
There are 326 insects that start with the letter A, from Aardwolf to Azalea Lace Bug. 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: Acanthoscelides Seed Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grassland
Scientific name: Acanthoscelides spp.
Name: Acanthosphinx Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Tropical Forests
Scientific name: Acanthosphinx gorgoniades
Name: Acorn Plume Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Oak Forests
Scientific name: Platyptilia carduidactyla
Name: Adirondack Ant
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Formica adirondackensis
Name: Aegean Longhorn Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Mediterranean Forests
Scientific name: Aegosoma scabricorne
Name: Aegean Scorpion
Order: Scorpiones
Habitat: Mediterranean Regions
Scientific name: Mesobuthus gibbosus
Name: Aehrenholtz's Longhorn Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Deciduous forests
Scientific name: Aehrenholtzius
Name: Aesculapian Snake-fly
Order: Neuroptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Raphidia ophiopsis
Name: African Giant Cockroach
Order: Blattodea
Habitat: Tropical Forests
Scientific name: Macropanesthia rhinoceros
Name: African Palm Weevil
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Palm plantations
Scientific name: Rhynchophorus phoenicis
Name: Aibonito Giant Spider
Order: Araneae
Habitat: Tropical Forests
Scientific name: Thrixopelma ockerti
Name: Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Eastern North America
Scientific name: Atteva aurea
Name: Akbar's Swallowtail Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Atrophaneura akbar
Name: Alaska Birchleaf Aphid
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Boreal Forests
Scientific name: Euceraphis betulae
Name: Alaska Giant Ichneumon Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Boreal Forests
Scientific name: Megarhyssa macrurus
Name: Alaska Sailfin Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Boreal Forests
Scientific name: Pterophorus monodactyla
Name: Alaskan Brook Stickleback
Order: Actinopterygii
Habitat: Streams
Scientific name: Culaea inconstans
Name: Alaskan Stag Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Boreal Forests
Scientific name: Sinodendron rugosum
Name: Albertine Rift Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Cymothoe alberthis
Name: Algerian Fire Ant
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Mediterranean Regions
Scientific name: Messor barbara
Name: Algerian Ground Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Mediterranean Regions
Scientific name: Carabus coriaceus
Name: Algerian Praying Mantis
Order: Mantodea
Habitat: Mediterranean Regions
Scientific name: Iris oratoria
Name: Algerian Scorpion
Order: Scorpiones
Habitat: Mediterranean Regions
Scientific name: Buthus occitanus
Name: Algerian Termite
Order: Isoptera
Habitat: Mediterranean Regions
Scientific name: Reticulitermes lucifugus
Name: Algerian Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Mediterranean Regions
Scientific name: Polistes gallicus
Name: Algerian Wood Ant
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Mediterranean Forests
Scientific name: Formica algira
Name: Allegheny Spider Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Hardwood forests
Scientific name: Mezium americanum
Name: Alligator Flea
Order: Siphonaptera
Habitat: Southeast United States
Scientific name: Echidnophaga gallinacea
Name: Allopatric Ant
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Tropical Forests
Scientific name: Camponotus allopatricius
Name: Alpine Brocade Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Alpine meadows
Scientific name: Lasionycta alpina
Name: Alpine Ladybird Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Alpine Regions
Scientific name: Coccinella alpina
