Male bee (Drone) dying on flight after mating.

History Art Science Technology Nature Facts on Instagram: "Male bees, also called drones, can only mate once because mating is deadly for them. During mating, a drone puts his reproductive organ into the queen bee. When he releases his fluids, his organ breaks and stays inside the queen, acting as a mating plug. This big release of fluids makes the drone’s abdomen tear apart, leading to his quick death. This one-time sacrifice ensures that the drone passes on his genes, which is his only job in