We know animals that can live to hundreds of years old, such as sea turtle , greenland shark ... However, there are many species that can only live for a few days and end their lives. Here are some of the shortest-lived animals in the world.
1. Short: 24 hours
mayfly (English name: Mayfly) is a type of insects in the mayfly. Their lives are quite strange. They are called ephemerals because in some countries they usually appear in May each year. Plankton is an ancient insect that appeared on Earth more than 300 million years ago. Despite its early appearance, plankton is still listed as one of the shortest-lived organisms in the world.
Adult plankton can only survive for 24 hours. (Photo: Azanimals)
Its lifespan is only 24 hours. Most of the time they are in pupae, in water for about 1-3 years. When plankton is about to die, they will escape from the pupa and become adult plankton. Adult plankton completes mating and lays eggs in water. Plankton dies so quickly because their mouths have deteriorated and cannot eat.
2. Feather-bellied worms: 3 days
Trickle worms can only live for 3 days because they are the food source of many small fish. (Photo: Azanimals)
Tripletworm, also known as a stomach caterpillar, is a tiny animal that ranges from 0.06 to 3 mm. They have transparent body structures and live in the seabed or fresh water. A tripeworm is an animal that breeds both male and female genitals. This tiny microorganism, , only survives for 3 days because they are the food source for many small fish living in the same ecosystem. The tripeworm is not only transparent in body, but also shines in the dark.
3. Indian Moth: 5-13 days
Indian Moth or moth is an insect closely related to butterflies, both of which belong to the Order Scalpel. Moths evolved far earlier than butterflies, and many of their fossils have been found to be 190 million years old. Their main color is light brown with a slightly dark texture. The larvae are off-white, with a membrane covering the chest segment on the head and back.
Indian moth's life cycle is very short. (Photo: Azanimals)
Indian moths feed on foods such as grains and cereals as places to lay eggs. In particular, Indian moths have no mouths and therefore do not eat anything during their life cycle. Therefore, they will restrict flights and park in only one place to avoid wasting energy.
Female often accompany males to fertilize, lay eggs and die. Because the life cycle of moths is very short, they can only live for 1-2 weeks, and the longest is 4 weeks.
4. House Mosquito: 20 days
According to the study of the life cycle of mosquitoes, the average life span of this species is 20 days. Factors that make mosquitoes live longer or shorter include: gender, habitat, and characteristics of each species. In addition, ambient temperature can also affect the lifespan of mosquitoes. For example, Culex tarsalis mosquitoes live about 14 days if they live around 21oC, but at 27oC, they live only about 10 days.
The average life span of mosquitoes is only 20 days. (Photo: Azanimals)
Different kinds of mosquitoes also have completely different lifespans. Culex , Aedes , and anorophyllum... all have different lifespans. The shortest lifespan of a mosquito is 4 days, the lifespan of a domestic mosquito is 20 days, the lifespan of a disease-causing mosquito is 30 days, and the lifespan of a mosquito that can travel for a long distance can reach 50 days.
5. Bees: 5 weeks to 8 weeks
Bees are familiar species and play an important role in maintaining ecological balance, agricultural production and other life. One-third of human food production depends entirely on the pollination of this small animal. A bee honeycomb will consist of queen bee , worker bee and drone . Any bee species has a similar life cycle and goes through 4 stages.
Bees usually last about 5 to 8 weeks. (Photo: Azanimals)
Bees have different lifespans, depending on the role each bee plays in the swarm. In particular, the lifespan of drones is about 50-60 days. After mating with the queen bee, the drone will die. In addition, if food is missing in the nest, they will be driven out by worker bees while wandering and starved to death.5-8 weeks is the lifespan of the worker bee. In addition to having to feed larvae, continuous honey collection will shorten the lifespan of worker bees because they work too much.
6. Dwarf goblin: 59 days
That is the pygmy goblin in the Australian reefs. Australian pygmy goblins are carnivorous fish. Their bodies are small and thin, only a few centimeters long. They are also the smallest vertebrate in the world.
Dwarf goblins were recorded as the shortest-lived fish by the Guinness World Record. (Photo: Azanimals)
Professor David Bellwood of James Cook University has submitted the Guinness World Record to confirm the record of the shortest lifespan of the pygmy goblin. According to his sharing, the life expectancy of Australian pygmy goblins is only 59 days. In particular, they live only 21 days in adulthood. During this time, they will try to survive their true lifespan through mating and fertility.
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