Female‐producing parthenogenesis can be induced by endosymbionts that increase their
transmission by manipulating host reproduction. Our literature survey indicates that such …

In hexapods, unlike the majority of animals, development without fertilization is a common
phenomenon. They evolved a striking diversity of unisexual reproductive types that include a …

The parthenogenetic all-female marbled crayfish is a novel research model and potent
invader of freshwater ecosystems. It is a triploid descendant of the sexually reproducing …

Abstract Changes from sexual reproduction to female-producing parthenogenesis
(thelytoky) have great evolutionary and ecological consequences, but how many times …

Simple Summary Thrips are important agricultural and forest pests. They cause damage by
sucking plant sap and transmitting several plant viruses. Correct identification is the key for …

Background A decade ago, the mixed reproductive strategy Asexual Queen Succession
(AQS) was first described in termites. In AQS species, the workers, soldiers and dispersing …

Many insects are associated with maternally inherited bacterial endosymbionts that
manipulate host reproduction or impact other aspects of host fitness. Despite their ecological …

Abstract Insects' exoskeleton, gut, hemocoel, and cells are colonized by various
microorganisms that often play important roles in their host life. Moreover, insects are …

Thelytokous parthenogenesis is the production of females from unfertilized eggs. In this
review we categorize the known thelytokous eusocial Hymenopterans (mostly ants) by their …

The outcome of competition between different reproductive strategies within a single species
can be used to infer selective advantage of the winning strategy. Where multiple populations …