World’s longest insect found in China

Q.  A bug measuring half a metre long has been declared the longest insect in the world. It has been found in which part of China?
- Published on 02 Jun 16

a. Guangxi
b. Danhuang
c. Xinjiang
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Guangxi
 
A bug, measuring over half-a-metre long, discovered in southern China has been declared the world's longest insect, state media said on 2nd June
  • A stick insect measuring 62.4 centimetres found two years ago in the southern province of Guangxi has broken the record for length amongst the world's 807,625 known insects, the official Xinhua agency said, citing the Insect Museum of West China.
  • The previous record-holder was a Malaysian 56.7-centimetre-long stick insect discovered in 2008 and now on display in London's Natural History Museum.
  • The bug has been dubbed Phryganistria chinensis Zhao in honour of its discoverer Zhao, and a paper about it will soon be published.
  • More than 3000 varieties of stick insects have been discovered so far

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