Felis yagouaroundi: long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat


kaffir cat: widely distributed wildcat of Africa and Asia Minor


caffer cat: widely distributed wildcat of Africa and Asia Minor


Felis ocreata: widely distributed wildcat of Africa and Asia Minor


jungle cat: small Asiatic wildcat


Felis chaus: small Asiatic wildcat


serval: slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat


Felis serval: slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat


leopard cat: small spotted wildcat of southern Asia and Malaysia


Felis bengalensis: small spotted wildcat of southern Asia and Malaysia


tiger cat: medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coat


Felis tigrina: medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coat


margay: small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil


margay cat: small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil


Felis wiedi: small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil


manul: small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia


Pallas's cat: small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia


Felis manul: small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia


genus Lynx: lynxes


lynx: short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur


catamount: short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur


common lynx: of northern Eurasia


Lynx lynx: of northern Eurasia


Canada lynx: of northern North America


Lynx canadensis: of northern North America


bobcat: small lynx of North America


bay lynx: small lynx of North America


Lynx rufus: small lynx of North America


spotted lynx: of southern Europe


Lynx pardina: of southern Europe


caracal: of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia


desert lynx: of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia


Lynx caracal: of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia


big cat: any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild


cat: any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild


Panthera: lions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers


genus Panthera: lions; leopards; snow leopards; jaguars; tigers; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers


leopard: large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots


Panthera pardus: large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots


leopardess: female leopard


panther: a leopard in the black color phase


snow leopard: large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur


ounce: large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur


Panthera uncia: large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur


jaguar: a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis


panther: a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis


Panthera onca: a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis


Felis onca: a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis


lion: large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male


king of beasts: large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male


Panthera leo: large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male


lioness: a female lion


lionet: a small or young lion


tiger: large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered


Panthera tigris: large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered


Bengal tiger: southern short-haired tiger


tigress: a female tiger


liger: offspring of a male lion and a female tiger


tiglon: offspring of a male tiger and a female lion


tigon: offspring of a male tiger and a female lion


Acinonyx: cheetahs


genus Acinonyx: cheetahs


cheetah: long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game


chetah: long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game


Acinonyx jubatus: long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game


saber-toothed tiger: any of many extinct cats of the Old and New Worlds having long swordlike upper canine teeth; from the Oligocene through the Pleistocene


sabertooth: any of many extinct cats of the Old and New Worlds having long swordlike upper canine teeth; from the Oligocene through the Pleistocene


Smiledon: saber-toothed tigers


genus Smiledon: saber-toothed tigers


Smiledon californicus: North American sabertooth; culmination of sabertooth development


Nimravus: false sabertoothed tigers


genus Nimravus: false sabertoothed tigers


false saber-toothed tiger: North American cat of the Miocene and Pliocene; much earlier and less specialized than members of the genus Smiledon


Ursidae: bears and extinct related forms


family Ursidae: bears and extinct related forms


bear: massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws


Ursus: type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears


genus Ursus: type genus of Ursidae: brown bears; in some classifications genus Ursus includes all bears


brown bear: large ferocious bear of Eurasia


bruin: large ferocious bear of Eurasia


Ursus arctos: large ferocious bear of Eurasia


bruin: a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic `Reynard the Fox'


Syrian bear: yellowish-grey Syrian brown bear


Ursus arctos syriacus: yellowish-grey Syrian brown bear


grizzly: powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America


grizzly bear: powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America


silvertip: powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America


silver-tip: powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America


Ursus horribilis: powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America


Ursus arctos horribilis: powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America


Alaskan brown bear: brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia


Kodiak bear: brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia


Kodiak: brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia


Ursus middendorffi: brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia


Ursus arctos middendorffi: brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia


Euarctos: American black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus


genus Euarctos: American black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus


American black bear: brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear


black bear: brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear


Ursus americanus: brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear


Euarctos americanus: brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear


cinnamon bear: reddish-brown color phase of the American black bear


Selenarctos: Asiatic black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus


genus Selenarctos: Asiatic black bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus


Asiatic black bear: bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia


black bear: bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia


Ursus thibetanus: bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia


Selenarctos thibetanus: bear with a black coat living in central and eastern Asia


Thalarctos: polar bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus


genus Thalarctos: polar bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus


ice bear: white bear of Arctic regions


polar bear: white bear of Arctic regions


Ursus Maritimus: white bear of Arctic regions


Thalarctos maritimus: white bear of Arctic regions


Melursus: sloth bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus


genus Melursus: sloth bears; in some classifications not a separate genus from Ursus


sloth bear: common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia


Melursus ursinus: common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia


Ursus ursinus: common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia


Viverridae: genets; civets; mongooses


family Viverridae: genets; civets; mongooses


Viverrinae: genets; civets; mongooses


family Viverrinae: genets; civets; mongooses


viverrine: small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World


viverrine mammal: small cat-like predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World


civet: cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes


civet cat: cat-like mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes


Viverra: type genus of the family Viverridae


genus Viverra: type genus of the family Viverridae


large civet: common civet of India and southeast Asia


Viverra zibetha: common civet of India and southeast Asia


Viverricula: a genus of Viverridae


genus Viverricula: a genus of Viverridae


small civet: a common civet of southeast Asia


Viverricula indica: a common civet of southeast Asia


Viverricula malaccensis: a common civet of southeast Asia


Arctictis: binturongs


genus Arctictis: binturongs


binturong: arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair


bearcat: arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair


Arctictis bintourong: arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair


Cryptoprocta: large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar


genus Cryptoprocta: large primitive cat-like carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar


fossa: largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets


fossa cat: largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets


Cryptoprocta ferox: largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets


Fossa: monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets


genus Fossa: monotypic genus of Madagascar civets closely related to palm civets


fanaloka: civet of Madagascar


Fossa fossa: civet of Madagascar


Genetta: genets


genus Genetta: genets


genet: agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail


Genetta genetta: agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail


Hemigalus: banded palm civets


genus Hemigalus: banded palm civets


banded palm civet: an East Indian civet


Hemigalus hardwickii: an East Indian civet


Herpestes: mongooses


genus Herpestes: mongooses


mongoose: agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents


Indian mongoose: keen-sighted viverrine of southern Asia about the size of a ferret; often domesticated


Herpestes nyula: keen-sighted viverrine of southern Asia about the size of a ferret; often domesticated


ichneumon: northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs


Herpestes ichneumon: northern African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs


Paradoxurus: palm civets


genus Paradoxurus: palm civets


palm cat: spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies


palm civet: spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies


Suricata: meerkats


genus Suricata: meerkats


meerkat: a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes


mierkat: a mongoose-like viverrine of South Africa having a face like a lemur and only four toes


slender-tailed meerkat: a meerkat with a thin and elongated tail


Suricata suricatta: a meerkat with a thin and elongated tail


suricate: burrowing diurnal meerkat of southern Africa; often kept as a pet


Suricata tetradactyla: burrowing diurnal meerkat of southern Africa; often kept as a pet


Chiroptera: an old order dating to early Eocene: bats: suborder Megachiroptera (fruit bats); suborder Microchiroptera (insectivorous bats)


order Chiroptera: an old order dating to early Eocene: bats: suborder Megachiroptera (fruit bats); suborder Microchiroptera (insectivorous bats)


bat: nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate


chiropteran: nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate


Megachiroptera: fruit bats


suborder Megachiroptera: fruit bats


fruit bat: large Old World bat of warm and tropical regions that feeds on fruit


megabat: large Old World bat of warm and tropical regions that feeds on fruit


Pteropus: a genus of Megachiroptera


genus Pteropus: a genus of Megachiroptera


flying fox: large bat with a head that resembles the head of a fox


Pteropus capestratus: a variety of fruit bat


Pteropus hypomelanus: a variety of fruit bat


Nyctimene: East Indian fruit bats


genus Nyctimene: East Indian fruit bats


harpy: any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes


harpy bat: any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes


tube-nosed bat: any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes


tube-nosed fruit bat: any of various fruit bats of the genus Nyctimene distinguished by nostrils drawn out into diverging tubes


