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insects
Entomobryidae
Poduridae
Podura aquatica
Diplura
Protura
Microcoryphia bristletail
Machilidae jumping bristletail
Ephemeridae common burrower mayfly
Hexagenia
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Anisoptera {dragonfly} {dragonflies}
Aeshnidae {darner}
Aeshna mutata Spatterdock Darner
Anax junius Common Green Darner
Anax longipes Comet Darner
Corduliidae {green-eyed skimmer} {emerald}
Epitheca baskettail
Gomphidae {clubtail}
Dromogomphus spinosus Black-Shouldered Spinyleg
Dromogomphus spoliatus Flag-Tailed Spinyleg
Gomphus
Gomphus exilis Lancet Clubtail
Gomphus graslinellus Pronghorn Clubtail
Gomphus vastus Cobra Clubtail
Celithemis elisa Calico Pennant
Celithemis eponina Halloween Pennant
Celithemis fasciata Banded Pennant
Dythemis setwing
Dythemis fugax Checkered Setwing
Dythemis nigrescens Black Setwing
Dythemis velox Swift Setwing
Erythemis simplicicollis Eastern Pondhawk
Erythrodiplax dragonlets
Ladona deplanata Blue Corporal
Libellula croceipennis Neon Skimmer
Libellula cyanea Spangled Skimmer
Libellula incesta Slaty Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa Widow Skimmer
Libellula pulchella Twelve-Spotted Skimmer
Libellula vibrans Great Blue Skimmer
Orthemis ferruginea Roseate Skimmer
Pachydiplax longipennis Blue Dasher
Pantala flavescens Wandering Glider
Perithemis tenera Eastern Amberwing
Plathemis lydia Common Whitetail
Sympetrum meadowhawk
Sympetrum ambiguum Blue-faced Meadowhawk
Sympetrum corruptum Variegated Meadowhawk
Sympetrum rubicundulum Ruby Meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum Yellow-legged Meadowhawk
Tramea saddlebags
Tramea lacerata Black Saddlebags
Macromiidae {belted skimmer} {river skimmer}
Didymops transversa Stream Cruiser
Petaluridae
Tachopteryx thoreyi Gray Petaltail
Zygoptera {damselfly} {damselflies}
Calopterygidae {broad-winged damselfly} {broad-winged damselflies}
Calopteryx maculata Ebony Jewelwing
Hetaerina americana American Rubyspot
Hetaerina titia Smoky Rubyspot
Coenagrionidae {narrow-winged damselfly} {narrow-winged damselflies}
Argia dancer
Argia apicalis Blue-fronted Dancer
Argia fumipennis Variable Dancer
Argia moesta Powdered Dancer
Argia plana Springwater Dancer
Argia tibialis Blue-tipped Dancer
Enallagma bluet
Enallagma aspersum Azure Bluet
Enallagma basidens Double-striped Bluet
Enallagma civile Familiar Bluet
Enallagma exsulans Stream Bluet
Enallagma geminatum Skimming Bluet
Ischnura forktail
Ischnura hastata Citrine Forktail
Ischnura kellicotti Lilypad Forktail
Ischnura posita Fragile Forktail
Ischnura ramburii Rambur's Forktail
Ischnura verticalis Eastern Forktail
Telebasis salva Desert Firetail
Lestidae {spread-winged damselfly} {spread-winged damselflies}
Archilestes grandis Great Spreadwing
Lestes
Lestes disjunctus australis / forcipatus complex Southern / Sweetflag Spreadwing
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Phasmida walkingstick
Heteronemiidae
Diapheromera
Megaphasma dentricus Giant Walking Stick
Acrididae
Acridinae silent slantfaced grasshopper
Copiocerinae
Cyrtacanthacridinae migratory bird locust
Schistocerca
Gomphocerinae slant-faced grasshopper
Syrbula admirabilis Admirable Grasshopper
Leptysminae
Melanoplinae spur-throated grasshopper
Melanoplus
Oedipodinae band-winged grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata Northern Green-striped Grasshopper
Trimerotropis
Trimerotropis saxatilis Lichen Grasshopper
Romaleidae lubber grasshoppers
Tetrigidae pygmy grasshopper
Tettigidea lateralis Black-Sided Pygmy Grasshopper
Gryllidae true cricket
Gryllinae field cricket
Oecanthinae tree cricket
Oecanthus common tree cricket
Trigonidiinae winged bush cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus Red-headed Bush Cricket
Tettigoniidae
Conocephalinae conehead meadow grasshopper
Conocephalus lesser meadow katydid
Copiphorinae cone-headed grasshopper
Phaeneropterinae false katydid
Scudderia Scudder's Bush Katydid
Pseudophyllinae true katydid
Tettigoniinae shield-backed katydid
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Mantodea praying mantis {mantid}
Stagmomantis
Tenodera
Tenodera aridifolia Chinese Mantis
Isoptera termite
Rhinotermitidae
Reticulitermes
Termitidae
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Heteroptera {Hemiptera} true bug
Cimicomorpha
Anthocoridae minute pirate bug
Orius
Miridae plant bug
Halticus bractatus Garden Fleahopper
Halticus
Neurocolpus
Nabidae damsel bug
Reduviidae
ambush bug
