Order Plecoptera
(Stoneflies)
Suborder Arctoperlaria
Infraorder Systellognatha
Superfamily Perloidea
Family Perlidae
(Common Stoneflies)
Subfamily Acroneuriinae
Tribe Kiotinini
Genus Perlesta
Perlesta
Order Embioptera
(Webspinners)
Suborder Neoembiodea
Infraorder Oligotomorpha
Family Oligotomidae
Genus Oligotoma
Oligotoma nigra
Black Webspinner
Order Raphidioptera
(Snakeflies)
Family Raphidiidae
Subfamily Raphidiinae
Tribe Agullini
Genus Agulla
Agulla bicolor
Order Mecoptera
(Scorpionflies Hangingflies and Allies)
Family Bittacidae
(Hangingflies)
Genus Bittacus
Bittacus punctiger
Brown Spotted Hanging-fly
Order Dermaptera
(Earwigs)
Suborder Neodermaptera
(Extant Earwigs)
Infraorder Epidermaptera
(Epidermapteran Earwigs)
Parvorder Eteodermaptera
Superfamily Forficuloidea
Family Spongiphoridae
Subfamily Labiinae
Genus Labia
Labia minor
Lesser Earwig
Subfamily Spongiphorinae
Genus Vostox
Vostox brunneipennis
Brown-winged Earwig
Parvorder Metadermaptera
Superfamily Anisolabidoidea
Family Anisolabididae
Subfamily Anisolabidinae
Genus Euborellia
Euborellia cincticollis
African earwig
Order Trichoptera
(Caddisflies)
Suborder Annulipalpia
Superfamily Hydropsychoidea
Family Hydropsychidae
(Net-spinning Caddisflies)
Subfamily Hydropsychinae
Genus Potamyia
Potamyia flava
Yellow Net-spinning Caddisfly
Suborder Integripalpia
Superfamily Leptoceroidea
Family Leptoceridae
(Long-horned Caddisflies)
Genus Nectopsyche
(White Miller Caddisflies)
Nectopsyche candida
Radiant Long-horned Caddisfly
Genus Oecetis
Oecetis cinerascens
Ashy Long-horned Caddisfly
Order Ephemeroptera
(Mayflies)
Suborder Furcatergalia
Infraorder Scapphodonta
Superfamily Ephemeroidea
Family Ephemeridae
(Burrowing Mayflies)
Subfamily Hexageniinae
Genus Hexagenia
(Giant Mayflies)
Hexagenia limbata
Giant Mayfly
Genus Pentagenia
Pentagenia vittigera
Infraorder Pannota
Superfamily Caenoidea
Family Caenidae
(Small Square-gilled Mayflies)
Subfamily Caeninae
Genus Caenis
(Common Square-gills)
Caenis
Common Square-gills
Suborder Pisciforma
Superfamily Heptagenioidea
Family Heptageniidae
(Stream Mayflies)
Genus Leucrocuta
Leucrocuta maculipennis
Genus Maccaffertium
Maccaffertium terminatum
Genus Stenonema
Stenonema femoratum
Dark Cahill
Family Isonychiidae
(Brush-legged Mayflies)
Genus Isonychia
(Slate Drakes)
Isonychia bicolor
Mahogany Dun
Order Psocodea
(Bark Lice Book Lice and Parasitic Lice)
Suborder Psocomorpha
Infraorder Caeciliusetae
Family Stenopsocidae
Genus Graphopsocus
Graphopsocus cruciatus
F-winged Barklouse
Infraorder Homilopsocidea
Family Ectopsocidae
Genus Ectopsocus
Ectopsocus californicus
Infraorder Psocetae
Family Psocidae
Subfamily Amphigerontiinae
Tribe Amphigerontiini
Genus Amphigerontia
Amphigerontia montivaga
Genus Blaste
Blaste quieta
Subfamily Psocinae
Tribe Psocini
Genus Hyalopsocus
Hyalopsocus
Tribe Ptyctini
Genus Indiopsocus
Indiopsocus
Genus Loensia
Loensia moesta
Genus Ptycta
Ptycta polluta
Order Mantodea
(Mantises)
Suborder Eumantodea
(Extant Mantises)
