Snow flies self-amputate freezing limbs to sustain behavior at sub-zero temperatures

2023/09/26 by Dominic Golding, Katie L. Rupp, Anne Sustar +3 · 1 voice · 1 citation
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · Neuroscience · #Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior #Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research #Physiological and biochemical adaptations

paper · doi:10.1016/j.cub.2023.09.002

openalex publication_date 2023/09/26 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01

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Discussions

• Wishing a good week to the graphical abstract of the year; the self-amputating deadbeat ski bum Snow Fly 🧪#scicomm (Paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.cu... ) [bsky, 7 points, 1 comments]