The species' nickname 'tree lobster' references the size and glossy black appearance — at 15 cm and 25 g, she's one of the largest flightless insects in the world.
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.
