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Article: How insects react to the cold. (why 'chilling' insects to obtain a photograph does not interfere with their natural, ecological process of survival)
- Article from:
- PSA Journal
- Article date:
- March 1, 1994
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For those photographers who have felt squeamish or revolted about chilling an insect so it would not crawl, flutter or fly off a setup before it could be photographed, please read this article so you will know you are really following the natural abilities inborn in these creatures!
Haven't you ever wondered about those monarch butterflies when you saw or heard about them gathering on a tree for "overnight" in the fall, and heard discussions on how they migrate all the way to Southern California or Northern Mexico? How do they stand those cold nights?
What about the painted ladies that travel northward in summer to find their mates?
Have you ...