Infraorder Schizomantodea
Superfamily Mantoidea
Family Mantidae
(Mantids)
Subfamily Stagmomantinae
Tribe Stagmomantini
Genus Stagmomantis
Subgenus Stagmomantis
Stagmomantis carolina
Carolina Mantis
Superfamily Thespoidea
Family Thespidae
Subfamily Thespinae
Tribe Thespini
Genus Thespis
Thespis parva
Slender Prairie Mantis
Order Neuroptera
(Antlions Lacewings and Allies)
Suborder Hemerobiiformia
(Lacewings and Allies)
Family Chrysopidae
(Green Lacewings)
Subfamily Chrysopinae
(Typical Green Lacewings)
Tribe Chrysopini
Genus Chrysopa
(Stink Lacewings)
Chrysopa nigricornis
Black-horned Green Lacewing
Chrysopa oculata
Chrysopa quadripunctata
Four-spotted Green Lacewing
Genus Chrysoperla
(Common Green Lacewings)
Complex Chrysoperla pudica
Chrysoperla rufilabris
Red-lipped Green Lacewing
Genus Eremochrysa
Subgenus Eremochrysa
Eremochrysa punctinervis
Tribe Leucochrysini
Genus Leucochrysa
Subgenus Nodita
Leucochrysa americana
Leucochrysa pavida
Lichen-carrying Green Lacewing
Family Dilaridae
Subfamily Nallachiinae
Genus Nallachius
Nallachius americanus
Family Sisyridae
(Spongillaflies)
Genus Climacia
Climacia areolaris
Genus Sisyra
Sisyra vicaria
Family Hemerobiidae
(Brown Lacewings)
Subfamily Hemerobiinae
Genus Hemerobius
Hemerobius humulinus
Hemerobius stigma
brown pine lacewing
Subfamily Microminae
Genus Micromus
Micromus posticus
Micromus subanticus
Subfamily Sympherobiinae
Genus Sympherobius
Sympherobius barberi
Barber's Brown Lacewing
Sympherobius occidentalis
Family Mantispidae
(Mantidflies)
Subfamily Mantispinae
Genus Climaciella
Climaciella brunnea
Brown Wasp Mantidfly
Genus Dicromantispa
Dicromantispa interrupta
Dicromantispa sayi
Say's Mantidfly
Genus Leptomantispa
Leptomantispa pulchella
Suborder Myrmeleontiformia
(Antlions Owlflies and Allies)
Superfamily Myrmeleontoidea
(Antlions Owlflies and Allies)
Family Myrmeleontidae
(Antlions and Owlflies)
Subfamily Ascalaphinae
(Owlflies)
Tribe Ululodini
(Ululodine Split-eyed Owlflies)
Genus Ululodes
Ululodes macleayanus
Macleay's Owlfly
Ululodes quadripunctatus
Four-spotted Owlfly
Subfamily Myrmeleontinae
Tribe Brachynemurini
Genus Peruveleon
Peruveleon dorsalis
Tribe Myrmeleontini
Genus Neleon
Neleon immaculatus
Subfamily Nemoleontinae
Tribe Glenurini
Genus Euptilon
Euptilon ornatum
Order Megaloptera
(Alderflies Dobsonflies and Fishflies)
Family Corydalidae
(Dobsonflies and Fishflies)
Subfamily Chauliodinae
(Fishflies)
Genus Chauliodes
(Spring and Summer Fishflies)
Chauliodes rastricornis
Spring Fishfly
Subfamily Corydalinae
(Dobsonflies)
Genus Corydalus
(American Dobsonflies)
Corydalus cornutus
Eastern Dobsonfly
Order Blattodea
(Cockroaches and Termites)
Superfamily Blaberoidea
(Giant and Wood Cockroaches)
Family Blaberidae
Subfamily Panchlorinae
Genus Panchlora
Panchlora nivea
Banana Cockroach
Family Blattellidae
Subfamily Blattellinae
Tribe Blattellini
Genus Blattella
Blattella vaga
Field Cockroach
Subfamily Pseudomopinae
Tribe Ischnopterini
Genus Ischnoptera
Ischnoptera bilunata
Bilunate Cockroach