Phymata
assassin bug
Apiomerus crassipes Bee Assassin
Arilus cristatus Wheel Bug
Melanolestes picipes Black Corsair
Pselliopus
Pselliopus cinctus
Zelus
Tingidae lace bug
Gerromorpha
Gerridae
water strider
Hebridae velvet water bug
Hydrometridae water measurer
Hydrometra
Mesoveliidae water treader
Veliidae broad-shouldered water strider {riffle bug}
Microvelia
Leptopodomorpha
Saldidae shore bug
Nepomorpha {aquatic bug}
Belostomatidae giant water bug
Belostoma
Corixidae water boatman
Gelastocoridae toad bug
Gelastocoris oculatus Big Eyed Toad Bug
Naucoridae creeping water bug
Nepidae waterscorpion
Notonectidae backswimmer
Notonecta
Pleidae pygmy backswimmer
Pentatomomorpha
Alydidae broad-headed bug
Megalotomus quinquespinosus Lupine Bug
Aradidae flat bug
Berytidae stilt bug
Coreidae leaf-footed bug
Acanthocephala terminalis
Anasa Squash Bug
Anasa tristis Squash Bug
Catorhintha
Leptoglossus
Leptoglossus clypealis
Leptoglossus zonatus
Cydnidae burrower bug
Largidae
Lygaeidae seed bug
Lygaeus milkweed bug
Lygaeus kalmii Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus turcicus milkweed bug
Myodocha serripes Long-Necked Seed Bug
Oncopeltus fasciatus Large Milkweed Bug
Pentatomidae stink bug
Acrosternum hilaris
Banasa euchlora
Brochymena
Brochymena / Parabrochymena
Cosmopepla lintneriana {Cosmopepla bimaculata}
Parabrochymena arborea
Podisus
Proxys punctulatus Black Stink Bug
Stiretrus anchorago Anchor Stink Bug
Rhopalidae scentless plant bug
Boisea trivittatus Eastern Box Elder Bug
Jadera haematoloma Red-Shouldered Bug
Scutelleridae shield-backed bug
Thyreocoridae negro bug
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Homoptera {Hemiptera}
Auchenorrhyncha free-living hemipteran
Acanaloniidae {Fulgoroidea} planthopper
Cercopidae {Cicadoidea} spittlebug {froghopper}
Lepyronia
Prosapia bicincta Two-lined Spittlebug
Cicadellidae {Cicadoidea} leafhopper
Cuerna
Draeculacephala
Graphocephala
Oncometopia orbona
Paraulacizes irrorata
Stirellus
Tibicen
Tibicen pronotalis
Derbidae {Fulgoroidea} planthopper
Cedusa
Flatidae {Fulgoroidea} planthopper
Metcalfa pruinosa Citrus Flatid
Planthopper
Campylenchia latipes
Enchenopa binotata
Entylia bactriana
Publilia
Publilia concava
Smilia
Tylopelta americana
Sternorrhyncha plant-parasitic hemipteran
Aphis hyperici
Eriosoma
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Thysanoptera thrips
Terebrantia
Tubulifera
Megaloptera {Neuroptera}
Corydalidae
Chauliodes fishfly
Corydalus dobsonfly
Sialidae alderfly
Sialis
Neuroptera {Planipennia}
Ascalaphidae owlfly
Chrysopidae green lacewing
Hemerobiidae brown lacewing
Micromus subanticus
Mantispidae mantidfly
Myrmeleontidae antlion
Myrmeleon
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Coleoptera beetle
Carabidae ground beetle
Cicindelidae tiger beetle
Cicindela
Cicindela punctulata Punctured Tiger Beetle
Cicindela purpurea Cow Path Tiger Beetle
Cicindela scutellaris Festive Tiger Beetle
Cicindela sexguttata Six-Spotted Tiger Beetle
Dytiscidae predaceous diving beetle
Laccophilus fasciatus
Laccophilus maculosus
Gyrinidae whirligig beetle
Buprestidae metallic wood-boring beetle
Acmaeodera
Cantharidae soldier beetle
Chauliognathus
Chauliognathus marginatus Margined Leatherwing
Podabrus
Cerambycidae long-horned beetle
Cerambycinae
Callidium texanum Black-horned Juniper Borer
Knulliana cincta Banded Hickory Borer
Megacyllene robiniae Locust Borer
Neoclytus acuminatus Red-headed Ash Borer
Lamiinae flat-faced longhorn
Aegomorphus
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus Red Milkweed Beetle
Lepturinae flower longhorn
Necydalis mellita
Chrysomelidae leaf beetle
Bruchinae bean weevil {pea weevil}
Gibbobruchus mimus
Cassidinae tortoise beetle
Chelymorpha cassidea Argus Tortoise Beetle
Deloyala
Chrysomelinae
Calligrapha spiraeae Ninebark Calligraphy Beetle
Chrysomela
Criocerinae
Cryptocephalinae case-bearing leaf beetle
Anomoea
Donaciinae aquatic leaf beetle
Donacia
Eumolpinae
Galerucinae skeletonizing leaf beetle
Diabrotica cucumber beetle
Disonycha {Alticini} {flea beetle}
Cleridae checkered beetle
Enoclerus ichneumoneus
Thanasimus
Coccinellidae lady beetle {ladybug} {lady bug}
Coccinella septempunctata Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Mealybug Destroyer
Harmonia axyridis Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle
Hippodamia convergens Convergent Lady Beetle
Curculionidae weevil {snout beetle}
Anthonomus angularis
Curculio
Lixus
Rhodobaenus
Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus Ironweed Curculio
