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Blanket Octopus Facts The Blanket Octopus, or Tremoctopus, is a genus of pelagic cephalopods. The genus contains four currently known species that occupy surface to mid-waters in subtropical and tropical oceans. The common name of the creature is in reference to the long transparent webs that connect the dorsal and dorsolateral tentacles of the adult females. In fact, […]Read More
The Flamingo Tongue Snail is a brilliantly colored, small species of sea snail. They represent a marine gastropod mollusk and remain the most common of the numerous types of sea snail native to their habitat range. The Flamingo Tongue Snail primarily lives in the warmer waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. This extends from the […]Read More
Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly Facts The Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly represents a highly endangered species of insect. It originally evolved as endemic to a very restricted region comprising five states in the United States. These consisted of Ohio, New Jersey, Michigan, and Indiana. The beautiful Lepidoptera also remains one of the rarest known butterflies on the planet. Only […]Read More
Death’s-head Hawkmoth Facts Firstly, this is the eye-catching Lepidoptera known as the Death’s-head Hawkmoth. Most notably, though, the term serves as the common name for a total of three species within the genus Acherontia. Yet, the biological distinctiveness of these three forms does not stop there. In addition to the astonishing obvious physical trait, other […]
Bombus dahlbomii Facts Most notably, the Bombus dahlbomii ranks as one of the largest bees known to man. Due to its great size, along with its appearance, it has unique nickname, however. Some people refer to individuals as flying mice. But quite unfortunately, it now finds itself in great danger of extinction. This occurs due […]
Miami Blue Facts Firstly, the gorgeous Miami Blue represents one of the rarest insects in all of North America. Quite unfortunately, it also has a severely restricted habitat range, which compounds matters. Due to these factors, as well as others, the IUCN currently lists the invertebrate as Critically Endangered. However, a captive breeding program has […]
Green Dragontail Facts Most notably, the gorgeous Green Dragontail does not yet appear on the well-known Red List of the IUCN. However, that may soon change, given the rate at which its habitat is being lost. In addition, entomologists currently recognize 10 subspecies of this impressive invertebrate. This is remarkable, given that all of them […]
Black Sea Hare Facts Firstly, the truly stunning Black Sea Hare represents an extremely large species of animal known as a sea slug. In fact, the creature actually forms the largest all of presently known related species. Yet, its superior size alone does not constitute its only difference from related creatures. This is because, unlike […]
Iridescent Bark Mantis Facts Most notably, the breathtaking Iridescent Bark Mantis fully earns its common name. Most related mantids display bland coloring, to act as camouflage, yet this invertebrate goes the opposite route. Rather surprisingly, the IUCN does not yet have a classification for this amazing species. However, most experts consider it to be threatened, […]
Terrible Claw Lobster Facts Firstly, the Terrible Claw Lobster lives up to its name. One look at the astonishing creature makes that plainly obvious. However, the amazing crustacean is completely harmless to humans. Also, to date, researchers have encountered only a small handful of individuals. Furthermore, all of these have been in only one specific […]
Giant Leopard Moth Facts Most notably, the stunning Giant Leopard Moth lives up to its name. This is due to the fact that this magnificent Lepidoptera ranks as one of the largest in its native range. Its beauty and size both impress. This insect also remains notable for another, somewhat unusual trait. It often has […]
Luna Moth Facts Most notably, the beautiful and highly distinctive Luna Moth easily ranks as one of the largest moths in its native habitat range. It also holds a distinction, in certain circles, at least. It was the first insect of its kind to be described in scientific literature, in 1700. This magnificent Lepidoptera also […]
Socotra Bluet Facts Firstly, as well as quite sadly for insect lovers everywhere, the resplendent Socotra Bluet inhabits an extremely limited habitat range. Although it appears to be locally abundant, the IUCN currently lists the invertebrate as Near-Threatened, due to a combination of factors. Sadly, however, due to the remoteness and extreme inhospitableness of its […]
