Awfully big : the most giant beetles in the world

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The largest insects of the earth , the form of which may cause a chilling horror , and some vice versa - unimaginable delight.

Although in this era can be found giant insects , which, although they do not grow up to 2 meters , but their size exceeds mogih representatives insect class. Today we look at the seven species of the most enormous beetles planet.

Giant stick insect - Beetle is the longest in the world , the length of which can reach 33 centimeters in length .

Beetle Goliath - are also among the most difficult bugs in the world - can weigh up to 80 grams. Their size is not too small - up to 11 cm in length .

Cockroach rhino - the largest and most severe form of cockroaches : length up to 12 cm , weight - 30 grams. One of the species of domestic exotic insects.

Water bug - it's the only predatory beetle in our rating . Water bug lives in many of Earth's waters. For the man is dangerous because it can leave a painful sting . In Thailand, this species is considered a local delicacy .

Hercules Beetle - the largest member of the genus Dynastes. Considered to be one of the largest beetles in the world . It has among the longest horn beetles . It can grow up to 15 cm in length. The females do not have horns

Woodman -titanium - the largest of the known species of beetles . A resident of the Amazon rainforest . His huge jaws may even bite a pencil . Despite its size ( 17 cm in length ) , the beetle is even able to fly.

Dynastes neptunus - one of the largest beetles in the world . A characteristic feature of the beetle four horns , two large top and bottom and short sides. The length of the beetle with horns can reach 15 cm .

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