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   Millipedes, as we’ve known them, have been a lie. The Latin name for the arthropods implies an impressive set of 1,000 feet. Yet no millipede with more than 750 legs has ever been found, until 2021. The first millipede that lives up to its name uses its 1,306 little legs to tunnel through soil deep beneath the semi-arid scrubland of Western Australia. Dubbed Eumillipes persephone, it’s the leggiest creature ever known to crawl Earth.
   
   The pale, cream-colored millipedes lack eyes, and massive antennae protrude from their drill bit–shaped heads — all signs of a subterranean lifestyle. The researchers suspect E. persephone’s elongate, leg-packed body helps the creature maneuver through soil in up to eight different directions at once, like a tangled strand of mobile pasta.
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     The Tachyporus obtusus rove beetle is an orange-brown species with black across the upper half of its wing cases and a black tip to its abdomen.
     
     This species is fairly common and widespread with most records coming from south east England, East Anglia and the Midlands. Fairly common in Nottinghamshire and recorded once at Netherfield Lagoons.
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     Varying colors are specific to the Notch-mounted Ground Beetle (Dicaelus purpuratus). This ground dweller is often purple or blue and purple with a shiny exoskeleton.
     
     Moving through vegetation and leaves on the ground, this is a species that lives in a vast habitat of woodlands, mainly in the Eastern parts of North America.
     
     The Notch-mounted Ground Beetle impresses with its capacity to look for food and trap insects as large as itself using its large jaws.
     
     This bug can sometimes be spotted under rocks and logs during the day.
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     The pantaloon bee is a brown and golden-yellow furry mining bee with distinctive hairy hind legs. The bee’s back legs become swollen with pollen, giving them the appearance of wearing pantaloons. This medium to large bee also has a fuzzy black abdomen with grayish-white bands around it. Additionally, the bee has an easily recognizable furry golden-brown head.
     
     Pantaloon bees measure around 0.51” (13 mm). Due to their unique appearance, these fuzzy bees also go by the name hairy-legged mining bee. Pictures of the yellowish-brown bee show its legs and head covered in dense golden-brown setae (fine hairs).
     
     The hairy pantaloon bees are often found feeding on pollen and nectar on flowers in the Asteraceae family.
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     The bogong moth (Agrotis infusa) is a temperate species of night-flying moth, notable for its biannual long-distance seasonal migrations towards and from the Australian Alps.
     
     A team led by David Dreyer, a visiting research fellow in sensory biology at Lund University, suggests that Bogong moths may use the starry sky—among other tools—to navigate in the right direction. If this proves to be true, Dreyer and his colleagues claim it would make the Australian Bogong moth the first known invertebrate to “use the stars for discerning specific geographical directions (that is, a direction relative to north) for directed long-range navigation to a distant goal,” the team wrote in a new study, published today.
     
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     The Aesop Shrimp species (Pandalus montagui) is very famous along the coast of the United Kingdom; in the majority of the case, they are caught in water with a depth of 40 to 700 meters, so very variable. The Aesop shrimp prefer the hard bottom, such as gravel or rock.
     
     This is a translucent, pinkish shrimp, generally growing to about 5 cm (2.0 in) long. Its colour is due to a number of red chromatophores and the few short red streaks running obliquely on the carapace.
     
     Pandalus montagui is an omnivore, predator, and scavenger. Its diet consists mainly of small crustaceans such as copepods, hydroids, and polychaete worms.
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     The peacock butterfly is arguably one of the most beautiful butterflies in the world. They are vibrantly colored insects that are found in Asia and Europe. They thrive in gardens, woodlands, and parks, and love to bask in the sun with their stunning wings spread open. Their scientific name comes from Io, the daughter of Inachus, in Greek mythology. Previously classified as Inachis io, they are now classified as Aglais io, but the terms are synonymous.
     
     Peacock butterflies are large, colorful butterflies, sporting wingspans of up to 2.5 inches. The tops of their wings are red, with rusty brown splotches and gray-black edges. They also have eyespots on the backs of their wings similar to eyespots on peacocks. The underside of the wing is a dark brown-black color similar to dead leaves.
     
     Their range includes Britain and Ireland, Russia and eastern Siberia, as well as Korea and Japan. They can also be found in Turkey and northern Iran.
     
