Critter Catalog

insects, crustaceans, and their kin

Arthropoda

• KingdomAnimaliaanimal kingdom

  • Animalia: pictures (7319)
  • Animalia: specimens (3017)
  • Animalia: sounds (165)
  • Animalia: maps (42)
  • Arthropodainsects, crustaceans, and their kin

    • Arthropoda: pictures (3369)
    • Arthropoda: specimens (29)
    • Arthropoda: sounds (4)
    • OrderAraneae

      • Araneae: information (1)
      • Araneae: pictures (141)
      • FamilyAgelenidae

        • Agelenidae: information (1)
        • Agelenidae: pictures (7)
      • FamilyAraneidae

        • Araneidae: information (1)
        • Araneidae: pictures (38)
        • SpeciesAraneus marmoreus

          • Araneus marmoreus: information (1)
      • FamilyClubionidae

        • Clubionidae: information (1)
      • FamilyLinyphiidae

        • Linyphiidae: information (1)
        • Linyphiidae: pictures (3)
      • FamilyLycosidae

        • Lycosidae: information (1)
        • Lycosidae: pictures (19)
        • SpeciesPardosa mackenziana

          • Pardosa mackenziana: information (1)
      • FamilyPholcidae

        • Pholcidae: information (1)
        • Pholcidae: pictures (1)
      • FamilySalticidae

        • Salticidae: information (1)
        • Salticidae: pictures (18)
        • SpeciesHabronattus calcaratus

          • Habronattus calcaratus: information (1)
        • SpeciesHabronattus viridipes

          • Habronattus viridipes: information (1)
        • SpeciesMarpissa formosa

          • Marpissa formosa: information (1)
        • SpeciesPhidippus apacheanus

          • Phidippus apacheanus: information (1)
        • SpeciesPhidippus audax

          • Phidippus audax: information (1)
          • Phidippus audax: pictures (2)
      • FamilyTetragnathidae

        • Tetragnathidae: pictures (5)
        • SpeciesTetragnatha versicolor

          • Tetragnatha versicolor: information (1)
      • FamilyTheridiidae

        • Theridiidae: information (1)
        • Theridiidae: pictures (10)
      • FamilyThomisidae

        • Thomisidae: information (1)
        • Thomisidae: pictures (21)
        • SpeciesMisumena vatia

          • Misumena vatia: information (1)
          • Misumena vatia: pictures (12)
        • SpeciesMisumenops celer

          • Misumenops celer: information (1)
          • Misumenops celer: pictures (1)
      • FamilyUloboridae

        • Uloboridae: information (1)
        • Uloboridae: pictures (1)
    • OrderNot assigned
      • FamilyThelyphonidae
        • SpeciesMastigoproctus giganteus

          • Mastigoproctus giganteus: information (1)
    • OrderOpilionesharvestmen

      • Opiliones: information (1)
      • Opiliones: pictures (12)
    • OrderNotostraca
      • FamilyTriopsidae
        • SpeciesTriops longicaudatussummer tadpole shrimp

          • Triops longicaudatus: information (1)
    • OrderDecapodashrimp, crabs, and their kin

      • Decapoda: pictures (18)
      • FamilyCambaridaecambarid crayfish

        • Cambaridae: pictures (18)
        • SpeciesOrconectes propinquusnorthern clearwater crayfish

          • Orconectes propinquus: information (1)
          • Orconectes propinquus: pictures (5)
        • SpeciesOrconectes rusticusrusty crayfish

          • Orconectes rusticus: information (1)
          • Orconectes rusticus: pictures (9)
    • OrderIsopodaisopods

      • Isopoda: pictures (1)
      • FamilyArmadillidiidae
        • SpeciesArmadillidium vulgarepillbug

          • Armadillidium vulgare: information (1)
    • OrderColeoptera

      • Coleoptera: information (1)
      • Coleoptera: pictures (267)
      • FamilyAnobiidaeanobies, anobiid beetles, death watch beetles, vrilettes
        • SpeciesLasioderma serricornecigarette beetle

          • Lasioderma serricorne: information (1)
      • FamilyDermestidaedermestid beetles, skin beetles

        • Dermestidae: pictures (1)
        • SpeciesAnthrenus verbascivaried carpet beetle

          • Anthrenus verbasci: information (1)
      • FamilyBuprestidaemetallic wood-boring beetle

        • Buprestidae: pictures (2)
        • SpeciesEuchroma giganteumgiant metallic ceiba borer

