diapause

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• In the flesh fly, Sarcophaga bullata, prolonging larval diapause in the laboratory reduced fertilization success (Denlinger 1981).

  Academic text (1998)

• Photoperiodic organisms go into diapause at a precise day length, but this day length often varies systematically with latitude.

  Academic text (1992)

• So the weevils are without a host during a cool spell and go into diapause.

  Academic text (1995)

• As a result, many weevils die before they can either mature and mate or enter diapause.

  Academic text (1994)

• "In South Texas, some weevils may enter diapause as early as August 1, but some never do," says Summy.

  Academic text (1994)

• I decided to pinpoint the latitude of the mosquito's origin by establishing the relationship between diapause and day length for populations from Japan.

  Academic text (1992)

• Toward late summer and fall, boll weevils in many areas enter a winter-long dormancy called diapause, says Weslaco entomologist K. Rod Summy.

  Academic text (1994)

• During the cold months, many insects enter diapause to survive harsh conditions.

• Weevils go into diapause to conserve energy when the temperatures drop significantly.

• Grasshopper eggs are known to enter diapause during winter to endure the cold soil conditions.

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