Pringleophaga marioni explained

Pringleophaga marioni (Marion flightless moth or Subantarctic caterpillar) is a moth of the family Tineidae.[1] It is endemic to Marion Island.[2] Beside being unable to fly, this moth species is notable because of its ability to resist temperatures that are so low, that they would kill most other species.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Chown. Steven L.. Convey. Peter. 2016-03-01. Antarctic Entomology.. Annual Review of Entomology. 61. 119–137. 10.1146/ANNUREV-ENTO-010715-023537.
  2. Sinclair. Brent J. Chown. Steven L. 2006-03-22. Caterpillars benefit from thermal ecosystem engineering by wandering albatrosses on sub-Antarctic Marion Island. Biology Letters. en. 2. 1. 51–54. 10.1098/rsbl.2005.0384. 1744-9561. 1617211. 17148324.
  3. Sinclair. B. J.. 2004-03-15. Metabolism of the sub-Antarctic caterpillar Pringleophaga marioni during cooling, freezing and thawing. Journal of Experimental Biology. en. 207. 8. 1287–1294. 10.1242/jeb.00880. 0022-0949.

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