The Largest (heaviest) Adult Insects
by Daniella Hernandez
Five giant scarabs share the title of largest insect. These hulky beetles are each more than 4 in long and weigh between 2.5 and 3.5 ounces, roughly the equivalent of a McDonald’s hamburger. Also of note is the giant weta bug, which weighs about 2.5 ounces, and has been said to be large enough to eat a carrot…
(read more: Wired Science) (images: Wikimedia Commons)
From top left: Titan beetle, Goliath beetle, rhinoceros beetle, Goliath beetle, Elephant beetle