Tribe Pseudomopini
Genus Pseudomops
Pseudomops septentrionalis
Pale-bordered Field Cockroach
Tribe Parcoblattini
Genus Parcoblatta
Parcoblatta pennsylvanica
Pennsylvania Wood Cockroach
Superfamily Blattoidea
(Typical Cockroaches and Termites)
Epifamily Blattoidae
(Household Cockroaches and Allies)
Family Blattidae
(Household Cockroaches)
Subfamily Blattinae
Genus Periplaneta
Periplaneta americana
American Cockroach
Periplaneta lateralis
Turkestan Cockroach
Genus Validiblatta
Validiblatta fuliginosa
Smokybrown Cockroach
Superfamily Corydioidea
Family Nocticolidae
Subfamily Latindiinae
Tribe Compsodini
Genus Compsodes
Compsodes schwarzi
Schwarz's Hooded Cockroach
Order Odonata
(Dragonflies and Damselflies)
Suborder Zygoptera
(Damselflies)
Superfamily Coenagrionoidea
(Coenagrionoid Damselflies)
Family Coenagrionidae
(Narrow-winged Damselflies)
Genus Argia
(Dancers)
Argia nahuana
Aztec Dancer
Genus Enallagma
(Bluets)
Enallagma basidens
Double-striped Bluet
Enallagma civile
Familiar Bluet
Enallagma signatum
Orange Bluet
Enallagma vesperum
Vesper Bluet
Genus Ischnura
(Forktails)
Ischnura hastata
Citrine Forktail
Ischnura posita
Fragile Forktail
Ischnura ramburii
Rambur's Forktail
Suborder Anisoptera
Superfamily Aeshnoidea
Family Aeshnidae
(Darners)
Genus Anax
(Emperors and Green Darners)
Anax junius
Common Green Darner
Superfamily Libelluloidea
Family Corduliidae
(Emerald Dragonflies)
Genus Epitheca
(Baskettails)
Epitheca princeps
Prince Baskettail
Family Libellulidae
(Skimmers)
Genus Brachymesia
(Tropical Pennants)
Brachymesia gravida
Four-spotted Pennant
Genus Erythrodiplax
(Dragonlets)
Erythrodiplax umbrata
Band-winged Dragonlet
Genus Erythemis
(Pondhawks)
Erythemis simplicicollis
Eastern Pondhawk
Erythemis vesiculosa
Great Pondhawk
Genus Pachydiplax
Pachydiplax longipennis
Blue Dasher
Genus Pantala
(Rainpool Gliders)
Pantala flavescens
Wandering Glider
Pantala hymenaea
Spot-winged Glider
Genus Plathemis
(Whitetails)
Plathemis lydia
Common Whitetail
Genus Sympetrum
(Meadowhawks)
Sympetrum ambiguum
Blue-faced Meadowhawk
Genus Perithemis
(Amberwings)
Perithemis tenera
Eastern Amberwing
Order Orthoptera
(Grasshoppers Crickets and Katydids)
Suborder Caelifera
(Grasshoppers Locusts and Allies)
Infraorder Acrididea
(Grasshoppers)
Superfamily Acridoidea
(Short-horned Grasshoppers and Locusts)
Family Acrididae
(Short-horned Grasshoppers)
Subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae
(Bird Grasshoppers)
Tribe Cyrtacanthacridini
Genus Schistocerca
(Bird Grasshoppers)
Complex Schistocerca alutacea
Schistocerca obscura
Obscure Bird Grasshopper
Complex Schistocerca americana
Schistocerca americana
American Bird Grasshopper
Subfamily Gomphocerinae
(Slant-faced Grasshoppers)
Tribe Amblytropidiini
Genus Syrbula
Syrbula admirabilis
Admirable Grasshopper
Tribe Mermiriini
Genus Mermiria
Mermiria bivittata
Two-striped Mermiria
Tribe Orphulellini
Genus Dichromorpha
Dichromorpha viridis
Short-winged Green Grasshopper
Genus Orphulella
Orphulella speciosa
