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Threatened Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

Species 1 - 15 of 15

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

Death's-head hawkmoth (Acherontia styx)
Information on the death's-head hawkmoth is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	9 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

Desert babul blue (Azanus ubaldus)
Information on the desert babul blue is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Desert black tip (Elphinstonia charlonia)
Information on the desert black tip is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Desert darter (Selysiothemis nigra)
Information on the desert darter is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Desert runner ant (Cataglyphis niger)
Information on the desert runner ant is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	7 Images	0 Videos

Desert white (Pontia glauconome)
Information on the desert white is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Diadem butterfly (Hypolimnas misippus)
Information on the diadem butterfly is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

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

Domino beetle (Anthia duodecimguttata)
Information on the domino beetle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... 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

Dromedary pearly mussel (Dromus dromas)
Information on the dromedary pearly mussel is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	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

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