I'm considered a poikilotherm
My song changes with the temperature
And you don't want to know what I do with sperm*.
* But if you do want to know, go to the "Courtship, Mating, and Life Cycle" section of this page, there are even photos!
Sources:
- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poikilotherm
- https://songsofinsects.com/biology-of-insect-song
- https://songsofinsects.com/katydids/handsome-meadow-katydid
Photo and text © 2022 Dee Fairbanks Simpson
2 comments:
I did take your link to Courtship, Mating, and Life Cycle.
Nice of the male to provide food for the female before/after
the event.
I agree! Although I must admit, I'm more of a wine and chocolates kinda girl myself!
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