Posted by Dmitry_Musolin on 12-04-2011 13:45
#10
Jaakko wrote:
Btw: Castration of the host is pretty common feature in Phasiinae! Lots of papers about it.
Yes, but in this case it is supposed that this castration 'changes' the life cycle -- it forces adults to overwinter.
In general, is it known that such castration increase chances of winter survival in other bugs/insects?