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There is one insect, the Antarctic midge -- Belgica antarctica -- that lives on the Antarctic Peninsula. This animal takes two winters to develop through larval stages into adulthood, and survives high wind, salt water and extreme UV rays. It lives for about a week, mates, and then dies.

From its Wikipedia page: "To adapt to the cold temperatures, B.Antarctica accumulates trehalose, glucose, and erythritol." These chemicals reduce the amount of ice that forms in the insect's body.

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