Burying Beetles Mating (IMAGE)

University of Exeter

Burying Beetles Mating

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Males that mate more often are more insecure about their social status than those mating less, according to new research on the behavior of burying beetles.

The study, published in the journal Evolution, provides new evidence that the social sensitivity of male behavior is linked to how often male beetles mate.

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Jena Johnson

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