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All across the world, there are around 6000 species of brush-footed butterfly, all belonging to the Nymphalidae family. Out of them, the most common species are the mourning cloak (Nymphalis antiopa), fritillary, limenitis, milkweed and monarch butterfly. Their life cycle starts as eggs, forming larvae, green caterpillars and finally adults with wings. They have short hairy forelegs, spines, antennae on the head feed mostly on nectar. Most males and females species have bright colored wings with white spots and a black body from where the wings emerge....

The name cave swiftlet (Collocalia linchi) leaves no room for guessing the habitat of these animals. These cave-dwelling animals from the family of swifts are rather interesting, in spite of the monotonous plumage that might mislead you into thinking otherwise. Other than caves, they also live in dense tropical forests and in temperate climates. They are quite adaptive when it comes to climatic conditions, but make no compromises with lighting situations....

Are you interested to know more about interesting insect species? If yes, then hold tight as in this article we are going to talk about a commonly found moth, the convolvulus hawk moth (Agrius convolvuli). This large-sized nocturnal moth is placed in the order Lepidoptera, the family Sphingidae, and the genus Agrius. The Agrius convolvuli caterpillar is known for eating plants from the convolvulus species, while the adult moth often feeds on tubular flowers....

Dall sheep (Ovis dalli) are a white wild North American species of sheep found in Alaska and British Columbia who are a subspecies of Thinhorn sheep. There are only two subspecies of Thinhorn sheep, Dall’s sheep and Stone’s sheep. These wild sheep live and are found in rocky mountain areas of Alaska and Canada. They are not dry mountainous sheep as they prefer to live in snowy regions, but not extreme ones....

Are you fascinated by warblers, like Blackburnian warblers? Then we have all the information on Eurasian reed warblers. The Eurasian reed warbler (Acrocephalus scirpaceus) is a species of bird that belongs to the genus Acrocephalus, family Acrocephalidae, and order Passeriformes of birds. The scientific name of the bird is Acrocephalus scirpaceus. There are four subspecies under this species of bird and their geographical distribution differs according to them. The Eurasian reed warbler range spreads across many parts of Eurasia such as Ireland, Spain, Russia, Arabia, and Turkey....

The scientific name is of griessingeri goby is Discordipinna griessingeri, also known as flaming prawn goby, and spike fin goby. It may be the most beautifully annoying fish you can ever keep. No doubt, it is one of the most magnificent fish you can get for a Pico aquarium, you will hardly get to appreciate its glory. This tiny fish is becoming much prevalent in the trade of aquariums for obvious reasons....

There is nothing better than hearing the melodious song sung by birds while in nature. One such beautiful and euphonious songbirds are larks! There are over 90 species of this songbird, and they are found throughout different parts of the world. Africa has the most number of native birds. However, some of the birds are also found in northern and southern America. Southern Africa has at least 22 types of larks!...

The world’s largest catfish, the Mekong giant catfish, gets its name from its most common habitat - the Mekong river. Its scientific name is Pangasianodon gigas.Back in 2005, this fish held a record in the Guinness World Records, as the largest freshwater fish in the world.As the fish grow up, interesting changes take place in their intrinsic characteristics. The young catfishes prey upon zooplankton, they even show cannibalistic traits. However, as they grow up, the toothless creature becomes completely herbivorous....

The northern boobook is a true owl species found in the regions of Siberia and South-eastAsia. This owl is found in the countries of Russia, Japan, South Korea, North Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, and Taiwan. There are three subspecies that occupy different regions within this habitat range. The scientific names are N.j japonica, N.j. florensis, and the N.j. totogo. The N.j. japonica is the nominate subspecies of the northern boobook owl....

The northern paper wasp (Polistes fuscatus) is a common species of wasp found in North America and southern Canada. These wasps are not generally aggressive, but they can be quite dangerous if their nest is disturbed. They usually live near to is exposed wood, like houses and barns and these northern paper wasps are omnivores, so they feed on garden pests like caterpillars and spiders as well as plant nectar. If you get too close to their nest or attack it, these paper wasps can sting enough to cause significant pain....

Dinosaur remains are found in almost all parts of the world including places like Antarctica where the possibility of dinosaur survival was least expected. The Pradhania is one of the few dinosaurs discovered in India. It is a new dinosaur species from the upper Triassic, Upper Maleri, and Lower Dharmaram Formation in India and was described by a group of paleontologists, T. S. Kutty, Sankar Chatterjee, Peter M, and Marctic D Ezcurra in 2007....

