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
Green Orchid Bee
Green Orchid Bee Facts Related Articles Green Orchid Bee Physical Description First of all, regardless of its great beauty, the awesome Green Orchid Bee nevertheless remains a relatively small variety of bee. That’s because individuals of both genders attain an average total body length of roughly 0.5 in (1.3 cm). Additionally, both genders appear quite […]
Isabella Tiger Moth
Isabella Tiger Moth Facts Related Articles Isabella Tiger Moth Physical Description Perhaps most notably of all, the gorgeous Isabella Tiger Moth, like many related creatures, displays a moderate degree of sexual dimorphism. In the case of this species, that shows itself in terms of coloration. This principle, in fact, appears in many species of moth. […]
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, numerous 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 rough appearance. Many general descriptions therefore apply equally to them all. Intriguingly, it must be pointed […]
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 […]