Expected lifespan was found from survival rates estimated from mark-recapture experiments of 26 species. Expected lifespan is only about 7-12 days in temperate species without adult diapause or. hibernation; females usually live slightly longer than males. Hot weather decreased lifespan of three species. Some tropical species live several months. Long life of up to 8 months can occur in temperate species hibernating as adults. Some temperate and tropical species aestivate for several months as adults in dry periods.
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