
There are 175 insects that start with the letter E, from Eanus Buprestid Beetle to Exoprosopa Bee Fly. 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: Eastern Hercules Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Deciduous forests, woodlands
Scientific name: Dynastes tityus
Name: Eastern Spruce Budworm
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Spruce, fir forests
Scientific name: Choristoneura fumiferana
Name: Ebony Jewel Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Tropical forests
Scientific name: Lamprocyphus augustus
Name: Echinomicrurus Millipede
Order: Polydesmida
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Echinomicrurus spinigerus
Name: Echinopsyche Caddisfly
Order: Trichoptera
Habitat: Streams
Scientific name: Echinopsyche flaveolata
Name: Echinorhynchus Worm
Order: Acanthocephala
Habitat: Marine and freshwater environments
Scientific name: Echinorhynchus gadi
Name: Ectatoderus nigrolineatus
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Ectatoderus nigrolineatus
Name: Ectatomma Ant
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Tropical Forests
Scientific name: Ectatomma tuberculatum
Name: Ecuadorian Tarantula
Order: Araneae
Habitat: Tropical forests of Ecuador
Scientific name: Pamphobeteus antinous
Name: Edaphosaurus
Order: Palaeodictyoptera
Habitat: Carboniferous period forests
Scientific name: Edaphosaurus pogonias
Name: Edessa Bug
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Widespread in the Americas
Scientific name: Edessa rufomarginata
Name: Edmontosaurus Termite
Order: Isoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Edmontosaurus albertensis
Name: Eggcase Mantis
Order: Mantodea
Habitat: Tropical, subtropical forests
Scientific name: Sphodromantis
Name: Egyptian Scarab
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Arid regions, deserts
Scientific name: Scarabaeus sacer
Name: Eimeria Protozoan
Order: Apicomplexa
Habitat: Parasitic in vertebrates
Scientific name: Eimeria tenella
Name: Elasmosceles Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Elasmosceles crassicornis
Name: Elasmosoma berolinense
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Elasmosoma berolinense
Name: Elattoneura cellularis
Order: Odonata
Habitat: Freshwater habitats
Scientific name: Elattoneura cellularis
Name: Electric Ant
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Tropical, subtropical regions
Scientific name: Wasmannia auropunctata
Name: Ellopostoma Caddisfly
Order: Trichoptera
Habitat: East Asia
Scientific name: Ellopostoma multiguttatum
Name: Emerald Cockroach Wasp
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Tropical forests, woodlands
Scientific name: Ampulex compressa
Name: Enantiobuninae Harvestman
Order: Opiliones
Habitat: Central and South America
Scientific name: Enantiobuninae
Name: Enchophyllum Planthopper
Order: Hemiptera
Habitat: Neotropics
Scientific name: Enchophyllum amazonense
Name: Encopognathus Ant
Order: Hymenoptera
Habitat: Tropical Forests
Scientific name: Encopognathus emeryi
Name: Endecatomus Fungus Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Worldwide
Scientific name: Endecatomus reticulatus
Name: Enigma Beetle
Order: Coleoptera
Habitat: Leaf litter, rotting wood
Scientific name: Coluocera maderae
Name: Enodia Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Eastern North America
Scientific name: Enodia anthedon
Name: Entomobryid Springtail
Order: Collembola
Habitat: Leaf litter, soil
Scientific name: Entomobryidae
Name: Epacromia Grasshopper
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Grasslands
Scientific name: Epacromia tergestina
Name: Ephemerella Mayfly
Order: Ephemeroptera
Habitat: Freshwater streams, rivers
Scientific name: Ephemerellidae
Name: Ephestia Flour Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Stored Products
Scientific name: Ephestia kuehniella
Name: Eremobia Grasshopper
Order: Orthoptera
Habitat: Deserts, arid regions
Scientific name: Eremobia crassipes
Name: Ereunetis Clothes Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Human Habitats
Scientific name: Ereunetis species
Name: Eristalis Drone Fly
Order: Diptera
Habitat: Flower-rich habitats
Scientific name: Eristalis tenax
Name: Eriugnida Pseudoscorpion
Order: Pseudoscorpionida
Habitat: Forests
Scientific name: Eriugnida sp.
