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Threatened Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

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Glittering demoiselle (Calopteryx exul)
This member of the broad-winged damselflies (Calopterygidae spp.) closely resembles the banded demoiselle (C. splendens) and... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Golden dancing-jewel (Platycypha auripes)
The golden dancing-jewel is a stunning example of the aesthetic beauty for which dragonflies and damselflies have long been admired... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Grass jewel (Freyeria trochylus)
Information on the grass jewel is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Greek goldenring (Cordulegaster helladica)
Also referred to as spiketails and biddies, golden-ringed dragonflies (Cordulegastridae) are large black dragonflies with generally... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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Greek red damsel (Pyrrhosoma elisabethae)
This striking species can be recognised by its mostly black head, thorax and legs, deep red eyes and long, vivid-red abdomen... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Gulella (Gulella thomasseti)
Information on Gulella thomasseti is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Gulella (Gulella puzeyi)
Information on Gulella puzeyi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Hairy marron (Cherax tenuimanus)
One of the largest freshwater crayfish in the world, this hairy-shelled species has jet black pinchers and a paler olive-green to... More 5 Images 0 Videos
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Hajar Wadi damsel (Arabineura khalidi)
For a desert region, southern Arabia has a remarkable range of dragonfly and damselfly species. First discovered as recently as... More 15 Images 0 Videos
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Harlequin bug (Lygaeus equestris)
Information on the harlequin bug is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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Harlequin sprite (Pseudagrion newtoni)
The harlequin sprite can be identified by its exuberant mix of bright colours. This small damselfly has a blue-tipped abdomen, a... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Hemicycla (Hemicycla saulcyi)
Information on Hemicycla saulcyi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 Videos
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Hermit beetle (Osmoderma eremita)
The hermit beetle has a classic beetle shape and is large with glossy, dark brown elytra. The males have a pronounced groove... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Hygromiid land snail (Trochoidea pseudojacosta)
Information on Trochoidea pseudojacosta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Indian cupid (Chilades parrhasius)
Information on the Indian cupid is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Italian goldenring (Cordulegaster trinacriae)
Also referred to as spiketails and biddies, golden-ringed dragonflies (Cordulegastridae) are large black dragonflies with generally... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Kenya dancing-jewel (Platycypha amboniensis)
This rare damselfly has slightly expanded orange legs and a mostly sky-blue abdomen, as well as the large, bulbous eyes, and long... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Kubusi stream damsel (Metacnemis valida)
The Kubusi stream damsel is a distinctive and easily recognisable damselfly with widely set eyes, a black and white stripped thorax... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Laminella (Laminella sanguinea)
Information on Laminella sanguinea is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Leaf-cutter ant (Atta cephalotes)
Information on the leaf-cutter ant is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 31 Images 5 Videos
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Lesser emperor (Anax parthenope)
Information on the lesser emperor is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 14 Images 0 Videos
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Lesser millet skipper (Pelopidas mathias)
Information on the lesser millet skipper is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Lime butterfly (Papilio demoleus)
Information on the lime butterfly is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 13 Images 0 Videos
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Long-horned beetle (Macrodontia cervicornis)
The largest and most widespread of the longhorn beetles, this gigantic species is instantly recognisable for its striking... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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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 shortly... More 7 Images 0 Videos
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Lord Howe Island land snail (Placostylus bivaricosus)
Information on the Lord Howe Island land snail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Lord Howe Island stick-insect (Dryococelus australis)
Information on the Lord Howe Island stick-insect is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 8 Images 0 Videos
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Maathai’s longleg (Notogomphus maathaiae)
First described in 2005, Maathai’s longleg is a clubtail (Gomphidae spp.) belonging to the genus Notogomphus, commonly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Maputaland cannibal snail (Natalina wesseliana)
Named for their snail-eating habits, cannibal snails (Rhytididae) feed using a rasping tongue-like structure known as a radula... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Marbled malachite (Ecchlorolestes peringueyi)
This large damselfly earns its common name for its dark metallic, cryptic colouration, which perfectly camouflages it against the... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Mediterranean pierrot (Tarucus roseacus)
Information on the Mediterranean pierrot is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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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 appear here shortly... More 12 Images 0 Videos
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Mexican flameknee tarantula (Brachypelma auratum)
Information on the Mexican flameknee tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Mexican pink tarantula (Brachypelma klaasi)
Information on the Mexican pink tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Mexican redknee tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)
This venomous but docile tarantula is the most common spider used in movies due to its large size and beautiful colouration. A... More 15 Images 2 Videos
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Mexican redleg tarantula (Brachypelma emilia)
This pale pinkish-brown bodied tarantula has a black head and black legs, with distinctive red hairs on the middle part of the legs... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Mexican redrump tarantula (Brachypelma vagans)
Information on the Mexican redrump tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 2 Videos
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Mexican rustleg tarantula (Brachypelma boehmei)
Only described in 1993, this stunning spider from southwest Mexico resembles its better known relative, Brachypelma smithi... More 11 Images 0 Videos
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Mitchell’s rainforest snail (Thersites mitchellae)
Species information on the Mitchell’s rainforest snail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
One of the best-known butterfly species, the beautiful monarch butterfly is renowned for its spectacular, long-distance annual... More 36 Images 0 Videos
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Moorean viviparous tree snail (Partula tohiveana)
Information on the Partula tohiveana is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Moorean viviparous tree snail (Partula suturalis)
Information Partula suturalis is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Moorean viviparous tree snail (Partula mooreana)
Information on the Moorean viviparous tree snail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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Moorean viviparous tree snail (Partula taeniata)
Information Partula taeniata is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Morro shoulderband (Helminthoglypta walkeriana)
Information on the morro shoulderband is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Mount Matafao different snail (Diastole matafaoi)
Information on the Mount Matafao different snail is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 Videos
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Nelson cave spider (Spelungula cavernicola)
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... More 9 Images 0 Videos
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No-eyed big-eyed wolf spider (Adelocosa anops)
Information on the no-eyed big-eyed wolf spider is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 Videos
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Noble crayfish (Astacus astacus)
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
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Noel’s amphipod (Gammarus desperatus)
Information on Noel’s amphipod is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 Videos
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