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The longest insect is the stick insect, which can be over 14" long. It's proper name is pharnacia kirbyi or pharnacia serritypes. Although it's 14", it's as thin as a pencil.

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In terms of size, bulk, and weight, the goliath beetle is the world's largest insect. It is weighs more than 8 mice. It's about 100 grams, which is really large for a beetle.

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I'm not completely sure but I've seen some big beetles.

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At up to 4 and a half inches long that would be the Goliath beetle

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