Name: Ernestevania Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Southeast Asia
Scientific name: Ernestevania malaisei
Name: Erythemis Dragonfly
Order: Odonata
Habitat: Ponds/Wetlands
Scientific name: Erythemis simplicicollis
Name: Eschatomoxys Millipede
Order: Polydesmida
Habitat: South America
Scientific name: Eschatomoxys fuhrmanni
Name: Esperanza Moth
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Southwest United States
Scientific name: Esperanza trimaculella
Name: Eueides Longwing Butterfly
Order: Lepidoptera
Habitat: Tropical Forests
Scientific name: Eueides isabella
Name: Eurycantha Stick Insect
Order: Phasmatodea
Habitat: Tropical Forests
Scientific name: Eurycantha calcarata
Name | Order | Habitat | Scientific name |
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Eanus Buprestid Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Eanus interruptus |
Earwig | Dermaptera | Gardens, forests | Dermaptera |
Earworm Moth | Lepidoptera | Croplands | Helicoverpa zea |
Eastern Hercules Beetle | Coleoptera | Deciduous forests, woodlands | Dynastes tityus |
Eastern Spruce Budworm | Lepidoptera | Spruce, fir forests | Choristoneura fumiferana |
Ebaeus Beetle | Coleoptera | Meadows | Ebaeus appendiculatus |
Ebony Jewel Beetle | Coleoptera | Tropical forests | Lamprocyphus augustus |
Ecclisomyia Caddisfly | Trichoptera | Streams | Ecclisomyia conspersa |
Eccoptomera Fly | Diptera | Forests | Eccoptomera species |
Echinodes Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Echinodes setiger |
Echinomicrurus Millipede | Polydesmida | Forests | Echinomicrurus spinigerus |
Echinopsyche Caddisfly | Trichoptera | Streams | Echinopsyche flaveolata |
Echinorhynchus Worm | Acanthocephala | Marine and freshwater environments | Echinorhynchus gadi |
Eciton Army Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical Forests | Eciton burchellii |
Eciton hamatum | Hymenoptera | Tropical forests | Eciton hamatum |
Eciton rapax | Hymenoptera | Tropical forests | Eciton rapax |
Eciton vagans | Hymenoptera | Tropical forests | Eciton vagans |
Ecpleopus Gongylus | Orthoptera | Grasslands | Ecpleopus gongylus |
Ectadoderus Cricket | Orthoptera | Grasslands | Ectadoderus gibbus |
Ectatoderus nigrolineatus | Orthoptera | Grasslands | Ectatoderus nigrolineatus |
Ectatomma Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical Forests | Ectatomma tuberculatum |
Ectopsocus Barklouse | Psocoptera | Forests | Ectopsocus briggsi |
Ecuadorian Tarantula | Araneae | Tropical forests of Ecuador | Pamphobeteus antinous |
Edaphosaurus | Palaeodictyoptera | Carboniferous period forests | Edaphosaurus pogonias |
Edessa Bug | Hemiptera | Widespread in the Americas | Edessa rufomarginata |
Edmontosaurus Termite | Isoptera | Grasslands | Edmontosaurus albertensis |
Edricus scrobiculatus | Coleoptera | Forests | Edricus scrobiculatus |
Edrioaster Starfish | Echinodermata | Marine | Edrioaster buchianus |
Edwardsiana Leafhopper | Hemiptera | Forests | Edwardsiana rosae |
Eggcase Mantis | Mantodea | Tropical, subtropical forests | Sphodromantis |
Eggplant Flea Beetle | Coleoptera | Croplands | Epitrix fuscula |
Egropa Beetle | Coleoptera | Deserts | Egropa species |
Egyptian Scarab | Coleoptera | Arid regions, deserts | Scarabaeus sacer |
Eiana Cranefly | Diptera | Wetlands | Eiana species |
Eidolon helvum | Hymenoptera | Tropical forests | Eidolon helvum |
Eimeria Protozoan | Apicomplexa | Parasitic in vertebrates | Eimeria tenella |
Eionea Mayfly | Ephemeroptera | Streams | Eionea naja |
Eisenia Earthworm | Oligochaeta | Soil | Eisenia fetida |
Elasmidae Beetle | Coleoptera | Freshwater | Elasmidae species |
Elasmosceles Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Elasmosceles crassicornis |
Elasmosoma Wasp | Hymenoptera | Grasslands | Elasmosoma berolinense |
Elasmosoma berolinense | Hymenoptera | Forests | Elasmosoma berolinense |
Elaterid | Coleoptera | Worldwide, except Antarctica | Elateridae |
Elateridae Click Beetle | Coleoptera | Diverse | Elateridae sp. |
Elatobium Aphid | Hemiptera | Forests | Elatobium abietinum |
Elattoneura cellularis | Odonata | Freshwater habitats | Elattoneura cellularis |
Eleale bimaculata | Coleoptera | Forests | Eleale bimaculata |
Electric Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical, subtropical regions | Wasmannia auropunctata |
Elenchus Strepsiptera | Strepsiptera | Parasitic | Elenchus species |
Elenchus Wasp | Strepsiptera | Parasitic | Elenchus tenuicornis |
