The Biggest Beetle In The World

The Titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) is the largest known beetle in the Amazon rainforest and one of the largest insect species in the world. It is from the family Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles). The titan beetle is the only member of its own genus. It is known from the rain forests of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, the Guianas, and north-central Brazil, where it is most commonly collected by the use of mercury-vapor lamps, to which the males are attracted.

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Adults can grow up to 6.5 inches (16.7cm) in length[1] (or 8 inches (21cm) including antennae). It is said that their mandibles can snap pencils in half and cut into human flesh. Adult Titan Beetles do not feed, they simply fly around to find mates. They are attracted to bright lights after dark.

The larvae have never been found, but are thought to feed inside wood and may take several years to reach full size before they pupate. Boreholes thought to be created by titan beetle larvae seem to fit a grub over two inches wide and perhaps as much as one foot long.

The adults defend themselves by hissing in warning, and have sharp spines as well as strong jaws.

IDIAMONDS-Diamond iPhone by Apple

"diamonds - the best friends of girls", said legendary Merilin of Monroe. This famous phrase finds its reflection, also, in our time. A special series of telephones iPhone with the diamond strip on the edges for sure would be pleased to famous actress and it will already accurately become worthy adornment for each contemporary girl.
The idea of the creation of the Diamond iPhone belongs to the British design- studio Amosu, which specializes in designing of mobile devices and iPod.
Besides series output the company also deals with individual orders, converting common telephones into the present works of skill. To finishing of each telephone Apple in jewelers Amosu are shrewd about 420 diamonds, whose total weight is 5.65 carats. Thus design- studio accomplished urgent task, after connecting contemporary technologies and fashionable tendencies in one product.
The new diamond iPhone will be put on the market already in the following month and will cost $41 225. Also it is possible to order the budgetary version of telephone, decorated with white, black or pink sapphires. When desired a rear cover can be made from y8-karat yellow or white gold.