About this episode
This episode explores the unique mating strategies of male Orchid Bees and their reliance on homemade perfumes.
A male Orchid Bee can’t rely on his good looks when looking for a mate. For success, he depends on his own brand of home-made perfume.
Topics covered
- biology
- entomology
- pollination
- animal behavior
- ecology
Keywords
- Orchid Bee
- mating
- perfume
- male behavior
- pollinators
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