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    Land Invertebrates in Chinese zoos

    Which particular species of land invertebrates particularly insects and arachnids are common or prevalent in zoo collections? I've looked everywhere possible and cannot find any sources that mention any besides a post here mentioning that Madagascar hissing cockroaches were kept at Chimelong...
  2. Chilean rose tarantula : Cotswold WP : 14 Mar 2025

    Chilean rose tarantula : Cotswold WP : 14 Mar 2025

    Grammostola rosea. Location: Invertebrate House.
  3. Zebra longwing : Whipsnade Zoo : 14 Jul 2024

    Zebra longwing : Whipsnade Zoo : 14 Jul 2024

    Heliconius charithonia. Also known as: Zebra heliconian. Location: Butterfly House.
  4. Malachite : Whipsnade Zoo : 14 Jul 2024

    Malachite : Whipsnade Zoo : 14 Jul 2024

    Siproeta stelenes. Location: Butterfly House.
  5. Tiger longwing : Whipsnade Zoo : 14 Jul 2024

    Tiger longwing : Whipsnade Zoo : 14 Jul 2024

    Heliconius hecale. Also known as: Hecale longwing, Golden longwing, Golden heliconian. Location: Butterfly House.
  6. Malachite : Whipsnade Zoo : 14 Jul 2024

    Malachite : Whipsnade Zoo : 14 Jul 2024

    Siproeta stelenes. Location: Butterfly House.
  7. Blue morpho : Whipsnade Zoo : 16 Jun 2024

    Blue morpho : Whipsnade Zoo : 16 Jun 2024

    Morpho peleides. Also known as: Peleides blue morpho, Common morpho, Emperor. Location: Butterfly House.
  8. Forest giant owl (butterfly) (larva) : Whipsnade Zoo : 16 Jun 2024

    Forest giant owl (butterfly) (larva) : Whipsnade Zoo : 16 Jun 2024

    Caligo eurilochus. Larva. Location: Butterfly House.
  9. Ugandan flower beetle; Garden fruit chafer : Whipsnade Zoo : 16 Jun 2024

    Ugandan flower beetle; Garden fruit chafer : Whipsnade Zoo : 16 Jun 2024

    Mecynorhina torquata ugandensis / Mecynorhina ugandensis (also known as: Giant flower beetle, Giant African flower beetle) with several Pachnoda sinuata (also known as: Yellow-bellied sun beetle, Forest fruit chafer, African fruit beetle, Brown-and-yellow fruit chafer). Location: Butterfly House.
  10. Emerald cockroach wasp; Cockroach : Chester Zoo : 24 Jun 2024

    Emerald cockroach wasp; Cockroach : Chester Zoo : 24 Jun 2024

    Ampulex compressa. Also known as: Jewel wasp. Female, stinging (American?) cockroach (Periplaneta americana?) - an unusual behaviour, being a characteristic component of this (wasp) species' lifecycle. Location: Monson Forest.
  11. Emerald cockroach wasp : Chester Zoo : 24 Jun 2024

    Emerald cockroach wasp : Chester Zoo : 24 Jun 2024

    Ampulex compressa. Also known as: Jewel wasp. Location: Monsoon Forest.
  12. Ugandan flower beetle; Garden fruit chafer : Whipsnade : 09 Jun 2024

    Ugandan flower beetle; Garden fruit chafer : Whipsnade : 09 Jun 2024

    Mecynorhina torquata ugandensis / Mecynorhina ugandensis (also known as: Giant flower beetle, Giant African flower beetle) with several Pachnoda sinuata (also known as: Yellow-bellied sun beetle, Forest fruit chafer, African fruit beetle, Brown-and-yellow fruit chafer). Location: Butterfly House.
  13. Vampire crab : Whipsnade : 09 Jun 2024

    Vampire crab : Whipsnade : 09 Jun 2024

    Geosesarma hagen. Location: Butterfly House.
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