Cynopterus: a genus of Megachiroptera


genus Cynopterus: a genus of Megachiroptera


Cynopterus sphinx: a variety of fruit eating bat


Microchiroptera: most of the bats in the world; all bats except fruit bats insectivorous bats


suborder Microchiroptera: most of the bats in the world; all bats except fruit bats insectivorous bats


carnivorous bat: typically having large ears and feeding primarily on insects; worldwide in distribution


microbat: typically having large ears and feeding primarily on insects; worldwide in distribution


mouse-eared bat: a carnivorous bat with ears like a mouse


leafnose bat: bat having a leaflike flap at the end of the nose; especially of the families Phyllostomatidae and Rhinolophidae and Hipposideridae


leaf-nosed bat: bat having a leaflike flap at the end of the nose; especially of the families Phyllostomatidae and Rhinolophidae and Hipposideridae


Phyllostomidae: New World leaf-nosed bats


family Phyllostomidae: New World leaf-nosed bats


Phyllostomatidae: New World leaf-nosed bats


family Phyllostomatidae: New World leaf-nosed bats


genus Macrotus: leafnose bats


macrotus: large-eared greyish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico


Macrotus californicus: large-eared greyish bat of southern California and northwestern Mexico


Phyllostomus: type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae


genus Phyllostomus: type genus of the family Phyllostomatidae


spearnose bat: New World bat with a pointed nose leaf; found from southern United States to Paraguay


Phyllostomus hastatus: a variety of leaf-nosed bat


Choeronycteris: a genus of Phyllostomatidae


genus Choeronycteris: a genus of Phyllostomatidae


hognose bat: small-eared Mexican bat with a long slender nose


Choeronycteris mexicana: small-eared Mexican bat with a long slender nose


Rhinolophidae: Old World leaf-nosed bats


family Rhinolophidae: Old World leaf-nosed bats


horseshoe bat: a bat of the family Rhinolophidae having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose


Hipposideridae: Old World leafnose bats


family Hipposideridae: Old World leafnose bats


Hipposideros: horseshoe bats


genus Hipposideros: horseshoe bats


horseshoe bat: any of numerous bats of the family Hipposideridae of northwest Africa or Philippines or Australia having a horseshoe-shaped leaf on the nose


Rhinonicteris: orange horseshoe bats


genus Rhinonicteris: orange horseshoe bats


orange bat: a common bat of northwestern Australia having orange or yellow fur


orange horseshoe bat: a common bat of northwestern Australia having orange or yellow fur


Rhinonicteris aurantius: a common bat of northwestern Australia having orange or yellow fur


Megadermatidae: Old World false vampire bats


family Megadermatidae: Old World false vampire bats


false vampire: any New or Old World carnivorous bat erroneously thought to suck blood but in fact feeding on insects


false vampire bat: any New or Old World carnivorous bat erroneously thought to suck blood but in fact feeding on insects


Megaderma: type genus of the Megadermatidae


genus Megaderma: type genus of the Megadermatidae


big-eared bat: large carnivorous Old World bat with very large ears


Megaderma lyra: large carnivorous Old World bat with very large ears


Vespertilionidae: the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world


family Vespertilionidae: the majority of common bats of temperate regions of the world


vespertilian bat: a variety of carnivorous bat


vespertilionid: a variety of carnivorous bat


Vespertilio: a genus of Vespertilionidae


genus Vespertilio: a genus of Vespertilionidae


frosted bat: common Eurasian bat with white-tipped hairs in its coat


Vespertilio murinus: common Eurasian bat with white-tipped hairs in its coat


Lasiurus: a genus of Vespertilionidae


genus Lasiurus: a genus of Vespertilionidae


red bat: North American bat of a brick or rusty red color with hairs tipped with white


Lasiurus borealis: North American bat of a brick or rusty red color with hairs tipped with white


brown bat: any of numerous medium to small insectivorous bats found worldwide in caves and trees and buildings


Myotis: largest and most widely distributed genus of bats


genus Myotis: largest and most widely distributed genus of bats


little brown bat: the small common North American bat; widely distributed


little brown myotis: the small common North American bat; widely distributed


Myotis leucifugus: the small common North American bat; widely distributed


cave myotis: small bat of southwest United States that lives in caves etc.


Myotis velifer: small bat of southwest United States that lives in caves etc.


Eptesicus: a genus of Vespertilionidae


genus Eptesicus: a genus of Vespertilionidae


big brown bat: rather large North American brown bat; widely distributed


Eptesicus fuscus: rather large North American brown bat; widely distributed


serotine: common brown bat of Europe


European brown bat: common brown bat of Europe


Eptesicus serotinus: common brown bat of Europe


Antrozous: a genus of Vespertilionidae


genus Antrozous: a genus of Vespertilionidae


pallid bat: drab yellowish big-eared bat that lives in caves


cave bat: drab yellowish big-eared bat that lives in caves


Antrozous pallidus: drab yellowish big-eared bat that lives in caves


Pipistrellus: nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats


genus Pipistrellus: nearly cosmopolitan genus of very small bats


pipistrelle: small European brown bat


pipistrel: small European brown bat


Pipistrellus pipistrellus: small European brown bat


eastern pipistrel: one of the smallest bats of eastern North America


Pipistrellus subflavus: one of the smallest bats of eastern North America


western pipistrel: of western North America


SPipistrellus hesperus: of western North America


Euderma: a genus of Vespertilionidae


genus Euderma: a genus of Vespertilionidae


jackass bat: a large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears


spotted bat: a large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears


Euderma maculata: a large bat of the southwestern United States having spots and enormous ears


Plecotus: a genus of Vespertilionidae


genus Plecotus: a genus of Vespertilionidae


long-eared bat: any of various Old or New World bats having very long ears


western big-eared bat: bat of western North America having extremely large ears


Plecotus townsendi: bat of western North America having extremely large ears


Molossidae: mastiff bats; freetail bats


family Molossidae: mastiff bats; freetail bats


Tadarida: freetail bats


genus Tadarida: freetail bats


freetail: small swift insectivorous bat with leathery ears and a long tail; common in warm regions


free-tailed bat: small swift insectivorous bat with leathery ears and a long tail; common in warm regions


freetailed bat: small swift insectivorous bat with leathery ears and a long tail; common in warm regions


guano bat: the common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter


Mexican freetail bat: the common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter


Tadarida brasiliensis: the common freetail bat of southern United States having short velvety fur; migrates southward for winter


pocketed bat: small brown bat of California and northern Mexico


pocketed freetail bat: small brown bat of California and northern Mexico


Tadirida femorosacca: small brown bat of California and northern Mexico


Eumops: mastiff bats


genus Eumops: mastiff bats


mastiff bat: a soft-furred chocolate-brown bat with folded ears and small wings; often runs along the ground


Desmodontidae: true vampire bats


family Desmodontidae: true vampire bats


vampire bat: any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood


true vampire bat: any of various tropical American bats of the family Desmodontidae that bite mammals and birds to feed on their blood


Desmodus: type genus of the Desmodontidae: vampire bats


genus Desmodus: type genus of the Desmodontidae: vampire bats


Desmodus rotundus: mouse-sized bat of tropical Central America and South America having sharp incisor and canine teeth; feeds on the blood of birds and mammals


Diphylla: vampire bats


genus Diphylla: vampire bats


hairy-legged vampire bat: similar in size and habits to Desmodus rotundus; of tropical America including southern California and Texas


