From moths the size of your hand to beetles that can snap through pencils, these giant insects give will make your skin crawl. Discover 5 of the world's largest insects below.
s — larger than the palm of a hand. Like all moths, the atlas starts first as a caterpillar. In this case, the caterpillar feeds constantly, first on its own shell and then moving on to guava, cinnamon and citrus tree leaves. Vulnerable to predators including lizards, birds and ants, the atlas moth is capable of spraying a powerful irritant from more than a foot away.
, which resemble the head of snake. The moth can also drop to the ground and shake its wings, mimicking the movements of a snake’s head.Several years ago, entomologist Zhao Li discovered what is currently considered the world’s longest insect — a new species of
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