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Field Guide to Common Texas Insects
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ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF INSECT ORDERS

  • Blattodea – roaches
  • Coleoptera – beetles, weevils
  • Collembola – springtails
  • Dermaptera – earwigs
  • Diptera – flies
  • Ephemeroptera – mayflies
  • Hemiptera – true bugs
  • Homoptera – aphids, fleahoppers
  • Hymenoptera – ants, wasps, bees
  • Isoptera – termites
  • Lepidoptera – butterflies, caterpillars
  • Mantodea – mantids
  • Mecoptera – scorpionfly
  • Neuroptera – lacewings
  • Odonata – dragonflies, damselflies
  • Orthoptera – grasshoppers
  • Phasmida – walkingstick
  • Phthiraptera – lice
  • Plecoptera – stoneflies
  • Psocoptera – booklice
  • Siphonaptera – fleas
  • Thysanoptera – thrips
  • Thysanura – silverfish
  • Trichoptera – caddisfly

 

NON-INSECT ARTHROPODS

  • Acari – mites, ticks
  • Araneae – spiders
  • Class Chilopoda – centipedes
  • Class Diplopoda – millipedes
  • Isopoda – sowbugs, pillbugs
  • Opiliones – harvestmen
  • Pseudoscorpiones – pseudoscorpions
  • Scorpionida – scorpions
  • Solifugae – windscorpions
  • Uropygi – vinegaroons

ORDER COLLEMBOLA

  • A springtail, (Collembola). Photo by Drees.

ORDER THYSANURA

  • Silverfish, Lespisma sacchrina (Linnaeus) (Thysanura:Lepismatidae). Photo by Drees.

ORDER EPHEMEROPTERA

  • A mayfly, (Ephemeroptera). Photo by J. W. Stewart.
  • A mayfly, (Ephemeroptera), nymph. Photo by Drees.

ORDER ODONATA

  • Common skimmer, Libellula luctosa Burmeister (Odonata: Libellulidae), male. Photo by N. Mirro.
  • A dragonfly, nymph. Photo by Drees.
  • A damselfly. Photo by R. Parker.
  • A damselfly, (Calopterygidae), nymph.

ORDER PHASMIDA

  • Walkingsticks, Anisomorpha sp. (Phasmida), mating. Photo by M. E.Merchant
  • Walkingstick, Megaphasma dentricus (Stal) (Phasmida), female. Photo by Drees.

ORDER ORTHOPTERA

  • Differential grasshopper, Melanoplus differentialis (Thomas) (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Photo by Drees.
  • A banded-winged grasshopper, Arphia sp. (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Photo by Drees.
  • Lubber grasshopper, Brachystola magna (Girard). Photo by W. Sterling.
  • “Rainbow” grasshopper or “pictured” grasshopper, Dactylotum sp. (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Photo by G. Cronholm.
  • A “false” katydid, Scudderia sp. (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • A tree cricket, Oecanthus sp. (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), nymph. Photo by Drees.
  • A field cricket, Gryllus sp. (Orthoptera: Gryllidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A cave cricket or camel cricket, Ceuthophilus sp. (Orthoptera: Gryllacrididae). Photo by Jackman.
  • Southern mole cricket, Scapteriscus borellia Giglio-Tos (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae). Photo by Drees.

ORDER MANTODEA

  1. A praying mantid, Stagmomantis sp. (Mantodea: Mantidae). Photo by G. Cronholm.
  2. A praying mantid, (Mantodea: Mantidae), egg mass. Photo by Drees.

ORDER BLATTODEA

  • American cockroach, Periplaneta americana Linnaeus (Blattodea:Blattidae), adults and nymphs. Photo by Drees.
  • Smokeybrown cockroach, Periplaneta fuliginosa (Serville) (Blattodea:Blattidae). Photo by M. E. Merchant.
  • A pale-bordered field cockroach, Pseudomops sp. (Blattodea:Blatellidae). Photo by Drees.
  • German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Linnaeus) (Blattodea:Blattellidae). Photo by Drees.

ORDER ISOPTERA

  • Drywood termites and subterranean termites, (Isoptera:Kalotermitidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Soldier termites and worker termites, Reticulitermes sp. (Isoptera:Rhinotermitidae). Photo by H. A. Turney.
  • A termite queen, Reticulitermes sp. (Isoptera:Rhinotermitidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A winged reproductive termite, Reticulitermes sp. (Isoptera:Rhinotermitidae). Photo by J. Hamer.
  • Desert termite, Gnathamitermes tubiformans (Buckley) (Isoptera:Termitidae), castings around plant stems. Photo by Drees.

