As a rule, insects have the small sizes. It is easy not to notice them and even accidentally to come. However you will hardly be able not to make out and to inadvertently crush one of huge bugs of the size of a palm of the person.
In the Palaeozoic Era on the earth really huge insects were found: for example, dragonflies whose wingspan reached seventy five centimeters. During that time the oxygen content in air was much higher, than today, as allowed to exist to such giants. Today even the largest representatives of this class have more modest sizes, however all of them look equally impressively.
Woodcutter titan
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the woodcutter titan – the largest of recent insects. Length of his body can be 16.7 centimeters, and it apart from legs and very outstanding mustache. This giant lives in South America. The woodcutter titan has not only impressive appearance, but also strong jaws which it can break a pencil without effort. Having noticed danger, the bug begins to hiss and tries to wound them the enemy. Scientists still could not find larvae of the woodcutter titan, however they assume that their sizes have to be not less impressive. According to forecasts, their length will be 24-36 centimeters.
Zhuk-goliaf
Zhuk-goliaf is also a champion. This heaviest insect on the planet. The arthropod living in the Central and Southeast Africa is necessary the close relative to a may-bug, here only strongly differs from it in sizes. The weight of a bug-goliafa can reach hundred grams. Despite the solid sizes, this insect is herbivorous, eating mainly juice, overripe fruit and wood foliage. Because of the dimensions the bugs-goliafy are rather sluggish and clumsy, to them is passed to spend a lot of time for preparation for take-off.
New Guinean walking stick
The new Guinean walking stick cannot brag of the weight, however he is one of the longest insects in the world. They are capable to reach eighteen centimeters in length though the majority of individuals nevertheless grow to twelve-fifteen centimeters. Initially this species of walking sticks, as well as follows from the name, lived in New Guinea, however thanks to the unpretentiousness and impressive appearance they became very popular pets at fans of insects and were settled on all planet. New Guinean walking sticks, as well as other huge insects, are vegetarians and prefer food not of animal origin, in particular, foliage of trees.