     Peacock butterflies emerge in late summer from their cocoons and hibernate in winter. They hide in hollow trees, dead wood, sheds, and attics for seven to eight months until the next spring. When threatened by predators, these butterflies have several defense mechanisms. The first is to blend into the environment and imitate a leaf by remaining motionless. The second is to spread its wings, revealing their eyespots to appear intimidating. During the winter, they may hiss to deter predators who can't see the eyespots due to low lighting conditions.
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     @vayda this is peak moth this is what I think of when I think moth. Ive grown up with them my whole life. I love you eastern tent moth fluffy critter
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     The eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum, create a nest like white masses in the forks of tree limbs. The tent protects them from predators, such as birds, and from temperature extremes. They come out of their silken webs to feed in early morning, evening or at night when it is not too cold. They return to the nest during the heat of the day and remain in the tent during rainy or cold weather. The nest enlarges in size as the caterpillars grow.
     
     Caterpillars from one egg mass stay together to form a colony; caterpillars from two or more egg masses may unite to form one large colony. The hairy caterpillars are black with a white stripe down the back, brown and yellow lines along the sides, and a row of oval blue spots on the sides.
     
     Once they finish feeding, they wander away from the nest and spin a white or yellowish silk cocoon in protected places on tree trunks, fences or buildings. The reddish-brown adult moths emerge about 3 weeks later. After mating, the females lay eggs on small branches that remain until the next spring.
     
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     The new species (discovered 2022), Lamarckdromia beagle, belongs to the Dromiidae family, commonly known as sponge crabs. Lamarckdromia beagle usually is 4–9 cm (1.6–3.5 in) wide, and its body and legs are covered with long golden colored fur.
     
     It was discovered off the coast of Denmark, in Western Australia. It is one of three sponge crabs in the Lamarckdromia genus. Crustaceans in the Dromiidae family fashion and use sea sponges and animals including sea squirts for protection.
     
     The crabs trim the creatures using their claws and wear them like hats. Sponge crabs have hind legs that were specially adapted for holding their protective hats. The sponge or ascidian just keeps growing and will mould to the shape of the crab’s back. It will never attach - it forms a nice cap that fits quite snugly to the top of the crab.
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     :marseyusa: The American burying beetle (Nicrophorus americanus) is the largest carrion beetle, or silphid, in North America.
     
     At night, they fly to find carrion and are active from late spring through early fall. These beetles occupy a variety of habitats and bury themselves in the soil to hibernate for the winter.
     
     The American burying beetle is native to at least 35 states in the United States, covering most of temperate eastern North America, as well as the southern borders of three eastern Canadian provinces.
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     The Coonstripe Shrimp is a medium sized crustacean that can be identified by the thin diagonal stripes along its abdomen. It varies in colour, but often has a mix of brown, red, and white surrounding its semi-translucent body. The translucency is used for camouflage and may make them difficult to spot from the surface.
     
     This shrimp has large antennae about the length of its body used for feeling around, with large eyes located directly behind them. Along with its large tail, the Coonstripe shrimp has 5 pairs of swimmerets used for forwards momentum.
     
     They are found in depths ranging from 18 meters up to 200 meters; the young ones are found in shallower water than the adults. The Coonstripe Shrimp occur from California, all the way up the coast to Alaska.
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     The Carebara Atoma species, with workers not growing much larger than one millimeter, are considered one of the smallest ants globally. Their diminutive size and intricate social structures make them a captivating subject of scientific study.
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     The macrocilix maia moth is a member of the family of Drepanidae moths. It is most well-known for its unique patterns and pungent odor that act as a deterrent against predators.
     
     When the wings are open, a pattern is observed that looks like flies eating bird droppings. When the wings are closed, the patterns remain observable. The average wingspan is 3.7-4.5 cm.
     
     This moth can be found in forests and jungles of Borneo, China, India, Japan, Korea, Peninsular Malaysia, Sumatra, and Taiwan.
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     Schistocerca damnifica, known generally as the mischievous bird grasshopper or Carolina locust, is a species of bird grasshopper in the family Acrididae. They are part of a group of grasshoppers called bird grasshoppers because they fly so well. They are found in North America.
     
