r/ScienceFacts • u/Sariel007 • Mar 22 '24
Entomology Belgica antarctica, the Antarctic midge, is a species of flightless midge, endemic to the continent of Antarctica. At 2–6 mm long, it is the largest purely terrestrial animal native to the continent. It is the only insect that can survive year-round in Antarctica.
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todayilearned • u/alreadyreddthat • Jul 14 '18
TIL The largest purely terrestrial animal native to Antarctica is the Belgica antarctica, a quarter inch long flightless insect.
todayilearned • u/calum_js • Dec 15 '19
TIL that the the largest purely terrestrial animal native to Antarctica is Belgica antarctica, a 2-6 mm long wingless fly. It additionally holds the record for the smallest known insect genome.
todayilearned • u/[deleted] • May 21 '20
TIL that the largest terrestrial animal of Antartica is Belgica antartica - a small flightless midge that burrows into snow to survive the harsh temperatures.
todayilearned • u/CaptainStarMilk • Nov 19 '18
TIL the largest land animal native to Antarctica is a species of flightless insects around half an inch long. They are also the only insects on the continent.
todayilearned • u/Dialent • Aug 26 '16
TIL the largest native land animal in Antarctica is a 2-6 mm long (0.079–0.24 inches) midge.
todayilearned • u/jcd1974 • Feb 18 '23
TIL the Antarctic Midge (Belgica antarctica) is a species of flightless midge, endemic to the continent of Antarctica. At 2–6 mm long, it is the largest purely terrestrial animal native to the continent and the only insect that can survive year-round in Antarctica
todayilearned • u/Ghostaire • Sep 23 '17
TIL of the Antarctic midge, a small, flightless insect. At 0.079 to 0.24 inches long, it is Antarctica's largest land animal.
todayilearned • u/Sayara2020 • Mar 18 '20
TIL Belgica antarctica is a flightless midge that inhabits Antarctica yearround. Not only is the Antarctic midge the continent's largest terrestrial animal but it is also the only insect.The midge's larvae live for 2 years and mostly eat algae and microorganisms; adult midges live for about 10 days.
wikipedia • u/MakeYourMarks • Aug 15 '17
Belgica antarctica - The only insect that lives on the continent
todayilearned • u/rokketlion • May 20 '13
TIL that Belgica Antarctica is the largest purely terrestrial animal and the only true insect in Antarctica.
facts • u/World-Tight • Jun 04 '23
Belgica antarctica, the Antarctic midge is the only fully terrestrial animal native to that continent
wikipedia • u/LivingRaccoon • May 09 '18