Luna Moth

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Luna Moth Scientific Name: Actias luna Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Wingspan: 3-4.5 in (7.5-11.5 cm) Lifespan: 7-10 days (as adult) Diet: None (Adults do not eat) Habitat: Deciduous forests Range: Eastern North America Conservation Status:...

Giant Pacific Octopus

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Giant Pacific Octopus Scientific Name: Enteroctopus dofleini Type: Invertebrate (Mollusk) Arm Span: Up to 16 ft (5 m) Weight: Up to 110 lb (50 kg) Lifespan: 3-5 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Coastal rocky reefs Range: North Pacific Ocean...

Emperor Scorpion

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Emperor Scorpion Scientific Name: Pandinus imperator Type: Invertebrate (Arachnid) Length: Up to 8 in (20 cm) Weight: Up to 1.1 oz (30 g) Lifespan: 6-8 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Tropical rainforests, savannas Range: West Africa...

Honey Bee

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Western Honey Bee Scientific Name: Apis mellifera Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Size: 0.4-0.6 in (1-1.5 cm) Lifespan: 6 weeks to several months Diet: Herbivore (Nectar/Pollen) Habitat: Meadows, forests, gardens Range: Worldwide Conservation...

Common Toad

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Common Toad Scientific Name: Bufo bufo Type: Amphibian Length: 3-6 in (8-15 cm) Lifespan: 10-12 years (wild) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Forests, grasslands, gardens Range: Europe, parts of Asia and Africa Conservation Status: Least Concern...

Giant Squid

AT A GLANCE Common Name: Giant Squid Scientific Name: Architeuthis dux Type: Invertebrate (Mollusk) Length: Up to 43 ft (13 m) Weight: Up to 600 lb (275 kg) Lifespan: 5 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Deep ocean (Mesopelagic/Bathypelagic) Range: Worldwide (Deep Sea)...