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Global Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater 51 - 93 of 93 [ previous ]
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Natalina beyrichi (Pondoland cannibal snail)
This South African snail belongs to a widespread family known as cannibal snails (Rhytididae), so named for their habit of feeding... More1 Image0 Videos
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Natalina wesseliana (Maputaland cannibal snail)
Named for their snail-eating habits, cannibal snails (Rhytididae) feed using a rasping tongue-like structure known as a radula... More1 Image0 Videos
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Nehalennia speciosa (Dwarf damselfly)
Aptly named, the dwarf, or pygmy, damselfly is the smallest damselfly in Europe, measuring just a tiny 23 – 26 mm long. The abdomen... More2 Images0 Videos
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Nicrophorus americanus (American burying beetle)
The American burying beetle is the largest carrion beetle in North America. It has extremely distinctive colouration, being shiny... More1 Image0 Videos
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Nothomyrmecia macrops (Australian ant)
This ant of ancient lineage is described as a living fossil. It is perhaps the most primitive ant still alive today. Ants are... More1 Image1 Video
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Notogomphus maathaiae (Maathai's longleg)
First described in 2005, Maathai's longleg is a clubtail (Gomphidae spp.) belonging to the genus Notogomphus, commonly referred... More2 Images0 Videos
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Onychogomphus assimilis (Dark pincertail)
This colourful dragonfly belongs to the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies' for the enlarged area at the tip... More1 Image0 Videos
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Onychogomphus costae (Faded pincertail)
As its common name suggests, this species possesses more subdued colours than most of its pincertail (Onychogomphus spp.) relatives... More4 Images0 Videos
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Opisthopatus roseus (Pink velvet worm)
Velvet worms belong to a phylum of their own, the Onychophora, meaning 'claw-bearers', and are a fascinating group of ancient... More1 Image0 Videos
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Ornithoptera alexandrae (Queen Alexandra's birdwing)
Information on the Queen Alexandra's birdwing is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More8 Images0 Videos
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Ornithoptera chimaera (Chimaera birdwing)
The forewings of the male chimaera birdwing are black with three streaks of yellowish-green scales. The hindwings are mainly yellow... More3 Images0 Videos
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Ornithoptera rothschildi (Rothschild's birdwing)
The narrow forewings of the male Rothschild's birdwing are black with scattered yellowish-green scales. The oval hindwings are... More2 Images0 Videos
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Osmoderma eremita (Hermit beetle)
The hermit beetle has a classic beetle shape and is large with glossy, dark brown elytra. The males have a pronounced groove... More1 Image0 Videos
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Oxygastra curtisii (Orange-spotted emerald)
As a typical emerald (Corduliidae spp.), this medium-sized dragonfly possesses vivid emerald green eyes and a metallic green body... More4 Images0 Videos
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Pachnodus velutinus (Pachnodus snail)
Information on Pachnodus velutinus is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More1 Image0 Videos
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Palaemnema chiriquita (Chiriquita shadowdamsel)
This rare damselfly can be recognised by its dark brown to black overall colouring, and the contrasting colour of its thorax, which... More1 Image0 Videos
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Pandinus imperator (Emperor scorpion)
The largest of scorpions, but not the longest, the emperor scorpion has a dark body ranging from dark blue/green through brown... More13 Images5 Videos
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Papilio antimachus (African giant swallowtail)
The beautiful African giant swallowtail has the distinction of being the largest butterfly in Africa. Its long, narrow wings are... More1 Image0 Videos
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Parantica taprobana (Ceylon tiger)
The Ceylon tiger is a large, striking butterfly with rich dark chocolate coloured upperwings featuring greenish-white markings.... More3 Images0 Videos
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Parantirrhoea marshalli (Travancore evening brown)
The triangular forewings of the male of this butterfly species are fringed with long, raised scales which are dark chocolate brown... More3 Images1 Video
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Parnassius apollo (Apollo butterfly)
The Apollo is a beautiful white butterfly, decorated with large black spots on the forewings and red eye-spots on the hindwings.... More7 Images2 Videos
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Partula spp (Partula snails)
