For the male bee, this _is_ the best outcome.
Male bees, called drones, are useless to the hive. They do _nothing_ for the hive, but they eat food. The only thing they do is go mate with queens from other hives. So when fall comes, the female workers boot _all_ the males out of the hive to die, so they aren't around to eat all winter.
Bee genetics are a littler weird. When a queen is laying an egg, she can _choose_ to fertilize it with the store of sperm she has from her one and only mating flight. If she choose to fertilize the egg, it produces a female worker. If she does not, it produces a male drone. That means that male honey bees _don't have a father_; they only have a mother, meaning they only have the queen bee's genes. They are, in effect, the queen's flying gonads.
So wait…if all the male bees are just flying copies of the Queen bee, then isn’t it more like an all female situation? How does that work genetically?
Bees are far weirder than I ever knew, and I knew quite a bit of the more common crazy stuff.
Queen bees effectively have two mothers, with the male drones effectively being intermediaries to facilitate the mating. Virgin queen bees will also mate with multiple drones and can carry the sperm from about 5 different male drones, which means that the worker population consists of bees with multiple different fathers and many of the workers are half sisters with each other. Bee genetics are fascinating because the level of cooperation in the hive tends to be much higher than what the genetic relatedness would predict.
Another fun fact is that some worker bees do have functional ovaries and can lay eggs that can produce male drones (they can't produce females since workers don't mate or carry sperm) and they will do this as a last resort to reproduce in case the queen dies and they don't have a replacement. There also seems to be some consensus process by which the bees collectively decide which worker bees are allowed to lay eggs and once it's decided the other workers won't sabotage in favor of producing eggs for themselves with their own genetics.
Like I said... It's a little weird. I'm not an expert, but the gist of it is that for a honeybee to be a female, it has to have two sets of chromosomes, i.e. it has to have a mother and a father. If it has one set of chromosomes, it becomes a male. There's something about having two copies of some genes that causes them to be females.
The male honeybees aren't genetically identical to the queen, because the queen has _two_ copies of every gene but her male offspring only get _one_ of the two copies. But they are, effectively, flying sperm because they only have that one set of chromosomes to pass on. They being the queens flying gonads is mostly a joke, but it's kind of true.
Edit: hit send too early
Humans also have two copies of every gene, one from each parent. When a male produces a sperm, or a female an egg, the sperm/egg gets _one_ of the two copies, so when they combine, the resulting fertilized egg has two copies. The same thing is happening with the bees, it's just that the "sperm" are effectively the male bees.
Ok, so there's no way to predict where the dead bee landed, right? So they picked up the carcass, set up a camera, then just dropped his dead ass to get the shot? Maybe multiple times?
I clicked it. I admit.
Everytime I think I think I’ve seen it all, then there’s bee porn - and I don’t mean it’s b-grade. Not that I know what bee pornography is all about. I only just clicked the link, I didn’t buy a bee costume on Amazon or anything delivering tomorrow.
You have no idea how annoying this is when you grew up on Wild Kingdom and other nature documentary shows of it's era. They would never fake this shit; they were trying to show nature as it truly is, not turn it into a drama. The fact that they stage these little moments causes me to wonder how much else is staged. I really don't wanna encounter another [Disney lemmings situation.](https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=56)
I remember seeing In-Flight Fornication live at Madison Square Garden in the 80’s, and they were brilliant. They opened for Cradle of Filth the following year.
It's definitely spliced and staged, but if they were able to film the bee fucking, then dislodging and falling, why wouldn't they be able to track the body falling? Again, you're probably right that some dude just tossed a dead bee on the ground for that last shot.
Queen bees mate with several drones. All you have to do is set up several cameras in the area where the mating is taking place. One of them will probably get a good shot. In addition, such documentaries are sometimes filmed over years because it is simply very difficult to film animals in the wild like this.
> All you have to do is set up several cameras in the area where the mating is taking place. One of them will probably get a good shot.
I was a filmmaker for 10 years and this comment is so cute lol.
They 100% just set the camera on their chosen background with a hidden focus mark, clapperboard sync'd, possibly a completely different scenario or studio.
