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Insect size tactics and developmental strategies.

¹Department of Entomology, University of Florida, 32611, Gainesville, FL, USA.

|March 18, 2017

Summary

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Insects time maturation to maximize reproductive success by balancing costs and benefits of size. Mole crickets demonstrate this by adjusting adult size seasonally, supporting evolutionary decision-making.

Keywords:

Developmental strategies Life history Mole crickets Scapteriscus Size variation

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Area of Science:

Evolutionary biology
Insect behavior
Life history theory

Background:

Insect maturation decisions involve trade-offs affecting reproductive success.
Individual fitness is influenced by body size, which is modulated by developmental timing.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate seasonal variation in insect adult sizes.
To test predictions regarding size-based maturation strategies in mole crickets.

Main Methods:

Analysis of seasonal size distributions in two mole cricket species (Scapteriscus acletus and vicinus).
Observation of maturation timing in relation to seasonal costs and benefits.

Main Results:

Fall-maturing mole crickets were larger than average, as delayed reproduction incurred no cost.
Smaller individuals delayed maturation to increase size before the spring reproductive season.
Increasing costs of delayed reproduction in spring led to a higher proportion of smaller individuals maturing.

Conclusions:

Mole cricket seasonal size distributions support the hypothesis of size-dependent maturation strategies.
Insects dynamically adjust maturation timing based on perceived costs and benefits to optimize fitness.