泰坦大天牛 (Titanus giganteus) 是一种居于南美洲热带雨林的超大型昆虫。它们的腹部硕大，呈红褐色和黑色，并具有黑色的腿部、触角和胸部，以及带有褐色翅脉的浅色翅膀。这种甲虫的大颚十分有力，足以折断细树枝。虽然雌虫和雄虫都有翅膀，但只有雄虫会飞。和许多物种一样，它们正面临其雨林栖地不断受到破坏的威胁。
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Animal Facts
The titan beetle is the world's largest beetle, with the biggest ever recorded at 16.7cm long.
Male titan beetles are attracted to light sources, whereas female titan beetles are not.
Adult male titan beetles do not eat, but spend all their energy on finding a mate and reproducing.
The larvae of this species have never been found, but it is estimated from boreholes in trees that they could be 30cm long and 5cm wide.
After emerging from its pupa, the adult titan beetle's lifespan is relatively short, usually dying shortly after mating.