Cold-blooded animals; animals (including insects) that lack an internal temperature regulation system, and so tend to have body temperatures that mirror the temperature of their environment. Poikilothermic animals actually use behavior and heat generated by muscles to adjust their temperature to some degree. (contrast with homeothermic)
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(2004). Poikilothermic. In: Encyclopedia of Entomology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48380-7_3317
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