News Life Funny smell may have split bee species Mating affected if female bees ignore new male perfume By Susan Milius December 4, 2008 at 12:21 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print A group of bees may have evolved into a new species because the guys couldn’t pick the right aftershave. BEE IN WAFT A rear view of the orchid bee Euglossa viridissima shows its outsized hind legs, which have pockets for storing a male’s perfume mix.
