There are 350 insects that start with the letter P, from Pachydissus Beetle to Pyrrhosoma Damselfly. Below you will find them listed alphabetically along with some general information about each. Click the toggle view buttons in the top right corner to switch between the card and the table view.
For each item you will find the following information
Order: The subclass the insects belongs to
Habitat: The places or type of weather the insects lives in
Scientific name: The designation that scientists use to catalog the species
Name: Pachydissus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Pachydissus spp.
Name: Pachymeria Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Aquatic
Scientific name: Pachymeria spp.
Name: Pachymeriini Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pachymeriini
Name: Pachyneuron Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Various
Scientific name: Pachyneuron
Name: Pachyprotasis Sawfly
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Pachyprotasis spp.
Name: Pachyrhina Crane Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Pachyrhina spp.
Name: Pachytrichia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Pachytrichia spp.
Name: Pachytylus Grasshopper
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pachytylus
Name: Padorella Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Temperate forests
Scientific name: Padorella sp.
Name: Paederus Rove Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Widespread
Scientific name: Paederus spp.
Name: Paeunia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paeunia spp.
Name: Pagurid Crab
Order: Decapoda
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Paguridae
Name: Palaelobiorrhynchus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palaelobiorrhynchus spp.
Name: Palaenycta Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Palaenycta sp.
Name: Palaeoppia Mite
Order: Acari
Habitat: Soil
Scientific name: Palaeoppia spp.
Name: Palaeorhiza Bee
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Palaeorhiza spp.
Name: Palaeositta Cricket
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Caves
Scientific name: Palaeositta
Name: Palaepates Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palaepates spp.
Name: Palaephatid Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests, woodlands
Scientific name: Palaephatidae
Name: Palaephatid Weevil
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Palaephatidae
Name: Palaephatodes Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Palaephatodes spp.
Name: Palaephatopsis Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Palaephatopsis
Name: Palaephatula Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Palaephatula
Name: Palaephatysus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Palaephatysus
Name: Palaepodes Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Palaepodes
Name: Palaeprionomera Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Temperate forests
Scientific name: Palaeprionomera sp.
Name: Palaeresthenus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palaeresthenus spp.
Name: Palaesthes Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palaesthes spp.
Name: Palaetrechona Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Palaetrechona sp.
Name: Palaeurytion Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palaeurytion spp.
Name: Palaexochus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Temperate forests
Scientific name: Palaexochus sp.
Name: Palaexorista Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palaexorista spp.
Name: Palaexylobius Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palaexylobius spp.
Name: Palama Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palama spp.
Name: Palameara Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Palameara spp.
Name: Palarus Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Deserts
Scientific name: Palarus spp.
Name: Palauclimacia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Palauclimacia sp.
Name: Palauomma Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Palauomma sp.
Name: Palcasius Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Temperate forests
Scientific name: Palcasius sp.
Name: Pale Grass Blue
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pseudozizeeria maha
Name: Pale Leaf Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Plants, trees
Scientific name: Pallacoppia canadensis
Name: Pale Mountain Mosquito
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Mountains
Scientific name: Ptychoptera scutellaris
Name: Pale Spider Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Stored foods, dry goods
Scientific name: Ptinus fur
Name: Pale Tussock Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Deciduous forests, urban areas
Scientific name: Palaephatidae
Name: Palearctia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palearctia spp.
Name: Palearctic Ground Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pterostichus spp.
Name: Palelessia Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palelessia spp.
Name: Paleocentrotus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Paleocentrotus sp.
Name: Paleocoris Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Temperate forests
Scientific name: Paleocoris sp.
Name: Palibla Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palibla spp.
Name: Palimna Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palimna spp.
Name: Palimpsestis Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palimpsestis spp.
Name: Palingeniidae Mayfly
Order: Ephemeroptera
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Palingeniidae
Name: Palinopsis Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palinopsis spp.
Name: Palisade Caterpillar
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Trees, shrubs
Scientific name: Panthea furcilla
Name: Pallistigma Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pallistigma spp.
Name: Palloptera Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palloptera spp.
Name: Pallyria Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Pallyria spp.
Name: Palo Verde Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Palo Verde trees
Scientific name: Derobrachus geminatus
Name: Palo Verde Root Borer
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Palo Verde trees
Scientific name: Derobrachus geminatus
Name: Palobius Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Temperate forests
Scientific name: Palobius
Name: Palongodes Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Palongodes spp.
Name: Palpares Antlion
Order: Neuroptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Palpares spp.
Name: Palpifer Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Europe
Scientific name: Palpifer spp.
Name: Palpigrades
Order: Arachnida
Habitat: Soil, leaf litter
Scientific name: Palpigradi
Name: Palpus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Rotting wood, leaf litter
Scientific name: Palorus ratzeburgii
Name: Pammene Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Pammene spp.
Name: Pammesoblemmia Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Pammesoblemmia spp.
Name: Pamphagidae Grasshopper
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Arid regions
Scientific name: Pamphagidae
Name: Pamphila Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Pamphila spp.
Name: Pamphleterus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pamphleterus
Name: Panagaeus Ground Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Panagaeus
Name: Panagrellus Roundworm
Order: Nematoda
Habitat: Soil, compost
Scientific name: Panagrellus
Name: Panapheles Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Panapheles spp.
Name: Panauchem Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Panauchem spp.
Name: Panbiotica Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Panbiotica spp.
Name: Panchaeta Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Panchaeta spp.
Name: Panchala Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Panchala spp.
Name: Panchrysia Plume Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests, woodlands
Scientific name: Panchrysia
Name: Pandala Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Pandala spp.
Name: Pandava Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Pandava spp.
Name: Pandinus Scorpion
Order: Scorpiones
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Pandinus
Name: Pandurella Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Pandurella spp.
Name: Panelus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Panelus spp.
Name: Pangeus Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Pangeus spp.
Name: Panhypophthalmus Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Panhypophthalmus
Name: Pania Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Terrestrial
Scientific name: Pania spp.
Name: Panorpa Scorpionfly
Order: Mecoptera
Habitat: Temperate forests
Scientific name: Panorpa
Name: Panshebia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Panshebia spp.