Elateridae click beetle
Ampedus nigricollis
Histeridae clown beetle {hister beetle}
Hololepta
Hydrophilidae water scavenger beetle
Lampyridae firefly {fireflies} {lightning bug}
Photinus
Languriidae lizard beetle
Lycidae net-winged beetle
Calopteron reticulatum
Meloidae blister beetle
Epicauta
Lytta
Phodaga
Tricrania
Mordellidae tumbling flower beetle
Nitidulidae sap beetle
Passalidae bess beetle
Odontotaenius disjunctus Horned Passalus
Scarabaeidae scarab beetle
Cetoniinae flower chafer {flower beetle} {fruit chafer} {flower scarab}
Cotinis
Green June Beetle
Trigonopeltastes delta Delta Flower Scarab
Dynastinae rhinoceros beetle
Cyclocephala Masked Chafer
Melolonthinae May beetle {June bug}
Rutelinae shining leaf chafer
Pelidnota punctata Grapevine Beetle
Popillia japonica Japanese Beetle
Scarabaeinae dung beetle
Canthon tumblebug
Silphidae carrion beetle
Necrophila americana American Carrion Beetle
Oiceoptoma noveboracense Margined Carrion Beetle
Staphylinidae rove beetle
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Bittacidae hangingfly
Panorpidae scorpionfly
Panorpa
Diptera {fly} {flies}
Asilidae robber fly {robber flies}
Asilus sericeus
Diogmites Hanging-Thieves
Efferia
Laphria bee-like robber fly
Proctacanthus hinei
Stichopogon trifasciatus Three-Banded Robber Fly
Bibionidae march fly {march flies}
Dilophus
Bombyliidae bee fly {bee flies}
Anthrax argyropygus
Bombylius
Lepidophora Hunchback Bee Fly
Lepidophora lepidocera Hunchback Bee Fly
Chironomidae midges
Culicidae mosquito
Culex
Dolichopodidae long-legged fly {long-legged flies}
Drosophilidae vinegar fly {vinegar flies}
Drosophila
Empididae dance fly {dance flies}
Ephydridae shore fly {shore flies}
Ochtera
Keroplatidae predatory fungus gnat
Macrocera nobilis
Lauxaniidae
Micropezidae stilt-legged fly {stilt-legged flies}
Rainieria antennaepes
Mydidae mydas fly {mydas flies}
Mydas clavatus
Mydas tibialis
Phoridae scuttle fly {scuttle flies} {coffin fly} {coffin flies} {humpbacked fly} {humpbacked flies}
Megaselia
Psilidae rust fly {rust flies}
Loxocera cylindrica
Psychodidae moth fly {moth flies}
Rhagionidae snipe fly {snipe flies}
Chrysopilus
Sarcophagidae flesh fly {flesh flies}
Scathophagidae {Scatophagidae} dung fly {dung flies}
Scatopsidae minute black scavenger fly {minute black scavenger flies}
Sciomyzidae marsh fly {marsh flies} {snail-killing flies} {snail-killing fly} {snail fly} {snail flies}
Dictya
Sepedon
Stratiomyidae soldier fly {soldier flies}
Ptecticus
Ptecticus trivittatus
Syrphidae flower fly {flower flies} {hover fly} {hover flies}
Eristalinae
Eristalis
Eristalis tenax
Helophilus
Milesia virginiensis Yellowjacket Hover Fly
Sphecomyia
Microdontinae
Syrphinae
Allograpta
Ocyptamus
Toxomerus
Toxomerus geminatus
Toxomerus marginatus
Tabanidae
Chrysopsinae deer fly {deer flies}
Chrysops
Pangoniinae
Tabaninae horse fly {horse flies}
Tachinidae tachinid fly {fachinid flies}
Archytas
Trichopoda Feather-legged Fly
Tephritidae fruit fly {fruit flies}
Eurosta solidaginis
Goldenrod Gall Fly
Tipulidae crane fly {crane flies}
Tipula
Ulididae picture-winged fly {picture-winged flies}
Callopistromyia annulipes
Callopistromyia strigula
Delphinia picta
Euxesta
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butterfly {butterflies}
Lycaenidae {gossamer wing}
Lycaeninae {copper}
Lycaena dione Gray Copper
Lycaena hyllus Bronze Copper
Lycaena phlaeas American Copper
Miletinae
Feniseca tarquinius Harvester
Polyommatinae {blue}
Brephidium exile Western Pygmy-Blue
Celastrina azure
Celastrina ladon
Spring Azure
Celastrina neglecta Summer Azure
Cupido comyntas {Everes comyntas}
Eastern Tailed-Blue
Hemiargus ceraunus
Ceraunus Blue
Hemiargus isola Reakirt's Blue
Theclinae {hairstreak}
Callophrys gryneus Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys henrici Henry's Elfin
Calycopis cecrops Red-Banded Hairstreak
Calycopis isobeon Dusky-Blue Groundstreak
Chlorostrymon simaethis Silver-Banded Hairstreak
Ministrymon clytie Clytie Ministreak
Parrhasius m-album
White M Hairstreak
Satyrium Banded / Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium edwardsii Edward's Hairstreak
Satyrium titus Coral Hairstreak
Strymon alea Lacey's Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii Lantana Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon istapa Mallow Scrub-Hairstreak
Strymon melinus Gray Hairstreak
Nymphalidae {brushfooted butterfly} {brushfooted butterflies} {brush-footed butterfly} {brush-footed butterflies}
