Preferred Label : diapause, insect;
MeSH definition : Seasonal suspension of insect growth development. It can be either induced by environmental
cues (e.g., PHOTOPERIOD) or as a facultative part of the life cycle in order to time
development with seasonal changes.;
MeSH synonym : insect diapause;
Origin ID : D064666;
UMLS CUI : C3658329;
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Seasonal suspension of insect growth development. It can be either induced by environmental
cues (e.g., PHOTOPERIOD) or as a facultative part of the life cycle in order to time
development with seasonal changes.
