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In New Zealand there are more than 2000 species of invasive invertebrates already established.

There are 31 key types of invertebrates, ranging from amoeba-like placozoans to worms, lobsters, and octopuses.

Jul 18, 2025 - Explore marine life up close with our Marine Invertebrates Ecology Course – hands-on learning with Scuba Atlantic Adventure.

Individual invertebrates can be easily overlooked, but if we were to lose this group of animals, our world would look and feel significantly different.

The vast majority of animals on earth are invertebrate animals that lack backbones and internal skeletons. Facts everyone should know about invertebrates.

<p>Comprising up to 97% of extant species, our invertebrates section will delight those naturalists with a special interest in insects.</p>

This ancient tradition fits into modern life—and invertebrate conservation efforts—perfectly. Modern festivities frequently focus on planting ecologically...

Donna Miskend, a Xerces member from Brooklyn, NY, is an artist and educator whose passion for nature and conservation is woven into her work.

A new database seeks to provide an online resource for studies related to the impacts of pesticides on invertebrates.

Our work to identify and classify species underpins all other work on New Zealand’s biodiversity

Leaving the leaves, stems, brush and soil alone during the colder months provides homes, nests and resources for invertebrates and pollinators. By just doing...

These nine valuable and vulnerable insects are living in states where state wildlife agencies can't effectively protect them because state law...

Invertebrates don't have backbones or bony skeletons. They range in size from microscopic mites to giant squid with soccer-ball-size eyes.

When feeling discouraged by the current state of affairs, where can you turn to regain a sense of direction or find ways to make progress? When you garden fo...

No matter how you obtain your apples—whether you pick them yourself, grab them at the grocery store, or go bobbing for them—it is important to take a...

Mar 5, 2025 - In a peer-reviewed study published in the Journal of Orthoptera Research, the insect has been traced back to its origin in Queensland.

A photo gallery of invertebrates, including horseshoe crabs, jellyfish, ladybugs, snails, spiders, octopus, chambered nautiluses, mantises, and more.

Jun 24, 2024

One criterion by which all animals are described is whether or not they have a backbone. This article explores facts about vertebrates and invertebrates.

The collection of invertebrates is the largest among the zoological collections. It was started in the 1830s. All groups of invertebrates except insects are...

Aquatic invertebrates such as stoneflies, mayflies, mussels, and midges play critical roles in sustaining healthy aquatic ecosystems, and are at the center of...

Pesticides are a leading threat to fireflies and other insects. Fireflies' behavior, habitat, and life cycle make them particularly vulnerable to several...

More species of insects exist than all other animal species combined. They’re easy to spot whirling, buzzing, and singing all around us.

The Xerces Society works across a diversity of landscapes and with a broad array of species. From the Delhi Sands flower-loving fly, to the Oregon giant earth...

Spooky season is here! In anticipation of Halloween, we’re featuring a set of wonderful, weird, and sometimes witchy invertebrates. Whether they skitter,...

Jul 15, 2025 - The home of insect science

Scott Hoffman Black, executive director of the Xerces Society, encourages gardeners to increase the diversity of native plants, ensure that there are places...

Jun 21, 2022