Manisha
Tuesday 04 Dec 2012 - 10:00 AM

The 27 most amazing kinds of insects

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The Madagascan sunset moth (Chrysiridia rhipheus)
does not have any pigmentation on its wings. The colours in the wings come from light refraction. The moth has micro-ribbon in its wings. The sunset moth is active during the day. These insects can be found in Madagascar and in South America and are highly sought after by collectors.

(via etsy.com)

"Very fast and aggressive and are known to have killed humans..."

"They can be heard over one quarter of a mile away..."

"They can pass through very fine apertures when doors and windows are shut..."

"They can split their jaws, normally held closed, to unfold their fangs when required..."

No, not One Direction fans: insects!

They come in over a million different ~~flavours~~ species, and that variety represents 90% of earth's animal bio-diversity. With so many kinds of insects, there are some doozies to learn about, ranging from the iridescent and bio-luminscently beautiful, to the skin-crawlingly nightmare-ish. But they have one significant thing in common: they would all look boss as giant sci-fi monsters. Except for Goliath Beetles, which are giant already.

(Images credited in gallery)