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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Photo: Beetles Are Thirsty for Sex


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Female seed beetles seem to really like sex—which is odd, since they're often beaten up by their paramours in the process.

A January 2009 study reports that the insects may be seeking out intimate moments not to increase their chances of becoming fertilized, but for hydration.

Photograph courtesy of Fleur Champion de Crespigny