Aphids, small insects that feed on the sap of plants, undergo asexual reproduction during the summer months. they produce eggs that are formed without the separation of chromosomes. these eggs do not need to be fertilized, and all of the resulting offspring are female. the best explanation for all of these offspring being female is thatthere is not enough food to support male aphidsasexual reproduction produces offspring with many mutationsonly the females are able to feed on the sap of the plantsasexual reproduction produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent