1. Insect Facts

2.  It is estimated that there are 20 to 30 million species of insects.  90% of all animal species are insects.

3.  92,000 insect species have been identified in the United States and Canada.

4.  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!

5. Insect Extremes

6. Smallest Insect - Fairyfly  0.007 inches long  Can fly through the eye of a needle

7. Smallest Flies – Punkies or No-See-Ums  Also known as biting midges  0.04 to 0.25 inches long

8. Heaviest Insect - African Goliath Beetle  Weighs 3.5 ounces which is equal to 33 pennies.

9. Longest Insect- Tropical Stick Insect  14 inches in length

10. Largest Surface Area - The Hercules Moth  Of Australia and New Guinea  Surface area of 110 square inches when the wings are fully extended