The Largest Insects on Planet Earth

[2004exrider]

Don't forget...

 

[mjuniorc]

Don't forget...

lol
thats not an insect.....

 

[beex215]

giant weta gives me the creeps if i where to some how ever be near one.looks like a weird grasshopper.i hate them too

its like there butts are gonna explode as a weapon..

 

[Cohazard]

I know these are mullosks, but I bet a lot of people put these and insects into the 'bugs' list. Anyways, worth a look:

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[Passionate 4 pikes]

Cool. this doesnt really compare but its the biggest ive found.

 

[Red Devil]

very very interesting... that was great info.

 

[south coast nelly]

iam not sure if they rate as huge but these stag beetles i love

 

[2004exrider]

Holy crap are those snails?!?!?!?!

 

[artemis1]

When I was younger I went fishing in crook by my house. After two hours of catching nothing, I decided to call it a wrap after a few quick swipes with the net to see if I could catch some tadpoles. I didn't catch any tadpoles- I caught a giant water bug. This thing was huge! Scared the crap out of me. So, what did I do? I took it home and put in my aquarium (back then all I had was a 10g). He held onto the airhose for my bubbler. Ever month I bought a dozen feeder goldfish and he would slowly eat them, one by one. One day, I forgot to put the lid back on... My mother freaked out and told me there was a bat flying around! Upon closer inspection, it was- The water bug.

LOL!

 

[duke33]

Good stuff!