The thing that makes these beans jump is a tiny moth larvae that lives inside the bean. The moth lays its eggs in the flower of the plant, and the eggs are incorporated into the seeds. The larvae then eat out the interior of the bean and live there. When the larvae move, so does the bean. Eventually, the larvae turn into moths that emerge from the beans to repeat the cycle.
That's rather disgusting, I'd much rather pretend it's magic that makes these beans move.
posted by Chris O. @ 1/24/2003 10:41:00 PM
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