"Animals with notches" - so translates the word insects from the Greek language. Their peculiarity lies in the extraordinary variety of forms and habitats, because representatives of insects exist even in Antarctica. They are also the largest class of animals. Insects are considered small creatures. This opinion is erroneous, since among them there are quite impressive in size giants.
presents the largest insects in the world .
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Tarantula hawk Length 5.1 cm
Opens the largest insect rating on the Earth a tarantula hawk , whose body length can reach 5.1 cm. This is the largest wasp in the world. The sting of the wasp is very long-7 mm, it hits the spiders of the tarantulas. In a still alive, but paralyzed victim, the wasp lays its larvae, which devour the spider. And the hunt for spiders is led only by females. The hawks themselves feed on nectar and fruit. The bite of a hawk is considered one of the most painful compared to the bites of other wasps and bees. But this does not prevent the inhabitants of Bolivia from calling the tarantula hawk a friend of man.
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Cockroach rookery Length 9 cm
The ninth place belongs to the indigenous Australian a rhinoceros roachan or a giant burrowing cockroach for a body length of 9 cm. Eucalyptus leaves that eat a rhinoceros are very high-calorie or they simply eat a lot, as the cockroachwith 35 g.weight is considered a heavyweight among his fellow men. In addition to its considerable dimensions, the cockroach can boast of longevity: the life cycle can reach 10 years. A rhinoceros is more like a beetle than a cockroach. He spends most of the day in a deep hole( up to 1 m) under the ground. Many insect lovers spawn a rhinoceros cockroach as a pet.
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Grasshopper Veta Length 9 cm
Grasshopper Veta is considered not only one of the largest insects, 9 cm in length, but also the heaviest, since its weight can reach 85 grams. The female lays up to 300 eggs at a time, but nature is laid down so that it does not live to the birth of offspring.
The Grasshopper lives in New Zealand, its appearance does not change for millions of years. It is the isolated position of the island and the absence on it of enemies among animals for grasshoppers that has allowed them to reach such proportions. But with the settlement of the island by Europeans, the population of Vetas has been reduced to a minimum. Unique grasshoppers can be found only in the most secluded corners of the island.
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Beetle Goliath Length 11 cm
Beetle Goliath is the heaviest beetle in the world. On the scales, he easily overtakes 5 sparrows, since in weight can reach 100 grams.and 11 cm in length. Such dimensions make it difficult to quickly take off and hide. But in color, beetles adapt easily to their habitat. In the shady area, there are goliaths with a black shell. It is known that black color is better heated. And this bug needs to raise the temperature of the body in order to take off. In areas with high solar activity, their color is full of diversity - this saves them from overheating.
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Giant water bug Length 12 cm
The giant water bug grows up to 12 cm in favorable conditions of the tropics. Bugs are real predators, they hunt practically all freshwater animals. They can bite a person, and their bite is considered one of the most painful. The bug infects its prey with poisonous saliva, which stands out from the proboscis. Saliva paralyzes prey and decomposes it. A bug can only suck the mass. In the spring, the female lays eggs on the back of the male, where up to 100 of them can fit.
In Asia, water bugs are considered edible. On the street trays fried delicacy is sold with slips.
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Wood lobster Length 12 cm
A wooden lobster or giant stick is one of the rarest insects on the planet and the largest, its length reaches 12 cm. Until 2001, it was considered extinct, until several representatives of the stick were found on a small Australian island. Australian biologists managed to keep and multiply their population. The lobster has no wings, but it moves very fast. The progeny of a giant stick can be obtained without the participation of a male. A female lays eggs, creating her clone for safety.
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Chinese praying mantis Length 15 cm
Chinese mantis - night predator of imposing insects( 15 cm).From China gradually spread to other countries. Many farmers purchase and cultivate mantises for pest control. They are fattened with locusts, flies, crickets. Praying mantis get used to people and are not even afraid to be fed directly from their hands. Females are much larger than males and can hunt even for small birds, frogs. In half of cases, females eat up their partners. Many fans of exotics plant Chinese mantises as pets. Why not? Individuals raised in captivity are inquisitive, quiet, calm, not aggressive.
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Woodcutter-titanium Length 22 cm
In South America, the biggest beetle lives - Woodcutter-titanium .The largest recorded length of the individual is 22 cm. This information is contained in the Guinness Book of Records. These beetles are a very valuable specimen for collectors. To get the biggest beetle in the world, special tours are arranged.
The woodcutters have very strong jaws capable of biting a branch about 1 cm thick. And this is despite the fact that they do not eat anything. They are fueled by reserves accumulated at the stage of larvae, the size of which is about 35 cm. The life span of giants is not great - no more than 1.5 months.
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Peacock eye Atlas Length 25 cm
Peacock eye Atlas with a wingspan of 25 cm refers to the largest butterfly of the class of insects. The name of the butterfly is connected with the mythical hero Atlas, who kept the entire sky on his shoulders. Because of its impressive size, the winged insect also received its name in honor of the mythical creature. Female satin is much larger than males. The life cycle of these butterflies does not exceed ten days. It is noteworthy that during a short existence, peacock-eyes do not feed on anything, since they do not have a mouthpiece. Their life activity is supported by the substances that the butterfly has accumulated as a caterpillar. Peacock-eyed atlases inhabit the tropical and subtropical forests of Indonesia, Thailand and China. Recently, the population has been significantly reduced due to human fishing.
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Butterfly of the Queen Alexandra's Eye Flower Length 27 cm
Butterfly of the Queen Alexandra's bird-eye tops the list of the largest insects in the world. In addition, it is considered the most beautiful butterfly in the world. The wingspan of the bird is about 27 cm. Its name is due to its huge wings, which remind birds during the flight. The most amazing butterfly and size is the dream of any collector. But the hunt for a bird has recently been banned, since its population has decreased significantly. The habitat of the species is the tropical forests of Papua New Guinea.
