temperature sensitive?

Rebecca Jolly Rebecca.Jolly at hri.ac.uk
Mon Jun 15 08:48:10 EDT 1998


     
     A colleague (without internet access) was chatting to me and 
     wanted to know the answer to the following:
     
     Assuming that butterflies need warmth to fly, presumably moths 
     require less warmth (as generally they are night-flying).  Are 
     moths temperature sensitive?  At what temperature do they cease 
     to fly?  What is the minimum temperature?
     He has just reared some death's-head hawkmoths (Acherontia 
     atropos) and I think this has sparked his interest!
     
     If anyone can comment I would be very grateful as I am unable to 
     answer his questions myself!
     Thanks
     Rebecca


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