| Cicadas make Great Wives ! |
Feb
2007
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"What a chauvinist pig!" -- I can almost hear the ladyfolks murmuring now : ) Well, Aristotle was no less subtle when he proposed that unhappy husbands made natural philosophers. [ha ha !] In ancient times, classes were often held in olive groves where cicadas abound. It was likely that Xenarchus drew inspiration from cicadas while teaching there. It is true, of course, that female cicadas do not make noise. Males do -- not with their mouth -- but with their bum or abdomen. |
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Indeed, husbands can be a real pain (at times), but they are lovable do-without too. It is to no discredit thus to know how female cicadas get all flushed and excited when the males drum up their bums -- sometimes in unison. [A neat trick, eh, guys? : )]
Such is the wonder of nature and love! Happy Valentine!
Here's my special valentine treat for all you earth-worms and fristos out there:
Cicada's sucking mouthpart (the rostrum) and its powerful '8-pack' muscles found on the head -- required for sucking up juice from the tree's deep-seated xylem.
Footnote: Marriage is an INSTITUTION ! hee hee... : )