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FEMALE FEEDING AID IN COMMON EARWIG FORFICULA AURICU‐LARIA L.
Author(s) -
Liu Zhibin,
Vancassel Michel,
Quris Rene
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
insect science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1744-7917
pISSN - 1672-9609
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-7917.1997.tb00074.x
Subject(s) - biology , larva , paternal care , zoology , toxicology , ecology , genetics , pregnancy , offspring
In common earwig, Fur ficula auricularia L., parental care is necessary for the develop ment of eggs. However, so far the selective value of family group remains as an outstanding question. Our experiment shows that there is a female contribution to larval food intake, and this feeding aid can improve significantly the larval survival rate and development. However, the female care alone has no effect on larval survival and development.