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Jagged ambush bug on a plant stem

Ambush Bugs

Phymata spp. and others in subfamily Phymatinae (ambush bugs)

Venomous

several yellow aphids on plant

Aphids

More than 1,300 species in North America north of Mexico

Photo of a meloe blister beetle, female, on ground

Blister Beetles

More than 400 species in North America north of Mexico

Several regal fritillaries feeding on butterfly weed

Butterflies and Skippers

More than 700 species in North America north of Mexico

Photo of an adult damselfly on a twig next to water.

Damselflies

Species in the suborder Zygoptera

Image of a differential grasshopper.

Differential Grasshopper

Melanoplus differentialis

Photo of a male Banded Pennant dragonfly

Dragonflies

Species in the suborder Anisoptera

image of Firefly crawling on a leaf

Fireflies (Lightning Bugs)

Approx. 175 species in North America north of Mexico

Photo of a green crab spider on a leaf

Foliage Flower Spiders

Mecaphesa spp. and Misumessus spp.

A wavy-lined emerald moth resting on a glass window

Geometrid Moths

About 250 species recorded for Missouri

Polyphemus Moth, Belton MO

Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths

About 75 species in North America north of Mexico

Photo of a green crab spider on a leaf

Green Crab Spider

Misumessus oblongus (formerly Misumenops oblonga)

Green June beetle on goldenrod

Green June Beetle

Cotinis nitida

image of Fiery Searcher on dead leaves

Ground Beetles

About 2,400 species in North America north of Mexico

A metallic green sweat bee gathering pollen on a yellow flowerhead

Halictid Bees (Sweat Bees)

More than 500 species in North America north of Mexico

Common true katydid female on a leaf

Katydids

About 250 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

image of a Leafhopper on leaf

Leafhoppers

More than 3,000 species in North America north of Mexico

Red milkweed beetle eating a common milkweed leaf.

Longhorned Beetles (Borers; Sawyer Beetles)

About 1,000 species in North America north of Mexico

Photo of a longjawed orbweaver walking on a plant stalk

Longjawed Orbweavers

Tetragnatha spp.

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

Moths

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

Photo of a northern crab spider

Northern Crab Spider

Mecaphesa asperata

Photo of an orchard orbweaver with a black background

Orchard Orbweaver

Leucauge venusta

Acanaloniid planthopper, green, viewed from side

Planthoppers

More than 900 species in North America north of Mexico

Newly emerged adult pronghorn clubtail dragonfly perched on a grass stem

Pronghorn Clubtail

Phanogomphus graslinellus

Image of a red-legged grasshopper.

Red-Legged Grasshopper

Melanoplus femurrubrum

image of Sand Wasp perched on sand

Sand Wasps

More than 1,200 species in North America north of Mexico

Male eastern Hercules beetle walking in grass

Scarab Beetles

About 1,700 species in North America north of Mexico

Photo of a monkey slug caterpillar on an oak leaf

Slug Caterpillar Moths

More than 20 species in Missouri

A white-lined sphinx moth sips nectar from a purple locoweed flower

Sphinx Moths (Hawk Moths)

More than 50 species in Missouri

Photo of a Spicebush Swallowtail, Male, Wings Spread

Spicebush Swallowtail

Pterourus troilus

image of a Spiny Oak Slug Moth

Spiny Oak-Slug Moth

Euclea delphinii

image of a Spittlebug and nest on plant stem

Spittlebugs and Froghoppers

About 60 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

Photo of an adult stonefly on a leaf

Stoneflies

Nearly 700 species in North America north of Mexico

Two-marked treehopper clinging to a stem

Treehoppers

More than 260 species in North America North of Mexico

Cryptorhynchus weevil viewed from side

Weevils (Snout Beetles; Bark Beetles)

About 2,500 species in North America north of Mexico

Photo of a whitebanded crab spider, yellow individual, on ox-eye daisy flower

Whitebanded Crab Spider

Misumenoides formosipes