At Two Feet Long, A Record-Breaking Bug
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 11:07
in Paleontology & Archaeology
If earwigs, centipedes or spiders give you the creepy crawlies, quit while you're ahead. Otherwise, meet "Chan's megastick" (Phobaeticus chain). Recently named the world's longest living insect, the thin, bamboo-looking stick insect—best known for its camouflaging abilities to deter predators—was discovered in Southeast Asia's island of Borneo. read more