Guide for reading the text index Each line has all or part of the following infomation: Slide Number | Common Name | Scientific Name | (Class and Order) | Photo Credit |
1 A springtail, (Collembola). Photo by Drees.
2 Silverfish, Lespisma sacchrina (Linnaeus) (Thysanura: Lepismatidae). Photo by Drees.
3 A mayfly, (Ephemeroptera). Photo by J. W. Stewart.
4 A mayfly, (Ephemeroptera), nymph. Photo by Drees.
5 Common skimmer, Libellula luctosa Burmeister (Odonata: Libellulidae), male. Photo by N. Mirro.
6 A dragonfly, nymph. Photo by Drees.
7 A damselfly. Photo by R. Parker.
8 A damselfly, (Calopterygidae), nymph. Photo by Drees.
9 Walkingsticks, Anisomorpha sp. (Phasmida), mating. Photo by M. E. Merchant.
10 Walkingstick, Megaphasma dentricus (Stål) (Phasmida), female. Photo by Drees.
11 Differential grasshopper, Melanoplus differentialis (Thomas) (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Photo by Drees.
12 A banded-winged grasshopper, Arphia sp. (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Photo by Drees.
13 Lubber grasshopper, Brachystola magna (Girard). Photo by W. Sterling.
14 "Rainbow" grasshopper or "pictured" grasshopper, Dactylotum sp. (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Photo by G. Cronholm.
15 A "false" katydid, Scudderia sp. (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
16 A tree cricket, Oecanthus sp. (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), nymph. Photo by Drees.
17 A field cricket, Gryllus sp. (Orthoptera: Gryllidae). Photo by Drees.
18 A cave cricket or camel cricket, Ceuthophilus sp. (Orthoptera: Gryllacrididae). Photo by Jackman.
19 Southern mole cricket, Scapteriscus borellia Giglio-Tos (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae). Photo by Drees.
20 A praying mantid, Stagmomantis sp. (Mantodea: Mantidae). Photo by G. Cronholm.
21 A praying mantid, (Mantodea: Mantidae), egg mass. Photo by Drees.
22 American cockroach, Periplaneta americana Linnaeus (Blattaria: Blattidae), adults and nymphs. Photo by Drees.
23 Smokeybrown cockroach, Periplaneta fuliginosa (Serville) (Blattaria: Blattidae). Photo by M. E. Merchant.
24 A pale-bordered field cockroach, Pseudomops sp. (Blattaria: Blatellidae). Photo by Drees.
25 German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Linnaeus) (Blattaria: Blattellidae). Photo by Drees.
26 Drywood termites and subterranean termites, (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae). Photo by Drees.
27 Soldier termites and worker termites, Reticulitermes sp. (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Photo by H. A. Turney.
28 A termite queen, Reticulitermes sp. (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Photo by Drees.
29 A winged reproductive termite, Reticulitermes sp. (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Photo by J. Hamer
30 Desert termite, Gnathamitermes tubiformans (Buckley) (Isoptera: Termitidae), castings around plant stems. Photo by Drees.
31 Ring-legged earwig, Euborellia annulipes (Lucas) (Dermaptera: Carcinophoridae). Photo by Drees.
32 A stonefly, (Plecoptera), adult. Photo by Drees.
33 A stonefly, (Plecoptera), nymph. Photo by Drees.
34 Barklice, Archipsocus nomas Gurney (Psocoptera: Archipsocidae), silk-wrapped tree trunk. Photo by Drees.
35 Barklice, Cerastipsocus venosus Burmeister (Psocoptera: Psocidae). Photo by Drees.
36 Chicken head louse, Menacanthus pallidulus (Neumann) (Phthiraptera: Menoponidae). TAEX file photo.
37 Head louse, Pediculus humanus capitus DeGeer (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae). Photo by B. Brewer.
38 Lice eggs or "nits". Photo by Drees.
39 A giant water bug, Lethocerus sp. (Hemiptera: Belastomatidae). Photo by Drees.
40 A water boatman, Corixa sp. (Hemiptera: Corixidae). Photo by Drees.
41 A water strider, Gerris sp. (Hemiptera: Gerridae), adult. Photo by Drees.
42 A water strider, Gerris sp. (Hemiptera: Gerridae), nymph. Photo by Drees.
43 Azalea lace bug, Stephanitis pyriodes (Scott) (Hemiptera: Tingidae). Photo by Drees.
44 Sycamore lace bug, Corythuca ciliata (Say) (Hemiptera: Tingidae). Photo by Drees.
45 Hawthorne lace bug, Corythuca cydoniae (Fitch) (Hemiptera: Tingidae). Photo by Drees.
46 Lantana lace bug, Teleonemia scrupulosa Stål (Hemiptera: Tingidae). Photo by Drees.
47 Tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris Palisot de Beauvois. Photo by Drees.
48 Garden fleahopper, Halticus bractatus (Say) (Hemiptera: Miridae). Photo by Drees.
49 A damsel bug, Nabis sp. (Hemiptera: Nabidae). Photo by W. Sterling.
50 A minute pirate bug, Orius sp. (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae), attacking cotton bollworm. Photo by W. Sterling.
