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What is the
biggest moth is much
The Atlas
insect? bigger than an
adult human
hand.
There are several
contenders, but the
Atlas moth has the
biggest wings, with
a span of 10 in (25 cm)
and a wing area of
62 sq in (400 sq cm).
GIANT WETA
The giant weta, one of the world’s heaviest
insects, lives in New Zealand. Wetas
gnaw roots and stems in their forest
habitat and have grown to mouselike The fat abdomen
sizes. At 2½ oz (70 g), the largest of the female
are as big as three house mice. contains an
egg factory.
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