Name: Alpine Tent Caterpillar Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Alpine Regions
Scientific name: Malacosoma californicum
Name: Amazonian Giant Centipede
Order: Scolopendromorpha
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Scolopendra gigantea
Name: Ambrosia Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Deciduous forests
Scientific name: Xyleborus ferrugineus
Name: American Antlion
Order: Neuroptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Myrmeleon crudelis
Name: American Burying Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Nicrophorus americanus
Name: American Carrion Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: North America
Scientific name: Necrophila americana
Name: American Dagger Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Acronicta americana
Name: American Elm Leaf Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Xanthogaleruca luteola
Name: American Eurydema Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Eurydema ornatum
Name: American False Darkling Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Odontosphindus denticornis
Name: American Green Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Anomala marginata
Name: American Ground Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Carabus coriaceus
Name: American Leaf Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: North America
Scientific name: Galerucella nymphaeae
Name: American Monarch Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Danaus plexippus
Name: American Praying Mantis
Order: Mantodea
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Stagmomantis carolina
Name: American Sawfly
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Neodiprion lecontei
Name: American Spider Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Pepsis formosa
Name: American Tent Caterpillar
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: North America
Scientific name: Malacosoma americanum
Name: Amethyst Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Tropical Forests
Scientific name: Chrysina resplendens
Name: Amputabranchius Crustacean
Order: Malacostraca
Habitat: Freshwater
Scientific name: Amputabranchius
Name: Amur Tiger Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Cicindela amurensis
Name: Anchor Stonefly
Order: Plecoptera
Habitat: Temperate Streams
Scientific name: Isogenoides olivaceus
Name: Andalusian Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Mediterranean Regions
Scientific name: Iberodorcadion fuliginator
Name: Andalusian Dagger Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Mediterranean regions
Scientific name: Acronicta andalusica
Name: Andalusian White Ant
Order: Isoptera
Habitat: Mediterranean Regions
Scientific name: Kalotermes flavicollis
Name: Andean Bronze Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: High Andes
Scientific name: Stichelia buenavista
Name: Andean Giant Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Andes Mountains
Scientific name: Thysania agrippina
Name: Andean Giant Snail
Order: Gastropoda
Habitat: Andes Mountains
Scientific name: Megalobulimus spp.
Name: Andean Horned Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Andes Mountains
Scientific name: Dynastes hercules
Name: Andean Leaf Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Andes Mountains
Scientific name: Diabrotica speciosa
Name: Andean Longhorn Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Andes Mountains
Scientific name: Callipogon barbatus
Name: Andean Stink Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Andes Mountains
Scientific name: Arvelius albopunctatus
Name: Anetia Nymph Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Anetia briarea
Name: Anise Swallowtail
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Papilio zelicaon
Name: Ant Mimic Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Temperate Forests
Scientific name: Glyphodes sibillalis
