Possible Epigenetic Origin of a Recurrent Gynandromorph Pattern in <i>Megachile</i> Wild Bees

Gynandromorphs, i.e., individuals with a mix of male and female traits, are common in the wild bees of the genus <i>Megachile</i> (Hymenoptera, Apoidea). We described new transverse gynandromorphs in <i>Megachile pilidens</i> Alfkeen, 1924 and analyze the spatial distribution...

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Main Authors: Daniele Sommaggio, Giuseppe Fusco, Marco Uliana, Alessandro Minelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/5/437