Blanket Octopus Facts Related Articles The Blanket Octopus Physical Description Collectively, all of the known types of tremoctopus exhibit an extreme degree of sexual dimorphism. Indeed, females often reach 6.6 ft (2 m) in length, whereas the tiny males at most only reach a few centimeters in length. The coloring varies, of course. This genus, like […]Read More
Palos Verdes blue
Palos Verdes blue Facts Related Articles Palos Verdes blue Physical Description Impressively, the lovely Palos Verdes blue remains a physically comparatively small variety of butterfly, regardless of its beauty. The amazing species also displays a variety of sexual dimorphism. In this species, like many others, the genders vary slightly in appearance. Firstly, both sexes of […]
Creatonotos gangis
Creatonotos gangis Facts Related Articles Creatonotos gangis Physical Description Firstly, despite its astounding appearance, the remarkable Creatonotos gangis actually qualifies as a physically moderately small type of moth. The fascinating species does display sexual dimorphism, however. It nevertheless does so in a highly unusual manner. Secondly, because of this, both genders of the fascinating species […]
Island Marble
Island Marble Facts Related Articles Island Marble Physical Description First of all, while gorgeous, the sincerely stunning Island Marble only ranks as a medium-sized variety of butterfly. Mature individuals attain an average wing width of about 1.75 in (4.5 cm). In fact, it resembles the Cabbage White Butterfly in some ways. Also, it generally has […]
Giant Huntsman Spider
Giant Huntsman Spider Facts Related Articles Giant Huntsman Spider Physical Description First of all, the remarkable Giant Huntsman Spider truly stands out from other arachnids. That’s because adult specimens can attain a staggering 12 in (30 cm legspan). A few related species come close, but none quite equal it. However, despite its great size, it […]
Giant Freshwater Prawn
Giant Freshwater Prawn Facts Related Articles Giant Freshwater Prawn Physical Description Firstly, the aptly named Giant Freshwater Prawn earns its name. However, it also displays a moderately large degree of sexual dimorphism. In this, it remains consistent with the general tendency among crustaceans. Further, in the case of this decapod, males average roughly 35% larger […]
Giant Mesquite Bug
Giant Mesquite Bug Facts Related Articles Giant Mesquite Bug Physical Description Most notably, the adults of the Giant Mesquite Bug appear much less colorful than do the nymphs. But, while the young appear far more colorful, the adults, quite obviously, grow much larger in size. Further, the fully grown individuals attain an average body length […]
Death’s-head Hawkmoth
Death’s-head Hawkmoth Facts Related Articles Death’s-head Hawkmoth Physical Description Not surprisingly, physical differences naturally exist between the different types of Death’s-head Hawkmoth. All three types, however, also as is to be expected, remain quite similar in terms of appearance. Many general descriptions therefore apply to them all. It must be pointed out, though, that measured […]
Bombus dahlbomii
Bombus dahlbomii Facts Related Articles Bombus dahlbomii Physical Description The predominant coloring of the Bombus dahlbomii remains quite striking. That’s because it primarily displays a reddish-orange color. But its abdomen typically shows a somewhat lighter shade of the same hue. The wing, leg, and head area, however, show black. Much like related bees, that abdomen […]
Miami Blue
Miami Blue Facts Related Articles Miami Blue Physical Description But, perhaps most notably, the delicate little Miami Blue proves that beauty comes in all sizes. That is because individuals of the marvelous butterfly, for all their beauty, never attain a large size. In point of fact, these only average a wingspan of only 0.87 -1.1 […]
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 […]