ORDER DERMAPTERA

  • Ring-legged earwig, Euborellia annulipes (Lucas) (Dermaptera:Carcinophoridae). Photo by Drees.

ORDER PLECOPTERA

  • A stonefly, (Plecoptera), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • A stonefly, (Plecoptera), nymph. Photo by Drees.

ORDER PSOCOPTERA

  • Barklice, Archipsocus nomas Gurney (Psocoptera: Archipsocidae), silk-wrapped tree trunk. Photo by Drees.
  • Barklice, Cerastipsocus venosus Burmeister (Psocoptera: Psocidae). Photo by Drees.

ORDER PHTHIRAPTERA

  • Chicken body louse, Menacanthus stramineus (Nitzsch) (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae). TAEX file photo.
  • Head louse, Pediculus humanus capitus DeGeer (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae). Photo by B. Brewer.
  • Lice eggs or “nits”. Photo by Drees.

ORDER HEMPITERA

  • A giant water bug, Lethocerus sp. (Hemiptera: Belastomatidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A water boatman, Corixa sp. (Hemiptera: Corixidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A water strider, Gerris sp. (Hemiptera: Gerridae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • A water strider, Gerris sp. (Hemiptera: Gerridae), nymph. Photo by Drees.
  • Azalea lace bug, Stephanitis pyriodes (Scott) (Hemiptera: Tingidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Sycamore lace bug, Corythuca ciliata (Say) (Hemiptera: Tingidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Hawthorne lace bug, Corythuca cydoniae (Fitch) (Hemiptera: Tingidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Lantana lace bug, Teleonemia scrupulosa Stål (Hemiptera: Tingidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris Palisot de Beauvois. Photo by Drees.
  • Garden fleahopper, Halticus bractatus (Say) (Hemiptera: Miridae). Photo by Drees.
  • A damsel bug, Nabis sp. (Hemiptera: Nabidae). Photo by W. Sterling.
  • A minute pirate bug, Orius sp. (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae), attacking cotton bollworm. Photo by W. Sterling.
  • Assassin bug, Zelus renardii (Kolenati) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), preying on a cotton bollworm. Photo by W. Sterling.
  • Assassin bug, Microtomus purcis (Drury) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A bloodsucking conenose bug or “kissing” bug, Triatoma sp. (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Wheel bug, Arilus cristatus (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), preying on a squash bug. Photo by Drees.
  • Chinch bugs, Blissus sp. (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), nymphs and adults. Photo by Drees.
  • Large milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A lygaeid, Lygaeus sp. (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae). Photo by Jackman.
  • A big-eyed bug, Geocoris sp. (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • A big-eyed bug, Geocoris sp. (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), nymph. Photo by W. Sterling and S. Gravena.
  • Largus bug, Largus succinctus (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Largidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Squash bug, Anasa tristis (DeGeer) (Hemiptera: Coreidae). Photo by J. V. Robinson.
  • Squash bugs, Anasa tristis (DeGeer) (Hemiptera: coreidae), nymphs on squash. Photo by Drees.
  • Coreid bug, Phthia picta (Drury) (Hemiptera: Coriidae) adult. Photo by Drees.
  • A coreid bug, Hypselonotus sp. (Hemiptera: Coreidae). Photo by Jackman.
  • Leaffooted bug, Leptoglossus phyllopus (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Coreidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A leaffooted bug, Narnia sp. (Hemiptera: Coreidae), on prickly pear cactus. Photo by Drees.
  • Coreid bug, Acanthocephala declivis (Say) (Hemiptera: Coreidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A broadheaded bug, Alydus sp. (Hemiptera: Alydidae), nymph on althea. Photo by Drees.
  • Redshouldered bug, Jadera haematoloma (Herrich-Schäffer), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • A burrowing bug, Pangaeus sp. (Hemiptera: Cydnidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A corimelaenid bug, Corimelaena sp. (Hemiptera: Thyreocoridae). Photo by Drees.
  • A shield bug, (Hemiptera: Scutellaridae). Photo by Drees.
  • Southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), adult on tomato. Photo by Drees.
  • Southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), nymph on soybean. Photo by Drees.
  • Southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), nymphs hatching from eggs. Photo by Drees.
  • Brown stink bug, Euschistus servus (Say) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Photo by Jackman.
  • Harlequin bug, Murgantia histrionica (Hahn) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A “rough” stink bug or “tree” stink bug, Brochymena sp. (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), nymph. Photo by Drees.
  • Rice stink bug, Oebalus pugnax (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Spined soldier bug, Podisus maculiventris (Say) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), adult preying on cotton bollworm. Photo by W. Sterling.
  • Spined soldier bug, Podisus maculiventris (Say) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), nymph preying on cotton square borer. Photo by W. Sterling.

