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Threatened Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

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Achatinella spp. (Oahu tree snails)
The Oahu tree snails are a classic example of the devastation of the native fauna and flora of the Hawaiian Islands that has... More	5 Images	2 Videos

Acherontia styx (Death's-head hawkmoth)
Information on the death's-head hawkmoth is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Adelocosa anops (No-eyed big-eyed wolf spider)
Information on the no-eyed big-eyed wolf spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Adetomyrma venatrix (Dracula ants)
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

Alasmidonta raveneliana (Appalacian elktoe)
Information on the appalacian elktoe is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

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

Amastra albolabris (Amastrid land snail)
Information on Amastra albolabris is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Amastra crassilabrum (Amastrid land snail)
Information on Amastra crassilabrum is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Amastra cylindrica (Amastrid land snail)
Information on Amastra cylindrica is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Amastra micans (Amastrid land snail)
Information on Amastra micans is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Amastra spirizona (Amastrid land snail)
Information on Amastra spirizona is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Ammocleonus aschabadensis (Weevil)
Information on the weevil is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Anax ephippiger (Vagrant emperor)
Information on the vagrant emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Anax parthenope (Lesser emperor)
Information on the lesser emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	14 Images	0 Videos

Androctonus crassicauda (Arabian fat-tailed scorpion)
Information on the Arabian fat-tailed scorpion is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Aneuretus simoni (Sri Lankan relict ant)
Information on the Sri Lankan relict ant is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Anthia duodecimguttata (Domino beetle)
Information on the domino beetle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Apis florea (Asian dwarf honey bee)
Information on the Asian dwarf honey bee is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	12 Images	0 Videos

Apistobuthus pterygocercus (Scorpion)
Information on Apistobuthus pterygocercus is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Arabicnemis caerulea (Powder blue damsel)
For a desert region, southern Arabia has a remarkable number of dragonflies and damselflies. One particularly striking damselfly... More	14 Images	0 Videos

Arabineura khalidi (Hajar Wadi damsel)
For a desert region, southern Arabia has a remarkable range of dragonfly and damselfly species. First discovered as recently... More	15 Images	0 Videos

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

Astacus astacus (Noble crayfish)
This crustacean varies in colour from green or blue to brown and sometimes black. The undersides of the claws are dark red. The... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Atoconeura aethiopica (Ethiopian Highlander)
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

Atrophaneura jophon jophon (Ceylon rose)
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

Atta cephalotes (Leaf-cutter ant)
Information on the leaf-cutter ant is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	31 Images	5 Videos

Austrocordulia leonardi (Sydney hawk)
Information on the Sydney hawk is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Azanus jesous (African babul blue)
Information on the African babul blue is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

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

Batocera wallacei (Wallace's long-horn beetle)
Information on Wallace's long-horn beetle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Belenois aurota (Caper white)
Information on the caper white is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Birgus latro (Coconut crab)
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

Boyeria cretensis (Cretan spotted darner)
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

Brachypelma albopilosum (Curlyhair tarantula)
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

Brachypelma auratum (Mexican flameknee tarantula)
Information on the Mexican flameknee tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Brachypelma boehmei (Mexican rustleg tarantula)
Only described in 1993, this stunning spider from southwest Mexico resembles its better known relative, Brachypelma smithi (Mexican... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Brachypelma emilia (Mexican redleg tarantula)
This pale pinkish-brown bodied tarantula has a black head and black legs, with distinctive red hairs on the middle part of the... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Brachypelma klaasi (Mexican pink tarantula)
Information on the Mexican pink tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Brachypelma smithi (Mexican redknee tarantula)
This venomous but docile tarantula is the most common spider used in movies due to its large size and beautiful colouration.... More	15 Images	2 Videos

Brachypelma vagans (Mexican redrump tarantula)
Information on the Mexican redrump tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	2 Videos

Brachythemis fuscopalliata (Dark-winged groundling)
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

Brephidium exile (Western pygmy blue)
Information on the western pygmy blue is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Bulimulus akamatus (Galapagos land snail)
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

Bulimulus nux (Galapagos land snail)
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

Bulimulus ochsneri (Galapagos land snail)
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

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

Buthacus yotvatensis (Scorpion)
Information on Buthacus yotvatensis is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

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

Calopteryx splendens waterstoni (Waterston demoiselle)
This damselfly is a subspecies of the banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), a large, robust damselfly with the same style... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Carabus olympiae (Carabo beetle)
Information on the carabo beetle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	8 Images	0 Videos

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