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Insects, which are a type of arthropod, are the most numerous group of multicellular organisms on the planet, with over a million species identified so far. [1] The title of heaviest insect in the world has many contenders, the most frequently crowned of which is the larval stage of the goliath beetle, Goliathus goliatus, the maximum size of ...
Adult body sizes (not including the thoracic horn) vary between 50 and 85 mm (2.0 and 3.3 in) in length and 29 and 42 mm (1.1 and 1.7 in) in width. [5] Male Hercules beetles may reach up to 173 mm (7 in) in length (including the horn), making them the longest species of beetle in the world, if jaws and/or horns are included in the measurement.
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 ...
Most species are at least 2 cm (0.8 in) long, although smaller species, down to 0.9 cm (0.35 in), also exist. The largest are members of the genus Lethocerus, which can exceed 12 cm (4.5 in) and nearly reach the length of some of the largest beetles in the world. [1] [3] [4] Giant water bugs are a popular food in parts of Asia. [5]
The Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia) or northern giant hornet, [2] [3] including the color form referred to as the Japanese giant hornet, [4] [5] is the world's largest hornet. It is native to temperate and tropical East Asia , South Asia , Mainland Southeast Asia , and parts of the Russian Far East .
Species in this genus are 4 to 9.7 cm (1.6–3.8 in) long and can have a wingspan of up to 20 cm (8 in); the world's largest cockroach by length and wingspan is M. longipennis. [1] [2] [3] Megaloblatta, like many other insects, use stridulation in order to steer their predators away. [4]
Megachile pluto, also known as Wallace's giant bee or raja ofu (lit. ' king of the bees '), [2] is a large resin bee found in Indonesia.With a wingspan of 63.5 mm (2.5 in), it is the largest known living bee species.
An extinct Eocene Oryctoantiquus borealis was the largest fossil scarabeid, with a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in). [4] Some modern Oryctini grew up to 7 cm (3 in). [4] Common names of the Dynastinae refer to the characteristic horns borne only by the males of most species in the group.