Scientists are now claiming the long observed practice of insects and spiders of the same sex mating is actually accidental, despite up to 85 per cent of male insects engaging in homosexual acts.
Instead the bugs are in such a rush to reproduce – one of the strongest evolutionary drives – they do not take enough time to inspect their potential mate’s gender, often leading to same-sex mating.
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