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Winged Termite

Winged Termite

Various genera and species, e.g., Reticulitermes (subterranean termites), Kalotermes (drywood termites)

Mosquito

Mosquito

Culicidae (various genera and species, e.g., Anopheles, Aedes, Culex)

Bed Bug

Bed Bug

Cimex lectularius

Carpet Beetle

Carpet Beetle

Dermestidae (various genera, e.g., Anthrenus, Trogoderma, Attagenus)

Phorid Fly (Scuttle Fly)

Phorid Fly (Scuttle Fly)

Various genera within Phoridae, e.g., Megaselia, Dohrniphora

Cloudless Sulphur Caterpillar

Cloudless Sulphur Caterpillar

Phoebis sennae

Grasshopper

Grasshopper

Various species within the family Acrididae (e.g., Melanoplus differentialis, Schistocerca americana) are commonly refer...

Slender Meadow Katydid

Slender Meadow Katydid

Conocephalus fasciatus

Flea

Flea

Ctenocephalides felis (cat flea - most common); Pulex irritans (human flea); Xenopsylla cheopis (oriental rat flea - not...

Hoverfly (also known as Flower Fly or Syrphid Fly)

Hoverfly (also known as Flower Fly or Syrphid Fly)

Various species; examples include Episyrphus balteatus (Marmalade hoverfly) or Syrphus ribesii.

Cicada

Cicada

Various species within the family Cicadidae (e.g., Magicicada spp. for periodical cicadas, Neotibicen spp. for annual ci...

Carpet Beetle (likely Varied or Black Carpet Beetle)

Carpet Beetle (likely Varied or Black Carpet Beetle)

Likely *Anthrenus verbasci* (Varied Carpet Beetle) or *Attagenus unicolor* (Black Carpet Beetle), given the common prese...

Clover Mite

Clover Mite

Bryobia praetiosa

Red Grass Mite / Concrete Mite

Red Grass Mite / Concrete Mite

Balaustium putmani or Balaustium murorum (or other similar species within the Trombidiidae or Tetranychidae families oft...

Clover Mite

Clover Mite

Bryobia praetiosa

Pill Bug / Roly-poly

Pill Bug / Roly-poly

Armadillidium vulgare (Common Pill Bug, though other species exist)

Golden Tortoise Beetle

Golden Tortoise Beetle

Charidotella sexpunctata

Hoverfly

Hoverfly

Syrphidae (family)

Hoverfly (Flower Fly)

Hoverfly (Flower Fly)

Various species within the family Syrphidae (e.g., Eristalis tenax, Episyrphus balteatus)

Non-biting Midge

Non-biting Midge

Chironomidae (family)

House Centipede

House Centipede

Scutigera coleoptrata

Cellar Spider (or Daddy Long-legs Spider)

Cellar Spider (or Daddy Long-legs Spider)

Pholcus phalangioides

German Cockroach

German Cockroach

Blattella germanica

Japanese Beetle

Japanese Beetle

Popillia japonica

Robber Fly

Robber Fly

Asilidae (family)

Wolf Spider

Wolf Spider

Various genera within Lycosidae, such as Hogna, Rabidosa, and Pardosa.

Pill Bug / Roly Poly

Pill Bug / Roly Poly

Armadillidium vulgare (Common Pill Bug is the most widespread species, but other species exist)

Not identifiable from image

Not identifiable from image

N/A (No insect visible)

Cellar Spider (Daddy Long Legs)

Cellar Spider (Daddy Long Legs)

Pholcus phalangioides

Carpet Beetle (larva)

Carpet Beetle (larva)

Dermestes lardarius (Larder Beetle is a common type, though other Dermestidae species also exist broadly as 'carpet beet...

Katydid

Katydid

Various genera and species within the family Tettigoniidae (e.g., Pterophylla camellifolia for Common True Katydid)

Robber Fly

Robber Fly

Asilidae (family)

Ground Beetle

Ground Beetle

Carabidae (family)

Varied Carpet Beetle

Varied Carpet Beetle

Anthrenus verbasci

Indianmeal Moth

Indianmeal Moth

Plodia interpunctella

Felted Wool Creature (or similar handcrafted plush toy)

Felted Wool Creature (or similar handcrafted plush toy)

N/A (Not a biological specimen)

Varied Carpet Beetle

Varied Carpet Beetle

Anthrenus verbasci

Cutworm (larva)

Cutworm (larva)

Agrotis spp., Peridroma spp., Feltia spp. (general examples, specific species cannot be determined from image)

Sawtoothed Grain Beetle

Sawtoothed Grain Beetle

Oryzaephilus surinamensis

Flying Ant

Flying Ant

Formicidae (numerous species)

American Cockroach

American Cockroach

Periplaneta americana

Fly (general)

Fly (general)

Too indistinct to identify a specific scientific name. It belongs to the order Diptera.

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