Pink Lotus
The flower, young leaves, seeds, and root are edibleĀ and often used in Asian cuisine
Scientific Name - Nelumbo Nucifera
Lotus plants are adapted to grow in the flood plains of slow-moving rivers and delta areas
Thread-Leaved Sundew
Wherever you are in the world, if you’re on land there’s a good chance a species of this plant lives close by
Scientific Name - Drosera Filiformis
They feed on bugs that become trapped by the sticky pulp on the end of its tentacles.
Jumping Spider
Spiders live on every continent except Antarctica and there are over 45,000 known species
Scientific Name - Salticidae
Jumping spiders are relatively smaller than other spiders and are common around homes and gardens
Tree Frog
A group of frogs is called an army
Scientific Name - Dryophytes Cinereus
Their lifespan can reach as long as 15 years in the wild
Leafhopper
This particular species is commonly called a candy-striped leafhopper.
Scientific Name - Graphocephala Coccinea
They usually have a very short lifespan of 30-40 days
Red Carpenter Ant
Ants are the longest living insects on Earth. The queen can live up to 15 years.
Scientific Name - Camponotus Chromaiodes
Ant supercolonies can stretch thousands of miles
Black-Capped Chickadee
Chickadee’s hatch in about 12 days and are able to take flight 21 days later
Scientific Name - Poecile Atricapillus
Chickadees usually mate for life
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