Insect diapause is a dynamic process consisting of several successive phases. The
conception and naming of the phases is unsettled and, sometimes, ambiguous in the …

The ability of organisms to adapt to fluctuating food conditions is essential for their survival
and reproduction. Accumulating energy reserves, such as lipids, in anticipation of harsh …

Many of the mechanisms used by active insects to maintain water balance are not available
to dormant individuals. Physiological and biochemical mechanisms of dehydration tolerance …

Energy availability can limit the ability of organisms to survive under stressful conditions. In
Drosophila, laboratory experiments have revealed that energy storage patterns differ …

In this paper, we briefly review the ability of insects and mites to survive exposures to low
temperatures and discuss its characteristics. The potential implications and uses for post …

During summer in temperate regions and tropical dry seasons insects are exposed to
extended periods with little available water. To counter this dehydration stress, insects have …

Laboratory colonies of cotton bollworm larvae, Helicoverpa armigera, kept at 20° C under a
photoperiod of L: D= 10: 14 were fed on five host plants (cotton, corn, kidney bean, tobacco …

Beige adipocytes are induced by cold temperatures or β3-adrenergic receptor (Adrb3)
agonists. They create heat through glucose and fatty acid (FA) oxidation, conferring …

Prepupae of the Mediterranean arctiid moth Cymbalophora pudica spend hot spring and
summer months in a summer diapause (aestivation). Although their cold-hardiness (survival …

Metabolic depression is a highly conserved feature of insect diapause, and an increase in
metabolism is a reliable indicator of diapause termination and the initiation of post-diapause …