     They are uniformly brown overall with a cream-colored dorsal stripe. Adult females have much shorter wings than males and are flightless, which is unique among Schistocerca.
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     The Cross Orbweaver is a fascinating spider species that is commonly found in various habitats, including parks, gardens, and near buildings with exterior lighting. These spiders are known for their distinctive appearance, with a pattern on their abdomen resembling a cross or symbol. Originally from Europe, the Cross Orbweaver has made its way to different parts of the world, becoming a familiar sight for many people.
     
     They are quite active during the day and night, as they continuously build new webs to catch their prey. The Cross Orbweaver’s diet mainly consists of small insects, such as flies and mosquitoes, making them beneficial for controlling pest populations in gardens.
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     Deer flies, another type of biting fly, are often mistaken for horse flies due to their similar appearance. However, there are some key differences between the two. Deer flies are slightly smaller and more slender, with brightly colored eyes and patterned wings.
     
     They are commonly found in wooded areas near water sources, as they require moist environments for breeding. They are attracted to movement and dark colors.
     
     Their painful bites can leave itchy welts and, in some cases, transmit diseases.
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     The giant golden orb weaver (Nephila pilipes) is known for spinning a golden web. Despite that being neat, that isn't the weirdest part about them. Females are known to favor gigantism, causing males to be much smaller than average females. Males are known to have mating plugs which attempt to prevent other males from mating, but the size difference can make this tricky. Female giant golden orb weaver exhibit extreme sexual dimorphism, where they can be up to 10 times larger than their male counterparts.
     
     It is distributed in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia and Australia. It eats larger insects like bees, butterflies, grasshoppers, and occasionally small birds or bats.
     
     Giant golden orb weaver is known for its mild venom which is typically delivered through a bite using its fangs during the adult stage. This venom can affect both mammals, such as humans, dogs, and cats, along with smaller organisms including various insects. While the venom can cause discomfort and localized reactions in larger mammals, its effects are often more pronounced in smaller creatures, sometimes being fatal due to their size and physiological differences.
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     Calligrapha amator, the Ontario calligrapha, is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.
     
     The calligrapha beetles are covered with beautiful black markings that resemble calligraphy patterns, which give them their name.
     
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     Cabbage aphids, scientifically known as Brevicoryne brassicae, are green with a fuzzy white waxy exterior found around the garden.
     
     Mating asexually, females can lay eggs on cabbages which eventually turn into cabbage-eating aphids.
     
     Only the softer cabbage leaves are consumed by these aphids, which also means they’re more likely o be seen on cabbages in the early growth stages.
     
     Cabbage aphids are also some of the most common aphids on Brussels sprouts.
     
     Signs of an invasion include holes in cabbage leaves as well as honeydew, a type of sticky residue.
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     The Diva moth is from the family of Choreutidae and was discovered by Riley in 1889. Its brilliant purple, blue, and light orange hues make it stand out in sunlight.
     
     It is found in Florida and Cuba. The larvae feed on Ficus species, including Ficus citrifolia. They curl the leaves of their host plant and skeletonize the surface.
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     The Lobster Moth, also known as Lobster Prominent, belongs to the family Notodontidae. This unique moth species is mainly found in Europe and attracts attention due to its peculiar larval stage appearance.
     
     After hatching from the eggs, the Lobster Moth caterpillar emerges. Known for their unique and slightly unsettling appearance, the caterpillar has long projections and resembles a lobster, which is how it got its name.
     
     Adult Lobster Moths have a wingspan of 40-70mm and are primarily active during the night. The forewings are grey to grey-brown or green-brown, while the distal part has a slightly lighter colour.
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     Megaphobema robustum, known as the Colombian giant tarantula or Colombian giant redleg, is found in the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Brazil near logs. It has a span of 6 to 8 inches and will eat crickets, other large insects, small lizards, and mice. Their carapace is a deep black color, with a pale orange color, the opisthosoma is also a deep black color covered with orange hairs. Most of the legs, with the exception of the femur which is also black, are a bright orange and are covered in orange hairs.
     
