Relationship between copulation and cold hardiness in Ophraella communa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)
Ophraella communa (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), the ragweed leaf beetle, is a biological control agent of the invasive common ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Asterales: Asteraceae).Adults can survive cold conditions that occur during winter.The adults mate before entering overwintering.Understanding the connection between copulation and overwinter