Explaining Insects 🦋 on Instagram: "The giant Asian hornet is the largest hornet in the world and one of the most powerful insect predators. Native to East and Southeast Asia, it can reach up to 5 cm in length, with massive mandibles used to hunt other insects. It mainly targets bees, especially honeybee colonies. A small group of these hornets can wipe out an entire hive in a short time by decapitating bees and carrying the thoraxes back to feed their larvae. Its sting delivers a large amount

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Nurtle on Instagram: "What looks like a fresh green leaf in someone’s hand is a giant Malaysian leaf insect, one of the most advanced examples of natural camouflage in the animal world. These insects don’t just resemble leaves in shape and color. Their bodies copy leaf veins, bite marks, and uneven edges, making them nearly invisible when resting on plants. Even their slow, swaying movements mimic how real leaves move in the wind. This camouflage isn’t learned. It’s the result of millions of yea

knowledge matrix on Instagram: "Pulchriphyllium giganteum, better known as the Giant Malaysian leaf insect, is an extraordinary creature found deep within Malaysia’s tropical rainforests. Famous for its near-perfect leaf disguise, this insect can vanish into surrounding greenery with ease. Females are seen far more often and have a wide, flattened green body marked with uneven brown patches that closely resemble a dried, aging leaf. Growing up to about 105 mm, it holds the title of the largest s