The world’s longest insect is the tropical Kirby’s walking stick with a body length of 32.8 cm, with legs outstretched it measures over half a meter.
How wide is the world’s widest insect?
The world’s widest insect is the tropical Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing butterfly with a wingspan of over 30 cm.
What does the world’s heaviest insect weigh?
The world’s heaviest insect is an African goliath beetle that can weigh up to 100 grams.
The world’s oldest flower and nectar eating insect
The world’s oldest flower is 135 million years old. Years old and found in a fossil found in China, meanwhile the world’s oldest nectar-eating insect is 145 million years old.
How many insects do you eat?
Over the course of a lifetime, the average person will eat around 70 different insects and 10 spiders.