Name: Ant-loving Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Tropical Forests
Scientific name: Hypolycaena erylus
Name: Antillean Giant Cockroach
Order: Blattodea
Habitat: Caribbean islands
Scientific name: Blaberus giganteus
Name: Aosta Valley Ground Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Alpine meadows
Scientific name: Carabus olympiae
Name: Arizona Bark Scorpion
Order: Scorpiones
Habitat: Southwest United States
Scientific name: Centruroides sculpturatus
Name: Arizona Giant Bark Scorpion
Order: Scorpiones
Habitat: Southwest United States
Scientific name: Hadrurus arizonensis
Name: Asian Longhorned Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Asia
Scientific name: Anoplophora glabripennis
Name: Augochlora Sweat Bee
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: North and South America
Scientific name: Augochlora
Name | Order | Habitat | Scientific name |
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Aardwolf | Hymenoptera | Worldwide | Aenictus |
Abax Beetle | Coleoptera | Europe | Abax |
Abdomen Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical Forests | Anochetus abditus |
Abeille's Ant | Hymenoptera | Africa | Tapinoma beilleanum |
Aberrant Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical Forests | Cephalotes aberrans |
Acalles Weevil | Coleoptera | Forest | Acalles spp. |
Acanthocephalan Beetle | Coleoptera | Aquatic | Acanthocephala spp. |
Acanthocinus Beetle | Coleoptera | Woodlands | Acanthocinus aedilis |
Acanthomera Fly | Diptera | Forests | Acanthomera sp. |
Acanthomyops Ant | Hymenoptera | Forests | Acanthomyops |
Acanthophorus Beetle | Coleoptera | Forest | Acanthophorus spp. |
Acanthoplus Katydid | Orthoptera | Grasslands | Acanthoplus |
Acanthoscelides Seed Beetle | Coleoptera | Grassland | Acanthoscelides spp. |
Acanthosphinx Moth | Lepidoptera | Tropical Forests | Acanthosphinx gorgoniades |
Acarid Mite | Acari | Soil | Acaridae spp. |
Acarina Tick | Acari | Grasslands | Acarina sp. |
Acartia Copepod | Copepoda | Marine | Acartia spp. |
Accentor Moth | Lepidoptera | Woodland | Accentuaria spp. |
Accessary Ant | Hymenoptera | Forest | Acropyga spp. |
Acenopterus Weevil | Coleoptera | Forest | Acenopterus spp. |
Acentria Moth | Lepidoptera | Aquatic | Acentria ephemerella |
Achaearanea Spider | Araneae | Varied | Achaearanea |
Achalcus Fly | Diptera | Woodland | Achalcus spp. |
Achorutes Springtail | Collembola | Soil | Achorutes spp. |
Acizzia Jumping Plant Louse | Hemiptera | Woodlands | Acizzia sp. |
Acmaeodera Jewel Beetle | Coleoptera | Deserts | Acmaeodera sp. |
Aconitum Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate Forests | Aconitum sp. |
Acorn Moth | Lepidoptera | Oak Forests | Valentinia glandulella |
Acorn Plume Moth | Lepidoptera | Oak Forests | Platyptilia carduidactyla |
Acorn Weevil | Coleoptera | Northern Hemisphere | Curculio |
Acraea Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Africa | Acraea |
Acridotheres Starling | Coleoptera | Urban Areas | Acridotheres sp. |
Actias Silk Moth | Lepidoptera | Temperate Forests | Actias sp. |
Adder Fly | Neuroptera | Worldwide | Raphidioptera |
Adder's-tongue Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Languria mozardi |
Adelges Woolly Adelgid | Hemiptera | Forests | Adelges sp. |
Adelpha Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Tropical forests | Adelpha |
Adirondack Ant | Hymenoptera | Temperate Forests | Formica adirondackensis |
Adonis Blue Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Lysandra bellargus |
Adriatic Hornet | Hymenoptera | Coastal Regions | Vespa crabro |
Aedes Mosquito | Diptera | Wetlands | Aedes sp. |
Aegean Longhorn Beetle | Coleoptera | Mediterranean Forests | Aegosoma scabricorne |
Aegean Scorpion | Scorpiones | Mediterranean Regions | Mesobuthus gibbosus |
Aehrenholtz's Longhorn Beetle | Coleoptera | Deciduous forests | Aehrenholtzius |
