Insects

Insects

Any of numerous usually small arthropod animals of the class Insecta, having an adult stage characterized by three pairs of legs and a body segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen and usually having two pairs of wings.

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Goliath beetles

Animals; Insects

Named after the biblical giant goliath, the Goliath beetles are among the largest insects on Earth. They are members of subfamily Cetoniinae, within the family Scarabaeidae. Goliath beetles can be ...

Moths and allies

Animals; Insects

The largest species is probably either the Queen Alexandra's birdwing, Ornithoptera alexandrae, a butterfly, or the Atlas moth, Attacus atlas, a moth. Both of these species can exceed a length of 8 ...

Ants and allies

Animals; Insects

The largest of the ants, and the heaviest species of the order, are the females of Dorylus helvolus, reaching a length of 5 cm (2 in). The ant that averages the largest for the mean size of the whole ...

Dragonflies and damselflies

Animals; Insects

The largest living species of odonate (the order that includes dragonflies and damselflies) is Megaloprepus caerulatus, attaining a size of as much as 19 cm (7.5 in) across the wings and a body ...

Praying mantises

Animals; Insects

The largest species of this order is the African Mantis. The females of this species can attain a length of up to 12 inches. There have been reports of scientists discovering an unidentified species ...

Hymenoptera

Animals; Insects

Members of a large order of insects(including bees, wasps, and ant) characterised by two pairs of wings and in females an ovipositor adapted for stinging,piercing, or sawing.

Lantern fly

Animals; Insects

Lantern fly (Fulgora laternaria) is a butterfly which habits in Central and South America. Despite its name, it doesn't emit light. It's characteristically head has an empty protuberance to frighten ...