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Critical thermal maximum and body water loss in first instar larvae of three Cetoniidae species (Coleoptera)

2005; Elsevier BV; Volume: 30; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.jtherbio.2005.09.003

1879-0992

David Renault, Philippe Vernon, Guy Vannier,

Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research

Critical thermal maximum (CTmax) and body water losses were measured in first instar larvae of Gnorimus nobilis, Osmoderma eremita (Trichiinae) and Cetonischema aeruginosa (Cetoniinae) when air temperature was increased gradually (0.5 °C/min) from 20 °C to the critical thermal maximum (CTmax), in dry air (near 0% R.H.). The CTmax was significantly lower in O. eremita (45.6±0.7 °C) than in G. nobilis (48.5±0.6) and C. aeruginosa (51.4±0.9 °C). An increase of 10 °C (30–40 °C) induced a 2-fold increase of the water loss in C. aeruginosa and O. eremita (Q10=2.10±0.12 and 2.13±0.20, respectively). In the range from 40 to 45 °C to CTmax a strong increase of the water loss was observed in O. eremita and C. aeruginosa, respectively. Body water losses were significantly lower in C. aeruginosa than in O. eremita and G. nobilis over the range 20 °C—CTmax; no significant difference occurred between G. nobilis and O. eremita.