Variations of egg color and oviposition site traits between two closely related spittlebugs, Callitettix versicolor (Fabricius) and Abidama liuensis (Metcalf) (Hemiptera: Cercopidae)

Abstract

For most insect herbivores, where females decide to lay their eggs has a significant impact on offspring survival. Although females’ behavior is essential for oviposition site selection, it is unclear what role the egg itself has in this process.