The Greeks couldn't figure out the drones' sex, and part of the confusion was that they were aware of the stinging ability of bees but they found it difficult to believe that any animals that bore such a weapon could possibly be a female.
Os gregos não sabiam qual era o sexo dos zângãos e a confusão ainda era maior  porque conheciam o ferrão das abelhas mas achavam difícil de acreditar que um animal com uma arma daquelas pudesse ser uma fêmea.