Snow flies self-amputate freezing limbs to sustain behavior at sub-zero temperatures
D. Golding, K. Rupp, A. Sustar, B. Pratt, J. Tuthill
The paper shows snow flies self-amputate freezing limbs to survive sub-zero temperatures by preventing ice spread to vital organs.
bioRxiv · May 29, 2023Animal Behavior & Cognition