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
Giant Mesquite Bug
Giant Mesquite Bug Facts Firstly, this is the sincerely astounding, and appropriately named, Giant Mesquite Bug. It also remains a member of the scientific Order Hemiptera. As such, it constitutes what entomologists generally call a true bug. Fortunately for it, the insect appears to still be quite numerous, unlike many related species. Due to this […]
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 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 […]
Black Sea Hare
Black Sea Hare Facts Related Articles Black Sea Hare Physical Description Most notably, the fabulous variety of sea slug known as the Black Sea Hare remains a truly impressive physical specimen of its kind. That’s true because of the fact that this stunning creature ranks as a true giant, at least compared to species sharing […]
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 […]