Modification:Ark Project/Animals/Arthropods/Insects

Neoptera (flexible-winged insects)

Coleoptera (beetles)

Adephaga

Carabidae (ground beetles)

Bombardier beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombardier_beetle

Tiger beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cicindelinae

Sun beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_beetle

Dytiscidae (predaceous diving beetles)

Diving beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dytiscidae

Gyrinidae (whirligig beetles)

Whirligig beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whirligig_beetle

Archostemata

Hydroscaphidae (skiff beetles)

Skiff beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroscaphidae

Myxophaga

(no interesting families)

Polyphaga

Anobiidae (wood-borer beetles)

Wood-borer beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anobiidae

Bostrichidae (auger beetles)

Auger beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bostrichidae

Dermestidae (skin beetles)

Skin beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermestidae

Cerambycidae (longhorn beetles)

Longhorn beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longhorn_beetle

Chrysomelidae (leaf beetles)

Leaf beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaf_beetle

Cleridae (checkered beetles)

Checkered beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleridae

Coccinellidae (ladybugs)

Ladybug http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coccinellidae

Cucujidae (flat bark beetles)

Flat bark beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cucujidae

Endomychidae (handsome fungus beetles)

Handsome fungus beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endomychidae

Erotylidae (pleasing fungus beetles)

Pleasing fungus beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erotylidae

Nitidulidae (sap beetles)

Sap beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitidulidae

Anthribidae (fungus weevils)

Fungus weevil http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthribidae

Attelabidae (leaf-rolling weevils)

Leaf-rolling weevil http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attelabidae

Curculionidae (weevils)

Weevil http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curculionidae

Meloidae (blister beetles)

Blister beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meloidae (Secretes contact poison that causes blistering.)

Mordellidae (tumbling flower beetles)

Tumbling flower beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mordellidae

Pyrochroidae (fire-coloured beetles)

Fire-colored beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrochroidae

Ripiphoridae (wedge-shaped beetles)

Wedge-shaped beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ripiphoridae (Parasitic.)

Tenebrionidae (darkling beetles)

Darkling beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darkling_beetle

Zopherinae (ironclad beetles)

Ironclad beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zopherinae

Buprestidae (jewel beetles)

Jewel beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buprestidae

Heteroceridae (variegated mud-loving beetles)

Variegated mud-loving beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heteroceridae

Psephenidae (water-penny beetles)

Water-penny beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psephenidae

Cantharidae (soldier beetles)

Soldier beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantharidae

Elateridae (click beetles)

Click beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Click_beetle

Lampyridae (fireflies)

Firefly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly (already included)

Lycidae (net-winged beetles)

Net-winged beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycidae

Phengodidae (glowworm beetles)

Glowworm beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phengodidae (Glowworms are the larvae.)

Geotrupidae (dor beetles)

Dor beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geotrupidae (Deep burrows.)

Lucanidae (stag beetles)

Stag beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stag_beetle

Passalidae (bess beetles)

Bess beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passalidae

Pleocomidae (rain beetles)

Rain beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleocomidae

Scarabaeidae (scarab beetles)

Flower chafer beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cetoniinae

Rhinoceros beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynastinae

Cockchafer beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melolontha_melolontha (Could go with "spang beetle" for a more G-rated name.)

Summer beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotinis_nitida

Dung beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarabaeinae

Bee beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_beetle

Trogidae (hide beetles)

Hide beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trogidae

Histeridae (clown beetles)

Clown beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histeridae

Hydrophilidae (water scavenger beetles)

Water scavenger beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrophilidae

Leiodidae (round fungus beetles)

Round fungus beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leiodidae

Silphidae (carrion beetles)

Carrion beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silphidae

Staphylinidae (rove beetles)

Rove beetle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rove_beetle

Diptera (flies)

Nematocera (mosquitoes, crane flies, gnats, midges)

Phantom midge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaoboridae

Mosquito http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culicidae

Solitary midge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thaumaleidae

Black fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simuliidae

Biting midge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceratopogonidae

Wood gnat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anisopodidae

March fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibionidae

Gall gnat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecidomyiidae

Fungus gnat http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycetophilidae

Moth fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychodidae

Dung midge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scatopsidae

Long-bodied crane fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylindrotomidae

Snow fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chionea (Flightless, has antifreeze in its blood.)

Hairy-eyed crane fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pediciidae

Crane fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tipulidae

Brachycera (other flies)

Asilomorpha

Flower-loving fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apiocera

Robber fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asilidae

Bee fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombyliidae

Stiletto fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therevidae

Dance fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybotidae

Long-legged fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolichopodidae

Dagger fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empididae

Small-headed fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acroceridae

Muscomorpha

Scuttle fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoridae

Spear-winged fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonchopteridae

Flat-footed fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platypezidae

Hoverfly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syrphidae

Thick-headed fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conopoidea

Lance fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonchaeidae

Cheese fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piophilidae (Responsible for the famously disgusting casu marzu.)

Signal fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platystomatidae

Peacock fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tephritidae

Picture-winged fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulidiidae

Stilt-legged fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micropezidae

Stalk-eyed fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diopsidae (Freaky looking, even for an insect.)

