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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
Flamingo Tongue Snail Facts Related Articles Flamingo Tongue Snail Physical Description Perhaps most notably, describing the appearance of the Flamingo Tongue Snail is quite complicated. That’s due to the fact that its physical appearance varies significantly between when it is still alive, and immediately after its passing. That’s due to a unique characteristic. Firstly, it […]Read More
Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly Facts Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly Physical Characteristics The rather gorgeous Mitchell’s Satyr Butterfly ranks as a moderate-sized variety of butterfly. This species possesses an average wingspan of roughly 1.75 in (4.45 cm). The coloring predominantly includes a light brown. A distinctive series of eyespots also appears in the lower regions of both sets […]Read More
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Facts Related Articles Giant Leopard Moth Physical Description The incredible Giant Leopard Moth clearly merits attention due to its sheer size, quite obviously. The insect also displays a moderate degree of the physiological characteristic of sexual dimorphism. It does so, however, in a very specific, and somewhat unusual manner. Both genders of […]
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 […]
