by Aimée Lutkin from Jezebel with thanks
Burying beetles mate by choosing a decaying animal carcass to fornicate next to, then laying their larvae in its rotting flesh. Hot!
After the passion dies away, beetles are much like humans: it’s time to take care of the kids, and inevitably, the sex life tapers off. Scientists at the University of Ulm in Germany have been studying how these co-parents make it work., and behavioral ecologist Sandra Steige says, “It is quite surprising… and somehow intriguing.” Continue reading “Lady Beetles make ‘Anti-Aphrodisiac’ to Keep Dude Beetles Focused on Raising the Kids”
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