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What is the largest insect?

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The largest insect in the world is the Topaz giant beetle (Titanus giganteus), also known as the "giant chimera beetle". They belong to the family Coleoptera and are distributed in the tropical rain forests of South America. The giant topaz beetle can reach more than 17 centimeters in length and is the champion of the insect world in terms of strength and mass due to its heavy body and large and strong jaw structure.


In addition, there are some other very large insects, such as the Malay weevil, Amazon monitor lizard, bipedal flea beetle, etc. They all have amazing body sizes and special biological characteristics, making them wonders in the insect world.


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