insects by size
Insects Size Comparison Chart: Ranked by Real Dimensions
Compare insects by size — every item ranked from largest to smallest with real-world dimensions and height. A free visual insects size comparison chart.
14
objects
Tarantula
largest listed
Ladybug
smallest listed
Rank
Object
Largest size
Height
Learning page
#1
Tarantula
Insects
16.0 cm
5.0 cm
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#2
Centipede
Insects
15.0 cm
1.0 cm
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#3
Scorpion
Insects
15.0 cm
3.0 cm
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#4
Dragonfly
Insects
10.0 cm
2.0 cm
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#5
Praying Mantis
Insects
9.0 cm
4.0 cm
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#6
Grasshopper
Insects
7.0 cm
3.0 cm
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#7
Caterpillar
Insects
6.0 cm
1.5 cm
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#8
Beetle
Insects
5.0 cm
2.0 cm
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#9
Cockroach
Insects
5.0 cm
1.2 cm
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#10
Wasp
Insects
4.0 cm
1.2 cm
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#11
Mosquito
Insects
1.6 cm
5.0 mm
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#12
Honeybee
Insects
1.5 cm
6.0 mm
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#13
Housefly
Insects
1.5 cm
5.0 mm
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#14
Ladybug
Insects
8.0 mm
5.0 mm
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