Effects of body color on the activity and body temperature of a desert tenebrionid beetle, Eleodes hispilabris
Odell J. 1993. Effects of body color on the activity and body temperature of a desert tenebrionid beetle, Eleodes hispilabris
The author studied the beetle Eleodes hispilabris to determine if natural black or white painted beetles have different activity levels due to different body temperatures. Thermal mannequins were used to record temperatures in both the sun and shade. There was no significant difference in the activity level of white or black individuals.
- Type
- Unpublished Report
- Authors
- Odell, Jason
- Date of Issue
- 1993-05-09
- Units
- MOJA
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Body Temperature, Eleodes hispilabris, Granite Mountains Natural Reserve Mojave National Preserve, Invertebrates, thermal mannequins