Antifreeze, Antibugs.
Where do insects go in the cold winter months you ask? We presume they must burrow deep into the earth or fly south like the butterflies do. But the reality is if those cute adorable spiders aren’t hiding in your closet and under your bed then they must be outside enduring the fridge cold. But these creepy crawlers have a little more to worry about then the average two or four legged. “With cells and bodies composed mostly of water, ice is potentially lethal because its formation disrupts the balance between the fluids outside and inside of cells, which leads to their shrinkage and irreversible damage to tissues.” – New York Times
Being the smart little buggers that they are, they’ve evolved in a way to avoid freezing to death by producing antifreeze. I won’t geek out on you and explain how, but if you care, click here. but if nothing else, take a moment to appreciate the brilliance of Nature the way humans, animals and insects are forever changing and evolving in order to adapt to our environment. Who knows what kind ofcryoprotectant we might be oozing next.
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