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Adult citrus root weevil (Diaprepes abbreviatus)

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Giant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia)

Assassin Bug (Reduviidae) on a flower

Assassin Bug (Reduviidae)
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The Assassin Bug uses its long probiscis to spear its prey.

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Water striders using water surface tension when mating

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Animals With Exoskeletons-European Lobster
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Some species of lobster can be quite large!

Giant Insects - Arthropleura
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Fear of Animals: Entomophobia

Fear of Animals: Entomophobia
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Insects have been present for about 350 million years, and humans for only 300,000 years.

Are Spiders Insects

Are Spiders Insects
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Are Spiders Insects

Are Spiders Insects
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Ogre-faced spider, or net casting spider, holding its web ready to catch prey, in the Ndumo Game Reserve, South Africa.

Are Spiders Insects

Are Spiders Insects
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A lynx spider building an egg case. Lynx spiders typically ambush their prey rather than waiting in a web.

Are Spiders Insects Argiope spider on its web

Are Spiders Insects
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Yellow striped spider outside in the field in her spider web. Spider webs are built from silk, which is produced within the body of the spider and pulled out of two openings–spinnerets–with the spider's hind legs.

Largest Insects - Mydas Flies

Largest Insects - Mydas Flies
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The Gauromydas heros can mimic its own predators to avoid becoming lunch.

Largest Insects - Giant Weta

Largest Insects - Giant Weta
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The Giant Weta is the largest flightless cricket.

Largest Insects - Moths

Largest Insects - Moths
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Moths have the largest wingspan in the world of insects.

Largest Insects - Goliath Beetles Giant beetle, Goliathus giganteus - walking on hand during animal show

Largest Insects - Goliath Beetles
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Goliath Beetles are one of the largest insects on the plant.

Largest Insects - Titan Beetle

Largest Insects - Titan Beetle
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With its size and fearsome appearance, the Titan Beetle may appear dangerous, but it is generally harmless to humans.