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    Photo of an Engelmann’s adder’s tongue with a black background

    Adder's Tongues

    Ophioglossum spp.
    Admirable Grasshopper on grass stem

    Admirable Grasshopper

    Syrbula admirabilis
    image of an Ailanthus Webworm Moth on a flower

    Ailanthus Webworm Moth

    Atteva aurea
    Jagged ambush bug on a plant stem

    Ambush Bugs

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

    Photo of badger

    American Badger

    Taxidea taxus
    large, dark bison in snowy field

    American Bison

    Bos bison
    Photo of an American burying beetle

    American Burying Beetle

    Nicrophorus americanus
    exclamation mark

    Endangered

    image of American Carrion Beetle

    American Carrion Beetle

    Necrophila americana
    Photograph of American Crow

    American Crow

    Corvus brachyrhynchos
    Illustration of American elm leaves.

    American Elm

    Ulmus americana
    Photo of American feverfew flower cluster.

    American Feverfew

    Parthenium integrifolium
    Photo of American germander flowers

    American Germander

    Teucrium canadense
    American Golden-Plover

    American Golden-Plover

    Pluvialis dominica
    Photograph of a male American Goldfinch in breeding plumage

    American Goldfinch

    Spinus tristis
    Illustration of American hazelnut leaves, flowers, fruits.

    American Hazelnut

    Corylus americana
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    Edible

    Illustration of American holly leaves, flowers, fruit.

    American Holly

    Ilex opaca
    Image of an american kestrel

    American Kestrel

    Falco sparverius
    Photo of an American lady butterfly, wings folded.

    American Lady

    Vanessa virginiensis
    Image of a male American redstart

    American Redstart

    Setophaga ruticilla
    american robin in water

    American Robin

    Turdus migratorius
    Image of an american tree sparrow

    American Tree Sparrow

    Spizelloides arborea (formerly Spizella arborea)
    photo of American woodcock

    American Woodcock

    Scolopax minor
    image of a Thread-Waisted Wasp

    Ammophila Wasps

    Ammophila spp.
    Andrenid or miner bee collecting pollen on a flower

    Andrenid Bees (Miner Bees)

    More than 1,200 species in North America north of Mexico
    Marbled orbweaver spider in web

    Angulate and Roundshouldered Orbweavers

    Araneus spp.
    image of Walker's Cicada clinging to a perch

    Annual Cicadas

    Neotibicen spp. (in Missouri) (formerly Tibicen)
    Photo of adult antlion with wings spread

    Antlion Adults

    More than 100 species in North America north of Mexico
    image of Antlion Larva on rock

    Antlion Larvae (Doodlebug Larvae)

    More than 100 species in North America north of Mexico
    Acrobat ants on a leaf

    Ants

    More than 700 species in North America
    several yellow aphids on plant

    Aphids

    More than 1,300 species in North America north of Mexico
    Longhorn bee visiting a flower, viewed from side

    Apid Bees

    About 1,000 species in North America north of Mexico
    Photo of a female arabesque orbweaver spider

    Arabesque Orbweaver

    Neoscona arabesca
    Photo of an armored harvestman walking on the ground

    Armored Harvestmen

    Members of suborder Laniatores
    Photo of ashy sunflowers showing flowers, leaves, and stems.

    Ashy Sunflower

    Helianthus mollis
    Two Asian lady beetles, one orange with several black spots, the other red with no spots

    Asian Lady Beetle

    Harmonia axyridis
    image of Assassin Bug crawling on a leaf

    Assassin Bugs

    Nearly 200 species in North America north of Mexico
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    Venomous

    Illustration of autumn olive leaves, flowers, fruit.

    Autumn Olive

    Elaeagnus umbellata
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    Edible

    invasive icon

    Invasive

    Photo of autumn sneezeweed flowerheads, closeup.

    Autumn Sneezeweed

    Helenium autumnale
    banded or white backed garden spider in web

    Banded Garden Spider

    Argiope trifasciata
    Banded longhorn beetle on a wild rose

    Banded Longhorn

    Typocerus velutinus
    Photo of a Banded Tiger Moth

    Banded Tiger Moth

    Apantesis vittata
    Image of barn owl face.

    Barn Owl

    Tyto alba
    Photo of a barn swallow in flight.

    Barn Swallow

    Hirundo rustica
    Photo of bastard toadflax plant with flowers

    Bastard Toadflax

    Comandra umbellata (formerly C. richardsiana)
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    Edible

    Bats

    About 14 species in Missouri
    Photo of a beautiful wood-nymph

    Beautiful Wood-Nymph

    Eudryas grata
    image of Bee Fly on leaf

    Bee Flies

    About 800 species in North America
    Photo of prairie showing big bluestem leaves and flowering stalks

    Big Bluestem

    Andropogon gerardii
    Photo of bird's-foot trefoil, close-up of flower cluster.

    Bird's-Foot Trefoil

    Lotus corniculatus
    Photo of blooming bitterweed plant shown from top.

    Bitterweed (Bitter Sneezeweed)

    Helenium amarum

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