51 Assassin bug, Zelus renardii (Kolenati) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), preying on a cotton bollworm. Photo by W. Sterling.
52 Assassin bug, Microtomus purcis (Drury) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). Photo by Drees.
53 A bloodsucking conenose bug or "kissing" bug, Triatoma sp. (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). Photo by Drees.
54 Wheel bug, Arilus cristatus (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), preying on a squash bug. Photo by Drees.
55 Chinch bugs, Blissus sp. (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), nymphs and adults. Photo by Drees.
56 Large milkweed bug, Oncopeltus fasciatus (Dallas) (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae). Photo by Drees.
57 A lygaeid, Lygaeus sp. (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae). Photo by Jackman.
58 A big-eyed bug, Geocoris sp. (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), nymph. Photo by W. Sterling.
59 A big-eyed bug, Geocoris sp. (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
60 Largus bug, Largus succinctus (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Largidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
61 Squash bug, Anasa tristis (DeGeer) (Hemiptera: Coreidae). Photo by J. V. Robinson.
62 Squash bugs, Anasa tristis (DeGeer) (Hemiptera: coreidae), nymphs on squash. Photo by Drees.
63 Coreid bug, Phthia picta (Drury) (Hemiptera: Coriidae) adult. Photo by Drees.
64 A coreid bug, Hypselonotus sp. (Hemiptera: Coreidae). Photo by Jackman.
65 Leaffooted bug, Leptoglossus phyllopus (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Coreidae). Photo by Drees.
66 A leaffooted bug, Narnia sp. (Hemiptera: Coreidae), on prickly pear cactus. Photo by Drees.
67 Coreid bug, Acanthocephala declivis (Say) (Hemiptera: Coreidae). Photo by Drees.
68 A broadheaded bug, Alydus sp. (Hemiptera: Alydidae), nymph on althea. Photo by Drees.
69 Redshouldered bug, Jadera haematoloma (Herrich-Schäffer), adult. Photo by Drees.
70 A burrowing bug, Pangaeus sp. (Hemiptera: Cydnidae). Photo by Drees.
71 A corimelaenid bug, Corimelaena sp. (Hemiptera: Thyreocoridae). Photo by Drees.
72 A shield bug, (Hemiptera: Scutellaridae). Photo by Drees.
73 Southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), adult on tomato. Photo by Drees.
74 Southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), nymph on soybean. Photo by Drees.
75 Southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (Linnaeus) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), nymphs hatching from eggs. Photo by Drees.
76 Brown stink bug, Euschistus servus (Say) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Photo by Jackman.
77 Harlequin bug, Murgantia histrionica (Hahn) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Photo by Drees.
78 A "rough" stink bug or "tree" stink bug, Brochymena sp. (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), nymph. Photo by Drees.
79 Rice stink bug, Oebalus pugnax (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
80 Spined soldier bug, Podisus maculiventris (Say) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), adult preying on cotton bollworm. Photo by W. Sterling.
81 Spined soldier bug, Podisus maculiventris (Say) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), nymph preying on cotton square borer. Photo by W. Sterling.
82 A dog-day cicada, Tibicen spp. (Homoptera: Cicadidae). Photo by Drees.
83 Cicadas, (Homoptera: Cicadidae), cast skins. Photo by Drees.
84 Threecornered alfalfa hopper, Spissistilus festinus Say (Homoptera: Membracidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
85 Threecornered alfalfa hopper, Spissistilus festinus Say (Homoptera: Membracidae), nymph. Photo by Drees.
86 Two-lined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say) (Homoptera: Cercopidae). Photo by Drees.
87 Spittlebug, (Homoptera: Cercopidae), spit and nymph. Photo by Jackman.
88 A leafhopper, Graphocephala sp. (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Photo by C. L. Barr.
89 A sharpshooter, Oncometopiasp. (Homoptera: Cicadellidae). Photo by Drees.
90 Plant hoppers, Ormenoides venusta (Melichar) (Homoptera: Flatidae). Photo by Drees.
91 Potato psyllids or tomato psyllids, Paratrioza cockerelli (Sulc) (Homoptera: Psyllidae). Photo by Drees.
92 A hackberry gall psyllid, Pachypsylla sp. (Homoptera: Psyllidae), galls. Photo by Drees.
93 A hackberry gall psyllid, Pachypsylla sp. (Homoptera: Psyllidae), nymph. Photo by Drees.
94 A hackberry gall psyllid, Pachypsylla sp. (Homoptera: Psyllidae), adults. Photo by C. L. Cole.
95 Yaupon psyllid gall, Gyropsylla ilicis (Ashmead) (Homoptera: Psyllidae). Photo by Drees.
96 Citrus blackfly, Aleurocanthus woglumi Ashby (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), larvae and eggs. Photo by Drees.
