Queen Termites: In termite colonies, the queen can have an exceptionally long lifespan. Some termite queens can live for several decades, continuously laying eggs and contributing to the colony's growth and stability.
Cicadas: Cicadas are known for their prolonged life cycles, spending most of their lives underground as nymphs before emerging as adults. The periodical cicadas, like the Magicicada species, have the longest life cycles, with some populations emerging every 13 or 17 years.
Dragonflies and Damselflies: While most of their life is spent in their aquatic nymph stage, the adult dragonflies and damselflies can have relatively long lifespans, ranging from a few weeks to several months, depending on the species.
Monarch Butterflies: Monarch butterflies are known for their long migrations, but the individual butterflies only live for a few weeks to a few months. However, some generations of monarchs do live for an extended period when they go into diapause during migration or winter.
Giant Walking Sticks (Phasmatodea): Some species of giant walking sticks, also known as stick insects, can have surprisingly long lifespans, with certain individuals living up to a year or more.
Atlas Moths: The Atlas moth is one of the largest moths in the world, and it has a relatively long lifespan for an insect. The adult Atlas moth typically lives for about 2 to 3 weeks, but this can vary based on environmental conditions.
Ants: The lifespan of ants can vary depending on their caste. Worker ants, for example, may live for a few weeks to several months, while queen ants can live for several years, some even exceeding a decade in certain species.