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The species is on the IUCN Red List as not endangered, year of assessment 2009.
The species is on the IUCN Red List as not endangered, year of assessment 2009.
Libellago greeni (Green's gem) is a species of damselfly in the family Chlorocyphidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
The jewel-like peacock jewel dazzles with a shimmering thorax and radiant wing patterns resembling stained-glass artistry. As a masterful flier, it executes complex aerial maneuvers with precision. These creatures are most active during daylight, contributing to the pollination of aquatic and terrestrial plants, serving as an essential element in their ecosystems. Throughout their life cycle, they transition from water-dwelling larvae exhibiting voracious predatory behavior to the iconic iridescence and agility seen in their adult stage.
Heliocypha biforata is a captivating insect for its peculiar mating ritual. It forms mating swarms over water surfaces at dusk to attract females. The importance of heliocypha biforata lies in its role as an efficient pollinator for several flowering plant species, contributing greatly to biodiversity. Moreover, heliocypha biforata also serves as a biological control agent by preying on a variety of pestiferous insects, making it a valuable helper in maintaining ecosystem balance.
This iridescent jewel is a master of the air, capable of abrupt aerial maneuvers thanks to its highly specialized wing structure. The common blue jewel displays a dramatic transformation from its aquatic nymph stage, where it is a voracious predator, to its adult form, with four translucent wings that enable exceptional flight control. As an adult, it continues its predatory legacy, catching small flying insects with precision.
Western honey bee（Apis mellifera） is the most common species of honeybee in the world. Among the first domesticated insects, its cultural and economic impact on humanity has been vast and far-reaching, providing honey, wax and its services as a pollinator. Western honey bee faces challenges worldwide, such as colony collapse disorder, and populations are thought to be decreasing.
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is the most recognizable butterfly in North America. It is best known for its appearance, but should be better known for the fact that it has a 3000-mile migration that takes the butterfly 4 generations to complete. Their diet is also a natural deterrent for predators, as they eat milkweed, a poison that induces vomiting.
The japanese rhinoceros beetle (Trypoxylus dichotomus) is a massive beetle about the size of the palm of a hand. It's distinguished by its long Y-shaped horn, which it uses to fight other males with. It's a nocturnal bug that feeds on sap and sweet fruits. This species is sometimes kept as a pet due to its unique appearance and simple care requirements.
The silken threads produced by silkworm during its larval stage have been highly coveted for millennia, manifesting as a luxurious fabric in human society. Remarkably, this creature has a singular diet, feeding exclusively on the leaves of its primary host plant from which it extracts the necessary nutrients to facilitate its transition into a non-feeding, winged adult.
Menelaus blue morpho (Morpho menelaus) is a gorgeous butterfly with large, royal blue wings. Linnaeus named the genus Morpho the Aphrodite-Ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty for its extreme beauty. It is native to tropical rainforests. Though many butterfly gardens now cultivate them in captivity, there are still many people who never get a chance to see them.
While the atlas moth (Attacus atlas) can't tell you where to find your country on the map, it does earn its name through other means. It is one of the largest moths in the world, with a wingspan that is far larger than its body, creating an abnormal comparison. In India, their silk is gathered in a non-commercial capacity and is considered to be more durable than the domestic silkworm.
Both sexes reach about 5 mm in body length. Females and immatures of both sexes are brown but have color patterns by which they can be distinguished from related species. Also, the males dance to attract females.
Often confused for the ladybug, multicolored asian ladybeetle (Harmonia axyridis) is a separate species that, unlike the ladybug, is a household pest. It is considered particularly annoying for its habit of returning to places from which it is removed. One of the most variable species in the world, there are many different colors and patterns multicolored asian ladybeetle may display, making identification potentially difficult.
