Freeze tolerance of a beneficial lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens
The convergent lady beetle Hippodamia convergens is widespread in the Americas and considered an important beneficial insect due to its use in pest control. Early work on this species characterized the beetles as freeze-avoidant (freeze-intolerant), suggesting they survive low winter temperatures by physiologically preventing ice formation to temperatures as low as -15{degrees}C. Here, we show…
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