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Which insect has the largest population on Earth?

Question #151175. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated May 29 2024.
Originally posted May 29 2024 8:01 PM.

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Ants are the Earth's most numerous insect.

Conservative estimates put the number of ants at about 2.5 million for every human. That's a staggering 20 quadrillion or so: 20,000,000,000,000,000.

link https://news.mongabay.com/2022/12/how-many-ants-live-on-earth-at-least-20-quadrillion-scientists-say/
Response last updated by psnz on May 29 2024.
May 29 2024, 8:03 PM
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