and where can I get a pic?
2007-06-09 15:05:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
hi arthur, your answer is:
That depends on your definition of the
biggest ! The following insects are the
champions in the following catagories :
Bulkiest : Male Aceteon Beetle (Megasoma
acteon)
Heaviest : True Wetas from New Zealand,
females from the species (Deinarcrida
heteracantha) can weigh upto 70 grams.
Longest : Stick Insects - they look like
twigs! - (Pharnacia kirbyi) females can
be over 36 cm long! That's about 14
inches!
to view them, put their names in your search engine.
I hope this helped! :)
2007-06-09 15:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by Sandra Dee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Goliath beetles are among the largest insects on Earth, if measured in terms of bulk and weight. They are members of subfamily Cetoniinae, within the scarab beetle family. Goliath beetles can be found in many of Africa's tropical forests, where they feed primarily on tree sap and fruit. Little appears to be known of the larval cycle in the wild, but in captivity, Goliathus beetles have been successfully reared from egg to adult using protein-rich foods such as commercial cat and dog food. Goliath beetles measure from 50–110 mm (2 to 4-1/3 inches) in length as adults, and can reach weights of up to 80-100 grams (3 to 3-1/2 oz) in the larval stage, though the adults are only about half this weight. The heavily armored adults are so large that when flying, they produce a sound akin to a toy helicopter in flight. The females range from a dark brown to silky white, but the males are normally brown/white/black or black/white.
2007-06-09 22:18:27 · answer #2 · answered by roscoedeadbeat 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The biggest bug is a scarab known as Goliath Beetle.
Picture:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Goliath_beetle.jpg
2007-06-10 01:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ lani s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply put the biggest which IS generally considered the biggest is the goliath beetle you can get a picture here:
http://www.extremescience.com/Biggestinsect.htm
hope this helps
2007-06-10 00:54:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-worlds-biggest-insect.htm
This page breaks down the worlds biggest insects..and remember it depends on what biggest you want to know about..biggest in length....? or body mass? etc..then just go to google when you decide which one you want to choose and type in the name and in upper left corner hit IMAGES..that way you get the picture you need..
GooD LUCK to ya..and yea for a parent getting involved!!
2007-06-09 23:24:08 · answer #5 · answered by Unitsi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
huge bugs in africa. http://www.oregonzoo.org/Cards/Insects/afr.milli.htm not the biggest but pretty big
2007-06-09 22:13:54 · answer #6 · answered by di 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