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Snow Flies Pay An Arm And A Leg For Love

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Survival Strategies of the Snowfly

This chapter examines the snowfly's remarkable adaptations to extreme cold, including its ability to self-amputate to survive harsh conditions. It contrasts these traits with those of crane flies and highlights the broader implications of their unique physiological mechanisms and mating behaviors in low temperatures.

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