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Threatened Invertebrates - terrestrial and freshwater

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Achatinella spp. (Oahu tree snails)
The Oahu tree snails are a classic example of the devastation of the native fauna and flora of the Hawaiian Islands that has... More	5 Images	2 Videos

Adetomyrma venatrix (Dracula ants)
The recently discovered Dracula ant is a highly unusual species, so named because of its grisly feeding habits of drinking the... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Amanipodagrion gilliesi (Amani flatwing)
This damselfly belongs to the Megapodagrionidae family, commonly known as ‘flatwings' due to their habit of spreading their wings... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Astacopsis gouldi (Giant freshwater crayfish)
This magnificent crayfish is the largest known freshwater invertebrate and has particularly powerful pinchers. They range in colour... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Astacus astacus (Noble crayfish)
This crustacean varies in colour from green or blue to brown and sometimes black. The undersides of the claws are dark red. The... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Atoconeura aethiopica (Ethiopian Highlander)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the Ethiopian highlander has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole body... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Atrophaneura jophon jophon (Ceylon rose)
The Ceylon rose is a beautiful and extremely rare swallowtail butterfly found only in Sri Lanka. It is black and white in colour... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Birgus latro (Coconut crab)
This species is a type of land hermit crab with a spectacular appearance and intriguing biology. It is probably the largest... More	13 Images	6 Videos

Boyeria cretensis (Cretan spotted darner)
Members of the Aeshnidae family are commonly known as ‘hawkers' or ‘darners', the latter because the female looks as if sewing when... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Brachypelma albopilosum (Curlyhair tarantula)
The curlyhair tarantula is a plump-bodied spider, covered with dark brown to black hair. It has a golden-bronze sheen due to longer... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Brachypelma boehmei (Mexican rustleg tarantula)
Only described in 1993, this stunning spider from southwest Mexico resembles its better known relative, Brachypelma smithi (Mexican... More	11 Images	0 Videos

Brachypelma emilia (Mexican redleg tarantula)
This pale pinkish-brown bodied tarantula has a black head and black legs, with distinctive red hairs on the middle part of the... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Brachypelma smithi (Mexican redknee tarantula)
This venomous but docile tarantula is the most common spider used in movies due to its large size and beautiful colouration.... More	15 Images	2 Videos

Brachypelma vagans (Mexican redrump tarantula)
Information on the Mexican redrump tarantula is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Brachythemis fuscopalliata (Dark-winged groundling)
Like other members of the Libellulidae family, the dark-winged groundling has a relatively short, broad abdomen, with its whole... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Bulimulus akamatus (Galapagos land snail)
This Galápagos land snail species is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos Islands, which often... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Bulimulus nux (Galapagos land snail)
This Galápagos land snail species is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos Islands, which often... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Bulimulus ochsneri (Galapagos land snail)
This Galápagos land snail species is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos Islands, which often... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Bulimulus reibischi (Galapagos land snail)
This Galápagos land snail is one of many tiny endangered bulimulid snails endemic to the Galápagos islands, which often... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Calopteryx exul (Glittering demoiselle)
This member of the broad-winged damselflies (Calopterygidae spp.) closely resembles the banded demoiselle (C. splendens) and has... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Calopteryx splendens waterstoni (Waterston demoiselle)
This damselfly is a subspecies of the banded demoiselle (Calopteryx splendens), a large, robust damselfly with the same style... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Carabus olympiae (Carabo beetle)
Information on the carabo beetle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	8 Images	0 Videos

Cerambyx cerdo (Cerambyx longicorn)
This large and beautiful beetle is among the largest of the European beetle species. It has an elongated, robust body and, like... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Cherax destructor (Yabbie crayfish)
This smooth-shelled crayfish usually varies in colour from olive-green to brown, but can also be blue, yellow, red or black... More	5 Images	3 Videos

Cherax tenuimanus (Hairy marron)
One of the largest freshwater crayfish in the world, this hairy-shelled species has jet black pinchers and a paler olive-green... More	5 Images	0 Videos