Pasture Locust
Subfamily Melanoplinae
(Spur-throated Grasshoppers)
Genus Aidemona
Aidemona azteca
Aztec Spur-throated Grasshopper
Subfamily Oedipodinae
(Bandwing Grasshoppers)
Tribe Chortophagini
Genus Chortophaga
Chortophaga australior
Southern Green-striped Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata
Green-striped Grasshopper
Genus Encoptolophus
Encoptolophus costalis
Dusky Grasshopper
Tribe Hippiscini
Genus Hippiscus
Hippiscus ocelote
Wrinkled Grasshopper
Tribe Psinidiini
Genus Trachyrhachys
Trachyrhachys kiowa
Kiowa Grasshopper
Tribe Trimerotropini
Genus Trimerotropis
Trimerotropis pallidipennis
Pallid-winged Grasshopper
Superfamily Tetrigoidea
Family Tetrigidae
Subfamily Batrachideinae
Tribe Batrachideini
Genus Tettigidea
Complex Tettigidea lateralis
Tettigidea lateralis
Black-sided Pygmy Grasshopper
Infraorder Tridactylidea
(Pygmy Mole Crickets Mud Crickets and Sandgropers)
Superfamily Tridactyloidea
(Pygmy Mole Crickets Mud Crickets and Sandgropers)
Family Tridactylidae
(Pygmy Mole Crickets)
Subfamily Tridactylinae
Genus Neotridactylus
Neotridactylus apicialis
Larger Pygmy Mole Grasshopper
Suborder Ensifera
(Katydids Crickets and Allies)
Infraorder Gryllidea
(Crickets)
Superfamily Grylloidea
(True Crickets and Allies)
Family Gryllidae
Subfamily Gryllinae
Tribe Gryllini
Subtribe Gryllina
Genus Gryllus
Gryllus
Subfamily Pentacentrinae
Genus Trigonidomimus
Trigonidomimus belfragei
Belfrage's Cricket
Family Mogoplistidae
(Scaly Crickets and Allies)
Subfamily Mogoplistinae
(Scaly Crickets)
Tribe Arachnocephalini
Subtribe Arachnocephalina
Genus Cycloptilum
(Common Scaly Crickets)
Cycloptilum
Common Scaly Crickets
Family Oecanthidae
Subfamily Oecanthinae
Supertribe Oecanthidi
Tribe Oecanthini
Genus Oecanthus
Complex Oecanthus nigricornis
Oecanthus argentinus
Prairie Tree Cricket
Complex Oecanthus niveus
Oecanthus niveus
Narrow-winged Tree Cricket
Complex Oecanthus rileyi
Oecanthus fultoni
Snowy Tree Cricket
Complex Oecanthus varicornis
Oecanthus varicornis
Different-horned tree cricket
Tribe Xabeini
Genus Neoxabea
Neoxabea bipunctata
Two-spotted Tree Cricket
Family Trigonidiidae
Subfamily Nemobiinae
Tribe Pteronemobiini
Genus Neonemobius
Neonemobius mormonius
Collared Ground Cricket
Subfamily Trigonidiinae
Tribe Phylloscyrtini
Genus Phyllopalpus
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
Red-headed Bush Cricket
Infraorder Tettigoniidea
(Katydids wētā and allies)
Superfamily Tettigonioidea
Family Tettigoniidae
(Katydids)
Subfamily Conocephalinae
(Coneheads and Meadow Katydids)
Tribe Conocephalini
(Common Meadow Katydids)
Genus Conocephalus
(Lesser Meadow Katydids)
Subgenus Anisoptera
(Dragonflies)
Conocephalus fasciatus
Slender Meadow Katydid
Genus Orchelimum
Subgenus Orchelimum
Orchelimum nigripes
Black-legged Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum vulgare
Common Meadow Katydid
Tribe Copiphorini
(Coneheads)
Genus Neoconocephalus
(Common Coneheads)
Neoconocephalus triops
Broad-tipped Conehead