Name: Panspodia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Panspodia
Name: Pantala Dragonfly
Order: Odonata
Habitat: Worldwide
Scientific name: Pantala flavescens
Name: Pantelleria Ground Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Islands
Scientific name: Carabus spp.
Name: Panthous Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Panthous
Name: Pantomorus Weevil
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Plants, crops
Scientific name: Pantomorus cervinus
Name: Papadimitriou Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Papadimitriou spp.
Name: Paphos Blue Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Grasslands, meadows
Scientific name: Papilio elements
Name: Papilio Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests, gardens
Scientific name: Papilio
Name: Paracletus Aphid
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paracletus
Name: Paradejeania Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paradejeania spp.
Name: Paraderocerus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paraderocerus
Name: Paradichlorobenzene Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paradichlorobenzene spp.
Name: Paradirphia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paradirphia spp.
Name: Paragaleruca Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Paragaleruca spp.
Name: Paraiconius Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paraiconius spp.
Name: Paralius Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Deserts
Scientific name: Paralius spp.
Name: Paraneoptera Insect
Order: Various
Habitat: Various
Scientific name: Paraneoptera spp.
Name: Paranophthes Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paranophthes spp.
Name: Parapanchax Killifish
Order: Actinopterygii
Habitat: Wetlands
Scientific name: Parapanchax
Name: Paraparthenogenesis Insect
Order: Various
Habitat: Various
Scientific name: Paraparthenogenesis spp.
Name: Parapsylla Flea
Order: Siphonaptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parapsylla
Name: Pararhyssodes Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pararhyssodes spp.
Name: Parasabatinca Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parasabatinca
Name: Parasactus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Parasactus spp.
Name: Parasemia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Parasemia spp.
Name: Parasimulium Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Aquatic
Scientific name: Parasimulium
Name: Parasinopsis Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parasinopsis spp.
Name: Parasitic Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Many habitats
Scientific name: Parasitica
Name: Parastichtis Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parastichtis spp.
Name: Paratedania Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paratedania spp.
Name: Paratelingana Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paratelingana spp.
Name: Parateriades Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parateriades
Name: Parathalassius Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Coastal regions
Scientific name: Parathalassius spp.
Name: Parathaumasia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parathaumasia spp.
Name: Parathoe Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Parathoe spp.
Name: Paratrechina Ant
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Urban
Scientific name: Paratrechina
Name: Paraxelognatha Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paraxelognatha spp.
Name: Paraxenodes Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paraxenodes spp.
Name: Parecphyllodes Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parecphyllodes spp.
Name: Parexaemus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Parexaemus spp.
Name: Paridea Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paridea spp.
Name: Parionota Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parionota spp.
Name: Parissus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Parissus spp.
Name: Parkella Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parkella spp.
Name: Parkiella Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Parkiella
Name: Parma Skink
Order: Reptilia
Habitat: Dry forests, shrublands
Scientific name: Parma
Name: Parnara Skipper Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Parnara spp.
Name: Parnara Spreadwing
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Asia
Scientific name: Parnara spp.
Name: Parnassia Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Parnassia spp.
Name: Parnassius Apollo
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Alpine meadows, rocky areas
Scientific name: Parnassius apollo
Name: Parnassius Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Alpine
Scientific name: Parnassius
Name: Parnopes Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Grasslands and open areas
Scientific name: Parnopes spp.
Name: Paropsides Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paropsides spp.
Name: Parousia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parousia spp.
Name: Parsaenina Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parsaenina spp.
Name: Parthenogenuva Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parthenogenuva spp.
Name: Parthia Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parthia
Name: Parumbra Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Parumbra spp.
Name: Parydropteryx Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parydropteryx spp.
Name: Parygonodera Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Parygonodera spp.
Name: Paryphanta Snail
Order: Gastropoda
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paryphanta spp.
Name: Pasadenus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pasadenus spp.
Name: Pascaeus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pascaeus spp.
Name: Passalid Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Rotting logs, leaf litter
Scientific name: Passalidae
Name: Patagiata Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Patagiata spp.
Name: Patella Midge
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Aquatic
Scientific name: Patella spp.
Name: Patena Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Patena spp.
Name: Paternella Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paternella spp.
Name: Paucarcocha Grasshoper
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Paucarcocha spp.
Name: Paucidens Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paucidens spp.
Name: Paucispecies Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paucispecies spp.
Name: Paudesia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Paudesia spp.
Name: Pauractoma Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pauractoma spp.
Name: Pauresis Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pauresis spp.
Name: Pauropsyllidae Psyllid
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Temperate forests
Scientific name: Pauropsyllidae
Name: Peach Bud Mite
Order: Acari
Habitat: Peach trees
Scientific name: Penthaleus major
Name: Pecan Nut Casebearer
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Pecan trees
Scientific name: Acrobasis nuxvorella
Name: Pectinaria Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pectinaria spp.
Name: Pectinaria Worm
Order: Annelida
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pectinaria spp.
Name: Pectinobathra Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pectinobathra spp.
Name: Pectinophora Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pectinophora
Name: Pederus Rove Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pederus spp.
Name: Pediastus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pediastus
Name: Pedicel Midge
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pedicel
Name: Pediculus Louse
Order: Phthiraptera
Habitat: Humans
Scientific name: Pediculus humanus
Name: Pedilus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Temperate forests
Scientific name: Pedilus
Name: Pedinosoma Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pedinosoma
Name: Pedinulus Ant
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pedinulus spp.
Name: Peisidice Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Peisidice spp.
Name: Pelalias Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pelalias spp.
Name: Pelecinidae Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Woodlands
Scientific name: Pelecinidae
Name: Pelecinus Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Forests and meadows
Scientific name: Pelecinus polyturator
Name: Peleteria Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Various
Scientific name: Peleteria
Name: Pelicinus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pelicinus spp.
Name: Pellet Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Clay banks, sandy areas
Scientific name: Closterocerus
Name: Peloa Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Peloa spp.
Name: Pelopides Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pelopides spp.
Name: Pelopoeus Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Urban and suburban areas
Scientific name: Pelopoeus spp.
Name: Peloridiidae Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Peloridiidae
Name: Pelostoma Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pelostoma spp.
Name: Peltodes Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Peltodes spp.
Name: Pempelia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pempelia spp.
Name: Penecosma Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Penecosma spp.
