Presoldier differentiation rate or mortality was higher in N. takasagoensis males.
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JH titers in N. takasagoensis male workers were higher than those in female workers.
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JHA-induced soldier formations proceeded normally even in N. takasagoensis females.
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JH effects and titers were not different between sexes of R. speratus workers.
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Sex-specific differences related to JH titers may cause the biased soldier-sex ratio.
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