Even weaker members of the species have a compensating trait in evolutionary terms -- huge testicles which increase their chances of fertilising a female.

　　但這一物種中即便“體質”較弱的成員在進化過程中也形成了一種補償性特質，即巨大的睪丸，這一特征會增大它們與雌性屎殼郎交配成功的幾率。

　　"Insects are well known for being able to perform amazing feats of strength and it's all on account oftheir curious sex lives," said Dr Rob Knell of Queen Mary, University of London, one of the researchers.

　　其中一名研究人員、倫敦大學瑪麗皇后學院的羅布 克奈爾博士說：“昆蟲以其驚人的力量而著稱，這主要歸因于它們奇特的交配方式。”

　　"Female beetles of this species dig tunnels under a dung pat, where males mate with them.

　　“該物種的雌蜣螂會在糞塊下打洞，在那里等待雄蜣螂前來與它們交配。