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The Wild Pest
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Goliath Beetle (Goliathus regius)
Flying
72Six Legs
Bug Bite · From the file on Goliath Beetle

Despite weighing as much as a hummingbird, Goliathus can fly — though it sounds like a small drone in flight.

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European Mole Cricket (Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa)
Flying
Six Legs80

Despite being primarily underground dwellers, mole crickets fly long distances — particularly during mating season swarms.

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