Suicidal Bugs

Well...any you can think of?

Originally posted by Ironstar
Well...any you can think of?

Originally posted by trevor33
moths

suicidal is a teleological concept. moths aren't suicidal. they happen to die because of new technology that wasn't around until recently.

honeybees die when they sting. that isn't suicide. they die because their death protects the hive.

the more interesting phenomena are the "rescue" behaviors of bugs. Good old fashion ants are blind, but when one is drowning, they form a chain into the water and rescue the one in distress.

this behavior can be found all through the animal world. suicidal behaviors - not so much - as that would lead to survival of the species.

Originally posted by coquette
suicidal is a teleological concept. moths aren't suicidal. they happen to die because of new technology that wasn't around until recently.

Originally posted by coquette
suicidal is a teleological concept. moths aren't suicidal. they happen to die because of new technology that wasn't around until recently.

honeybees die when they sting. that isn't suicide. they die because their death protects the hive.

the more interesting phenomena are the "rescue" behaviors of bugs. Good old fashion ants are blind, but when one is ...[text shortened]... al world. suicidal behaviors - not so much - as that would lead to survival of the species.

Originally posted by trevor33
o yes, how did we survive until that recent discovery of [b]fire.[/b]

Originally posted by coquette
suicidal behaviors - not so much - as that would lead to survival of the species.

Originally posted by Nordlys
What's wrong with survival of the species? 😉

I doubt bugs are capable of suicide (intentionally ending their lives), but who knows?

Originally posted by Nordlys
What's wrong with survival of the species? 😉

I doubt bugs are capable of suicide (intentionally ending their lives), but who knows?

The world might be a better place if we had the selflessness of insects

Originally posted by joe shmo
The world might be a better place if we had the selflessness of insects

Originally posted by trevor33
eh?

one word

ants

Originally posted by trevor33
i bet a bee knows its going to die if it stings someone.

This is probably the closest you'll get.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/09/0901_050901_wormparasite.html

I'm posting this twice cause I don't want this getting stuck on 15 and never seen. Then there's no point.