97 Silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia argentifolii Bellows and Perring (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), adult and pupal skin. Photo by Drees.
98 Silverleaf whitefly, Bemisia argentifolii Bellows and Perring (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae), eggs and larvae. Photo by Drees.
99 Cotton aphid or melon aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
100 Oleander aphids, Aphis nerii Boyer de Fonscolombe (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
101 Wooly apple aphid, Eriosoma lanigerum (Hausmann) (Homoptera: Aphididae), damage to apple roots. Photo by J. W. Stewart.
102 Blackmargined aphids, Monellia caryella (Fitch) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
103 Green peach aphids, Myzus persicae (Sulzer) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
104 Greenbug, Schizaphis graminum (Rodani) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
105 Yellow sugarcane aphid, Sipha flava (Forbes) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
106 Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia (Mordvilko) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by W. P. Morrison.
107 Corn leaf aphid, Rhopalosiphum maidis (Fitch) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
108 Crapemyrtle aphids, Tinocallis kahawaluokalani (Kirkaldy) (Homoptera: Aphididae). Photo by Drees.
109 Gall-forming aphids, Pemphigus sp. (Homoptera: Phylloxeridae). Photo by C. L. Cole.
110 "Wax" scales, Ceroplastes spp. (Homoptera: Coccidae). Photo by Drees.
111 Brown soft scale, Coccus hesperidum Linnaeus (Homoptera: Coccidae), on satsuma. Photo by Drees.
112 A lecanium scale, Lecanium sp. (Coccidae), on elm. Photo by Drees.
113 White peach scale, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona (Targioni-Tozzwtt) (Homoptera: Diaspididae). Photo by J. V. Robinson.
114 San Jose scale, Quadraspidiotus perniciosus (Comstock) (Homoptera: Diaspididae). Photo by C. L. Cole.
115 Euonymous scale, Unaspis euonymii (Comstock) (Homoptera: Diaspididae). Photo by Drees.
116 Cottony cushion scale, Icerya purchasi Maskell (Homoptera: Margarodidae). Photo by Drees.
117 Cochineal insect, Dactylopius coccus Costa (Homoptera: Dactylopiidae), on prickly pear cactus. Photo by Drees.
118 Citrus mealybug, Planococcus citri (Risso) (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae), on New Guinea impatiens. Photo by Drees.
119 Thrips, (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
120 Onion thrips, Thrips tabaci Lindeman (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), nymph. Photo by Drees.
121 A helgramite, Corydalus sp. (Neuroptera: Corydalidae). Photo by Drees.
122 A dobsonfly, Corydalus sp. (Neuroptera: Corydalidae), male. Photo by C. L. Cole.
123 A dobsonfly, Corydalus sp. (Neuroptera: Corydalidae). female. Photo by Drees.
124 A mantidfly, Mantispa sp. (Neuroptera: Mantispidae). Photo by Drees.
125 A green lacewing, Chrysoperla sp. (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), larva. Photo by Sterling.
126 A green lacewing, Chrysoperla sp. (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
127 An antlion, Myrmeleon sp. (Neuroptera: Myrmeleonidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
128 An antlion, Myrmeleon sp. (Neuroptera: Myrmeleonidae), larva. Photo by H. A. Turney.
129 Tiger beetle, Cicindela ocellata retilatera Chaudoir (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae). Photo by Drees.
130 Caterpillar hunter, Calosoma scrutator (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Photo by Drees.
131 Ground beetle, Scarites subterraneus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Carabidae). Photo by Drees.
132 A ground beetle, Pasimachus sp. (Coleoptera: Cicindelidae). Photo by Jackman.
133 A diving beetle, Thermonectus sp. (Coleoptera: Dytiscidae). Photo by Drees.
134 A whirligig beetle, Gyrinus sp. (Coleoptera: Gyrinidae). Photo by Drees.
135 A water scavenger beetle, (Coleoptera: Hydrophilidae). Photo by Drees.
136 Stag beetle, Lucanus elaphus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Lucanidae), male. Photo by Drees.
137 Stag beetle, Lucanus placidus Say (Coleoptera: Lucanidae), female. Photo by Jackman.
138 Horned passalus or "betsy-beetle", Odontotaenius disjunctus (Illiger) (Coleoptera: Passalidae). Photo by Drees.
139 A June beetle, Phyllophaga sp. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), adult. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
140 A masked chafer, Cyclocephala sp. (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
141 White grubs, (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), June beetle larvae. Photo by Drees.
142 Green June beetle, Cotinis nitida (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae). Photo by Drees.
143 Flower-feeding scarab, Euphoria kerni Haldemann (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae), adult (not black form). Photo by Drees.