Aelurillus Jumping Spider | Araneae | Grasslands | Aelurillus sp. |
Aesalus Stag Beetle | Coleoptera | Deciduous forests | Aesalus |
Aeschnophlebia Dragonfly | Odonata | Freshwater | Aeschnophlebia sp. |
Aesculapian Ant | Hymenoptera | Deciduous forests | Messor aesculapii |
Aesculapian Snake-fly | Neuroptera | Temperate Forests | Raphidia ophiopsis |
Aesopia Sole | Pleuronectiformes | Marine | Aesopia sp. |
Aethaloptera Caddisfly | Trichoptera | Freshwater | Aethaloptera sp. |
Aetna Beetle | Coleoptera | Deserts | Aetna sp. |
African Armyworm Moth | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Spodoptera exempta |
African Bat Bug | Hemiptera | Caves | Cacodmus invictus |
African Beetle | Coleoptera | Savanna | Goliathus spp. |
African Dragonfly | Odonata | Wetlands | Aethriamanta spp. |
African Dung Beetle | Coleoptera | Savanna | Onthophagus spp. |
African Fig Fly | Diptera | Tropical forests | Ceratitis capitata |
African Giant Cockroach | Blattodea | Tropical Forests | Macropanesthia rhinoceros |
African Giant Snail | Gastropoda | Tropical Forests | Achatina fulica |
African Honey Bee | Hymenoptera | Savanna | Apis mellifera scutellata |
African Palm Weevil | Coleoptera | Palm plantations | Rhynchophorus phoenicis |
African Praying Mantis | Mantodea | Savanna | Sphodromantis spp. |
African Rhinoceros Beetle | Coleoptera | Savanna | Oryctes monoceros |
African Scorpion | Scorpiones | Savanna | Pandinus imperator |
African Spider | Araneae | Savanna | Nephila spp. |
African Stink Bug | Hemiptera | Savanna | Macrorhaphis acuta |
African Termite | Isoptera | Savanna | Macrotermes spp. |
African Tiger Moth | Lepidoptera | Savanna | Amata spp. |
African Tree Frog | Anura | Tropical Forests | Leptopelis spp. |
Afrotropic Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical Forests | Dorylus spp. |
Agabus Crawling Water Beetle | Coleoptera | Freshwater | Agabus sp. |
Agama Beetle | Coleoptera | Desert | Anthicus agama |
Aganippe Spider | Araneae | Arid regions | Aganippe |
Agaric Fungus Gnat | Diptera | Temperate Forests | Mycetophila spp. |
Agate Snail | Gastropoda | North America | Succineidae |
Agathidium Round Fungus Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Agathidium |
Agave Snout Weevil | Coleoptera | Deserts | Scyphophorus acupunctatus |
Agdistis Moth | Lepidoptera | Worldwide | Agdistidae |
Agelastica Leaf Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Agelastica sp. |
Agelena Spider | Araneae | Grasslands | Agelena sp. |
Aggressive Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical Forests | Odontomachus spp. |
Aggressive Wasp | Hymenoptera | Temperate Regions | Vespula spp. |
Agile Ant | Hymenoptera | Worldwide | Linepithema humile |
Agile Ground Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate Forests | Calathus spp. |
Aglia Moth | Lepidoptera | Temperate forests | Aglia tau |
Agonum Ground Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Agonum sp. |
Agriades Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Holarctic | Agriades |
Agrilus Jewel Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Agrilus sp. |
Agrion Damselfly | Odonata | Wetlands | Calopteryx spp. |
Agriotes Click Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Agriotes sp. |
Agrius Hawk Moth | Lepidoptera | Worldwide | Agrius |
Agroiconota Leaf Beetle | Coleoptera | Tropical forests | Agroiconota |
Ah-tah Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical Forests | Azteca spp. |
Ahasverus Beetle | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Ahasverus |
Aibonito Giant Spider | Araneae | Tropical Forests | Thrixopelma ockerti |
Aides Ant | Hymenoptera | South America | Aides |
Ailanthus Webworm Moth | Lepidoptera | Eastern North America | Atteva aurea |
Aizo Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical Forests | Camponotus aizo |
Ajanthura Isopod | Isopoda | Marine | Ajanthura sp. |
