The incredible record of insects

Entomologist Richard Jones has introduced an exotic and unique insect collection with incredible records, showing that the insect world has many interesting things that people haven't explored yet.

1. The most white insect


Cyphochilus beetle is the most white insect, whiter than teeth and milk. Originating in Southeast Asia, scientists believe that through evolution, the white color of the ghost beetle imitates local white mushrooms to disguise.

The white hairs that grow on the body of this bug are 10 times thinner than a human hair. Now, a new study shows that researchers rely on the white inspiration to produce a white coating for better quality paper.

2. The most rounded insects


These are the ant ants belonging to the group of Myrmecocystus ants often nesting in dry soil holes in western North America. Their bodies swelled up into a ' liquid container ' filled with glucose and fructose - this was a product of storage after they ate the sweet juice secreted from desert flowers. These sweets will also serve - making food - for other members of the team.

3. The ugliest insect


Bringing the most ugly insects to Stauropus fagi . With the body shape that is thought to be both a spider-like and a scorpion-like species, this moth has ' anal glands ' - also known to stick its feet to balance the body while wearing the tree, but those Chest leg will be aggressive when threatened by enemies.

4. Insects with the longest head


The record of the insect with the longest head belongs to the nerd of Trachelophorus giraffa in Madagascar. The male uses a long head to rival the opponent to attract his partner, and the female uses it for other purposes - cutting and rolling a leaf shaped like a cigarette - then, it comes into it to lay eggs.

5. Insects extend the range of ' remarkable precaution '


That is the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes albopictus causing dengue fever. This dangerous insect spreads from Southeast Asia to South America and Africa through the trade of tires. These tires accidentally accumulated rainwater, accidentally becoming artificial reservoirs for them to breed.

6. Insect has the largest wingspan


With wingspan spanning up to 30.48 cm, the moths of Hepialus humuli living in Central and South America are recorded in the largest wingspan record. Although with such a huge wingspan, this insect can still camouflage well into the trunk.

7. The most cleverly disguised insects


The most cleverly disguised insect belongs to the Kallima inachus butterfly . This butterfly is found in northern India, China and Japan. It is capable of mimicking a dry leaf.

8. Largest insects


Titanus Giganteus is the largest insect with body length that can reach 17cm. It is also one of the rarest insects in the world. It was not until the 20th century when it was attracted by street lights on the banks of the Rio Negro, near the city of Manaus, northwestern Brazil, scientists discovered this species.