World's Largest Insects

Another Unique of Our World that we don't know much:
World's Largest Insects

1. Titan beetle

The Amazon rainforest is home to many large beetle, one of the biggest is the titan beetle, Titanus giganteus.

These giant insects have jaws that can break a pencil, and reportedly they can tear human flesh. Like many beetles, beetle titan can emit loud hissing sound when threatened.


2. Giant Stick Insects

Other large insects are Giant Stick Insects, which can hide from predators among the branches, twigs and leaves. Giant Stick Insects of Southeast Asia are the longest, can grow about 2 feet long.

Some species can produce spray foul-smelling substances, but most are harmless and often kept as pets.


3. Giant Weta

There are in New Zealand, wetas giant is a large insect related to cicadas. Wetas biggest giants can weigh more than 70 grams (about 2.5 ounces). They can weigh more than a sparrow. With a body size of about 4 inches long not including legs and antennae.


4. Goliath beetle

Based on weight and size, goliath beetle is among the largest insects. Originally from Africa, the males can grow more than 4 inches, and weighs 100 grams (3.5 ounces) in their larval stage. Although they are vegetarian in the wild, they often eat dog food and cat.


5. Atlas Moth

Commonly found in the Malay Archipelago, this insect is big like a bird. They are so large that their cocoons are sometimes used as a wallet in Taiwan.

The total area of ​​their wings can reach 60 inches square and at least 1 foot wide. Silkworm Atlas can be more than an inch thick.


6. Tarantula Hawk

These large wasps are very large and ferocious, they are able to hunt and eat tarantulas. There are hooks on their legs which they use to get their victims, and stinging them (a third of an inch in length) is rated as one of the most painful in dunia.Untungnya, mostly benign unless disturbed.


7. Giant Burrowing Cockroach

Also called rhinoceros cockroach, this bug is world's heaviest cockroach. Some people say that they are good pets. Found in Australia, these insects can live for 10 years and can grow more than 3 inches in length.


8. Queen Alexandra's Birdwing

The largest butterfly in the world, Queen Alexandra birdwing can have a wingspan of more than 1 foot. Found only in remote areas of Papua New Guinea, a beautiful giant is already considered endangered.


9. Giant Water Bug

This very large insect, also known as flea crocodile, can reach lengths rivaling some of the largest beetles in the world.

Known as a voracious predators in the rivers and ponds where they live, giant water bugs can give a painful bite.

However, in Thailand they are regarded as delicacies, and is often harvested and collected by using lights that can attract insects.

10. Acteon Beetle

Acteon Megasoma, another species of giant beetles in the Amazon rainforest of South America, can reach lengths of more than 5 inches and can grow as thick as 1.6 inches. He has a tough shell.

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