ORDER HOMOPTERA

  • A dog-day cicada, Tibicen spp. (Homoptera: Cicadidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Cicadas, (Homoptera: Cicadidae), cast skins. Photo by Drees.
  • Threecornered alfalfa hopper, Spissistilus festinus Say (Homoptera: Membracidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Threecornered alfalfa hopper, Spissistilus festinus Say (Homoptera: Membracidae), nymph. Photo by Drees.
  • Two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Homoptera: Cercopidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Spittlebug, (Homoptera: Cercopidae), spit and nymph. Photo by Jackman.
  • A leafhopper, Graphocephala sp. (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Photo by C. L. Barr.
  • A sharpshooter, Oncometopiasp. (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Plant hoppers, Ormenoides venusta (Melichar) (Homoptera: Flatidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Potato psyllids or tomato psyllids, Paratrioza cockerelli (Sulc) (Homoptera: Psyllidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A hackberry gall psyllid, Pachypsylla sp. (Homoptera: Psyllidae), galls. Photo by Drees.
  • A hackberry gall psyllid, Pachypsylla sp. (Homoptera: Psyllidae), nymph. Photo by Drees.
  • A hackberry gall psyllid, Pachypsylla sp. (Homoptera: Psyllidae), adults. Photo by C. L. Cole.
  • Yaupon psyllid gall, Gyropsylla ilicis (Ashmead) (Homoptera: Psyllidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Citrus blackfly, Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), larvae and eggs. Photo by Drees.
  • Silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia argentifolii Bellows and Perring (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), adult and pupal skin. Photo by Drees.
  • Silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia argentifolii Bellows and Perring (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), eggs and larvae. Photo by Drees.
  • Cotton aphid or melon aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
  • Oleander aphids, Aphis nerii Boyer de Fonscolombe (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
  • Wooly apple aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann) (Homoptera: Aphididae), damage to apple roots. Photo by J. W. Stewart.
  • Blackmargined aphids, Monellia caryella (Fitch) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
  • Green peach aphids, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
  • Greenbug, Schizaphis graminum (Rodani) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
  • Yellow sugarcane aphid, Sipha flava (Forbes) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
  • Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia (Mordvilko) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by W. P. Morrison.
  • Corn leaf aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
  • Crapemyrtle aphids, Tinocallis kahawaluokalani (Kirkaldy) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
  • Gall-forming aphids, Pemphigus sp. (Homoptera: Phylloxeridae). Photo by C. L. Cole.
  • “Wax” scales, Ceroplastes spp. (Homoptera: Coccidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Brown soft scale, Coccus hesperidum Linnaeus (Homoptera: Coccidae), on satsuma. Photo by Drees.
  • A lecanium scale, Lecanium sp. (Coccidae), on elm. Photo by Drees.
  • White peach scale, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (Targioni-Tozzwtt) (Homoptera: Diaspididae). Photo by J. V. Robinson.
  • San Jose scale, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (Comstock) (Homoptera: Diaspididae). Photo by C. L. Cole.
  • Euonymus scale, Unaspis euonymii (Comstock) (Homoptera: Diaspididae). Photo by Drees.
  • Cottony cushion scale, Icerya purchasi Maskell (Homoptera: Margarodidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Cochineal insect, Dactylopius coccus Costa (Homoptera: Dactylopiidae), on prickly pear cactus. Photo by Drees.
  • Citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri (Risso) (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae), on New Guinea impatiens. Photo by Drees.

ORDER THYSANOPTERA

  • Thrips, Thysanoptera: Thripidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), nymph. Photo by Drees.

