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Top 5 largest (heaviest) insects

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The 5 largest (heaviest) insects by body mass: Goliath Beetle larva, Giant Weta, Spiny Stick Insect (Heteropteryx dilatata), Elephant Beetle, and more.

Snapshot · 2026-09-23

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  1. 1

    Goliath Beetle larva

    ~115 g

  2. 2

    Giant Weta

    ~71 g

  3. 3

    Spiny Stick Insect (Heteropteryx dilatata)

    ~65 g

  4. 4

    Elephant Beetle

    ~50+ g

  5. 5

    Giant Burrowing Cockroach

    ~33.5 g