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  2. Insects in mythology - Wikipedia

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    In an ancient Sumerian poem, a fly helps the goddess Inanna when her husband Dumuzid is being chased by galla demons. [10] Flies also appear on Old Babylonian seals as symbols of Nergal, the god of death [10] and fly-shaped lapis lazuli beads were often worn by many different cultures in ancient Mesopotamia, along with other kinds of fly-jewellery. [10]

  3. List of hybrid creatures in folklore - Wikipedia

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    Mothman – A humanoid moth. Selkie – A seal that becomes a human by shedding its skin on land. Karasu-tengu – A crow-type Tengu. Uchek Langmeidong - A half-woman and half-hornbill creature in Manipuri folklore, depicted as a girl who was turned into a bird to escape from her stepmother's torture in the absence of her father.

  4. List of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names

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    This list of Latin and Greek words commonly used in systematic names is intended to help those unfamiliar with classical languages to understand and remember the scientific names of organisms. The binomial nomenclature used for animals and plants is largely derived from Latin and Greek words, as are some of the names used for higher taxa , such ...

  5. Lists of moths - Wikipedia

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    This article is a list of lists of some of the 160,000 species of Lepidoptera that are commonly known as moths. ... List of Sphingidae species: (hawk moths) ...

  6. List of occult symbols - Wikipedia

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    It was later adopted by Satanists. The name "Black Sun" was coined by Wilhelm Landig of the Landig Group. Solar symbol: Alchemy: The alchemical symbol for the sun and various sun gods. Also the alchemical symbol for gold which is the metal represented by the Sun which is the astral counterpart. Cross of Saint Peter (Petrine Cross)

  7. Mythic humanoids - Wikipedia

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    Mesingw – (Algonquian) Lenape name for the spirit of the forests. Hairy dwarf who wears a wooden mask to hide deformed face and rides on the back of a white stag. Mothman – A winged, legendary man with the features of a moth. Paagak – (Anishinaabeg) skeletal monster. Ghost of human cursed for horrific acts in life.

  8. The Hidden Meaning Behind 10 Stunning Orchid Colors

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    Learn about 10 orchid flower colors, including blue, red, brown, and black, the types of orchids that produce them, and what they mean.

  9. Antheraea polyphemus - Wikipedia

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    Antheraea polyphemus, the Polyphemus moth, is a North American member of the family Saturniidae, the giant silk moths. It is a tan-colored moth , with an average wingspan of 15 cm (6 in). The most notable feature of the moth is its large, purplish eyespots on its two hindwings .