There are no more mysterious creatures on the planet than insects. Their appearance is striking and evokes thoughts of extraterrestrial origin. In our today's Top 10 assembled the largest insects in the world .
Someone such a company can scare, someone will cause a lot of curiosity. But surely no one will remain indifferent when they see a twenty-centimeter beetle. By the way, according to many scientists, the discovery of species previously unknown to science is most likely precisely among insects. So it is quite possible that our today's dozen will be replenished with new participants in the very near future.
Contents:
- 10. Giant wreaths( Deinacrida heteracantha).
- 9. Giant deer beetle( Lucanus elaphus).
- 8. Goliathus beetles( Goliathus).
- 7. Giant stick( Dryococelus australis).
- 6. Queen Alexandra Bird Wing
- 5. Geotrupidae
- 4. A giant water bug( Belostomatidae).
- 3. Butterfly peacock eye( Attacus atlas).
- 2. Phaneticus chani( Phobaeticus chani)
- 1. Woodcutter-titan( Titanus giganteus)
10. Giant wreaths( Deinacrida heteracantha).
Body length - 10 cm without legs, weight reaches 70 grams. These wingless insects live in New Zealand. Uetas are considered to be one of the most difficult insects in the world. A record weight of 71 grams was recorded when we weighed a pregnant female sucker.
9. Giant deer beetle( Lucanus elaphus).
Achieves a length of 30-40 mm without gum or 45-60 mm, including mandibles. These large beetles of the genus Lucanus of the stag beetle family live in North America. European relatives of American stag beetles are slightly smaller and are called Lucanus cervus.
8. Goliathus beetles( Goliathus).
Body length in males is 80-110 mm, in females - 50-80 mm, weight - about 47 grams. According to some eyewitnesses, there are individuals weighing about 100 grams. Goliaths dwell in Central and South-East Africa. A large size combined with a contrasting black and white color make this beetle one of the most beautiful insects in the world.
7. Giant stick( Dryococelus australis).
Reaches a length of 12 cm at a thickness of 1.5 cm, lives on the Australian island of Lord Howe. This insect, resembling a dry herbaceous stalk, is one of the rarest on Earth. Until 2001, the species was even considered extinct, however, scientists found colonies of 20-30 individuals on Lord Howe and neighboring islands.
6. Queen Alexandra Bird Wing
- is the biggest butterfly in the world .The wing span of the female reaches 35 cm. This species inhabits the territory of Papua New Guinea. Survival of offspring is provided in a very unusual way - caterpillars of this species are inedible for predators, since butterflies feed on the poisonous pollen of Aristolochia schlecteri.
5. Geotrupidae
is a family of large beetles that unites more than 500 species. The length of the body of the dung can be from 3 to 70 mm, the color can be black, brown, purple or yellowish.
4. A giant water bug( Belostomatidae).
It reaches a length of 15 cm. These large insects live in the fresh water bodies of South America, East and South-East Asia( India, Thailand).
3. Butterfly peacock eye( Attacus atlas).
Has an impressive wingspan - up to 26 cm. The beautiful red-brown color in combination with white "eyes" looks very elegant and makes it the most beautiful butterfly in the world.
2. Phaneticus chani( Phobaeticus chani)
- is the longest insect in the world .The length of the body resembling a dry branch can reach 37 cm, and considering the legs - 56 cm. These insects live on the island of Kalimantan and are just champions of disguise - it is almost impossible to find a stick among the branches.
1. Woodcutter-titanium( Titanus giganteus)
- is the largest insect in the world .The length of the body of this beetle reaches 21 cm. The species is very small, but inhabits the vast territory of Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Suriname, Guyana, Bolivia and Brazil.
