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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
Wheel Bug Facts Perhaps most notably, the attention-grabbing term of Wheel Bug remains quite unique. It also serves as the accepted common name of a particularly distinctive member of a scientific classification Family known as Assassin Bugs. Although most people refer to all insects as bugs, only species placed within the scientific Order of Hemiptera […]
Giant Katydid Facts The remarkable Giant Katydid ranks as the largest known species of the katydid on earth. Worldwide, there appear to be roughly 6,400 recognized types of katydid extant. Sometimes people also refer to this invertebrate as the Giant Long-Legged Katydid, for the obvious reason. Though it possesses large wings, it rarely chooses to fly. […]
Red Veined Darter Facts The highly descriptive, as well as accurate, term of Red Veined Darter serves as one of the common names for a striking variety of dragonfly. Some people also know this wonder of nature by yet another common name, choosing to call it simply the nomad. The name by which most professional […]
Arizona Bark Scorpion Facts Most notably, but perhaps not surprisingly, the Arizona Bark Scorpion, Centruroides sculpturatus, is fairly dangerous. To clarify, this truly impressive invertebrate is the most poisonous scorpion in North America. Thankfully, however, envenomings rarely occur. Though not commonly fatal, the effects of its venom can last as long as 72 hours. In […]
Musk Beetle Facts Firstly, the distinctive term Musk Beetle serves as the name for a specific species of moderate-sized longhorn beetle. This rather fascinating insect evolved as solely endemic to a rather highly restricted portion of Europe. Secondly, this rather remarkable invertebrate derives its name from the odor it sometimes emits. However, it rarely does […]
Asian Forest Scorpion Facts The Asian Forest Scorpion is a remarkable variety of arachnid. Imagine finding this creature in one of your shoes as you camp in the wilderness. Most notably, it easily ranks as one of the largest scorpions on earth. However, despite its size, its venom generally poses no threat to humans. Yet […]
Carpenter Bee Facts Perhaps most notably, the term Carpenter Bee collectively refers to a very large group of highly specialized species of bees. In point of fact, it’s a huge group. That’s because more than 500 separate species list in the category known by the single common term. Furthermore, that comparatively enormous group of invertebrates […]
Asian Giant Hornet Facts Most notably, the term Asian Giant Hornet includes the subspecies of Japanese giant hornet. This serves as the common name for the Vespa mandarinia. It also forms the largest known hornet on earth. The amazing insect also remains colloquially popular as the yak-killer hornet in some regions. But, people often mistake […]
Globe Skimmer Facts The attention-grabbing term of Globe Skimmer serves as one of several common names for a remarkable species of dragonfly. The other names by which the invertebrate’s known include the wandering glider and the globe wanderer. Among scientists, including entomologists, however, it goes by an altogether different name. That’s the somewhat difficult to […]
Mimic Octopus Facts Firstly, the fabulous Mimic Octopus, Thaumoctopus mimicus, is a unique species of octopus. This astonishing species has an incredible capacity for impersonating other ocean animals. What also makes this animal different from its relatives is its particular skill. That’s because it has a unique ability. It can take the shape of not […]
