Posted by: Sandy Steinman | October 12, 2021

What Insect Has The Longest Dormancy?

It is the Yucca Moth, which can have a dormancy period of up to 30 years. See research article:  Longest Insect Dormancy: Yucca Moth Larvae (Lepidoptera: Prodoxidae) Metamorphose After 20, 25, and 30 Years in Diapause

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