I saw an article a few days ago stating that superworms can survive soley off styrofoam. I’ve noticed moths are also able to complete their life style from simply eating left over carbohydrates like left over chips. Where are these insects getting their water from?
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While I don’t know anything about metabolism of plastic, animals do get water from digesting sugars, fats, and protein in the process to turn their food into energy. Sugar and fat give more water than protein because once broken down protein creates byproducts that need to be peed out. Many animals get all the water they need from their food, from a combination of digesting sugars fats and protein, and from water already present in the food.
You’ll see this applied in sea rations which often include boiled sweets, like hard candies. Being pretty much pure sugar, it helps ward off dehydration for a longer period.
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