144 Eastern Hercules beetle, Dynastes tityus (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae). Photo by Drees.
145 Elephant beetle or ox beetle, Strategus aloeus (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae), grubs in potting media. Photo by Drees.
146 "Rainbow scarab", a dung beetle, Phanaeus vindex MacLachlan (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae), male (horned) and female. Photo by Drees.
147 Introduced dung beetle, Onthophagus gazella Fabricius (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae). Photo by Drees.
148 Metallic woodboring beetle, Chalcophora virginiensis (Drury) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), adult common in pine trees. Photo by Drees.
149 A metallic woodboring beetle, Chrysobothris sp. (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), adult. Photo by Jackman.
150 A flatheaded woodborer, (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), larva. Photo by M. E. Rice.
151 Eyed click beetle, Alaus oculatus (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae). Photo by Drees.
152 A wireworm, (Coleoptera: Elateridae), click beetle larva. Photo by Drees.
153 A firefly, Photinus sp. (Coleoptera: Lampyridae). Photo by Drees.
154 A dermestid beetle, (Coleoptera: Dermestidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
155 A "red cross" beetle, Collops sp. (Coleoptera: Melyridae), female. Photo by Drees.
156 A sap beetle, Carpophilus sp. (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae). Photo by Drees.
157 Sawtoothed grain beetle, Oryzaephilus surinamensis Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Cucujidae). Photo by Drees.
158 Lady beetles, (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Photo by Drees.
Left: Seven-spotted lady beetle, Coccinella septempunctata (Linnaeus);
Top: Twice-stabbed lady beetle, Chilocorus stigma (Say);
Right: Multi-colored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis, Guerin-Meneville;
Bottom right: Scymnus loewii Mulsant;
Bottom middle: Convergent lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens (Pallas).
159 Convergent lady beetle, Hippodamia convergens Guerin-Meneville (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), larva. Photo by Barr.
160 An ash gray lady beetle, Olla sp. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), two-spotted color form, adult feeding on aphid. Photo by W. Sterling
161 Multi-colored Asian lady beetle, Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
162 A tumbling flower beetle, Mordella sp. (Coleoptera: Mordellidae). Photo by Drees.
163 Confused flour beetle, Tribolium confusum Jacquelin duVal (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Photo by H. A. Turney
164 Yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor Linnaeus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), larva, pupa and adult. Photo by Drees.
165 A tenebrionid, Lobopoda sp. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Photo by Jackman.
166 A tenebrionid, Eleodes sp. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Photo by Jackman.
167 Blister beetles, Epicauta sp. (Coleoptera: Meloidae), mating on Texas mountain laurel. Photo by Drees.
168 Black blister beetle, Epicauta pennsylvanica (DeGeer) (Coleoptera: Meloidae), on goldenrod flowers. Photo by Drees.
169 A striped blister beetle, Epicauta sp. (Coleoptera: Meloidae). Photo by Drees.
170 "Ironclad" beetle, Zopherus nodulosus haldemani Horn (Coleoptera: Zopheridae). Photo by Drees.
171 Longhorned wood borer, Placosternus difficilis (Chevrolat) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), on goldenrod. TAEX file photo.
172 Longhorned wood borer, Aethecerinus wilsoni (Horn) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), on cotton. Photo by E. P. Boring.
173 A pine sawyer, Monochamus sp. (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Photo by J. W. Stewart.
174 A longhorned wood borer, Strangalia luteicornis (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Photo by Drees.
175 A roundheaded borer, (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), larva of a longhorned beetle. Photo by Drees.
176 Twig girdler, Oncideres pustulatus LeConte (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), female. Photo by M. E. Rice
177 Cottonwood borer, Plectrodera scalator Fabricius (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae). Photo by C. Allen
178 Soybean stem borer, Dectes texanus LeConte (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
179 Cowpea weevils, Callosobruchus maculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). Photo by J. W. Stewart.
180 Flea beetle, Disonycha fumata (LeConte) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Photo by Drees.
181 Flea beetles, (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larvae common on prickly pear and Hercules club. Photo by Jackman.
182 Southern corn rootworm or spotted cucumber beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
183 Southern corn rootworm or spotted cucumber beetle, Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardi Barber (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larva on field corn roots. Photo by Drees.
184 Mexican corn rootworm, Diabrotica virgifera zea Krysan & Smith (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Photo by Drees.
185 Banded cucumber beetle, Diabrotica balteata LeConte (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Photo by Drees.