Apaturninae {emperor}
Asterocampa celtis Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa clyton Tawny Emperor
Biblidinae {tropical brushfoot}
Hamadryas februa Gray Cracker
Mestra amymone Common Mestra
Myscelia ethusa Mexican Bluewing
Charaxinae {leafwing}
Anaea andria Goatweed Leafwing
Danainae {milkweed butterfly} {milkweed butterflies}
Danaus
Danaus eresimus Soldier
Danaus gilippus Queen
Danaus plexippus Monarch
Heliconiinae {heliconian}
Agraulis vanillae Gulf Fritillary
Dryas julia Julia Heliconian
Euptoieta claudia Variegated Fritillary
Euptoieta hegesia Mexican Fritillary
Heliconius charitonius Zebra
Heliconian
Speyeria cybele Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria diana Diana Fritillary
Speyeria idalia Regal Fritillary
Libytheinae
Libytheana carinenta American Snout
Limentidinae
Limenitis archippus Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis astyanax Red-Spotted Purple {admiral}
Nymphalinae
Anartia
jatrophae {Victorinini} White Peacock
anglewing {Nymphalini} Polygonia
Polygonia comma Eastern Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Question Mark
Polygonia progne Gray Comma
Chlosyne definite {Melitaeini} Definite Patch
Chlosyne lacinia {Melitaeini} Bordered Patch
Chlosyne nycteis {Melitaeini} Silvery Checkerspot
Euphydryas phaeton {Melitaeini} Baltimore Checkerspot
Junonia coenia {Junoniini} Common Buckeye
Microtia elada {Texola elada} {Melitaeini} {tiny checkerspots} Elada Checkerspot
Nymphalis antiopa {Nymphalini} Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis milberti {Nymphalini} Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Phyciodes phaon {Melitaeini} Phaon Crescent
Phyciodes texana {Melitaeini} Texan Crescent
Phyciodes tharos {Melitaeini} Pearl Crescent
Phyciodes vesta {Melitaeini} Vesta Crescent
Siproeta stelenes {Victorinini} Malachite
Vanessa atalanta {Nymphalini} Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui {Nymphalini} Painted Lady
Vanessa virginiensis {Nymphalini} American Lady
Satyrinae
Cercyonis pegala Common Wood-Nymph
Cyllopis gemma Gemmed Satyr
Enodia anthedon Northern Pearly-Eye
Enodia portlandia Southern Pearly-Eye
Hermeuptychia sosybius Carolina Satyr
Megisto cymela Little Wood-Satyr
Papilionidae {swallowtail}
Battus philenor Pipevine Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus Zebra Swallowtail
Papilio cresphontes Giant Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
black form female
Papilio polyxenes Black Swallowtail
Papilio troilus Spicebush Swallowtail
Pieridae
Coliadinae {sulphur} {yellow}
Abaeis nicippe {Eurema nicippe} Sleepy Orange
Colias Orange / Clouded Sulphur
white form female
Colias eurytheme Orange Sulphur
Colias philodice Clouded Sulphur
Eurema boisduvaliana Boisduval's Yellow
Eurema lisa Little Yellow
Eurema nise Mimosa Yellow
Eurema proterpia Tailed Orange
Kricogonia lyside Lyside Sulphur
Nathalis iole Dainty Sulphur
Phoebis agarithe Large Orange Sulphur
Phoebis philea Orange-Barred Sulphur
Phoebis sennae Cloudless Sulphur
Zerene cesonia {Colias cesonia} Southern Dogface
Pierinae {white}
Anthocharis midea Falcate Orangetip
Ascia monuste Great Southern White
Ganyra josephina Giant White
Pieris rapae Cabbage White
Pontia protodice Checkered White
Riodinidae {metalmark}
Calephelis Northern / Swamp Metalmark
Calephelis muticum Swamp Metalmark
Caria ino Red-Bordered Metalmark
Lasaia sula Blue Metalmark
Melanis pixe Red-Bordered Pixie
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Hesperiinae {grass skipper}
Amblyscirtes Pepper&Salt/Bell's Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes belli Bell's Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes vialis Common Roadside-Skipper
Anatrytone logan Delaware Skipper
Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper
Atalopedes campestris Sachem
Copaeodes minima Southern Skipperling
Euphyes dukesi Dukes's Skipper
Euphyes vestris Dun Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Fiery Skipper
Lerema accius Clouded Skipper
Lerodea eufala Eufala Skipper
Nastra lherminier Swarthy Skipper
Panoquina ocola Ocola Skipper
Panoquina panoquinoides Obscure Skipper
Poanes hobomok Hobomok Skipper
Poanes zabulon Zabulon Skipper
Polites origenes Crossline Skipper
Polites peckius Peck's Skipper
Polites themistocles Tawny-Edged Skipper
Polites vibex Whirlabout
Pompeius verna Little Glassywing
Problema byssus Byssus Skipper
Wallengrenia egeremet Northern Broken-Dash
Wallengrenia otho Southern Broken-Dash
Pyrginae {spread-winged skipper} {flat-winged skipper}
