Abu-dhabi invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater
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Harlequin bug (Lygaeus equestris)
Information on the harlequin bug is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Indian cupid (Chilades parrhasius)
Information on the Indian cupid is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Lesser emperor (Anax parthenope)
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Lesser millet skipper (Pelopidas mathias)
Information on the lesser millet skipper is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Lime butterfly (Papilio demoleus)
Information on the lime butterfly is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Long-tailed blue (Lampides boeticus)
Information on the long-tailed blue is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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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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Mediterranean pierrot (Tarucus roseacus)
Information on the Mediterranean pierrot is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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Megachile leaf-cutter bee (Megachile centuncularis)
Information on the megachile leaf-cutter bee is currently being researched and written and will…
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Oleander hawk-moth (Daphnis nerii)
Information on the oleander hawk-moth is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Orange-winged dropwing (Trithemis kirbyi)
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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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Powder blue damsel (Arabicnemis caerulea)
For a desert region, southern Arabia has a remarkable number of dragonflies and damselflies . One…
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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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Rack beetle (Tentyrina palmeri)
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Red palm weevil (Rhynchophorus ferrugineus)
Information on the red palm weevil is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Red-veined dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa)
One of Africa’s most common and widely distributed dragonflies, the male red-veined dropwing…
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Rhinoceros beetle (Oryctes agamemnon)
Information on the rhinoceros beetle is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Scorpion (Apistobuthus pterygocercus)
The scorpion Apistobuthus pterygocercus is noted for the conspicuous circular secondary segment on…
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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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Senegal bluetail (Ischnura senegalensis)
Information on the senegal bluetail is currently being researched and written and will appear here…
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Shore crab (Metopograpsus messor)
Information on Metopograpsus messor is being researched and written and will appear here shortly…
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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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Slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina)
The slender skimmer (Orthetrum sabina) is a striking green to greyish-yellow dragonfly with black…
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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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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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Small skimmer (Orthetrum taeniolatum)
Information on the small skimmer (Orthetrum taeniolatum) is currently being researched and written…
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Sulphurous jewel beetle (Julodis euphratica)
Information on the sulphurous jewel beetle is currently being researched and written and will appear…
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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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Tiger beetle (Lophyra histrio)
Like many other species of tiger beetle, the eye-catching Lophyra histrio has attractive markings…
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