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- Jul 26, 2022
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Hibernating beetles break down and regrow their muscles on demand

Colorado potato beetles lose almost all the mitochondria in their muscles during hibernation, but regrow them in time to start flying in the spring

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2330435-hibernating-beetles-break-down-and-regrow-their-muscles-on-demand/

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