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astronomy-to-zoology: Black Sea Nettle (Chrysaora achlyos) Also known as the black jellyfish, the black sea nettle is a species of true jellyfish found throughout the Western seaboard of the Pacific Ocean. Like other scyphozoan jellies the black sea nettle is carnivorous and will feed on any plankton that swim into its stinging tentacles. Its sting is powerful enough to kill or stun small animals but will only cause a painful sting that will last for about forty minutes in humans. Phylogeny Animalia-Cnidaria-Scyphozoa-Semaeostomaeae-Pelagiidae-Chrysaora-achlyos Image Source(s)
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astronomy-to-zoology: Black Sea Nettle (Chrysaora achlyos) Also known as the black jellyfish, the black sea nettle is a species of true jellyfish found throughout the Western seaboard of the Pacific Ocean. Like other scyphozoan jellies the black sea nettle is carnivorous and will feed on any plankton that swim into its stinging tentacles. Its sting is powerful enough to kill or stun small animals but will only cause a painful sting that will last for about forty minutes in humans. Phylogeny Animalia-Cnidaria-Scyphozoa-Semaeostomaeae-Pelagiidae-Chrysaora-achlyos Image Source(s)
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Black Sea Nettle (Chrysaora achlyos)

Also known as the black jellyfish, the black sea nettle is a species of true jellyfish found throughout the Western seaboard of the Pacific Ocean. Like other scyphozoan jellies the black sea nettle is carnivorous and will feed on any plankton that swim into its stinging tentacles. Its sting is powerful enough to kill or stun small animals but will only cause a painful sting that will last for about forty minutes in humans.

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jjones186: The Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is North America’s largest native moth. It is a member of the Saturniidae family, or giant silk moths. Females with a wingspan of 160 mm or more have been documented. It is found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and north into the maritime provinces of Canada. The larvae of these moths are most commonly found on Maple trees, but they have been known to feed on Wild Cherry and Birch trees among many others.   (via 100% Animal)
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The Cecropia Moth (Hyalophora cecropia) is North America’s largest native moth. It is a member of the Saturniidae family, or giant silk moths. Females with a wingspan of 160 mm or more have been documented. It is found as far west as the Rocky Mountains and north into the maritime provinces of Canada. The larvae of these moths are most commonly found on Maple trees, but they have been known to feed on Wild Cherry and Birch trees among many others.

 

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frumpytaco: theoppositeofstupid: Great shots of the Golden Turtle Ant, Cepahalotes clypeatus, taken by Alex Wild, in Mbaracayú forest reserve, Paraguay.  Turtle ants have a special subgroup of workers with broad flat heads which can be used to plug nest entrances.  Some species of Cephalotes are also called glider ants and can use their flattened bodies to glide through the air and return to the trees they dwell in should they take a tumble.
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frumpytaco: theoppositeofstupid: Great shots of the Golden Turtle Ant, Cepahalotes clypeatus, taken by Alex Wild, in Mbaracayú forest reserve, Paraguay.  Turtle ants have a special subgroup of workers with broad flat heads which can be used to plug nest entrances.  Some species of Cephalotes are also called glider ants and can use their flattened bodies to glide through the air and return to the trees they dwell in should they take a tumble.
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Great shots of the Golden Turtle Ant, Cepahalotes clypeatus, taken by Alex Wild, in Mbaracayú forest reserve, Paraguay. 

Turtle ants have a special subgroup of workers with broad flat heads which can be used to plug nest entrances.  Some species of Cephalotes are also called glider ants and can use their flattened bodies to glide through the air and return to the trees they dwell in should they take a tumble.

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