SearchIn 1999 Thomas Merritt set out to discover the fastest running insect. Check out these insect record-breakers from BBC Earth.
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The Dance of the Dung Beetle
Stick insects are the longest insects in the world. Here are ten of the largest. Check out the image of the stick insect – #3.
Fairyfly
The world’s smallest insect is thought to be the Fairyfly.
Fascinating Facts
Here’s a collection of some of the weirdest insects on earth—including the Puss Moth Caterpillar, the Brazilian Treehopper, the Atlas moth and seven more.
