# How much longer could insects live if they are protected from the cold

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**Created:** [November 28, 2004, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-could-insects-live-if-they-are-protected-from-the-cold/277010 "2004-11-28T16:44:39Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 28, 2004, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-much-longer-could-insects-live-if-they-are-protected-from-the-cold/277010/1 "2004-11-28T16:44:39Z")

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I know that cold temperatures kill off many insects- particularly flies and Praying Mantids. What if you were to keep these insects in a controlled environment? How long would they live if it wasn’t the cold weather killing them off?