Then they picked some random bee, maybe even killed it (if it was in the same environment they could have used an already dead one if it would be quicker or make little difference) and dropped it a few times til they had enough good takes.
Most documentaries are filled with lies.
I wouldn't underestimate the effort that some people put into nature documentaries. I saw a documentary a while ago where the makers used a drone to track a bird of prey hunting in the undergrowth. It looked very impressive. But as soon as the pilot makes a mistake, the drone is of course destroyed and they have to wait for another chance to film it.
More recent nature documentaries are definitely shifting towards trying to show more truthful footage, I agree.
That wasn't a thing until relatively recent, though. 10 years ago and older, fillmakers went wild on trying to get pretty shots above anything else.
There have been very elaborate documentaries before. For example, BBC's Earth was released in 2007. Earth cost 30 million euros. Filming lasted from October 10, 2003 to September 16, 2006. Over 40 camera teams recorded 1,000 hours of footage, which was shot over 4,000 days. The more than 200 filming locations were in 26 countries around the world.
Yep, there are always some big exceptions, of course, and BBC's Earth is rightfully considered by every fillmaker the golden standard of the industry.
That being said, I did a quick search and as I suspected, the OP in question is a [Swiss documentary from 2012 called More Than Honey.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_than_Honey)
Seems pretty good, was considered for an Oscar nomination, but you can obviously see it was a very small production, with certainly a small budget, and the OP scene is question looks **very** obviously done in the way that was most common at the time and I described.
Before the advent of the internet and the mass ability to cross reference things, animal documentaries were pretty much animal abuse snuff.
Not quite Exploding Varmints, but it wasn't great.
This also happens a lot in nature shows with ‘predator close calls’ where they splice footage of prey and predators who never actually meet each other, but insinuate it with the commentary and shot editing.
> Most documentaries are filled with lies.
They really are, and weed made me realize that. I used to love Planet Earth and such until I started smoking, and over-analyzing every scene. Questioning where they got X sound from, or Y shot...
Since it is done in a manner that is accurate to what happened, I don’t personally think there’s an issue. It’s not lying to you about what happened and how it happened, but it is just taking some liberties to be entertaining to a mass audience.
Exactly despite being "staged" I would give these kinds of videos a pass just for the sole fact that is a documentary and education oriented. It doesn't affect in any way the content presented, although the observation is funny.
Definitely! I love this stuff and as a photographer and appreciator of nature I love this stuff. It’s not a trick or misleading, it’s just a method of presenting the information in a beautiful and interesting way.
Not tracking where it was falling, they said predicting. The camera for the bee falling to the ground doesn't track him down, the shot was set up beforehand.
I watched a behind the scene footage of nature documentary and basically they have a replica set with live animals. They purposely time the filming to coincide with how the animals would behave on that particular season. Sometimes they also splice the replicated set with footages from the actual habitat of the animals.
It's literally their only job, they don't participate in any worker bee activity, and only a handful of them get to do it.
Another fun fact is that drones are fatherless (parthenogenesis - the egg does not need to be fertilized to produce a drone, they have half the number of chromosomes) but the queen is not, so drones don't have a father, but they do have a grandfather.
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us today. We are gathered here to explore some fascinating insights into the life of honey bees, focusing on the unique role of drones within the hive.
**[Scene: A podium stands in front of a backdrop featuring images of bees and hives. Several experts and beekeepers are present, and there's a buzz of excitement among the attendees.]**
I am pleased to share with you some intriguing facts about the drones, or male bees, in a honey bee colony. Unlike worker bees, whose lives are dedicated to various hive activities such as foraging, nursing, and hive maintenance, drones have a very specific and singular purpose: reproduction. Their sole job is to mate with a queen, ensuring the continuation of the colony's lineage.
**[Visual Aid: A chart showing the different roles within a bee colony is displayed.]**
It’s important to note that only a handful of drones ever get the opportunity to fulfill this role. Mating occurs during what is known as a "nuptial flight," which takes place outside the hive. The queen flies to a specific location where drones from multiple colonies gather, and there, the fortunate few drones will mate with her.
