Main Ref. | Ruppert, E.E., R.S. Fox and R.D. Barnes, 2004 |
Mode | dioecism |
Fertilization | internal (oviduct) |
Spawning Frequency | |
Batch Spawner | No |
Reproductive Guild | |
Description of life cycle and mating behavior | Members of the class Insecta are gonochoric; sperm transfer is usually direct with copulation (presence of a penis) but may also be indirect (via spermatophores). Life cycle: egg develops into a juvenile and later into an adult through molting. |
Search for more references on reproduction | Scirus |