We all know about bees, these small insects, very important for our survival, as they are responsible for the pollination and consequent reproduction of most plants in temperate zones, including those that serve as food.
What you probably don't know is that, during intercourse, the male bee explodes with pleasure. Literally.
The honeybee mates during the flight, in itself a risky habit. But beyond that, when the male climaxes, his genitals are ripped out and stay inside the female, in a desperate attempt to prevent her from mating with other males or at least to ensure that he fertilizes a greater percentage of his males. eggs. It is, therefore, a kind of chastity belt in the fashion of insects.
Exploding is a “small” price to pay for not dying a virgin and being able to pass on your genes to your offspring. There are up to 25000 males around a new queen bee and it only mates about 20 times during the brief days before the new colony forms. Competition is intense!
After that period, the queen will only devote herself to her offspring for the remaining two to seven years of life. In spring, and with good conditions, she will be able to lay up to 2000 eggs a day!
Text from: Diana Barbosa, Biologist
Science in the Regional Press – Ciência Viva
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