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 four 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
Miami Blue
Miami Blue Facts Incredibly, the truly gorgeous Miami Blue represents one of the rarest insects in all of North America. In addition, the amazing insect also bears the difficult to pronounce scientific name of Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri. Quite unfortunately, this wonder of Nature also has a severely restricted habitat range, which compounds matters. Due to […]
Green Dragontail
Green Dragontail Facts Related Articles Green Dragontail Physical Description Firstly, the magnificent Green Dragontail proves that size bears no relation to beauty. That’s because the stunning Lepidoptera only attains a small wingspan. In fact, the species attains an average wingspan of only 1.6 – 2.2 in (4 – 5.5 cm). However, the common name for […]
Iridescent Bark Mantis
Iridescent Bark Mantis Facts Related Articles Iridescent Bark Mantis Physical Description Certainly, the gorgeous Iridescent Bark Mantis displays a modest degree of sexual dimorphism. Due to this, in its case, the females generally attain a slightly larger size than the males. Therefore, the slightly larger female reaches an average length of about 1.6 in (4 […]
Giant Leopard Moth
Giant Leopard Moth Facts Perhaps most worthy of note’s the fact that the Giant Leopard Moth lives up to its name. That’s due to the fact that this magnificent Lepidoptera ranks as one of the largest in its native range. Its beauty and size, therefore both serve to impress. Professional researchers, however, know it by […]
Luna Moth
Luna Moth Facts Related Articles Luna Moth Physical Description Though not its only distinctive feature, the magnificent Luna Moth nonetheless does impress one due to its sheer size. In point of fact, it ranks as one of the largest of all Lepidoptera, in terms of wingspan. That size varies greatly among individuals, however. The invertebrate […]
Socotra Bluet
Socotra Bluet Facts Related Articles Socotra Bluet Physical Description Much like the related species shown above, the Socotra Bluet also typically achieves a comparatively moderate size for those of its Family. This particular species, however, unlike some others, does not display any noticeable degree of sexual dimorphism. Adults of both genders typically attain a highly […]
Rainbow Grasshopper
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 […]
Vampire Moth
Vampire Moth Facts Related Articles Vampire Moth Physical Description Given than the term Vampire Moth applies to eighteen different species, physical appearance rather naturally varies. However, some general physical characteristics do seem to apply to the various forms of Vampire Moth. Most have a wingspan of between 1.18 – 1.97 in (30 – 50 mm), […]
Lord Howe Island Stick Insect
Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Facts Related Articles Lord Howe Island Stick Insect Physical Description The breathtaking Lord Howe Stick Insect also stands out from related species for its sheer size. That’s because the marvelous arthropod has the ability to grow to a maximum known length of about 8 in (20 cm). However, the remarkable […]
Goliath Stick Insect
Goliath Stick Insect Facts Most notably, the truly remarkable Goliath Stick Insect bears a common name that’s completely appropriate for it. The magnificent insect also bears the somewhat cumbersome scientific name of Eurycnema goliath. But by either name, it presently ranks as the second largest known variety of stick insect in its entire region of […]