186 Elm leaf beetle, Pyrrhalta luteola (Müller) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larvae and eggs. Photo by M. E. Merchant
187 A leaf beetle, Derospidea brevicollis, larva on prickly ash and Hercules curb. Photo by Drees.
188 A leaf beetle, Trirhabda bacharidis (Weber) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), on baccharis. Photo by Drees.
189 Cottonwood leaf beetle, Chrysomela scripta Fabricius (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), adult on willow. Photo by Drees.
190 Cottonwood leaf beetle, Chrysomela scripta Fabricius (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larvae on willow. Photo by Drees.
191 Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), adult on potato. Photo by Drees.
192 Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larvae on potato. Photo by Drees.
193 Yellowmargined leaf beetle, Microtheca ochrolema Stål (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
194 Yellowmargined leaf beetle, Microtheca ochrolema Stål (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
195 Golden tortoise beetle, Charidotella sexpunctata bicolor (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), disturbed adult (undisturbed adults are golden). Photo by Drees.
196 A tortoise beetle, Chelymorpha sp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
197 Alfalfa weevil, Hypera postica (Gyllenhal) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Photo by Drees.
198 Boll weevil, Anthonomous grandis Boheman (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Photo by W. Sterling.
199 Plum gouger, Coccotorus scutellaris LeConte (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), on Mexican plum. Photo by Drees.
200 Pecan weevil, Curculio caryae (Horn) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), adult. TAEX file photo.
201 Pecan weevil, Curculio caryae (Horn) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), larvae in pecan. Photo by D. Paxton.
202 An acorn weevil, Curculio sp. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Photo by H. A. Turney.
203 "Goldenheaded weevil", Comspus auricephalus (Say) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), adult on pecan; larvae are root feeders on legumes such as alfalfa. Photo by W. Ree, Jr.
204 Rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (Linnaeus) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Photo by H. A. Turney.
205 Rice water weevil, Lissorhoptrus oryzophilus Kuschel (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), adult on leaf scar. Photo by Drees.
206 A "Sesbania clown weevil", Eudiagogus sp. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Photo by Drees.
207 Sweetpotato weevil, Cyclas formicarius elegantulus (Summers) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Photo by J. V. Robinson.
208 Southern pine bark beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), pitch tubes. Photo by Drees.
209 Southern pine bark beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), galleries. TAEX file photo.
210 Bark beetle, Ips sp. (Coleoptera: Scolytidae). TAEX file photo.
211 Asian ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), frass tubes produced by Asian ambrosia beetle. Photo by W. O. Ree, Jr.
212 Scorpionfly, Panorpa nuptialis Gerst (Mecoptera: Panorpidae), female. Photo by Drees.
213 Cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis (Bouche) (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae), adult. Photo by R. Meola
214 Cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis (Bouche) (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae), larva, pupa, adult and pupal case (bottom). Photo by Drees.
215 A crane fly, (Diptera: Tipulidae) Photo by Drees.
216 Lovebugs, Plecia nearctica Hardy (Diptera: Bibionidae). Photo by Drees.
217 Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor (Say) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae), adult laying eggs. Photo by C. Hoelscher
218 Sorghum midge, Contarinia sorghicola (Coquillett) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae). Photo by Drees.
219 A drain fly or moth fly, (Diptera: Psychodidae). Photo by Drees.
220 Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae). Photo by Drees.
221 A mosquito, (Diptera: Culicidae), larva and pupa. Photo by Drees.
222 Blackflies, Simulium sp. (Diptera: Simuliidae), larvae. Photo by J. V. Robinson.
223 A midge, (Diptera: Chironomidae). Photo by Drees.
224 A horse fly, Tabanus sp. (Diptera: Tabanidae), adult female. Photo by Drees.
225 A deer fly, Chrysops sp. (Diptera: Tabanidae), adult female. Photo by Drees.
226 Black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens Linnaeus (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
227 Black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), larvae. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
228 A robber fly, (Diptera: Asilidae). Photo by Drees.
229 A robber fly, Laphria sp. (Diptera: Asilidae). Photo by Drees.
230 A bee fly, (Diptera: Bombyliidae). Photo by Drees.
231 A long-legged fly, (Diptera: Dolichopodidae). Photo by Jackman.
232 A syrphid fly, (Diptera: Syrphidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
233 A syrphid fly, (Diptera: Syrphidae), maggot preying on yellow pecan aphid. Photo by Drees.
234 Serpentine leafminer, (Diptera: Agromyzidae), maggot damage to chrysanthemum. Photo by H. A. Turney
235 Small flies, (Diptera); Fungus gnats, (Sciaridae) (top); leafminer fly, (Agromyzidae) (middle left); shore fly, (Ephydridae) (middle right); fruit fly, (Drosophila) (bottom). Photo by Drees.
