So I had an emotional break down today.
Was studying for ag and started reading the part on Citrus Leaf Miners. Broke down. Here's how my thoughts roughly developed.
'That's pretty cool. They have a black dot on their wings... aw they're tiny too.'
'Why do their eggs hatch do quickly?... Why do they only have 4 stages in their lives? 3 of those stages lasting 6 days?'
'WHY DO THEY DIE AFTER A WEEK?'
'WHY DO THEIR LIVES END SO FAST. WHY DO THEY MAKE EGGS SO FAST. WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM. WHY. IT"S NOT FAIR.'
Then I read up to the calender of operations and saw that white oil was used to further prevent the Citrus Leaf Miner attacks. TO FURTHER RUIN THEIR SHORT UNHAPPY LIVES.
When I grow up, I'll grow orchards of oranges just for these miners to colonise :3
LOL.
The musings of a late night ag consumed child :/
For the record, I must say, a fortnight is eons in comparison to the mayfly. They live for only a day.
ReplyDeleteJust leaving my input.
The regular housefly lives for around a fortnight before crawling off and dying somewhere.
DeleteANN. I HIGHLY DOUBT YOU FEEL SORRY FOR THE HOUSEFLY, BUT YOU FEEL SORRY FOR THE CITRUS LEAFMINER.
That moth stayed in the same position today, by the way. I'm amazed. Might be a hologram.
OKAY. I REALISED I READ MY NOTES WRONG TODAY WHEN CONNY SLAMMED MY HEAD.
DeleteApparently it's just the pupae stage that goes for a week :3
I LOVE MAYFLIES. THEY HAVE COOL NAMES.
Yeah, that moth was just like... 'kekeke fooled them again'