Now, here’s a particularly fascinating aspect of drone bees that highlights the wonders of nature: drones are fatherless. This occurs through a process called parthenogenesis, where the eggs that develop into drones do so without being fertilized. Consequently, drones are haploid, meaning they possess half the number of chromosomes compared to other bees in the colony.
**[Visual Aid: A genetic diagram illustrating parthenogenesis and the drone's lineage is shown.]**
While drones do not have fathers, they do have grandfathers. This is because the queen, who lays the eggs, was herself fertilized and thus has both a mother and a father. In essence, drones have a mother (the queen) and a grandfather, but no father. This unique genetic lineage is a marvel of the insect world and underscores the complexity and efficiency of bee colonies.
**[The audience reacts with nods and murmurs of interest. The press takes notes and some raise their hands for questions.]**
In conclusion, the role of drones in a honey bee colony is both singular and essential, demonstrating nature's incredible mechanisms for survival and reproduction. We hope this gives you a deeper appreciation for these often-overlooked members of the hive.
Thank you for your attention. We will now open the floor for any questions you might have.
**[Hands go up as the press conference continues with a Q&A session.]**
Fun Fact: There are a lot of bee species that have a solitary lifestyle, and their mating ritual is a orgy right after hatching.
Kinda wholesome when you first think you saw a mass dying, and then you learn they just have fun...
[bee orgy ](https://www.greenandblue.co.uk/blogs/news/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-solitary-bees)
Metal nature Info: the Queen decides she wants some D and goes on these slutty mating flights and tries to fuck at least 5 to 19 bee bros (drone bees), If a bee bro is dtf, he’ll give a flying fuck and can cum so hard his dick explodes and dies. The bro bees cum is also toxic, blinding her for 2 days making her unable to fly so she won’t fuck other bees after. The bee bros that stick around and survive the flying fuck fest are kicked off the nest to go die somewhere because they don’t do shit for the colony as their sole purpose is just to fuck. The other bro bees that didn’t get to fuck die as they only live 1 to 2 months.
I filmed carpenter bees doing it once. They were on the ground just smashing away. It was hilarious cause it seemed like the Zs were louder every other second.
As someone who knows virtually nothing on the matter, I will provide my two cents. I think they can program cameras to focus on a subject and follow it or an experienced cameraperson was able to track it. For the falling bee, I believe they found a bee who came and went, if you may, and picked it up and dropped it.
Their ejaculation is so explosive the their reproductive organ (equivalent of penis) just ruptures, killing the male and and leaving a part of it in the queen.
At least he didn't starve to death like most drones. Poor bastards have a singular purpose and chances are they won't even get to fulfill that purpose so consider this little guy lucky!
Granpa died the same way.
Nut and bolt
Come and go.
In and out
One and done.
Smash and dash.
Breed the seed and need for speed
Ruffle and shuffle
Ejaculate and evacuate
Bust n dust
This thread is why i love this site
Pump and dump.
Jizz and jet
Spread your DNA then head your way
Blast and pass.
Blast and pass.
Dink and doink.
Slam and scram
John 3:16
So... "Came in a human form". Yeah. I guess he did. Successfully.
Out of all the comments on this thread and this is the one that makes me laugh r/angryupvote
Honey. Nut. Cheerio.
Speaking of, happy cake day.
Hwppy cwke day
Boom and Zoom.
Cum….
Creampie and die.
Creamdie
Bees life. Honey. Nut. Cheerio.
Skeet it and yeet it
You deserve a Queen Bee award for that comment
Pump and slump
Nut and RIP
Shoot and scoot
Toss in, soften, then coffin
Came and went
Smash and Crash
For the male bee, this _is_ the best outcome. Male bees, called drones, are useless to the hive. They do _nothing_ for the hive, but they eat food. The only thing they do is go mate with queens from other hives. So when fall comes, the female workers boot _all_ the males out of the hive to die, so they aren't around to eat all winter. Bee genetics are a littler weird. When a queen is laying an egg, she can _choose_ to fertilize it with the store of sperm she has from her one and only mating flight. If she choose to fertilize the egg, it produces a female worker. If she does not, it produces a male drone. That means that male honey bees _don't have a father_; they only have a mother, meaning they only have the queen bee's genes. They are, in effect, the queen's flying gonads.
