All of the Largest Insects in the World

Queen Alexandra’s Birdwing

Butterflies usually don’t scare people, but this one has a wingspan of a whopping 25 cm. If you catch this colorful fellow flying your way in eastern Papua New Guinea, no one will blame you for running. Just don’t swat it out of the sky, as it’s endangered.

Phryganistria chinensis Zhao

This fabulous beast, despite being the largest on this list by a long shot, was only discovered in 2016. It’s a stick insect that can grow up to 62 cm in size, and when it was discovered even its smallest offspring measured over 25 cm. So far it’s only been found in China, more specifically in the Guangxi Zhuang region.

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