Data on the developmental modes of insects derived from the following sources:
Belles, Xavier. 2011. Origin and Evolution of Insect Metamorphosis. In: Encyclopedia of Life Sciences (ELS). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Chichester. DOI: 10.1002/9780470015902.a0022854
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Truman, J.W., 2019. The evolution of insect metamorphosis. Current Biology, 29(23), pp.R1252-R1268. DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2019.10.009
Vea, I. M. and Minakuchi, C. 2021. Atypical insects: molecular mechanisms of unusual life history strategies. Current Opinion in Insect Science 43:46-53. DOI: 10.1016/j.cois.2020.09.016