Don’t worry, these bats will not turn into vampires.Neither too big nor too small, the Lasiurus seminolus is a medium sized bat that is found mainly in the southeastern parts of the United States of America. The Gulf Coast states such as Arkansas, Mississippi, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Southeastern Oklahoma, and Texas are a few states covering the distribution of this chestnut red bat. However, Seminole bats migrate to warmer parts of the southeastern region of the United States in the winter days....

Spanner barb are small fish who live in community tank and have a calm temper. They are naturally found in the freshwater bodies like streams and rivers across the south eastern parts of Asia in Borneo, Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and a lot of other places around. They have normal colors on their body and have small and cute dorsal and ventral fins. They are kept in tanks because of their least problematic nature....

The Tupuxuara (Tupuxuara longicristatus) belongs to the genus of Pterodactyl pterosaur from the early cretaceous period. The fossil remains of the Tupuxuara were found in the Romualdo Formation of the Santana formation group in Brazil. This genus was named and described by Alexander Kellner and Almeida Campos in the year 1988. The generic name of the species is taken from the mythology story of Tupi and it denotes a familiar spirit....

Kofi Kingston Birthday Highlights Birth Name Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah Place Of Birth Ashanti, Ghana Age 42 years old Birth Date September 14 1981 Kofi Kingston Facts Child Star? no Occupation Wrestler Education & Qualifications Winchester High Net Worth $3,000,000 Current Partner Kori Campfield Children Khi, Orion, Lotos Parents Elizabeth, Kwasi Siblings Kwame, Nana Akua About Kofi KingstonBorn in Ashanti, Ghana, Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah is a professional wrestler.Kofi Nahaje Kingston is currently a member of the WWE....

P Diddy Birthday Highlights Birth Name Sean John Combs Place Of Birth New York City , USA Age 54 years old Birth Date November 3 1969 P Diddy Facts Child Star? no Occupation American Rapper, Actor , Producer Education & Qualifications Mount Saint Michael Academy Net Worth $900,000,000 Children Justin Combs, Christian Combs, D’Lila Star Jessie, James Chance Combs, Quincy Combs Parents Janice Combs, Melvin Earl Combs About P Diddy P Diddy is a very well-known American rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, actor, television producer, record producer, and record executive....

Bandy, ice hockey, rink hockey, and field hockey are some variations of hockey.Hockey is a world-renowned outdoor game played by two teams consisting of 11 players each. Players use curved sticks at the striking end; the aim is to hit a small, hard ball into the opponent’s goal.The game of hockey is believed to be a very ancient game; the Greeks, Persians, Arabs, and Roman civilizations all had their own versions of the game....

Anna Graceman Birthday Highlights Birth Name Anna Graceman Place Of Birth Juneau, USA Age 24 years old Birth Date August 1 1999 Anna Graceman Facts Child Star? yes Occupation Singer-Songwriter Education & Qualifications Net Worth $3,000,000 Siblings Allie Graceman, Landon Graceman About Anna Graceman Anna Graceman has been a guest on ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’.Anna Graceman appeared on season six of ‘America’s Got Talent’. Her music revolves around different genres, including folk, soul, and rock....

Armando Montelongo Birthday Highlights Birth Name Armando Montelongo Place Of Birth San Antonio, USA Age 53 years old Birth Date October 25 1970 Armando Montelongo Facts Child Star? no Occupation Real estate investor, Entrepreneur, Public Speaker Education & Qualifications Net Worth $200,000,000 Current Partner Whitney Montelongo Children Mando Man, Max Montelongo, Titan Montelongo, Atlas Steel Montelango Siblings David Montelongo About Armando Montelongo Armando Montelongo is a self-made star.Montelongo is a philanthropist, who loves helping people in need....

Bobby Riggs Birthday Highlights Birth Name Robert Riggs Place Of Birth Los Angeles, America Age 105 years old Birth Date February 25 1918 Bobby Riggs Facts Child Star? no Occupation Tennis player Education & Qualifications Franklin High School Net Worth $5,000,000 Current Partner Priscilla Wheelan Children William, John, Lawrence, Dorothy, Jimmy, Larry, Robert Riggs Jr. Parents Agnes Jones, Gideon Wright Riggs About Bobby RiggsBobby Riggs was a famous American tennis player....