females

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Researchers thought this social structure could give females access to many different potential mates over time.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Screwworms are parasitic flies whose females lay eggs in open wounds and mucous membranes on animals.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Plans are also in motion to release millions of sterile screwworm flies, as the females only mate once in their lifetime, and any eggs they lay will be unfertilised and will not hatch.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Male bees appeared first during warm periods in April, while females emerged several days later.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The three females were more standoffish, but they didn’t seem to mind Marc coming onto their island.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall