2006-11-13 01:29:35 · 5 answers · asked by michaulah c 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
How old are you
2006-11-13 22:16:03 · answer #1 · answered by Mein Hoon Na 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In giving these answers, I'm making the assumption that you mean "the longest lived in ADULT life" ... this effectively eliminates the cicada, which spends the approximately 82 percent of its 17 years in the larval (immature) stage.
The rust-colored wooly bear caterpillar of Ellesmere Island (almost on the North Pole) lives for 14 years. A clear winner? She freezes solid the 11 winter months of the year, thaws to eat for a month, and survives cold down to -95° F (-71° C). Impressive, certainly, but not the winner.
Queen ants live the longest, up to 28 years in captivity. They live as long as their colonies do.
2006-11-13 02:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by CanTexan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The termite queens as individuals within a species. As an average for the whole species, though, the 17-year cicada.
To George T: Hope you like hot weather - there'll be plenty where you're going.
2006-11-13 01:48:11 · answer #3 · answered by Vango 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The cockroach, I think.
2006-11-13 01:37:01 · answer #4 · answered by Skitch_™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus
2006-11-13 01:31:57 · answer #5 · answered by Neo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