wunder beta🏆 Record-Breaking Insects
Meet the champions of the insect world: the heaviest, strongest, fastest, longest, and loudest bugs of all.
What you’ll learn
- Big and StrongMeet insects that hold records for size and strength, like the Goliath and dung beetles.Insects hold amazing records. The Goliath beetle is one of the heaviest insects, weighing about as much as an apple as a grub. The dung beetle is the strongest for its size, pushing balls many times heavier than itself. Small bodies can do enormous things.
- Fast and FarDiscover record-breaking flyers and jumpers, from the dragonfly to the flea.Insects are champions of movement. The dragonfly is a fast flyer that can hover and even fly backwards on four strong wings. The flea is an incredible jumper, leaping many times its own body length using springy back legs that store power like a spring.
- Long and LoudExplore records for length and sound, meeting the giant stick insect and the cicada.Some insects set records for length and sound. Giant stick insects are the longest insects, with some over half a metre long, yet they look like thin sticks. The cicada is the loudest insect, using drum-like body parts to buzz so loudly a group can rival a lawnmower.
Questions this course answers
Which insect is famous for being one of the heaviest?
The Goliath beetle is one of the heaviest insects, weighing about as much as an apple as a grub.
What record does the dung beetle hold?
The dung beetle is the strongest insect for its size, pushing balls many times its own weight.
What can a dragonfly do that makes it a champion flyer?
A dragonfly is a fast flyer that can even hover and fly backwards with its four strong wings.
What helps a flea jump so far?
A flea's springy back legs store power like a coiled spring, letting it leap many body lengths.
Which insect is the longest of all?
Giant stick insects are the longest insects, with some longer than your arm.
Why is the cicada famous?
The cicada is the loudest insect, buzzing with special drum-like body parts.
Grounded in trusted sources
- Guinness World Records
- National Geographic Kids
- Smithsonian Institution
- Britannica Kids
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