Name: Penetheacris Grasshopper
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Penetheacris spp.
Name: Pengyia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pengyia spp.
Name: Peninsulindotabanus Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Peninsulindotabanus spp.
Name: Pentacorus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pentacorus spp.
Name: Pentacripta Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pentacripta spp.
Name: Pentaeune Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pentaeune spp.
Name: Pentamerism Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Rotting wood, fungi
Scientific name: Pentameriellus
Name: Pentaphyllia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pentaphyllia spp.
Name: Pentarrhaphidia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pentarrhaphidia spp.
Name: Pentatomopsis Stink Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pentatomopsis spp.
Name: Penthe Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Penthe spp.
Name: Penthophera Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Penthophera
Name: Penticladia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Penticladia spp.
Name: Pentrichia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pentrichia spp.
Name: Pepper Weevil
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Pepper plants
Scientific name: Anthonomus eugenii
Name: Pepsis Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Deserts and dry regions
Scientific name: Pepsis spp.
Name: Pergidae Sawfly
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pergidae
Name: Periclista Sawfly
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Periclista
Name: Perilitus Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Various
Scientific name: Perilitus
Name: Perillini Stink Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Temperate forests
Scientific name: Perillini
Name: Peripatopsis Velvet Worm
Order: Onychophora
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Peripatopsis spp.
Name: Perissommatinae Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Perissommatinae
Name: Perissomyia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Perissomyia
Name: Peritrechus Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Grasslands and fields
Scientific name: Peritrechus spp.
Name: Perizeuxis Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Perizeuxis spp.
Name: Perkinsiella Planthopper
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Perkinsiella spp.
Name: Pernellus Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pernellus
Name: Peronema Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Peronema spp.
Name: Perophora Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Trees, shrubs
Scientific name: Perophora melsheimeri
Name: Perothops Wood Boring Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Perothops spp.
Name: Perrhybris Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Perrhybris spp.
Name: Petricolidae Clam
Order: Bivalvia
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Petricolidae
Name: Petrophila Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Aquatic
Scientific name: Petrophila spp.
Name: Phaeocephalellus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Phaeocephalellus spp.
Name: Phalacropus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Phalacropus spp.
Name: Phalaeana Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Phalaeana spp.
Name: Phalaesia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Phalaesia spp.
Name: Phalangium Harvestman
Order: Opiliones
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Phalangium spp.
Name: Phalenaria Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Temperate forests
Scientific name: Phalenaria
Name: Phanaeus Dung Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Phanaeus spp.
Name: Phanohyla Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Phanohyla spp.
Name: Phasiane Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Phasiane spp.
Name: Phasmatodea Stick Insect
Order: Phasmatodea
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Scientific name: Phasmatodea spp.
Name: Phataria Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Phataria spp.
Name: Phaula Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Phaula spp.
Name: Phedomenus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Phedomenus spp.
Name: Pheidoleana Ant
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Pheidoleana spp.
Name: Phenacolesterus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Caves
Scientific name: Phenacolesterus
Name: Phengodidae Glowworm
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Phengodidae
Name: Pherbellia Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Wetlands and marshes
Scientific name: Pherbellia spp.
Name: Pheronoma Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pheronoma spp.
Name: Pheropsophus Bombardier Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Worldwide
Scientific name: Pheropsophus spp.
Name: Philaenus Spittlebug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Philaenus spp.
Name: Philantomba Blue Duiker
Order: Mammalia
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Philantomba spp.
Name: Philcoxia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Philcoxia spp.
Name: Philerapion Weevil
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Philerapion spp.
Name: Philethus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Philethus spp.
Name: Philomachus Sandpiper
Order: Aves
Habitat: Coastal
Scientific name: Philomachus spp.
Name: Philophyllia Katydid
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Philophyllia spp.
Name: Philopterus Louse
Order: Phthiraptera
Habitat: Various
Scientific name: Philopterus spp.
Name: Philtrum Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Philtrum spp.
Name: Phineus Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Phineus spp.
Name: Phlebodeis Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Phlebodeis spp.
Name: Phloeodes Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Phloeodes spp
Name: Phloeotribus Bark Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Widespread
Scientific name: Phloeotribus spp.
Name: Phoberus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Caves and mines
Scientific name: Phoberus spp.
Name: Phobetes Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Forests and grasslands
Scientific name: Phobetes spp.
Name: Phorbia Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Grasslands and fields
Scientific name: Phorbia spp.
Name: Phoresy Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Insect nests, carrion
Scientific name: Phoridae
Name: Phryganeidae Caddisfly
Order: Trichoptera
Habitat: Freshwater habitats
Scientific name: Phryganeidae spp.
Name: Phyllophaga Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests and grasslands
Scientific name: Phyllophaga spp.
Name: Phyllotreta Flea Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Worldwide
Scientific name: Phyllotreta spp.
Name: Phyrnid Cockroach
Order: Blattodea
Habitat: Dry caves, crevices
Scientific name: Phrynus
Name: Physonota Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Scientific name: Physonota spp.
Name: Phytocoris Mirid Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Widespread
Scientific name: Phytocoris spp.
Name: Phytomizidae Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Temperate forests
Scientific name: Phytomizidae
Name: Pieris Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Meadows
Scientific name: Pieris
Name: Piezodorus Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Grasslands and fields
Scientific name: Piezodorus spp.
Name: Pig-faced Ant
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Pheidole
Name: Pinion Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Deciduous trees
Scientific name: Phalaena
Name: Pinipestis Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Coniferous forests
Scientific name: Pinipestis spp.
Name: Piophilidae Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Carrion
Scientific name: Piophilidae
Name: Pirate Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Plants, foliage
Scientific name: Piratinae
Name: Pitcher Plant Mosquito
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Pitcher plants
Scientific name: Wyeomyia smithii
Name: Pitho Crab
Order: Decapoda
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Pitho spp.
Name: Plagiodera Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Scientific name: Plagiodera spp.
Name: Plant Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Plants, trees
Scientific name: Miridae
Name: Planthopper
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Plants, trees
Scientific name: Fulgoroidea
Name: Platycerus Stag Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: North America
Scientific name: Platycerus spp.
Name: Platydema Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Scientific name: Platydema spp.
Name: Platypus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Platypus spp.