          • Euchroma giganteum: information (1)
      • FamilyElmidaeriffle beetles

        • Elmidae: information (1)
      • FamilyPsephenidaewater-penny beetles

        • Psephenidae: information (1)
      • FamilyCarabidaecarabes, ground beetles

        • Carabidae: information (1)
        • Carabidae: pictures (38)
        • SpeciesCicindela fulgida

          • Cicindela fulgida: information (1)
        • SpeciesCicindela hirticollis

          • Cicindela hirticollis: information (1)
          • Cicindela hirticollis: pictures (6)
      • FamilyChrysomelidaechrysomèles, leaf beetles

        • Chrysomelidae: pictures (26)
        • SpeciesAltica subplicata

          • Altica subplicata: information (1)
        • SpeciesCalligrapha philadelphica

          • Calligrapha philadelphica: information (1)
          • Calligrapha philadelphica: pictures (2)
        • SpeciesChrysochus auratus

          • Chrysochus auratus: information (1)
          • Chrysochus auratus: pictures (7)
        • SpeciesCrioceris asparagi

          • Crioceris asparagi: information (1)
        • SpeciesGratiana pallidula

          • Gratiana pallidula: information (1)
        • SpeciesLabidomera clivicollis

          • Labidomera clivicollis: information (1)
          • Labidomera clivicollis: pictures (6)
        • SpeciesLeptinotarsa decemlineata

          • Leptinotarsa decemlineata: information (1)
        • SpeciesPlagiometriona clavata

          • Plagiometriona clavata: information (1)
      • FamilyCoccinellidaelady beetles

        • Coccinellidae: information (1)
        • Coccinellidae: pictures (29)
        • SpeciesCalvia quatuordecimguttata

          • Calvia quatuordecimguttata: information (1)
        • SpeciesCoccinella novemnotata

          • Coccinella novemnotata: information (1)
        • SpeciesCoccinella septempunctatasevenspotted lady beetle

          • Coccinella septempunctata: information (1)
        • SpeciesCoccinella transversoguttata

          • Coccinella transversoguttata: information (1)
        • SpeciesHarmonia axyridis

          • Harmonia axyridis: information (1)
          • Harmonia axyridis: pictures (7)
        • SpeciesHippodamia convergensconvergent lady beetle

          • Hippodamia convergens: information (1)
          • Hippodamia convergens: pictures (1)
      • FamilyElateridaeclick beetles

        • Elateridae: information (1)
        • Elateridae: pictures (7)
      • FamilyHaliplidaecrawling water beetles

        • Haliplidae: pictures (1)
        • SpeciesBrychius hungerfordi

          • Brychius hungerfordi: information (1)
          • Brychius hungerfordi: pictures (1)
      • FamilyScarabaeidae

        • Scarabaeidae: pictures (14)
        • SpeciesCotalpa lanigeragoldsmith beetle

          • Cotalpa lanigera: information (1)
    • OrderDermaptera

      • Dermaptera: information (1)
      • Dermaptera: pictures (4)
      • FamilyForficulidae
        • SpeciesForficula auriculariaEuropean earwig

          • Forficula auricularia: information (1)
    • OrderDipteratrue flies, including mosquitos

      • Diptera: information (1)
      • Diptera: pictures (117)
      • FamilyBombyliidae

        • Bombyliidae: pictures (13)
        • SpeciesAnthrax albofasciatus

          • Anthrax albofasciatus: information (1)
        • SpeciesTmemophlebia coquilletti

          • Tmemophlebia coquilletti: information (1)
        • SpeciesVilla alternata

          • Villa alternata: information (1)
          • Villa alternata: pictures (2)
      • FamilyCalliphoridae
        • SpeciesLucilia sericata

          • Lucilia sericata: information (1)
      • FamilyCulicidaemosquitos

        • Culicidae: information (1)
        • Culicidae: pictures (3)
        • SpeciesAedes triseriatus

          • Aedes triseriatus: information (1)
      • FamilyMuscidae

        • Muscidae: pictures (1)
        • SpeciesMusca domestica

          • Musca domestica: information (1)
      • FamilySyrphidaeflower flies

        • Syrphidae: information (1)
        • Syrphidae: pictures (21)
      • FamilyTabanidae

        • Tabanidae: pictures (5)
        • SpeciesChrysops excitans

          • Chrysops excitans: information (1)
        • SpeciesChrysops frigidus

          • Chrysops frigidus: information (1)
        • SpeciesTabanus similis

          • Tabanus similis: information (1)
    • OrderEphemeroptera

      • Ephemeroptera: pictures (25)
      • FamilyEphemeridae

        • Ephemeridae: pictures (13)
        • SpeciesHexagenia limbata

          • Hexagenia limbata: information (1)
          • Hexagenia limbata: pictures (2)
      • FamilyHeptageniidae
        • SpeciesStenacron interpunctatum

          • Stenacron interpunctatum: information (1)
    • OrderHemiptera

      • Hemiptera: information (1)
      • Hemiptera: pictures (148)
      • Hemiptera: sounds (2)
      • FamilyAphididaeaphids

        • Aphididae: information (1)
        • Aphididae: pictures (7)
        • SpeciesDiuraphis noxia

          • Diuraphis noxia: information (1)
        • SpeciesMacrosiphum euphorbiae

          • Macrosiphum euphorbiae: information (1)
        • SpeciesRhopalosiphum cerasifoliae

          • Rhopalosiphum cerasifoliae: information (1)
        • SpeciesRhopalosiphum maidis

          • Rhopalosiphum maidis: information (1)
      • FamilyCicadellidaeleafhoppers

        • Cicadellidae: information (1)
        • Cicadellidae: pictures (11)
      • FamilyCicadidae

        • Cicadidae: information (1)
        • Cicadidae: pictures (7)
        • Cicadidae: sounds (1)
      • FamilyPseudococcidae

        • Pseudococcidae: pictures (1)
        • SpeciesPlanococcus ficusMediterranean vine mealybug

          • Planococcus ficus: information (1)
      • FamilyFulgoridae
        • SpeciesLycorma delicatula

          • Lycorma delicatula: information (1)
      • FamilyPentatomidaepentatomes, pentatomidés, stink bugs, terrestrial turtle bugs

        • Pentatomidae: pictures (10)
        • SpeciesStiretrus anchorago

          • Stiretrus anchorago: information (1)
      • FamilyReduviidaeassassin bugs, réduves

        • Reduviidae: pictures (10)
        • SpeciesTriatoma sanguisuga

          • Triatoma sanguisuga: information (1)
    • OrderHymenopterawasps, bees, and ants

      • Hymenoptera: information (1)
      • Hymenoptera: pictures (106)
      • FamilyApidaebumble bees and honey bees

        • Apidae: information (1)
        • Apidae: pictures (27)
        • SpeciesApis melliferahoney bee

          • Apis mellifera: information (1)
          • Apis mellifera: pictures (8)
        • SpeciesBombus impatiens

          • Bombus impatiens: information (1)
        • SpeciesXylocopa virginicacarpenter bee

          • Xylocopa virginica: information (1)
          • Xylocopa virginica: pictures (7)
      • FamilyHalictidaehalictid bees, sweat bees

        • Halictidae: pictures (2)
        • SpeciesAugochlora pura

          • Augochlora pura: information (1)
      • FamilySphecidaedigger wasps, mud daubers, sand wasps, sphecid wasps

        • Sphecidae: pictures (2)
        • SpeciesAmmophila procera

          • Ammophila procera: information (1)
      • FamilySiricidaehorntails

        • Siricidae: pictures (2)
        • SpeciesSirex noctilio

          • Sirex noctilio: information (1)
      • FamilyEumenidae

        • Eumenidae: pictures (1)
        • SpeciesEumenes fraternus

          • Eumenes fraternus: information (1)
      • FamilyFormicidaeants, fourmis

        • Formicidae: information (1)
        • Formicidae: pictures (23)
        • SpeciesCamponotus pennsylvanicusblack carpenter ant

          • Camponotus pennsylvanicus: information (1)
        • SpeciesCrematogaster cerasi

          • Crematogaster cerasi: information (1)
        • SpeciesFormica obscuripeswestern thatching ant

          • Formica obscuripes: information (1)
        • SpeciesLinepithema humile

          • Linepithema humile: information (1)
        • SpeciesPachycondyla chinensis

          • Pachycondyla chinensis: information (1)
        • SpeciesPrenolepis imparis

          • Prenolepis imparis: information (1)
        • SpeciesSolenopsis molestathief ant

          • Solenopsis molesta: information (1)
        • SpeciesTapinoma sessileodorous house ant

          • Tapinoma sessile: information (1)
      • FamilyVespidae

        • Vespidae: pictures (15)
        • SpeciesDolichovespula maculata

          • Dolichovespula maculata: information (1)
          • Dolichovespula maculata: pictures (1)
        • SpeciesPolistes dominulaEuropean paper wasp

