Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Garden Snail Scientific Name: Cornu aspersum Type: Invertebrate (Mollusk) Shell Diameter: 1-1.5 in (2.5-4 cm) Lifespan: 2-5 years (wild) Diet: Herbivore Habitat: Gardens, forests, meadows Range: Worldwide (Native to Mediterranean) Conservation...
Animals, Invertebrates
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:...
Animals, Invertebrates
AT A GLANCE Common Name: Portuguese Man o’ War Scientific Name: Physalia physalis Type: Invertebrate (Siphonophore) Tentacle Length: Up to 30-100 ft (9-30 m) Float Size: Up to 12 in (30 cm) long Lifespan: Unknown (Seasonal) Diet: Carnivore Habitat: Open tropical...
Animals, Invertebrates
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...
Animals, Invertebrates
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...
Animals, Invertebrates
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...