Name: Plecoptera Stonefly
Order: Plecoptera
Habitat: Freshwater habitats
Scientific name: Plecoptera spp.
Name: Plesiophthalmus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Deserts and dry regions
Scientific name: Plesiophthalmus spp.
Name: Plodia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Stored products
Scientific name: Plodia interpunctella
Name: Plume Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Many habitats
Scientific name: Pterophoridae
Name: Plusia Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests and grasslands
Scientific name: Plusia spp.
Name: Podagrion Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Scientific name: Podagrion spp.
Name: Podisma Grasshopper
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Europe
Scientific name: Podisma spp.
Name: Podura Springtail
Order: Collembola
Habitat: Worldwide
Scientific name: Podura spp.
Name: Poecilonota Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Poecilonota spp.
Name: Poison Dart Frog
Order: Amphibia
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Phyllobates
Name: Polistes Paper Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Worldwide
Scientific name: Polistes spp.
Name: Polychrome Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Grasslands and meadows
Scientific name: Polychrome spp.
Name: Pompilid Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Many habitats
Scientific name: Pompilidae
Name: Pompiliidae Spider Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Grasslands and forests
Scientific name: Pompiliidae spp.
Name: Popillia Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands and gardens
Scientific name: Popillia spp.
Name: Porcelain Crab
Order: Crustacea
Habitat: Coral reefs, rocky shores
Scientific name: Porcellanidae
Name: Pork Worm
Order: Nematoda
Habitat: Pigs
Scientific name: Trichinella spiralis
Name: Porotermes Termite
Order: Isoptera
Habitat: Australia
Scientific name: Porotermes spp.
Name: Pothea Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Tropical plants
Scientific name: Pothea
Name: Prairie Cicada
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Grasslands, prairies
Scientific name: Platypedia
Name: Prairie Shield Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Grasslands, prairies
Scientific name: Prionosoma podopioides
Name: Praying Mantis
Order: Mantodea
Habitat: Many habitats
Scientific name: Mantidae
Name: Predatory Midge
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Aquatic habitats
Scientific name: Palpomyia
Name: Prionochaeta Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Prionochaeta spp.
Name: Prionoxystus Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Prionoxystus spp.
Name: Prionus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Deciduous trees
Scientific name: Prionus
Name: Prionus Longhorn Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Prionus spp.
Name: Priophorus Sawfly
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Scientific name: Priophorus spp.
Name: Proarna Cicada
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Grasslands and forests
Scientific name: Proarna spp.
Name: Proceras Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Aquatic habitats
Scientific name: Proceras spp.
Name: Proctophyllodes Mite
Order: Acari
Habitat: On birds
Scientific name: Proctophyllodes spp.
Name: Promecotheca Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Promecotheca spp.
Name: Promenetus Snail
Order: Gastropoda
Habitat: Freshwater habitats
Scientific name: Promenetus spp.
Name: Propomacrus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Propomacrus spp.
Name: Prosacantha Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Grasslands and fields
Scientific name: Prosacantha spp.
Name: Protagrotis Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Grasslands and meadows
Scientific name: Protagrotis spp.
Name: Protankyra Burrowing Shrimp
Order: Decapoda
Habitat: Marine
Scientific name: Protankyra spp.
Name: Protohermes Dobsonfly
Order: Megaloptera
Habitat: Freshwater habitats
Scientific name: Protohermes spp.
Name: Psallus Plant Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Scientific name: Psallus spp.
Name: Psephenus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Freshwater habitats
Scientific name: Psephenus spp.
Name: Pseudobaeosus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests and grasslands
Scientific name: Pseudobaeosus spp.
Name: Pseudogeobdella Leech
Order: Hirudinea
Habitat: Freshwater habitats
Scientific name: Pseudogeobdella spp.
Name: Pseudolesica Ant
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pseudolesica spp.
Name: Pseudomantis Mantis
Order: Mantodea
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Scientific name: Pseudomantis spp.
Name: Pseudopachnoda Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pseudopachnoda spp.
Name: Pseudoscorpion
Order: Arachnida
Habitat: Many habitats
Scientific name: Pseudoscorpiones
Name: Pseudostigma Dragonfly
Order: Odonata
Habitat: Freshwater habitats
Scientific name: Pseudostigma spp.
Name: Psocid Barklouse
Order: Psocodea
Habitat: Trees, dead wood
Scientific name: Psocidae
Name: Psole Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Psole spp.
Name: Psychidae Bagworm Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Scientific name: Psychidae spp.
Name: Psychomyia Caddisfly
Order: Trichoptera
Habitat: Freshwater habitats
Scientific name: Psychomyia spp.
Name: Pteromalus Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Forests and urban areas
Scientific name: Pteromalus spp.
Name: Ptilodactyla Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Scientific name: Ptilodactyla spp.
Name: Pulvinaria Scale Insect
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Forests and urban areas
Scientific name: Pulvinaria spp.
Name: Puss Caterpillar
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Trees, shrubs
Scientific name: Megalopyge opercularis
Name: Pycnomma Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Pycnomma spp.
Name: Pycnopogon Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Scientific name: Pycnopogon spp.
Name: Pyemotes Mite
Order: Acari
Habitat: Stored products
Scientific name: Pyemotes spp.
Name: Pygmy Mole Cricket
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Soil, rotting wood
Scientific name: Myrmecophila
Name: Pygmy Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Many habitats
Scientific name: Nepticula
Name: Pyrameis Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Grasslands and gardens
Scientific name: Pyrameis spp.
Name: Pyrausta Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Grasslands and fields
Scientific name: Pyrausta spp.
Name: Pyrgomorphid Grasshopper
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Tropical grasslands
Scientific name: Pyrgomorphidae
Name: Pyrgota Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Scientific name: Pyrgota spp.
Name: Pyrgus Skipper Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Grasslands and meadows
Scientific name: Pyrgus spp.
Name: Pyrrhalta Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
Scientific name: Pyrrhalta spp.
