Prevalence of Same-Sex Sexual Behavior in Termites: Persistence Under Mate-Seeking Stress Absence.

Wang YH, Wang H, Wu J, Du B, Xiao YL, Li XY, Dong YN

DOI: 10.3390/insects17040400
Published: 2026 Apr 8
Container: Insects
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@article{allodium:10.3390/insects17040400,
  title = {Prevalence of Same-Sex Sexual Behavior in Termites: Persistence Under Mate-Seeking Stress Absence.},
  author = {Wang YH and Wang H and Wu J and Du B and Xiao YL and Li XY and Dong YN},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Insects},
  doi = {10.3390/insects17040400},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17040400}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Prevalence of Same-Sex Sexual Behavior in Termites: Persistence Under Mate-Seeking Stress Absence.
AU  - Wang YH
AU  - Wang H
AU  - Wu J
AU  - Du B
AU  - Xiao YL
AU  - Li XY
AU  - Dong YN
PY  - 2026
JO  - Insects
DO  - 10.3390/insects17040400
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17040400
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YH, W., H, W., J, W., B, D., YL, X., XY, L., & YN, D. (2026). Prevalence of Same-Sex Sexual Behavior in Termites: Persistence Under Mate-Seeking Stress Absence.. Insects. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17040400

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