Subfamily Phaneropterinae
(Leaf Katydids)
Tribe Amblycoryphini
Subtribe Amblycoryphina
Genus Amblycorypha
Complex Amblycorypha oblongifolia
Amblycorypha oblongifolia
Oblong-winged Katydid
Tribe Microcentrini
Genus Microcentrum
Microcentrum rhombifolium
Greater Anglewing
Tribe Pycnopalpini
Subtribe Pycnopalpina
Genus Montezumina
Complex Montezumina oblongooculata
Montezumina modesta
Modest Katydid
Tribe Scudderiini
Genus Scudderia
(Scudder's Bush Katydids)
Scudderia furcata
Fork-tailed Bush Katydid
Order Hymenoptera
(Ants Bees Wasps and Sawflies)
Suborder Apocrita
(Narrow-waisted Wasps Ants and Bees)
Infraorder Aculeata
(Ants Bees and Stinging Wasps)
Superfamily Apoidea
(Bees and Apoid Wasps)
Epifamily Anthophila
(Bees)
Family Apidae
(Honey Bees Bumble Bees and Allies)
Subfamily Apinae
(Apine Bees)
Tribe Apini
(Honey Bees)
Genus Apis
(Honey Bees)
Subgenus Apis
Apis mellifera
Western Honey Bee
Family Halictidae
Subfamily Halictinae
Tribe Halictini
Subtribe Halictina
Genus Lasioglossum
Subgenus Sphecodogastra
Complex Lasioglossum texanum
Lasioglossum texanum
Texas Nocturnal Sweat Bee
Family Crabronidae
Subfamily Bembicinae
Tribe Bembicini
Subtribe Spheciina
Genus Sphecius
Sphecius speciosus
Eastern Cicada-killer Wasp
Family Sphecidae
(Thread-waisted Wasps)
Subfamily Sceliphrinae
Tribe Sceliphrini
Genus Sceliphron
Sceliphron caementarium
Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
Superfamily Formicoidea
Family Formicidae
(Ants)
Subfamily Dolichoderinae
Tribe Leptomyrmecini
Genus Dorymyrmex
Dorymyrmex flavus
Yellow Pyramid Ant
Genus Linepithema
Linepithema humile
Argentine Ant
Tribe Tapinomini
Genus Tapinoma
Tapinoma sessile
Odorous House Ant
Subfamily Dorylinae
Genus Labidus
Labidus coecus
Subfamily Formicinae
(Formicine Ants)
Tribe Camponotini
(Camponotine Ants)
Genus Camponotus
(Carpenter Ants Typical Sugar Ants and Allies)
Subgenus Camponotus
Camponotus americanus
American Carpenter Ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus texanus
Texas Carpenter Ant
Tribe Myrmelachistini
Genus Brachymyrmex
Brachymyrmex depilis
Hairless Rover Ant
Brachymyrmex patagonicus
Dark Rover Ant
Subfamily Myrmicinae
Tribe Attini
Subtribe Attina
Genus Trachymyrmex
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis
Northern Fungus-farming Ant
Genus Pheidole
Complex Pheidole fallax
Pheidole dentata
Toothed Big-headed Ant
Complex Pheidole flavens
Pheidole metallescens
Metallic Big-headed Ant
Complex Pheidole pilifera
Pheidole bicarinata
Variable Big-headed Ant
Tribe Crematogastrini
Genus Crematogaster
Subgenus Crematogaster
Crematogaster laeviuscula
Shiny Acrobat Ant
Genus Tetramorium
Complex Tetramorium bicarinatum
Tetramorium bicarinatum
Bicolored Pennant Ant
Tribe Solenopsidini
Genus Monomorium
Complex Monomorium carbonarium
Monomorium carbonarium
Little Black Ants
Genus Solenopsis
Complex Solenopsis saevissima
Solenopsis invicta
Red Imported Fire Ant
Tribe Stenammini
Genus Aphaenogaster
Complex Aphaenogaster fulva
Aphaenogaster texana
