Wang, Z.L., Chen, X.M., Wang, S.Y., Ye, S.D., & Chen, Y. 2003 Study on the parthenogenesis of Ericerus pela (Chavannes).. Forest Research 16(4): 386-390.

Notes: The parthenogenesis phenomenon of Ericerus pela was reported for the first time. Ericerus pela could reproduce parthenogenetically when males were wiped off. The research results showed that the biological characters of two generations of the parthenogenesis population were very similar to those of the natural gamogenesis population. Comparing the parthenogenesis with the natural gamogenesis populations, the egg number of parthenogenesis population was lower and the sex ratio was the same, while the mortality of the first generation of the parthenogenesis population was lower and the mortality of the second generation was similar to that of the natural gamogenesis population. The quantity of excreting white wax of the first generation of the parthenogenesis population was similar while the second generation was lower than that of the natural gamogenesis population.