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to rise, from 0°C to 30°C (32 °F to 86°F) or even more.
The muscles' vibration takes place in connection with the moth's
nervous system, which is able to go into action in low temperatures.
In order to understand the importance of this superior feature, it's
enough to remember how difficult it is to start your car's engine on a
cold, snowy day.
Winter moths begin shivering the moment they determine that the
air temperature has neared 0 degrees (32°F). Under certain circum-
stances, they start shivering at colder temperatures, such as -2 de-
grees (28°F). But after more than half an hour of wing movement,
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