Giant Stag Beetle

Invertebrates > Beetles

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Stag BeetleScientific Name: Lucanus elaphusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeetlesSize: Male length: 1.8–2.5 in (4.5–6.5 cm); Female length: 1.2–1.6 in (3.0–4.0 cm)Weight: 0.15–0.30 oz (4–9 g); the largest native stag beetle species...

Black Velvet Bolete

Fungi > Boletes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Black Velvet BoleteScientific Name: Tylopilus alboaterCategory: FungiSubcategory: BoletesSize: Cap diameter: 2.5–6.0 in (6–15 cm); Stipe length: 2.0–4.0 in (5–10 cm)Weight: Hydrated basidiocarp: 3.5–10.0 oz (100–280 g)Lifespan: Fruiting body...

Frost’s Bolete

Fungi > Boletes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Frost’s BoleteScientific Name: Exsudoporus frostiiCategory: FungiSubcategory: BoletesSize: Cap diameter: 2.0–5.5 in (5–14 cm); Stem length: 1.6–4.7 in (4–12 cm)Weight: Fresh hydrated biomass: 1.5–6.0 oz (40–170 g)Lifespan: Ephemeral...

Kentucky Flat-millipede

Invertebrates > Myriapods

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Kentucky Flat-millipedeScientific Name: Apheloria virginiensisCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: MyriapodsSize: Body length: 1.5–2.2 in (3.8–5.5 cm); Width: 0.35–0.45 in (9–11 mm)Weight: 0.04–0.08 oz (1.2–2.5 g)Lifespan: 2–4 years in temperate...

Ant-mimic Jumping Spider

Invertebrates > Araneae

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Ant-mimic Jumping SpiderScientific Name: Synemosyna formicaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: AraneaeSize: Body length: 0.15–0.25 in (4.0–6.5 mm)Weight: 0.0003–0.0007 oz (0.01–0.02 g)Lifespan: 1–2 years across annual seasonal cyclesDiet:...