In the Same Boat - Paddling. She didn't do a bad job of it, either. Miss Brahms may have been newly arrived from London, and innocent in country matters, but she was a keen observer nonetheless.
Sex is the thing that makes the natural world go round.
They're goaded by a much more powerful drive. The same elemental force that drew Miss Brahms' discerning eye. Here's how it works. Adult male mosquitoes and blackflies are vegetarians, as are many male midges. If they eat anything at all, it's likely to be nectar or plant juices.