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The atlas beetle is one of the largest beetles in Asia — males up to 13 cm including the horns.
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The atlas beetle is one of the largest beetles in Asia — males up to 13 cm including the horns.

Queens reach 5 cm long with a 7.5+ cm wingspan — the largest hornet on Earth.

By wing surface area, the atlas moth is the largest moth in the world — up to 400 cm² of wing.

The emperor scorpion is the largest scorpion on Earth — adult females reach 23 cm.

Scolopendra gigantea is the largest centipede on Earth — verified specimens reach 30 centimeters.

The giant huntsman has the largest leg span of any spider — up to 30 cm across, the size of a dinner plate.

By body mass and length, the goliath birdeater is the largest spider on Earth — up to 175 grams and 11 cm body length.