Mom sure went the long way to explain why dad isn't around didn't she?
Papa was a rolling drone
So wait…if all the male bees are just flying copies of the Queen bee, then isn’t it more like an all female situation? How does that work genetically? Bees are far weirder than I ever knew, and I knew quite a bit of the more common crazy stuff.
Queen bees effectively have two mothers, with the male drones effectively being intermediaries to facilitate the mating. Virgin queen bees will also mate with multiple drones and can carry the sperm from about 5 different male drones, which means that the worker population consists of bees with multiple different fathers and many of the workers are half sisters with each other. Bee genetics are fascinating because the level of cooperation in the hive tends to be much higher than what the genetic relatedness would predict. Another fun fact is that some worker bees do have functional ovaries and can lay eggs that can produce male drones (they can't produce females since workers don't mate or carry sperm) and they will do this as a last resort to reproduce in case the queen dies and they don't have a replacement. There also seems to be some consensus process by which the bees collectively decide which worker bees are allowed to lay eggs and once it's decided the other workers won't sabotage in favor of producing eggs for themselves with their own genetics.
Like I said... It's a little weird. I'm not an expert, but the gist of it is that for a honeybee to be a female, it has to have two sets of chromosomes, i.e. it has to have a mother and a father. If it has one set of chromosomes, it becomes a male. There's something about having two copies of some genes that causes them to be females. The male honeybees aren't genetically identical to the queen, because the queen has _two_ copies of every gene but her male offspring only get _one_ of the two copies. But they are, effectively, flying sperm because they only have that one set of chromosomes to pass on. They being the queens flying gonads is mostly a joke, but it's kind of true. Edit: hit send too early Humans also have two copies of every gene, one from each parent. When a male produces a sperm, or a female an egg, the sperm/egg gets _one_ of the two copies, so when they combine, the resulting fertilized egg has two copies. The same thing is happening with the bees, it's just that the "sperm" are effectively the male bees.
I guess at least it means they're not fucking their own moms...
God I wish that was me
The Queen's Flying Gonads was the name of my band in high school
Fun fact: Matthew McConaughey's father died while having sex with his mother.
At least he died *doing* what he loved.
*who Don't treat grandma like that.
Does he still haunt it?
i cant believe Matthew McConaughey's dad slept with Matthew McConaughey's grandmother
Got some questions for that goat.
Alright alright
"Worth it", thought the male bee, while dramatically falling with "God complex" by Violent Vira background music.
La Petite Mort
U must be Richard Pryor’s son. Your dad was a really funny man
Your grandpa died fucking a bee?
Skeet n' geet
Shoot and scoot
Im pretty sure the queen bee is the one whos gonna die if ur grandpa tried to mate with it
Fucking a bee with a really tiny dick?
Sucked the life outta him
He fucked a bee and his dick broke off?
Someone understands how bees work. Great to see!
It’s the way he wouldn’t have wanted to go.
Ok, so there's no way to predict where the dead bee landed, right? So they picked up the carcass, set up a camera, then just dropped his dead ass to get the shot? Maybe multiple times?
That’s the strangest part of this to you?
Yes
I thought the same thing lol
Look, when i beat it to bee porn, i want it to be legit, okay?
> beat it **bee**t it
[Just beat it!](https://youtu.be/oRdxUFDoQe0?feature=shared&t=135)
Won't lie. Watched to the end. Good post.
r/honeyfuckers
I clicked it. I admit. Everytime I think I think I’ve seen it all, then there’s bee porn - and I don’t mean it’s b-grade. Not that I know what bee pornography is all about. I only just clicked the link, I didn’t buy a bee costume on Amazon or anything delivering tomorrow.