Name: Pyrrhosoma Damselfly
Order: Odonata
Habitat: Freshwater habitats
Scientific name: Pyrrhosoma spp.
| Name | Order | Habitat | Scientific name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pachydissus Beetle | Coleoptera | Terrestrial | Pachydissus spp. |
| Pachymeria Fly | Diptera | Aquatic | Pachymeria spp. |
| Pachymeriini Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Pachymeriini |
| Pachyneuron Wasp | Hymenoptera | Various | Pachyneuron |
| Pachyprotasis Sawfly | Hymenoptera | Terrestrial | Pachyprotasis spp. |
| Pachyrhina Crane Fly | Diptera | Terrestrial | Pachyrhina spp. |
| Pachytrichia Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Pachytrichia spp. |
| Pachytylus Grasshopper | Orthoptera | Grasslands | Pachytylus |
| Padorella Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate forests | Padorella sp. |
| Paederus Rove Beetle | Coleoptera | Widespread | Paederus spp. |
| Paeunia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Paeunia spp. |
| Pagurid Crab | Decapoda | Marine | Paguridae |
| Palaelobiorrhynchus Beetle | Coleoptera | Terrestrial | Palaelobiorrhynchus spp. |
| Palaenycta Moth | Lepidoptera | Tropical forests | Palaenycta sp. |
| Palaeoppia Mite | Acari | Soil | Palaeoppia spp. |
| Palaeorhiza Bee | Hymenoptera | Forests | Palaeorhiza spp. |
| Palaeositta Cricket | Orthoptera | Caves | Palaeositta |
| Palaepates Beetle | Coleoptera | Terrestrial | Palaepates spp. |
| Palaephatid Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests, woodlands | Palaephatidae |
| Palaephatid Weevil | Coleoptera | Forests | Palaephatidae |
| Palaephatodes Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Palaephatodes spp. |
| Palaephatopsis Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Palaephatopsis |
| Palaephatula Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Palaephatula |
| Palaephatysus Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Palaephatysus |
| Palaepodes Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Palaepodes |
| Palaeprionomera Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate forests | Palaeprionomera sp. |
| Palaeresthenus Beetle | Coleoptera | Terrestrial | Palaeresthenus spp. |
| Palaesthes Beetle | Coleoptera | Terrestrial | Palaesthes spp. |
| Palaetrechona Beetle | Coleoptera | Tropical forests | Palaetrechona sp. |
| Palaeurytion Beetle | Coleoptera | Terrestrial | Palaeurytion spp. |
| Palaexochus Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate forests | Palaexochus sp. |
| Palaexorista Fly | Diptera | Terrestrial | Palaexorista spp. |
| Palaexylobius Beetle | Coleoptera | Terrestrial | Palaexylobius spp. |
| Palama Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Palama spp. |
| Palameara Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Palameara spp. |
| Palarus Wasp | Hymenoptera | Deserts | Palarus spp. |
| Palauclimacia Moth | Lepidoptera | Tropical forests | Palauclimacia sp. |
| Palauomma Beetle | Coleoptera | Tropical forests | Palauomma sp. |
| Palcasius Moth | Lepidoptera | Temperate forests | Palcasius sp. |
| Pale Grass Blue | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Pseudozizeeria maha |
| Pale Leaf Bug | Hemiptera | Plants, trees | Pallacoppia canadensis |
| Pale Mountain Mosquito | Diptera | Mountains | Ptychoptera scutellaris |
| Pale Spider Beetle | Coleoptera | Stored foods, dry goods | Ptinus fur |
| Pale Tussock Moth | Lepidoptera | Deciduous forests, urban areas | Palaephatidae |
| Palearctia Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Palearctia spp. |
| Palearctic Ground Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Pterostichus spp. |
| Palelessia Fly | Diptera | Terrestrial | Palelessia spp. |
| Paleocentrotus Beetle | Coleoptera | Tropical forests | Paleocentrotus sp. |
| Paleocoris Bug | Hemiptera | Temperate forests | Paleocoris sp. |
| Palibla Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Palibla spp. |
| Palimna Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Palimna spp. |
| Palimpsestis Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Palimpsestis spp. |
| Palingeniidae Mayfly | Ephemeroptera | Freshwater | Palingeniidae |
| Palinopsis Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Palinopsis spp. |
| Palisade Caterpillar | Lepidoptera | Trees, shrubs | Panthea furcilla |
| Pallistigma Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pallistigma spp. |
| Palloptera Fly | Diptera | Terrestrial | Palloptera spp. |
| Pallyria Beetle | Coleoptera | Terrestrial | Pallyria spp. |
| Palo Verde Beetle | Coleoptera | Palo Verde trees | Derobrachus geminatus |
| Palo Verde Root Borer | Coleoptera | Palo Verde trees | Derobrachus geminatus |
| Palobius Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate forests | Palobius |
| Palongodes Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Palongodes spp. |
| Palpares Antlion | Neuroptera | Terrestrial | Palpares spp. |
| Palpifer Moth | Lepidoptera | Europe | Palpifer spp. |
| Palpigrades | Arachnida | Soil, leaf litter | Palpigradi |
| Palpus Beetle | Coleoptera | Rotting wood, leaf litter | Palorus ratzeburgii |
| Pammene Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Pammene spp. |
| Pammesoblemmia Beetle | Coleoptera | Terrestrial | Pammesoblemmia spp. |
| Pamphagidae Grasshopper | Orthoptera | Arid regions | Pamphagidae |
| Pamphila Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Pamphila spp. |
| Pamphleterus Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Pamphleterus |
| Panagaeus Ground Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Panagaeus |
| Panagrellus Roundworm | Nematoda | Soil, compost | Panagrellus |
| Panapheles Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Panapheles spp. |
| Panauchem Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Panauchem spp. |
| Panbiotica Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Panbiotica spp. |
| Panchaeta Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Panchaeta spp. |
| Panchala Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Panchala spp. |
| Panchrysia Plume Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests, woodlands | Panchrysia |
| Pandala Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Pandala spp. |
| Pandava Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Pandava spp. |
| Pandinus Scorpion | Scorpiones | Tropical forests | Pandinus |
| Pandurella Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Pandurella spp. |
| Panelus Beetle | Coleoptera | Terrestrial | Panelus spp. |
| Pangeus Bug | Hemiptera | Terrestrial | Pangeus spp. |
| Panhypophthalmus Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Panhypophthalmus |
| Pania Moth | Lepidoptera | Terrestrial | Pania spp. |