Achalarus lyciades Hoary Edge
Achlyodes thraso Sickle-Winged Skipper
Astraptes fulgerator Two-Barred Flasher
Cabares potrillo Potrillo Skipper
Chioides catillus White-Striped Longtail
Chioides zilpa Zilpa Longtail
Chiomara asychis White-Patched Skipper
Cogia calchas Mimosa Skipper
Epargyreus clarus Silver-Spotted Skipper
Erynnis duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae Wild Indigo Duskywing
Erynnis brizo Sleepy Duskywing
Erynnis horatius Horace's Duskywing
Erynnis juvenalis Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis tristis Mournful Duskywing
Heliopetes domicella Erichson's White Skipper
Heliopetes laviana Laviana White-Skipper
Heliopetes macaira Turk's-Cap White-Skipper
Pholisora catullus Common Sootywing
Pyrgus checkered-skipper
Pyrgus communis Common Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Tropical Checkered-Skipper
Staphylus hayhurstii Hayhurst's Scallopwing
Thorybes cloudywing
Thorybes bathyllus Southern Cloudywing
Thorybes pylades Northern Cloudywing
Timochares ruptifasciatus Brown-Banded Skipper
Urbanus longtail Urbanus dorantes
Dorantes Longtail
Urbanus procne Brown Longtail
Urbanus proteus Long-Tailed Skipper
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Amphisbatidae {Oecophoridae} {Drepessariinae}
Machimia tentoriferella Gold-striped Leaftier
Bombycidae {silkworm moth}
Apatelodinae
Apatelodes torrefacta
Spotted Apatelodes
Choreutidae {metalmark moth}
Brenthia pavonacella Peacock Brenthia
Coleophoridae {casebearer moth}
Coleophora
Cossidae
Prionoxystus macmurtrei Little Carpenterworm Moth
Prionoxystus robinae Carpenterworm Moth
Crambidae {Pyralidae} {snout moth}
Achyra rantalis Garden Webworm Moth
Argyria
Chalcoela iphitalis Sooty-winged Chalcoela
Conchylodes ovulalis Zebra Conchylodes
Crambus leachellus Leach's Grass-veneer
Desmia leaf folder moth
Dicymolomia julianalis
Herpetogramma
Hymenia perspectalis Spotted Beet Webworm Moth
Nomophila nearctica Celery Webworm Moth
Ostrinia nubilalis European Corn Borer
Palpita magniferalis Splendid Palpita
Palpita quadristigmalis Four-spotted Palpita
Pantographa limata Basswood Leafroller
Petrophila bifascialis Two-banded Petrophila
Petrophila fulicalis Feather-edged Petrophila
Pyrausta Pyrausta insequalis
Pyrausta inveterascalis
Pyrausta orphisalis Orange Mint Moth
Pyrausta signatalis Raspberry Pyrausta
Pyrausta tyralis Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Spoladea recurvalis Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth
Udea rubigalis Celery Leaftier
Uresiphita reversalis Genista Broom Moth
Urola nivalis Snowy Urola Moth
Drepanidae
Drepaninae {hook-tip moth}
Oreta rosea Rosy Hook-Tip Moth
Thyatirinae {false owlet moth}
Habrosyne gloriosa Glorious Habrosyne
Elachistidae {grass miner moth}
Antaeotricha bird-dropping moth
Antaeotricha leucillana Pale Gray Bird-dropping Moth
Antaeotricha schlaegeri bird-dropping moth
Epipyropidae
Fulgoraecia exigua Planthopper Parasite Moth
Erebidae {Noctuidae} {noctuid moth}
Arctiinae
Arctiini {tiger moth}
Apantesis
Cisseps fulvicollis Yellow-collared Scape Moth
Cycnia
Cycnia inopinatus Unexpected Cycnia
Cycnia tenera Delicate Cycnia
Estigmene acrea Salt Marsh Moth
Euchaetes egle Milkweed Tussock Moth
Grammia
Halysidota
Halysidota tessellaris Banded Tussock Moth
Haploa
Haploa lecontei Leconte's Haploa Moth
Holomelina aurantica Orange Holomelina
Horama panthalon Texas Wasp Moth
Hyphantria cunea Fall Webworm Moth
Pyrrharctia isabella
Isabella Tiger Moth {woolly bear}
Spilosoma
Lithosiini {lichen moth}
Cisthene
Cisthene packardii Packard's Lichen Moth
Clemensia albata Little White Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia fucosa Painted Lichen Moth
Hypoprepia miniata Scarlet-winged Lichen Moth
Lycomorpha pholus Black-and-Yellow Lichen Moth
Aventiinae
Boletobiinae
Calpinae fruit-piercing moth
Erebinae
Argyrostrotis anilis Short-lined Chocolate
Ascalapha odorata Black Witch
Caenurgina Clover Looper / Forage Looper
Caenurgina crassiuscula Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Forage Looper
Catocala
Catocala illecta
Catocala ilia Ilia Underwing
Catocala judith
Catocala lacrymosa Tearful Underwing
Catocala retecta Yellow-gray Underwing
Catocala serena Serene Underwing
Celiptera frustulum Black-bit Moth
Euparthenos nubilis Locust Underwing
Phoberia atomaris Common Oak Moth
Spiloloma lunilinea Moon-lined Moth
Zale
Zale horrida Horrid Zale
Zale lunata Lunate Zale
Eublemminae
Eulepidotinae
Herminiinae {litter moth}
Bleptina
