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Blanket Octopus Facts The Blanket Octopus, or Tremoctopus, forms a genus of pelagic cephalopods. Also, the genus contains four currently known species that occupy surface to mid-waters in subtropical and tropical oceans. The common name of the breathtaking creature, understandably, occurs due to the long transparent webs it develops. Further, these connect the dorsal and […]Read More
Flamingo Tongue Snail Facts The descriptive term of Flamingo Tongue Snail serves as the accepted common name for a remarkable variety of sea snail. This marvel of Nature also goes by another name, however. Among researchers, it’s known by the name Cyphoma gibbosum. Regardless of which name one uses, it remains a most fascinating creature. […]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 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
Source: http://bit.ly/1frOXFd Gambian Spotted-Eye Flower Mantis Facts Firstly, the Gambian Spotted-Eye Flower Mantis takes its name from two eyespots on the dorsal side of the abdomen of adult females. This species also ranks as less aggressive than most species of mantis, except during feeding when it becomes merciless. Rather uniquely, its eyes actually change color from day to night. […]
Giant Atlas Moth Facts Perhaps most notably, the aptly named Giant Atlas Moth ranks as one of the largest species of Lepidoptera in the world. In point of fact, only one known species possesses a greater wingspan. This fact alone makes it stand out from its peers. Only one other species, meanwhile, has a slightly […]
Rosy Maple Moth Facts This magnificent variety of Lepidoptera goes by the common name of the Rosy Maple Moth. Its scientific name, meanwhile, remains quite complicated to pronounce. That’s because professional researchers know it by the name of the Dryocampa rubicunda. By either of these distinctive terms, however, it represents a truly beautiful work of […]
Southern Flannel Moth Facts This gorgeous variety of Lepidoptera most commonly goes by the name of the Southern Flannel Moth. It’s actually better known for its immature stage, however. This stage of its life cycle, in fact, has multiple names that it goes by. These multiple terms include the asp, Italian asp, puss caterpillar, opossum […]
Bhutan Glory Facts Most notably, Bhutan Glory serves as the much more pronounceable common name for the visually stunning Bhutanitis lidderdalii. By either name, this truly magnificent species of butterfly presently remains a subject of some debate among members of the scientific community. Further, this scientific debate has been ongoing for an extensive period. That’s […]
Sunset Moth Facts This living kaleidoscope most commonly goes by the simple but appropriate name of the Sunset Moth. The truly stunning insect also goes by another common term, though. That alternate name’s that of the similar Madagascan Sunset Moth. The scientific name for this wonder of Nature, however, remains decidedly far more difficult to […]
The Tiger Mosquito is native to tropical and subtropical parts of Southeast Asia. In recent decades, however, it has spread to many parts of the world through international trade. In fact, it is one of the 100 worst invasive species on earth. Usually, it rapidly outcompetes, and eventually eradicates endemic species. It has become a significant […]
Tongue Eating Louse Facts Though obviously, the Tongue Eating Louse would constitute a less than appealing creature for most people, scientifically speaking it forms a remarkable adaptation. This remains an ocean-dwelling species of louse, inhabiting most warm oceans. As its name implies, it enters the mouth of a fish and bites the tongue. The louse attaches itself to the […]
The beautiful Ceylon Rose is one of the most threatened insects on earth. One may say they are living proof that beauty is no protection against man’s devastation of the environment. Their greatest threats are climate change and habitat loss. That’s because, sadly, but not surprisingly, human encroachment upon what remains of its endemic range […]
