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
Being the largest of the known rove beetles, the devil’s coach horse is a voracious and aggressive predator of other invertebrates. They also not only have one heck of a bite, but they
Remember the click beetle, from when you were a kid? You’d intentionally put it on its back so it would make a clicking sound and bounce up in the air. These beetles are known the
Found in Africa, Australia, and South America, the mound building termites are a lesson in industry. They never sleep. That’s right, they work 24/7 and only stop working when they die