Idia aemula Common Idia
Idia lubricalis Glossy Black
Idia Lascoria ambigualis Ambiguous Moth
Palthis
Palthis angulalis Dark-spotted Palthis
Palthis asopialis Faint-spotted Palthis
Phalaenophana pyramusalis Dark-banded Owlet
Tetanolita mynesalis Smoky Tetanolita
Zanclognatha jacchusalis Yellowish Zanclognatha
Hypeninae
Hypena
Hypena abalienalis White-lined Bomolocha
Hypena manalis Flowing-line Bomolocha
Hypena scabra Green Cloverworm Moth
Hypenodinae
Hypocalinae
Lymantriinae {tussock moth} {Lymantriidae}
Dasychira
Orgyia
Orgyia leucostigma White-marked Tussock Moth
Pangraptinae
Phytometrinae
Hemeroplanis
Hemeroplanis scopulepes Variable Tropic Moth
Phytometra rhodarialis Pink-Bordered Yellow
Rivulinae
Rivula propinqualis Spotted Grass Moth
Scolecocampinae
Arugisa
Nigetia formosalis
Scoliopteryginae
Scoliopteryx libatrix
Herald Moth
Euteliidae {Noctuidae} {Erebidae} {Euteliinae}
Marathyssa basalis Light Marathyssa
Paectes abrostoloides Large Paectes
Paectes oculatrix Eyed Paectes
Gelechiidae {twirler moth}
Aristotelia
Geometridae
Anavitrinella pampinaria
Common Gray
Besma
Chlorochlamys
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria
Bent-line Carpet
Epimecis hortaria Tulip-tree Beauty
Erannis tiliaria Linden Looper
Eubaphe mendica The Beggar
Euchlaena
Euchlaena amoenaria Deep Yellow
Euchlaena
Euchlaena serrata Saw-wing
Eulithis
Eupithecia
Eusarca
Eutrapela clementaria Curve-toothed Geometer
Haematopis grataria Chickweed Geometer
Hypagyrtis
Iridopsis
Leptostales
Lytrosis unitaria Common Lytrosis
Macaria
Macaria aemulataria Common Angle
Mellilla xanthometata Orange Wing
Nematocampa
Nemoria emerald
Nemoria bistriaria Red-fringed Emerald
Orthonama obstipata The Gem
Patalene
Patalene olyzonaria
Pero
Philtraea monillata
Plagodis
Probole
Prochoerodes lineola Large Maple Spanworm
Scopula
Scopula limboundata Large Lace-border
Selenia kentaria Kent's Geometer
Synchlora aerata Wavy-Lined Emerald {Camouflaged Looper}
Xanthotype
Gracillariidae {leaf blotch miner moth}
Caloptilia
Lasiocampidae {tent caterpillar moth}
Malacosoma
Malacosoma americana Eastern Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma disstria Forest Tent Caterpillar
Tolype velleda Large Tolype
Limacodidae {slug caterpillar moth}
Acharia stimulea Saddleback Caterpillar Moth
Apoda y-inversum Inverted Y Slug Moth
Euclea delphinii Spiny Oak Slug Moth
Isa textula
Lithacodes
Lithacodes fasciola Yellow-shouldered Slug Moth
Tortricidia testacea Warm-chevroned Moth
Megalopygidae {flannel moth}
Megalopyge crispata Black-waved Flannel Moth
Noctuidae {noctuid moth}
Acontia bird-dropping moth
Acontia aprica Exposed Bird-dropping Moth
Acontia delecta Delightful Bird-dropping Moth
Acronicta dagger moth
Acronicta americana American Dagger Moth
Acronicta oblinita Smeared Dagger Moth
Agriopodes fallax
Green Marvel
Agrotis
Agrotis ipsilon Ipsilon Dart
Alypia octomaculata Eight-Spotted Forester
Anagrapha falcifera Celery Looper
Azenia obtusa Obtuse Yellow
Basilodes
Cerma cerintha Tufted Bird Dropping Moth
Cucullia convexipennis Brown Hooded Owlet
Datana
Elaphria grata Grateful Midget
Eudryas grata Beautiful Wood-Nymph
Eudryas unio Pearly Wood-Nymph
Feltia
Feltia herilis {Master's Dart}
Feltia jaculifera Dingy Cutworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea Corn Earworm Moth
Heliothis
Lacinipolia
Lacinipolia renigera Bristly Cutworm
Leucania wainscot
Lithacodia musta Small Mossy Lithacodia
Maliattha synochitis Black-dotted Maliattha
Mythimna unipuncta Armyworm Moth
Panthea
Protodeltote muscosula Large Mossy
Lithacodia
Pseudoplusia includens Soybean Looper
Schinia flower moth
Spodoptera armyworm
Spragueia
Spragueia apicalis Yellow Spragueia Moth
Spragueia leo Common Spragueia
Tarachidia candefacta Olive-shaded Bird Dropping Moth
Thioptera nigrofimbria
Black-bordered Lemon Moth
Trichordestra Striped Garden Caterpillar Moth
Nolidae {nolid moth}
Baileya
Notodontidae
Datana
Didugua argentilinea Silvered Prominent
Heterocampa guttivitta Saddled Prominent
Hyperaeschra georgica Georgian Prominent
Lochmaeus Oakleaf Caterpillar
Nadata gibbosa White-dotted Prominent
Schizura
Schizura concinna Red-Humped Caterpillar
Schizura ipomoeae Morning-glory Prominent
Symmerista
Oecophoridae
Epicallima argenticintella Orange-headed Epicallima Moth
Psychidae {bagworm}
Pterophoridae {plume moth}
Pyralidae {snout moth}
Dolichomia
Dolichomia olinalis
Euzophera borer
Galasa nigrinodis Boxwood Leaftier
Pococera leaf folder moth
Pococera asperatella Maple Webworm Moth
Pyralis farinalis Meal Moth