| Panorpa Scorpionfly | Mecoptera | Temperate forests | Panorpa |
| Panshebia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Panshebia spp. |
| Panspodia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Panspodia |
| Pantala Dragonfly | Odonata | Worldwide | Pantala flavescens |
| Pantelleria Ground Beetle | Coleoptera | Islands | Carabus spp. |
| Panthous Bug | Hemiptera | Forests | Panthous |
| Pantomorus Weevil | Coleoptera | Plants, crops | Pantomorus cervinus |
| Papadimitriou Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Papadimitriou spp. |
| Paphos Blue Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Grasslands, meadows | Papilio elements |
| Papilio Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Forests, gardens | Papilio |
| Paracletus Aphid | Hemiptera | Forests | Paracletus |
| Paradejeania Fly | Diptera | Forests | Paradejeania spp. |
| Paraderocerus Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Paraderocerus |
| Paradichlorobenzene Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Paradichlorobenzene spp. |
| Paradirphia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Paradirphia spp. |
| Paragaleruca Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Paragaleruca spp. |
| Paraiconius Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Paraiconius spp. |
| Paralius Beetle | Coleoptera | Deserts | Paralius spp. |
| Paraneoptera Insect | Various | Various | Paraneoptera spp. |
| Paranophthes Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Paranophthes spp. |
| Parapanchax Killifish | Actinopterygii | Wetlands | Parapanchax |
| Paraparthenogenesis Insect | Various | Various | Paraparthenogenesis spp. |
| Parapsylla Flea | Siphonaptera | Forests | Parapsylla |
| Pararhyssodes Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pararhyssodes spp. |
| Parasabatinca Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Parasabatinca |
| Parasactus Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Parasactus spp. |
| Parasemia Moth | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Parasemia spp. |
| Parasimulium Fly | Diptera | Aquatic | Parasimulium |
| Parasinopsis Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Parasinopsis spp. |
| Parasitic Wasp | Hymenoptera | Many habitats | Parasitica |
| Parastichtis Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Parastichtis spp. |
| Paratedania Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Paratedania spp. |
| Paratelingana Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Paratelingana spp. |
| Parateriades Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Parateriades |
| Parathalassius Beetle | Coleoptera | Coastal regions | Parathalassius spp. |
| Parathaumasia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Parathaumasia spp. |
| Parathoe Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Parathoe spp. |
| Paratrechina Ant | Hymenoptera | Urban | Paratrechina |
| Paraxelognatha Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Paraxelognatha spp. |
| Paraxenodes Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Paraxenodes spp. |
| Parecphyllodes Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Parecphyllodes spp. |
| Parexaemus Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Parexaemus spp. |
| Paridea Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Paridea spp. |
| Parionota Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Parionota spp. |
| Parissus Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Parissus spp. |
| Parkella Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Parkella spp. |
| Parkiella Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Parkiella |
| Parma Skink | Reptilia | Dry forests, shrublands | Parma |
| Parnara Skipper Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Parnara spp. |
| Parnara Spreadwing | Lepidoptera | Asia | Parnara spp. |
| Parnassia Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Parnassia spp. |
| Parnassius Apollo | Lepidoptera | Alpine meadows, rocky areas | Parnassius apollo |
| Parnassius Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Alpine | Parnassius |
| Parnopes Wasp | Hymenoptera | Grasslands and open areas | Parnopes spp. |
| Paropsides Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Paropsides spp. |
| Parousia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Parousia spp. |
| Parsaenina Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Parsaenina spp. |
| Parthenogenuva Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Parthenogenuva spp. |
| Parthia Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Parthia |
| Parumbra Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Parumbra spp. |
| Parydropteryx Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Parydropteryx spp. |
| Parygonodera Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Parygonodera spp. |
| Paryphanta Snail | Gastropoda | Forests | Paryphanta spp. |
| Pasadenus Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Pasadenus spp. |
| Pascaeus Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Pascaeus spp. |
| Passalid Beetle | Coleoptera | Rotting logs, leaf litter | Passalidae |
| Patagiata Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Patagiata spp. |
| Patella Midge | Diptera | Aquatic | Patella spp. |
| Patena Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Patena spp. |
| Paternella Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Paternella spp. |
| Paucarcocha Grasshoper | Orthoptera | Grasslands | Paucarcocha spp. |
| Paucidens Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Paucidens spp. |
| Paucispecies Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Paucispecies spp. |
| Paudesia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Paudesia spp. |
| Pauractoma Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pauractoma spp. |
| Pauresis Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pauresis spp. |
| Pauropsyllidae Psyllid | Hemiptera | Temperate forests | Pauropsyllidae |
| Peach Bud Mite | Acari | Peach trees | Penthaleus major |
| Pecan Nut Casebearer | Lepidoptera | Pecan trees | Acrobasis nuxvorella |
| Pectinaria Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pectinaria spp. |
| Pectinaria Worm | Annelida | Marine | Pectinaria spp. |
| Pectinobathra Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pectinobathra spp. |
| Pectinophora Moth | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Pectinophora |
| Pederus Rove Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Pederus spp. |
| Pediastus Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Pediastus |
| Pedicel Midge | Diptera | Forests | Pedicel |
