I have never seen ants sleeping, or bees, or cockroach or any insects. But I guess they must sleep like animals.
2006-08-17 17:19:06 · 3 answers · asked by tina 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Good freaking question. I know a fly may only live for 2 days. If the little dude sleeps, then it really lives for just over 1 day.
I say... Probably not. They're too hype. And we'd have seen a sleeping insect by now if they slept.
2006-08-17 17:25:44 · answer #1 · answered by dinochirus 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Insects (Phylum Arthropoda) are fundamentally different in biology than us so saying they sleep in the scientific sense of the word isn't accurate.
Many insects, however, experience a sleep-like state called torpor. When they do, they typically relax all bodily functions and go through what amounts to a mini-hibernation during their inactive cycle.
And not to nitpick... but just so you are aware, insects are bona fide animals.
2006-08-18 01:14:09 · answer #2 · answered by slynx000 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
i don't think so.........but i don't know correctly.........but it may be happens....
2006-08-18 00:25:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