Biggest Bugs

06 Dec, 2011 | category - Animals | 24 photos | 8697 visits

Such huge species of weta, giant wetas, can be found in New Zealand. They are examples of island gigantism.

Large species can be up to 10 cm (4 in), without legs and antennae included, with body mass usually no more than 35g. However some insects can reach a mass of about 70 g (2.5 oz).