The Amazon Rainforest contains about 30 million different types of insects. Below are two of the most well-known insects in the Amazon. Click on any of the links to find out more information on that insect.

Rhino beetles start their life, like most insects, as larva. These larva eat a lot of compost or rotting wood, which is usually found where they were born. (Read More)	The Leaf-cutter Ant is one of the most widespread insects in the Amazon Rainforest. These ants are one of the primary consumers of vegetation in the Amazon. (Read More)