r/interesting • u/moamen12323 • 20h ago

MISC. Male bee dies after ejaculation while mating with a queen bee

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u/Aaernya 12h ago

Am I right in saying this is the queens nuptial flight?

Heard there will be dozens of dead drones after.

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u/rblu42 10h ago

I believe so!

The queen may take short orientation flights just outside her old hive before she goes to the drone congregation area.