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The titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) is a Neotropical longhorn beetle, the sole species in the genus Titanus, and one of the largest known beetles, as well as one of the largest known insects, at over 170 mm (6.7 in) in length. Adult titan beetles only live for a few weeks, and protect themselves from predators with their sharp spines and ...
The largest of the earwigs is the Saint Helena earwig (Labidura herculeana), which is up to 8.4 cm (3.3 in) in length. There are no recent records of this species and it is generally considered extinct. [12] The largest certainly living species is the Australian giant earwig (Titanolabis colossea), which is about 5 cm (2.0 in) long. [7]
Macrodontia batesi is a species of long-horned beetle. This species is among the largest beetles , and specimens have been known to exceed 11 centimetres (4.3 in) in length. A fair bit of this length, however, is due to the enormous mandibles .
The beetles are the largest order of organisms on earth, with about 400,000 species so far identified. The most massive species are the Goliathus , Megasoma and Titanus beetles already mentioned. Another fairly large species is the Hercules beetle ( Dynastes hercules ) of the neotropic rainforest with a maximum overall length of at least 19 cm ...
Bifurcitus ducalis, formerly Megadytes ducalis, is a species of water beetle in the family Dytiscidae.It is the largest species in the family. [2] Until recently, the species was only known from a single specimen that was collected in the 19th century from Brazil, [3] but more specimens, also collected in the 19th century from Brazil, were discovered in 2019. [4]
Measurements of insect length normally exclude legs, jaws, or horns, but if jaws are included, the longest known specimen of M. cervicornis is 17.7 cm; the longest known specimen of Dynastes hercules, a beetle species with enormous horns, is 17.5 cm, [2] [3] and the longest known beetle excluding either jaws or horns is Titanus giganteus, at 16 ...
Goliathus goliatus is one of the largest species in the genus Goliathus, males having a body length of 50–110 millimetres (2.0–4.3 in) and females having a body length of 54–80 millimetres (2.1–3.1 in).
The Goliath beetles (named after the biblical giant Goliath) are any of the six species in the genus Goliathus. Goliath beetles are among the largest insects on Earth, if measured in terms of size, bulk and weight. [1] [2] They are members of subfamily Cetoniinae, within the family Scarabaeidae. [1]