In case anyone wanted the actual reference and photos for the insect mating equipment I mentioned during the panel. Yes, seed beetles make do with organic morningstars:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/.....als/index.html


Ironic that the ad immediately above says, "If you love animals, please help free them from cruelty." . . .

Best quotes from Pharyngula comments include:

"Morningstar goes WHERE?!" -Benjamin Geiger

"Me so thorny." -Rodger TNZ

And from Masks of Eris:

"First thought: (incoherent panicky gibbering)

"Second thought: I wonder if this counts as Rule 34?

"Third thought: I can't believe I just thought that."