what is the worlds largest insect?

Answer 1

the answer depends on how you define "largest." We had to decide if we were looking for the largest in weight, length, wingspan, or bulk. But rather than arbitrarily deciding on the definition of "largest," we decided to present five generally acknowledged giants of the insect world:
Megasoma acteon. South America's male Acteon Beetle is one of the bulkiest of the abundant order of beetles, and it is often considered the "largest" in the world. The males can grow to be 3.5" long by 2" wide by 1.5" thick.

Deinacrida heteracantha. The heaviest insect on record was a pregnant Giant Weta, a rare and endangered New Zealand species that weighed in at 71 grams (just over 2 ounces).

Titanus giganteus. The extremely rare South American Longhorn Beetle checks in from time to time at lengths greater 6" long. In his 1874 work, Insects Abroad, the Reverend J.G. Wood reports on a 9" long Titanus specimen. Could it be that this legendary, but undocumented beetle was measured with antennae extended? Average Titanus specimens check in well over 5" on average.

Megasoma elephas, Goliathus goliatus, and Goliathus regius. These gargantuan scarabs, the Goliath beetles, have the greatest visible body mass. A Megasoma has been observed in captivity to consume an entire avocado in one day, but much of the comparative weight data gathered by entomologists comes from the dry weight of beetle exoskeletons.

Pharnacia kirbyi or Pharnacia serritypes. The female of the species of this Borneo stick-insect can be over 14" long, but she's thin as a rail.

Answer 2

The Goliath Beetle, which grows more than 5 inches long and 2 inches wide, is widely considered the world's largest insect species by body mass. The largest living insect species, by virtue of having the greatest visible body mass and probably weight, are the giant scarabs -five beetle species( Goliathus goliatus, Goliathus regius, Megasoma elephas, Megasoma actaeon, and Titanus giganteus).

The heaviest weight reliably reported for any insect is 71 grams for the protected giant weta (Deinacrida heteracantha) of New Zealand. Longest insect is the stick insect (15 inches long).

The fossil dragonfly, Meganeura, that lived about 250 million years ago was probably the largest insect ever. Its wingspan was over two feet.

(Please be reminded that by virtue of classification, spider is not an insect but an arachnid.)♥

Answer 3

Lani and Dan have already given you the best answers. I agree that the Goliath Beetle of Africa is the biggest insect in mass. Some have been reported to be over a pound in weight. The walking stick is the longest being well over a foot long in some species.

Answer 4

I think the largest insect in the world is the tarantula.

Answer 5

spider is not an insect

Answer 6

i believe it is the walking stick of southeast asia

Answer 7

Spiderman, it's as big as an human O.o

Answer 8

emperor beetle

Answer 9

lobster