Abu-dhabi invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater
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Death’s-head hawkmoth (Acherontia styx)
Information on the death’s-head hawkmoth is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Weevil (Ammocleonus aschabadensis)
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Grasshopper (Anacridium melanorhodon)
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Vagrant emperor (Anax ephippiger)
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Lesser emperor (Anax parthenope)
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Arabian fat-tailed scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda)
The Arabian fat-tailed scorpion (Androctonus crassicauda) is a formidable predator, with a thick…
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Domino beetle (Anthia duodecimguttata)
The domino beetle (Anthia duodecimguttata) is a member of the Carabidae family, an insect group…
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Asian dwarf honey bee (Apis florea)
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Scorpion (Apistobuthus pterygocercus)
The scorpion Apistobuthus pterygocercus is noted for the conspicuous circular secondary segment on…
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Powder blue damsel (Arabicnemis caerulea)
For a desert region, southern Arabia has a remarkable number of dragonflies and damselflies . One…
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Hajar Wadi damsel (Arabineura khalidi)
For a desert region, southern Arabia has a remarkable range of dragonfly and damselfly species…
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African babul blue (Azanus jesous)
A finely-marked, beautiful butterfly of Africa and Asia, the male African babul blue (Azanus jesous)…
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Desert babul blue (Azanus ubaldus)
A finely-marked, beautiful butterfly of Africa and Asia, the male desert babul blue (Azanus ubaldus)…
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Caper white (Belenois aurota)
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Western pygmy blue (Brephidium exile)
The smallest butterfly in the USA, the tiny western pygmy blue (Brephidium exile) is notoriously…
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Scorpion (Buthacus yotvatensis)
Buthacus yotvatensis is a highly poisonous yellow-green scorpion, found in deserts and other arid…
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Desert runner ant (Cataglyphis niger)
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Common pond-damsel (Ceriagrion glabrum)
A small, yet striking red and yellow damselfly with bright green eyes, the common pond-damsel…
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Indian cupid (Chilades parrhasius)
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Giant skipper (Coeliades anchises)
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Small salmon arab (Colotis calais)
The small salmon arab (Colotis calais) is a small orange butterfly found throughout arid regions of…
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Blue-spotted arab (Colotis phisadia)
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Common scarlet-darter (Crocothemis erythraea)
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Slim scarlet-darter (Crocothemis sanguinolenta)
The slim scarlet-darter (Crocothemis sanguinolenta) is a medium-sized dragonfly with dazzling…
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Plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus)
This beautifully bright butterfly has captivated humankind’s attention since it was first depicted…
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Oleander hawk-moth (Daphnis nerii)
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Caterpillar hunting wasp (Delta dimidiatipenne)
Named for its habit of hunting caterpillars to feed its young, the caterpillar hunting wasp (Delta…
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Purple darter (Diplacodes lefebvrii)
Giving off an iridescent dark-purplish sheen as it flies across its freshwater habitat, it is not…
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Desert black tip (Elphinstonia charlonia)
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Desert mantis (Eremiaphila braueri)
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