Gigabeetle (dead drop beetle)

Warning; You may not want to read this while you're eating.

I was reading a book on spy toys a couple of days ago and come across a rat that had been taxidermied with velcro holding its stomach shut so it could be used as a dead drop. I don’t know how to taxidermy rats or have any lying around, however I did have a beetle and a micro SD card.
Materials:
• Micro SD card
• A dead beetle (preferably dry)
• Super glue (optional)
• Hot sauce (optional)
Tools:
• Small scissors
• Small knife
• Tweezers
• Small paint brush (optional)

Step 1: The wings

With the tweezers crack the wing casing open. Remove the wings gripping them as close to the base as possible.

Comments

[lhayes11]

Nice, I first thought that it was a USB thumb drive instead of a micro SD. I also probably wouldn't have thought of the hot sauce part.

[codongolev]

it would be cool if you added this to a collection of various insects. it would make a really neat data hiding place.

[rouge.renard]

I hadn't thught of doing that. great Idea.

[mygibzone]

Very ingenious! I love it! Hope you win!

[gnach]

WHOA! Wash your hands after the hot sauce coating. Or don't pick your nose.

This is a GREAT 'ible, a lot of fun. thanks.

[SelkeyMoonbeam]

Awesome. I love the attention to detail- the hot sauce part takes some thinking about!

[rouge.renard]

Thanks. That suggestion also came from the book. I'll have to post a link.

[jasonsj]

Sorry i may have missed reading something coz I cannot actually undestand the use of this Gigabeatle. would anybody help me get it? I mean, is it just for the sake of hiding a flash card in a bug?

[rouge.renard]

That's pretty much it. It's not that useful if you're not a spy.

[ctalty]

Gross!!!! lol So what happens when someone steps on it cause it's a beetle? lol! But I have to say, better than a stuffed rat!!!! Quite intricate design!!!

[mediabeing]

And I thought I was...unique. You win!

[rouge.renard]

Thank you

[RedBinary]

I truly did not expect that this was an actual beetle based on the thumbnail! GENIUS!

[rouge.renard]

Thanks although I can only take so much credit.

[Pfarmkid]

there is nothing weird about guys running around central park picking up dead beetles.


seriously this is a great idea

Pfarmkid

[rouge.renard]

Thank you.

[Lectric Wizard]

This is great !!! Could work as a "bug", with a tiny transmitter instead.
The other night I saw a program about WW2. They were using dead rats stuffed with explosives to blow up boilers. They would leave the rat in coal piles & when the workers would see a dead rat they would shovel it into the boiler to get rid of it & BOOM ...

[rouge.renard]

Thanks. I don't know that much about making small electronics, but I would be pretty impressed if someone was able to make that. I hadn't heard about rats being used however the book I got the idea from showed someone doing that with fake lumps of coal.

[rouge.renard]

Thanks. I don't know that much about making small electronics, but I would be pretty impressed if someone was able to make that. I hadn't heard about rats being used however the book I got the idea from showed someone doing that with fake lumps of coal.

[poofrabbit]

Holy cow, brilliant! Are you entering the spy contest? Love it well done!

[rouge.renard]

Thanks. That was actually my excuse for making it.

[abunda]

WAT!?