Goliath beetle (Wikimedia/w:en:user:fir0002/CC BY-SA 3.0) ... These mantises are very good at mimicking the flowers they sit on. They will wait completely still until prey arrives.

The Goliath beetle is one of the most awe-inspiring insects on the planet. These colossal creatures can reach up to 110 millimeters (4.3 inches) in length and are known for their striking appearance.

Goliath beetles grow to be around the size of a grown man’s fist. They primarily live in Central African rainforests where the temperatures and humidity create a comfortable home for them.

Using flowers, leaves, twigs, and seeds, Canadian artist Raku Inoue creates intricate portraits of insects. ... The goliath beetle, which can grow to a length of more than four inches, ...

The Goliath beetle is the heaviest and one of the strongest beetles in the world. It can reach more than 10 cm (4 inches) long, with wings that are larger than those of a sparrow.

Two Goliath beetle species are in grave danger because cocoa farming has wiped out their forests and they’re being sold on the international dry insect market.

One of Africa’s giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west African cocoa ...