236 Eye gnats, Hippelates sp. (Diptera: Chloropidae). Photo by Drees.
237 House flies, Musca domestica Linnaeus (Diptera: Muscidae), mating. Photo by Drees.
238 Stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans (Guenée). Photo by Drees.
239 A blow fly, Calliphora sp. (Diptera: Calliphoridae). Photo by Drees.
240 Horn fly, Haematobia irritans (Linnaeus) (Diptera: Muscidae), adults. Photo by Drees.
241 Horse bot fly, Gasterophilis intestinalis (DeGeer) (Diptera: Oesteridae). TAEX file photo.
242 Cattle grub, Hypoderma lineatum (de Villers) (Diptera: Oestridae), mature larva leaving host. Photo by C. L. Hoelscher.
243 A tachinid fly, Archytas sp. (Diptera: Tachinidae), adult of a caterpillar parasite. Photo by Drees.
244 A flesh fly, (Diptera: Sarcophagidae). Photo by Jackman.
245 A caddisfly, (Trichoptera), adult. Photo by Drees.
246 Casemaking clothes moth, Tinea pellionella Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Tineidae), larval cases. Photo by C. L. Cole.
247 Bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis (Haworth) (Lepidoptera: Psychidae), larval "bag" on arborvitae. Photo by Drees.
248 Tomato pinworm, Keiferia lycopersicella (Walsingham) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), blotch-type mines and leaf-folding (left). Photo by Drees.
249 Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), larva on cabbage. Photo by Drees.
250 Ermine moth or ailanthus webworm, Atteva punctella (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae). Photo by Drees.
251 Southwestern squash vine borer, Melittia calabaza (Lepidoptera: Sessidae), adult. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
252 Southwestern squash vine borer, Melittia calabaza (Say) (Lepidoptera: Sessidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
253 Great leopard moth, Hypercompe scribonia (Stoll) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
254 Nantucket pine tip moth, Rhyacionia frustrana (Comstock) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae ), adult. Photo by Drees.
255 Nantucket pine tip moth, Rhyacionia frustrana (Comstock) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae ), caterpillar. TAEX file photo.
256 Puss caterpillar or "asp", Megalopyge opercularis (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Megalopygidae). Photo by Drees.
257 Sugarcane borer, Diatraea sacchari (Zehntner) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), caterpillar. Photo by H. Browning
258 Greater wax moth, Galleria mellonella (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), larva. Photo by H. A. Turney.
259 Tropical sod webworm, Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), adult. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
260 Tropical sod webworm, Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), caterpillar. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
261 Genista caterpillar, Uresiphita (=Tholeria) reversalis (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), caterpillar on Texas mountain laurel. Photo by Drees.
262 Lesser canna leafroller, Geshna cannalis (Quaintance) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Photo by Drees.
263 Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctata Hübner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
264 Canna leafroller, Calpodes ethius (Stoll) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
265 A skipper, (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae). Photo by Drees.
266 Black swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes asterius Stoll (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
267 Black swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes asterius Stoll (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
268 Black swallowtail, Papilio polyxenes asterius Stoll (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), chrysalis. Photo by Drees.
269 Pipevine swallowtail, Battus philenor (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae). Photo by Drees.
270 Spicebush swallowtail, Papilio troilus Linnaeus (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
271 Giant swallowtail, Papilio cresphontes Cramer (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
272 Orange dog, Papilio cresphontesCramer (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
273 Swallowtail butterflies, (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae). Photo by Drees.
Top: palamedes swallowtail, Papilio palamedes Drury; Papilio multicaudatus Kirby;
Middle: tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus Linnaeus;
Bottom: spicebush swallowtail, Papilio troilus Linnaeus.
274 Cloudless sulfur, Phoebis sennae eubule (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Pieridae) Photo by Drees.
275 Alfalfa caterpillar, Colias eurytheme Boisduval (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), adult. Photo by C. L. Cole.
276 Cotton square borer or gray hairstreak, Strymon melinus Hübner (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). Photo by Drees.
277 Blues, (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae), mating. Photo by J. Lee.
278 Great purple hairstreak, Atlides halesus Cramer (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). Photo by Drees.
279 Snout butterfly, Libytheana bachmanii (Kirtland) (Lepidoptera: Libytheidae). Photo by Drees.
280 Buckeye, Junonia (Precis) coenia (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Photo by Drees.
281 Brush-footed butterflies, (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Photo by Drees.
Top: California sister, Adelpha bredowii (Geyer); red admiral, Vanessa atalanta (Linnaeus);
Second row: red-spotted purple, Basilarchia (Limenitis) arthemis (Drury); mourning cloak, Nymphalis antiopa (Linnaeus)
Third row: variegated fritillary, Euptoieta claudia (Cramer); American painted lady, Vanessa virginiensis (Drury);
Bottom: monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Danaidae); viceroy, Bacilarchia (Limenitis) archippus (Cramer).