Diphylla ecaudata: similar in size and habits to Desmodus rotundus; of tropical America including southern California and Texas


water vascular system: system of fluid-filled tubes used by echinoderms in locomotion and feeding and respiration


wing: a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)


ala: a wing of an insect


forewing: either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings


fore-wing: either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings


fore wing: either of the anterior pair of wings on an insect that has four wings


halter: either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight


haltere: either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight


balancer: either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight


pennon: wing of a bird


pinion: wing of a bird


wing case: either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings


elytron: either of the horny front wings in beetles and some other insects which cover and protect the functional hind wings


predator: any animal that lives by preying on other animals


predatory animal: any animal that lives by preying on other animals


prey: animal hunted or caught for food


quarry: animal hunted or caught for food


game: animal hunted for food or sport


big game: large animals that are hunted for sport


game bird: any bird (as grouse or pheasant) that is hunted for sport


animal foot: the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings


foot: the pedal extremity of vertebrates other than human beings


fossorial foot: foot adapted for digging as in moles


fossorial mammal: a burrowing mammal having limbs adapted for digging


hoof: the foot of an ungulate mammal


hoof: the horny covering of the end of the foot in ungulate mammals


cloven foot: a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity (as of ruminants or swine)


cloven hoof: a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity (as of ruminants or swine)


bird's foot: the foot of a bird


webfoot: a foot having the toes connected by folds of skin


claw: a bird's foot


zygodactyl foot: a bird's foot having the first and fourth toes of each foot directed backward and the second and third forward


heterodactyl foot: a bird's foot having the first and second toes of each foot directed backward and the third and fourth forward


webbed foot: a bird's foot with folds of skin between the toes


lobate foot: a bird's foot having separate toes each with membranous flaps along the sides


calyculus: a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)


caliculus: a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)


calycle: a small cup-shaped structure (as a taste bud or optic cup or cavity of a coral containing a polyp)


optic cup: (embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina


eyecup: (embryology) a two-walled cuplike depression that develops into the pigmented and sensory layers of the retina


tooth: toothlike structure in invertebrates found in the mouth or alimentary canal or on a shell


denticle: small pointed ridge on the exoskeleton of an arthropod


claw: sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles


bear claw: claw of a bear; often used in jewelry


talon: a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey


claw: a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods


chela: a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods


nipper: a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods


pincer: a grasping structure on the limb of a crustacean or other arthropods


tetrapod: a vertebrate animal having four feet or legs or leglike appendages


quadruped: an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking


hexapod: an animal having six feet


biped: an animal with two feet


belly: the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish


tail: the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body


brush: a bushy tail or part of a bushy tail (especially of the fox)


bobtail: a short or shortened tail of certain animals


bob: a short or shortened tail of certain animals


dock: a short or shortened tail of certain animals


caudal appendage: tail especially of a mammal posterior to and above the anus


uropygium: posterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow


oxtail: the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups


fluke: either of the two lobes of the tail of a cetacean


scut: a short erect tail


flag: a conspicuously marked or shaped tail


dock: the solid bony part of the tail of an animal as distinguished from the hair


horse's foot: the hoof of a horse


Insecta: insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species


class Insecta: insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species


Hexapoda: insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species


class Hexapoda: insects; about five-sixths of all known animal species


insect: small air-breathing arthropod


social insect: an insect that lives in a colony with other insects of the same species


ephemeron: anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form


ephemeral: anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form


holometabola: insects that undergo complete metamorphosis


metabola: insects that undergo complete metamorphosis


defoliator: an insect that strips the leaves from plants


pollinator: an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another


gallfly: any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed


Mantophasmatodea: an order of insect identified in 2002 in a 45 million year old piece of amber from the Baltic region


order mantophasmatodea: an order of insect identified in 2002 in a 45 million year old piece of amber from the Baltic region


Mecoptera: an order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip


order Mecoptera: an order of carnivorous insects usually having long membranous wings and long beaklike heads with chewing mouths at the tip


mecopteran: any of various carnivorous insects of the order Mecoptera


Panorpidae: a family of insects of the order Mecoptera


family Panorpidae: a family of insects of the order Mecoptera


scorpion fly: any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the northern hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous


Bittacidae: a family of predacious tropical insects of the order Mecoptera


family Bittacidae: a family of predacious tropical insects of the order Mecoptera


hanging fly: any of various mecopterous insects of the family Bittacidae


Collembola: minute wingless arthropods: springtails


order Collembola: minute wingless arthropods: springtails


collembolan: any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water


springtail: any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water


Protura: minute wingless arthropods: telsontails


order Protura: minute wingless arthropods: telsontails


proturan: any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter


telsontail: any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter


Coleoptera: beetles


order Coleoptera: beetles


beetle: insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings


Cicindelidae: tiger beetles


family Cicindelidae: tiger beetles


tiger beetle: active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects


Coccinellidae: the ladybugs


family Coccinellidae: the ladybugs


ladybug: small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests


ladybeetle: small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests


lady beetle: small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests


ladybird: small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests


ladybird beetle: small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests


Adalia: genus of ladybugs


genus Adalia: genus of ladybugs


two-spotted ladybug: red ladybug with a black spot on each wing


Adalia bipunctata: red ladybug with a black spot on each wing


Epilachna: genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants


genus Epilachna: genus of ladybugs native to Mexico and Central America; both larvae and adults feed on plants


Mexican bean beetle: introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant


bean beetle: introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant


Epilachna varivestis: introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant


Hippodamia: genus of ladybugs


genus Hippodamia: genus of ladybugs


Hippodamia convergens: a variety of ladybug


Rodolia: genus of Australian ladybugs


genus Rodolia: genus of Australian ladybugs


genus Vedalia: genus of Australian ladybugs


vedalia: native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects


Rodolia cardinalis: native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects


Carabidae: ground beetles


family Carabidae: ground beetles


ground beetle: predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects


carabid beetle: predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects


Brachinus: bombardier beetles


genus Brachinus: bombardier beetles


bombardier beetle: beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed


genus Calosoma: genus of large predaceous ground beetles that feed on injurious caterpillars


calosoma: any beetle of the genus Calosoma


searcher: large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America


searcher beetle: large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America


Calosoma scrutator: large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America


Lampyridae: fireflies


family Lampyridae: fireflies


firefly: nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs


lightning bug: nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs


glowworm: the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly


Cerambycidae: long-horned beetles


family Cerambycidae: long-horned beetles


long-horned beetle: long-bodied beetle having very long antennae


longicorn: long-bodied beetle having very long antennae


longicorn beetle: long-bodied beetle having very long antennae


Monochamus: sawyer beetles


genus Monochamus: sawyer beetles


sawyer: any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers


sawyer beetle: any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers


pine sawyer: large beetle whose larvae bore holes in pine trees


Chrysomelidae: leaf beetles


family Chrysomelidae: leaf beetles


leaf beetle: brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems


chrysomelid: brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems


flea beetle: any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping


Leptinotarsa: Colorado potato beetles


genus Leptinotarsa: Colorado potato beetles


Colorado potato beetle: black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide


Colorado beetle: black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide


potato bug: black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide


potato beetle: black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide


Leptinotarsa decemlineata: black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide


Dermestidae: carpet beetles


family Dermestidae: carpet beetles


carpet beetle: small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics


carpet bug: small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics


buffalo carpet beetle: a small black and red and white carpet beetle


Anthrenus scrophulariae: a small black and red and white carpet beetle


black carpet beetle: a carpet beetle that is solid black in color


Cleridae: beetles that prey on other insects


family Cleridae: beetles that prey on other insects


clerid beetle: predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic


clerid: predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic


bee beetle: European beetle; infests beehives


Lamellicornia: scarabaeid beetles and stag beetles


superfamily Lamellicornia: scarabaeid beetles and stag beetles


lamellicorn beetle: beetle having antennae with hard platelike terminal segments


Scarabaeidae: scarab or dung beetles


family Scarabaeidae: scarab or dung beetles


scarabaeid beetle: any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes


scarabaeid: any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes


scarabaean: any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes


dung beetle: any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs


genus Scarabaeus: type genus of the Scarabaeidae


scarab: scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians


scarabaeus: scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians


Scarabaeus sacer: scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians


tumblebug: any of various dung beetles


dorbeetle: Old World dung beetle that flies with a droning sound


June beetle: any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.