     This tarantula is shy in nature, though it is more willing to be defensive than other New World tarantulas. But will usually flee instead of putting a defensive pose. Although their threat pose is also quite unique, as they own some barbs in their back legs, they will lunge with those legs or will spin in a circle to confuse their attacker.
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     Redbanded leafhoppers feed on fruit bushes and ornamental plants including crapemyrtle, rhododendron, roses, and Scotch broom. As this leafhopper uses its mouthpart to pierce and suck plant sap, it also injects its saliva. It can transmit Pierce’s Disease (leaf scorch) to grape, oak, elm, sycamore, and other trees and shrubs.
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     Pacific giant centipedes make their homes in the tropical climates of East Asia. They are one of three species found in Hawaii and have many color variants. It’s sometimes called the Chinese red-headed or jungle centipede.
     
     Known to be large predators, Pacific giant centipedes typically measure 7 to 8 inches (17.8 to 20.3 cm).
     
     When hunting a potential meal, Pacific giants aim to sink their rear legs into their prey. Then, they coil around them and bite them repeatedly, depositing venom every time.
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     Campyloneura virgula is a distinctively marked species which has very long antennae and a bright yellow cuneus, tipped with dark red. Nymphs are yellow, with red-banded antennae and a red stripe on the margins of the pronotum. Males are extremely rare; raising the possibility that C. virgula might be parthenogenetic.
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     Banana Prawns (Penaeus merguiensisare) large prawns that live in the coastal waters in the tropics and subtropics. They are caught off Australia’s Queensland coast in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Commercial fishing for them is allowed from April to June and July to November. They are frozen right on the ship.
     
     The prawns are very large, growing up to be 13 inches (34 cm) long and weigh 2 ½ oz (75g). Banana Prawns can begin reproducing at 6 months of age, and can live to be 12 to 18 months of age.
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     The Goat Moth is a localised moth in the British Isles, found mainly in the south and south east of England, absent from Cornwall and with small populations in south Wales and Scotland. It’s a species also found in many continental European countries.
     
     The Goat Moth is most frequently recorded in damp deciduous woodlands, fens and heathland, flying in a single generation between June and July when it’s attracted to light in small numbers.
     
     The caterpillars feed inside the trunks of a wide variety of deciduous trees such as willow, oak, apple and ash. The species common name is derived from its caterpillars musty ‘goat like’ smell.
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     Sphaerophoria scripta, the long hoverfly, is a species of hoverfly belonging to the family Syrphidae. Sphaerophoria scripta can reach a length of 7–12 millimetres (0.28–0.47 in) and a wingspan of 5–7 mm. Body is long and narrow, with yellow and black bands. The wings are transparent.
     
     This species has a worldwide distribution. It can be found in most of Europe, in the eastern Palearctic realm, in the Near East, in the Nearctic realm, in North Africa and in the Indomalayan realm.
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     The Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica Newman) is a highly destructive plant pest of foreign origin. It was first found in the United States in 1916 and has since spread to most states east of, and immediately to the west of, the Mississippi River.
     
     The Japanese beetle has become a serious plant pest and a threat to American agriculture. The adult beetles damage plants by skeletonizing the foliage (i.e., consuming only the material between a leaf's veins) as well as, at times, feeding on a plant's fruit. The subterranean larvae feed on the roots of grasses.
     
     Adult P. japonica measure 15 mm (0.6 in) in length and 10 mm (0.4 in) in width, with iridescent copper-colored elytra and green thorax and head. A row of white tufts (spots) of hair project from under the wing covers on each side of the body.
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     As you might expect from the name, the strawberry hermit crab is known for its reddish coloration. They measure up to 3 inches in length and weigh up to 2.8 ounces.
     
     The strawberry hermit crab (Coenobita perlatus) is native to the Indo-Pacific region and can be found from Indonesia, Mauritius, and Seychelles in the west all the way to Samoa in the east.
     
     Strawberry hermit crabs like to keep a supply of water in their shells. They make a nightly trip to the sea to refresh their water store, though they require freshwater as well as saltwater because they use osmoregulation for hydration. They regulate their body temperature and avoid water loss by burying themselves deep in the sand during the heat of the day.
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     Plusia festucae (gold spot) is a species of moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found throughout the Palearctic realm from Ireland to Japan.
     
     The forewings are predominantly yellowish-brown with distinct markings that can vary in intensity and are often described as having a diagonal line or crescent markings. The hindwings are usually lighter in color, often pale with a slight contrast to the forewings.
     
