Do bugs need to drink water?

If they live underwater, no way. If they feed on a liquid diet like nectar or blood, also no, although they may occasionally lap up salty water to get minerals (see "puddling" by butterflies). Some insects get enough water from their food, be it moist plants or goo-filled prey, but others do need to drink water! read more

Some insects get enough water from their food, be it moist plants or goo-filled prey, but others do need to drink water! They don't need much, however: a simple raindrop will do. The walking sticks that I study need to be sprayed, for example, both for humidity and for drinking water. read more

Most insects get enough water from their diets. However, there aresome bugs that drink water, but they need less than a drop. read more

Many insects require water, although much of it can be obtained through their food (e.g. plants, nectar). The reason you don't see many insects drinking is that they do fine on raindrops and dew drops, since they are rather small so they don't need large quantities of water. read more