Fragrant cauldron. Scientists believe that bees are used by perfumes to attract the attention of partners

In the course of a new study, scientists from Ruhr University of Bohum in Germany have found a special kind of bees living in Costa Rica and Brazil, and use a mixture of smells to increase their chances of success among the opposite sex. Researchers have found that males collect a mixture of smells from various sources, and retain these unique "perfumes" in special "pockets" of the hind legs, and then used for the temptation of a partner. In focus. Technology has appeared its Telegram channel.

Subscribe not to miss the latest and most intrusive news from the world of science! Researchers conducted an experiment during which some males of orchid bees gave aromas of different flowers, while others were left without pleasant aromas. The results of the study indicate that the "fed" bees were paired with a large number of females and gave more offspring than their slices that smelled were not so pleasant.

The results of the experiment indicate that the aromas that the males produce actually serve as sexual signals that increase their chances among the opposite sex and stimulate females to mate. The authors of the study point out that their study became the first to provide direct evidence that males use "Bjoli" to attract the attention of orchid bees.

By the way, previous studies have shown that females are approaching males on the leeward side and this may indicate that the smell really plays an important role in their sexual preferences. During the study, scientists also watched one case when the bee female flew from one male to another until she made her final choice, and he fell on the male who turned out to be "blown.

" Researchers believe that the process of collection and production of perfume takes many strength and energy from males, and therefore is an indicator that they are in good form. In the wild, males collect ingredients for perfumes from various sources, including flowers, fruits, resins, juice, mushrooms and even faeces. In this way, they produce a fascinating aroma that females simply cannot resist.