| Pediculus Louse | Phthiraptera | Humans | Pediculus humanus |
| Pedilus Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate forests | Pedilus |
| Pedinosoma Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pedinosoma |
| Pedinulus Ant | Hymenoptera | Grasslands | Pedinulus spp. |
| Peisidice Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Peisidice spp. |
| Pelalias Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pelalias spp. |
| Pelecinidae Wasp | Hymenoptera | Woodlands | Pelecinidae |
| Pelecinus Wasp | Hymenoptera | Forests and meadows | Pelecinus polyturator |
| Peleteria Fly | Diptera | Various | Peleteria |
| Pelicinus Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Pelicinus spp. |
| Pellet Wasp | Hymenoptera | Clay banks, sandy areas | Closterocerus |
| Peloa Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Peloa spp. |
| Pelopides Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Pelopides spp. |
| Pelopoeus Wasp | Hymenoptera | Urban and suburban areas | Pelopoeus spp. |
| Peloridiidae Bug | Hemiptera | Forests | Peloridiidae |
| Pelostoma Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Pelostoma spp. |
| Peltodes Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Peltodes spp. |
| Pempelia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pempelia spp. |
| Penecosma Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Penecosma spp. |
| Penetheacris Grasshopper | Orthoptera | Grasslands | Penetheacris spp. |
| Pengyia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pengyia spp. |
| Peninsulindotabanus Fly | Diptera | Grasslands | Peninsulindotabanus spp. |
| Pentacorus Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Pentacorus spp. |
| Pentacripta Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pentacripta spp. |
| Pentaeune Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pentaeune spp. |
| Pentamerism Beetle | Coleoptera | Rotting wood, fungi | Pentameriellus |
| Pentaphyllia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pentaphyllia spp. |
| Pentarrhaphidia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pentarrhaphidia spp. |
| Pentatomopsis Stink Bug | Hemiptera | Grasslands | Pentatomopsis spp. |
| Penthe Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Penthe spp. |
| Penthophera Moth | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Penthophera |
| Penticladia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Penticladia spp. |
| Pentrichia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pentrichia spp. |
| Pepper Weevil | Coleoptera | Pepper plants | Anthonomus eugenii |
| Pepsis Wasp | Hymenoptera | Deserts and dry regions | Pepsis spp. |
| Pergidae Sawfly | Hymenoptera | Forests | Pergidae |
| Periclista Sawfly | Hymenoptera | Forests | Periclista |
| Perilitus Wasp | Hymenoptera | Various | Perilitus |
| Perillini Stink Bug | Hemiptera | Temperate forests | Perillini |
| Peripatopsis Velvet Worm | Onychophora | Forests | Peripatopsis spp. |
| Perissommatinae Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Perissommatinae |
| Perissomyia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Perissomyia |
| Peritrechus Bug | Hemiptera | Grasslands and fields | Peritrechus spp. |
| Perizeuxis Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Perizeuxis spp. |
| Perkinsiella Planthopper | Hemiptera | Forests | Perkinsiella spp. |
| Pernellus Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pernellus |
| Peronema Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Peronema spp. |
| Perophora Moth | Lepidoptera | Trees, shrubs | Perophora melsheimeri |
| Perothops Wood Boring Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Perothops spp. |
| Perrhybris Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Forests | Perrhybris spp. |
| Petricolidae Clam | Bivalvia | Marine | Petricolidae |
| Petrophila Moth | Lepidoptera | Aquatic | Petrophila spp. |
| Phaeocephalellus Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Phaeocephalellus spp. |
| Phalacropus Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Phalacropus spp. |
| Phalaeana Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Phalaeana spp. |
| Phalaesia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Phalaesia spp. |
| Phalangium Harvestman | Opiliones | Forests | Phalangium spp. |
| Phalenaria Moth | Lepidoptera | Temperate forests | Phalenaria |
| Phanaeus Dung Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Phanaeus spp. |
| Phanohyla Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Phanohyla spp. |
| Phasiane Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Phasiane spp. |
| Phasmatodea Stick Insect | Phasmatodea | Forests and woodlands | Phasmatodea spp. |
| Phataria Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Phataria spp. |
| Phaula Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Phaula spp. |
| Phedomenus Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Phedomenus spp. |
| Pheidoleana Ant | Hymenoptera | Grasslands | Pheidoleana spp. |
| Phenacolesterus Beetle | Coleoptera | Caves | Phenacolesterus |
| Phengodidae Glowworm | Coleoptera | Forests | Phengodidae |
| Pherbellia Fly | Diptera | Wetlands and marshes | Pherbellia spp. |
| Pheronoma Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Pheronoma spp. |
| Pheropsophus Bombardier Beetle | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Pheropsophus spp. |
| Philaenus Spittlebug | Hemiptera | Grasslands | Philaenus spp. |
| Philantomba Blue Duiker | Mammalia | Forests | Philantomba spp. |
| Philcoxia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Philcoxia spp. |
| Philerapion Weevil | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Philerapion spp. |
| Philethus Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Philethus spp. |
| Philomachus Sandpiper | Aves | Coastal | Philomachus spp. |
| Philophyllia Katydid | Orthoptera | Forests | Philophyllia spp. |
| Philopterus Louse | Phthiraptera | Various | Philopterus spp. |
| Philtrum Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Philtrum spp. |
| Phineus Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Phineus spp. |
| Phlebodeis Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Phlebodeis spp. |
| Phloeodes Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Phloeodes spp |
| Phloeotribus Bark Beetle | Coleoptera | Widespread | Phloeotribus spp. |
| Phoberus Beetle | Coleoptera | Caves and mines | Phoberus spp. |
| Phobetes Wasp | Hymenoptera | Forests and grasslands | Phobetes spp. |
| Phorbia Fly | Diptera | Grasslands and fields | Phorbia spp. |
| Phoresy Beetle | Coleoptera | Insect nests, carrion | Phoridae |
| Phryganeidae Caddisfly | Trichoptera | Freshwater habitats | Phryganeidae spp. |