June bug: any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.


May bug: any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.


May beetle: any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.


green June beetle: large greenish June beetle of southern United States


figeater: large greenish June beetle of southern United States


Popillia: a genus of Scarabaeidae


genus Popillia: a genus of Scarabaeidae


Japanese beetle: small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America


Popillia japonica: small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America


Anomala: genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grasses


genus Anomala: genus of beetles whose grubs feed mainly on roots of plants; includes several pests of cultivated grasses


Oriental beetle: introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses


Asiatic beetle: introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses


Anomala orientalis: introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses


rhinoceros beetle: any of various large chiefly tropical beetles having horns on the head; pest on coconuts


Melolonthidae: considered a separate family in some classification systems


subfamily Melolonthidae: considered a separate family in some classification systems


melolonthid beetle: any of various beetles of the family (or subfamily) Melolonthidae


Melolontha: a genus of Melolonthidae


genus Melolontha: a genus of Melolonthidae


cockchafer: any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult


May bug: any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult


May beetle: any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult


Melolontha melolontha: any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult


Macrodactylus: a genus of Melolonthidae


genus Macrodactylus: a genus of Melolonthidae


rose chafer: common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines


rose bug: common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines


Macrodactylus subspinosus: common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines


Cetoniidae: considered a separate family in some classification systems


subfamily Cetoniidae: considered a separate family in some classification systems


Cetonia: a genus of Cetoniidae


genus Cetonia: a genus of Cetoniidae


rose chafer: a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses


rose beetle: a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses


Cetonia aurata: a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses


Lucanidae: stag beetles


family Lucanidae: stag beetles


stag beetle: a kind of lamellicorn beetle; the male has branched mandibles resembling antlers


Elateridae: click beetles and certain fireflies


family Elateridae: click beetles and certain fireflies


elaterid beetle: any of various widely distributed beetles


elater: any of various widely distributed beetles


elaterid: any of various widely distributed beetles


click beetle: able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound


skipjack: able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound


snapping beetle: able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound


Pyrophorus: tropical click beetles


genus Pyrophorus: tropical click beetles


firefly: tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots


fire beetle: tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots


Pyrophorus noctiluca: tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots


wireworm: wormlike larva of various elaterid beetles; feeds on roots of many crop plants


Dytiscidae: water beetles


family Dytiscidae: water beetles


water beetle: any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming


Gyrinidae: whirligig beetles


family Gyrinidae: whirligig beetles


whirligig beetle: aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surface


Anobiidae: deathwatch beetles


family Anobiidae: deathwatch beetles


deathwatch beetle: bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death


deathwatch: bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death


Xestobium rufovillosum: bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death


weevil: any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles


Curculionidae: true weevils: snout beetles


family Curculionidae: true weevils: snout beetles


snout beetle: small weevil having a prolonged snout; destructive to e.g. grains and nuts


Anthonomus: weevils destructive of cultivated plants


genus Anthonomus: weevils destructive of cultivated plants


boll weevil: greyish weevil that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton


Anthonomus grandis: greyish weevil that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton


Meloidae: blister beetles


family Meloidae: blister beetles


blister beetle: beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin


meloid: beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin


oil beetle: any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies


Spanish fly: green beetle of southern Europe


Scolytidae: large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles; very destructive to forest and fruit trees


family Scolytidae: large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles; very destructive to forest and fruit trees


Ipidae: large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles; very destructive to forest and fruit trees


family Ipidae: large family of bark-boring or wood-boring short-beaked beetles; very destructive to forest and fruit trees


Scolytus: type genus of the Scolytidae comprising numerous small bark beetles


genus Scolytus: type genus of the Scolytidae comprising numerous small bark beetles


Dutch-elm beetle: a vector of the fungus causing Dutch elm disease


Scolytus multistriatus: a vector of the fungus causing Dutch elm disease


Dendroctonus: genus of small bark beetles destructive especially to mature conifers


genus Dendroctonus: genus of small bark beetles destructive especially to mature conifers


bark beetle: small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils


spruce bark beetle: small beetle that likes to bore through the bark of spruce trees and eat the cambium which eventually kills the tree


Dendroctonus rufipennis: small beetle that likes to bore through the bark of spruce trees and eat the cambium which eventually kills the tree


Staphylinidae: rove beetles


family Staphylinidae: rove beetles


rove beetle: active beetle typically having predatory or scavenging habits


Tenebrionidae: a family of arthropods including darkling beetles and mealworms


family Tenebrionidae: a family of arthropods including darkling beetles and mealworms


darkling beetle: sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain


darkling groung beetle: sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain


tenebrionid: sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain


mealworm: the larva of beetles of the family Tenebrionidae


Tribolium: flour beetles


genus Tribolium: flour beetles


flour beetle: an insect that infests flour and stored grains


flour weevil: an insect that infests flour and stored grains


Bruchidae: seed beetles


family Bruchidae: seed beetles


seed beetle: a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes


seed weevil: a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes


Bruchus: type genus of the Bruchidae


genus Bruchus: type genus of the Bruchidae


pea weevil: larvae live in and feed on seeds of the pea plant


Bruchus pisorum: larvae live in and feed on seeds of the pea plant


Acanthoscelides: a genus of Bruchidae


genus Acanthoscelides: a genus of Bruchidae


bean weevil: larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans


Acanthoscelides obtectus: larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans


Sitophylus: a genus of Bruchidae


genus Sitophylus: a genus of Bruchidae


rice weevil: brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice


black weevil: brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice


Sitophylus oryzae: brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice


Asian longhorned beetle: a beetle from China that has been found in the United States and is a threat to hardwood trees; lives inside the tree; no natural predators in the United States


Anoplophora glabripennis: a beetle from China that has been found in the United States and is a threat to hardwood trees; lives inside the tree; no natural predators in the United States


Embioptera: web spinners


order Embioptera: web spinners


Embiodea: web spinners


order Embiodea: web spinners


web spinner: any of a small order of slender typically tropical insects that nest in colonies in silken tunnels that they spin


Anoplura: sucking lice


order Anoplura: sucking lice


louse: wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals


sucking louse: wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals


Pediculidae: true lice: human lice and related forms


family Pediculidae: true lice: human lice and related forms


Pediculus: type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans


genus Pediculus: type genus of Pediculidae: true lice infecting humans


common louse: head or body louse


Pediculus humanus: head or body louse


head louse: infests the head and body of humans


Pediculus capitis: infests the head and body of humans


body louse: a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings


cootie: a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings


Pediculus corporis: a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings


Phthiriidae: crab lice


family Phthiriidae: crab lice


Phthirius: true lice: crab lice


genus Phthirius: true lice: crab lice


Phthirus: true lice: crab lice


genus Phthirus: true lice: crab lice


crab louse: a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body


pubic louse: a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body


crab: a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body


Phthirius pubis: a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body


Mallophaga: biting lice


order Mallophaga: biting lice


bird louse: wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds


biting louse: wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds


louse: wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds


Menopon: chicken lice


genus Menopon: chicken lice


chicken louse: a louse parasitic on poultry


shaft louse: a louse parasitic on poultry


Menopon palladum: a louse parasitic on poultry


Menopon gallinae: a louse parasitic on poultry


Siphonaptera: fleas


order Siphonaptera: fleas


flea: any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap


Pulicidae: many common fleas attacking humans and domestic animals


family Pulicidae: many common fleas attacking humans and domestic animals


Pulex: type genus of the Pulicidae


genus Pulex: type genus of the Pulicidae


Pulex irritans: the most common flea attacking humans


Ctenocephalides: an arthropod genus of fleas


genus Ctenocephalides: an arthropod genus of fleas


Ctenocephalus: a former usage synonymous with Ctenocephalides


genus Ctenocephalus: a former usage synonymous with Ctenocephalides


dog flea: flea that attacks dogs and cats


Ctenocephalides canis: flea that attacks dogs and cats


cat flea: flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats


Ctenocephalides felis: flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats


