Defensive behavior of termite workers depends on the queen rather than soldiers in Reticulitermes chinensis (Blattodea: Heterotermitidae)

2026/07/21 by Xin-Yue Li, X X Li, Huan Wang +4
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior #Animal Behavior and Reproduction #Fossil Insects in Amber

paper · doi:10.1007/s00040-026-01125-6

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