"Ladybugs reproduce sexually, meaning that a male and a female of the same species is required for reproducing successful offspring. Each species of ladybug has its own pheromones for attracting a mate.Several times a year, ladybugs will come together for the purpose of mating. Large masses of ladybugs are said to be in a “swarm” prior to mating. Once a male has found a female to mate with, he will grasp her firmly from behind using the front most part of the leg, called the tarsi. The tarsi is like a serrated claw with sticky pads. This allows the male to get a stable grip of the female during copulation.. In this position, it looks as though one is getting a “piggy-back” ride. The male’s genetic material is passed to the female through an ejaculatory gland, much like an oviposititor for the female. The male’s genetic material than passes into the female through the oviduct to the spermatheca. This is a special sac in the female’s body where the sperm can be stored for upto several months before it is used to fertilize the eggs as they are laid.
Ladybugs tend to lay their eggs where food is abundant.”
Hah, awesome dude!
so, is that the male...on top?
"Ladybugs reproduce sexually, meaning that a male and a female of the same species is required for reproducing successful offspring. Each species of ladybug has its own pheromones for attracting a mate.Several times a year, ladybugs will come together for the purpose of mating. Large masses of ladybugs are said to be in a “swarm” prior to mating. Once a male has found a female to mate with, he will grasp her firmly from behind using the front most part of the leg, called the tarsi. The tarsi is like a serrated claw with sticky pads. This allows the male to get a stable grip of the female during copulation.. In this position, it looks as though one is getting a “piggy-back” ride. The male’s genetic material is passed to the female through an ejaculatory gland, much like an oviposititor for the female. The male’s genetic material than passes into the female through the oviduct to the spermatheca. This is a special sac in the female’s body where the sperm can be stored for upto several months before it is used to fertilize the eggs as they are laid.
Ladybugs tend to lay their eggs where food is abundant.”
so… umm… yeah.
i always said, you learn something new...every damn day.
and i think this leads us to the real question...do you think that ladybug “dudes” - have an identity crisis?
i mean....can they be like dudebugs AND ladybugs?
of course they can… didn’t you see ”A Bug’s Life”?
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