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The Scarlet darter *Crocothemis erythraea* is a dragonfly belonging to the Libellulidae family. It’s notable for its vibrant scarlet coloration in males, a characteristic found across its expansive native range including Africa, Southern Europe, and Asia. This species is of interest to entomologists...
The Vagrant emperor (*Anax ephippiger*) is an old-world dragonfly belonging to the Aeshnidae family. It’s notable for its remarkable ability to undertake long-distance migrations, often appearing in Europe and North America. This species is of interest to entomologists studying insect migration patt...
Old World, developed by Soren Johnson (lead designer of Civilization IV), offers a fresh take on the 4X genre. It blends Civilization-style empire building with the dynamic character interactions and dynastic succession of Crusader Kings. The Orders system, limiting actions per turn, forces player...
The Silver-striped hawk-moth (Hippotion celerio) is a migratory species of Sphingidae found across the Old World, including Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The adult moth is characterized by its streamlined wings and distinct silver stripes along its pink and black abdomen. It is highly adaptab...
The Oleander hawk-moth (*Daphnis nerii*) is a large, migratory species of sphingid moth found across the Old World, including Africa, Asia, and parts of southern Europe. It is distinguished by its intricate camouflage, featuring complex patterns of green, pink, and purple that allow it to blend seam...
The Old World swallowtail is a widely distributed butterfly species scientifically named Papilio machaon, inhabiting regions across Europe, Asia, and North America. It is notable for being one of the few butterfly species capable of surviving in the high Arctic environment. The butterfly is recogniz...
Rhipsalis cassutha, commonly synonymous with Rhipsalis baccifera, is a slender, epiphytic cactus known for its pendulous, branching green stems. It holds the distinction of being the only cactus species with a natural distribution outside of the Americas, with native populations extending from the t...
Rhipsalis baccifera subsp. mauritiana is a subspecies of the mistletoe cactus, an epiphytic succulent plant belonging to the Cactaceae family. Native primarily to Madagascar, this taxa represents one of the very few cacti that occur naturally outside the Americas. It is distinguished by its slender,...
Described by Spinola in 1838, Xylocopa pubescens is a species of carpenter bee native to the Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean. The species exhibits distinct sexual color dimorphism, with males and females displaying markedly different appearances. Females are generally dark and uniformly c...
Warhammer: The Old World is a fantasy mass-battle miniatures game released by Games Workshop in 2024. It serves as a return to the classic Warhammer Fantasy setting, specifically focusing on the historical period before the End Times. The game revives the traditional rank-and-flank formation gamepla...
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