{"id":3346,"date":"2016-04-13T03:14:08","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T08:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/?p=3346"},"modified":"2016-04-06T07:18:53","modified_gmt":"2016-04-06T12:18:53","slug":"fun-facts-huge-insects-from-around-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/13\/fun-facts-huge-insects-from-around-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Facts: Huge Insects from Around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2993\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2993\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2993\" src=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Depositphotos_41634841_xs-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"Get Allison Pest Control on Your Side\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Depositphotos_41634841_xs-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Depositphotos_41634841_xs-350x247.jpg 350w, https:\/\/new.allisonpest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Depositphotos_41634841_xs.jpg 412w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2993\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Get Allison Pest Control on Your Side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Sorry folks, it\u2019s no urban myth \u2013 these bugs are real! But don\u2019t worry, they won\u2019t become part of your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/home-pest-control\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">NJ pest control<\/a> nightmare.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The size of a kitten\u2026<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Goliath Beetle, native to Africa\u2019s tropical forests, can weigh up to 3.5 ounces \u2013 nearly 1\/4 pound! One of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buzzbeagle.com\/trending\/6-gigantic-insects\/3\" target=\"_blank\">biggest bugs<\/a> on earth in terms of sheer mass, it sounds like a helicopter when in flight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Makes a great pet\u2026<\/strong><br \/>\nOnly found on the Little Barrier Island of New Zealand, the Giant Weta, cousin of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/insect-pest-control\/nuisance-insects.php\" target=\"_blank\">crickets and grasshoppers<\/a>, grows up to 4 inches long \u2013 not counting legs and antennae! Residents claim these gentle giants make fabulous pets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feasts on bats and birds\u2026<\/strong><br \/>\nA long drink of water, the carnivorous Peruvian Giant Centipede can grow up to 13 inches long.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Feels like stepping on stinging nettles\u2026<\/strong><br \/>\nThe South American Goliath Spider is the largest spider in the world, weighing over 3.75 pounds and reaching up to 12 inches across. Stomping with bare feet not recommended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Well-known for its bad temper\u2026<\/strong><br \/>\nReaching 2 inches in length, the monstrous <a href=\"http:\/\/a-z-animals.com\/animals\/asian-giant-hornet\/\" target=\"_blank\">Asian Giant Hornet<\/a> is the largest species of hornet in the world. Its 1\/4 inch long <a href=\"http:\/\/www.allisonpest.com\/stinging-insects\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">stinger<\/a> remains attached, injecting venom containing 8 different chemicals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The thought of bugs keeping you up at night? 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