After reading about the supergiant sea bug found in Vietnam, learn about another giant isopod, Bathynomus giganteus. Then, read about the bullet ant, the creature with the most painful sting on Earth.

Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus can grow over 11 inches long, with the largest (Bathynomus giganteus) believed to be almost 20 inches long. They are called bọ biển or “sea bugs” in ...