Abu-dhabi invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater
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Death’s-head hawkmoth (Acherontia styx)
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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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Grass jewel (Freyeria trochylus)
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Diadem butterfly (Hypolimnas misippus)
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Senegal bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)
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Longhorn beetle (Jebusaea hammerschmidti)
Jebusaea hammerschmidti is a member of the Cerambycidae family, also known as the longhorn beetles…
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Sulphurous jewel beetle (Julodis euphratica)
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Blue pansy (Junonia orithya)
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Long-tailed blue (Lampides boeticus)
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Tiger beetle (Lophyra histrio)
Like many other species of tiger beetle, the eye-catching Lophyra histrio has attractive markings…
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Harlequin bug (Lygaeus equestris)
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Megachile leaf-cutter bee (Megachile centuncularis)
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Shore crab (Metopograpsus messor)
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Epaulet skimmer (Orthetrum chrysostigma)
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Slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina)
The slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina) is a striking green to greyish-yellow dragonfly with black…
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Small skimmer (Orthetrum taeniolatum)
Information on the small skimmer (Orthetrum taeniolatum) is currently being researched and written…
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Rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes agamemnon)
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Elegant rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes elegans)
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Fairy mantis (Oxyothespis nilotica)
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Wandering glider (Pantala flavescens)
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Lime butterfly (Papilio demoleus)
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Sinai hooktail (Paragomphus sinaiticus)
Like other dragonflies in the family Gomphidae, the abdomen of the male Sinai hooktail (Paragomphus…
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Lesser millet skipper (Pelopidas mathias)
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Tail-less whip scorpion (Phrynichus jayakari)
The tail-less whip scorpion Phrynichus jayakari is spider-like in appearance and, as the common name…
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Arabian cicada (Platypleura arabica)
A common sight on trees and bushes in summer months, the Arabian cicada (Platypleura arabica) is…
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Desert white (Pontia glauconome)
A beautiful, striking white butterfly of arid regions of North Africa and Asia , the desert white…
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Elegant sprite (Pseudagrion decorum)
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Grasshopper (Pseudosphingonotus savignyi)
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Red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus)
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Grasshopper (Scintharista notabilis)
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Black pennant (Selysiothemis nigra)
A small and graceful dragonfly, the black pennant (Selysiothermis nigra) is distinguished by its…
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Mediterranean pierrot (Tarucus roseacus)
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