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invertebrate
Sea Urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Purple sea urchin can refer to one of several species of sea urchin:Arbacia punctulata, a species of sea urchin from the family Arbaciidae commonly known as the Atlantic purple sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus, a species of sea urchin in the family Parechinidae commonly known as the purple sea urchin Strongylocentrotus purpuratus, a species of sea urchin in the family Strongylocentrotidae commonly known as the purple sea urchin
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invertebrate
Sea Cucumber
Holothuria scabra
Sandfish may refer to:
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invertebrate
Earthworm
Lumbricus terrestris
Lumbricus terrestris is a large, reddish worm species thought to be native to Western Europe, now widely distributed around the world. In some areas where it is an introduced species, some people consider it to be a significant pest for out-competing native worms.
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invertebrate
Leech
Hirudo medicinalis
Hirudo medicinalis, or the European medicinal leech, is one of several species of leeches used as medicinal leeches.
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invertebrate
Butterfly
Danaus plexippus
Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
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invertebrate
Moth
Actias luna
Moth (Actias luna)
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invertebrate
Bee
Apis mellifera
The western honey bee is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bees worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for 'bee', and mellifera is the Latin for 'honey-bearing' or 'honey-carrying', referring to the species' production of honey.
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invertebrate
Wasp
Vespula vulgaris
Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
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invertebrate
Ant
Lasius niger
Ant (Lasius niger)
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invertebrate
Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
Beetle (Coccinella septempunctata)
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invertebrate
Ladybug
Harmonia axyridis
Ladybug (Harmonia axyridis)
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invertebrate
Dragonfly
Anax junius
Dragonfly (Anax junius)
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invertebrate
Damselfly
Ischnura elegans
Damselfly (Ischnura elegans)
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invertebrate
Grasshopper
Schistocerca gregaria
Grasshopper (Schistocerca gregaria)
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invertebrate
Cricket
Acheta domesticus
Cricket (Acheta domesticus)
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invertebrate
Mantis
Mantis religiosa
Mantis (Mantis religiosa)
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invertebrate
Stick Insect
Carausius morosus
Stick Insect (Carausius morosus)
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invertebrate
Cockroach
Periplaneta americana
Cockroach (Periplaneta americana)
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invertebrate
Millipede
Narceus americanus
Millipede (Narceus americanus)
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invertebrate
Centipede
Scolopendra gigantea
Centipede (Scolopendra gigantea)
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