Ratmosphere Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 I'm getting a full sleeve tattoo in a week of a stag beetle facing off with a snake. I'll be going to Las Vegas to a very good artist to get this. Through this tattoo idea it made me wonder; how hard is a beetles shell? Would the snake embarrass the beetle and tear it to shreds? Or will the insect put up a good fight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9-Volt Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 That's a pretty badass tattoo idea! I'm excited to see how it turns out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hisserdude Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 I doubt the snake would be able to pierce the beetle's shell, and it wouldn't be able to get a good hold on it either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenevanica Posted August 10, 2016 Report Share Posted August 10, 2016 Zopherus haldemani can support 300 pounds on it without being crushed. That's an extreme example, but the point is beetle armor is incredibly strong. Chitin is a very tough polysaccharide. When people say beetles are built like tanks, they're not exaggerating. A beetle the size of a tank would have an exoskeleton as strong as said tank's armor. Now, if the snake was large enough the beetle would probably be toast. The snake wouldn't crush it, more just swallow it whole, but it still wouldn't make a very appetizing meal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted August 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Thanks guys! I will post pictures of the tattoo here once it is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Well, I basically can't get the sleeve. Two days before I leave for Las Vegas I took a huge spill on my skateboard. Now the artist can't work on my arm. I'll still get a tattoo somewhere else tho. I'm so pissed! I waited over a year for this moment and now it's over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All About Arthropods Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Well, I basically can't get the sleeve. Two days before I leave for Las Vegas I took a huge spill on my skateboard. Now the artist can't work on my arm. I'll still get a tattoo somewhere else tho. I'm so pissed! I waited over a year for this moment and now it's over. IMG_1204.JPG That sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9-Volt Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Oh damn, that's too bad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 When all else fails, get a giant rhino beetle on your back! Haha. The thing that looks like an eye on the left side of its head is just a shadow that was in the reference picture. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miwu Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9-Volt Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 omg that's absolutely amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratmosphere Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 Heres a better pic of it. Sorry to spam the thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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