Things that make creationists look stupid.
For all of you evil science nerds, look very closely at this picture.
What has five antennal segments or less?
A large scutellum covering the front wings?
Piercing-sucking mouth parts?
Three or fewer tarsal segments?
If you answered beetles, you're a creationist.
If you answered Scutelleridae, which isn't a beetle nor even closely related to a beetle, then you are not creationist, but you are correct.
posted by Andy @ 12:18 PM
9 Comments:
haha,
the great thing about this picture is that, not only is it a true bug and not a beetle, the article is specifically about bombardier beetles--Carabids which look NOTHING like Scutellerids. Sure, maybe you could mistake it for a Buprestid or something else that is usually shiny elongate and compact, but a CARABID?!
man . . .
ummmm....I have no idea what just happened. I wanted to answer beetle only cause I'm uninformed, but I lived in fear of Jess reaching through the computer and bitchslapping me upside the head cause I was pretty sure that wasn't the right answer.
So...consider me your uninformed public.
i answered beetles, but i'm not a creationist!
......and....i have to say i don't get it...what is exactly the point of the pic anyways? how do beetles supposedly make evolutionists look stupid?(i get why jess made her comment)
i suppose that even though i've almost got a bio major, i'm not an evil science nerd....b/c...well....i can't answer any of those questions correctly anyways....*ducks to avoid aforementioned bitch-slap*
silly non-entomology students! beetles and true bugs are different orders! it's like confusing a marsupial with a primate!
But that's ok if you didn't know that, as you're not the ones claiming to know what the hell you're talking about when you can't even find an accurate picture of your case study.
If you want to read the article, click on the post title. It's amazing, especially the part where he's making fun of evolutionists for "stutter[ing] or babbl[ing] irrelevantly when presented with this example."
It's a prime example of the "you can't possibly be right bcz I am STUPID" defense!
Silly creationist! Just because you can't understand the scientific language REAL scientists use doesn't mean it's "irrelevant babbling." It just means you're STUPID!!!
Anyways, here's some good info on the bombardier beetle and why it does not, in fact, disprove the entire theory of evolution:
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/bombardier.html
my favorite quote from above-mentioned website:
"One must wonder how much weight an argument of design carries if the people making it don't know what the design looks like."
ah ha!
thanks jess for your illuminatory commets!
Bilbo!
btw, a Scutelleridae has exactly 5 antennal segments and 3 tarsal segments, no fewer in each case. The other things (besides the large scutellum) are traits of true bugs in general.
Given said insect has 5 antennal segments, 3 tarsal segments, a large scutellum and piercing-sucking mouthparts, this could also apply to the family Thyreocoridae. You'd have to add that it does not have strong spines on the tibae.
ok. that's all this entomology nerd has to say.
...
I've been truly converted and ready for ministry! Praise the LORD! I answered the mighty beetle!
...
Sorry, I need to find some "that is dripping with sarcasm" font.
Panda
GAAH! I couldn't resist!
The difference between the true bugs and beetles is this:
Coleoptera, the order of beetles, are characterized by a hardened set of upper wings called elytra, chewing mouthparts, 3-5 tarsal segments, and usually have 8 or more antennal segments (counting flagellomeres). They also undergo complete metamorphosis (like flies and butterflies).
The Hemiptera, which includes true bugs, leafhoppers and cicadas is characterized by their unique piercing-sucking mouthparts (unique in the way they're formed, not in being piercing-sucking). True bugs in particular have a distinct pair of upper wings that are half thickened and leathery, half membranous. Their wings generally fold one in front of the other on top of the body, forming what kinda looks like an X. They undergo simple metamorphosis; the immature stages just look like mini, wingless versions of the adults.
ah, i'm glad I got that out, even if most of you won't care. I sure think it's cool . . .
Post a Comment
<< Home