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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
Trogloraptor Facts The unforgettable Trogloraptor represents a rather extraordinary species of arachnid, and perhaps the stuff of nightmares for some. However, despite its moderately impressive size and fearsome appearance, the remarkable creature poses absolutely no danger to humans. This bizarre arthropod was only discovered, quite accidentally, in 2010, by a trio of cave conservationists, during a […]
Japanese Spider Crab Facts The astounding Japanese Spider Crab easily ranks as the largest known living arthropod, at least in terms of its prodigious leg span. Sadly, this incredible creature inhabits a rather seriously restricted zone of habitation, in a part of Asia. This renders it especially vulnerable to numerous threats. Like most species with such a […]
Goliath Stick Insect Facts The truly remarkable Goliath Stick Insect bears an appropriate name. It ranks as the second largest stick insect in its entire region. In fact, this surprisingly lovely invertebrate holds a place as one of the largest known insects of its type in the entire world. Regrettably, however, this fascinating creature also […]
Banded Piglet Squid Facts Bearing the rather imposing scientific name of Helicocranchia pfefferi, the remarkable Banded Piglet Squid still remains something of a mystery to modern science. The humorous sounding common name understandably derives from the comparatively rotund shape of the body, seeming reminiscent of a small pig. One of the most fascinating of the scant […]
European Earwig Facts Despite the rather misleading nature of its common name, the European Earwig actually currently inhabits a much larger portion of the world than just Europe. This invertebrate also remains widely considered a pest, both by farmers and the general population, within the regions it inhabits. In areas of high concentration, this small […]
Goldsmith Beetle Facts The fascinating and appropriately named Goldsmith Beetle remains a little-known invertebrate. Aside from entomologists, few people outside of its native region know of this remarkable beetle. Not commonly seen by the general populace, this little beauty also represents a roughly average-sized member of the scarab beetle family. While it does have a listing in […]
Comet Moth Facts The mesmerizing Comet Moth officially ranks as one of the largest types of silk moth known to man. to many people, it also remains one of the loveliest. This gorgeous Lepidoptera also displays a rather fascinating trait. The cocoon that this invertebrate spins for itself develops with numerous holes in it. Experts theorize this […]
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 […]