Tunga: a genus of Siphonaptera


genus Tunga: a genus of Siphonaptera


chigoe: small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans


chigger: small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans


chigoe flea: small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans


Tunga penetrans: small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans


Echidnophaga: a genus of Siphonaptera


genus Echidnophaga: a genus of Siphonaptera


sticktight: parasitic on especially the heads of chickens


sticktight flea: parasitic on especially the heads of chickens


Echidnophaga gallinacea: parasitic on especially the heads of chickens


Diptera: a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths; includes true flies and mosquitoes and gnats and crane flies


order Diptera: a large order of insects having a single pair of wings and sucking or piercing mouths; includes true flies and mosquitoes and gnats and crane flies


dipterous insect: insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing


two-winged insects: insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing


dipteran: insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing


dipteron: insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing


Cecidomyidae: gall midges


family Cecidomyidae: gall midges


gall midge: fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants


gallfly: fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants


gall gnat: fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants


Mayetiola: a genus of Cecidomyidae


genus Mayetiola: a genus of Cecidomyidae


Hessian fly: small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains


Mayetiola destructor: small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains


Muscoidea: two-winged flies especially the families: Muscidae; Gasterophilidae; Calliphoridae; Tachinidae


superfamily Muscoidea: two-winged flies especially the families: Muscidae; Gasterophilidae; Calliphoridae; Tachinidae


Muscidae: two-winged flies especially the housefly


family Muscidae: two-winged flies especially the housefly


fly: two-winged insects characterized by active flight


alula: scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly


calypter: scalelike structure between the base of the wing and the halter of a two-winged fly


Musca: type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies


genus Musca: type genus of the Muscidae: houseflies


housefly: common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases


house fly: common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases


Musca domestica: common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases


Glossinidae: flies closely related to the Muscidae: tsetse flies


family Glossinidae: flies closely related to the Muscidae: tsetse flies


genus Glossina: type genus of the Glossinidae: tsetse flies


tsetse fly: bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.


tsetse: bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.


tzetze fly: bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.


tzetze: bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.


glossina: bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.


Calliphoridae: blowflies


family Calliphoridae: blowflies


Calliphora: type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies


genus Calliphora: type genus of the Calliphoridae: blowflies


blowfly: large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds


blow fly: large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds


bluebottle: blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight


Calliphora vicina: blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight


Lucilia: greenbottle flies


genus Lucilia: greenbottle flies


greenbottle: blowfly with brilliant coppery green body


greenbottle fly: blowfly with brilliant coppery green body


Sarcophaga: flesh flies


genus Sarcophaga: flesh flies


flesh fly: fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals


Sarcophaga carnaria: fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals


Tachinidae: parasites on other insects


family Tachinidae: parasites on other insects


tachina fly: bristly fly whose larvae live parasitically in caterpillars and other insects; important in control of noxious insects


gadfly: any of various large flies that annoy livestock


botfly: stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals


Gasterophilidae: horse botflies


family Gasterophilidae: horse botflies


Gasterophilus: type genus of the Gasterophilidae: horse botflies


genus Gasterophilus: type genus of the Gasterophilidae: horse botflies


horse botfly: parasitic chiefly on horses


Gasterophilus intestinalis: parasitic chiefly on horses


Cuterebridae: New World botflies


family Cuterebridae: New World botflies


Cuterebra: type genus of the Cuterebridae


genus Cuterebra: type genus of the Cuterebridae


Dermatobia: larvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans


genus Dermatobia: larvae live under the skin of domestic mammals and humans


human botfly: large tropical American fly; parasitic on humans and other mammals


Dermatobia hominis: large tropical American fly; parasitic on humans and other mammals


Oestridae: warble flies


family Oestridae: warble flies


Hypodermatidae: warble flies


family Hypodermatidae: warble flies


Oestrus: type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies


genus Oestrus: type genus of the Oestridae: sheep botflies


sheep botfly: larvae are parasitic on sheep


sheep gadfly: larvae are parasitic on sheep


Oestrus ovis: larvae are parasitic on sheep


Hypoderma: in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies


genus Hypoderma: in some classifications considered the type genus of the family Hypodermatidae: warble flies


warble fly: hairy bee-like fly whose larvae produce lumpy abscesses (warbles) under the skin of cattle


warble: a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly


Tabanidae: horseflies


family Tabanidae: horseflies


horsefly: large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals


cleg: large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals


clegg: large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals


horse fly: large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals


Bombyliidae: bee flies


family Bombyliidae: bee flies


bee fly: hairy nectar-eating fly that resembles a bee; larvae are parasitic on larvae of bees and related insects


Asilidae: robber flies


family Asilidae: robber flies


robber fly: swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing


bee killer: swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing


fruit fly: any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits


pomace fly: any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits


Trypetidae: fruit flies; some leaf miners


family Trypetidae: fruit flies; some leaf miners


Trephritidae: fruit flies; some leaf miners


family Trephritidae: fruit flies; some leaf miners


Rhagoletis: a genus of Trypetidae


genus Rhagoletis: a genus of Trypetidae


apple maggot: larvae bore into and feed on apples


railroad worm: larvae bore into and feed on apples


Rhagoletis pomonella: larvae bore into and feed on apples


Ceratitis: Mediterranean fruit flies


genus Ceratitis: Mediterranean fruit flies


Mediterranean fruit fly: small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit


medfly: small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit


Ceratitis capitata: small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit


Drosophilidae: fruit flies


family Drosophilidae: fruit flies


genus Drosophila: a genus of Drosophilidae


drosophila: small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance


Drosophila melanogaster: small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance


vinegar fly: flies whose larvae feed on pickles and imperfectly sealed preserves


Philophylla: leaf miners


genus Philophylla: leaf miners


leaf miner: any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidae


leaf-miner: any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidae


Hippoboscidae: winged or wingless dipterans: louse flies


family Hippoboscidae: winged or wingless dipterans: louse flies


louse fly: bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals


hippoboscid: bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals


Hippobosca: type genus of the Hippoboscidae


genus Hippobosca: type genus of the Hippoboscidae


horse tick: winged fly parasitic on horses


horsefly: winged fly parasitic on horses


Hippobosca equina: winged fly parasitic on horses


Melophagus: an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked


genus Melophagus: an arthropod genus of wingless flies including the sheep ked


sheep ked: wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle


sheep-tick: wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle


sheep tick: wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle


Melophagus Ovinus: wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle


Haematobia: European genus of bloodsucking flies


genus Haematobia: European genus of bloodsucking flies


horn fly: small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn


Haematobia irritans: small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn


Nematocera: mosquitoes; fungus gnats; crane flies; gnats; sand flies


suborder Nematocera: mosquitoes; fungus gnats; crane flies; gnats; sand flies


Culicidae: mosquitoes


family Culicidae: mosquitoes


mosquito: two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals


wiggler: larva of a mosquito


wriggler: larva of a mosquito


gnat: (British usage) mosquito


Aedes: yellow-fever mosquitos


genus Aedes: yellow-fever mosquitos


yellow-fever mosquito: mosquito that transmits yellow fever and dengue


Aedes aegypti: mosquito that transmits yellow fever and dengue


Asian tiger mosquito: striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases


