Common name : Pear midge Scientific name : Contarinia pyrivora Family : Cecidomyiidae Native to : Worldwide distribution Interesting fact : The larvae of this insect are deposited inside the pear fruit where they feed, hence the name ‘pear midge’. The adult fly emerges from its cocoon in spring. Its diet is comprised of the […]
Common name : Plant hopper Scientific name : Scolypopa australis Family : Ricaniidae Native to : Australia Interesting fact : On account of its appearance, the passionvine hopper is often mistaken for a moth and appears to walk like a ‘ballerina’. With brown partly transparent wings that are 7 mm in length, the passionvine hopper
The Great Wall of China is a series of walls built from Dandong in the east to Lop Lake in the west, from the 7th century BC to the 14th century AD. The Great Wall was constructed by early Chinese empires to protect their states from invasions and also as a form of border control.
Common name : Painted lady Scientific name : Cynthia Family : Nymphalidae Native to : Worldwide distribution Interesting fact : A very colourful butterfly, the painted lady butterfly emerges as an adult and hangs upside down so as to pump blood into its delicate wings, inflating them. The painted lady has a wingspan of 5
Common name : European owl moth Scientific name : Acanthobrahmaea europaea Family : Brahmaeidae Native to : South Italy Interesting fact : Due to its uniquely patterned wings, this insect is known as the owl moth. 65 to 80 mm in length, the European owl moth’s habitat is comprised of woody, forested areas with leaf
The Windmills at Kinderdijk are located more specifically in the Alblasserwaard, built between 1738-1740. The largest concentration of old windmills in the Netherlands, these 19 massive windmills were built for a specific purpose. And that was to keep the ever-rising water out of the polder by pumping water into a reservoir. The windmills form 2
Common name : Oriental fruit moth Scientific name : Grapholita molesta Family : Tortricidae Native to : China Interesting fact : The oriental fruit moth is also known as the peach moth because of its affinity to peaches, apples, pear, plum, apricot, and other fruits as a part of its diet. 13 mm in wingspan, the
Common name : Malaysian orchid mantis Scientific name : Hymenopus coronatus Family : Hymenopodidae Native to : South-East Asia Interesting fact : This insect is amongst the many species of insects that are known as flower mantis due to their resemblance to flowers. The orchid mantis mimics the orchid flower. It is brightly coloured and has
Common name : Orange tip Scientific name : Anthocharis cardamines Family : Pieridae Native to : United Kingdom Interesting fact : The caterpillars of the orange tip are known to be cannibalistic and only one caterpillar survives on each Cuckooflower (the host plant). With a wingspan of 42-52 mm, the orange tip butterfly is appropriately
The Palace of Versailles, popularly known as Chateau de Versailles, was built between 1661 and 1710 in France. The Palace is comprised of the King’s Apartment, Queen’s Apartment, and Hall of Mirrors, Chapels of Versailles, Royal Opera and the Garden of Versailles that included beautiful fountains. In the 19th century, many rooms were taken over
Common name : Red soldier wasp Scientific name : Netelia ephippiata Family : Ichneumonidae Native to : Australia, Java and New Zealand Interesting fact : Unlike most wasps, the female of the red soldier wasp can sting, if threatened. The sting is extremely painful. Reddish in colour and 20 mm in length, this wasp is
Common name : Onion aphid Scientific name : Neotoxoptera formosana Family : Aphididae Native to : East and South-East Asia Interesting fact : Unlike most insects, the onion aphid does not alternate beyond host plants, but rather spends its entire life on one onion plant either on the bulb or the leaves. Hardly 2.3 mm
The Little Mermaid is a bronze statue that was built in 1913, and located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Inspired by the novel of the Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen, this monument may be small in size, with a height of 1.25 metres, and the total weight being 175 kilograms. The statue symbolizes the city of
The Great Sphinx is a limestone statue presumably built between 2558-2532 BC in Giza, Egypt. The Great Sphinx of Giza is not only the oldest monumental statue but also the largest monolith statue in the world. It has a height of 20.22 metres and length of 73.5 metres. It is believed that the Sphinx has
Common name : New zealand mantis Scientific name : Orthodera novaezealandiae Family : Mantidae Native to : New Zealand Interesting fact : The New Zealand mantis is a smart predator and is said to be a very active mantis. 35mm to 40 mm in length, this praying mantis is bright green in colour with 2