If you’ve never heard of a weta, you’re in for a real scare. The Giant Weta is one of the largest insects in the world. In addition, it has the heaviest weight record. It can weigh up to 2.5 ounces, though most weta isn’t quite that massive. Image credit: https://www.doc.govt.nz/ The worm isn’t your typical small, slimy creature, though. It can grow up to a whopping 7 inches in length and has either white or beige coloration. Another beetle making the list, the Hercules Beetle, is one of the largest insects in the world. These massive bugs can reach 6.7 inches in length and have a distinct horn on their heads (though only male beetles have this feature). Rhinoceros beetle, Rhino beetle, Hercules beetle The Asian giant hornet is one of the largest species of hornet in the world. They burrow underground by digging their own holes or occupying tunnels that are already constructed. 21. Elm Sawfly The Elephant Hawk-moth is one of the most vibrant and easily identified moths in the British region. The moth has a forewing length of approximately 30mm. Elephant Hawk Moth

The colors of these weevils vary depending on their diet and habitat. Some have spots and others are solid in color. These bugs also have the interesting trait of playing dead when disturbed by predators. These ground burrowing insects are fascinating creatures. Some help aerate soil and improve your garden, while others are destructive pests. There are all kinds of different insects that burrow underground. This article gives you 30 examples of ground burrowing insects. 30 Types of Ground Burrowing InsectsA new species, Baetis ( Baetis) dihyae sp. nov., belonging to the Baetis alpinus species group, is described and illustrated based on larval material collected in the Aurès Mountains (northeastern Algeria) in 2020–2021. This new species is closely related to three European species, e.g., Baetis ( B.) alpinus (Pictet, 1843); B. ( B.) nubecularis Eaton, 1898; and B. ( B.) pasquetorum Righetti & Thomas, 2002 by the combination of the following characteristics: ( i) more than one short, stout bristle at the tip of segment II of the maxillary palp and ( ii) a well-developed paracercus. However, the new species clearly differs from all congeners of the Baetis alpinus species group primarily by the ( a) structure of mouthparts—with 14–18 long submarginal setae arranged in a single irregular row on the dorsal surface of the labrum; 2–6 short, stout bristles at the tip of segment II of the maxillary palp; and segment II of the labial palp without a considerably developed apico-internal lobe); ( b) setation of abdominal terga, with a few triangular-shaped scales sparsely scattered near the posterior margin only; and ( c) a well-developed paracercus, comprised of more than 50 segments. Primary data on the biology and distribution of this new species are provided, and molecular affinities are verified by the analysis of COI (barcode) sequences. Detailed notes on the distribution of mayfly species belonging to the Baetis alpinus species group common in Western Europe and the western part of North Africa are presented. The historical movement of Baetis representatives between Europe, North West Africa, and subsequently Algeria, with the land bridges ‘Strait of Gibraltar’ and ‘Strait of Sicily’ as colonization routes, is discussed in detail and identified in the present study as the Western Algeria colonization path and Eastern Algeria colonization path, respectively.

When you first see a Thorn Bug, it’s easy to mistake them for a piece of debris since its camouflage is so impressive. These bugs live mainly in Central and South America and can reach up to one inch in length. Adult female thorn bug,Umbonia crassicornis(Amyot and Serville). Photograph by Lyle J.Buss, University of Florida.Geraldine Wright, a professor of entomology at the University of Oxford, gives the example of hunger, which is a state of mind that helps you to alter your decision-making in a way that's appropriate, such as prioritising food-seeking behaviours. Other emotions can be equally motivating – rumblings of anger can focus our efforts on rectifying injustices, and constantly chasing happiness and contentment nudges us towards achievements that keep us alive. The European earwig Forficula auricularia (L.) (Dermaptera: Forficulidae) is an omnivorous insect that is considered a minor pest of stone fruit and a key predator of pests in pome fruit orchards. In many pome fruit orchards, earwigs are absent or in low abundance due to broad-spectrum spray programs and the slow recolonization rate of earwigs. Orchards in transition to organic or “selective” conventional programs often struggle to achieve effective levels of biological control, and thus, may benefit from inoculating earwigs to expedite their re-establishment. In a two-year study, we evaluated the potential for mass trapping earwigs from stone fruit using rolled cardboard traps to reduce fruit damage and provide earwigs for augmentation in pome fruit. We also tested whether a single mass release or five releases (on alternating weeks) of the same total number of earwigs in apples and pears reduced pests relative to plots where no releases occurred. Mass trapping did not decrease earwig abundance or substantially reduce fruit damage in stone fruit orchards. However, trapping was an efficient method for providing earwigs for augmentation. Earwig abundances were only increased in orchards where earwigs were previously low or absent; however, multiple orchards with varying prior levels of earwigs exhibited reductions in key pests (woolly apple aphid and pear psylla). For some other pests evaluated, plots with mass releases of earwigs had a slight trend in overall lower pest density when compared with control plots. A strategy for moving earwigs out of stone fruit orchards and into pome fruit orchards could be an effective method for augmenting orchard predator populations.