In a parallel of Darwin's finches on the Galapagos Islands, the Partula snails are known for the diversification of species that... More4 Images1 Video
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Peripatopsis spp. (South African Peripatopsids)
Velvet worms belong to a phylum of their own, the Onychophora, meaning 'claw-bearers', and are a fascinating group of ancient... More3 Images0 Videos
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Placostylus ambagiosus (Flax snail)
Flax snails (Placostylus spp.) are endemic to New Zealand and belong to the world's oldest land snail family, which originated... More1 Image0 Videos
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Placostylus hongii (Flax snail)
Endemic to New Zealand, flax snails (Placostylus spp.) belong to the world's oldest land snail family, which originated... More1 Image0 Videos
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Platycypha amboniensis (Kenya dancing-jewel)
This rare damselfly has slightly expanded orange legs and a mostly sky-blue abdomen, as well as the large, bulbous eyes, and long... More1 Image0 Videos
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Platycypha auripes (Golden dancing-jewel)
The golden dancing-jewel is a stunning example of the aesthetic beauty for which dragonflies and damselflies have long been... More1 Image0 Videos
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Polposipus herculeanus (Frigate Island giant tenebrionid beetle)
This remarkable beetle is the largest tenebrionid beetle in the world, and also one of the most endangered, being found only on the... More5 Images0 Videos
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Prodontria lewisi (Cromwell chafer)
The Cromwell chafer is a Critically Endangered beetle found at just one site in Cromwell, New Zealand. It is a flightless beetle... More1 Image0 Videos
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Pseudagrion newtoni (Harlequin sprite)
The harlequin sprite can be identified by its exuberant mix of bright colours. This small damselfly has a blue-tipped abdomen... More1 Image0 Videos
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Pyrrhosoma elisabethae (Greek red damsel)
This striking species can be recognised by its mostly black head, thorax and legs, deep red eyes and long, vivid-red abdomen.... More3 Images0 Videos
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Rosalia alpina (Rosalia longicorn)
The rosalia longicorn is one of the most striking and elegant of all beetles, with its beautiful steely blue-grey colouration and... More6 Images0 Videos
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Somatochlora borisi (Bulgarian emerald)
With its large emerald green eyes, this recently-discovered dragonfly is typical of the Corduliidae family, commonly known as the... More4 Images0 Videos
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Spelungula cavernicola (Nelson cave spider)
As New Zealand's largest spider, with an enormous 13 cm leg-span, this species is a startling sight in the limestone caves of the... More9 Images0 Videos
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Teinobasis alluaudi (Seychelles fineliner)
The Seychelles fineliner has a vivid orange to red thorax and tip to the long, slender abdomen, and distinctive black markings... More2 Images0 Videos
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Trachycystis clifdeni (Dlinza pinwheel)
This exceptionally striking snail immediately stands out for the unusual whorl of bristles that radiate out from the edge of its... More1 Image0 Videos
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Trachycystis haygarthi (Snail)
This rare, pale-coloured snail is probably most notable for its highly distinctive whitish shell, with a conspicuous chestnut-brown... More1 Image0 Videos
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Trogonoptera brookiana (Rajah Brooke's birdwing)
Creating beautiful flashes of colour when gathered in large groups, Rajah Brooke's birdwings are dramatically patterned... More14 Images3 Videos
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Troides andromache (Birdwing)
Birdwings are large, tropical butterflies of the Papilionidae family and include some of the rarest, and arguably some of the most... More4 Images0 Videos
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Troides darsius (Common birdwing)
The common birdwing is one of the largest and most beautiful butterflies of Sri Lanka. Like most other Troides birdwings, the male... More5 Images0 Videos
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Troides dohertyi (Talaud black birdwing)
As its common name suggests, this large tropical butterfly is almost entirely black on its upperside, and as such, is the darkest... More4 Images0 Videos
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Troides helena (Common birdwing)
The common birdwing is amongst the largest and most beautiful butterflies in Asia. The dramatic contrast of golden yellow... More6 Images2 Videos
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Troides prattorum (Buru opalescent birdwing)
Confined to the small island of Buru, Indonesia, this huge and spectacular black and yellow butterfly is named for the unusual... More4 Images0 Videos
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