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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
Brazilian Wandering Spider Facts Most notably, the common name of Brazilian Wandering Spider actually applies to a total of eight species within one genus. While all of the varieties in the genus inhabit the country of Brazil, hence the name, many also inhabit other parts of the region as well. Each species varies from the […]
Wallace’s Giant Bee Facts Most notably, entomologists believed the aptly named Wallace’s Giant Bee to be extinct, until several living individuals were seen in 1981. In addition to being considered extremely rare, this insect also ranks as the largest known living species of bee found anywhere in the world. Sadly, to the best of our […]
Rainbow Grasshopper Facts Firstly, though known by several names, that of Rainbow Grasshopper most accurately describes the beautiful Dactylotum bicolor. Secondly, fortunately for those who appreciate its loveliness, this beautiful invertebrate possesses a large endemic habitat range. Therefore, given that it also exists in sufficient numbers, the IUCN does not currently list it on the […]
Yeti Crab Facts Rather understandably, this highly unusual crustacean bears the common name of Yeti Crab. First discovered in 2005, the fascinating animal now ranks as one of the most unusual types of crustaceans known to man. It also has highly specific habitat requirements, which makes it of great interest to many researchers. Further, the […]
Vampire Moth Facts The term Vampire Moth applies to a genus consisting of eighteen species of moth, each of which shares a unique attribute. Each member of this rather amazing genus, in addition to other sources of food, also sometimes feeds on the blood of vertebrates. The various species evolved in different parts of the […]
Diving Bell Spider Facts The astounding Diving Bell Spider remains the only known arachnid to spend its life nearly completely under the water. This remarkable arthropod only surfaces to refresh its supply of air and to occasionally bring prey to the surface. Also, its bite does not appear to pose a serious threat to humans. […]
Vampire Squid Facts The startling Vampire Squid ranks as a rather unique form of cephalopod because it shares traits with both squids and octopuses. Due to its completely unique nature, scientists also classify the fascinating creature in its own separate Order. Although originally considered an octopus, this rather remarkable animal was first recognized in 1903, […]
Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Facts Also known as the tree lobster, the amazing Lord Howe Island Stick Insect represents a true marvel to researchers. This occurs due to the fact that the rather amazing invertebrate was thought to be extinct for more than 80 years. In fact, however, it ranks as the rarest known […]
Spanish Shawl Facts Believe it or not, the often brilliantly colored creature known as the Spanish Shawl actually represents another type of sea slug. This completely visually stunning animal also possesses a moderately restricted range of habitation for a sea creature. So, rather unlike most creatures, this little beauty also actually evolved as entirely hermaphroditic […]
Sea Spider Facts Sea Spider serves as the collective common name of a rather enormous order of marine arthropods, which includes more than 1,300 recognized species. Together, the various members of this order occur in virtually every ocean and sea around the world, including those that one might consider inhospitable. Although obviously not true spiders, or […]