ORDER NEUROPTERA

  • A hellgrammite, Corydalus sp. (Neuroptera: Corydalidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A dobsonfly, Corydalus sp. (Neuroptera: Corydalidae), male. Photo by C. L. Cole.
  • A dobsonfly, Corydalus sp. (Neuroptera: Corydalidae). female. Photo by Drees.
  • A mantidfly, Mantispa sp. (Neuroptera: Mantispidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A green lacewing, Chrysoperla sp. (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), larva. Photo by Sterling.
  • A green lacewing, Chrysoperla sp. (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • An antlion, Myrmeleon sp. (Neuroptera: Myrmeleonidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • An antlion, Myrmeleon sp. (Neuroptera: Myrmeleonidae), larva. Photo by H. A. Turney.

ORDER COLEOPTERA

  • Tiger beetle, Cicindela ocellata rectilatera Chaudoir (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Caterpillar hunter, Calosoma scrutator (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Ground beetle, Scarites subterraneus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A ground beetle, Pasimachus sp. (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae). Photo by Jackman.
  • A diving beetle, Thermonectus sp. (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A whirligig beetle, Gyrinus sp. (Coleoptera: Gyrinidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A water scavenger beetle, (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Stag beetle, Lucanus elaphus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Lucanidae), male. Photo by Drees.
  • Stag beetle, Lucanus placidus Say (Coleoptera: Lucanidae), female. Photo by Jackman.
  • Horned passalus or “betsy-beetle”, Odontotaenius disjunctus (Illiger) (Coleoptera: Passalidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A June beetle, Phyllophaga sp. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), adult. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
  • A masked chafer, Cyclocephala sp. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • White grubs, (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), June beetle larvae. Photo by Drees.
  • Green June beetle, Cotinis nitida (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Flower-feeding scarab, Euphoria kerni Haldemann (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae), adult (not black form). Photo by Drees.
  • Eastern Hercules beetle, Dynastes tityus (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Elephant beetle or ox beetle, Strategus aloeus (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae), grubs in potting media. Photo by Drees.
  • “Rainbow scarab”, a dung beetle, Phanaeus vindex MacLachlan (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae), male (horned) and female. Photo by Drees.
  • Introduced dung beetle, Onthophagus gazella Fabricius (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Metallic woodboring beetle, Chalcophora virginiensis (Drury) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), adult common in pine trees. Photo by Drees.
  • A metallic woodboring beetle, Chrysobothris sp. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), adult. Photo by Jackman.
  • A flatheaded woodborer, (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), larva. Photo by M. E. Rice.
  • Eyed click beetle, Alaus oculatus (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A wireworm, (Coleoptera: Elateridae), click beetle larva. Photo by Drees.
  • A firefly, Photinus sp. (Coleoptera: Lampyridae). Photo by Drees.
  • A dermestid beetle, (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
  • A “red cross” beetle, Collops sp. (Coleoptera: Melyridae), female. Photo by Drees.
  • A sap beetle, Carpophilus sp. (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Sawtoothed grain beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Cucujidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Lady beetles, (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Convergent lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens Guerin-Meneville (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), larva. Photo by Barr.
  • An ash gray lady beetle, Olla sp. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), two-spotted color form, adult feeding on aphid. Photo by W. Sterling.
  • Multi-colored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
  • A tumbling flower beetle, Mordella sp. (Coleoptera: Mordellidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum Jacquelin duVal (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Photo by H. A. Turney
  • Yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), larva, pupa and adult. Photo by Drees.
  • A tenebrionid, Lobopoda sp. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Photo by Jackman.
  • A tenebrionid, Eleodes sp. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Photo by Jackman.
  • Blister beetles, Epicauta sp. (Coleoptera: Meloidae), mating on Texas mountain laurel. Photo by Drees.
  • Black blister beetle, Epicauta pennsylvanica (DeGeer) (Coleoptera: Meloidae), on goldenrod flowers. Photo by Drees.
