Date: Sun, 07 Feb 1999 14:33:51 -0800
From: "Senex R. Rupicapra" <olgoat-AT-kdsi.net>
Subject: Re: baby food


DK Sanders-Weatherford wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 4 Feb 1999, Aaron Micheau wrote:
> > on the subject of arthropods and killing for pleasure, does anyone have an
> > explanation for mantids and  black widow spiders and such killing male
> > mates after copulation?  Since it has to do with sex, is there an argument
> > for pleasure killing there? i've always wondered...
> 
> one theory is that it is to provide extra nourishment to the mom-to-be.
> but, spiders kill other spiders that invade their space, most won't live
> around another spider.  the lure of sex will bring them together, but once
> that's over, they go for the kill just because he's there, i reckon.  the
> female usually wins because female spiders are much bigger and meaner than
> the males.
> 
> darla kay

	i once had a mother-in-law like that.  when i was
courting the prospective bride she told me, "my mom doesnt
like y, 'cuz y're not masculine enow."  
	to which i replied, "well, hon, compared to yr mom, 
i aint."
	old goat.
	life is too brief for one always 
	to be traveling the same roads.
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