Here's a saying from
Apostolius, C1.50, with a Latin version from
Clavis Homerica. The image is by
Detmold at Flickr. Here are some
more Apostolius proverbs.
Ἀετὸν κάνθαρος μαιεύεται.
Aquilae scarabaeus obstetricatur.
The beetle is playing midwife to the eagle.