Activity patterns ofChironomus yoshimatsui (Diptera: Chironomidae) |
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Authors: | Masahiro Kon |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Kyoto University, Sakyo, 606 Kyoto, Japan |
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Abstract: | The activity patterns ofChironomus yoshimatsui were investigated experimentally to clarify whether temperature conditions experienced by the larvae and adults had an effect
on the timing of adult activities. It was observed that when both larvae and adults were reared at a low temperature of 13°C,
the peak of adult evening activities appeared just before simulated nightfall whereas when larvae and/or adults were reared
at a high temperature of 23°C, the peak of activities occurred just after simulated night-fall. These results agreed well
with field observations of seasonal changes in the timing of evening swarming and mating of this insect. The mechanism of
regulating the timing of activities in accordance with temperature conditions is also discussed. |
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