sluttyjamjams73 t1_iqrmstp wrote on October 2, 2022 at 4:29 PM

I love how the same people that will cry all day about people not being 'positive in the comment section' on this sub are crying about a miraculous discovery because it's not 'cute enough' or whatever. You people are disgusting.

MINIMAN10001 t1_iquvtql wrote on October 3, 2022 at 7:31 AM

It's because just like the askreddit thread what creature would you want to go extinct. The risks posed by some creatures towards modern human habitation are greater than the ecological benefits.

Anything that eats wood in particular sounds like a prime candidate for "invasive species"

sluttyjamjams73 t1_iqyg0w5 wrote on October 4, 2022 at 12:38 AM

You have no idea what qualifies an organism as an 'invasive species', most of which are made of... wait for it... WOOD.

jonesmatty t1_iqty1iz wrote on October 3, 2022 at 1:43 AM

Thousands of species go extint everyday and your excited about one that destroys your house?! Two words. Gene drive

sluttyjamjams73 t1_iqu93s8 wrote on October 3, 2022 at 3:11 AM

Pretty sure we don't have any flightless Lord Howe Island Wood Feeding Cockroaches in Southern Oregon though I thank you for your concern. These types of insects eat wet rotting wood, again, not my house.

Have someone read this to you:

[FTA] They may not be cute and cuddly, but the cockroaches are cornerstones of maintaining a healthy ecosystem on the island, acting as important nutrient recyclers, important in speeding the breakdown of logs and as a food source for other species.