Kelp fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coelopidae

Ensign fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sepsidae

Marsh fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sciomyzidae

Beetle fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celyphidae

Leaf-miner fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agromyzidae

Shore fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ephydridae

Fruit fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drosophila

Grass fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chloropidae

Housefly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscidae

Dung fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scathophagidae

Blowfly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliphoridae

Botfly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oestridae (Lays eggs in human flesh!)

Flesh fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcophagidae

Tachinid fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachinidae

Tsetse fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossinidae

Louse fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippoboscidae

Stratiomyomorpha

Timber fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantophthalmidae

Soldier fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stratiomyidae

Tabanomorpha

Snipe fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhagionidae

Deer fly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysops

Marsh horsefly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabanus_autumnalis

Pale horsefly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabanus_bovinus

Striped horsefly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabanus_lineola

Hymenoptera (wasps, bees, ants, sawflies)

Apocrita (wasps, bees, ants)

Andrenidae (mason bees)

Sand bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrena

Apidae (various bees)

Digger bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthophorini

Honeybee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honey_bee

Bumblebee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumblebee

Orchid bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euglossini (Atypical bee, often NOT eusocial.)

Stingless bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingless_bee

Cuckoo bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomadinae (Wasp-like in appearance.)

Carpenter bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylocopini

Colletidae (plasterer bees)

Plasterer bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colletidae

Halictidae (sweat bees)

Sweat bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halictidae

Megachilidae (leafcutter bees)

Leafcutter bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megachile

Mason bee http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmia

Ampulicidae (cockroach wasps)

Cockroach wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ampulicidae

Crabronidae (various wasps)

Sand wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bembicini

Cicada killer wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphecius

Aphid wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pemphredoninae

Weevil wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerceris

Beewolf http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philanthus

Sphecidae (digger wasps)

Mud dauber http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sceliphron

Digger wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphex

Chrysididae (cuckoo wasps)

Cuckoo wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysidinae

Formicidae (ants)

Erratic ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erratic_ant

Coconut ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tapinoma_sessile

Driver ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorylus

Army ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eciton

Carpenter ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camponotus

Mound ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formica_exsectoides

Black ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formica_fusca

Horse ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formica_rufa

Slavemaker ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formica_sanguinea

Slave-raider ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyergus

Yellow crazy ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anoplolepis_gracilipes

Yellow meadow ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasius_flavus

Black garden ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lasius_niger

Weaver ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oecophylla

Crazy ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paratrechina

Bulldog ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrmecia

Leafcutter ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leafcutter_ant

Acrobat ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crematogaster_ashmeadi

Harvester ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogonomyrmex

Red ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myrmica_rubra

Pharaoh ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharaoh_ant

Marauder ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheidologeton

Fire ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_ant

Bullet ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paraponerinae (Insanely painful sting used in rite of passage for warriors.)

Jumping ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpegnathos_saltator (Less social than most ants.)

Trap-jaw ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odontomachus (Fastest jaws in the animal kingdom.)

Mutillidae (velvet ants)

Velvet ant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutillidae

Pompilidae (spider wasps)

Tarantula hawk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarantula_hawk (Extremely painful sting.)

Tiphiidae (flower wasps)

Flower wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiphiidae

Vespidae (various wasps)

Potter wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eumeninae

Pollen wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masarinae

Paper wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polistinae

Bald-faced hornet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bald-faced_hornet

Tiger hornet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_giant_hornet (Article mentioned name "tiger-head bee.")

Brown hornet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_hornet

Banded hornet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_banded_hornet

Yellowjacket http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_wasp

Agaonidae (fig wasps)

Fig wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agaonidae (Won't make much sense without figs.)

Mymaridae (fairyflies)

Fairyfly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mymaridae (Smallest insect, maybe too small to include.)

Cynipidae (gall wasps)

Gall wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynipidae

Evaniidae (hatchet wasps)

Hatchet wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evaniidae

Ichneumonidae (ichneumon wasps)

Ichneumon wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ichneumonidae

Symphyta (sawflies)

Cephoidea (stem sawflies)

Stem sawfly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cephoidea

Pamphiliidae (leaf-rolling sawflies)

Leaf-rolling sawfly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pamphiliidae

Orussidae (parasitic wood wasps)

Parasitic wood wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orussidae

Siricidae (wood wasps)

Wood wasp http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siricidae

Diprionidae (conifer sawflies)

Conifer sawfly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diprionidae

Tenthredinidae (common sawflies)

Common sawfly http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenthredinidae

Orthoptera (grasshoppers and crickets)

Prophalangopsidae (grigs)

Hump-winged grig http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hump-winged_grig

Rhaphidophoridae (cave crickets)

Cave cricket http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhaphidophoridae

Gryllotalpidae (mole crickets)

Mole cricket http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mole_cricket

Schizodactylidae (dune crickets)

Dune cricket http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizodactylus_monstrosus

Anostostomatidae (wetas)

Weta http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deinacrida

Stenopelmatidae (Jerusalem crickets)

Potato bug http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem_cricket

Tettigoniidae (katydids)

Katydid http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tettigoniidae

Acrididae (grasshoppers)

Grasshopper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acrididae

Romaleidae (lubber grasshoppers)

Lubber grasshopper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romalea

Tetrigidae (pygmy locusts)

Pygmy locust http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrigidae