WHAT ARE SOME FUN FACTS ABOUT BEETLES?

The Goliath beetle is the most massive insect in the world, with males weighing up to 100 grams (slightly over 3.5 ounces). Beetles can live beyond 30 years of age, making them the record holders in longevity in the insect world. The rhinoceros beetle can support weights 850 times its weight, making it the champion—in proportion to its size—in weightlifting.

Rhinoceros beetle on a concrete floor.
Rhinoceros beetle
Goliath beetle
Goliath beetle

Recent posts

Conopid flies lay eggs in humble bees. They eat them bit by bit from inside after they hatch.

Bumble Bee’s Nightmare: ‘Before You Dig Your Own Grave, I will Eat You from Inside.’

October 28, 2018
Housefly taking off against a greenish background.

How do Flies Use Their Halteres to Balance?

October 15, 2018
Pair of wandering albatrosses on the nest, socializing, with snowy mountains and light blue ocean in the background, South Georgia Island, Antarctica

Why Do Birds Migrate?

October 11, 2018

Why are Moths and Bright Lights Inseparable?

October 10, 2018
A snake with two heads

Two-Headed Snakes—is it a Myth or Fact?

October 6, 2018
Ngala edible caterpillars in a frying pan.

“Caterpillars Are on the Menu Tonight”

October 3, 2018

Join us on social media or subscribe!

Sign up to receive our articles in your inbox!

Enter your name and email address below to subscribe.

Picks for you

Whirligig beetles in a pond

How are water beetles able to stay under water for long periods of time?

Two beetles—Neochetina eichhorniae and N. bruchi—which feed on only the water weed, have helped eradicate the water weed

How have beetles helped in the fight against the water hyacinth?

Related posts

Sextob beetle againsta a grey background

Why does the sexton beetle bury small dead animals?

Many desert beetles, such as the Namib beetle, survive by collecting water out of foggy air.