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Illustration of Limulus polyphemus (Horseshoe crab).
Limulus polyphemus (Horseshoe crab) 2
The banded flutterer dragonfly is found along the north and east coasts of Australia as well as Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia. They prefer still or slow-running waters, and glide or flutter their wings slowly. They can change speed and direction suddenly when flight.
Rhyothemis graphiptera (Banded Flutterer)
The mantis shrimp is a crustacean with a flattened, segmented body and praying mantis-like claws. It burrows within muddy flats along the shoreline of the middle and lower Chesapeake Bay. Mantis shrimp eat live fish, crabs, worms and shrimp, including other mantis shrimp. They are aggressive, violent predator, using their sharp claws to spear or slice through prey with a quick, slashing motion.
Mantis Shrimp (Squilla empusa)
Illustration of adult Penaeus monodon (Tiger Prawn).
Penaeus monodon (Tiger Prawn) : adult
The Milkweed Tussock Caterpillar (Euchaetes egle), also referred to as the Milkweed Tiger Moth. Shenandoah National Park, VA.
Euchaetes egle (Milkweed Tussock Caterpillar)
The Milkweed Tussock Caterpillar (Euchaetes egle), also referred to as the Milkweed Tiger Moth. Shenandoah National Park, VA.
Euchaetes egle (Milkweed Tussock Caterpillar)
Ladybug in Big Meadows. Shenandoah National Park, VA.
Ladybug
Illustration of Problema bulenta (Rare Skipper).
Problema bulenta (Rare Skipper)
Illustration of Strymon melinus (Grey Hairstreak), one of the most common hairstreaks in North America.
Strymon melinus (Grey Hairstreak)
Illustration of Cicindela dorsalis media (Eastern Beach Tiger Beetle)
Cicindela dorsalis media (Eastern Beach Tiger…
Illustration of a Tardigrade
Tardigrade
Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) feeding on a glossy abelia (Abelia grandiflora)
Eastern tiger swallowtail
Illustration of Grapsus tenuicrustatus (Thin-shelled Rock Crab)
Grapsus tenuicrustatus (Thin-shelled Rock Crab)
Illustration of Panulirus argus (spiny lobster) frontal view.
Panulirus argus (spiny lobster) : frontal view
Illustration of Panulirus argus (spiny lobster) from the side view
Panulirus argus (spiny lobster) : side view
Illustration of G. cruentata (Mangrove Crab)
Goniopsis cruentata (Mangrove Crab)
Illustration of Uca thayeri (Mangrove Fiddler Crab)
Uca thayeri (Mangrove Fiddler Crab)
Illustration of a water flea (D. Pulex)
Daphnia pulex (Water Flea)
Illustration of fossil trilobite
Fossil trilobite
Illustration of caddisfly larva in case
Caddisfly : larva in case
Illustration of caddisfly adult
Caddisfly : adult
Illustration of mayfly adult
Mayfly : adult
Illustration of stonefly adult
Stonefly : adult
Illustration of Calcinus verrilli (Verrilli's Hermit Crab)
Calcinus verrilli (Verrilli's Hermit Crab)
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