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How Long Can Ants Live Underwater. Winged queen moisture ants mate in late september and october (the swarming season) then seal themselves in a small nest in rotted wood or soil to lay their eggs. Many species of roaches prefer to live near a water source, but few can survive in water for long periods of time.

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The female workers can live for several months. The queens, males, and workers that occupy the ant colony. Many species of roaches prefer to live near a water source, but few can survive in water for long periods of time.

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We thought the ants would circulate through the raft so as to take turns being underwater on the bottom. The rafts can last as long as three weeks, says bui, but most start to fall apart after a. They can remain underwater for an hour at a time before surfacing. How long do ants live?