          • Polistes dominula: information (1)
          • Polistes dominula: pictures (2)
    • OrderIsoptera

      • Isoptera: information (1)
      • Isoptera: pictures (3)
      • FamilyRhinotermitidaesubterranean termites
        • SpeciesCoptotermes formosanus

          • Coptotermes formosanus: information (1)
    • OrderLepidopterabutterflies and moths

      • Lepidoptera: information (1)
      • Lepidoptera: pictures (1984)
      • Lepidoptera: specimens (21)
      • FamilySaturniidae

        • Saturniidae: pictures (13)
        • SpeciesAutomeris io

          • Automeris io: information (1)
        • SpeciesDryocampa rubicundarosy maple moth

          • Dryocampa rubicunda: information (1)
          • Dryocampa rubicunda: pictures (2)
      • FamilyHesperiidae

        • Hesperiidae: information (1)
        • Hesperiidae: pictures (66)
        • SpeciesEpargyreus clarus

          • Epargyreus clarus: information (1)
          • Epargyreus clarus: pictures (3)
        • SpeciesErynnis persius

          • Erynnis persius: information (1)
        • SpeciesEuphyes dukesi

          • Euphyes dukesi: information (1)
        • SpeciesHesperia leonardus

          • Hesperia leonardus: information (1)
          • Hesperia leonardus: pictures (3)
        • SpeciesHesperia ottoe

          • Hesperia ottoe: information (1)
        • SpeciesHesperia uncas

          • Hesperia uncas: information (1)
        • SpeciesPyrgus centaureae

          • Pyrgus centaureae: information (1)
      • FamilyLymantriidae

        • Lymantriidae: pictures (16)
        • SpeciesLymantria dispar

          • Lymantria dispar: information (1)
          • Lymantria dispar: pictures (6)
      • FamilyNoctuidae

        • Noctuidae: pictures (588)
        • SpeciesSpodoptera exigua

          • Spodoptera exigua: information (1)
      • FamilyLycaenidaecoppers, hairstreaks, and blues (butterflies)

        • Lycaenidae: information (1)
        • Lycaenidae: pictures (81)
        • Lycaenidae: specimens (4)
        • SpeciesLycaeides melissa

          • Lycaeides melissa: information (1)
          • Lycaeides melissa: pictures (3)
      • FamilyNymphalidaebrush-footed butterflies

        • Nymphalidae: information (1)
        • Nymphalidae: pictures (210)
        • Nymphalidae: specimens (5)
        • SpeciesDanaus plexippusmonarch butterfly

          • Danaus plexippus: information (1)
          • Danaus plexippus: pictures (23)
        • SpeciesNeonympha mitchelliiMitchell's satyr

          • Neonympha mitchellii: information (1)
        • SpeciesOeneis uhleri

          • Oeneis uhleri: information (1)
        • SpeciesPhyciodes campestris

          • Phyciodes campestris: information (1)
        • SpeciesPhyciodes tharos

          • Phyciodes tharos: information (1)
          • Phyciodes tharos: pictures (9)
        • SpeciesPolygonia comma

          • Polygonia comma: information (1)
          • Polygonia comma: pictures (4)
          • Polygonia comma: specimens (1)
        • SpeciesSpeyeria aphrodite

          • Speyeria aphrodite: information (1)
          • Speyeria aphrodite: pictures (6)
        • SpeciesSpeyeria cybele

          • Speyeria cybele: information (1)
          • Speyeria cybele: pictures (16)
        • SpeciesSpeyeria idalia

          • Speyeria idalia: information (1)
          • Speyeria idalia: pictures (1)
          • Speyeria idalia: specimens (1)
        • SpeciesVanessa cardui

          • Vanessa cardui: information (1)
          • Vanessa cardui: pictures (9)
          • Vanessa cardui: specimens (3)
      • FamilyPapilionidae

        • Papilionidae: information (1)
        • Papilionidae: pictures (96)
        • Papilionidae: specimens (12)
        • SpeciesBattus philenor

          • Battus philenor: information (1)
          • Battus philenor: pictures (16)
          • Battus philenor: specimens (4)
        • SpeciesPapilio polyxenes

          • Papilio polyxenes: information (1)
          • Papilio polyxenes: pictures (34)
          • Papilio polyxenes: specimens (3)
        • SpeciesPapilio troilus

