An insect can carry a weight up to 20 times its own body weight, while most of us can only lift objects that weigh about our own weight or slightly more.
Insects have their exoskeletons exposed, but the attachment points for their muscle bundles are located internally. These muscles are typically connected to their inner layers of skin.
The muscular strength of insects arises from the cross-linked muscle fibers. Their muscles are also organized in a very complex manner. For instance, their wings are influenced by five different muscle groups from various parts of their bodies, similar to points on a pentagon. This arrangement allows insects to flap their wings not only up and down but also diagonally and sideways, enabling them to maneuver against winds coming from any direction.