  • A striped blister beetle, Epicauta sp. (Coleoptera: Meloidae). Photo by Drees.
  • “Ironclad” beetle, Zopherus nodulosus haldemani Horn (Coleoptera: Zopheridae). Photo by Drees.
  • Longhorned wood borer, Placosternus difficilis (Chevrolat) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), on goldenrod. TAEX file photo.
  • Longhorned wood borer, Aethecerinus wilsoni (Horn) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), on cotton. Photo by E. P. Boring.
  • A pine sawyer, Monochamus sp. (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Photo by J. W. Stewart.
  • A longhorned wood borer, Strangalia luteicornis (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A roundheaded borer, (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), larva of a longhorned beetle. Photo by Drees.
  • Twig girdler, Oncideres pustulatus LeConte (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), female. Photo by M. E. Rice
  • Cottonwood borer, Plectrodera scalator Fabricius (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Photo by C. Allen
  • Soybean stem borer, Dectes texanus LeConte (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
  • Cowpea weevils, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Photo by J. W. Stewart.
  • Flea beetle, Disonycha fumata (LeConte) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Flea beetles, (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larvae common on prickly pear and Hercules club. Photo by Jackman.
  • Southern corn rootworm or spotted cucumber beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Southern corn rootworm or spotted cucumber beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larva on field corn roots. Photo by Drees.
  • Mexican corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera zea Krysan & Smith (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Banded cucumber beetle, Diabrotica balteata LeConte (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Elm leaf beetle, Pyrrhalta luteola (Müller) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larvae and eggs. Photo by M. E. Merchant
  • A leaf beetle, Derospidea brevicollis, larva on prickly ash and Hercules curb. Photo by Drees.
  • A leaf beetle, Trirhabda bacharidis (Weber) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), on baccharis. Photo by Drees.
  • Cottonwood leaf beetle, Chrysomela scripta Fabricius (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), adult on willow. Photo by Drees.
  • Cottonwood leaf beetle, Chrysomela scripta Fabricius (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larvae on willow. Photo by Drees.
  • Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), adult on potato. Photo by Drees.
  • Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larvae on potato. Photo by Drees.
  • Yellowmargined leaf beetle, Microtheca ochrolema Stål (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Yellowmargined leaf beetle, Microtheca ochrolema Stål (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
  • Golden tortoise beetle, Charidotella sexpunctata bicolor (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), disturbed adult (undisturbed adults are golden). Photo by Drees.
  • A tortoise beetle, Chelymorpha sp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
  • Alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Gyllenhal) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Boll weevil, Anthonomous grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Photo by W. Sterling.
  • Plum gouger, Coccotorus scutellaris LeConte (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), on Mexican plum. Photo by Drees.
  • Pecan weevil, Curculio caryae (Horn) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), adult. TAEX file photo.
  • Pecan weevil, Curculio caryae (Horn) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), larvae in pecan. Photo by D. Paxton.
  • An acorn weevil, Curculio sp. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Photo by H. A. Turney.
  • “Goldenheaded weevil”, Comspus auricephalus (Say) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), adult on pecan; larvae are root feeders on legumes such as alfalfa. Photo by W. Ree, Jr.
  • Rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Photo by H. A. Turney.
  • Rice water weevil, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel (Coleoptera:Curculionidae), adult on leaf scar. Photo by Drees.
  • A “Sesbania clown weevil”, Eudiagogus sp. (Coleoptera:Curculionidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Sweetpotato weevil, Cyclas formicarius elegantulus (Summers) (Coleoptera:Curculionidae). Photo by J. V. Robinson.
  • Southern pine bark beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann (Coleoptera:Scolytidae), pitch tubes. Photo by Drees.
  • Southern pine bark beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann (Coleoptera:Scolytidae), galleries. TAEX file photo.
  • Bark beetle, Ips sp. (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). TAEX file photo.
  • Asian ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera:Scolytidae), frass tubes produced by Asian ambrosia beetle. Photo by W. O. Ree, Jr.

