Bombardier Beetle (Carabidae)
The bombardier beetle mixes hydroquinone and hydrogen peroxide with a catalyst that causes an explosion of hot gas that can be fatal to predators.
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BedBugs (Cimicidae)
Bedbugs are a parasitic species that is best known for feeding on human blood! They are found all over the world, basically, wherever humans live. They are most active at night and usually feed on the host (YOU) without you noticing. Bed bugs may be a cause of skin rashes, acne-like symptoms, psychological effects, and allergic symptoms. If you have them, you’ll probably
Read moreThe Water Bug (Belostomatidae)
Not to be confused with a large cockroach. On no, these guys would use flying cockroaches for garnish. Belostomatidae is the largest of the “true” water bug family. They can get up to to 4.75 inches long. Large a large mosquito, they use their rostrum (a needle-like organ) to pierce the skin of their prey. People that have been probed by
Read moreThe Coconut Crab (Birgus latro)
The Coconut crab is the largest terrestrial (land) crab in the world! They can weigh up to 9lbs and can get over 3 ft long. They live on a number of Pacific Islands and are commonly seen knocking coconuts down from trees to crack them open; which appears to be a sign of intelligence. They specialize in eating fruits, and nuts but they have
Read moreThe Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)
The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant native to the east coasts of North and South Carolina and populations of flytraps are now growing in Northern Florida. It’s a cousin of the Sundew, which is another carnivorous plant which uses sticky dew to trap insects and the Aldrovanda vesiculosa, an aquatic species that traps tadpoles and aquatic insects and microorganisms. Flytraps
Read moreWelcome to Amazing Life
The concept of Amazing Life was conceived by Reginald Finley Sr in October 2015. To grab his student’s attention and interest in biology, he started a presentation called, “The Organism of The Day”. It was a hit and the students loved it. He considered how cool it would be to have a single resource where he could expose students to our planet’s amazing biodiversity and
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