![]() German cockroaches will spend all their days indoors, close to a food source. German cockroaches have grown accustomed to and perfected indoor living, so their winter habits are not surprising. CockroachesĬockroaches are one of the more bothersome insects for humans regardless of what time of year it is. As adults, mosquitoes rely on protected areas to weather the cold. Growth and metamorphosis will slow to almost nothing until temperatures warm up. ![]() In the aquatic immature (non-adult) stages, mosquitoes will gather in areas where water isn’t frozen and slightly warmer. Mosquitoes will spend the winter as eggs, larvae, pupae, or adults. They rely on a mixture of diapause and harborage in protected areas like tree holes and ground burrows. Mosquitoes are often the first to get noticed upon their return in the spring season. ![]() Here is a closer look at a few common pests and how they spend their winter days: Mosquitoes Diapause would be the insect equivalent of a bear going into hibernation. This “sleep” isn’t as deep as a hibernation, but more like human rest in that it only takes a slight stimulus (light, noise, etc.) to wake them.Īlternatively, diapause is a period of suspended development in the insect, usually due to unfavorable environmental conditions. When they aren’t active, they are in a state of rest called torpor. ![]() Most insects are only active during the day (diurnal) or at night (nocturnal). While hunkered down, most insects will slow their metabolism to conserve resources and this can be done in two ways: torpor and diapause. Some insects will die, while others in milder climates will spend it hunkered down in a harborage area. They are really good at surviving less-than-ideal conditions and adapting as more fit individuals. In short, it depends on the insect and the severity of the weather, but there is a reason insects have been around for so long. Share via Email How do insects survive the cold? ![]()
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