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Watch it buddy, my eyes are up here! And… down there? 👀Meet the bee fly (Geminaria canalis). This insect inhabits parts of the southwestern United States and Mexico, using its long proboscis to feed on nectar. Notice the “eyes” on its back? They aren’t eyes at all: They’re actually part of this critter’s scutellum—the shield-like structure between its wings. Scientists think the extra set of “eyes” are a defense mechanism, giving the bee fly the appearance of less desirable prey like jumping spiders.  

Surprise! Scientifically described in 1898—and last spotted in 1913—the red-crested tree rat (Santamartamys rufodorsalis) was thought to be extinct for more than a century. That changed in 2011, when two observers in a Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta nature reserve in Colombia stumbled upon this critter. This long-whiskered rodent can grow up to 17 in (45.7 cm) long. It’s nocturnal and arboreal, though little is known about this species’ behavior. The red-crested tree rat is listed as Critically Endangered, due to loss of habitat. 

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