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How do female neuropterans respond when weather conditions are unsuitable for egg laying?
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Adult green lacewing (Chrysopa species).
When weather conditions are unsuitable for egg laying, some female neuropterans respond by retaining fertilized eggs within their bodies until the environment becomes favorable.1