The blue jay is a passerine bird in the family Corvidae, native to North America. It resides through most of eastern and central United States, although western populations may be migratory. Resident populations are also found in Newfoundland, Canada, while breeding populations can be found across southern Canada. It breeds in both deciduous and coniferous forests, and is common in residential areas. It is predominantly blue with a white chest and underparts, and a blue crest. It has a black, U-shaped collar around its neck and a black border behind the crest. Both sexes are similar in size and plumage, and plumage does not vary throughout the year. Four subspecies of the blue jay have been recognized.
The hooded seal is a large phocid found only in the central and western North Atlantic, ranging from Svalbard in the east to the Gulf of St. Lawrence in the west. The seals are typically silver-grey or white in colour, with black spots that vary in size covering most of the body. Hooded seal pups are known as "blue-backs" because their coats are blue-grey on the back with whitish bellies, though this coat is shed after 14 months of age when the pups molt.
The flannel moths or crinkled flannel moths are a family of insects. They occur in North America and the New World tropics. The larvae are called puss caterpillars, and with their long hairs, resemble cotton balls. They have venomous spines that can cause a painful sting and inflammation lasting for several days. In some cases, the sting may cause headache, nausea, and shock-like symptoms. Perhaps the most notorious for stinging is the caterpillar of Megalopyge opercularis.
Celosia argentea, commonly known as the plumed cockscomb or silver cock's comb, is a herbaceous plant of tropical origin, and is known for its very bright colors. In India and China it is known as a troublesome weed.
The crested porcupine is a species of rodent in the family Hystricidae found in Italy, North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa.
The great blue turaco is a turaco, a group of African otidimorphae. It is the largest species of turaco. Generally, the great blue turaco is 70–76 cm (28–30 in) in length with a mass of 800–1,231 g (1.764–2.714 lb). In the Bandundu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the great blue turaco is actively hunted for meat and feathers. The blue and yellow tail feathers are prized for making good luck talismans. In the area of Bandundu around the city of Kikwit, it is called "Kolonvo".
The crested servaline genet, also known as the crested genet, is a genet species endemic to Nigeria and Cameroon. As the population has declined due to loss of habitat, it is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. It was first recorded in the Mamfe Division in Cameroon and initially considered a subspecies of the servaline genet. But now it is regarded as a distinct species.
Microrape is a genus of moth in the family Megalopygidae.
Lepiota cristata, commonly known as the stinking dapperling or the stinking parasol, is an agaric and possibly poisonous mushroom in the family Agaricaceae. A common and widespread species—one of the most widespread fungi in the genus Lepiota—it has been reported from Europe, northern Asia, North America, and New Zealand. It fruits on the ground in disturbed areas, such as lawns, path and road edges, parks, and gardens. The species produces fruit bodies characterized by the flat, reddish-brown concentric scales on the caps, and an unpleasant odour resembling burnt rubber. Similar Lepiota species can sometimes be distinguished from L. cristata by differences in cap colour, stipe structure, or odour, although some species can only be reliably distinguished through the use of microscopy.
Microrape camela is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1927. It is found in Colombia.
Microrape filata is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1927. It is found in Colombia.
Microrape gnathata is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1927. It is found in Peru.
Microrape hippopotama is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1927. It is found in Colombia.
Microrape simplex is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1927. It is found in Peru.
Microrape signata is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1930. It is found in Brazil.
Microrape nivea is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1922. It is found in Bolivia.
Microrape santiago is a moth of the family Megalopygidae. It was described by Walter Hopp in 1922. It is found in Colombia.
Microrape jasminatus is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Paul Dognin in 1893. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia and Ecuador.
Microrape minuta is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1886. It is found in Panama and Costa Rica.
Microrape shilluca is a moth of the Megalopygidae family. It was described by William Schaus in 1929. It is found in Brazil.
