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overwintering

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insect behaviour

In dormancy: Diapause in insects
Insects may overwinter as egg, larva, nymph, pupa, or adult; because they can stand very low temperatures, few of these forms die if the winter temperatures are within their normal range. Even rather fragile forms, such as mosquitoes and butterflies, survive in sheltered, relatively dry places out…
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plant diseases

In plant disease: Transmission
Viruses often overwinter in biennial and perennial crops and weeds (plants that overwinter by means of roots and produce seed in their second year or during several years, respectively), in plant debris, and in insect vectors. Plants, once infected, normally remain so for life.
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