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Which insect lays the largest eggs?
Goliath beetle
Praying mantis
Phryganistria chinensis Zhao
Jungle nymph
Heteropteryx dilatata, also known as jungle nymp, is a large member of the Phasmatodea, commonly kept in captivity. It originates in Malaya and is nocturnal. This insect holds the human record for the largest egg laid by an insect. The eggs are about 1.3 cm (0.5 in) in length. Females reach a length of 15 centimetres (5.9 in), one of the world's heaviest insects, and the males a length of 10 centimetres (3.9 in).
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