treeduck Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 The stuff of nightmares! New species of insect discovered in China - and it has a wingspan of more than EIGHT INCHES The largest aquatic insect in the world has been found in Chengdu, ChinaIt is of the order Megaloptera and has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 cm)This is larger than the previous record, which stood at 7.5 inches (19 cm)The giant insect has huge mandibles that it uses during matingCan be found near wet environments such as lakes but lives just a few days A newly discovered member of the Megaloptera family has been found that could be the largest aquatic insect in the world.It was found on a mountain in Chengdu, Sichuan province in China. The mysterious specimen of which little is known has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FB400000578-551_634x497.jpg The family of Megaloptera includes about 300 species of fishflies, dobsonflies and alderflies. The name Megaloptera describes that insects have large (megal) wings (ptera) compared to their bodies This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the world+3This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the worldAnd this latest find is no exception, dwarfing other such insects of the order. According to Scientific American members of the Megaloptera family are not well known.When they are larvae they spend a lot of time out of sight in the water, only leaving when they pupate and they become adults.They can be found in or near a variety of wet environments including ponds, lakes and swamps. The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, meanwhile, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The species is also known for its ferocious bite, which can break human skin.Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults, so many will spend there few days of adulthood mating, producing new larvae to grow underwater. With a wingspan 8.3 inches (21 centimetres), this species breaks the previous record holder for largest aquatic insect, the South American helicopter damselfly, which has a wingspan of 7.5 inches (19 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FE800000578-948_306x438.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8F9400000578-334_634x437.jpg The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, shown, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The females of the species are also known for their ferocious bite, which can break human skin. Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 The stuff of nightmares! New species of insect discovered in China - and it has a wingspan of more than EIGHT INCHES The largest aquatic insect in the world has been found in Chengdu, ChinaIt is of the order Megaloptera and has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 cm)This is larger than the previous record, which stood at 7.5 inches (19 cm)The giant insect has huge mandibles that it uses during matingCan be found near wet environments such as lakes but lives just a few days A newly discovered member of the Megaloptera family has been found that could be the largest aquatic insect in the world.It was found on a mountain in Chengdu, Sichuan province in China. The mysterious specimen of which little is known has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FB400000578-551_634x497.jpg The family of Megaloptera includes about 300 species of fishflies, dobsonflies and alderflies. The name Megaloptera describes that insects have large (megal) wings (ptera) compared to their bodies This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the world+3This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the worldAnd this latest find is no exception, dwarfing other such insects of the order. According to Scientific American members of the Megaloptera family are not well known.When they are larvae they spend a lot of time out of sight in the water, only leaving when they pupate and they become adults.They can be found in or near a variety of wet environments including ponds, lakes and swamps. The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, meanwhile, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The species is also known for its ferocious bite, which can break human skin.Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults, so many will spend there few days of adulthood mating, producing new larvae to grow underwater. With a wingspan 8.3 inches (21 centimetres), this species breaks the previous record holder for largest aquatic insect, the South American helicopter damselfly, which has a wingspan of 7.5 inches (19 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FE800000578-948_306x438.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8F9400000578-334_634x437.jpg The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, shown, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The females of the species are also known for their ferocious bite, which can break human skin. Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults. See, The Mayfly is an angel compared to this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 The stuff of nightmares! New species of insect discovered in China - and it has a wingspan of more than EIGHT INCHES The largest aquatic insect in the world has been found in Chengdu, ChinaIt is of the order Megaloptera and has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 cm)This is larger than the previous record, which stood at 7.5 inches (19 cm)The giant insect has huge mandibles that it uses during matingCan be found near wet environments such as lakes but lives just a few days A newly discovered member of the Megaloptera family has been found that could be the largest aquatic insect in the world.It was found on a mountain in Chengdu, Sichuan province in China. The mysterious specimen of which little is known has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FB400000578-551_634x497.jpg The family of Megaloptera includes about 300 species of fishflies, dobsonflies and alderflies. The name Megaloptera describes that insects have large (megal) wings (ptera) compared to their bodies This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the world+3This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the worldAnd this latest find is no exception, dwarfing other such insects of the order. According to Scientific American members of the Megaloptera family are not well known.When they are larvae they spend a lot of time out of sight in the water, only leaving when they pupate and they become adults.They can be found in or near a variety of wet environments including ponds, lakes and swamps. The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, meanwhile, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The species is also known for its ferocious bite, which can break human skin.Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults, so many will spend there few days of adulthood mating, producing new larvae to grow underwater. With a wingspan 8.3 inches (21 centimetres), this species breaks the previous record holder for largest aquatic insect, the South American helicopter damselfly, which has a wingspan of 7.5 inches (19 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FE800000578-948_306x438.