The Japan Times
A group of researchers including an associate professor at Yamaguchi University has found that most female Japanese rhinoceros beetles mate only once in their lifetime, which is rare for an insect. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/17/japan/science-health/female-beetles-mate-once/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sciencehealth #beetles #yamaguchiuniversity
Most female rhinoceros beetles mate only once in a lifetime, study finds

As the lifespan of an adult Japanese rhinoceros beetle is a maximum of about two to three weeks in the wild, mating is believed to be programmed to be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

The Japan Times
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Show threadFaraiwe7h ago
@thejapantimes That bad, uh?