     Due to their feeding habits, Plusia festucae can be considered a pest, particularly for farmers cultivating cruciferous vegetables and other host plants.
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     The Four-marked Oval Leaf Beetle (Paria quadrinotata) is a species of leaf beetle found in North America. It has a black body with golden legs, and golden wings with four black marks.
     
     It feeds mostly walnut and hickory, but will feed on other plants such as hazel, cherry, and mountain ash.
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     Squash bees (Peponapis and Xenoglossa) evolved in tandem with squash plants, which are native to the Americas. These wild bees are specialist pollinators – they visit cucurbits, that is, squashes, pumpkins, gourds and melons. The bees’ geographical range coincides precisely with the range of such plants. Although domestic honey bees may be seen at times feeding on the nectar of squash blossoms, squash bees are such efficient pollinators that they generally succeed in pollinating all of the flowers of a squash plant by early morning, before honey bees brought in as crop pollinators reach the blossoms.
     
     Squash bees are unusual because of their ability to fly through the dark in order to arrive on host plants before sunrise. A squash bee's ocelli -- its three small eyes located between its two larger main eyes – are enlarged for this purpose. Squash bees begin their daily feeding early because squash flowers tend to wilt by mid-afternoon.
     
     Squash bees are preyed on by the cuckoo bee, Triepeolus remigatus. Triepeolus remigatus cuckoo bees creep into squash bee nests and deposit eggs there. When the cuckoo larvae hatch, they kill off the squash bee larvae and eat the provisions stored for them in the nest.
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     The Sri Lanka weevil (Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus) is a weevil native to Sri Lanka, which is where it gets its name. Thos weevil is small, approximately ¼” in length. They have a thin thorax, long antennae, large eyes, a light-yellow head, and spur-like sections along their back legs. The main part of their body is white, with a few dark markings along their backs. They are also sometimes referred to as the Exotic Weevil.
     
     The weevil is known to feed on various species of palms. This includes coconut and oil palms, causing significant damage to crops. Adult weevils feed on the leaves, while the larvae feed on the developing fruits and nuts. The weevil can cause significant damage to palm trees. This leads to reduced growth, fruit production, and even tree death.
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     While sitting out on your back porch on a late summer evening, you might hear a slowly repeating, scratching noise coming from the top of one of your trees. This strange caller is none other than the Robinson’s annual cicada (Neotibicen robinsonianus), a large, generally uncommon cicada with a unique, somewhat bizarre call. This species is most common in the southeastern US and prefers cedar trees along with other conifers. While most common in the southeast, it can be heard from northern Texas north to extreme southern Ontario and east to the Carolinas during July through September. Neotibicen robinsonianus is very similar to N. linnei, but is often larger. This species also has a gradual wing bend as opposed to a sharp notch.
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     The Atlas Beetle is one of the largest beetle species out there, measuring up to 4.7 inches. This beetle species inhabits tropical rainforests throughout Southeast Asia, but it’s found predominantly in Malaysia.
     
     Sexual dimorphism in this species is easily noticeable. Males are much larger than their female counterparts. Females don’t have any horns, and their legs are also a lot shorter. Atlas Beetles have wide, rounded bodies ranging in color from a dark brown to a beautiful metallic green. Male Atlas Beetles have two long upper cephalic horns that curve outwards in a U shape. They also have a third equally long lower horn that curves upwards.
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     The Asian Tiger Mosquito, Aedes albopictus, is a species of global concern. While small, this mosquito is dangerous due to its capacity to transmit various pathogens.
     
     The Asian Tiger Mosquito is distinguishable by its black body with striking white stripes, giving it its “tiger” name. A prominent single white stripe runs down the center of its head and back, complemented by silver-white bands on its legs. This mosquito measures around 0.5 centimeters in length.
     
     Originally from Southeast Asia, Aedes albopictus has spread globally over the last 40 years, colonizing nearly every continent except Antarctica.
     
     The Asian Tiger Mosquito is a vector for numerous viruses that cause disease in humans and animals. It transmits Dengue fever, Chikungunya, Zika virus, and can also carry Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus.
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     Thomisus onustus, commonly known as the flower crab spider, is a species of crab spider belonging to the family Thomisidae. This spider is most recognized for its unique morphology and behavior, particularly its ability to ambush prey.
     
