Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: European Stag Beetle Scientific Name: Lucanus cervus Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Length: 1.4-3.6 in (3.5-9 cm) Lifespan: 3-7 years (mostly larvae) Diet: Herbivore (Sap/Fruit) Habitat: Broad-leaved forests, gardens Range: Europe Conservation...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Irukandji Jellyfish Scientific Name: Carukia barnesi Type: Invertebrate (Cnidarian) Bell Size: 0.4-1.2 in (1-3 cm) Tentacle Length: Up to 3 ft (1 m) Lifespan: Unknown (Seasonal) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Tropical coastal waters Range: Northern...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Giant Water Bug Scientific Name: Belostomatidae Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Length: 2-4.7 in (5-12 cm) Lifespan: 1 year Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Stagnant freshwater, ponds Range: Worldwide (Temperate/Tropical) Conservation Status: Not...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Magnificent Sea Anemone Scientific Name: Heteractis magnifica Type: Invertebrate (Cnidarian) Diameter: Up to 3 ft (1 m) Lifespan: Unknown (Decades+) Diet: Carnivore/Photosynthetic Habitat: Coral reefs Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean Conservation...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Glasswing Butterfly Scientific Name: Greta oto Type: Invertebrate (Insect) Wingspan: 2.2-2.4 in (5.6-6.1 cm) Lifespan: 6-12 weeks Diet: Omnivore (Nectar/Bird droppings) Habitat: Tropical rainforests Range: Central and South America...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Pistol Shrimp Scientific Name: Alpheidae Type: Invertebrate (Crustacean) Length: 1.2-2 in (3-5 cm) Lifespan: 3-5 years Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Coral reefs, burrows Range: Worldwide (Tropical/Subtropical) Conservation Status: Not Evaluated...
