Thursday, April 16, 2009

I've got my hands on the largest insect in the world!!



I have finally been able to track down a Titan Beetle. The Titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) is the largest known beetle in the Amazon rainforest and one of the largest insect species in the world. It is from the family Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles). Adults can grow up to 6.5 inches (16.7 cm) in length. It is said that their mandibles can snap pencils in half and cut into human flesh. Adult titan beetles do not feed, they simply fly around to find mates. Little more is known about these elusive creatures. This will become the 'TITAN STRATOFORCE' unit. Stay tuned.



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