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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
Peacock Spider Facts Firstly, the descriptive term Peacock Spider serves as the common name for the rainbow-colored Maratus volans. This represents a surprisingly lovely and fascinating small variety of arachnid. Secondly, scientists know very little about this remarkably colorful type of arachnid. But, its common name, quite understandably, comes from the brilliant colors the arachnid […]
The Velvet Ant is the collective term for of any of the more than 3000 species of this insect. Interestingly, they are actually wasps, so neither bees nor ants. Males and females remain distinctly different in appearance. So great is the difference that the genders are often mistaken for entirely separate species. Nature is amazing. The […]
Source: http://bit.ly/1QZOIsr Photographer: Kaldari Public Domain Image Carolina Mantis Fact Firstly, the Carolina Mantis ranks as such an efficient hunter that it often gets sold as a form of biological control agent. Secondly, this particular invertebrate evolved as a particularly voracious predator, even among related species. As a consequence of its extreme appetite, individuals of this species […]
Damselfly Facts The Damselfly serves as the name of an insect of the order Odonata. Physiologically, it remains very similar to numerous varieties of dragonfly. The primary difference between various dragonflies and it, however, is the wings. In most species of this beautiful insect, the wings stay held parallel to the body. This does not happen […]
Venezuelan Poodle Moth Facts Perhaps most notably, the astonishing Venezuelan Poodle Moth currently still remains an almost complete mystery to entomologists. This incredibly unique and extremely mysterious looking insect first made an appearance in 2009. The distinctive name derives from a comparison of its highly distinctive physical appearance. That’s because some individuals compare it to […]
Mouse Spider Facts First of all, the term Mouse Spider names a genus of spiders containing 13 known species. Further, all but one of these evolved as endemic to one continent. The lone exception remains native to Chile, in South America. Also, the common name of the genus appears to be due to an old […]
Basket Star Facts The rather astonishing looking Basket Star represents an extraordinary marine invertebrate and as a group, it also represents a type of brittle star. Fascinatingly, all species in this suborder known remain quite flexible and have the ability to curl into tight balls when under threat. Individuals do not possess blood as such. […]
Cabbage White Butterfly Facts Just look at the rather delicate, lacy wings of the Cabbage White Butterfly. These little beauties also often bear the name of flying balls of cotton. This butterfly is a small species of Lepidoptera in the family Pieridae. Due to its voracious appetite, the caterpillar form of this insect is considered […]
Lichen Spider Facts Firstly, like many related arachnids, the Lichen Spider does not construct webs. Therefore, it depends upon its incredible camouflage and ability to squeeze into very small spaces to conceal itself. Also like most spiders, it hunts as an ambush predator, attacking prey by ambush. In fact, this remarkable invertebrate ranks among the […]
Bulldog Ant Facts Firstly, Bulldog Ant serves as the collective name applied to a genus of roughly 90 species of ants, inhabiting various parts of the world. This rather fascinating genus derives its name from its reputation for aggressiveness and unparalleled instinctive tenacity. This occurs partly due to the fact that if this insect gets […]
