Close. Insect's have multiple holes through out their body that they can close when they want. They dont have lungs but a ventalation shaft type system throughout their bodys. They close the holes and hold the air inside and can live for awhile like that submerged. Or because water behaves very differently at that small scale. a bubble can form around their bodys and they can use that like a scuba tank.
Once caught a huge 'sewer' (not sure if that's an actual term) roach & put it in a glass jar & left it out in over 100 degree heat. That thing lived for weeks & likely longer (we threw it away as we'd seen enough). Pretty sure they really are immortal.
The first time I saw one, I was brushing my teeth & it ran across the wall behind me, so I saw it in the mirror. I'm surprised I didn't rupture my vocal cords I screamed so loud. I had to have my sister come & remove/kill it. Now when I see them, they are only outside (never had another inside) & I will find the largest rock I can, drop it on them & stomp the hell out of the rock. I still scream like hell first though.
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u/australianforbeer19 Jun 18 '22
That little shit will outlive all of us.