The researchers focused on the rare males of Ramulus mikado, a stick insect species in Japan, where parthenogenesis is predominant. Their analysis of male reproductive behavior reveals new findings.

The rare males collected in the field have external genitalia characteristic of male stick insects and actively mated with females of the same species. However, when the genotypes of the offspring ...

Have you read about the muscular neutrino? It's so great. This week, we also reported on male stick insects losing their reproductive function. Researchers are seeking cheaper approaches to ...