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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Damselflies' curious mating posture

Damselflies' curious mating posture: "

National Geographic's photo of the day brings us a peek into the tantric lovelife of the damselfly. The male arches his abdomen to move sperm from his secondary genitalia so the female can bring her genitals into contact with it, making the heartlike 'wheel position.'



Damselflies

(Thanks, Marilyn, via Submitterator!)





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