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from the straight dope archive – bug poots.

Do insects pass flatulence? It’s a rather twisted question, but the thought has often entered my mind.

Um . . . this might depend on how you define “flatulence.” An insect’s digestive system bears little resemblance to our own in its structural details, even if the basic process is the same. Flatulence in humans is largely due to the activity of bacteria in our intestines, releasing methane gas. But there are very few insects whose guts contain methane-producing bacteria. In a practical sense, therefore, the only insects for whom the answer is “yes” would be termites, some wood roaches, and a few wood-boring moth and beetle larvae.

crossposted to the hut

This on the Museum of Menstruation, posted in the news

quote –

Dear Mr. Finley,
I’ve been a fan of mum.org for quite a while. I’ve even mentioned your site in my online journal several times. A wonderful friend of mine, who happens to be a man, started a community journal, which by now has over a hundred contributors, that anybody could join called “The Menstrual Hut.” I thought it might be something interesting for you to read in light of your museum (which I hope you open soon since I’m a Maryland resident). Anyway, if your interested, the url is: http://www.livejournal.com/users/menstrualhut/
I hope you keep adding more and more to your site.

It’s wonderful. [Many thanks!]

Scotto’s (the guy who started this project) personal journal: http://scottobear.livejournal.com

Sincerely,
Christine

How cool is that?? *happy

I hope this means the hut will get more traffic!