ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF INSECT ORDERS

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

20. A praying mantid, Stagmomantis sp. (Mantodea: Mantidae). Photo by G. Cronholm.
21. 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.

• 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.