Critical thermal maximum and body water loss in first instar larvae of three Cetoniidae species (Coleoptera)

An increase of 10 °C (30-40 °C) induced a 2-fold increase of the water loss in C. aeruginosa and O. eremita (Q10=2.10±0.12 and 2.13±0.20, respectively). In the range from 40 to 45 °C to CTmax a strong increase of the water loss was observed in O. eremita and C. aeruginosa, respectively. Body water losses were significantly lower in C. aeruginosa than in O. eremita and G. nobilis over the range 20 °C-CTmax; no significant difference occurred between G. nobilis and O. eremita.