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Ambush Bugs
Phymata spp. and others in subfamily Phymatinae (ambush bugs)
Venomous
Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers
Araneus spp.
Antlion Larvae (Doodlebug Larvae)
More than 100 species in North America north of Mexico
Assassin Bugs
Nearly 200 species in North America north of Mexico
Venomous
Bee Flies
About 800 species in North America
Blister Beetles
More than 400 species in North America north of Mexico
Blow Flies (Bottle Flies)
About 84 species in North America.
Click Beetles
Approximately 1,000 species in North America
Daddy Longlegs (Harvestmen)
About 6,500 species have been named so far, worldwide.
Field Crickets (House Crickets)
Gryllus spp., Acheta domesticus, and relatives
Ground Beetles
About 2,400 species in North America north of Mexico
Heptagonal Orbweaver
Gea heptagon
Ichneumon Wasps
More than 5,000 species in North America
Lady Beetles (Ladybird Beetles; Ladybugs)
Nearly 500 species in North America north of Mexico
Leaf Beetles
About 2,000 species in North America
Leafcutter Bees
Species in the genus Megachile.
Leafhoppers
More than 3,000 species in North America north of Mexico
Longhorned Beetles (Borers; Sawyer Beetles)
About 1,000 species in North America north of Mexico
Midges
Nearly 1,100 species in North America
Millipedes
More than 900 species in North America north of Mexico
Mosquitoes
There are about 50 species of mosquitoes in our state.
Nursery Web Spiders
Pisaurina spp.
Picture-Winged Flies
About 130 species in North America north of Mexico
Planthoppers
More than 900 species in North America north of Mexico
Scarab Beetles
About 1,700 species in North America north of Mexico.
Spittlebugs and Froghoppers
About 60 species in North America north of Mexico
Spotted Orbweavers
Neoscona spp.
Squash Bugs
Anasa tristis and other Anasa spp.
Stink Bugs
In North America, more than 200 species in 64 genera.
Sweat Bees
Numerous species and genera in Missouri
Tan Jumping Spider
Platycriptus undatus
Ticks
Three common Missouri species.
Trashline Orbweavers
Cyclosa conica and C. turbinata
Treehoppers
More than 260 species in North America North of Mexico
Weevils (Snout Beetles; Bark Beetles)
About 2,500 species in North America north of Mexico
Wheel Bug
Arilus cristatus
Venomous
Wolf Spiders
Numerous species and genera in our state.
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