Question

The largest living insects are the

• A. Giant water bugs
• B. Giant silk moths
• C. Giant crabs
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Giant water bugs

Belostomatidae is a family of insects in the order Hemiptera which is known as giant water bugs. They are the largest living insects and occur worldwide, with most of the species in North America, South America, Northern Australia and East Asia. They are mainly found in freshwater streams and ponds. The largest are members of the genus Lethocerus, which can exceed 4.75 in.

Therefore, the correct answer is option A.