ORDER MECOPTERA

  • Scorpionfly, Panorpa nuptialis Gerst (Mecoptera:Panorpidae), female. Photo by Drees.

ORDER SIPHONAPTERA

  • Cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis (Bouche) (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae), adult. Photo by R. Meola.
  • Cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis (Bouche) (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae), larva, pupa, adult and pupal case (bottom). Photo by Drees.

ORDER DIPTERA

  • A crane fly, (Diptera: Tipulidae) Photo by Drees.
  • Lovebugs, Plecia nearctica Hardy (Diptera: Bibionidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor (Say) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), adult laying eggs. Photo by C. Hoelscher
  • Sorghum midge, Contarinia sorghicola (Coquillett) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A drain fly or moth fly, (Diptera: Psychodidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A mosquito, (Diptera: Culicidae), larva and pupa. Photo by Drees.
  • Blackflies, Simulium sp. (Diptera: Simuliidae), larvae. Photo by J. V. Robinson.
  • A midge, (Diptera: Chironomidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A horse fly, Tabanus sp. (Diptera: Tabanidae), adult female. Photo by Drees.
  • A deer fly, Chrysops sp. (Diptera: Tabanidae), adult female. Photo by Drees.
  • Black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens Linnaeus (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), larvae. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
  • A robber fly, (Diptera: Asilidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A robber fly, Laphria sp. (Diptera: Asilidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A bee fly, (Diptera: Bombyliidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A long-legged fly, (Diptera: Dolichopodidae). Photo by Jackman.
  • A syrphid fly, (Diptera: Syrphidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • A syrphid fly, (Diptera: Syrphidae), maggot preying on yellow pecan aphid. Photo by Drees.
  • Serpentine leafminer, (Diptera: Agromyzidae), maggot damage to chrysanthemum. Photo by H. A. Turney
  • Small flies, (Diptera); Fungus gnats, (Sciaridae) (top); leafminer fly, (Agromyzidae) (middle left); shore fly, (Ephydridae)(middle right); fruit fly, (Drosophila) (bottom). Photo by Drees.
  • Eye gnats, Hippelates sp. (Diptera: Chloropidae). Photo by Drees.
  • House flies, Musca domestica Linnaeus (Diptera: Muscidae), mating. Photo by Drees.
  • Stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (Guenée). Photo by Drees.
  • A blow fly, Calliphora sp. (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Photo by Drees.
  • Horn fly, Haematobia irritans (Linnaeus) (Diptera: Muscidae), adults. Photo by Drees.
  • Horse bot fly, Gasterophilis intestinalis (DeGeer) (Diptera: Oesteridae). TAEX file photo.
  • Cattle grub, Hypoderma lineatum (de Villers) (Diptera: Oestridae), mature larva leaving host. Photo by C. L. Hoelscher.
  • A tachinid fly, Archytas sp. (Diptera: Tachinidae), adult of a caterpillar parasite. Photo by Drees.
  • A flesh fly, (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). Photo by Jackman.

ORDER TRICHOPTERA

  • A caddisfly, (Trichoptera), adult. Photo by Drees.

