| 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. |
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