Akbar's Swallowtail Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Tropical forests | Atrophaneura akbar |
Akbès Ant | Hymenoptera | Temperate Forests | Formica akbesiana |
Alabama Bark Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate Forests | Ips avulsus |
Alaptus Fairyfly | Hymenoptera | Forests | Alaptus sp. |
Alaska Birchleaf Aphid | Hemiptera | Boreal Forests | Euceraphis betulae |
Alaska Bumblebee | Hymenoptera | Tundra | Bombus polaris |
Alaska Dart Moth | Lepidoptera | Tundra | Xestia alaskae |
Alaska Firefly | Coleoptera | Temperate Forests | Ellychnia corrusca |
Alaska Giant Ichneumon Wasp | Hymenoptera | Boreal Forests | Megarhyssa macrurus |
Alaska Ground Beetle | Coleoptera | Tundra | Pterostichus spp. |
Alaska Mouse Beetle | Coleoptera | Tundra | Catops spp. |
Alaska Pomace Fly | Diptera | Tundra | Drosophila alaskensis |
Alaska Ringlet Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Tundra | Coenonympha kodiak |
Alaska Rose Slug | Hymenoptera | Temperate Forests | Arge rosae |
Alaska Sailfin Moth | Lepidoptera | Boreal Forests | Pterophorus monodactyla |
Alaska Shore Fly | Diptera | Coastal Regions | Ephydra spp. |
Alaska Stonefly | Plecoptera | Streams | Megaleuctra spp. |
Alaskan Ant | Hymenoptera | Tundra | Linepithema humile |
Alaskan Bark Beetle | Coleoptera | Boreal Forests | Ips perturbatus |
Alaskan Beetle | Coleoptera | Tundra | Pterostichus brevicornis |
Alaskan Brook Stickleback | Actinopterygii | Streams | Culaea inconstans |
Alaskan Centipede | Chilopoda | Tundra | Scolopocryptops spp. |
Alaskan Crane Fly | Diptera | Tundra | Tipula spp. |
Alaskan Diving Beetle | Coleoptera | Freshwater | Acilius spp. |
Alaskan Dragonfly | Odonata | Wetlands | Leucorrhinia hudsonica |
Alaskan Leaf Beetle | Coleoptera | Boreal Forests | Chrysomela spp. |
Alaskan Mosquito | Diptera | Tundra | Aedes punctor |
Alaskan Musk Ox Fly | Diptera | Tundra | Hypoderma tarandi |
Alaskan Sawfly | Hymenoptera | Boreal Forests | Pikonema alaskensis |
Alaskan Stag Beetle | Coleoptera | Boreal Forests | Sinodendron rugosum |
Alaskan Wasp | Hymenoptera | Tundra | Dolichovespula arenaria |
Alauda Ant | Hymenoptera | Grasslands | Anoplolepis alauda |
Alaus Beetle | Coleoptera | Deciduous forests | Alaus |
Alaus Click Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Alaus sp. |
Albanese Leaf Beetle | Coleoptera | Mediterranean regions | Albanese |
Albertine Rift Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Tropical forests | Cymothoe alberthis |
Albino Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical Forests | Atta cephalotes |
Alcon Blue Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Phengaris alcon |
Alder Beetle | Coleoptera | Europe | Agelastica alni |
Alder Flea Weevil | Coleoptera | Europe | Orchestes fagi |
Alder Leaf Beetle | Coleoptera | Europe | Agelastica alni |
Alder Sawfly | Hymenoptera | Europe | Arge pullata |
Alder Slug | Gastropoda | Europe | Leidyula |
Alder Snout Moth | Lepidoptera | Europe | Potamia |
Alderfly | Megaloptera | Temperate Forests | Sialis spp. |
Aldrovanda Moth | Lepidoptera | Wetlands | Parapoynx stratiotata |
Aleochara Rove Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Aleochara sp. |
Alepocharina Caddisfly | Trichoptera | Freshwater | Alepocharina sp. |
Aleppo Bug | Hemiptera | Arid regions | Apodiphus amygdali |
Aleutian Ant | Hymenoptera | Tundra | Lasius alaskensis |
Aleutian Dragonfly | Odonata | Wetlands | Somatochlora sahlbergi |
Aleutian House Centipede | Chilopoda | Tundra | Lithobius spp. |
Alfalfa Ant | Hymenoptera | Grasslands | Formica xerophila |
Alfalfa Aphid | Hemiptera | Worldwide | Therioaphis trifolii |
Alfalfa Butterfly | Lepidoptera | North America | Colias eurytheme |
Alfalfa Weevil | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Hypera postica |
Alfken's Bee | Hymenoptera | Grasslands | Andrena alfkenella |
