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Many people apparently attribute it to a 1928 song by Cole Porter called "Let's do it":
And that's why birds do it, bees do it
Even educated fleas do it
Let's do it, let's fall in love
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How is sex determined in most ants and bees?

In most ants and bees, sex is determined by the fertilization of eggs. Fertilized eggs develop into females, while unfertilized eggs develop into males. This type of sex determination system is known as haplodiploidy.


Why do bumble bees have stripes?

Simpls....to attract the. Opposite sex. Females are the only ones who have them.


Why do they refer the birds and the bees to sex?

The phrase "the birds and the bees" is used as a metaphor to introduce the topic of sexuality and reproduction to children in a more indirect and gentle way. It's a common euphemism that allows parents to approach the subject delicately, usually to explain the basics of how new life is created through the process of reproduction.


How does birds and bees story go?

The "birds and the bees" story is a metaphor for explaining sex and reproduction to children. It typically involves discussing how birds and bees pollinate flowers and lay eggs to create offspring, which parallels how humans reproduce to have babies. The purpose is to provide a simple explanation of the concept of reproduction in a way that is understandable to young children.


What are male bees are called?

The male bee is referred to as a Drone. These male bees are kept on standby during the summer for mating with a virgin queen. Because the drone has a barbed sex organ, mating is followed by death of the drone. There are only 300-3000 drones in a hive. The drone does not have a stinger. Because they are of no use in the winter, drones are expelled from the hive in the autumn.

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What sex of bees live there?

The queen and all worker bees are female, the drones are male.


After first time sex how much time it would take to become pregnant?

You can become pregnant the first time you have sex if the conditions are right. Haven't you ever seen Juno?Use condoms!


What is birds and bees?

"The birds and the bees" (sometimes expanded to "the birds, the bees and the butterflies" or "the birds, the bees, the flowers, and the trees") is a commonly used phrase (which has become somewhat of a clich


Do flowers and bees interact with each other?

Yes, for food and sex.


Attitudes to sex in the 1600s?

No one ever had sex in the 1600s. Ever.


How is sex determined in most ants and bees?

In most ants and bees, sex is determined by the fertilization of eggs. Fertilized eggs develop into females, while unfertilized eggs develop into males. This type of sex determination system is known as haplodiploidy.


Why do bumble bees have stripes?

Simpls....to attract the. Opposite sex. Females are the only ones who have them.


What is the difference between making love and rough sex?

Generally speaking, most ppl equate "making love" w/intimacy, caring, romance; "rough sex" is equated w/lust, power, & sometimes anger.


What do they mean by birds and the bees talk?

They are talking about sex. They are talking about Human Reproduction. they are talking about nature and the delicate balance in the ecosystem. how the birds are dependent on the bees for food. :)


What happens when you have to much sex?

You might become addicted to sex.


Was ever mine ever thine ever your quoted in an episode of sex in the city?

it was in the sex and the city movie. it's a poem by bethoven to his immortal beloved. google it!


...you put the peanut in the peanut whole What is the rest of the joke?

It's a metaphor for sex, the parents when explaining sex to the children used peanuts rather than the birds and the bees.