The female mosquito is the one that bites. That's because she requires the proteins and amino acids present in the blood as the prenatal supplement for growing her eggs. Not because she hates you or something. But this endeavour is a risky one, often leading to brutal ends!
Their male counterparts, on the other hand, feed on flower nectar. Quite cute, isn't it?
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The prevalence of sexual cannibalism, a behaviour in which the female black widow spider eats the male (usually half the size) after mating, has inspired the common name "widow spiders". However, much of the documented evidence for sexual cannibalism has been observed in laboratory cages where the males could not escape.
Male black widow spiders tend to select their mates by determining if the female has eaten already to avoid being eaten themselves. They are able to tell if the female has fed by sensing chemicals in the web. (source: Wikipedia) House geckos (more commonly referred to as 'lizards') have been an integral part of most Indian households. Although heavily misunderstood and, in certain cases, thoroughly despised, they provide a great service by preying on insects.
In Bengal, it is believed that if a gecko (called "Tiktiki" in Bangla) says "tik tik tik" right after a statement is made, it means the statement is absolutely true, because the expression resembles "thik thik thik", which in Bangla means "right right right". |
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