Invertebrates > Ants
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant Amazonian AntScientific Name: Dinoponera giganteaCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: AntsSize: Total length: 1.2–1.6 in (3.0–4.0 cm); among largest ants on EarthWeight: 0.035–0.050 oz (1.0–1.4 g); massive, heavily sclerotized...
Invertebrates > Ants
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Emma’s Dacetine AntScientific Name: Strumigenys emmaeCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: AntsSize: Total worker body length: 0.07–0.09 in (1.8–2.2 mm)Weight: 0.00001–0.00002 oz (0.3–0.6 mg)Lifespan: 6–12 months for sterile workers; 2–5...
Invertebrates > Beetles
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Trilobite BeetleScientific Name: Platerodrilus paradoxusCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: BeetlesSize: Females: 2.0–3.2 in (5–8 cm); Males: 0.2–0.3 in (5–8 mm)Weight: 0.1–0.3 oz (3–9 g) for adult femalesLifespan: 2–3 years as larva/female;...
