Obligate diapause and its termination shape the life-cycle seasonality of an Antarctic insect

Abstract The Antarctic midge, Belgica antarctica, is a unique insect endemic to Antarctica. It has a 2-year life cycle, with larvae overwintering in two different instars and adults emerging the following summer. This seasonality is crucial for adaptation to Antarctica’s harsh climates and ephemeral...

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Main Authors: Mizuki Yoshida, Peter Convey, Scott A. L. Hayward, Richard E. Lee, David L. Denlinger, Nicholas M. Teets, Shin G. Goto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86617-4
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