282 Red admiral, Vanessa atalanta (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), larva. Photo by Drees.
283 Pearl crescent, Phyciodes tharos (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Photo by Drees.
284 Hackberry butterfly, Asterocampa celtis (Boisduval & LeConte) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Photo by N. Mirro
285 Goatweed butterfly, Anaea aidea (Guérin-Meneville) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Photo by Drees.
286 Gulf fritillary, Agraulis vanillae incarnata (Riley) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
287 Gulf fritillary, Agraulis vanillae incarnata (Riley) (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
288 Zebra longwing, Heliconius charitonius vazquezae Comstock Brown (Lepidoptera: Heliconiidae). Photo by Drees.
289 Little wood satyr, Hermeuptychia (Euptychia) hermes (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Satyridae). Photo by Drees.
290 Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Danaidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
291 Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Danaidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
292 Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Danaidae), pupating larva. Photo by D. Paxton.
293 Spring cankerworm, Paleacrata vernata (Peck) (Lepidoptera: Geometridae). Photo by R. Randell
294 Eastern tent caterpillar, Malacosoma americanum (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Lasciocampidae), tent. Photo by Drees.
295 Forest tent caterpillars, Malacosoma disstria Hübner (Lepidoptera: Lasciocampidae), on tree trunk. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
296 Luna moth, Actias luna (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Saturnidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
297 Luna moth, Actias luna (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Saturnidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
298 Imperial moth, Eacles imperialis (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Saturnidae), adult. Photo by Jackman.
299 Imperial moth, Eacles imperialis (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Saturnidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
300 Cecropia moth, Hyalophora cecropia (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Saturnidae), adults. Photo by Drees.
301 Cecropia moth, Hyalophora cecropia (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Saturnidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
302 Io moth, Automeris io (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Saturnidae), adult. Photo by R. Parker.
303 Io moth, Automeris io (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Saturnidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
304 Polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer) (Lepidoptera: Saturnidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
305 Catalpa sphinx, Ceratomia catalpae (Boisduval) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
306 Whitelined sphinx, Hyles lineata (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
307 Walnut sphinx, Laothoe juglandis (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
308 Tomato hornworm, Manduca quinquemaculata (Haworth) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), caterpillar. TAEX file photo.
309 Tomato hornworm, Manduca quinquemaculata (Haworth) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
310 Walnut caterpillars, Datana integerrima Grote and Robinson (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae), early stage instar caterpillars. Photo by H.A. Turney.
311 Yellownecked caterpillar, Datana ministra (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae), on oak. Photo by Drees.
312 Unicorn caterpillar, Schizura unicornis (J. E. Smith) (Notodontidae), on swamp rose. Photo by Drees.
313 Whitemarked tussock moth, Orgyia(=Hemerocampa) leucostigma (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
314 Fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae), caterpillar. Photo by C. L. Barr.
315 Fall webworm, Hyphantria cunea (Drury) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae), web on pecan. Photo by Drees.
316 Virgin tiger moth, Grammia virgo (Linnaeus) (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
317 Yellowcollared scape moth, Cisseps fulvicollus (Hübner)(Lepidoptera: Ctenuchinae). Photo by Drees.
318 A cutworm, (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), on corn. Photo by Drees.
319 Corn earworm, Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), in sweet corn. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
320 Beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), caterpillar in cotton boll. Photo by A. Knutson.
321 Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
322 A noctuid moth, Melipotis sp. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Photo by Drees.
323 Yellowstriped armyworm, Spodoptera ornithogalli (Guenée) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), caterpillar. Photo by Drees.
324 Cabbage looper, Trichoplusia ni (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Photo by Drees.
325 A sawfly, (Hymenoptera: Cimbicidae, Diprionidae or Tenthredinidae), larvae on oak. Photo by Drees.
326 Pigeon tremex, Tremex columba Linnaeus (Hymenoptera: Siricidae). Photo by Drees.
327 An ichneumon wasp, Megarhyssa macrurus (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae), parasitic on Pigeon tremex, Tremex columba Linnaeus (Hymenoptera: Siricidae). Photo by Drees.
328 An ichnuemon wasp, (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae). Photo by Drees.
329 A parasitic wasp, (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), cocoons on a tomato hornworm. Photo by W. Sterling.
330 A cynipid wasp, (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae), gall on oak. Photo by Drees.
331 Cicada killer, Sphecius speciosus (Drury) (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). Photo by Drees.
332 A sand wasp, Bembix sp. (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). Photo by Drees.
333 A tarantula hawk, Pepsis sp. (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae). Photo by Drees.
334 A blue mud dauber, Chalybion californicum Saussure (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
335 A mud dauber, Chalybion caementarium (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae). Photo by Jackman.
336 A potter wasp, Sceliphron caementarium (Drury) (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae), nest. Photo by Jackman.
