Extreme Insects. Richard Jones

       Extreme Evolution

       Most punctual insect

       Giddiest insect

       Most useful young

       Best mutual coexistence

       Largest overwintering congregation

       Largest colony

       Most generous nuptial gift

       Best passenger

       Most necrophilic insect

       Cleverest digger

       Most violent sex act

       Biggest plant distortion

       Best thermometer

       Best architect

       Cleverest drinker

       Most dangerous egg-laying strategy

       Most adventurous insect

       Most disgusting habits

       Most cold-tolerant insect

       Most devious prey trap

       Most untrusting sex act

       Best sculptor

       Most unusual foodstuff

       Most extreme metamorphosis

       Best eyesight

       Best mimic

       Biggest migration

       Best wrestler

       Largest swarm

       Longest-lived adult

       Shortest larval stage

       Best kicker

       Most organised society

       Most unsavoury defecation behaviour

       Shortest-lived adult

       Most explosive insect

       Longest sperm

       Largest parasite

       Highest heat tolerance

       Most diverse life histories

       Most bizarre reverse metamorphosis

       Longest larval stage

       Best jumper

       Best dancer

       Best thief

       Most patient insect

       Best sunbathing protection

       Most widespread insect

       Extreme Impact

       Most useful scientific research tool

       Most painful sting

       Most revered insect

       Most boring insect

       Most eaten by humans

       Most (un)wanted

       Best human aphrodisiac

       Most confusing insect

       Most sinister insect

       Most misplaced insect

       Oldest surviving insect specimen

       Most bewitching insect

       Most important averted plague

       Most unusually represented in art

       Most musical insect