Saturniidae
Ceratocampinae {royal moth}
Anisota Oakworm Moth
Citheronia regalis Regal Moth {Hickory Horned Devil}
Dryocampa rubicunda Rosy Maple Moth
Eacles imperialis Imperial Moth
Syssphinx bicolor Honey Locust Moth
Hemileucinae
Automeris io Io Moth
Hemileuca maia Buck Moth
Saturniinae {giant silkworm moth} {silk moth}
Actias luna Luna Moth
Antheraea polyphemus
Polyphemus moth
Callosamia promethea
Promethea Moth
Hyalophora cecropia Cecropia Moth
Sesiidae {clearwing moth}
Melittia cucurbitae Squash Vine Borer
Synanthedon
Sphingidae {sphinx moth}
Amphion floridensis Nessus Sphinx
Ceratomia catalpae Catalpa Sphinx
Darapsa myron Virginia Creeper Sphinx
Deidamia inscriptum Lettered Sphinx
Eumorpha pandorus Pandorus Sphinx
Hemaris clearwing
Hemaris diffinis Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris thysbe Hummingbird Clearwing
Hyles
Hyles lineata White-lined Sphinx
Manduca sexta Tobacco Hornworm
Paonias excaecatus Blinded Sphinx
Sphecodina abbottii Abbott's Sphinx
Sphinx canadensis Canadian Sphinx
Thyrididae {window-winged moth}
Pseudothyris sepulchralis Mournful Thyris
Tortricidae
Ancylis
Ancylis divisana
Ancylis nubeculana Little Cloud
Ancylis Moth
Choristoneura
Epiblema
Epinotia
Grapholita
Platynota
Platynota flavedana Black-shaded Platynota Moth
Sparganothis
Sparganothis reticulatana Reticulated Sparganothis
Sparganothis unifasciana One-lined Sparganothis Moth
Tortrix
Uraniidae
Callizzia amorata Gray Scoopwing
Yponomeutidae {ermine moth}
Atteva punctella Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Zygaenidae
Harrisina americana Grapeleaf Skeletonizer
Pyromorpha dimidiata Orange-patched Smoky Moth
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Aculeata
Andrenidae {mining bee}
Apidae
Apinae
Apis mellifera Honey Bee
Bombus bumble bees bumble bee or carpenter bee
Xylocopinae
Xylocopa Carpenter Bee
Colletidae {plasterer bee}
Colletes
Halictidae {sweat bee}
Megachilidae
Megachile leaf-cutter bees
Melittidae {melittid bees}
Apoid wasp {traditional Sphecidae}
Crabronidae
Microbembex sand wasp
Sphecius speciosus Eastern Cicada Killer
Sphecidae {thread-waisted wasp}
Ammophila
Eremnophila aureonotata
Sceliphron caementarium
Sphex ichneumoneus Great Golden Digger Wasp
Atta texana leaf-cutting ant
Formica subintegra
Formica subsericea
Myrmica
Prenolepis imparis False Honey Ant
Solenopsis invicta Imported Fire Ant
Mutillidae {velvet ant}
Dasymutilla
Timulla
Pompilidae {spider wasp}
Rhopalosomatidae
Sapygidae {sapygid wasp}
Scoliidae {scoliid wasp}
Scolia bicincta Double-banded Scoliid
Scolia dubia
Vespidae
Dolichovespula
Dolichovespula maculata Baldfaced Hornet
Eumenes potter wasp
Eumenes fraternus potter wasp
Parancistrocerus potter wasp
Polistes paper wasp
Polistes annularis paper wasp
Polistes exclamans paper wasp
Vespula yellowjackets
parasitic Apocrita {parasitica}
Braconidae {braconid wasp}
Chalcididae {chalcid wasp}
Conura
Cynipidae {gall wasp}
Ichneumonidae {ichneumon wasp}
Leucospididae
Leucospis
Symphyta {sawfly} {sawflies}
Siricidae {horntail}
Tremex columba Pigeon Horntail
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Arthropoda {invertebrate}
Ixodida
tick
Ixodes scapularis deer tick
Trombidiformes
velvet mite
Araneae {spider}
Araneidae orb weaver
Micrathena sagittata Arrowshaped Micrathena
Lycosidae wolf spider
Salticidae jumping spider
Thomisidae crab spider
Opiliones harvestman
Xiphosura
Limulidae
Limulus polyphemus Horseshoe Crab
Chilopoda {centipede}
Diplopoda {millipede}
Spirobolidae
Narceus americanus American Giant Millipede
Amphipoda
Decapoda
Cambaridae
Orconectes virilis Northern Crayfish
Hippidae {mole crab}
Emerita Atlantic Mole Crab
Majidae {crab}
Libinia spider crab
Ocypodidae {crab}
Ocypode quadrata Ghost Crab
Uca fiddler crab
Uca pugilator Sand Fiddler Crab
Uca pugnax Mud Fiddler Crab
Portunidae {swimming crab}
Callinectes sapidus Blue Crab
Isopoda
Armadillidiidae woodlice pillbug
Armadillidiidae sowbug Hexapoda
Annelida {segmented worm} {invertebrate}
Cnidaria
Jellyfish
Mollusca {mollusk} {invertebrate} bivalves slugs snails
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Birds
Fish
Mammals
Amphibia {amphibian}
Anura {frog} {toad}
Caudata {salamander}
Reptilia {reptile}
Crocodilia
Alligatoridae {alligator}
Squamata
Lacertilia {lizard} {skink}
Sceloporus undulatus Eastern fence lizard {prairie lizard}
Polychrotidae
Anolis carolinensis Carolina Anole {green anole} {American anole} {red-throated anole} {American chameleon} {lizard}
Serpentes {snake}
