A Function of the Subelytral Chamber of Tenebrionid Beetles

摘要: 1.The subelytral chamber is an air space between the elytra and dorsum of abdomen some Tenebrionid beetles. Postulated functions for have been a reduction transpiratory water loss thermal buffer heat flow from to abdomen. 2.We show that there significant correlation depth chamber. 3.This implies may be structure permits rapid expansion abdomen, providing beetles with mechanism by which they can quickly drink large quantities ephemeral source such as rain puddle. As drink, greatly expands, shrinks.