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Bug Bite · From the file on Giant Water Bug
The giant water bug is the largest true bug in the world — Lethocerus grandis reaches 12 cm long.
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Queens reach 5 cm long with a 7.5+ cm wingspan — the largest hornet on Earth.
Asian Giant HornetVerified by sources
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By wing surface area, the atlas moth is the largest moth in the world — up to 400 cm² of wing.
Atlas MothVerified by sources
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The emperor scorpion is the largest scorpion on Earth — adult females reach 23 cm.
Emperor ScorpionVerified by sources
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Scolopendra gigantea is the largest centipede on Earth — verified specimens reach 30 centimeters.
Amazonian Giant CentipedeVerified by sources
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The giant huntsman has the largest leg span of any spider — up to 30 cm across, the size of a dinner plate.
Giant Huntsman SpiderVerified by sources
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By body mass and length, the goliath birdeater is the largest spider on Earth — up to 175 grams and 11 cm body length.
Goliath BirdeaterVerified by sources