Hercules beetles are among the largest flying insects in the world, with males of some subspecies measuring up to 6.8 inches (17.2 centimeters) long. They are also extraordinarily strong and can lift ...

Reaching up to 17 cm in length, the Hercules beetle is one of the largest insects in the world. Despite their formidable strength, deforestation and loss of habitat has left the species threatened in ...

Taylor Piephoff, the Observer’s birding columnist, came across a winged creature so mighty it’s known as the rhinoceros of the beetle world. Piephoff photographed an eastern Hercules beetle at a Mint ...

One of the largest and strongest beetles in the world hardly seems the best inspiration for a delicate flying microbot. But using slow-motion cameras to capture the critters in flight, an ...

It takes the Wild Kratts Team all hands on deck to stop Hercules the giant beetle. Going up against a gigantic beetle is tough for the bros who are regular sized. The Wild Kratts Team head into action ...

Along the southern edge of the United States sits the state of Alabama. While it may be home to over five million people, much of the state is covered by forests (67% of the state’s total area, to be ...

The bros have stop Hercules from destroying the rainforest. The bros have to stop the gigantic Hercules from busting up the Rainforest and heading into the city. The only way for them to do this is to ...