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What is the immediate source of energy at the start of flight for Hymenoptera and Diptera?
What is the immediate source of energy at the start of flight for Hymenoptera and Diptera?
- Amino acids
- Proteins
- Lipids
- Carbohydrates (correct)
Which substrate serves as the source of energy for insects undergoing long-range migration such as locusts, aphids, and migratory Lepidoptera?
Which substrate serves as the source of energy for insects undergoing long-range migration such as locusts, aphids, and migratory Lepidoptera?
- Lipids (correct)
- Amino acids
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
Which substrate undergoes oxidation via glycolysis and the citric acid cycle to provide energy at the start of flight for Hymenoptera and Diptera?
Which substrate undergoes oxidation via glycolysis and the citric acid cycle to provide energy at the start of flight for Hymenoptera and Diptera?
- Carbohydrates (correct)
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Amino acids
In particular, which amino acid serves as an important substrate for flight in Diptera and Coleoptera?
In particular, which amino acid serves as an important substrate for flight in Diptera and Coleoptera?