Colin Purrington on Nostr: In re: those tracheal tubes, the process of molting puts the whole breathing thing on ...

In re: those tracheal tubes, the process of molting puts the whole breathing thing on hold for an insect. This article has a nice overview of the risk insects face during the process. https://www.science.org/content/article/insect-molting-having-your-lungs-ripped-out