Comparison of the change in mean metabolic energy production per wingbeat with air temperature for three insect species
| . | . | . | Decline in energy production (%) . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study . | Species . | Ta range (°C) . | Total . | Per °C . | |
| This study | A. mellifera | 20-37 | 14.4 | 0.85 | |
| Harrison et al., 1996 | A. mellifera | 21-38 | 35 | 1.9 | |
| Roberts and Harrison, 1998 | Centris pallida (Hymenoptera: Anthophoridae) | 27-34.5 | 25 | 3.3 | |
| May, 1995 | Anax junius (Odonata: Aeshnidae) | 21-26.5 | 16 | 3.0 | |
| . | . | . | Decline in energy production (%) . | . | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study . | Species . | Ta range (°C) . | Total . | Per °C . | |
| This study | A. mellifera | 20-37 | 14.4 | 0.85 | |
| Harrison et al., 1996 | A. mellifera | 21-38 | 35 | 1.9 | |
| Roberts and Harrison, 1998 | Centris pallida (Hymenoptera: Anthophoridae) | 27-34.5 | 25 | 3.3 | |
| May, 1995 | Anax junius (Odonata: Aeshnidae) | 21-26.5 | 16 | 3.0 | |
Ta, air temperature.
Energy production (J wingbeat−1) was measured over the full Ta range.