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invertebrate
Asian Forest Scorpion
Heterometrus spinifer
Heterometrus, whose members are also known by the collective vernacular name Asian Forest Scorpion, is a genus of scorpions belonging to the family Scorpionidae. It is distributed widely across tropical and subtropical southeastern Asia, including Indonesia, Brunei, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, India, and China (Hainan). It is notable for containing some of the largest living species of scorpions.
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invertebrate
Arizona Bark Scorpion
Centruroides sculpturatus
The Arizona bark scorpion is a small light brown scorpion common to the Sonoran Desert in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. An adult male can reach 8 centimetres (3.1 in) of body length, while a female is slightly smaller, with a maximum length of 7 centimetres (2.8 in).
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invertebrate
Deathstalker Scorpion
Leiurus quinquestriatus
The deathstalker is a species of scorpion, a member of the family Buthidae. It is also known as the Palestine yellow scorpion, Omdurman scorpion, and Naqab desert scorpion, as well as by many other colloquial names, which generally originate from the commercial captive trade of the animal. To eliminate confusion, especially important with potentially dangerous species, the scientific name is normally used to refer to them. The name Leiurus quinquestriatus roughly translates into English as "five-striped smooth-tail". In 2014, the subspecies L. q. hebraeus was separated from it and elevated to its own species Leiurus hebraeus. Other species of the genus Leiurus are also often referred to as "deathstalkers". Leiurus quinquestriatus is yellow, and 30–77 millimetres (1.2–3.0 in) long, with an average of 58 mm (2.3 in).
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invertebrate
Giant Millipede
Archispirostreptus gigas
Archispirostreptus gigas, known as the giant African millipede, shongololo or Bongololo, is the largest extant species of millipede, growing up to 33.5 centimetres (13.2 in) in length, 67 millimetres (2.6 in) in circumference. It has approximately 256 legs, although the number of legs changes with each molting so it can vary according to each individual.
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invertebrate
Madagascar Hissing Cockroach
Gromphadorhina portentosa
The Madagascar hissing cockroach, also known as the hissing cockroach, Malagasy hissing cockroach or simply hisser, is one of the largest species of cockroach, reaching 5 to 7.5 centimetres at maturity. They are native to the island of Madagascar, where they are commonly found in rotting logs. It is one of some 20 known species of large hissing roaches from Madagascar, many of which are kept as pets, and often confused with one another by pet dealers; in particular, G. portentosa is commonly confused with G. oblongonota and G. picea.
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invertebrate
Dubia Roach
Blaptica dubia
Blaptica dubia, the dubia roach, orange-spotted roach, Guyana spotted roach, or Argentinian wood roach, is a medium-sized species of cockroach which grows to around 40–45 mm (1.6–1.8 in).
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invertebrate
Giant Asian Mantis
Hierodula membranacea
Giant Asian Mantis (Hierodula membranacea)
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invertebrate
Orchid Mantis
Hymenopus coronatus
Orchid Mantis (Hymenopus coronatus)
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invertebrate
Ghost Mantis
Phyllocrania paradoxa
Ghost Mantis (Phyllocrania paradoxa)
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invertebrate
Dead Leaf Mantis
Deroplatys desiccata
Dead Leaf Mantis (Deroplatys desiccata)
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invertebrate
Flower Mantis
Creobroter pictipennis
Flower Mantis (Creobroter pictipennis)
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invertebrate
Spiny Flower Mantis
Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii
Spiny Flower Mantis (Pseudocreobotra wahlbergii)
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invertebrate
Giant Prickly Stick Insect
Extatosoma tiaratum
Giant Prickly Stick Insect (Extatosoma tiaratum)
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invertebrate
Leaf Insect
Phyllium philippinicum
Leaf Insect (Phyllium philippinicum)
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invertebrate
Giant Walking Stick
Megaphasma denticrus
Giant Walking Stick (Megaphasma denticrus)
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invertebrate
Hercules Beetle
Dynastes hercules
Hercules Beetle (Dynastes hercules)
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invertebrate
Atlas Beetle
Chalcosoma atlas
Atlas Beetle (Chalcosoma atlas)
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invertebrate
Rhinoceros Beetle
Oryctes rhinoceros
Rhinoceros Beetle (Oryctes rhinoceros)
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invertebrate
Stag Beetle
Lucanus cervus
Stag Beetle (Lucanus cervus)
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invertebrate
Giant Stag Beetle
Dorcus titanus
Giant Stag Beetle (Dorcus titanus)
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