Claire. Posted May 24, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Evolution works in mysterious ways, especially when it comes to sex. Behold the humble and homely seed beetle, an insect that has successfully spread to every continent on the planet except Antarctica. The male of the species, it has long been known, boasts an imposing member resembling a medieval, spike-studded ball mounted on a metal shaft. Ouch. Read more: Phys.org 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.ZZ. Posted May 24, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Whew! I was so relieved to see (In beetles) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ghost Posted May 24, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Biologists say that this reduces the chance of the female coupling with other males. I would think it would reduce the chances of the female coupling with any male at all. Ever. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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