Heaviest insect (captive giant weta)
The current heaviest insect (captive giant weta) record is 157 lb, held by Little Barrier giant wētā (Deinacrida heteracantha). Last checked October 14, 2026.
157
lb
Little Barrier giant wētā (Deinacrida heteracantha)
- Holder
- Little Barrier giant wētā (Deinacrida heteracantha)
- Record
- 157 lb
- Metric
- 71 kg
- Exact figure
- 71 grams (2.5 oz), pregnant female, recorded in 2011
- Location
- New Zealand
- Last checked
- October 14, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Read the source
- britannica.com Read the source
- Wikipedia Read the source
- koreatimes.co.kr Worlds biggest bug found
- zmescience.com The worlds heaviest insect was almost wiped out now its breeding in the wild again
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