     Thomisus onustus exhibits a range of colors, predominantly pink, white or yellow, which helps it blend into its floral surroundings. Color can vary based on environmental factors and the specific flowers it inhabits, enabling effective camouflage.
     
     Like other crab spiders, T. onustus has long, robust legs that allow for maneuverability and stability as they navigate plant surfaces. The legs are also positioned laterally, giving the spider a crab-like appearance.
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     Troides hypolitus, the Rippon's birdwing, is a birdwing butterfly endemic to the Moluccas and Sulawesi (Indonesia).
     
     It has a wingspan of about 20 cm and is yellowish black in colour with white highlights on the veins and lower wings. Also, it has a change of Golden spots on the hindwings.
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     African Twig Mantises belong to the genus Popa, specifically Popa spurca, which is one of the most well-known species within this group. Native to various regions of Africa, these mantises are named for their twig-like appearance, which allows them to blend seamlessly into their surroundings to avoid predators and ambush prey.
     
     Unlike many other mantis species that exhibit bright colors or leaf-like shapes, African Twig Mantises resemble thin sticks or twigs. This cryptic appearance is a prime example of evolutionary adaptation for survival, demonstrating how form follows function in the insect world.
     
     Adult females typically reach lengths of 3 to 4 inches (7.5 to 10 cm), while males are slightly smaller.
     
     Their diet mainly consists of live insects which they capture with lightning-fast reflexes using their raptorial forelegs.
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     Sheep Moth (Hemileuca eglanterina) is a fascinating species of moth predominantly found in California, specifically in southern regions and the Sierra Nevada.
     
     One notable feature of the Sheep Moth is its relationship with Rosa plants. They lay their eggs on these plants, and their larvae feed on them. This connection forms an essential part of their life cycle.
     
     Its forewings are pink with a yellow streak in the middle and the hindwings are yellowish with variable black markings. The larvae are black with branched yellowish spines that become orange in later development and an orange-brown head.
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     Field crickets are common insects known for their distinct chirping sounds. Found throughout North America, these insects range in color from black to brown or tan, and vary in size from 1/4 to 3/4 inch. They mostly live outdoors, feeding, growing, and reproducing, but occasionally venture indoors becoming household pests source.
     
     Field crickets are typically active during late summer and fall, in grassy areas, underneath rocks, or near woodpiles. Their songs, produced by the males rubbing their wings together, serve as a form of communication and as mating calls.
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     Turkestan roaches are about 1 inch long. Males are yellowish-tan; females are dark brown-black with small, light markings behind the head and on the wings.
     
     While this roach is a relatively new species in the U.S., it is becoming more prevalent, especially in areas like southern California and west Texas.
     
     It is unlikely this is the type of roach seen in king cobra's bogrito due to it being a mostly outdoors roach.
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     The Zabulon skipper (Lon zabulon) (sometimes called the southern dimorphic skipper) is a North American butterfly. This small butterfly has slim, triangular wings. The upperside of the male's wings is mostly orange with the margins being dark brown. The underside of the male's wings is mainly yellow orange with the margins being dark brown.
     
     This species ranges from Wisconsin east to the East Coast, south to Georgia, Texas, and Panama.
     
     Males perch all day in search for females. Usually, courtship takes place in the afternoon.
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     The box-headed blood bee is an unusual black bee due to its brightly colored red abdomen. The medium to large slender black and red bee has black wings, short, stumpy antennae, and fuzzy legs covered in whitish-gray hairs. Additionally, the white hairs on the black head and thorax give the bee a grayish appearance.
     
     Box-headed blood bees do not construct their own nests. Instead, they are known as nest parasites, laying their eggs in the nests of other bees, particularly mining bees. They lay their eggs in the brood cells of other bees, where their larvae consume the provisions intended for the host bee’s offspring.
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     Not many mosquitos are found in a salt environment, so this species is unusual, as it is only found on the rocky shore. They are usually found associated with rock pools at high tide and the larval stage is very tolerant of very varied environmental conditions.
     
     The adult feeds on blood and isn't choosy. It will feed on birds, other coastal animals and of course humans, they feed by day and night, and their bite can be painful.. The larvae are predators who will feed on other small animals including other mosquito larvae, sometimes they will feed on the sediment at the bottom of their pool, cleaning off the organic matter.
     