          • Papilio troilus: information (1)
          • Papilio troilus: pictures (28)
          • Papilio troilus: specimens (3)
      • FamilyPieridaewhites and sulphurs

        • Pieridae: information (1)
        • Pieridae: pictures (33)
        • SpeciesPieris rapae

          • Pieris rapae: information (1)
          • Pieris rapae: pictures (7)
      • FamilyTortricidae

        • Tortricidae: pictures (116)
        • SpeciesLobesia botrana

          • Lobesia botrana: information (1)
    • OrderMantodea

      • Mantodea: pictures (5)
      • FamilyMantidae

        • Mantidae: pictures (5)
        • SpeciesTenodera aridifolia

          • Tenodera aridifolia: information (1)
          • Tenodera aridifolia: pictures (2)
    • OrderMegalopteraant lions, lacewings, and relatives

      • Megaloptera: pictures (12)
      • FamilyCorydalidae

        • Corydalidae: pictures (9)
        • SpeciesCorydalus cornutus

          • Corydalus cornutus: information (1)
          • Corydalus cornutus: pictures (4)
    • OrderNeuroptera

      • Neuroptera: pictures (8)
      • FamilyChrysopidaegreen lacewings

        • Chrysopidae: information (1)
        • Chrysopidae: pictures (6)
      • FamilyMyrmeleontidae

        • Myrmeleontidae: pictures (1)
    • OrderOdonata

      • Odonata: pictures (402)
      • FamilyAeshnidae

        • Aeshnidae: pictures (43)
        • SpeciesAeshna canadensis

          • Aeshna canadensis: information (1)
          • Aeshna canadensis: pictures (13)
        • SpeciesAeshna umbrosa

          • Aeshna umbrosa: information (1)
          • Aeshna umbrosa: pictures (1)
        • SpeciesAnax junius

          • Anax junius: information (1)
          • Anax junius: pictures (9)
      • FamilyGomphidae

        • Gomphidae: pictures (60)
        • SpeciesOphiogomphus howei

          • Ophiogomphus howei: information (1)
        • SpeciesOphiogomphus susbehcha

          • Ophiogomphus susbehcha: information (1)
      • FamilyCalopterygidae

        • Calopterygidae: pictures (11)
        • SpeciesCalopteryx dimidiata

          • Calopteryx dimidiata: information (1)
      • FamilyCoenagrionidae

        • Coenagrionidae: pictures (41)
        • SpeciesEnallagma boreale

          • Enallagma boreale: information (1)
          • Enallagma boreale: pictures (1)
      • FamilyLibellulidae

        • Libellulidae: pictures (148)
        • SpeciesCelithemis amanda

          • Celithemis amanda: information (1)
        • SpeciesTramea lacerata

          • Tramea lacerata: information (1)
          • Tramea lacerata: pictures (5)
    • OrderOrthopteragrasshoppers and relatives

      • Orthoptera: information (1)
      • Orthoptera: pictures (46)
      • Orthoptera: sounds (2)
      • FamilyAcrididaegrasshoppers

        • Acrididae: information (1)
        • Acrididae: pictures (27)
        • SpeciesAeropedellus clavatusClubhorned Grasshopper

          • Aeropedellus clavatus: information (1)
        • SpeciesChortophaga viridifasciataGreen-striped Grasshopper

          • Chortophaga viridifasciata: information (1)
          • Chortophaga viridifasciata: pictures (2)
        • SpeciesMelanoplus differentialisDifferential Grasshopper

          • Melanoplus differentialis: information (1)
          • Melanoplus differentialis: pictures (2)
      • FamilyGryllidaegrillons, true crickets, Grillen

        • Gryllidae: information (1)
        • Gryllidae: pictures (5)
      • FamilyRhaphidophoridae

        • Rhaphidophoridae: pictures (1)
        • SpeciesCeuthophilus latensBlack-sided Camel Cricket

          • Ceuthophilus latens: information (1)
      • FamilyTettigoniidaekatydids

        • Tettigoniidae: information (1)
        • Tettigoniidae: pictures (11)
        • Tettigoniidae: sounds (2)
        • SpeciesOrchelimum vulgareCommon Meadow Katydid

          • Orchelimum vulgare: information (1)
          • Orchelimum vulgare: pictures (1)
          • Orchelimum vulgare: sounds (1)
    • OrderThysanoptera

      • Thysanoptera: information (1)
      • Thysanoptera: pictures (1)