Algae Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical Forests | Azteca alfari |
Algerian Fire Ant | Hymenoptera | Mediterranean Regions | Messor barbara |
Algerian Ground Beetle | Coleoptera | Mediterranean Regions | Carabus coriaceus |
Algerian Praying Mantis | Mantodea | Mediterranean Regions | Iris oratoria |
Algerian Scorpion | Scorpiones | Mediterranean Regions | Buthus occitanus |
Algerian Termite | Isoptera | Mediterranean Regions | Reticulitermes lucifugus |
Algerian Wasp | Hymenoptera | Mediterranean Regions | Polistes gallicus |
Algerian Wood Ant | Hymenoptera | Mediterranean Forests | Formica algira |
Allegheny Spider Beetle | Coleoptera | Hardwood forests | Mezium americanum |
Alligator Flea | Siphonaptera | Southeast United States | Echidnophaga gallinacea |
Alligator Moth | Lepidoptera | East Asia | Hyperaeschra |
Allopatric Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical Forests | Camponotus allopatricius |
Almond Moth | Lepidoptera | Worldwide | Cadra cautella |
Alpine Ant | Hymenoptera | Alpine Regions | Formica lugubris |
Alpine Bark Beetle | Coleoptera | Alpine Regions | Ips cembrae |
Alpine Brocade Moth | Lepidoptera | Alpine meadows | Lasionycta alpina |
Alpine Bumblebee | Hymenoptera | Alpine Regions | Bombus alpinus |
Alpine Ladybird Beetle | Coleoptera | Alpine Regions | Coccinella alpina |
Alpine Longhorn Beetle | Coleoptera | Alpine Regions | Rosalia alpina |
Alpine Scorpion | Scorpiones | Alpine Regions | Euscorpius germanus |
Alpine Stonefly | Plecoptera | Alpine Streams | Capnia spp. |
Alpine Tent Caterpillar Moth | Lepidoptera | Alpine Regions | Malacosoma californicum |
Alpine Wasp | Hymenoptera | Alpine Regions | Vespula austriaca |
Alternating Ant | Hymenoptera | Europe | Temnothorax alternans |
Alticine Flea Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Altica spp. |
Amazon Ant | Hymenoptera | South America | Polyergus |
Amazonian Giant Centipede | Scolopendromorpha | Tropical forests | Scolopendra gigantea |
Amber Ant | Hymenoptera | Worldwide | Succinaspis |
Amber Jewel Beetle | Coleoptera | Deciduous forests | Chrysochroa |
Ambrosia Beetle | Coleoptera | Deciduous forests | Xyleborus ferrugineus |
Ambrysus Aquatic Burrowing Bug | Hemiptera | Freshwater | Ambrysus |
American Ant | Hymenoptera | North America | Linepithema humile |
American Antlion | Neuroptera | Temperate Forests | Myrmeleon crudelis |
American Burying Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Nicrophorus americanus |
American Carrion Beetle | Coleoptera | North America | Necrophila americana |
American Cockroach | Blattodea | Worldwide | Periplaneta americana |
American Dagger Moth | Lepidoptera | Temperate Forests | Acronicta americana |
American Dog Tick | Acari | North America | Dermacentor variabilis |
American Dung Fly | Diptera | Grasslands | Scathophaga stercoraria |
American Elm Leaf Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate Forests | Xanthogaleruca luteola |
American Eurydema Bug | Hemiptera | Temperate Forests | Eurydema ornatum |
American False Darkling Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate Forests | Odontosphindus denticornis |
American Firefly | Coleoptera | Temperate Forests | Photinus pyralis |
American Green Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate Forests | Anomala marginata |
American Ground Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate Forests | Carabus coriaceus |
American Hornet | Hymenoptera | North America | Vespa maculata |
American Horse Fly | Diptera | Grasslands | Tabanus americanus |
American Lace Bug | Hemiptera | Temperate Forests | Corythuca arcuata |
American Larch Aphid | Hemiptera | Boreal Forests | Cinara laricis |
American Leaf Beetle | Coleoptera | North America | Galerucella nymphaeae |
American Locust | Orthoptera | Grasslands | Dissosteira carolina |
American Monarch Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Danaus plexippus |