     Males have long legs that enable them to walk on water. They have large claws, which they use to grip females during mating (unlike many other mosquitoes, the saltpool female mates while still in the pupa stage). Adult females can produce their first batch of eggs without a meal of blood. The eggs are laid on the rocks just above the water and the larvae overwinter in the pools as pupae. The flies emerge in spring, with the male hatching first, so he can catch and mate with the females as they emerge.
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     The Coastal Petaltails (Petalura litorea) belong to the family that is believed to be the oldest dragonfly family. Their abdomen is 7-7.9cm with orange petal-shaped claspers at the terminal end used to help grasp the female during mating. Both sexes have widely-spaced eyes and a predominantly brownish-black segmented body with contrasting light yellow linear markings along the back and sides.
     
     This species of dragonfly is found in Australia, originating from south-eastern Queensland and prefers swamp land with thick vegetation, often residing on sword grass.
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     The common rain spider (Palystes superciliosus), formerly P. natalius, is a species of huntsman spider native to Southern Africa. The legs of these arachnids can reach a length of 11 cm, while their bodies alone can reach a length of 4 cm.
     
     Its preferred habitat is scrubland and savannah woodland. Spiders in the genus Palystes are commonly called rain spiders, or lizard-eating spiders. Palystes spiders will often enter homes before rain, where they will prey on geckos.
     
     After mating in the early summer, the female constructs a round egg sac about 60–100 mm in size made of silk, with twigs and leaves woven into it. The female constructs the sac over 3–5 hours, then aggressively guards it until the spiderlings, who hatch inside the protective sac, chew their way out about three weeks later.
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     The ant Monomorium pharaonis (Linnaeus) is commonly known as the Pharaoh ant. This species is believed to be native to Africa, but it can currently be found throughout the United States. The name of this species is attributed to the mistaken belief that these ants were one of the plagues of ancient Egypt during the time of the pharaohs.
     
     A Pharaoh ant looks like a typical ant. It is a very small insect with six legs and two antennae. It ranges in color from golden yellow to reddish-brown, and its hind end is typically a darker color than the rest of its body. At approximately 1/16th of an inch long, Pharaoh ants are one of the smallest species of ants. While they don't sting people, they do have stingers that are not always visible. In addition, some Pharaoh ants have wings, but they do not fly.
     
     Pharaoh ants live in large colonies with many nests, and some colonies have multiple queens and thousands of workers. Queen Pharaoh ants live for about a year and lay around 35 eggs each day.
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     Atergatis floridus, the floral egg crab, green egg crab, pancake crab, or shawl crab, is a species of tropical Indo-Pacific crab found in shallow beaches. The smooth carapace is covered with lacework pattern. The pair of pincers is equal in size with black tips. This species contains paralytic shellfish toxins which are considered lethal when ingested by humans.
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     Adela ridingsella, Ridings' fairy moth, is a moth of the Adelidae family or fairy longhorn moths. This is a very distinctively patterned Adela that is difficult to confuse with other species. The forewing has a coppery brown ground color that is lighter on the apical half. At the anal angle there is a cluster of four or five relatively large black spots, each with an embossed silvery violet spot. A series of smaller spots occur along the apical margin. A silvery fascia is present at the middle of the wing.
     
     Adela ridingsella is widespread in eastern North America.
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     Arphia xanthoptera, the autumn yellow-winged grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is a rather large, dark brown species averaging around 1.5 inches long. It ranges from southern New England and New York south to the Florida panhandle and west to western Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. It can be found in open sunny woodland, grassy fields and woodland margins.
     
     They are a rather drab gray or brown color and uninteresting when at rest, but when in flight, the bright orange or red hind wings are revealed as the male hopper makes a distinctive snapping, crackling, and buzzing sound.
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     The alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata, is a very important pollinator of alfalfa for alfalfa seed production. This bee species was introduced to the United States from Eurasia in the late 1930s. Wherever the bee is managed efficiently and effectively, alfalfa seed yields increase dramatically compared to pollination with honey bees or no bee.
     