ORDER LEPIDOPTERA

  • Casemaking clothes moth, Tinea pellionella Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Tineidae), larval cases. Photo by C. L. Cole.
  • Bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis (Haworth) (Lepidoptera: Psychidae), larval “bag” on arborvitae. Photo by Drees.
  • Tomato pinworm, Keiferia lycopersicella (Walsingham) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), blotch-type mines and leaf-folding (left). Photo by Drees.
  • Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), larva on cabbage. Photo by Drees.
  • Ermine moth or ailanthus webworm, Atteva punctella (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Southwestern squash vine borer, Melittia calabaza (Lepidoptera: Sessidae), adult. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
  • Southwestern squash vine borer, Melittia calabaza (Say) (Lepidoptera: Sessidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
  • Great leopard moth, Hypercompe scribonia (Stoll) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Nantucket pine tip moth, Rhyacionia frustrana (Comstock) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae ), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Nantucket pine tip moth, Rhyacionia frustrana (Comstock) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae ), caterpillar. TAEX file photo.
  • Puss caterpillar or “asp”, Megalopyge opercularis (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Megalopygidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Sugarcane borer, Diatraea sacchari (Zehntner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), caterpillar. Photo by H. Browning.
  • Greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), larva. Photo by H. A. Turney.
  • Tropical sod webworm, Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), adult. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
  • Tropical sod webworm, Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), caterpillar. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
  • Genista caterpillar, Uresiphita (=Tholeria) reversalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), caterpillar on Texas mountain laurel. Photo by Drees.
  • Lesser canna leafroller, Geshna cannalis (Quaintance) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctata Hübner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Canna leafroller, Calpodes ethius (Stoll) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • A skipper, (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Black swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes asterius Stoll (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Black swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes asterius Stoll (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • Black swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes asterius Stoll (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), chrysalis. Photo by Drees.
  • Pipevine swallowtail, Battus philenor (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Spicebush swallowtail, Papilio troilus Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • Giant swallowtail, Papilio cresphontes Cramer (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Orange dog, Papilio cresphontesCramer (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • Swallowtail butterflies, (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Cloudless sulfur, Phoebis sennae eubule (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) Photo by Drees.
  • Alfalfa caterpillar, Colias eurytheme Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), adult. Photo by C. L. Cole.
  • Cotton square borer or gray hairstreak, Strymon melinus Hübner (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Blues, (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), mating. Photo by J. Lee.
  • Great purple hairstreak, Atlides halesus Cramer (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Snout butterfly, Libytheana bachmanii (Kirtland) (Lepidoptera: Libytheidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Buckeye, Junonia (Precis) coenia (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Brush-footed butterflies, (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
  • Pearl crescent, Phyciodes tharos (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Hackberry butterfly, Asterocampa celtis (Boisduval & LeConte) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Photo by N. Mirro
  • Goatweed butterfly, Anaea aidea (Guérin-Meneville) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Gulf fritillary, Agraulis vanillae incarnata (Riley) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Gulf fritillary, Agraulis vanillae incarnata (Riley) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • Zebra longwing, Heliconius charitonius vazquezae Comstock Brown (Lepidoptera: Heliconiidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Little wood satyr, Hermeuptychia (Euptychia) hermes (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Satyridae). Photo by Drees.
  • Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Danaidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Danaidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Danaidae), pupating larva. Photo by D. Paxton.
  • Spring cankerworm, Paleacrata vernata (Peck) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae). Photo by R. Randell
  • Eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Lasciocampidae), tent. Photo by Drees.
  • Forest tent caterpillars, Malacosoma disstria Hübner (Lepidoptera: Lasciocampidae), on tree trunk. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
  • Luna moth, Actias luna (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Luna moth, Actias luna (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • Imperial moth, Eacles imperialis (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), adult. Photo by Jackman.
  • Imperial moth, Eacles imperialis (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • Cecropia moth, Hyalophora cecropia (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), adults. Photo by Drees.
  • Cecropia moth, Hyalophora cecropia (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • Io moth, Automeris io (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), adult. Photo by R. Parker.
  • Io moth, Automeris io (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • Polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Catalpa sphinx, Ceratomia catalpae (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • Whitelined sphinx, Hyles lineata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Walnut sphinx, Laothoe juglandis (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Tomato hornworm, Manduca quinquemaculata (Haworth) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), caterpillar. TAEX file photo.
  • Tomato hornworm, Manduca quinquemaculata (Haworth) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Walnut caterpillars, Datana integerrima Grote and Robinson (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae), early stage instar caterpillars. Photo by H.A. Turney.
  • Yellownecked caterpillar, Datana ministra (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae), on oak. Photo by Drees.
  • Unicorn caterpillar, Schizura unicornis (J. E. Smith) (Notodontidae), on swamp rose. Photo by Drees.
  • Whitemarked tussock moth, Orgyia(=Hemerocampa) leucostigma (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • Fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae), caterpillar. Photo by C. L. Barr.
  • Fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae), web on pecan. Photo by Drees.
  • Virgin tiger moth, Grammia virgo (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Yellowcollared scape moth, Cisseps fulvicollus (Hübner)(Lepidoptera: Ctenuchinae). Photo by Drees.
  • A cutworm, (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), on corn. Photo by Drees.
  • Corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), in sweet corn. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
  • Beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), caterpillar in cotton boll. Photo by A. Knutson.
  • Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • A noctuid moth, Melipotis sp. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Yellowstriped armyworm, Spodoptera ornithogalli (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
  • Cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Photo by Drees.

