作者: K. E. Zachariassen , S. Einarson
关键词: Zoology 、 Dry season 、 Dehydration 、 Fauna 、 Detritus 、 Insect 、 Larva 、 Limited access 、 Fluid compartments 、 Biology 、 Botany
摘要: Tenebrionid beetles are an important element of the fauna on African dry savanna. In contrast to majority savanna insect groups, which spend season as larvae, tenebrionids pass adults. The adult probably feed plant material and detritus (Louw Seely, 1982), they may undergo severe dehydration during (authors9 observation), because their limited access water.