Same-sex sexual behaviours in a wasp despite sex recognition cues: the broad mating filter hypothesis
Blandine Charrat, Guillaume Meiffren, Dominique Allainé, Isabelle Amat, Emmanuel Desouhant
The paper investigates same-sex sexual behavior in male wasps, finding that it occurs despite clear sex recognition cues and does not enhance reproductive success, supporting a broad mating filter hypothesis.
bioRxiv · Nov 20, 2025 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition