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Global Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater 1 - 50 of 93 [ next ]

African giant swallowtail (Papilio antimachus)
The beautiful African giant swallowtail has the distinction of being the largest butterfly in Africa. Its long, narrow wings are... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Algerian clubtail (Gomphus lucasii)
This colourful dragonfly is a typical member of the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies' for the enlarged... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Amani flatwing (Amanipodagrion gilliesi)
This damselfly belongs to the Megapodagrionidae family, commonly known as ‘flatwings' due to their habit of spreading their wings... More	1 Image	0 Videos

American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus)
The American burying beetle is the largest carrion beetle in North America. It has extremely distinctive colouration, being shiny... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo)
The Apollo is a beautiful white butterfly, decorated with large black spots on the forewings and red eye-spots on the hindwings.... More	7 Images	2 Videos

Atlas goldenring (Cordulegaster princeps)
Also referred to as spiketails and biddies, golden-ringed dragonflies (Cordulegastridae) are large black dragonflies with generally... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Australian ant (Nothomyrmecia macrops)
This ant of ancient lineage is described as a living fossil. It is perhaps the most primitive ant still alive today. Ants are... More	1 Image	1 Video

Basking malachite (Chlorolestes apricans)
This striking damselfly has a bright metallic-green body with white, powdery splashes on its head and thorax. It is one of the... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Bekko tombo (Libellula angelina)
The bekko tombo is a stunning golden to rusty-brown dragonfly adorned with a dark stripe down the centre of the abdomen and... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Birdwing (Troides andromache)
Birdwings are large, tropical butterflies of the Papilionidae family and include some of the rarest, and arguably some of the most... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Bulgarian emerald (Somatochlora borisi)
With its large emerald green eyes, this recently-discovered dragonfly is typical of the Corduliidae family, commonly known as the... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Buru opalescent birdwing (Troides prattorum)
Confined to the small island of Buru, Indonesia, this huge and spectacular black and yellow butterfly is named for the unusual... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Cape stag beetles (Colophon spp.)
Cape stag beetles are a group of slow-moving, wingless beetles whose 14 species are restricted to the mountain tops of Cape... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Carabo beetle (Carabus olympiae)
Information on the carabo beetle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Caterpillar slug (Laevicaulis haroldi)
This distinctive-looking species earns its common name for its unusual resemblance to a caterpillar, largely due to its somewhat... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Caucasian goldenring (Cordulegaster mzymtae)
Also referred to as spiketails and biddies, golden-ringed dragonflies (Cordulegastridae) are large black dragonflies with generally... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Cerambyx longicorn (Cerambyx cerdo)
This large and beautiful beetle has an elongated, thin body and, like all members of the longhorn family, has long antennae.... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Ceylon rose (Atrophaneura jophon jophon)
The Ceylon rose is a beautiful and extremely rare swallowtail butterfly found only in Sri Lanka. It is black and white in colour... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Ceylon tiger (Parantica taprobana)
The Ceylon tiger is a large, striking butterfly with rich dark chocolate coloured upperwings featuring greenish-white markings.... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Ceylon tree nymph (Idea iasonia)
The Ceylon tree nymph is a beautiful silvery white butterfly and is the largest member of the Danaidae family in Sri Lanka. Both... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Chimaera birdwing (Ornithoptera chimaera)
The forewings of the male chimaera birdwing are black with three streaks of yellowish-green scales. The hindwings are mainly yellow... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Chiriquita shadowdamsel (Palaemnema chiriquita)
This rare damselfly can be recognised by its dark brown to black overall colouring, and the contrasting colour of its thorax, which... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Coconut crab (Birgus latro)
This species is a type of land hermit crab with a spectacular appearance and intriguing biology. It is probably the largest... More	13 Images	6 Videos

Common birdwing (Troides darsius)
The common birdwing is one of the largest and most beautiful butterflies of Sri Lanka. Like most other Troides birdwings, the male... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Common birdwing (Troides helena)
The common birdwing is amongst the largest and most beautiful butterflies in Asia. The dramatic contrast of golden yellow... More	6 Images	2 Videos

Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle (Cicindela limbata albissima)
The Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle is a subspecies of the tiger beetle Cicindela limbata. It has striking colouration; the... More	5 Images	4 Videos

Cretan bluet (Coenagrion intermedium)
This Cretan damselfly is typical of the Coenagrion genus, commonly known as ‘northern bluets', in which males possess vibrant... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Cretan spotted darner (Boyeria cretensis)
Members of the Aeshnidae family are commonly known as ‘hawkers' or ‘darners', the latter because the female looks as if sewing when... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Cromwell chafer (Prodontria lewisi)
The Cromwell chafer is a Critically Endangered beetle found at just one site in Cromwell, New Zealand. It is a flightless beetle... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Curlyhair tarantula (Brachypelma albopilosum)
The curlyhair tarantula is a plump-bodied spider, covered with dark brown to black hair. It has a golden-bronze sheen due to longer... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Dark pincertail (Onychogomphus assimilis)
This colourful dragonfly belongs to the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies' for the enlarged area at the tip... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Dark-winged groundling (Brachythemis fuscopalliata)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the dark-winged groundling has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Delta green ground beetle (Elaphrus viridis)
This tiny beetle is adorned with an opulent, metallic emerald-green hue, generally with bronze spots and pits on the elytra. Its... More	1 Image	1 Video

Dlinza pinwheel (Trachycystis clifdeni)
This exceptionally striking snail immediately stands out for the unusual whorl of bristles that radiate out from the edge of its... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Dracula ants (Adetomyrma venatrix)
The recently discovered Dracula ant is a highly unusual species, so named because of its grisly feeding habits of drinking the... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Dwarf damselfly (Nehalennia speciosa)
Aptly named, the dwarf, or pygmy, damselfly is the smallest damselfly in Europe, measuring just a tiny 23 – 26 mm long. The abdomen... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Emperor scorpion (Pandinus imperator)
The largest of scorpions, but not the longest, the emperor scorpion has a dark body ranging from dark blue/green through brown... More	13 Images	5 Videos

Ethiopian Highlander (Atoconeura aethiopica)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the Ethiopian highlander has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole body... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Faded pincertail (Onychogomphus costae)
As its common name suggests, this species possesses more subdued colours than most of its pincertail (Onychogomphus spp.) relatives... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Flax snail (Placostylus ambagiosus)
Flax snails (Placostylus spp.) are endemic to New Zealand and belong to the world's oldest land snail family, which originated... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Flax snail (Placostylus hongii)
Endemic to New Zealand, flax snails (Placostylus spp.) belong to the world's oldest land snail family, which originated... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Four-spot midget (Mortonagrion hirosei)
Information on the four-spot midget is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Frey's damselfly (Coenagrion hylas freyi)
Europe's rarest damselfly, Frey's damselfly is currently known only from a small alpine region in Austria. With its conspicuous... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Frigate Island giant tenebrionid beetle (Polposipus herculeanus)
This remarkable beetle is the largest tenebrionid beetle in the world, and also one of the most endangered, being found only on the... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus akamatus)
This Galápagos land snail species is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos Islands, which often... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus nux)
This Galápagos land snail species is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos Islands, which often... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus ochsneri)
This Galápagos land snail species is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos Islands, which often... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Galapagos land snail (Bulimulus reibischi)
This Galápagos land snail is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos islands, which often... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Giant freshwater crayfish (Astacopsis gouldi)
This magnificent crayfish is the largest known freshwater invertebrate and has particularly powerful pinchers. They range in colour... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Glittering demoiselle (Calopteryx exul)
This member of the broad-winged damselflies (Calopterygidae spp.) closely resembles the banded demoiselle (C. splendens) and has... More	3 Images	0 Videos

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