There are 21 insects that start with the letter R, from Rambur’s Forktail to Russet-tipped Clubtail. 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: Rambur's Forktail
Order: Odonata
Habitat: Streams and ponds
Scientific name: Ischnura ramburii
Name: Rat-tailed Maggot
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Rotting organic matter
Scientific name: Syrphidae
Name: Redspot Grasshopper
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Grasslands, prairies
Scientific name: Melanoplius bivittatus
Name: Regal Darner
Order: Odonata
Habitat: Wetlands
Scientific name: Coryphaeschna ingens
Name: Regal Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Deciduous forests
Scientific name: Citheronia regalis
Name: Reindeer Moss Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Tundra
Scientific name: Upis ceramboides
Name: Rhadine Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Caves, forests
Scientific name: Rhadine
Name: Rhinoceros Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests, woodlands
Scientific name: Dynastinae
Name: Rhinoceros Longhorn Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Deciduous forests
Scientific name: Megopis scabricornis
Name: Rice Weevil
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Stored grains
Scientific name: Sitophilus oryzae
Name: Ringlet Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Grasslands, meadows
Scientific name: Coenonympha
Name: Roan Grasshopper
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Hippiscus ocelote
Name: Robber Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Varied habitats
Scientific name: Asilidae
Name: Robust Dragonfly
Order: Odonata
Habitat: Lakes and ponds
Scientific name: Zygonyx torrida
Name: Rock Crawling Cricket
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Rocky areas
Scientific name: Ceuthophilus
Name: Rose-striped Grasshopper
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Caloptenus marginatus
Name: Rove Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Varied habitats
Scientific name: Staphylinidae
Name: Ruby-spotted Snaketail
Order: Odonata
Habitat: Streams and rivers
Scientific name: Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis
Name: Ruffed Grouse Tick
Order: Acari
Habitat: Deciduous forests
Scientific name: Haemaphysalis punctata
Name: Russet Ant
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Deciduous forests
Scientific name: Formica obscuripes
Name: Russet-tipped Clubtail
Order: Odonata
Habitat: Streams and rivers
Scientific name: Stylurus plagiatus
| Name | Order | Habitat | Scientific name |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rambur's Forktail | Odonata | Streams and ponds | Ischnura ramburii |
| Rat-tailed Maggot | Diptera | Rotting organic matter | Syrphidae |
| Redspot Grasshopper | Orthoptera | Grasslands, prairies | Melanoplius bivittatus |
| Regal Darner | Odonata | Wetlands | Coryphaeschna ingens |
| Regal Moth | Lepidoptera | Deciduous forests | Citheronia regalis |
| Reindeer Moss Beetle | Coleoptera | Tundra | Upis ceramboides |
| Rhadine Beetle | Coleoptera | Caves, forests | Rhadine |
| Rhinoceros Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests, woodlands | Dynastinae |
| Rhinoceros Longhorn Beetle | Coleoptera | Deciduous forests | Megopis scabricornis |
| Rice Weevil | Coleoptera | Stored grains | Sitophilus oryzae |
| Ringlet Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Grasslands, meadows | Coenonympha |
| Roan Grasshopper | Orthoptera | Grasslands | Hippiscus ocelote |
| Robber Fly | Diptera | Varied habitats | Asilidae |
| Robust Dragonfly | Odonata | Lakes and ponds | Zygonyx torrida |
| Rock Crawling Cricket | Orthoptera | Rocky areas | Ceuthophilus |
| Rose-striped Grasshopper | Orthoptera | Grasslands | Caloptenus marginatus |
| Rove Beetle | Coleoptera | Varied habitats | Staphylinidae |
| Ruby-spotted Snaketail | Odonata | Streams and rivers | Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis |
| Ruffed Grouse Tick | Acari | Deciduous forests | Haemaphysalis punctata |
| Russet Ant | Hymenoptera | Deciduous forests | Formica obscuripes |
| Russet-tipped Clubtail | Odonata | Streams and rivers | Stylurus plagiatus |