Arthropods 1-24
24 entries in the Arthropods compendium.
MidgeSmall flies found worldwide, with diverse ecological roles.Mole cricketBurrowing insects known for loud songs and agricultural impact.Morpho (genus)Neotropical butterflies with iridescent blue wings from structural coloration.Myrmecia (ant)Primitive, aggressive ants with potent venom and solitary hunting.NeuropteraNet-winged insects including lacewings, antlions, and mantidflies.NoctuidaeNoctuidae are owlet moths, including cutworms and armyworms.NymphalidaeLargest butterfly family with reduced forelegs and colourful wings.OdonataOrder of predatory flying insects including dragonflies and damselflies.OpilionesHarvestmen are arachnids with fused bodies and no venom.Orb-weaver spiderCommon builders of spiral wheel-shaped webs found worldwide.OrthopteraOrder of insects including grasshoppers, locusts, and crickets.Parasitoid waspParasitoid wasps lay eggs in other arthropods, eventually killing them.Peppered mothA moth studied as an example of natural selection.Periodical cicadasSynchronized emergences every 13 or 17 years.Pharaoh antA tiny, polygynous ant that thrives indoors worldwide.PhasmatodeaMasters of camouflage, stick insects mimic twigs and leaves.PholcidaeSpiders with long legs, vibrating webs, and a venom myth.Pholcus phalangioidesA synanthropic spider known for its long legs and harmless nature.PhoneutriaGenus of venomous wandering spiders from South America.PhylliidaeLeaf insects are remarkably camouflaged leaf mimics in the animal kingdom.Pieris brassicaeA widespread butterfly known as a crop pest.PlanthopperPlanthoppers are sap-sucking insects known for leaf-like appearance and jumping ability.PlecopteraStoneflies are primitive aquatic insects sensitive to water pollution.Poecilotheria metallicaThe only blue tarantula of its genus, critically endangered in India.
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