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8F9400000578-334_634x437.jpg The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, shown, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The females of the species are also known for their ferocious bite, which can break human skin. Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults. See, The Mayfly is an angel compared to this!! Some Chinese women use it as a sex toy! :smoke: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 The stuff of nightmares! New species of insect discovered in China - and it has a wingspan of more than EIGHT INCHES The largest aquatic insect in the world has been found in Chengdu, ChinaIt is of the order Megaloptera and has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 cm)This is larger than the previous record, which stood at 7.5 inches (19 cm)The giant insect has huge mandibles that it uses during matingCan be found near wet environments such as lakes but lives just a few days A newly discovered member of the Megaloptera family has been found that could be the largest aquatic insect in the world.It was found on a mountain in Chengdu, Sichuan province in China. The mysterious specimen of which little is known has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FB400000578-551_634x497.jpg The family of Megaloptera includes about 300 species of fishflies, dobsonflies and alderflies. The name Megaloptera describes that insects have large (megal) wings (ptera) compared to their bodies This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the world+3This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the worldAnd this latest find is no exception, dwarfing other such insects of the order. According to Scientific American members of the Megaloptera family are not well known.When they are larvae they spend a lot of time out of sight in the water, only leaving when they pupate and they become adults.They can be found in or near a variety of wet environments including ponds, lakes and swamps. The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, meanwhile, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The species is also known for its ferocious bite, which can break human skin.Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults, so many will spend there few days of adulthood mating, producing new larvae to grow underwater. With a wingspan 8.3 inches (21 centimetres), this species breaks the previous record holder for largest aquatic insect, the South American helicopter damselfly, which has a wingspan of 7.5 inches (19 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FE800000578-948_306x438.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8F9400000578-334_634x437.jpg The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, shown, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The females of the species are also known for their ferocious bite, which can break human skin. Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults. See, The Mayfly is an angel compared to this!! Some Chinese women use it as a sex toy! :smoke: That is some painful pleasure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share Posted July 24, 2014 The stuff of nightmares! New species of insect discovered in China - and it has a wingspan of more than EIGHT INCHES The largest aquatic insect in the world has been found in Chengdu, ChinaIt is of the order Megaloptera and has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 cm)This is larger than the previous record, which stood at 7.5 inches (19 cm)The giant insect has huge mandibles that it uses during matingCan be found near wet environments such as lakes but lives just a few days A newly discovered member of the Megaloptera family has been found that could be the largest aquatic insect in the world.It was found on a mountain in Chengdu, Sichuan province in China. The mysterious specimen of which little is known has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FB400000578-551_634x497.jpg The family of Megaloptera includes about 300 species of fishflies, dobsonflies and alderflies. The name Megaloptera describes that insects have large (megal) wings (ptera) compared to their bodies This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the world+3This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the worldAnd this latest find is no exception, dwarfing other such insects of the order. According to Scientific American members of the Megaloptera family are not well known.When they are larvae they spend a lot of time out of sight in the water, only leaving when they pupate and they become adults.They can be found in or near a variety of wet environments including ponds, lakes and swamps. The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, meanwhile, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The species is also known for its ferocious bite, which can break human skin.Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults, so many will spend there few days of adulthood mating, producing new larvae to grow underwater. With a wingspan 8.3 inches (21 centimetres), this species breaks the previous record holder for largest aquatic insect, the South American helicopter damselfly, which has a wingspan of 7.5 inches (19 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FE800000578-948_306x438.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8F9400000578-334_634x437.jpg The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, shown, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The females of the species are also known for their ferocious bite, which can break human skin. Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults. See, The Mayfly is an angel compared to this!! Some Chinese women use it as a sex toy! :smoke: That is some painful pleasure! They LOVE it! :o :clap: :smoke: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 The stuff of nightmares! New species of insect discovered in China - and it has a wingspan of more than EIGHT INCHES The largest aquatic insect in the world has been found in Chengdu, ChinaIt is of the order Megaloptera and has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 cm)This is larger than the previous record, which stood at 7.5 inches (19 cm)The giant insect has huge mandibles that it uses during matingCan be found near wet environments such as lakes but lives just a few days A newly discovered member of the Megaloptera family has been found that could be the largest aquatic insect in the world.It was found on a mountain in Chengdu, Sichuan province in China. The mysterious specimen of which little is known has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FB400000578-551_634x497.jpg The family of Megaloptera includes about 300 species of fishflies, dobsonflies and alderflies. The name Megaloptera describes that insects have large (megal) wings (ptera) compared to their bodies This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the world+3This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the worldAnd this latest find is no exception, dwarfing other such insects of the order. According to Scientific American members of the Megaloptera family are not well known.When they are larvae they spend a lot of time out of sight in the water, only leaving when they pupate and they become adults.They can be found in or near a variety of wet environments including ponds, lakes and swamps. The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, meanwhile, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The species is also known for its ferocious bite, which can break human skin.Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults, so many will spend there few days of adulthood mating, producing new larvae to grow underwater. With a wingspan 8.3 inches (21 centimetres), this species breaks the previous record holder for largest aquatic insect, the South American helicopter damselfly, which has a wingspan of 7.5 inches (19 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FE800000578-948_306x438.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8F9400000578-334_634x437.jpg The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, shown, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The females of the species are also known for their ferocious bite, which can break human skin. Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults. See, The Mayfly is an angel compared to this!! Some Chinese women use it as a sex toy! :smoke: That is some painful pleasure! They LOVE it! :o :clap: :smoke: No pain, No gain! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 The stuff of nightmares! New species of insect discovered in China - and it has a wingspan of more than EIGHT INCHES The largest aquatic insect in the world has been found in Chengdu, ChinaIt is of the order Megaloptera and has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 cm)This is larger than the previous record, which stood at 7.5 inches (19 cm)The giant insect has huge mandibles that it uses during matingCan be found near wet environments such as lakes but lives just a few days A newly discovered member of the Megaloptera family has been found that could be the largest aquatic insect in the world.It was found on a mountain in Chengdu, Sichuan province in China. The mysterious specimen of which little is known has a wingspan of 8.3 inches (21 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FB400000578-551_634x497.jpg The family of Megaloptera includes about 300 species of fishflies, dobsonflies and alderflies. The name Megaloptera describes that insects have large (megal) wings (ptera) compared to their bodies This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the world+3This insect, of the order Megaloptera, has a wingspan of a whopping 8.3 inches (21 centimeters), making it the largest aquatic insect in the worldAnd this latest find is no exception, dwarfing other such insects of the order. According to Scientific American members of the Megaloptera family are not well known.When they are larvae they spend a lot of time out of sight in the water, only leaving when they pupate and they become adults.They can be found in or near a variety of wet environments including ponds, lakes and swamps. The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, meanwhile, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The species is also known for its ferocious bite, which can break human skin.Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults, so many will spend there few days of adulthood mating, producing new larvae to grow underwater. With a wingspan 8.3 inches (21 centimetres), this species breaks the previous record holder for largest aquatic insect, the South American helicopter damselfly, which has a wingspan of 7.5 inches (19 centimetres). http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8FE800000578-948_306x438.jpg http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/07/24/article-2704111-1FEE8F9400000578-334_634x437.jpg The huge mandibles at the front of the insect, shown, are not used for eating but rather to attract females and hold them in place during mating. The females of the species are also known for their ferocious bite, which can break human skin. Megaloptera insects typically live for only a few days as adults. See, The Mayfly is an angel compared to this!! Some Chinese women use it as a sex toy! :smoke: That is some painful pleasure! They LOVE it! :o :clap: :smoke: No pain, No gain! :PAye! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyndseyG Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Holy cow!! :o :o :o 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) I'd sure hate to have that crawling up my arm in the middle of the night… On the bright side, his face almost looks like Alex! Edited July 26, 2014 by Disk98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'd sure hate to have that crawling up my arm in the middle of the night… On the bright side, his face almost looks like Alex!Oh you wouldn't mind it might be able to get to that itch you can't reach... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Blooming heck - that's a big insect! :o Thanks for the tag, Duck! :smoke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Analog Grownup Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Oh, Hell no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 (edited) Waiter there's a bug in my soup... better yet, it can have it, I'm out :outtahere: tahere! Edited July 28, 2014 by librarian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I think its beautiful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disk98 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I'd sure hate to have that crawling up my arm in the middle of the night… On the bright side, his face almost looks like Alex!Oh you wouldn't mind it might be able to get to that itch you can't reach...You're not talking about Alex, are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanforever! Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Yikes!!! Thanks Duck, now I can have nightmares in my new house! :scared: :scared: This makes the spiders I've seen the last few days look okay.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushfanforever! Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) Yikes!!! Thanks Duck, now I can have nightmares in my new house! :scared: :scared: This makes the spiders I've seen the last few days look okay and harmeless... Sorry folks.....double post..... Edited August 2, 2014 by rushfanforever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LyndseyG Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I think its beautiful I admit I do like the wing patterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyLee Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 It's somehow less scary than the little bastards that you swat at but can't hit or don't even know they're there until they're stinging you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del_Duio Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Awesome, how long before they deep fry it and bundle it with the Beef and Brocolli? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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