A New Prehistory
What Killed the Giant Insects?
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We all hate dead bugs on the windshield, but we are very lucky that their size pales in comparison to their prehistoric ancestors. Hundreds of millions of years ago, giant insects dominated the sky, some even achieving wingspans of 2 feet. Out of the millions of insects on Earth today, none come even close to the bugs of the past. Why did they disappear?