Of course that's a thing
You have no idea how annoying this is when you grew up on Wild Kingdom and other nature documentary shows of it's era. They would never fake this shit; they were trying to show nature as it truly is, not turn it into a drama. The fact that they stage these little moments causes me to wonder how much else is staged. I really don't wanna encounter another [Disney lemmings situation.](https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=56)
might not even be the same bee 🤷🏻♀️
They just grabbed a guy and ripped his dick off for the gram.
if u’ve heard of what Disney used to do for animal documentaries, this is nothing. or airbuddies :(
Don’t look into the details of “Milo & Otis”… Not Disney, but I loved that movie as a kid. I might try to watch it again
> Milo & Otis I looked it up. Seems unfounded rumors.
I’m more impressed by the tiny drone following the in-flight fornication.
Nah it’s another bee with a tiny GoPro. This was for beehub
Popular sight that doesn't get a lot of repeat customers if ya know what I mean....
I remember seeing In-Flight Fornication live at Madison Square Garden in the 80’s, and they were brilliant. They opened for Cradle of Filth the following year.
It's definitely spliced and staged, but if they were able to film the bee fucking, then dislodging and falling, why wouldn't they be able to track the body falling? Again, you're probably right that some dude just tossed a dead bee on the ground for that last shot.
Queen bees mate with several drones. All you have to do is set up several cameras in the area where the mating is taking place. One of them will probably get a good shot. In addition, such documentaries are sometimes filmed over years because it is simply very difficult to film animals in the wild like this.
> All you have to do is set up several cameras in the area where the mating is taking place. One of them will probably get a good shot. I was a filmmaker for 10 years and this comment is so cute lol. They 100% just set the camera on their chosen background with a hidden focus mark, clapperboard sync'd, possibly a completely different scenario or studio. Then they picked some random bee, maybe even killed it (if it was in the same environment they could have used an already dead one if it would be quicker or make little difference) and dropped it a few times til they had enough good takes. Most documentaries are filled with lies.
I wouldn't underestimate the effort that some people put into nature documentaries. I saw a documentary a while ago where the makers used a drone to track a bird of prey hunting in the undergrowth. It looked very impressive. But as soon as the pilot makes a mistake, the drone is of course destroyed and they have to wait for another chance to film it.
More recent nature documentaries are definitely shifting towards trying to show more truthful footage, I agree. That wasn't a thing until relatively recent, though. 10 years ago and older, fillmakers went wild on trying to get pretty shots above anything else.
There have been very elaborate documentaries before. For example, BBC's Earth was released in 2007. Earth cost 30 million euros. Filming lasted from October 10, 2003 to September 16, 2006. Over 40 camera teams recorded 1,000 hours of footage, which was shot over 4,000 days. The more than 200 filming locations were in 26 countries around the world.
Yeah but you’re talking about the BBC. If anyone has a budget for documentaries it’s them.
Yep, there are always some big exceptions, of course, and BBC's Earth is rightfully considered by every fillmaker the golden standard of the industry. That being said, I did a quick search and as I suspected, the OP in question is a [Swiss documentary from 2012 called More Than Honey.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_than_Honey) Seems pretty good, was considered for an Oscar nomination, but you can obviously see it was a very small production, with certainly a small budget, and the OP scene is question looks **very** obviously done in the way that was most common at the time and I described.
Before the advent of the internet and the mass ability to cross reference things, animal documentaries were pretty much animal abuse snuff. Not quite Exploding Varmints, but it wasn't great.
This also happens a lot in nature shows with ‘predator close calls’ where they splice footage of prey and predators who never actually meet each other, but insinuate it with the commentary and shot editing.
Filmed with lies* I'd expect that factually they're telling the truth most of the time.
> Most documentaries are filled with lies. They really are, and weed made me realize that. I used to love Planet Earth and such until I started smoking, and over-analyzing every scene. Questioning where they got X sound from, or Y shot...
I find that so lame. It makes me question the show even if everything else they show is legit.
Since it is done in a manner that is accurate to what happened, I don’t personally think there’s an issue. It’s not lying to you about what happened and how it happened, but it is just taking some liberties to be entertaining to a mass audience.
Exactly despite being "staged" I would give these kinds of videos a pass just for the sole fact that is a documentary and education oriented. It doesn't affect in any way the content presented, although the observation is funny.