Elendus Beetle | Coleoptera | Woodlands | Elendus rufulus |
Eleodes Darkling Beetle | Coleoptera | Deserts | Eleodes sp. |
Eleodes extricatus | Coleoptera | Deserts | Eleodes extricatus |
Eletica Jewel Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Eletica rufa |
Elettaria Moth | Lepidoptera | Tropical Asia | Elettaria canarensis |
Elis Wasp | Hymenoptera | Grasslands | Elis annulata |
Ellopostoma Caddisfly | Trichoptera | East Asia | Ellopostoma multiguttatum |
Elm Sawfly | Hymenoptera | Elm tree habitats | Cimbex americana |
Elophila Moth | Lepidoptera | Freshwater | Elophila species |
Elpia Caddisfly | Trichoptera | Streams | Elpia flaveolata |
Elytrana Beetle | Coleoptera | Tropical forests | Elytrana ocularis |
Embia Webspinner | Embioptera | Tropical Forests | Embia sp. |
Embolemidae Wasp | Hymenoptera | Worldwide | Embolemus ruddii |
Emerald Cockroach Wasp | Hymenoptera | Tropical forests, woodlands | Ampulex compressa |
Emesa Assassin Bug | Hemiptera | Pantropical | Emesa pursillus |
Emmelina Moth | Lepidoptera | Widespread | Emmelina monodactyla |
Empidideicus Dance Fly | Diptera | Grasslands | Empidideicus beckeri |
Empis Dancefly | Diptera | Worldwide | Empis tessellata |
Empusa Mantis | Mantodea | Temperate Forests | Empusa pennata |
Enallagma Damselfly | Odonata | North America | Enallagma cyathigerum |
Enantiobuninae Harvestman | Opiliones | Central and South America | Enantiobuninae |
Enarmonia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Enarmonia formosana |
Enchenopa Treehopper | Hemiptera | Forests | Enchenopa species |
Enchophyllum Planthopper | Hemiptera | Neotropics | Enchophyllum amazonense |
Encopognathus Ant | Hymenoptera | Tropical Forests | Encopognathus emeryi |
Encyrtidae Wasp | Hymenoptera | Various | Encyrtidae species |
Endecatomus Fungus Beetle | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Endecatomus reticulatus |
Endomychid Beetle | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Endomychus coccineus |
Endothenia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Endothenia species |
Endromion Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Endromion pusillum |
Engraver Beetle | Coleoptera | Coniferous forests | Ips spp. |
Eniclases Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Eniclases sp. |
Enicospilus Ichneumon Wasp | Hymenoptera | Forests | Enicospilus sp. |
Enigma Beetle | Coleoptera | Leaf litter, rotting wood | Coluocera maderae |
Ennomos Geometer Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Ennomos species |
Enochrus Beetle | Coleoptera | Aquatic | Enochrus testaceus |
Enodia Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Eastern North America | Enodia anthedon |
Entomobryid Springtail | Collembola | Leaf litter, soil | Entomobryidae |
Entomobryidae Springtail | Collembola | Worldwide | Entomobryidae |
Eocordulia Dragonfly | Odonata | Streams | Eocordulia jurassica |
Epacromia Grasshopper | Orthoptera | Grasslands | Epacromia tergestina |
Epapterus Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Epapterus sp. |
Epargyreus Skipper | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Epargyreus clarus |
Ephedrus Wasp | Hymenoptera | Worldwide | Ephedrus persicae |
Ephemera Mayfly | Ephemeroptera | Freshwater | Ephemera species |
Ephemerella Mayfly | Ephemeroptera | Freshwater streams, rivers | Ephemerellidae |
Ephestia Flour Moth | Lepidoptera | Stored Products | Ephestia kuehniella |
Ephistemus Beetle | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Ephistemus globulus |
Ephydra Fly | Diptera | Saline Wetlands | Ephydra species |
Epiechinus Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Epiechinus species |
Epinotia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Epinotia sp. |
Epipocus Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Epipocus sp. |
Epipyrops Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Epipyrops species |
Epitrix Flea Beetle | Coleoptera | Worldwide | Epitrix cucumeris |
Epomis Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Epomis dejeani |
Erastria Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Erastria species |
Erax Robberfly | Diptera | Deserts | Erax species |
Erebia Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Alpine Regions | Erebia sp. |
Eremnus Weevil | Coleoptera | South Africa | Eremnus cerealis |
Eremobia Grasshopper | Orthoptera | Deserts, arid regions | Eremobia crassipes |
Eremocoris Seed Bug | Hemiptera | Grasslands | Eremocoris fenestratus |