American Praying Mantis | Mantodea | Temperate Forests | Stagmomantis carolina |
American Sawfly | Hymenoptera | Temperate Forests | Neodiprion lecontei |
American Spider Wasp | Hymenoptera | Temperate Forests | Pepsis formosa |
American Tent Caterpillar | Lepidoptera | North America | Malacosoma americanum |
American Tiger Moth | Lepidoptera | Temperate Forests | Arctia caja |
Amethyst Beetle | Coleoptera | Tropical Forests | Chrysina resplendens |
Ammon's Ant | Hymenoptera | Deserts | Messor ammon |
Ammon's Longhorn Beetle | Coleoptera | Deciduous forests | Ammonius |
Amorpha Borer Moth | Lepidoptera | Deciduous forests | Paranthrene |
Amphinemura Winter Stonefly | Plecoptera | Streams | Amphinemura |
Amphion Moth | Lepidoptera | North America | Amphion floridensis |
Amputabranchius Crustacean | Malacostraca | Freshwater | Amputabranchius |
Amur Leopard Moth | Lepidoptera | Temperate Forests | Hepialus humuli |
Amur Tiger Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate Forests | Cicindela amurensis |
Amur Wasp | Hymenoptera | Temperate Forests | Vespula flaviceps |
Anagyrus Wasp | Hymenoptera | Worldwide | Anagyrus |
Anama Moth | Lepidoptera | South America | Anama |
Anaulacomera Katydid | Orthoptera | South America | Anaulacomera |
Anax Dragonfly | Odonata | Wetlands | Anax spp. |
Anchor Bug | Hemiptera | Grasslands | Ancyrosoma leucogrammes |
Anchor Moth | Lepidoptera | Temperate Forests | Biston betularia |
Anchor Spider | Araneae | Grasslands | Nuctenea umbratica |
Anchor Stonefly | Plecoptera | Temperate Streams | Isogenoides olivaceus |
Andalusian Beetle | Coleoptera | Mediterranean Regions | Iberodorcadion fuliginator |
Andalusian Dagger Moth | Lepidoptera | Mediterranean regions | Acronicta andalusica |
Andalusian White Ant | Isoptera | Mediterranean Regions | Kalotermes flavicollis |
Andean Ant | Hymenoptera | Andes Mountains | Atta laevigata |
Andean Bronze Butterfly | Lepidoptera | High Andes | Stichelia buenavista |
Andean Bumblebee | Hymenoptera | Andes Mountains | Bombus funebris |
Andean Crab Spider | Araneae | Andes Mountains | Misumenops spp. |
Andean Darkling Beetle | Coleoptera | Andes Mountains | Praocis spp. |
Andean Giant Moth | Lepidoptera | Andes Mountains | Thysania agrippina |
Andean Giant Snail | Gastropoda | Andes Mountains | Megalobulimus spp. |
Andean Highlandfly | Diptera | Andes Mountains | Andinocarpa spp. |
Andean Horned Beetle | Coleoptera | Andes Mountains | Dynastes hercules |
Andean Leaf Beetle | Coleoptera | Andes Mountains | Diabrotica speciosa |
Andean Longhorn Beetle | Coleoptera | Andes Mountains | Callipogon barbatus |
Andean Moth | Lepidoptera | Andes Mountains | Castnia spp. |
Andean Scorpion | Scorpiones | Andes Mountains | Tityus spp. |
Andean Spider | Araneae | Andes Mountains | Parawixia spp. |
Andean Stink Bug | Hemiptera | Andes Mountains | Arvelius albopunctatus |
Andean Termite | Isoptera | Andes Mountains | Cornitermes spp. |
Andean Wasp | Hymenoptera | Andes Mountains | Polybia sericea |
Anetia Nymph Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Tropical forests | Anetia briarea |
Anglerfish Sea Louse | Crustacea | Worldwide | Aegidae |
Angulate Ant | Hymenoptera | Australia | Myrmecia angulata |
Angulate Ant Lion | Neuroptera | Deserts | Myrmeleon frontalis |
Angulate Pillbug | Isopoda | Caves | Armadillidiidae |
Anhang Moth | Lepidoptera | Asia | Anhang |
Anise Swallowtail | Lepidoptera | Temperate Forests | Papilio zelicaon |
Anochetus Trap-jaw Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical forests | Anochetus |
Anomala Beetle | Coleoptera | Deciduous forests | Anomala |
Ant Beetle | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Scydmaenidae |
Ant Fly | Diptera | Temperate Forests | Microdon spp. |
Ant Lion | Neuroptera | Worldwide | Myrmeleontidae |
Ant Mimic Moth | Lepidoptera | Temperate Forests | Glyphodes sibillalis |
