The armored cricket, aka koringkrieke, armored bush cricket, armored ground cricket, corn cricket, armored katydid, or setotojane, is an insect native to Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe
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Ranking up there with the largest known cockroaches in the world, the giant cave cockroach is a sight to behold, for sure. And they fly too. Giant cave roaches are closely related
The title of world’s heaviest cockroach goes to the giant burrowing cockroach, aka rhinoceros cockroach or Queensland giant cockroach. These insects hail from subtropical and tropical parts of Queensland, Australia. These hefty bugs are third in length behind the
It’s a poopy job, but someone’s gotta do it. The dung beetle flies about in search of just the right pile of dung or pat. They will then settle in and get to work rolling the poop into neat little balls that are stored underground for dining on later. It’s […]
Reportedly one of, if not the heaviest known insects in the world, it’s the giant weta. These New Zealand natives have jaws strong enough to cut through carrots. There are 70 known species of weta. 11 species are in the giant category. They have been nearly wiped out on the […]
Residing in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest is among the most beautiful of all butterflies, the blue morpho butterfly. They can also be found in Central and South America. What is truly fascinating about these critters is that they actually aren’t even
Ranking in at number 3 for the world’s largest known roach, it’s the Madagascar hissing cockroach. These beauties can be found in Madagascar, among the leaf litter and rotting logs of the
Found in Europe, Asia, Africa, Madagascar, and even Australia, the stunningly beautiful bee-eater is a site to behold. Perhaps, arguably, one of the prettiest bird species out there
Enter the stuff of some people’s nightmares… the giant dobsonfly. This is considered to be the largest flying insect in the world. See below for the stats. These giants can
The rhinoceros beetle, aka horn beetle or unicorn beetle, is part of the scarab beetle family (Scarabaeidae). These are the largest known family of beetles in the world. They can also be