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Photo of a meloe blister beetle, female, on ground

Blister Beetles

More than 400 species in North America north of Mexico

image of greenbottle fly on carcass

Blow Flies (Bottle Flies)

About 84 species in North America.

Image of Chinese mantis.

Chinese Mantis

Tenodera aridifolia

Polyphemus Moth, Belton MO

Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths

About 75 species in North America north of Mexico

Green June beetle on goldenrod

Green June Beetle

Cotinis nitida

image of Green Lacewing clinging to rock

Green Lacewings

About 85 species in North America north of Mexico

image of Fiery Searcher on dead leaves

Ground Beetles

About 2,400 species in North America north of Mexico

Swamp milkweed leaf beetle on a leaf it has chewed on.

Leaf Beetles

About 2,000 species in North America

Red milkweed beetle eating a common milkweed leaf.

Longhorned Beetles (Borers; Sawyer Beetles)

About 1,000 species in North America north of Mexico

Forage looper moth perched on a brick wall, viewed from side

Moths

More than 12,000 species in North America north of Mexico

image of Sand Wasp perched on sand

Sand Wasps

Numerous species and genera in Missouri

Male eastern Hercules beetle walking in grass

Scarab Beetles

About 1,700 species in North America north of Mexico.

Photo of a spotted orbweaver or barn spider, Neoscona crucifera, with black background

Spotted Orbweavers

Neoscona spp.

Elongate-bodied springtail on a brown leaf

Springtails

More than 8,000 species globally

Squash bug on sand

Squash Bugs

Anasa tristis and other Anasa spp.

Green stink bug on a leaf

Stink Bugs

In North America, more than 200 species in 64 genera.

Photo of a northern walkingstick on autumn dogwood leaves

Walkingsticks (Stick Insects)

Diapheromera femorata, Megaphasma denticrus, and others

image of Cocklebur Weevil

Weevils (Snout Beetles; Bark Beetles)

About 2,500 species in North America north of Mexico