Publications by authors named "Shunzhang Shen"
Article Synopsis
- Coccophagus japonicus is a promising endoparasitoid for controlling Parasaissetia nigra, and mating significantly impacts its reproductive success.
- The study found that mated females had peak egg volume sooner than virgins, with egg quantities influenced by female age and mating duration.
- Mating reduces female longevity and delays in mating lead to fewer eggs laid, indicating that mating freshly emerged virgin females enhances breeding efficiency.
