'Sects and the City: How do Bugs Hook Up?
The Church of Bang Bang Boogaloo
Heape Ct, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
Victoria
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144.96132850000004
Insects are the most abundant and diverse organisms on earth, and their success can be attributed to skilful reproduction. In every corner of our city, six-legged sex is taking place. In your garden, male dragonflies flush other males’ sperm from females, then plug her to prevent further sex (think chastity belts). Scorpion flies present females with nuptial gifts of tasty spiders, distracting her during sneaky sex. And for some insects, bigger is definitely better! From foreplay to execution, insects are the sexual masters of our city. Michelle Harvey is back to excite and entertain with the importance of insect sex to the biodiversity of our urban jungle.
