Larvae expressing DgdsRNA.cTa.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4Act5C.PI raised at 25[o]C show a strong temperature preference that peaks at 19.9[o]C on a linear thermal gradient ranging from 12[0] to 35[o]C, in contrast to wild-type larvae which have a temperature preference peak of 22[o]C in this assay.
Larvae expressing DgdsRNA.cTa.Scer\UAS under the control of Scer\GAL4Act5C.PI show greater tolerance to cold temperature than wild-type larvae.