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Posted on September 11, 2015 by Matt Simon

Absurd Creatures: Meet the Wonderful Bug That’s as Big as a Gerbil

Absurd Creatures: Meet the Wonderful Bug That’s as Big as a Gerbil

The heaviest confirmed insect is the giant weta, a titanic species from New Zealand. But why get so big? Why not get bigger?

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