Aedes albopictus: striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases


Anopheles: malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae


genus Anopheles: malaria mosquitoes; distinguished by the adult's head-downward stance and absence of breathing tubes in the larvae


anopheline: any mosquito of the genus Anopheles


malarial mosquito: transmits the malaria parasite


malaria mosquito: transmits the malaria parasite


Culex: type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface


genus Culex: type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface


common mosquito: common house mosquito


Culex pipiens: common house mosquito


Culex quinquefasciatus: widespread tropical mosquito that transmits filarial worms


Culex fatigans: widespread tropical mosquito that transmits filarial worms


gnat: any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies


Ceratopogonidae: biting midges; sand flies


family Ceratopogonidae: biting midges; sand flies


punkie: minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects


punky: minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects


punkey: minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects


no-see-um: minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects


biting midge: minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects


Ceratopogon: type genus of the Ceratopogonidae


genus Ceratopogon: type genus of the Ceratopogonidae


Chironomidae: midges


family Chironomidae: midges


midge: minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water


Chironomus: type genus of the Chironomidae


genus Chironomus: type genus of the Chironomidae


Mycetophilidae: fungus gnats


family Mycetophylidae: fungus gnats


fungus gnat: mosquito-like insect whose larvae feed on fungi or decaying vegetation


Psychodidae: very small two-winged flies with hairy wings that develop in moss and damp vegetable matter: sand flies


family Psychodidae: very small two-winged flies with hairy wings that develop in moss and damp vegetable matter: sand flies


psychodid: a fly of the family Psychodidae


Phlebotomus: small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths


genus Phlebotomus: small bloodsucking sand flies that resemble moths


sand fly: any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis


sandfly: any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis


Phlebotomus papatasii: any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis


Sciaridae: fungus gnats


family Sciaridae: fungus gnats


genus Sciara: type genus of the Sciaridae: fungus gnat


fungus gnat: minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings


sciara: minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings


sciarid: minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings


armyworm: larva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains; they march in large companies in regular order when the food is exhausted


Tipulidae: crane flies


family Tipulidae: crane flies


crane fly: long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite


daddy longlegs: long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite


Simuliidae: blackflies and sand flies


family Simuliidae: blackflies and sand flies


Simulium: type genus of the Simuliidae: blackflies


genus Simulium: type genus of the Simuliidae: blackflies


blackfly: small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals


black fly: small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals


buffalo gnat: small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals


Hymenoptera: an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc.


order Hymenoptera: an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc.


hymenopterous insect: insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing


hymenopteran: insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing


hymenopteron: insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing


hymenopter: insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing


Apoidea: bees


superfamily Apoidea: bees


bee: any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species


drone: stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen


queen bee: fertile egg-laying female bee


worker: sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae


soldier: a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony


worker bee: sterile bee specialized to collect food and maintain the hive


Apidae: honeybees; carpenter bees; bumblebees


family Apidae: honeybees; carpenter bees; bumblebees


Apis: type genus of the Apidae: honeybees


genus Apis: type genus of the Apidae: honeybees


honeybee: social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces


Apis mellifera: social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces


Africanized bee: a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas


Africanized honey bee: a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas


killer bee: a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas


Apis mellifera scutellata: a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas


Apis mellifera adansonii: a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas


black bee: dark-colored ill-tempered honeybee supposedly of German origin


German bee: dark-colored ill-tempered honeybee supposedly of German origin


Carniolan bee: greyish highly productive European honeybee that has a quiet disposition


Italian bee: yellowish honeybee resembling the Carniolan bee in its habits


Xylocopa: carpenter bees


genus Xylocopa: carpenter bees


carpenter bee: large solitary bee that lays eggs in tunnels bored into wood or plant stems


Bombus: bumblebees


genus Bombus: bumblebees


bumblebee: robust hairy social bee of temperate regions


humblebee: robust hairy social bee of temperate regions


Psithyrus: a large bee that resembles the bumblebee but lacks pollen-collecting apparatus and a worker caste


genus Psithyrus: a large bee that resembles the bumblebee but lacks pollen-collecting apparatus and a worker caste


cuckoo-bumblebee: a bee that is parasitic in the nests of bumblebees


Andrenidae: a large family of solitary short-tongued bees most of which burrow in the ground


family Andrenidae: a large family of solitary short-tongued bees most of which burrow in the ground


genus Andrena: a solitary burrowing short-tongued bee


andrena: a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena


andrenid: a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena


mining bee: a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena


nomia: a genus of bee; some are important pollinators of legumes


genus Nomia: a genus of bee; some are important pollinators of legumes


Halictidae: a family of small solitary bees; many are valuable pollinators for agriculture


family Halictidae: a family of small solitary bees; many are valuable pollinators for agriculture


Nomia melanderi: a common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States


alkali bee: a common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States


Megachilidae: leaf-cutting and mason bees


family Megachilidae: leaf-cutting and mason bees


Megachile: type genus of the Megachilidae: leaf-cutting bees


genus Megachile: type genus of the Megachilidae: leaf-cutting bees


leaf-cutting bee: bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest


leaf-cutter: bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest


leaf-cutter bee: bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest


mason bee: any of numerous solitary bees that build nests of hardened mud and sand


Anthidium: potter bees


genus Anthidium: potter bees


potter bee: solitary bee that builds nests of mud or pebbles cemented together and attached to a plant


wasp: social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting


Vespidae: an arthropod family of the order Hymenoptera including: yellow jackets; hornets; mason wasps


family Vespidae: an arthropod family of the order Hymenoptera including: yellow jackets; hornets; mason wasps


vespid: mostly social nest-building wasps


vespid wasp: mostly social nest-building wasps


Vespa: type genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets


genus Vespa: type genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets


paper wasp: any of several social wasps that construct nests of a substance like paper


hornet: large stinging paper wasp


giant hornet: European hornet introduced into the United States


Vespa crabro: European hornet introduced into the United States


Vespula: sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps


genus Vespula: sometimes considered a subgenus of Vespa: social wasps


common wasp: a variety of vespid wasp


Vespula vulgaris: a variety of vespid wasp


bald-faced hornet: North American hornet


white-faced hornet: North American hornet


Vespula maculata: North American hornet


yellow jacket: small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground


yellow hornet: small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground


Vespula maculifrons: small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground


Polistes: a genus of Vespidae


genus Polistes: a genus of Vespidae


Polistes annularis: a variety of paper wasp


Eumenes: mason wasps


genus Eumenes: mason wasps


mason wasp: any of various solitary wasps that construct nests of hardened mud for their young


potter wasp: any of various solitary wasps that construct vase-shaped cells of mud for their eggs


Mutillidae: a family of wasps


family Mutillidae: a family of wasps


velvet ant: a solitary wasp of the family Mutillidae; the body has a coat of brightly colored velvety hair and the females are wingless


Sphecoidea: families Sphecidae and Stizidae


superfamily Sphecoidea: families Sphecidae and Stizidae


sphecoid wasp: any of various solitary wasps


sphecoid: any of various solitary wasps


Sphecidae: mud daubers; some digger wasps


family Sphecidae: mud daubers; some digger wasps


Sceliphron: mud daubers


genus Sceliphron: mud daubers


mason wasp: solitary wasp that constructs nests of hardened mud or clay for the young


digger wasp: solitary wasp that digs nests in the soil and stocks them with paralyzed insects for the larvae