Ereunetis Clothes Moth | Lepidoptera | Human Habitats | Ereunetis species |
Erinna Snail Fly | Diptera | Freshwater | Erinna species |
Eriphanes Mantis | Mantodea | Tropical Forests | Eriphanes gracilis |
Eristalis Drone Fly | Diptera | Flower-rich habitats | Eristalis tenax |
Eristalis Hoverfly | Diptera | Diverse | Eristalis tenax |
Eriugnida Pseudoscorpion | Pseudoscorpionida | Forests | Eriugnida sp. |
Ernest's Moth | Lepidoptera | Tropical forests | Xylophanes ernesti |
Ernestevania Moth | Lepidoptera | Southeast Asia | Ernestevania malaisei |
Erodiscus Beetle | Coleoptera | Grasslands | Erodiscus species |
Erynnis Dusky Wing | Lepidoptera | Woodlands | Erynnis brizo |
Erynnis Dusky Wing Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Diverse | Erynnis sp. |
Erynnis Skipper | Lepidoptera | North America | Erynnis brizo |
Erythemis Dragonfly | Odonata | Ponds/Wetlands | Erythemis simplicicollis |
Eschatomoxys Millipede | Polydesmida | South America | Eschatomoxys fuhrmanni |
Escherichia Bacteria | Proteobacteria | Various | Escherichia coli |
Esperanza Moth | Lepidoptera | Southwest United States | Esperanza trimaculella |
Estheria Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Estheria testacea |
Estheria Clam Shrimp | Branchiopoda | Freshwater | Estheria species |
Estigmene Moth | Lepidoptera | Meadows, grasslands | Estigmene acrea |
Ethmia Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Ethmia species |
Etiella Snout Moth | Lepidoptera | Worldwide | Etiella zinckenella |
Euchirus Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Euchirus longimanus |
Euclidia Moth | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Euclidia species |
Euconnus Rove Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Euconnus species |
Eudailmatodon Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Eudailmatodon glabrum |
Eudaimonia Beetle | Coleoptera | Rainforest | Eudaimonia sp. |
Euderus Wasp | Hymenoptera | Woodland | Euderus albitarsis |
Eudicrana Fungus Gnat | Diptera | Fungus | Eudicrana sp. |
Eudonia Snout Moth | Lepidoptera | Diverse | Eudonia sp. |
Eueides Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Rainforest | Eueides sp. |
Eueides Longwing Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Tropical Forests | Eueides isabella |
Eulecanium Scale Insect | Hemiptera | Forests | Eulecanium species |
Eulichas Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Eulichas species |
Eulophidae Wasp | Hymenoptera | Various | Eulophidae sp. |
Eulophonotus Moth | Lepidoptera | Savanna | Eulophonotus sp. |
Eumasia Bagworm Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Eumasia parietariella |
Eumastacidae Grasshopper | Orthoptera | Grassland | Eumastacidae sp. |
Eumenes Mud Dauber | Hymenoptera | Diverse | Eumenes fraternus |
Eumenes Potter Wasp | Hymenoptera | Various | Eumenes species |
Eumerus Flower Fly | Diptera | Diverse | Eumerus strigatus |
Eumicrota Rove Beetle | Coleoptera | Forests | Eumicrota corruscula |
Eunemobius Cricket | Orthoptera | Woodland | Eunemobius sp. |
Eunomia Wasp | Hymenoptera | Tropical Forests | Eunomia opaciceps |
Euomphalia Snail | Gastropoda | Forests | Euomphalia strigella |
Eupelmus Wasp | Hymenoptera | Various | Eupelmus sp. |
Euproctis Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Euproctis species |
Eurema Sulfur Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Eurema species |
Eurema Sulphur Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Diverse | Eurema sp. |
Eurycantha Stick Insect | Phasmatodea | Tropical Forests | Eurycantha calcarata |
Eurycnema Stick Insect | Phasmatodea | Forests | Eurycnema herculeana |
Eurycoma Moth | Lepidoptera | Forests | Eurycoma species |
Euscelis Leafhopper | Hemiptera | Grasslands | Euscelis species |
Euscorpius Scorpion | Scorpionida | Diverse | Euscorpius flavicaudis |
Eusymphyla Symphylan | Symphyla | Soil | Eusymphyla sp. |
Eutarsopolipus Mite | Acari | Soil | Eutarsopolipus sp. |
Euthycera Dung Fly | Diptera | Grasslands | Euthycera species |
Euxestus Beetle | Coleoptera | Fungi | Euxestus sp. |
Euxoa Cutworm Moth | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Euxoa species |
Euxoa Dart Moth | Lepidoptera | Grasslands | Euxoa sp. |
Evania Wasp | Hymenoptera | Worldwide | Evania appendigaster |
Evaniella Wasp | Hymenoptera | Woodlands | Evaniella semaeoda |
Everes Butterfly | Lepidoptera | Diverse | Everes comyntas |
Exechonella Wasp | Hymenoptera | Worldwide | Exechonella similis |
Exoprosopa Bee Fly | Diptera | Worldwide | Exoprosopa capucina |