frass expulsion

[Jim Mason]

This online article is an enjoyable read on the subject.
http://www.discover.com/cover_story/cater.html

Also, some aquatic insect larvae do much the same.  Considering the greater
resistance offered by water vs. air they probably have stronger "pooting"
muscles than leps do!  Do I detect a new Olympic event here? ;-)

Jim Mason, Naturalist
jmason at ink.org
(316) 683-5499 x103
Great Plains Nature Center
6232 E. 29th St. N.
Wichita, KS 67220-2200
http://www.gpnc.org




 
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