Chlamydephorus dimidius (Snake skin hunter slug)
This imaginatively named slug earns its intriguing description for the snake-like texture to its skin, with dark-coloured grooves... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Chlorolestes apricans (Basking malachite)
This striking damselfly has a bright metallic-green body with white, powdery splashes on its head and thorax. It is one of the... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Cicindela limbata albissima (Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle)
The Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle is a subspecies of the tiger beetle Cicindela limbata. It has striking colouration; the... More	5 Images	4 Videos

Cicindela puritana (Puritan tiger beetle)
Species information is currently being researched and written, and will appear here... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Coenagrion hylas freyi (Frey's damselfly)
Europe's rarest damselfly, Frey's damselfly is currently known only from a small alpine region in Austria. With its conspicuous... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Coenagrion intermedium (Cretan bluet)
This Cretan damselfly is typical of the Coenagrion genus, commonly known as ‘northern bluets', in which males possess vibrant... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Coenonympha oedippus (False ringlet)
Information on the false ringlet is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Colophon spp. (Cape stag beetles)
Cape stag beetles are a group of slow-moving, wingless beetles whose 14 species are restricted to the mountain tops of Cape... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Cordulegaster helladica (Greek goldenring)
Also referred to as spiketails and biddies, golden-ringed dragonflies (Cordulegastridae) are large black dragonflies with generally... More	9 Images	0 Videos

Cordulegaster mzymtae (Caucasian goldenring)
Also referred to as spiketails and biddies, golden-ringed dragonflies (Cordulegastridae) are large black dragonflies with generally... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Cordulegaster princeps (Atlas goldenring)
Also referred to as spiketails and biddies, golden-ringed dragonflies (Cordulegastridae) are large black dragonflies with generally... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Cordulegaster trinacriae (Italian goldenring)
Also referred to as spiketails and biddies, golden-ringed dragonflies (Cordulegastridae) are large black dragonflies with generally... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Deinacrida fallai (Poor Knights weta)
The Poor Knights weta is one of over 100 large, flightless insects belonging to the weta family (Stenopelmatidae), all of which are... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Deinacrida rugosa (Stephen's Island weta)
Information on the Stephen's Island weta is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	6 Images	0 Videos

Ecchlorolestes peringueyi (Marbled malachite)
This large damselfly earns its common name for its dark metallic, cryptic colouration, which perfectly camouflages it against the... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Elaphrus viridis (Delta green ground beetle)
This tiny beetle is adorned with an opulent, metallic emerald-green hue, generally with bronze spots and pits on the elytra. Its... More	1 Image	1 Video

Epigomphus westfalli (Westfall's knobtail)
This colourful dragonfly is a typical member of the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies' for the enlarged... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Gomphus graslinii (Pronged clubtail)
This colourful dragonfly is a typical member of the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies' for the enlarged... More	4 Images	0 Videos

Gomphus lucasii (Algerian clubtail)
This colourful dragonfly is a typical member of the Gomphidae family, commonly known as ‘clubtail dragonflies' for the enlarged... More	2 Images	0 Videos

Gulella salpinx (Trumpet-mouthed hunter snail)
The rather flamboyant common name of this hunter snail refers to the flaring, trumpet-like opening of its distinctive shell. The... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Idea iasonia (Ceylon tree nymph)
The Ceylon tree nymph is a beautiful silvery white butterfly and is the largest member of the Danaidae family in Sri Lanka. Both... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Laevicaulis haroldi (Caterpillar slug)
This distinctive-looking species earns its common name for its unusual resemblance to a caterpillar, largely due to its somewhat... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Libellula angelina (Bekko tombo)
The bekko tombo is a stunning golden to rusty-brown dragonfly adorned with a dark stripe down the centre of the abdomen and... More	3 Images	0 Videos

Libellula pontica (Red chaser)
Characteristic of the Libellulidae family, this red chaser has a short, broad abdomen and its whole body is markedly shorter than... More	1 Image	0 Videos

Macrodontia cervicornis (Long-horned beetle)
Information on the long-horned beetle is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More	2 Images	0 Videos

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