Queen Butterfly

Invertebrates > Butterflies & Moths

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Queen ButterflyScientific Name: Danaus gilippusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Butterflies & MothsSize: Wingspan 70 to 88 mm (2.8 to 3.5 in)Weight: 0.3 to 0.6 gLifespan: Adults live 2 to 6 weeksDiet: Nectarivore (feeds on milkweed,...

Violin Mantis

Invertebrates > Insects

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Violin MantisScientific Name: Gongylus gongylodesCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: InsectsSize: Total body length: females 8 to 11 cm (3.1 to 4.3 in); males 7 to 9 cmWeight: 3 to 6 g; extremely slender, papery body architectureLifespan: 9 to...

Longfin Batfish

Fish > Bony Fishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Longfin BatfishScientific Name: Platax teiraCategory: FishSubcategory: Bony FishesRange: Indo-West Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa east through India, Southeast Asia, and the Great Barrier Reef to Papua New Guinea and southern...