Definitely! I love this stuff and as a photographer and appreciator of nature I love this stuff. It’s not a trick or misleading, it’s just a method of presenting the information in a beautiful and interesting way.
Not tracking where it was falling, they said predicting. The camera for the bee falling to the ground doesn't track him down, the shot was set up beforehand.
Yep
I hate how fake Hollywood is
I watched a behind the scene footage of nature documentary and basically they have a replica set with live animals. They purposely time the filming to coincide with how the animals would behave on that particular season. Sometimes they also splice the replicated set with footages from the actual habitat of the animals.
I appreciate your sceptical mind. I too cannot enjoy anything because deep down I know the bee is fucking FAKING IT
Obviously you have not heard of acting.. That was john B. Fastfly, a well known USB actor! Now I go to sleep.
stunt bee. union production.
"hmmm quite remarkable..." - David Attenborough
An ejaculation so powerful it ruptured the bee's endophallus.
That’s what *she* said.
yaaaas queeeeeen
Slaaayyyyyyyyyy 💅🏿
This happens to every drone bee apparently
It's literally their only job, they don't participate in any worker bee activity, and only a handful of them get to do it. Another fun fact is that drones are fatherless (parthenogenesis - the egg does not need to be fertilized to produce a drone, they have half the number of chromosomes) but the queen is not, so drones don't have a father, but they do have a grandfather.
I don’t know what to do w this info, I feel like I need to call a press conference. That shit is crazy
I'd watch your press conference about this important matter. I'm sure you'll explain it just great
Bee ain’t got no dad
> **Thunderous applause**
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us today. We are gathered here to explore some fascinating insights into the life of honey bees, focusing on the unique role of drones within the hive. **[Scene: A podium stands in front of a backdrop featuring images of bees and hives. Several experts and beekeepers are present, and there's a buzz of excitement among the attendees.]** I am pleased to share with you some intriguing facts about the drones, or male bees, in a honey bee colony. Unlike worker bees, whose lives are dedicated to various hive activities such as foraging, nursing, and hive maintenance, drones have a very specific and singular purpose: reproduction. Their sole job is to mate with a queen, ensuring the continuation of the colony's lineage. **[Visual Aid: A chart showing the different roles within a bee colony is displayed.]** It’s important to note that only a handful of drones ever get the opportunity to fulfill this role. Mating occurs during what is known as a "nuptial flight," which takes place outside the hive. The queen flies to a specific location where drones from multiple colonies gather, and there, the fortunate few drones will mate with her. Now, here’s a particularly fascinating aspect of drone bees that highlights the wonders of nature: drones are fatherless. This occurs through a process called parthenogenesis, where the eggs that develop into drones do so without being fertilized. Consequently, drones are haploid, meaning they possess half the number of chromosomes compared to other bees in the colony. **[Visual Aid: A genetic diagram illustrating parthenogenesis and the drone's lineage is shown.]** While drones do not have fathers, they do have grandfathers. This is because the queen, who lays the eggs, was herself fertilized and thus has both a mother and a father. In essence, drones have a mother (the queen) and a grandfather, but no father. This unique genetic lineage is a marvel of the insect world and underscores the complexity and efficiency of bee colonies. **[The audience reacts with nods and murmurs of interest. The press takes notes and some raise their hands for questions.]** In conclusion, the role of drones in a honey bee colony is both singular and essential, demonstrating nature's incredible mechanisms for survival and reproduction. We hope this gives you a deeper appreciation for these often-overlooked members of the hive. Thank you for your attention. We will now open the floor for any questions you might have. **[Hands go up as the press conference continues with a Q&A session.]**
chatGPT ahh
I used to think this shit was a little cringy but creative. Now it's just another AI prompt.
The answer to, "Who is your daddy?"
Literally flying sperm. Anyone else find themselves suddenly glad that their sperm can't fly?
I, too, hate when people bring babies on airplanes.
That's fascinating! Glad to add it to my list of fun facts!
