Comments on Greenish Thumb: How do you spell bug?

Thanks for bringing a smile to my face. My grown ...

2010-02-28T22:10:41.697-05:00

Thanks for bringing a smile to my face. My grown son is into reptiles and amphibians, but also loves insects. He'll turn my compost pile to find garter snakes, insects, or other little critters. When he was 12, he went right outside to the woods around my parents' when they lived in Arkansas. My mom was concerned because he didn't have bug spray on. We checked his back when he got in, and he had quite a few spots. They turned out to be chicken pox. Your honeymoon story brought back that memory. He got pretty sick, and we had to take him to a doctor, as he ended up with bronchitis.

As far as the males having sex even though their heads may be bitten off. I'm thinking maybe they didn't know that would happen, as once it does, they won't live to remember that.

They bite their heads off after sex b/c they'r...

2010-02-20T12:53:01.668-05:00

They bite their heads off after sex b/c they're hungry and they need an after dinner mint.

So Wendy, I'm thinking the subject of the meet...

2010-02-19T07:48:55.990-05:00

So Wendy, I'm thinking the subject of the meeting was of immense interest to you, especially with your fondness of 'bugs'...heehee!

The female praying mantis never evolved from nature's instinct of cannibalism...? Or she just doesn't want to 'deal' with his whiny ass later in the marriage...!

Hi Wendy~~ I'm thinking that with the idea of ...

2010-02-18T23:31:32.181-05:00

Hi Wendy~~ I'm thinking that with the idea of keeping the species alive, the female kills the male because if not, the male will find the eggs and eat them. Just a wild guess.

It takes quite a strong disposition to study bugs. My hats are off to all of those intrepid souls who not only do so but make it entertaining.

Did the entomologist discuss the good bug/bad bug thing? I think Integrated Pest Management is so interesting. It's all such a delicate balance.

That sounds like it was a fun lecture! Learning to...

2010-02-18T19:31:21.257-05:00

That sounds like it was a fun lecture! Learning to embrace bugs and consider their contribution to the cycle of life is immensely humanizing. Cheers!

Probably she is bored and decided to have a snack ...

2010-02-18T04:38:29.331-05:00

Probably she is bored and decided to have a snack and hey.. there is one right infront of me?

I have heard about the mommy spider letting her offsprings suck her dry literally and the famous black widow spider eating her mate..

So I guess it's in their nature to do so?

Difficult question but the link Bug of the week is...

2010-02-18T04:13:29.895-05:00

Difficult question but the link Bug of the week is interesting link and very informative as well.

Oh I don't know. But it will be something new ...

2010-02-17T09:06:32.646-05:00

Oh I don't know. But it will be something new for me. Is there a video?...

Hi, Wendy ~ I have no idea the answer to that ques...

2010-02-17T08:02:58.605-05:00

Hi, Wendy ~ I have no idea the answer to that question.
Maybe, because she can....she just wants to be left alone. :0
Sounds like you are enjoying your class.

Huh, its not any easy question Wendy. I heard abou...

2010-02-17T07:47:56.232-05:00

Huh, its not any easy question Wendy. I heard about mantis biting off the head of male praying mantis immediately after "doing it". The action symbolized the fact that some exiting moments are best kept as secret and carry it through to the graveyard. ~bangchik