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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
Picasso Bug Facts First of all, the highly descriptive term of Picasso Bug serves as one of the common names of a visually stunning variety of arthropod. However, this marvelous insect also goes by the alternate common name of the Zulu Hud Bug. But most professional researchers know the invertebrate best by the quite difficult […]Read More
Jewel Wasp Facts Firstly, the Jewel Wasp serves as the common name for an extremely unusual species of insect. However, it also goes by another name, even more distinctive. This other name is the Emerald cockroach wasp. In addition, this invertebrate represents a rather solitary wasp in the family Ampilicidae. But, unlike many related species, […]Read More
Click Beetle Facts Perhaps most notably of all, the term Click Beetle serves as the common name for any insect in the Family of Elateridae. There also appear to be about 7,000 known species within this family. These remarkable insects evolved and live on every continent except Antarctica. Furthermore, the common name of the numerous […]
Question Mark Butterfly Facts Importantly, the Question Mark Butterfly remains one of the lesser-known Lepidoptera in its endemic range. Yet its distinct characteristics make it easily recognizable. It also ranks as one of the largest butterfly species within their range. That endemic range covers a large portion of North America, and individuals often travel extensively […]
Bluebottle Ant Facts Without a doubt, the most noteworthy fact about the Bluebottle Ant remains the confusion over its name. This bi-colored insect is actually a type of parasitic wasp. Many varieties of flower wasps have a wingless gender, and this also holds true for them. Not incidentally, it has only a moderate habitat range, […]
Ulysses Butterfly Facts The magnificent Ulysses Butterfly inspired the country of Australia to name it the official emblem of tourism in Queensland. In fact, the majority of these stunning butterflies inhabit portions of Queensland even though they also live in smaller numbers in other regions as well. The butterfly was once under threat, yet people altered the […]
Driver Ant Facts Firstly, Driver Ant serves as the name of a rather extensive genus of army ants. Further, the majority of the species of this genus reside in extremely arid regions. Unlike the majority of ants, however, it does not reside in permanent ant hills. It does form them, but these structures typically get […]
Giant Prickly Stick Insect Facts Quite sadly, the Giant Prickly Stick Insect currently inhabits only a restricted habitat range. Yet the remarkable insect has one factor working in its favor. That’s because it reproduces prolifically. Therefore, the IUCN presently lists lists it as a Species of Least Concern. Moreover, these truly remarkable insects developed several […]
Scarab Beetle Facts Most notably, the surprisingly fascinating Scarab Beetle constitutes one of the largest of all known insect families. That facts holds true because, worldwide, more than 30,000 identified species exist. Further, experts theorize thousands more may remain undiscovered. This rather fascinating invertebrate also represents a typical example of a specific type of beetle. […]
Hummingbird Hawk Moth Facts This Lepidoptera primarily goes by the common name of the Hummingbird Hawk Moth. Entomologists, however, know it better by its official scientific name. That, though, is the hard to pronounce term of Macroglossum stellatarum. Whatever name one chooses to use to refer to it, it’s a fabulous creature. The first recognition […]
Jewel Wasp Facts Firstly, the Jewel Wasp serves as the common name for an extremely unusual species of insect. However, it also goes by another name, even more distinctive. This other name is the Emerald cockroach wasp. In addition, this invertebrate represents a rather solitary wasp in the family Ampilicidae. But, unlike many related species, […]
Gigantiops Destructor Facts Firstly, the uniquely named Gigantiops Destructor represents the sole member of its genus. With a name like that, you would think one is enough. The common name forms a somewhat deceptive sobriquet, however. Although its behavior is most unusual for a eusocial species, this insect remains of overall average size. However, only […]
