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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 Blanket Octopus is in reference to the long transparent webs that connect the dorsal and dorsolateral tentacles of the adult females. In fact, the other tentacles […]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
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 remains one of the rarest known butterflies on the planet. Only 15 known small colonies of this […]Read More
Feather Starfish Facts The magnificent Feather Starfish ranks as one of the most beautiful and unique species of marine animal found in any of the world’s oceans. Their origins date back to the Ordovician Period, which began more than 488 million years ago. Therefore, they remain one of the oldest known classes on the planet. […]
The adorable (look at that fuzzy physique) Eastern Tent Caterpillar represents the caterpillar form of a lappet moth species, also known as a tent caterpillar. Despite their adorable appearance, many agriculturalists consider this insect a pest. This is due to the fact that their voracious appetite will leave ornamental trees temporarily defoliated. The Eastern Tent […]
Cecropia Moth Facts The most noteworthy fact about the beautiful Cecropia Moth comes as no surprise. It ranks as the largest species of moth endemic to North America. This gorgeous insect displays a moderate degree of sexual dimorphism, much as many other Lepidoptera. However, this distinctive moth species display it in several ways. The female […]
Pacific Sea Nettle Facts The Pacific Sea Nettle is an ocean-dwelling species which many mistakenly consider dangerous, yet actually, poses no serious threat to humans even if their sting is irritating. Since they represent a multi-stage life form, this creature is capable of reproducing in different ways. They reproduce sexually in the medusa stage, and […]
The Gooty Sapphire Tarantula (what a name) forms a true gem among arachnids. Sadly, they also rank as rare, with the IUCN listing them as extremely threatened. Their name partly derives from the name of the small town where modern man first discovered this beautifully colored spider. Their distinctive coloring also makes the species (sadly, […]
Stalk Eyed Fly Facts The Stalk Eyed Fly represents one of those insects that display a rather extreme difference between the genders. In their case, it’s because the eyestalks of the males have evolved as greatly elongated. By evolving such extended eye stalks, the species has also developed an extreme advantage over related species. As a […]
The Queen Alexandra Birdwing is not only one of the rarest species of butterfly living on earth, it also ranks as the largest known. Long live the Queen. The animal is under legal protection since 1966 making it one of the first Lepidoptera to be so protected. In fact, they are one of only three […]
The Western Pygmy Blue provides living proof that beauty thrives even amidst great desolation. This delicate insect constitutes one of the smallest butterflies on earth and the smallest known in North America. So: tiny but beautiful. The Lepidoptera remains active year-round in the warmest portions of its range. Though their numbers continue to be unclear, the […]
Coral Pink Sand Dune Beetle Facts Most interestingly, the Coral Pink Sand Dune Beetle inhabits an extremely limited range. They also occur only in a portion of the geologic feature known as the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, in southern Utah, in the United States. Due to the combination of such limited range and small numbers, […]
Shrill Carder Bee Facts The distinctively hued Shrill Carder Bee is a rather small species of bumblebee. In fact, this insect is one of the smallest of all known bumblebee species. Yet, like other bees, it plays a vital role in our environment. Lamentably, the species is experiencing a rapid decline in their numbers throughout […]
