Sociable Lapwing

Birds > Waders & Shorebirds

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Sociable LapwingScientific Name: Vanellus gregariusCategory: BirdsSubcategory: Waders & ShorebirdsSize: Body length: 11–12 in (27–30 cm); Wingspan: 26–28 in (66–72 cm)Weight: 5.3–8.8 oz (150–250 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in wild migratory...

Common Green Darner

Invertebrates > Insects

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Common Green DarnerScientific Name: Anax juniusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: InsectsSize: Body length: 2.7–3.3 in (6.8–8.4 cm); Wingspan: 3.5–4.5 in (9.0–11.4 cm)Weight: 0.035–0.07 oz (1.0–2.0 g)Lifespan: Adult flying stage: 4–8 weeks;...
Monarch Butterfly

Monarch Butterfly

Invertebrates > Insects

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Monarch ButterflyScientific Name: Danaus plexippusType: Insect (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae)Size: Wingspan: 3.5–4.0 in (8.9–10.2 cm); Body length: 1.0–1.2 in (2.5–3.0 cm)Weight: 0.009–0.026 oz (0.25–0.75 g); approximately the weight of a...