46
/ 100
Mixed
Earth
The text states that the Hercules beetle weighs one hundred grams, can lift eight kilograms, and is considered the strongest creature on Earth.
Infact verdict: Mixed (46/100).
After analyzing the claims regarding the Hercules beetle, the following conclusions are drawn based on the evidence available: The claim that the Hercules beetle weighs one hundred grams is consistent with sources indicating it can weigh up to 85 grams as an adult. The claim that it can lift up to eight kilograms is incorrect as evidence shows it can lift much more, up to 850 times its weight, potentially around 72.25 kg based on higher weight estimates. The assertion that the Hercules beetle is the strongest creature on Earth is contradicted by evidence pointing to the dung beetle and African elephants as stronger relative to their size and lifting capabilities. Therefore, the overall score for the claims reflects these findings, with individual evaluations detailed below.
May 20, 2026
Language: en
3 claims analyzed
How is this score determined? →
The claim that the Hercules beetle weighs one hundred grams is somewhat consistent with available evidence, which shows it can weigh up to 85 grams as an adult. The higher figure may include larval stages which can exceed this weight.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
80
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
85
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
90
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
78
Evidence Summary
Web evidence corroborates beetle weight up to 85 grams as adult.
The claim underestimates the lifting capacity of the Hercules beetle. It is documented to lift up to 850 times its body weight, which can be much higher than eight kilograms, reaching approximately 72.25 kg.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
40
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
40
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
60
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
46
Evidence Summary
Web sources consistently state higher lifting capacity than claim.
Evidence consistently identifies the dung beetle and the African elephant as more powerful when considering strength relative to body size or absolute strength, respectively.
Fact Check Score
None
Fact Check Weight
0
Web Consensus Score
0
Web Consensus Weight
50
Source Quality Score
20
Source Quality Weight
25
Llm Reasoning Score
0
Llm Reasoning Weight
25
Weighted Total
14
Evidence Summary
Multiple high-quality sources refute the claim.
