The cold tolerance of an adult winter-active stonefly: How Allocapnia pygmaea (Plecoptera: Capniidae) avoids freezing in Nova Scotian winters
Jona Lopez Pedersen, Luke S Burton, Tamara M. Rodela, Jantina Toxopeus
This study investigates the cold tolerance of Allocapnia pygmaea, finding it avoids freezing by surviving subzero temperatures and showing limited changes in cryoprotectants except for glycerol and myo-inositol.
The Canadian Entomologist · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedZoology