They subsequently sit, sleepy or half torpid, to digest their food. Several torpid days of inactivity follow, to the despair of Dave. Although they may occasionally become torpid during cold nights, they do not hibernate. In cold weather, it becomes torpid and looks and feels dead, but wakes at night. When food is scarce, or in cold weather, it becomes torpid to conserve energy. "Zebrida" was described by Arthur Adams as "a torpid, though elegant little crustacean". Torpid is an album by the Canadian comedy music group, The Arrogant Worms. During the night they go into a torpid state to conserve energy. Torpid states last longer in the summer for megabats than in the winter. In this last Eight there were first hands recruited from the Torpid. He started 15/8 favourite and won easily by four lengths from Torpid. "I Lied" is a ballad that contains a torpid production that does not change tempo. Torpid also peaked at nr. 8 on the 5FM Top 40 Chart. "Torpid" was recorded in the year 2008 during three shows at the Kingston Brewing Company. "Torpid" was the twelfth album for the band and was released on September 30, 2008.