Parthenogenesis Steps

Question 1

1. In spring, overwintered egg hatches into a _

Answer 1

Nymph

Question 2

2. As nymph grows, it molts, shedding its tight outer _

Answer 2

Exoskeleton

Question 3

Aphid molts _ times across spring and summer

Answer 3

4

Question 4

Almost every adult aphid is _

Answer 4

Female

Question 5

3. Adult aphid _

Answer 5

Gives birth to live young

Question 6

3. Mother can birth up to _ wingless nymphs a day

Answer 6

12

Question 7

Winged females only reproduce when _

Answer 7

New habitat required

Question 8

_ adults female reproduce asexually

Answer 8

Wingless

Question 9

4. After plant has become crowded, nymphs develop into _ to fly to new plant and restart cycle

Answer 9

Winged females