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Larinioides cornutus Taxonomy The species carries an unusually long synonymy — Epeira apoclisa, Araneus cornutus, Nuctenea cornuta, and dozens more. It has been described and redescribed repeatedly across two and a half centuries of European arachnology. Common Names by Region
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Feniseca tarquinius Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: LycaenidaeSubfamily: MiletinaeTribe: SpalginiGenus: FenisecaSpecies: Feniseca tarquiniusBinomial Name: Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius, 1793) Common Names by Region Harvester (English, general)Harvester Butterfly (English, expanded)Wanderer (English, older literature — now largely disused)Le moissonneur (French, Canada) Description
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Periplaneta americana Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Range Habitat & Behavior Diet Reproduction Pests / Threats / Notes Additional Notes Ecology & Significance As an Encounter All Cernunnos Foundation materials are free to use for any educational
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Diapheromera femorata Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Range Habitat & Behavior Diet Reproduction Pests / Threats / Notes Additional Notes Ecology & Significance Field Note Open Reference / Educational Use (CF Standard) This profile is provided for
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Forficula auricularia Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Body An elongated, flattened, fast-moving insect with a leathery reddish-brown to dark-brown body, typically around 12–15 mm long. The flattened build lets it slip into tight cracks, under bark, and beneath stones
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Prairie Blazing Star Liatris pycnostachya Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit A tall, erect perennial forming a single unbranched flowering stalk (occasionally a few) rising from a basal cluster and an underground corm. Stems reach 2–5 feet, giving
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Papilio troilus Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaSubphylum: HexapodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraSuperfamily: PapilionoideaFamily: PapilionidaeSubfamily: PapilioninaeGenus: PapilioSpecies: Papilio troilus Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Flight Season Look-alikes Known Range Habitat & Host Plants Habitat Larval Host Plants Adult Nectar Life Cycle
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Polygonia interrogationis Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: NymphalidaeSubfamily: NymphalinaeGenus: PolygoniaSpecies: Polygonia interrogationisBinomial Name: Polygonia interrogationis (Fabricius, 1798) Common Names by Region Question Mark (English, general)Violet-tip (English, older regional name — for the violet wing edging)Anglewing (English, group name shared
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Aphonopelma hentzi Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Appearance Aphonopelma hentzi is a large, heavily built, ground-dwelling tarantula with a stocky body and eight long, powerful, claw-tipped legs densely covered in dark bristling setae. The overall impression is of
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Calopteron discrepans Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Appearance A visually striking beetle characterized by bright orange elytra crossed with bold black bands and a distinctly ridged, net-like wing texture. This aposematic coloration signals toxicity or unpalatability to predators.