| Phyllophaga Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests and grasslands | Phyllophaga spp. |
| Phyllotreta Flea Beetle | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Phyllotreta spp. |
| Phyrnid Cockroach | Blattodea | Dry caves, crevices | Phrynus |
| Physonota Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests and woodlands | Physonota spp. |
| Phytocoris Mirid Bug | Hemiptera | Widespread | Phytocoris spp. |
| Phytomizidae Fly | Diptera | Temperate forests | Phytomizidae |
| Pieris Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Meadows | Pieris |
| Piezodorus Bug | Hemiptera | Grasslands and fields | Piezodorus spp. |
| Pig-faced Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical forests | Pheidole |
| Pinion Moth | Lepidoptera | Deciduous trees | Phalaena |
| Pinipestis Moth | Lepidoptera | Coniferous forests | Pinipestis spp. |
| Piophilidae Fly | Diptera | Carrion | Piophilidae |
| Pirate Bug | Hemiptera | Plants, foliage | Piratinae |
| Pitcher Plant Mosquito | Diptera | Pitcher plants | Wyeomyia smithii |
| Pitho Crab | Decapoda | Marine | Pitho spp. |
| Plagiodera Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests and woodlands | Plagiodera spp. |
| Plant Bug | Hemiptera | Plants, trees | Miridae |
| Planthopper | Hemiptera | Plants, trees | Fulgoroidea |
| Platycerus Stag Beetle | Coleoptera | North America | Platycerus spp. |
| Platydema Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests and woodlands | Platydema spp. |
| Platypus Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Platypus spp. |
| Plecoptera Stonefly | Plecoptera | Freshwater habitats | Plecoptera spp. |
| Plesiophthalmus Beetle | Coleoptera | Deserts and dry regions | Plesiophthalmus spp. |
| Plodia Moth | Lepidoptera | Stored products | Plodia interpunctella |
| Plume Moth | Lepidoptera | Many habitats | Pterophoridae |
| Plusia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests and grasslands | Plusia spp. |
| Podagrion Wasp | Hymenoptera | Forests and woodlands | Podagrion spp. |
| Podisma Grasshopper | Orthoptera | Europe | Podisma spp. |
| Podura Springtail | Collembola | Worldwide | Podura spp. |
| Poecilonota Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Poecilonota spp. |
| Poison Dart Frog | Amphibia | Tropical forests | Phyllobates |
| Polistes Paper Wasp | Hymenoptera | Worldwide | Polistes spp. |
| Polychrome Moth | Lepidoptera | Grasslands and meadows | Polychrome spp. |
| Pompilid Wasp | Hymenoptera | Many habitats | Pompilidae |
| Pompiliidae Spider Wasp | Hymenoptera | Grasslands and forests | Pompiliidae spp. |
| Popillia Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands and gardens | Popillia spp. |
| Porcelain Crab | Crustacea | Coral reefs, rocky shores | Porcellanidae |
| Pork Worm | Nematoda | Pigs | Trichinella spiralis |
| Porotermes Termite | Isoptera | Australia | Porotermes spp. |
| Pothea Bug | Hemiptera | Tropical plants | Pothea |
| Prairie Cicada | Hemiptera | Grasslands, prairies | Platypedia |
| Prairie Shield Bug | Hemiptera | Grasslands, prairies | Prionosoma podopioides |
| Praying Mantis | Mantodea | Many habitats | Mantidae |
| Predatory Midge | Diptera | Aquatic habitats | Palpomyia |
| Prionochaeta Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Prionochaeta spp. |
| Prionoxystus Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Prionoxystus spp. |
| Prionus Beetle | Coleoptera | Deciduous trees | Prionus |
| Prionus Longhorn Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Prionus spp. |
| Priophorus Sawfly | Hymenoptera | Forests and woodlands | Priophorus spp. |
| Proarna Cicada | Hemiptera | Grasslands and forests | Proarna spp. |
| Proceras Moth | Lepidoptera | Aquatic habitats | Proceras spp. |
| Proctophyllodes Mite | Acari | On birds | Proctophyllodes spp. |
| Promecotheca Beetle | Coleoptera | Tropical forests | Promecotheca spp. |
| Promenetus Snail | Gastropoda | Freshwater habitats | Promenetus spp. |
| Propomacrus Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Propomacrus spp. |
| Prosacantha Wasp | Hymenoptera | Grasslands and fields | Prosacantha spp. |
| Protagrotis Moth | Lepidoptera | Grasslands and meadows | Protagrotis spp. |
| Protankyra Burrowing Shrimp | Decapoda | Marine | Protankyra spp. |
| Protohermes Dobsonfly | Megaloptera | Freshwater habitats | Protohermes spp. |
| Psallus Plant Bug | Hemiptera | Forests and woodlands | Psallus spp. |
| Psephenus Beetle | Coleoptera | Freshwater habitats | Psephenus spp. |
| Pseudobaeosus Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests and grasslands | Pseudobaeosus spp. |
| Pseudogeobdella Leech | Hirudinea | Freshwater habitats | Pseudogeobdella spp. |
| Pseudolesica Ant | Hymenoptera | Forests | Pseudolesica spp. |
| Pseudomantis Mantis | Mantodea | Forests and woodlands | Pseudomantis spp. |
| Pseudopachnoda Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Pseudopachnoda spp. |
| Pseudoscorpion | Arachnida | Many habitats | Pseudoscorpiones |
| Pseudostigma Dragonfly | Odonata | Freshwater habitats | Pseudostigma spp. |
| Psocid Barklouse | Psocodea | Trees, dead wood | Psocidae |
| Psole Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Psole spp. |
| Psychidae Bagworm Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests and woodlands | Psychidae spp. |
| Psychomyia Caddisfly | Trichoptera | Freshwater habitats | Psychomyia spp. |
| Pteromalus Wasp | Hymenoptera | Forests and urban areas | Pteromalus spp. |
| Ptilodactyla Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests and woodlands | Ptilodactyla spp. |
| Pulvinaria Scale Insect | Hemiptera | Forests and urban areas | Pulvinaria spp. |
| Puss Caterpillar | Lepidoptera | Trees, shrubs | Megalopyge opercularis |
| Pycnomma Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Pycnomma spp. |
| Pycnopogon Fly | Diptera | Forests and woodlands | Pycnopogon spp. |
| Pyemotes Mite | Acari | Stored products | Pyemotes spp. |
| Pygmy Mole Cricket | Orthoptera | Soil, rotting wood | Myrmecophila |
| Pygmy Moth | Lepidoptera | Many habitats | Nepticula |
| Pyrameis Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Grasslands and gardens | Pyrameis spp. |
| Pyrausta Moth | Lepidoptera | Grasslands and fields | Pyrausta spp. |
| Pyrgomorphid Grasshopper | Orthoptera | Tropical grasslands | Pyrgomorphidae |
| Pyrgota Fly | Diptera | Forests and woodlands | Pyrgota spp. |
| Pyrgus Skipper Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Grasslands and meadows | Pyrgus spp. |
| Pyrrhalta Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests and woodlands | Pyrrhalta spp. |
| Pyrrhosoma Damselfly | Odonata | Freshwater habitats | Pyrrhosoma spp. |