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Butterflies, which are ectothermic and diurnal, are found from the tropical rain forest to the Arctic. They can elevate their body temperatures by basking in sunlight. How would the percentage of time butterflies spend basking versus flying change with latitude? Would the amount of time butterflies spend basking change with daily changes in temperature?
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Basking should be most extensive among butterflies in cooler climates at higher latitudes. Butterflies should also be more likely to bask in early morning, as they transition from inactive night-time to active day-time modes, and to avoid basking midday, when the risk of overheating would increase.
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