337 A cuckoo wasp, (Hymenoptera: Chrysididae), parasitic on mud dauber wasps and groundnesting bees. Larvae are external parasites of mature larvae. Photo by Drees.
338 A leafcutting bee, Megachile sp. (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae), adult. Photo by Drees.
339 A carpenter bee, Xylocopa spp. (Hymenoptera: Xylocopidae), nest opening. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
340 A bumble bee, Bombus spp. (Hymenoptera: Apidae), male. Photo by Drees.
341 Honey bee, Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Hymenoptera: Apidae), worker. Photo by Drees.
342 Honey bee, Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Hymenoptera: Apidae), nest in wall void. Photo by A. Sparks, Jr.
343 Honey bee, Apis mellifera Linnaeus (Hymenoptera: Apidae), colony with queen. Photo by Drees.
344 Red velvet ant or "cow killer", Dasymutilla occidentalis (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Mutillidae). Photo by Drees.
345 A tiphiid, Myzinum sp. (Hymenoptera: Tiphiidae) male, parasitic on white grubs; (Coleoptera: Scarabiidae). Photo by Drees.
346 Baldfaced hornet, Dolichovespula maculata (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
347 Baldfaced hornet, Dolichovespula maculata (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), nest. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
348 A paper wasp, Polistes exclamans Viereck (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), nest. Photo by Drees.
349 A paper wasp called "red wasp", Polistes carolina (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
350 A paper wasp, Polistes metricus Say (Hymenoptera: Vespidae). Photo by Drees.
351 Southern yellowjackets, Vespula squamosa (Drury) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), at nest entrance. Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
352 Southern yellowjackets, Vespula squamosa (Drury) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae), developmental stages; larval stages (instars), pupae, adult. Photo by Drees.
353 Texas leafcutting ant, Atta texana (Buckley) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), winged male reproductive. Photo by Drees.
354 Texas leafcutting ant, Atta texana (Buckley) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), worker carrying leaves. Photo by Jackman.
355 Texas leafcutting ant or "town ant", Atta texana (Buckley) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), mounds. Photo by Drees.
356 Carpenter ants, Camponotus sp. (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), workers at wet sugar. Photo by Drees.
357 Black carpenter ant, Camponotus pennsylvanicus (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), worker. Photo by Drees.
358 Pharoah ant, Monomorium pharaonis (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), worker. Photo by Drees.
359 Crazy ant, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). Photo by Drees.
360 Pyramid ant, Dorymyrmex insanus (Buckley) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), nest. Photo by Drees.
361 Red harvester ant, Pogonymyrmex barbatus Smith (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), workers at nest entrance. Photo by Drees.
362 Red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), workers attacking pink bollworm. Photo by W. Sterling.
363 Red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), mound. Photo by Drees.
364 Striped bark scorpion, Centruoides vittatus (Say) (Scorpionida: Buthidae). Photo by G. McIlveen, Jr.
365 "Vinegaroon", Mastigoproctus giganteus (Lucas) (Uropygi: Thelyphonida). Photo by Drees.
366 A tarantula, Aphonopelma spp. (Araneae: Theraphosidae). Photo by Jackman.
367 A recluse spider, Loxosceles sp. (Araneae: Sicarlidae), female. Photo by Jackman.
368 Southern black widow, Latrodectus mactans Fabricius (Araneae: Theridiidae). Photo by Jackman.
369 A harvestman, (Opiliones). Photo by Drees.
370 Lone star tick, Amblyoma americanum (Linnaeus) (Acari: Ixodidae). Photo by Jackman.
371 Twospotted spider mite, Tetranynchus urticae Koch (Acari: Tetranychidae). Photo by Drees.
372 House dust mite, Pyemotes tritici (LaGréze-Fosset and Montané).
373 Varroa mites, Varroa jacobsoni (Parasitiformes: Varroidae), on honey bees. Photo by J.G. Thomas.
374 Tracheal bee mite. Photo by J. G. Thomas.
375 A pseudoscorpion, (Pseudoscorpiones). Photo by Drees.
376 A windscorpion or solfugid, (Solfugae: Eremobatidae). Photo by Jackman.
377 Sowbugs and pillbugs, (Isopoda). Photo by Drees.
378 A "scud", (Amphipoda). Photo by Drees.
379 A centipede, Scolopendra sp. (Chilopoda Scolopendromorpha: Scolopendridae). Photo by Drees.
380 A millipede, (Diplopoda). Photo by Jackman.
381 A millipede, (Diplopoda). Photo by Drees.
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