Scientific Bug Names
2. Order including dragonflies and damselflies, prehistoric aerial predators with four transparent wings, exceptional vision with compound eyes containing up to 30,000 facets, and aquatic larvae
4. Hard-shelled insect with two pairs of wings, one pair modified as protective coverings, represents almost 40% of all known insect species with over 400,000 varieties identified worldwide
8. True bugs with piercing-sucking mouthparts and wings that are partly membranous and partly hardened, includes cicadas, aphids, and shield bugs with incomplete metamorphosis
13. Family of small, rounded beetles often with red or yellow coloration and black spots, beneficial predators of agricultural pests, especially aphids, commonly known as "ladybugs"
14. Largest order of insects including beetles and weevils, characterized by hardened forewings (elytra) that protect membranous hindwings and provide distinctive armored appearance
15. Six-legged marvel with triangular head and spiked forelegs, named from ancient Greek meaning "prophet" due to its prayer-like posture, cannibalistic female sometimes devours mate during reproduction
17. Order containing bees, wasps, and ants, characterized by two pairs of membranous wings and specialized ovipositors often modified into stingers, known for complex social structures
18. Order comprising butterflies and moths, named from Greek words for "scale" and "wing," referring to microscopic overlapping scales that create distinctive wing patterns and colors
19. Order containing grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids, characterized by powerful hind legs adapted for jumping, males typically produce sound by stridulation for mating purposes
20. Family including yellow jackets, hornets, and paper wasps, social predators that construct paper nests from chewed wood fibers, equipped with smooth stingers for repeated defensive strikes
1. Family including honeybees, bumblebees, carpenter bees, and orchid bees, vital pollinators with specialized pollen-collecting structures on their legs called corbiculae or pollen baskets
3. Order of true flies characterized by single pair of wings, with hindwings evolved into halteres for balance, includes mosquitoes, houseflies, and fruit flies that impact human health and agriculture
5. Order of masters of camouflage resembling sticks or leaves, possessing remarkably elongated bodies with defensive mechanisms including chemical sprays and remarkable regenerative abilities
6. Order of small, wingless insects specialized for ectoparasitism with laterally compressed bodies and powerful legs for jumping extraordinary distances relative to their size
7. Order of tiny, slender insects with fringed wings, commonly known as thrips, many species are agricultural pests while others are beneficial predators of other small arthropods
9. Order containing cockroaches and termites, ancient insects dating back 320 million years with flattened bodies adapted for crevice dwelling, capable of surviving headless for weeks
10. Family of social insects characterized by elbowed antennae and nodes constricting their abdomens, collectively outweighing all wild birds and mammals combined, comprising over 12,000 species
11. Genus of mosquitoes responsible for transmitting malaria parasites to humans, recognized by resting position with abdomen raised at angle to surface, primarily active during nighttime hours
12. Class of joint-legged invertebrates including spiders, scorpions, ticks, and mites, characterized by eight legs, two body segments, and lack of antennae or wings
16. Traditional order containing termites, eusocial insects that digest cellulose using symbiotic gut microorganisms, constructing elaborate colonies that serve as examples of collective intelligence