The act of storing all the food required for the development of an immature insect at the time of egg laying. (contrast with progressive provisioning)
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(2008). Mass Provisioning. In: Capinera, J.L. (eds) Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6_1740
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