mating
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Their pleasant mating call, Mr. de Greef writes, sounds like “a distant ferryboat whistle.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
According to the British Pest Control Association, external, during the warmer months of the year bedbugs, thrive due to being more active, feeding and mating.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
They don't bite humans, and the bacteria they carry prevents any eggs produced after mating from hatching.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Weber also noted that mating season is coming to an end, when alligators become very territorial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Every butterfly begins as a tiny egg, laid by a female butterfly after mating.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
