Bug of Your Nightmares is Real, Takes Record as Biggest on the Planet
Hide yo kids, hide yo wife! Scientists in China have discovered what is believed to be the biggest flying insect on the planet.
Larger than a human hand, this overgrown specimen of the Giant Dobson Fly measures a gargantuan 21cm. Normally found in other regions of China, this fly was found in Sichuan province, a region not know as a habitat for the species.
The presence of the bug that will soon take over the world, is known among entymologists as an indicator of water quality. By the looks of it, there must be some kind of nuclear action going on in those parts.
The giant dobsonfly is highly sensitive to any change in the pH of water, as well as the presence of trace elements of pollutants.
The fly thrives in clean water and if contaminated, will seek out a new home. They get their food from water and nearby plants and their larvae shelters in the water to increase their chances of survival.
Original article here : World’s largest flying insect discovered – EIGHT inches wide with pincers and long teeth
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