goliath beetle

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noun

any very large tropical scarabaeid beetle of the genus Goliathus, esp G. giganteus of Africa, which may grow to a length of 20 centimetres

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And you can check out a goliath beetle depicted as a religious icon, videos of dances inspired by insects and an alternative history of pest control.

From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2013

And yet the weta is outweighed by a larvae, the grub of the goliath beetle, which weighs in at 4.1 ounces.

From National Geographic

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