Haast’s Blue Mushroom

Fungi > Mushrooms

Haast’s Blue Mushroom (Entoloma haastii) is a breathtaking, brightly colored agaric fungus endemic to the pristine temperate rainforests of New Zealand. Named in honor of German geologist Sir Julius von Haast, this species is renowned for its intense...

Flannel Flower

Plants > Apiaceae

The Flannel Flower (Actinotus helianthi) is an iconic native wildflower endemic to the rugged sandstone country of eastern Australia. Despite possessing a striking composite appearance that strongly resembles a daisy, this botanical jewel belongs surprisingly to the...

Kingia

Plants > Woody Monocots

Kingia (Kingia australis) is an extraordinary, slow-growing arborescent monocot endemic to the ancient biodiversity hotspot of southwest Western Australia. The sole species in its genus, Kingia resembles the unrelated grass trees (Xanthorrhoea) but represents a...

Red-headed Mouse Spider

Invertebrates > Spiders

The Red-headed Mouse Spider (Missulena occatoria) is an eye-catching, robust mygalomorph spider native to the semi-arid and temperate regions of Australia. Renowned for the intense sexual dimorphism of mature males—which possess a dazzling bright scarlet cephalothorax...

Brazilian Treehopper

Invertebrates > Treehoppers

The Brazilian Treehopper (Bocydium globulare) is universally celebrated among entomologists as one of the most structurally extraordinary insects on the planet. Belonging to the family Membracidae, this diminutive treehopper sports an astonishing helicopter-like...