Captivating Crawling Creatures
The invertebrate exhibit at the Toledo Zoo is home to over 65 species of arthropods. From cockroaches and mantids to centipedes and spiders, guests will see a diversity of sizes, colors and body forms of invertebrates of the world. These interesting animals can be seen in over 40 exhibits at the ProMedica Museum of Natural History on the second floor.
Coconut crab
Birgus latro
Giant Malaysian leaf insect
Pulchriphyllium giganteum
Jade headed beetle
Eudicella smithi
Red knee tarantula
Brachypelma smithi
Giant millipede
Archispirostreptus gigas
Giant walking stick
Acrophylla wuelfingi
Tanzanian whip scorpion
Damon variegatus
Vinegaroon
Mastigoproctus giganteus
Goliath bird eating tarantula
Theraphosa blondi
Domino roach
Therea petiveriana
Malayan jungle nymph
Heteropteryx dilatata
Black widow
Latrodectus hesperus
Pink toe tarantula
Avicularia metallica
Two-spotted assassin bug
Platymeris biguttatus