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    Do insects sleep?

    Question #126850. Asked by serpa. (Sep 20 12 6:44 PM)


    nautilator

    		No, but many enter periods of inactivity similar to sleep. Most go into a state of torpor, which is a reduced awareness of surroundings. Some use hibernation (called diapause) to survive winters.

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    Sep 20 12, 8:10 PM

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