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Whole body wet weights (a) was significantly smaller in older drones (p < 0.0001). There appears to be an initial increase in mass and a sudden drop after 6 days, perhaps the time when drones begin physiological preparation for flight. Thoracic mass (b) is also smaller in older drones (p < 0.05), though this trend is steadier.