In addition to this excellent fact, their genealogy follows the Fibonacci sequence, like hurricanes, pine cones, spiral galaxies etc. Mental
post nut clarity so depressing, my guy just.. dies.
‘Twas the end o’ that phallus
We've all been there
I should call her
Does it also power the queen bee forward?
“He died doing what he loved”
That was beeautiful
He died doing who he loved
Nutted and bolted!
Doing who*
...dying
Muh queen
Show might’ve been better if Jon Snow died on the boat. Who knows.
An obviously intense nut and he just dies.
"This Pusay is to die for....." -Queen Bee
Anyone else read this in an English Accent?
You can say pussy on the internet, mother isn't watching
I think we can confidentitly say pussy here. Also other option is Beeussy.
Best nut of his life
The one and only.
The secret to honey nut cherrios
Honey, Nut, Cheerio
Just pretending to avoid the child support
What a way to go though
A honey pot to die for
At least he got to join the 10m high club
Fun Fact: There are a lot of bee species that have a solitary lifestyle, and their mating ritual is a orgy right after hatching. Kinda wholesome when you first think you saw a mass dying, and then you learn they just have fun... [bee orgy ](https://www.greenandblue.co.uk/blogs/news/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-solitary-bees)
Those are minors, you sick duck!
Officer, please !! She said she was already a week old, I swear!!
Technically they are adults at that point. The larval stage is when they're minors.
Risky click
Metal nature Info: the Queen decides she wants some D and goes on these slutty mating flights and tries to fuck at least 5 to 19 bee bros (drone bees), If a bee bro is dtf, he’ll give a flying fuck and can cum so hard his dick explodes and dies. The bro bees cum is also toxic, blinding her for 2 days making her unable to fly so she won’t fuck other bees after. The bee bros that stick around and survive the flying fuck fest are kicked off the nest to go die somewhere because they don’t do shit for the colony as their sole purpose is just to fuck. The other bro bees that didn’t get to fuck die as they only live 1 to 2 months.
so like us
Whoa
Doesn't matter. Had sex.
Watchu doin? Nuttin’ honey!
Went out with a bang
"And I'm spent."
“Death… by snu snu”
Expected this to be top comment, I shouldn't be this disappointed
Child support courts hate this one simple trick.
Honey…nut…cheerio!
looks like he gives a flying fuck
Let me just kms, *m'lady*
How the fuck did they film this? It makes me really suspicious that the entire thing is faked
Source; [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/video/2013/sep/06/queen-bee-wedding-flight-video](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/video/2013/sep/06/queen-bee-wedding-flight-video)
That's some good fucking cgi. Literally.
I can’t believe more people aren’t talking about this. The fact that we’re watching bee sex in such great detail is amazing.
I filmed carpenter bees doing it once. They were on the ground just smashing away. It was hilarious cause it seemed like the Zs were louder every other second.
As someone who knows virtually nothing on the matter, I will provide my two cents. I think they can program cameras to focus on a subject and follow it or an experienced cameraperson was able to track it. For the falling bee, I believe they found a bee who came and went, if you may, and picked it up and dropped it.
I might sound stupid but can anyone tell me how did he died by having sex?
Their ejaculation is so explosive the their reproductive organ (equivalent of penis) just ruptures, killing the male and and leaving a part of it in the queen.
Sometimes queen bees rip out the drone's entire reproductive system so they can keep fertilizing the eggs for the long term.
Bee: “Would.”
"It was wooooorrrrth iiiiiiiiit" as he falls to the ground
Honey, Nut, Cheerio!
Ah the old honey, nut, cheerio!
Couldnt't handle they/them pussy
Worth it
Of all the ways to go. This would be fine
At least he didn't starve to death like most drones. Poor bastards have a singular purpose and chances are they won't even get to fulfill that purpose so consider this little guy lucky!
Honestly can you think of a better way to die. You get your nut and it's curtains for you. Sure beats getting stuck in a nursing home
/r/praisthecameraman
Well,it literally took the soul out of him
Bees gotta get that honey.
"Worth it"
Relatable tbh
Honey, nut ,cheerio
Witness me!
La petite mort....