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Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects QUOTES

Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects QUOTES

1 " As far as we know, our planet is the only place in the universe where there is life. Many would say that we humans have a moral duty to rein in our dominance of the Earth and give our millions of fellow creatures a chance to live out their tiny, wonderful lives, too. "

― Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson , Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects

2 " If you’ve heard the deafening wall of sound cicadas create in southern climes, bear in mind that it would be twice as loud if the ladies joined in. But as an ancient Greek saying has it, “Blessed are the cicadas, for they have voiceless wives.” Controversial as we may find this statement in modern society, let me just add that it may be pretty smart of the females to keep their lips zipped. Lovesick fellow cicadas aren’t the only ones attracted by the song. Scary parasites lie in wait listening, then sneak up to lay a tiny egg on the soloist. And although it might look quite innocent, it’s game over for the singer. The egg hatches into a hungry larva, which eats up the cicada from the inside out. "

― Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson , Buzz, Sting, Bite: Why We Need Insects