Ovarian dormancy in newly eclosed females of Danaus plexippus was induced and maintained by a temperature of 12°C. Reproductively dormant females removed from overwintering clusters at their formation showed rapid ovarian development when placed in 28°C. Ovarian dormancy in D. plexippus does not show characteristics of diapause and is better described as oligopause.
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