Where Do Insects Go In The Winter Time?

[MisterCornell]

Here in Ohio, there are virtually no insects visible from around October to about April, which is probably a good thing. Basically when the weather is below 75 -> few insects. Below 60 -> no insects.

Anyway, I've always wondered where the insects go when it's not hot out. Obviously, they are not migrating like the birds are. But where do they go?

 

[quakefiend420]

most of them probably die

but there have to be some around somewhere to keep the species alive

 

[Sheepathon]

Motel 6.

 

[farmercal]

They migrate to Florida until it warms back up

 

[radioouman]

they die.

 

[DaShen]

Some migrate, most have a short life cycle so they some just procreate and die in the off-season.

I believe the hives: ants and hornets, semi-hibernate, right?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Sheepathon
Motel 6.

LOL

Cheers Sheepathon :beer:

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Sheepathon
Motel 6.

"We'll keep the lights on"<to keep away the roaches>

 

[mitmot]

Originally posted by: Sheepathon
Motel 6.

good answer.

 

[biostud]

insect heaven.

 

[CptObvious]

I remember reading this in an Imponderables book (if anyone else knows what I'm talking about). Most of them die.

 

[skace]

I thought they all went underground

 

[biostud]

Originally posted by: skace
I thought they all went underground

just like when granny moved to her one story appartment 6 feet under.

 

[Steve]

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: Sheepathon
Motel 6.

"We'll keep the lights on"<to keep away the roaches>

Brian: Those are bad roaches all right!

Owner: I blame the schools.

 

[NFS4]

Holiday Inn Express

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: Sheepathon
Motel 6.

Yes but in Florida.

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: DaShen
Some migrate, most have a short life cycle so they some just procreate and die in the off-season.

If they procreate, then die in the off-season, where do the babies go? Do they die too? Thus making themselves ... extinct?

 

[imported_Tick]

Most insects live in their larval or egg states during the winter months. Keep in mind that most insects do not spend the majority of their lives in the adult state.

 

[nakedfrog]

Your bum.

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: Tick
Most insects live in their larval or egg states during the winter months. Keep in mind that most insects do not spend the majority of their lives in the adult state.

hosh, an informative post. :Q

 

[Tylanner]

LolaWiz's cleavage.

 

[Rapidskies]

They lay eggs and die. The babies hatch in the spring and you have a new generation of creepy crawlies.