ORDER HYMENOPTERA

  • A sawfly, (Hymenoptera: Cimbicidae, Diprionidae or Tenthredinidae), larvae on oak. Photo by Drees.
  • Pigeon tremex, Tremex columba Linnaeus (Hymenoptera: Siricidae). Photo by Drees.
  • An ichneumon wasp, Megarhyssa macrurus (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), parasitic on Pigeon tremex, Tremex columba Linnaeus (Hymenoptera: Siricidae). Photo by Drees.
  • An ichnuemon wasp, (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A parasitic wasp, (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), cocoons on a tomato hornworm. Photo by W. Sterling.
  • A cynipid wasp, (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae), gall on oak. Photo by Drees.
  • Cicada killer, Sphecius speciosus (Drury) (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A sand wasp, Bembix sp. (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A tarantula hawk, Pepsis sp. (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A blue mud dauber, Chalybion californicum Saussure (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
  • Black and yellow mud dauber, Chalybion caementarium (Drury) (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). Photo by Jackman.
  • A potter wasp, Eumenes sp. (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae). Photo by Jackman.
  • A cuckoo wasp, (Hymenoptera: Chrysididae), parasitic on mud dauber wasps and groundnesting bees. Larvae are external parasites of mature larvae. Photo by Drees.
  • A leafcutting bee, Megachile sp. (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
  • A carpenter bee, Xylocopa spp. (Hymenoptera: Xylocopidae), nest opening. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
  • A bumble bee, Bombus spp. (Hymenoptera: Apidae), male. Photo by Drees.
  • Honey bee, Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Hymenoptera: Apidae), worker. Photo by Drees.
  • Honey bee, Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Hymenoptera: Apidae), nest in wall void. Photo by A. Sparks, Jr.
  • Honey bee, Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Hymenoptera: Apidae), colony with queen. Photo by Drees.
  • Red velvet ant or “cow killer”, Dasymutilla occidentalis (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae). Photo by Drees.
  • A tiphiid, Myzinum sp. (Hymenoptera: Tiphiidae) male, parasitic on white grubs; (Coleoptera: Scarabiidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Baldfaced hornet, Dolichovespula maculata (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
  • Baldfaced hornet, Dolichovespula maculata (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), nest. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
  • A paper wasp, Polistes exclamans Viereck (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), nest. Photo by Drees.
  • A paper wasp called “red wasp”, Polistes carolina (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
  • A paper wasp, Polistes metricus Say (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Southern yellowjackets, Vespula squamosa (Drury) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), at nest entrance. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
  • Southern yellowjackets, Vespula squamosa (Drury) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), developmental stages; larval stages (instars), pupae, adult. Photo by Drees.
  • Texas leafcutting ant, Atta texana (Buckley) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), winged male reproductive. Photo by Drees.
  • Texas leafcutting ant, Atta texana (Buckley) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), worker carrying leaves. Photo by Jackman.
  • Texas leafcutting ant or “town ant”, Atta texana (Buckley) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), mounds. Photo by Drees.
  • Carpenter ants, Camponotus sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), workers at wet sugar. Photo by Drees.
  • Black carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), worker. Photo by Drees.
  • Pharoah ant, Monomorium pharaonis (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), worker. Photo by Drees.
  • Crazy ant, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Photo by Drees.
  • Pyramid ant, Dorymyrmex insanus (Buckley) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), nest. Photo by Drees.
  • Red harvester ant, Pogonomyrmex barbatus Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), workers at nest entrance. Photo by Drees.
  • Red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), workers attacking pink bollworm. Photo by W. Sterling.
  • Red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), mound. Photo by Drees.
NON-INSECT ARTHROPODS
ORDER SCORPIONIDA
  • Striped bark scorpion, Centruoides vittatus (Say) (Scorpionida: Buthidae). Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.

ORDER UROPYGI

  • “Vinegaroon”, Mastigoproctus giganteus (Lucas) (Uropygi: Thelyphonida). Photo by Drees.

ORDER ARANEAE

  • A tarantula, Aphonopelma spp. (Araneae: Theraphosidae). Photo by Jackman.
  • A recluse spider, Loxosceles sp. (Araneae: Sicarlidae), female. Photo by Jackman.
  • Southern black widow, Latrodectus mactans Fabricius (Araneae: Theridiidae). Photo by Jackman.

ORDER OPILIONES

  • A harvestman, (Opiliones). Photo by Drees.

ORDER ACARI

  • Lone star tick, Amblyoma americanum (Linnaeus) (Acari: Ixodidae). Photo by Jackman.
  • Twospotted spider mite, Tetranynchus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae). Photo by Drees.
    • a – Tomato russet mite, Aculops lycopersici (Massee), (Acari:Eriophyidae). No photo available.
    • a – Chiggers, Trombicula (Eutrombicula) alfreddugesi (Oudemans) and T. splendens Ewing, (Acari:Trombiculidae), no photo available.
    • a – Straw itch mite, Pyemotes tritici (La Grèze-Fossat & Montane), (Acari:Pyemotidae). No photo available.
    • a – Broad mites, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks), no photo available.
  • House dust mites, Dermatophagoides spp., photo courtesy of Acarology Lab, Ohio State University.
  • Honey bee mite, Acarapsis woodi Rennie
  • Varroa mite, Varroa jacobsoni (Parasitiformes: Varroidae), on honey bees. Photo by J.G. Thomas.

ORDER PSEUDOSCORPIONES

  • A pseudoscorpion, (Pseudoscorpiones). Photo by Drees.

ORDER ISOPODA

  • Sowbugs and pillbugs, (Isopoda). Photo by Drees.
  • A “scud”, (Amphipoda). Photo by Drees.

CLASS CHILOPODA AND CLASS DIPLOPODA

  • A centipede, Scolopendra sp. (Chilopoda Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendridae). Photo by Drees.
  • A millipede, (Diplopoda). Photo by Jackman.
  • A millipede, (Diplopoda). Photo by Drees.
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