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Meet the Biggest Beetles

  • December 5, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Believed to be the world’s largest beetle, the titan beetle lives deep in tropical rain forests, where its larvae feed on decaying wood. It will hiss when threatened but is not aggressive. This tiny titan can grow to about six inches, and its strong jaws can break a pencil.

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