Stizidae: cicada killers


family Stizidae: cicada killers


Sphecius: large solitary wasps: cicada killer


genus Sphecius: large solitary wasps: cicada killer


cicada killer: large black or rust-colored wasp that preys on cicadas


Sphecius speciosis: large black or rust-colored wasp that preys on cicadas


mud dauber: wasp that constructs mud cells on a solid base in which females place eggs laid in paralyzed insect larvae


Cynipidae: a family of Hymenoptera


family Cynipidae: a family of Hymenoptera


gall wasp: small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants


gallfly: small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants


cynipid wasp: small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants


cynipid gall wasp: small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants


Cynips: type genus of the Cynipidae: gall wasps


genus Cynips: type genus of the Cynipidae: gall wasps


Amphibolips: cynipid gall wasps, especially causing oak-apple galls


genus Amphibolips: cynipid gall wasps, especially causing oak-apple galls


Andricus: cynipid gall wasps, chiefly affecting oaks


genus Andricus: cynipid gall wasps, chiefly affecting oaks


Chalcididae: an arthropod family including: chalcidflies


family Chalcididae: an arthropod family including: chalcidflies


Chalcidae: an arthropod family including: chalcidflies


family Chalcidae: an arthropod family including: chalcidflies


chalcid fly: any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects


chalcidfly: any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects


chalcid: any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects


chalcid wasp: any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects


strawworm: larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains


jointworm: larva of chalcid flies injurious to the straw of wheat and other grains


Chalcis: type genus of the Chalcididae


genus Chalcis: type genus of the Chalcididae


chalcis fly: a variety of chalcid fly


Ichneumonidae: ichneumon flies


family Ichneumonidae: ichneumon flies


ichneumon fly: hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae


Tenthredinidae: sawflies


family Tenthredinidae: sawflies


sawfly: insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant


Fenusa: birch leaf miner


genus-Fenusa: birch leaf miner


birch leaf miner: small black sawfly native to Europe but established in eastern United States; larvae mine the leaves of birches causing serious defoliation


Fenusa pusilla: small black sawfly native to Europe but established in eastern United States; larvae mine the leaves of birches causing serious defoliation


Formicidae: ants


family Formicidae: ants


ant: social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers


emmet: social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers


pismire: social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers


Monomorium: a genus of Formicidae


genus Monomorium: a genus of Formicidae


pharaoh ant: small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest


pharaoh's ant: small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest


Monomorium pharaonis: small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest


little black ant: tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food


Monomorium minimum: tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food


Dorylinae: army ants


subfamily Dorylinae: army ants


army ant: tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects


driver ant: tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects


legionary ant: tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects


Camponotus: carpenter ants


genus Camponotus: carpenter ants


carpenter ant: ant that nests in decaying wood in which it bores tunnels for depositing eggs


Solenopsis: fire ants


genus Solenopsis: fire ants


fire ant: omnivorous ant of tropical and subtropical America that can inflict a painful sting


Formica: type genus of the Formicidae


genus Formica: type genus of the Formicidae


wood ant: reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands


Formica rufa: reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands


slave ant: any of various ants captured as larvae and enslaved by another species


Formica fusca: an ant frequently enslaved


slave-making ant: an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants


slave-maker: an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants


sanguinary ant: slave-making ant widely distributed over the northern hemisphere


Formica sanguinea: slave-making ant widely distributed over the northern hemisphere


Myrmecia: bulldog ants


genus Myrmecia: bulldog ants


bulldog ant: any of the large fierce Australian ants of the genus Myrmecia


Polyergus: Amazon ants


genus Polyergus: Amazon ants


Amazon ant: small reddish slave-making ant species


Polyergus rufescens: small reddish slave-making ant species


Isoptera: order of social insects that live in colonies, including: termites; often placed in subclass Exopterygota


order Isoptera: order of social insects that live in colonies, including: termites; often placed in subclass Exopterygota


Termitidae: termites


family Termitidae: termites


Termes: type genus of the Termitidae


genus Termes: type genus of the Termitidae


termite: whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood


white ant: whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood


dry-wood termite: any of various termites that live in and feed on dry wood that is not connected with the soil


Reticulitermes: includes species highly destructive to structures and living trees


genus Reticulitermes: includes species highly destructive to structures and living trees


Reticulitermes flanipes: destructive United States termite


Reticulitermes lucifugus: destructive European termite


Rhinotermitidae: large widely distributed family of termites of temperate to tropical regions


family Rhinotermitidae: large widely distributed family of termites of temperate to tropical regions


Mastotermitidae: primitive termites


family Mastotermitidae: primitive termites


Mastotermes: primitive genus of termites; mostly extinct; sometimes considered the most primitive Isoptera


genus Mastotermes: primitive genus of termites; mostly extinct; sometimes considered the most primitive Isoptera


Mastotermes darwiniensis: Australian termite; sole living species of Mastotermes; called a living fossil; apparent missing link between cockroaches and termites


Mastotermes electromexicus: an extinct termite found in amber in southern Mexico


Mastotermes electrodominicus: extinct termite found in amber in the Dominican Republic


Kalotermitidae: primitive termites of warm regions


family Kalotermitidae: primitive termites of warm regions


Kalotermes: type genus of Kalotermitidae; termites destructive of wood and living trees


genus Kalotermes: type genus of Kalotermitidae; termites destructive of wood and living trees


Cryptotermes: genus of dry wood termites; cosmopolitan in distribution; sometimes considered a subgenus of Kalotermes


genus Cryptotermes: genus of dry wood termites; cosmopolitan in distribution; sometimes considered a subgenus of Kalotermes


powder-post termite: extremely destructive dry-wood termite of warm regions


Cryptotermes brevis: extremely destructive dry-wood termite of warm regions


Orthoptera: grasshoppers and locusts; crickets


order Orthoptera: grasshoppers and locusts; crickets


orthopterous insect: any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts


orthopteron: any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts


orthopteran: any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts


grasshopper: terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping


hopper: terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping


Acrididae: short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts


family Acrididae: short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts


Locustidae: short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts


family Locustidae: short-horned grasshoppers; true locusts


short-horned grasshopper: grasshopper with short antennae


acridid: grasshopper with short antennae


locust: migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae


Locusta: a genus of Acrididae


genus Locusta: a genus of Acrididae


migratory locust: Old World locust that travels in vast swarms stripping large areas of vegetation


Locusta migratoria: Old World locust that travels in vast swarms stripping large areas of vegetation


Melanoplus: New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers


genus Melanoplus: New World migratory locusts and common American grasshoppers


migratory grasshopper: serious pest of grain-growing and range areas of central and western United States


Tettigoniidae: long-horned grasshoppers; katydids


family Tettigoniidae: long-horned grasshoppers; katydids


long-horned grasshopper: grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male


tettigoniid: grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male


Microcentrum: katydids


genus Microcentrum: katydids


katydid: large green long-horned grasshopper of North America; males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings


Anabrus: a genus of Tettigoniidae


genus Anabrus: a genus of Tettigoniidae


mormon cricket: large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States


Anabrus simplex: large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States


Stenopelmatidae: long-horned grasshoppers


family Stenopelmatidae: long-horned grasshoppers


Stenopelmatus: sand crickets


genus Stenopelmatus: sand crickets


sand cricket: large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States


Jerusalem cricket: large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States


Stenopelmatus fuscus: large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States


Gryllidae: crickets


family Gryllidae: crickets


cricket: leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together


mole cricket: digs in moist soil and feeds on plant roots


Acheta: common house and field crickets


genus Acheta: common house and field crickets


European house cricket: lives in human dwellings; naturalized in parts of America


Acheta domestica: lives in human dwellings; naturalized in parts of America


field cricket: common American black cricket; attacks crops and also enters dwellings


Acheta assimilis: common American black cricket; attacks crops and also enters dwellings


