Goliath beetle

Key facts

• Goliath beetle lives in Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, and Ghana.
• Group: Insects and bugs.
• It weighs about 70 g (2.47 oz).
• A typical adult is about 10 cm (3.94 in) long.
• It lives about 1 year.
• Diet: herbivore.
• Habitat: rainforest.
• Goliath beetles are among the heaviest insects on Earth, yet they can still fly.