Hello Dad:

"Many, many congratulations my dear Dad Mantis, who is now as cold as Antarctica.

Mom devoured you so quickly that not even a slice of you is left.

For you, who lost your head for a little fun,
For you, who can hardly be seen anymore due to a bit of healthy enjoyment.

For you, dad bug, who with your tissues gave me life, I was born a handsome little boy...

Thanks to you and your hard work, I’ve understood what I risk for a bit of action.

On this Father's Day, I’d like to remember all those male arthropods who risk being torn to pieces and eaten for a quick fling, so that the biomolecules that make up their tissues can ensure the growth and survival of the eggs within the female.*