These creatures live few hours, death happens quickly!!!

Kokila Chokkanathan

These creatures live few hours, death happens quickly!!!


The average age of humans in the world is 70 to 72 years. But there are many creatures whose average age is just a few hours. Let us tell you today about some such creatures who live only for a few hours.


Mosquitoes at number one

Some species of mosquitoes such as male Anopheles live only for a few hours. These mosquitoes look for a partner for reproduction as soon as they become adults and die after reproduction. Whereas, female Anopheles mosquitoes which suck blood have a longer lifespan than males.


Mayfly at number two

Mayfly, also known as Ephemeroptera, also has a very short lifespan. Mayfly lives from a few hours to a maximum of one day after becoming an adult. During this time, these mosquitoes reproduce and then die. Mayfly spends most of its life in the form of larvae in water.


Entomaria is also one such organism

Entomaria is a type of insect that lives only for 3 to 5 hours after becoming an adult. During this time, these insects search for a partner and reproduce. Most of this organism also spends its life in the form of larvae.


Know about Gall Midge

Gall Midge is a small insect whose life is only a few hours. These insects make bulges on plants and then give birth to their children in it. You can say about midges that they live only for reproduction and then die.


Silk Moth is also such an organism

Talking about Silk Moth, some of its species, such as Bombyx Mori, live only for 24 hours. These organisms do not have a mouth, so they cannot eat food. The life of these organisms is limited only to finding a partner and laying eggs.

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