Oxygen consumption of active and inactive adult tiger beetles

MICHAEL L. MAY; TIMOTHY M. CASEY

doi:10.1111/j.1365-3032.1986.tb00403.x

Oxygen consumption of active and inactive adult tiger beetles

MICHAEL L. MAY, TIMOTHY M. CASEY

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ABSTRACT. Oxygen consumption (V̇O₂) in six species of adult tiger beetles Cicindela spp. (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae) was correlated with body mass and temperature during rest. In beetles forced to run and/or right themselves continuously for 5–10 min at 25°C, V̇O₂ was approximately 7–12 times as high as in resting individuals; the difference increased with increasing mass. Resting and active VO₂ were similar to previous results for other beetles, although the slope of log V̇O₂ on log mass was lower. Detailed analysis suggests the existence of taxonomic and ecological correlates of resting metabolism. The possible ecological implications and adaptive advantages of these results for adult tiger beetles are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	171-179
Number of pages	9
Journal	Physiological Entomology
Volume	11
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3032.1986.tb00403.x
State	Published - Jun 1986
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Active metabolism
Cicindelidae
oxygen consumption
rest metabolism
tiger beetle

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Physiology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Insect Science

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