Texas Collared Ant
Subfamily Ponerinae
Tribe Ponerini
Genus Leptogenys
Complex Leptogenys elongata
Leptogenys elongata
Elongate Razorjaw Ant
Superfamily Pompiloidea
Family Mutillidae
(Velvet Ants)
Subfamily Mutillinae
Tribe Trogaspidiini
Genus Timulla
Timulla navasota
Subfamily Sphaeropthalminae
Tribe Sphaeropthalmini
Genus Sphaeropthalma
Sphaeropthalma pensylvanica
Family Pompilidae
Subfamily Pepsinae
Tribe Pepsini
Genus Pepsis
Pepsis thisbe
Thisbe's Tarantula-hawk Wasp
Subfamily Pompilinae
Tribe Aporini
Subtribe Aporina
Genus Psorthaspis
Psorthaspis legata
Superfamily Vespoidea
Family Vespidae
Subfamily Eumeninae
Genus Euodynerus
Complex Euodynerus foraminatus
Euodynerus foraminatus
Pitted Mason Wasp
Euodynerus hidalgo boreoorientalis
Euodynerus pratensis
Genus Parancistrocerus
Parancistrocerus fulvipes
Subfamily Polistinae
Tribe Polistini
Genus Polistes
Subgenus Aphanilopterus
Polistes annularis
Ringed Paper Wasp
Polistes exclamans
Guinea Paper Wasp
Subgenus Fuscopolistes
Polistes apachus
Apache Paper Wasp
Polistes apachus texanus
Subfamily Vespinae
Genus Vespula
Vespula maculifrons
Eastern Yellowjacket
Vespula squamosa
Southern Yellowjacket
Infraorder Proctotrupomorpha
Superfamily Chalcidoidea
Family Chalcididae
Subfamily Chalcidinae
Tribe Chalcidini
Genus Conura
Complex Conura flava
Conura amoena
Superfamily Cynipoidea
Family Cynipidae
Subfamily Cynipinae
Tribe Cynipini
Genus Belonocnema
Belonocnema kinseyi
Genus Druon
Druon pattoni
Superfamily Ichneumonoidea
(Ichneumonid and Braconid Wasps)
Family Braconidae
(Braconid Wasps)
Subfamily Cheloninae
Tribe Phanerotomini
Genus Phanerotoma
Phanerotoma
Subfamily Doryctinae
Tribe Doryctini
Genus Doryctes
Doryctes
Subfamily Microgastrinae
Genus Dolichogenidea
Dolichogenidea
Subfamily Rogadinae
(Mummy Wasps)
Tribe Aleiodini
Genus Aleiodes
(Common Mummy Wasps)
Aleiodes politiceps
Smooth-headed Mummy Wasp
Tribe Yeliconini
Genus Yelicones
Yelicones delicatus
Family Ichneumonidae
(Ichneumonid Wasps)
Subfamily Cryptinae
Tribe Cryptini
Subtribe Cryptina
Genus Compsocryptus
Compsocryptus texensis
Subfamily Ichneumoninae
Tribe Ichneumonini
Genus Limonethe
Limonethe maurator
Genus Trogomorpha
Trogomorpha arrogans
Subfamily Labeninae
Tribe Labenini
Genus Labena
Labena grallator
Subfamily Ophioninae
(Short-tailed Ichneumonid Wasps)
Tribe Enicospilini
Genus Enicospilus
Enicospilus purgatus
Tribe Ophionini
Genus Ophion
Ophion
Subfamily Pimplinae
Tribe Ephialtini
Genus Calliephialtes
Calliephialtes grapholithae
Tribe Pimplini
Genus Itoplectis
Itoplectis conquisitor
Subfamily Rhyssinae
Genus Megarhyssa
Megarhyssa greenei
Greene's Giant Ichneumonid Wasp
Subfamily Tryphoninae
Tribe Phytodietini
Genus Netelia
Netelia
Suborder Symphyta
Superfamily Tenthredinoidea
Family Tenthredinidae
Subfamily Blennocampinae
Tribe Tomostethini
Genus Tethida
Tethida barda
Black-headed Ash Sawfly
Superfamily Xyeloidea
Family Xyelidae
Subfamily Macroxyelinae
Tribe Macroxyelini
Genus Macroxyela
Macroxyela aenea
Macroxyela ferruginea