Ant Oriole | Aves | Tropical Forests | Icterus cayanensis |
Ant Slug | Gastropoda | Bermuda | Succinea bermudensis |
Ant Spider | Araneae | Worldwide | Zodariidae |
Ant Weevil | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Phloeobius |
Ant-Loving Spider | Araneae | Forests | Zodariidae |
Ant-loving Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Microbolbitus spp. |
Ant-loving Bug | Hemiptera | Temperate Forests | Myrmecophyes spp. |
Ant-loving Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Tropical Forests | Hypolycaena erylus |
Ant-loving Fly | Diptera | Temperate Forests | Phoridae spp. |
Ant-loving Spider | Araneae | Tropical Forests | Myrmecicultor spp. |
Ant-loving Wasp | Hymenoptera | Temperate Forests | Trichopria spp. |
Ant-nest Beetle | Coleoptera | Temperate Forests | Batrisodes spp. |
Ant-nest Fly | Diptera | Temperate Forests | Lestremia spp. |
Ant-nest Moth | Lepidoptera | Temperate Forests | Monopis spp. |
Ant-nest Spider | Araneae | Temperate Forests | Synageles spp. |
Antelope Beetle | Coleoptera | North America | Nathrius brevipennis |
Anthrax Fly | Diptera | Grasslands | Anthrax spp. |
Anthribus Weevil | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Anthribidae |
Antillean Giant Cockroach | Blattodea | Caribbean islands | Blaberus giganteus |
Antlion | Neuroptera | Worldwide | Myrmeleontidae |
Anvil Beetle | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Bruchus |
Aonidia Scale | Hemiptera | Worldwide | Aonidia |
Aosta Valley Ground Beetle | Coleoptera | Alpine meadows | Carabus olympiae |
Apache Moth | Lepidoptera | North America | Eacles imperialis |
Aphid | Hemiptera | Plants | Aphidoidea |
Aphid Fly | Diptera | Worldwide | Syrphidae |
Aphid Lion | Neuroptera | Worldwide | Chrysopidae |
Aphidius Wasp | Hymenoptera | Worldwide | Aphidius |
Aphodian Dung Beetle | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Aphodius |
Aphodiine Dung Beetle | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Aphodiinae |
Aphorura Springtail | Collembola | Worldwide | Aphorura |
Apple Brown Bug | Hemiptera | Worldwide | Leptocoris trivittatus |
Apple Grain Aphid | Hemiptera | Worldwide | Rhopalosiphum fitchii |
Appleseed Ant | Hymenoptera | North America | Aphaenogaster |
Arabian Horse Fly | Diptera | Middle East | Tabanus |
Arboreal Ant | Hymenoptera | Worldwide | Lasius |
Arctiid Moth | Lepidoptera | Worldwide | Arctiidae |
Ardisia Ant | Hymenoptera | Asia | Aenictus |
Argentinian Ant | Hymenoptera | South America | Linepithema humile |
Arizona Bark Scorpion | Scorpiones | Southwest United States | Centruroides sculpturatus |
Arizona Beetle | Coleoptera | Southwest United States | Platynus |
Arizona Giant Bark Scorpion | Scorpiones | Southwest United States | Hadrurus arizonensis |
Armored Moth | Lepidoptera | Europe | Acanthopsyche |
Ash Sawfly | Hymenoptera | Europe | Tomostethus |
Ashen Ant | Hymenoptera | Europe | Formica cinerea |
Asian Citrus Psyllid | Hemiptera | Asia | Diaphorina citri |
Asian Elephant Louse | Phthiraptera | Asia | Haematomyzus elephantis |
Asian Longhorned Beetle | Coleoptera | Asia | Anoplophora glabripennis |
Asiatic Garden Beetle | Coleoptera | Asia | Maladera castanea |
Athous Beetle | Coleoptera | Europe | Athous |
Atlas Moth | Lepidoptera | Asia | Attacus atlas |
Atropos Ant | Hymenoptera | South America | Atropos |
Augochlora Sweat Bee | Hymenoptera | North and South America | Augochlora |
Australian Ant | Hymenoptera | Australia | Linepithema humile |
Australian Beetle | Coleoptera | Australia | Cisseis |
Australian Longhorn Beetle | Coleoptera | Australia | Agrilus |
Australian Termite | Blattodea | Australia | Mastotermes darwiniensis |
Autumn Ant | Hymenoptera | Holarctic | Formica |
Autumn Leaf Beetle | Coleoptera | North America | Pachybrachis |
Aviator Ant | Hymenoptera | Asia | Aenictus |
Azalea Lace Bug | Hemiptera | North America | Stephanitis pyrioides |