Arctic insects and spiders can survive colder temperatures than thought

ENN
Aug 20, 2014, 9:10 am60 pts
Arctic bugs can survive in frozen ground as cold as -27°C, scientists have revealed. It is the first time higher-order invertebrates such as spiders, flies and beetles have been found coping in direct exposure to such cold temperatures. Previous lows were between just -5°C and a little below -10°C. The…

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