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2007-03-16 05:30:07 · 8 answers · asked by harshit_jhabak 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Goliath beetle.
How do scientists know that the goliath beetle is the largest of all the insects? By doing taxonomy studies in the field. You know, collecting, measuring, cataloging, and labeling them. There are lots of very large insects in the world, many are longer than the goliath beetle. The reason the goliath beetle wins the title of biggest is because of its weight. Of all the insects discovered so far, the goliath beetle is the world's record holder for size.
2007-03-16 09:20:20 · answer #1 · answered by Terisu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) is the largest known insect species in the world.
It is from the family Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles). The titan beetle is the only member of its own genus.
Adults can grow up to 6 inches (15cm) in length, or 8 inches (21cm) including antennae.
It is said that they can snap pencils in half and cut into human flesh.
2007-03-18 05:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One special species of Spider is the largest isssssssssssssssssssect
2007-03-17 13:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by Radhakrishna( prrkrishna) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Butterfly
2007-03-17 16:00:03 · answer #4 · answered by pickledgrapenuts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Female Spider gets really big with the age. Some can kill a bird in their web
2007-03-16 13:08:02 · answer #5 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ther is a moth, black and red which is about as big as one's two hands together.
2007-03-16 14:13:23 · answer #6 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a lobster is a descendant of the cockroach
2007-03-16 15:21:18 · answer #7 · answered by ata31254 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are really big roaches in austrilia
2007-03-16 13:19:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