What is the Goliath beetle and why is it so important? The Goliath beetles (genus Goliathus) are among the world’s biggest insects. There are five different species. They grow up to 110mm long; males ...

The destruction of the Goliath beetles’ natural habitats is eroding the delicate balance of the ecosystem that they are critical to maintaining. In the heart of Africa’s rich and diverse landscapes, a ...

One of Africa's giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west African cocoa ...

In this Animal Crossing New Horizons Goliath Beetle guide, we’ll talk you through its seasonality and spawn times, how to catch one, where you can find it, and how much it’ll sell for. It’s a one-stop ...

Nature watcher Candace Savage introduces a friend with a strange obsession. John Acorn is fascinated with goliath beetles. Candace Savage is the author of Birds Brains and several other books about ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A literal bug-eyed Goliath is bringing the post-Halloween spooks to its second home at the ABQ BioPark’s BUGarium. Goliath beetles grow to be around the size of a grown man’s fist.

Blathers' Blabber: Goliath bettles, named after the legendary giant, are among the largest insects in the world. The larvae can weigh four ounces or more. Once mature, they are only half that weight, ...

In ‘The Book of Beetles’ (University of Chicago Press, $55), author Patrice Bouchard showcases 600 species of the creature, including life-size photographs of examples from bright fireflies (a type of ...

Beetles are some of the most diverse animals in the world, with around 400,000 known species living in a wide variety of habitats. They are famed for their particularly hard exoskeleton and powerful ...

In ‘The Book of Beetles’ (University of Chicago Press, $55), author Patrice Bouchard showcases 600 species of the creature, including life-size photographs of examples from bright fireflies (a type of ...