The Sun Bee, or Helioanus burnupus, is an extinct species of
bee. They were unique among insects for possessing antennae on
their lower abdomen. When experiencing a primitive sense of
pleasure, the small creatures would rub these rear antennae
together very quickly to produce yellow sparks. Contrary to a
common myth, the pink-spark producing queens each bred with only
one carefully selected male, and thus were not flaming
homosexuals. By sparking in groups, the bees were responsible
for most of the fires of 10,000 years ago. These blazes resulted
in the extinction of the mastodon, the saber-toothed tiger, and
Neanderthal man and woman. Contrary to another myth, the
insect's bright self-abdominal rubbing did not lead to
blindness. Instead, it led to the species' self-extinction.
While entomologists agree that sun bee honey was produced by
virgin female sun bees, they disagree on the origin of the
insect. According to a report by The Entomological Society of
America, their flame-creating ability was likely the