Insect Facts

It is estimated that there are 20 to 30 million species of insects.

90% of all animal species are insects.

92,000 insect species have been identified in the United States and Canada.

There are 4,000 species of mammals.

There are 9,000 species of birds.

In comparison, 3,500 species of cockroaches alone have been identified!

Insect Extremes

Smallest Insect - Fairyfly0.007 inches long Can fly through the eye of a

needle

Smallest Flies – Punkies or No-See-Ums

Also known as biting midges0.04 to 0.25 inches long

Heaviest Insect -African Goliath Beetle

Weighs 3.5 ounces which is equal to 33 pennies.

Longest Insect-Tropical Stick Insect

14 inches in length

Largest Surface Area -The Hercules Moth

Of Australia and New GuineaSurface area of 110 square

inches when the wings are fully extended