The mosquitoes then die of starvation in the trap rather than being «cooked» on a live wire. (geekwrapped.com)
Healthy animals can combat long periods of starvation through decreased metabolic rate, but animals that are sick or injured require more energy, which increases metabolism. (canismajor.com)
Even in a state of starvation blood glucose is maintained right up until death. (drrosedale.com)