Do All Insects Come From Eggs? Answers Revealed

[keller4749]

Do all insects come from eggs? Are any the result of chemical reactions alone?

 

[iansmith]

All insect are born from eggs but not all eggs require fertilization by sperm.
Parthenogenesis may occurs in some species such as the bees. The male drones, or worker bees, reproduce solely through parthenogenesis

Check the reproduction section
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761576664/Insect.html

 

[ravenprp]

Yes, all insects come from eggs. Insects belong to a group of animals called arthropods, which all start their life cycle as an egg. These eggs can be laid by a female insect or deposited in the environment, such as in water or on plants. The egg then hatches into a larva or nymph, which goes through several stages of growth and development before reaching its final adult form.

There are no known cases of insects being the result of chemical reactions alone. While some insects may undergo metamorphosis, where their physical form changes drastically, they still start as an egg and go through various developmental stages before becoming an adult.

Insects are incredibly diverse and have adapted to various environments and reproductive strategies, but the common factor among all of them is that they begin their life as an egg. So, to answer the question, yes, all insects come from eggs.