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Blogs > spunkycumfun > Sexy TIMES

WEATHER FORECAST  

spunkycumfun 63M/69F
29519 posts
10/7/2013 10:56 am
WEATHER FORECAST


According to recent research published in the PLOS One journal, insects’ sexual behaviour can help predict the weather. Scientists from the University of Western Ontario in Canada studied the mating habits of the cucurbit beetle, the true armyworm moth and the potato aphid. They found their sexual behaviour was related to atmospheric pressure.

Falling atmospheric pressure, a sign of impending rain and wind, led to insects not having sex or, in the case of the beetle, led to quickie-sex. A raindrop can kill a copulating insect. "For an aphid, a raindrop is something like what a refrigerator would be like falling on us," said the researcher Jeremy McNeil. Rising atmospheric pressure, a sign of impending wind, also inhibited sex between insects. Insects had the most sex, including their elaborate courtship rituals like antennae-rubbing, when the atmospheric pressure was stable.

"Insects are forecasting weather for their own lives just like we do," McNeil said. The scientists want to extend their research project by studying the sexual behaviour of crickets.

What’s your most favourite and least favourite insect?
Do you own a barometer?
How much does the weather affect your life?

The weather does not affect my daily life much; most things I do are indoors. I have now set up a beetle colony in my garden for research purposes. A couple of beetles are much cheaper than a barometer and I can’t watch barometers having sex.

pal334 69M  
45821 posts
10/7/2013 11:31 am

 No insects for me.

I have one of those mini weather station things, can not figure out how to use it, maybe someday.

Generally weather does not bother me. I worked in it all my life and now that I am retired I have enough to do so I can just move in or outdoors as needed.
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lok4fun500 M
51906 posts
10/7/2013 2:41 pm

 I don't like insects.
I don't have a barometer..just watch the weather forecast.
I used to work outside for 37+ years so the weather was a "BIG" factor...not as much any more, being retired but I "DO" hate winters.


lindoboy100 61M
23969 posts
10/7/2013 3:39 pm

 1. All of the above. I love beasties.
2. Yep, but not for weather purposes.
3. A fair bit, my life is about the outdoors.


Furbal1972 51M
18571 posts
10/7/2013 6:44 pm

 I think fireflies are my favorite insect. I also like honey bees and ladybugs. A lot of insects have really fascinating life cycles.

I don't have a barometer, but I have the internet!

The weather affects me a lot.
Read my diary Journal of a Taxi Driver for taxi stories and pictures of flowers and trees.


aweeman 36M
4 posts
10/8/2013 2:03 am

 insects love sex too


canyaz 56F
17128 posts
10/10/2013 5:16 am

 Insects are a necessary evil so I try to let them live. As long as they understand, If I see them in my habitat they are dead!
We boat so weather is very important. We have a barometer and a tide clock. I don't think I want to watch beetles fuck so I can know the weather.
There is a difference between a good BJ and a bad BJ.
canyaz


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
10/10/2013 11:39 am
    Quoting pal334:
    No insects for me.

    I have one of those mini weather station things, can not figure out how to use it, maybe someday.

    Generally weather does not bother me. I worked in it all my life and now that I am retired I have enough to do so I can just move in or outdoors as needed.
That's me as well, indoors or outdoors as the need arises.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
10/10/2013 11:39 am
    Quoting  :
Thanks for your comment. I like wasps far more than mosquitos.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
10/10/2013 11:40 am
    Quoting lok4fun500:
    I don't like insects.
    I don't have a barometer..just watch the weather forecast.
    I used to work outside for 37+ years so the weather was a "BIG" factor...not as much any more, being retired but I "DO" hate winters.
I like winters, but I think your winters are far more severe than UK winters!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
10/10/2013 11:41 am
    Quoting lindoboy100:
    1. All of the above. I love beasties.
    2. Yep, but not for weather purposes.
    3. A fair bit, my life is about the outdoors.
At last, an insect lover. I like insects too, except for two - mosquitos and cockroaches.


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
10/10/2013 11:43 am
    Quoting AmeliaCox:
    Most favourite insect: beetles... Least favourite insect: spiders

    I don't own a barometer, my joints usually help me to predict the weather.

    The weather affects my life in that on very hot days I pass-out from heat-stroke, on very cold days, my teeth chatter very severely and in wet weather, I carry an umbrella.
I like a good spider; I always save them from a death in the bath. But I guess Australian spiders may be different to British spiders!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
10/10/2013 11:44 am
    Quoting Furbal1972:
    I think fireflies are my favorite insect. I also like honey bees and ladybugs. A lot of insects have really fascinating life cycles.

    I don't have a barometer, but I have the internet!

    The weather affects me a lot.
I know when the weather's really bad when I can't get a taxi!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
10/10/2013 11:45 am
    Quoting  :

I think the picture is quite romantic!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
10/10/2013 11:46 am
    Quoting aweeman:
    insects love sex too
Thanks for your post. I'm banking on beetles having lots of sex so I know what the weather is going to be like!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
10/10/2013 11:47 am
    Quoting canyaz:
    Insects are a necessary evil so I try to let them live. As long as they understand, If I see them in my habitat they are dead!
    We boat so weather is very important. We have a barometer and a tide clock. I don't think I want to watch beetles fuck so I can know the weather.
Watching beetles fuck is much better than I thought it would be!


spunkycumfun 63M/69F
41171 posts
10/11/2013 1:22 am
    Quoting AmeliaCox:
    Many Australian spiders are deadly... Funnel-webs and red-back spiders are the worst and some of our tropical spiders and huntsman spiders can be bigger than a human hand and often jump onto people as a means of transport. Sadly, our spiders aren't fun.
Spiders in the UK are relatively safe, except for a few tropical spiders found in exported fruit etc. I think the most our native spiders can do is to administer a small bite.


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