Regional heterothermy in Megasoma gyas is not related to active heat dissipation by the horns
Danilo Giacometti, Luiz Henrique Lima Silva, Guilherme Gomes, José Eduardo de Carvalho, Alexandre V. Palaoro
The study examines whether horns of Megasoma gyas beetles actively dissipate heat, finding they do not, and identifies regional heterothermy as a result of both active and passive processes.
Insect Science · Mar 6, 2025Peer-reviewedAnimal Behavior & Cognition