Testudines {turtle}
Chelydridae {snapping turtle}
Chelydra serpentina Common Snapping Turtle
Emydidae {turtle}
Terrapene carolina Three-Toed Box Turtle
Terrapene ornata Ornate Box Turtle
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herding
Australian Cattle Dog
Australian Shepherd
Border Collie
German Shepherd
Pembroke Welsh Corgi
Picardy Shepherd
Shetland Sheepdog {Sheltie} Blue Merle
hound
Norwegian Elkhound
Whippet
miscellaneous class mixed breed
non-sporting
Bichon Frise
Schipperke
Standard Poodle
sporting
English Springer Spaniel
Golden Retriever
Irish Setter
Labrador Retriever
Vizsla
Weimaraner
terrier
Border Terrier
Wire Fox Terrier
toy
Chinese Crested Dog
Italian Greyhound
Miniature Poodle
Pomeranian
Toy Poodle
working
Doberman Pinscher
Great Dane
Fungi {fungus} mildew mold mushroom smut yeast
Lichen
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fern {Pteridophyta}
Allioideae
Garlic
Allium
Anacardiaceae
Poison Ivy
Toxicodendron radicans
Apiaceae
Harbinger of Spring Erigenia bulbosa
Rattlesnake Master Eryngium yuccifolium
Araliaceae
Water Pennywort Hydrocotyle
Aristolochiaceae
Pipevine Aristolochia
Wild Ginger Asarum canadense
Woolly Dutchman's Pipevine
Aristolochia tomentosa
Asclepiadaceae
Butterfly Weed Asclepias tuberosa
milkweed Asclepias
Asteraceae
composite flower
Antennaria
Pussytoes
Aster
Bidens
Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia
Compass Plant Silphium
Coneflower Echinacea
Dandelion Taraxacum officinale
Joe-Pye Weed Eupatorium purpureum
Orange Coneflower Rudbeckia fulgida
Purple Coneflower Echinacea purpurea
Queen Anne's Lace Daucus carota
Ragweed Ambrosia
Berberidaceae
May Apple Podophyllum peltatum
Boraginaceae
Bluebells Mertensia virginica
Brassicaceae
Shepherd's Purse Capsella
[Toothwort]
Cardamine concatenata
Western Wallflower
Erysimum capitatum
Buddlejaceae
Butterfly Bush Buddleja davidii
Ericaceae
Blueberry Vaccinium
Fabaceae
legume pea bean
Crown Vetch Securigera varia
Lead Plant Amorpha
White Dutch Clover Trifolium repens
White Wild Indigo Baptisia alba
Wild Indigo Baptisia
Fumariaceae
Dutchman's Breeches Dicentra cucullaria
Pale Corydalis Corydalis
Gentianaceae
Marsh Pink Sabatis stellaris
Geraniaceae
Wild Geranium Geranium maculatum
Lamiaceae
Henbit Lamium amplexicaule
Lamium purpureum Dead Nettle
Nymphaeaceae Water Lily
Oxalidaceae
Wood Sorrel Oxalis
Papaveraceae
Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis
Celandine Poppy Stylophorum diphyllum
Polemoniaceae
Phlox
Wild Sweet William Phlox divaricata
Portulacaceae
Spring Beauty Claytonia virginica
Primulaceae
Shooting Star Dodecatheon meadia
Ranunculaceae
Columbine Aquilegia canadensis
Dwarf Larkspur Delphinium tricorne
False Rue Anemone Isopyrum biternatum
Rue Anemone Anemonella thalictroides
Rosaceae
Blackberry Rubus
Rubiaceae
Madder
Galium Bedstraw Cleavers
Scrophulariaceae
Beard-tongue
Penstemon
Blue-Eyed Mary Collinsia verna
Indian Paintbrush Castilleja coccinea
Valerianaceae
Corn Salad Valerianella
Verbenaceae
Beauty Berry Callicarpa bodinieri
Lantana
Lippia
Violaceae
Bird's-foot Violet Viola pedata
Violet Viola
Yellow Violet Viola pensylvanica
monocot Monocotyledon
Amaryllidaceae
Yellow Star Grass Hypoxis hirsuta
Araceae
Green Dragon
Arisaema dracontium Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Arisaema triphyllum
Cyperaceae sedge
Hemerocallidaceae
Day Lily Hemerocallis
Iridaceae
Blue-Eyed Grass Sisyrinchium
Crocus
Liliaceae
Bellwort
Uvularia
Trillium
Trout Lily
Erythronium albidum Dog-Tooth Violet
Tulip Tulipa
Melanthiaceae
Liliaceae
Veratrum
False Hellebore
Orchidaceae
Adam-and-Eve Orchid Aplectrum hyemale
Poales
Spanish moss Tillandsia usneoides
Pontederiaceae
Pickerelweed Pontederia cordata
Typhaceae Cattail Typha
Poaceae grass
Ammophila breviligulata American Beach Grass
Aquifoliaceae
Winterberry Ilex verticillata
Arecaceae Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
Crassulaceae
Sedum
Hamamelidaceae
Witch Hazel Hamamelis
Malvaceae
Rose Mallow
Hibiscus militaris
Rosaceae
Ninebark Physocarpus
Annonaceae
Pawpaw Asimina triloba
Caesalpiniaceae
Redbud Cercis canadensis
Cornaceae
Dogwood Cornus
Gray Dogwood Cornus racemosa
Cupressaceae
Eastern Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana
Fagaceae
Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa
Sapindaceae
Buckeye Aesculus
Goldenrain Tree Koelreuteria paniculata
Maple Acer
Cactaceae cactus {succulents}
Equisetaceae {horsetails}
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updated 22 December 2011