     The alfalfa leafcutting bee is solitary and lives only several weeks in the summer. After mating with short-lived males, female bees construct their own nests, gather nectar and pollen for provisions in individual nest cells, and lay eggs on the provisions. At the end of the summer, females die without ever seeing their offspring that spend the winter as prepupae (large larvae) in leaf-lined cocoons.
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     A rice weevil is a tiny beetle that measures only about 1/16 of an inch. It’s reddish-brown in color and has a distinct “snout” on its head. With the ability to multiply quickly, the rice weevil can be found anywhere in the U.S. They can fly and are attracted to dim lights. You might notice them when cooking or eating in the kitchen area, as they hide inside the kernel and are hidden from view.
     
     Even with proper food storage and inspection standards, something the USDA is responsible for, rice weevils can find their way into bags of rice. At some point during the manufacturing, transportation, or storage of grains, the female rice weevil will locate a grain and bore a small hole to lay her eggs. Once hatched, the larvae will feed inside the grain until they mature. Because grains go through so many phases of production, there are plenty of opportunities for weevils to invade.
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     Crystal black shrimp (Cardina cantonensis) are similar in anatomy and appearance to other dwarf shrimp. They reach up to 1.25 inches in length and have long, slender bodies and ten pairs of legs sprouting from their muscular abdomens. Like other dwarf shrimp, crystal black shrimp use five pairs of legs for walking and five for swimming. They also have three pairs of feeding appendages on their abdomens.
     
     Also known as black bee shrimp, these shrimp exhibit stark black and white coloration. Their lifespan is 1-2 years, and they are natively from Taiwan.
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     Hydrachnidia, also known as "water mites", are among the most abundant and diverse groups of benthic arthropods, composed of 6,000 described species from 57 families.
     
     Water mites have a complex life cycle that includes a larval stage, parasitic on insects, and predatory nymphal and adult stages. All major groups of aquatic insects (with the exceptions of Ephemeroptera and Megaloptera) are hosts of larval water mites.
     
     One square metre areas of substrate from littoral weed beds in eutrophic lakes may contain as many as 2000 deutonymphs and adults representing up to 75 species in 25 or more genera.
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     The Giant Mantis Shrimp, also known as the Spearer Mantis Shrimp, inhabits the dark volcanic sands from the Andaman Sea to Papua New Guinea. It is known for building its burrows on sandy or muddy ocean floors.
     
     They are among the largest mantis shrimp species and can grow at least 13 inches long. You can easily distinguish them with their reddish brown and cream-striped bodies.
     
     Giant Mantis Shrimps can hunt anytime, not leaving their burrows. They are not selective eaters and consume various small invertebrates, fish, and crabs. Their powerful appendages, designed for spearing, enable them to strike with deadly accuracy.
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     The Mountain Leafhopper (Colladonus montanus) is a high-elevation insect commonly found in the western United States. Though not as notorious as some agricultural pests, it plays a significant role in transmitting curly top virus to various crops, including sugar beets and tomatoes.
     
     This leafhopper is pale green to bluish with dark markings on wings and head and is approximately 4mm in length. True to its name, this species is most commonly found in mountainous or foothill regions. It prefers dry rangelands and weedy areas at mid to high elevations and is often observed on wild hosts like Russian thistle.
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     The White Witch Moth holds the title for having the biggest wingspan of any moth worldwide. It is known as the “Ghost Moth”. Its wingspan can reach a whopping 30 cm (11.8 inches), the length of a ruler.
     
     It lives in South America, from Mexico to Brazil and Uruguay. You can find it in Texas in North America too. Its preferred habitat is the rainforest. The White Witch Moth is from the Erebidae family of moths.
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     Blue morphos are large, brilliant blue butterflies that live in the forests of South and Central America, and also in parts of North America.
     
     The most striking aspect of the butterfly’s appearance is its iridescent blue wings. They seem shiny and metallic. However, they are not actually blue.
     
     The blue is not caused by pigmentation; it is actually caused by the way light reflects off of microscopic scales on the backs of the butterfly’s wings. The structure of the scales is tetrahedral (pyramid-shaped), and they reflect light. The colours vary depending on the angle from which they are viewed.
     
     The caterpillar is reddish-brown with bright spots of lime green on its back, and covered in stinging hairs for protection. These hairs can irritate human skin. The caterpillars spend their days feeding on a variety of plants. If disturbed, the caterpillar will secrete a fluid that smells like spoiled butter.
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