This clutch was due to hatch this week and with it being my last clutch I figured I would cut them in anticipation of seeing some Bee's. But instead I was starring at two Butters a normal and a Pastel.

I was like "what the hell is this."

So I looked at my breeding records from last year. It was her first year breeding last year and she was breed by my Pin, Butter, and Pastel. This year I breed her only to my Super Pastel.

I know she can retain sperm from the past year so I see how I ended up with the Butters. But what I found interesting is that last year she slugged out on me.

I was under the impression that if a female either laid eggs or slugs that she used up the viable sperm and wouldn't have any to retain.

But then I started thinking what if she threw the slugs from one of the other males I paired her up with and stored the sperm from the Butter. I am not even sure if this is possible, but it makes you wonder.

Has anyone else ever had anything like this happen where a female either lays slugs or eggs and then following year has offspring from the prior years male?

I just thought what happened to me was interesting and thought I would share my story with you guys.

This experience has given me a whole new outlook on sperm retention. I will pay alot more attention to the females that I breed regarding which males I put with them.