Thysanura's reproductive methods

[ryan_of_eris]

THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I HAVE EVER READ

Silverfish have an elaborate courtship ritual to ensure exchange of sperm. The male spins a silken thread between the substrate and a vertical object. He deposits a sperm packet (spermatophore) beneath this thread and then coaxes a female to walk under the thread.

so imagine this.  A guy, fills a

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sweet....

[stormcaine]

my new tactic to ensure more little brandens in the world.........world domination here i come.

[arresi]

Oh, it gets more exciting:

http://www.neatorama.com/2007/04/30/30-strangest-animal-mating-habits/

(I recommend checking out the argonaut and the duck. Now those are males who have a reason to be proud of their, ah, masculinity.)