“Illegals” in fruit cargoes

The article discusses the mechanisms that allow adult insects and their larvae to survive during fruit transportation. One of the key factors affecting the geographical distribution and abundance of insects is their cold tolerance. Larvae and adult insects use sensory organs, including a small number of thermoreceptor neurons, to detect temperature changes and transmit this information to their brains. In response to this information, special mechanisms are activated, allowing them to quickly respond to temperature fluctuations and either avoid them or adapt to them.