Diapausing Cavity-Nesting Bees (<i>Osmia, Megachile</i>) Resist Winter Desiccation Stress
All solitary and primitively eusocial bees of the temperate zones survive winter in a dormant diapausing state. Weight loss of <i>Osmia</i> and <i>Megachile</i> bees has been solely attributed to metabolism of stored triglycerides, as evidenced by loss of fat body. I hypothes...
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MDPI AG
2025-09-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/9/946 |