Discoverwildlife.com July 19, 2026 • 12:40

Prehistoric insects were absolutely massive. Here's why they needed to be so darn big - BBC Wildlife Magazine

By Richard Jones

Richard Jones explains just why prehistoric insects were so large...

Fossil evidence exists of giant prehistoric insects. Dragonfly-like creatures Meganeura monyi and Meganeuropsis permiana flew on wings 75cm across during the Permian (299252 million years ago) and Ca… [+816 chars]

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Prehistoric insects were absolutely massive. Here's why they needed to be so darn big - BBC Wildlife Magazine

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