Insect Water content,% SCP, °C Ice nucleating activity (0,9% NaCl + hemolymph Metabolic rate, μl O2/min Water loss,g/h Winter habitat A. crataegi 70,0 -11,5 ± 1,2 -10,5 ± 0,78 0,012 ± 0,08 1,12 · 10-5 ( ± 0,95) Inside leaf nests, above the snow line U. ceramboides 59,3 -7,5 ± 2,6 -7,3 ± 0,28 0,354 ± 0,05 7,94 · 10-4 ( ± 0,61) Under the bark of birch, sometimes above the snow D. floralis 48,7 -5,8 ± 0,8 -5,5 ± 0,71 0,039 ± 0,07 1,99 ·10-4 ( ± 0,87) In the soil, under the snow P. rapae 65,5 -8,5 ± 1,6 -8,3 ± 1,1 0,022 ± 0,06 6,3 · 10-4 ( ± 0,56) In the soil, under the snow *Measurements were made in January, 2012-2013

Table 1: Comparative data of water balance, SCP, hemolymph ice nucleating activity and winter habitat obtained for freeze tolerant insects inhabiting central Yakutia*.