Here is yet another unsuspected story of creepy crawly romance. Pictured is the Hentz Scorpion (Centruroides hentzi), one of the most common of the three species of scorpions found in Florida. These creatures belong to the genus Centruroides which include … Continue reading
Commonly known as one of the most deadly and aggressive fish in the sea…the bull shark has been credited with being one of the top three species in unprovoked shark attacks in coastal waters. So what’s their beef anyway? Although … Continue reading
Allow me to get back to the hellgrammite. You may have been left with a bad taste in your mouth after our last encounter…so let me to tell you a bit more of Mr. Corydalus’s love story. The hellgrammite lives … Continue reading
If at first glance you thought that this was a tree full of pineapples…you weren’t too far off! These plants belong to the family Bromeliaceae (Bromeliads) which also include pineapples and Spanish Moss. The “airplants”, or epiphytes you see here … Continue reading
WHAT THE HELL IS THAT?! It looks like it crawled out of a low budget SyFy channel horror flick, but this Hellgrammite can be found under rocks in many of the flowing streams of South Florida and through the US. … Continue reading
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