Oecanthus: tree crickets


genus Oecanthus: tree crickets


tree cricket: pale arboreal American cricket noted for loud stridulation


snowy tree cricket: pale yellowish tree cricket widely distributed in North America


Oecanthus fultoni: pale yellowish tree cricket widely distributed in North America


Phasmida: in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects


order Phasmida: in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects


Phasmatodea: in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects


order Phasmatodea: in some classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera: stick insects; leaf insects


phasmid: large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects


phasmid insect: large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects


Phasmidae: stick insects


family Phasmidae: stick insects


Phasmatidae: stick insects


family Phasmatidae: stick insects


walking stick: any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies


walkingstick: any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies


stick insect: any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies


genus Diapheromera: a genus of Phasmidae


diapheromera: a variety of stick insect


Diapheromera femorata: a variety of stick insect


Phyllidae: leaf insects


family Phyllidae: leaf insects


Phillidae: leaf insects


family Phillidae: leaf insects


Phyllium: type genus of the Phyllidae


genus Phyllium: type genus of the Phyllidae


walking leaf: tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies


leaf insect: tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies


Exopterygota: subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis


subclass Exopterygota: subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis


Hemimetabola: subclass of insects characterized by gradual and usually incomplete metamorphosis


Dictyoptera: in some classifications replaced by the orders (here suborders) Blattodea (cockroaches) and Manteodea (mantids); in former classifications often subsumed under a much broader order Orthoptera


order Dictyoptera: in some classifications replaced by the orders (here suborders) Blattodea (cockroaches) and Manteodea (mantids); in former classifications often subsumed under a much broader order Orthoptera


dictyopterous insect: cockroaches and mantids


Blattodea: cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order


suborder Blattodea: cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order


Blattaria: cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order


suborder Blattaria: cockroaches; in some classifications considered an order


cockroach: any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests


roach: any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests


Blattidae: domestic cockroaches


family Blattidae: domestic cockroaches


Blatta: type genus of the Blattidae: cockroaches infesting buildings worldwide


genus Blatta: type genus of the Blattidae: cockroaches infesting buildings worldwide


oriental cockroach: dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution


oriental roach: dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution


Asiatic cockroach: dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution


blackbeetle: dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution


Blatta orientalis: dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution


Periplaneta: cosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches


genus Periplaneta: cosmopolitan genus of large cockroaches


American cockroach: large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed


Periplaneta americana: large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed


Australian cockroach: widely distributed in warm countries


Periplaneta australasiae: widely distributed in warm countries


Blattella: small cockroaches


genus Blattella: small cockroaches


German cockroach: small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest


Croton bug: small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest


crotonbug: small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest


water bug: small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest


Blattella germanica: small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest


Blaberus: giant cockroaches


genus Blaberus: giant cockroaches


giant cockroach: large tropical American cockroaches


Cryptocercidae: a family of Blattodea


family Cryptocercidae: a family of Blattodea


Cryptocercus: cockroaches


genus Cryptocercus: cockroaches


Manteodea: mantises; in former classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera


suborder Manteodea: mantises; in former classifications considered a suborder of Orthoptera


Mantidae: mantises


family Mantidae: mantises


Manteidae: mantises


family Manteidae: mantises


genus Mantis: type genus of the Mantidae: mantises


mantis: predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer


mantid: predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer


praying mantis: the common mantis


praying mantid: the common mantis


Mantis religioso: the common mantis


bug: general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate


Hemiptera: plant bugs; bedbugs; some true bugs; also includes suborders Heteroptera (true bugs) and Homoptera (e.g., aphids, plant lice and cicadas)


order Hemiptera: plant bugs; bedbugs; some true bugs; also includes suborders Heteroptera (true bugs) and Homoptera (e.g., aphids, plant lice and cicadas)


hemipterous insect: insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis


bug: insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis


hemipteran: insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis


hemipteron: insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis


Miridae: leaf bugs


family Miridae: leaf bugs


Capsidae: leaf bugs


family Capsidae: leaf bugs


leaf bug: small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices


plant bug: small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices


mirid bug: a variety of leaf bug


mirid: a variety of leaf bug


capsid: a variety of leaf bug


Poecilocapsus: a genus of Miridae


genus Poecilocapsus: a genus of Miridae


four-lined plant bug: yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America


four-lined leaf bug: yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America


Poecilocapsus lineatus: yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America


Lygus: plant-sucking bugs


genus Lygus: plant-sucking bugs


lygus bug: vector of viral plant diseases


tarnished plant bug: widespread plant and fruit pest


Lygus lineolaris: widespread plant and fruit pest


Tingidae: lace bugs


family Tingidae: lace bugs


lace bug: small bug having body and wings covered with a lacy network of raised lines


Lygaeidae: lygaeid bugs


family Lygaeidae: lygaeid bugs


lygaeid: a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees


lygaeid bug: a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees


Blissus: chinch bugs


genus Blissus: chinch bugs


chinch bug: small black-and-white insect that feeds on cereal grasses


Blissus leucopterus: small black-and-white insect that feeds on cereal grasses


Coreidae: squash bugs and leaf-footed bugs


family Coreidae: squash bugs and leaf-footed bugs


coreid bug: a true bug


coreid: a true bug


Anasa: squash bugs


genus Anasa: squash bugs


squash bug: large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family


Anasa tristis: large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family


Leptoglossus: leaf-footed bugs


genus Leptoglossus: leaf-footed bugs


leaf-footed bug: large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs


leaf-foot bug: large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs


Cimicidae: wingless flat-bodied bloodsucking insects


family Cimicidae: wingless flat-bodied bloodsucking insects


Cimex: type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs


genus Cimex: type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs


bedbug: bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood


bed bug: bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood


chinch: bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood


Cimex lectularius: bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood


Notonectidae: aquatic carnivorous insects


family Notonectidae: aquatic carnivorous insects


Notonecta: type genus of the Notonectidae: backswimmers


genus Notonecta: type genus of the Notonectidae: backswimmers


backswimmer: predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites


Notonecta undulata: predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites


Heteroptera: true bugs


suborder Heteroptera: true bugs


true bug: any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and especially of the suborder Heteroptera


heteropterous insect: true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips


water bug: a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water


Belostomatidae: water bugs


family Belostomatidae: water bugs


giant water bug: large water bug with piercing and sucking mouthparts; feeds on young fishes


Nepidae: water scorpions


family Nepidae: water scorpions


water scorpion: long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube


Nepa: type genus of the Nepidae: typical elongate-oval water scorpions


genus Nepa: type genus of the Nepidae: typical elongate-oval water scorpions


Ranatra: elongate very slender water scorpions


genus Ranatra: elongate very slender water scorpions


Corixidae: water bugs


family Corixidae: water bugs


Corixa: type genus of the Corixidae: boat bugs


genus Corixa: type genus of the Corixidae: boat bugs


water boatman: carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs


boat bug: carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs


Gerrididae: an arthropod family that includes water striders


family Gerrididae: an arthropod family that includes water striders


Gerridae: an arthropod family that includes water striders


family Gerridae: an arthropod family that includes water striders


water strider: long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water


pond-skater: long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water


water skater: long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water


Gerris: type genus of the Gerrididae


genus Gerris: type genus of the Gerrididae


common pond-skater: a variety of water strider


Gerris lacustris: a variety of water strider


Reduviidae: assassin bugs


family Reduviidae: assassin bugs


assassin bug: a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals


reduviid: a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals


Triatoma: conenoses


genus Triatoma: conenoses


conenose: large bloodsucking bug


cone-nosed bug: large bloodsucking bug


conenose bug: large bloodsucking bug


big bedbug: large bloodsucking bug


kissing bug: large bloodsucking bug


Arilus: a genus of Reduviidae


genus Arilus: a genus of Reduviidae


wheel bug: large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects