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Ceylon cinnamon, scientifically known as Cinnamomum verum, is a spice derived from the inner bark of a tree native to Sri Lanka. Often referred to as "true cinnamon," it is distinguished from the more common cassia by its soft, multi-layered, and easily crumbled quills. The spice contains lower leve...
The flat huntsman spider (Delena cancerides) is a large arachnid belonging to the family Sparassidae, native to Australia. It is distinguished from most other spider species by its highly social behavior, living in communal colonies of up to several hundred individuals. These spiders typically resid...
Saigon cinnamon, scientifically known as *Cinnamomum loureiroi*, is an evergreen tree species native to Southeast Asia and primarily cultivated in Vietnam. It is classified as a type of cassia cinnamon and is characterized by its exceptionally high volatile oil content, resulting in an intensely swe...
Centruroides exilicauda is the Baja California bark scorpion, described by Wood in 1863 and separated from C. sculpturatus after 2004 venom work.
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The Tan Jumping Spider, described by Nicholas Marcellus Hentz in 1846, is a North American species recognized for its mottled, bark-like coloration that provides excellent forest camouflage.
Cassia cinnamon, derived from the bark of the Cinnamomum cassia tree native to southern China, is the most widely available variety of cinnamon in North America. It is visually distinguishable from true Ceylon cinnamon by its thick, dark reddish-brown bark, which is typically rolled into thick, sing...
Nuctenea umbratica, the walnut orb weaver, is a European spider described in 1757, distinguished by its exceptionally flattened body and dark, walnut-like abdominal markings.
Chinese cassia is the aromatic bark of Cinnamomum cassia, a tree native to southern China, and is one of the principal spices sold commercially as cinnamon.
Lychas marmoreus is the little marbled scorpion of Australia, described by C. L. Koch in 1845 and common in southern mainland habitats.
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Korintje cinnamon comes from Cinnamomum burmannii, a tree native to Sumatra, Indonesia, and is the most widely traded cinnamon in the United States by volume. Also called Indonesian cinnamon or Padang cassia, it belongs to the cassia group of cinnamons rather than Ceylon cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum)....
Centruroides edwardsii is a bark scorpion described by Gervais in 1843, ranging from Mexico to Colombia and introduced to Cuba and Senegal.
Centruroides testaceus is a Lesser Antillean buthid scorpion described by De Geer in 1778, found on Curacao, Bonaire and Venezuelan islands.
Tmarus piger is a bark crab spider notable for its elongated body shape and resting posture, which allows it to blend in perfectly against small tree twigs.
The Running Crab Spider, described by Charles Athanase Walckenaer in 1826, is a widespread European species recognized for its incredible speed and reliance on active hunting over webs.
Xysticus cristatus, the common crab spider, is widespread across Europe and notable for its distinctive dark leaf-like markings and ground-dwelling hunting habits.
Callobius severus, known as the hacklemesh weaver, is a North American spider notable for its distinctive tangled, fuzzy webs commonly found under logs and rocks.
Centruroides guanensis is a bark scorpion described by Franganillo in 1930 from Cuba and also recorded from the Bahamas and Florida Keys.
Uroplectes olivaceus is a buthid scorpion of southern Africa, recorded from South Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique and Zimbabwe since 1896.
Centruroides tecomanus is a Mexican buthid scorpion described by Hoffmann in 1932, named for Tecoman and found in Colima, Jalisco and Michoacan.
Centruroides ochraceus is a Mexican bark scorpion described by Pocock in 1898, recorded from the Yucatan Peninsula and southern Veracruz.
Uroplectes occidentalis is a West and Central African buthid scorpion described by Simon in 1876, with records from Angola to Cameroon.
Centruroides nitidus is a buthid scorpion endemic to Hispaniola, described by Thorell in 1876 and recorded from the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
Uroplectes planimanus is a southern African buthid scorpion described as Lepreus planimanus by Karsch in 1879 and later placed in Uroplectes.
Centruroides thorellii is a buthid scorpion described by Kraepelin in 1891, known from Guatemala and El Salvador and named for Tord Thorell.
Uroplectes formosus is a southern African buthid scorpion described by Pocock in 1890 and divided into several named subspecies.
Centruroides nigrescens is a Mexican buthid scorpion described by Pocock in 1898 and recorded from Michoacan and Guerrero.
The Tanbark Borer is a widespread longhorn beetle found across Eurasia, notable for its striking color variations and its larvae's destructive habit of feeding under tree bark.
Lychas bimaculatus is a mildly venomous scorpion in the Buthidae family, found in India and distinguished by the two prominent dark spots on its body.
