Slide Index
The following is an index of the 35mm color transparencies contained in the files of the Extension Service at the Department of Entomology and Nematology of the University of Florida
Compiled and photographed by:
Dr. James L. Castner
Dr. Paul M. Choate
Lyle J. Buss
Abbreviations: A = Adult, C = Cocoon, D = Damage, E = Egg, L = Larva, N = Nymph, P = Pupa
Revised 1 May 2002
Order Acari (Ticks and Mites)
Common Name Latin Name Family
American dog tick Dermacentor variabilis Ixodidae
Broad mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus Tarsonemidae
a predaceous mite Anystis sp. Anystidae
Lone star tick (A) Amblyomma americanum Ixodidae
Red spider mite Tetranychus sp. Tetranychidae
Two-spotted spider mite (A, N, D) Tetranychus urticae Tetranychidae
Varroa mite Varroa jacobsoni Varroidae
Demodex mite on cat Demodex sp. Demodicidae
Order Amphipoda (Amphipods or Scuds)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Amphipod Unidentified
Annelida
Common Name Latin Name Family
Earthworms (E, castings) Unidentified
Order Araneae (Spiders)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Black and yellow argiope (A, Immature) Argiope aurantia Araneidae
Spiny orb-weaver Gasteracantha cancriformis Araneidae
Tropical orb-weaver Eriophora ravilla Araneidae
Brown recluse Loxosceles reclusa Loxoscelidae
lycosid (A, E) Sosippus floridanus Lycosidae
lycosid (A, immatures) Rabidosa hentzi Lycosidae
lycosid Rabidosa punctulata Lycosidae
Golden silk spider Nephila clavipes Tetragnathidae
Long-jawed orb-weaver Tetragnathus sp. Tetragnathidae
Black widow (A, E) Latrodectus mactans Theridiidae
Brown widow (A, E) Latrodectus geometricus Theridiidae
Red widow Latrodectus bishopi Theridiidae
Green lynx Peucetia viridans Oxyopidae
jumping spider 1 Phidippus apacheanus Salticidae
jumping spider 2 Plexippus paykulli Salticidae
jumping spider 3 Phidippus regius Salticidae
Large brown spider (A) Heteropoda venatoria Sparassidae
Class Chilopoda
Common Name Latin Name Family
Centipede Unidentified
Class Diplopoda
Common Name Latin Name Family
Millipede #1 Unidentified
Millipede #2 Unidentified
Class Gastropoda (Snails and Slugs)
Common Name Latin Name Family
slug Philomycus carolinianus Philomycidae
slugs Unidentified
snails Unidentified
snail Bradybaena similaris Bradybaenidae
Giant African snail Achatina fulica Helicidae
White-lipped snail Cepaea hortensis Helicidae
Brown-lipped snail Cepaea nemoralis Helicidae
Singing snail Helix aperta Helicidae
Brown garden snail Helix aspersa Helicidae
Roman snail Helix pomatia Helicidae
snail Theba pisana Helicidae
Decollate snail Rumina decollata Subulinidae
Order Isopoda
Common Name Latin Name Family
Pillbug Unidentified
Sowbug Unidentified
Order Pseudoscorpiones (Pseudoscorpions)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Pseudoscorpion (A, E) Unidentified
Order Scorpionida
Common Name Latin Name Family
scorpion Centruroides hentzi Buthidae
scorpion Unidentified
Uropygi (Whip scorpions)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Giant whip-scorpion Mastigoproctus giganteus
Xiphosura (Horseshoe Crabs)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Horseshoe crab
Order Anoplura (Sucking Lice)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Body louse (A, E) Pediculus humanus Pediculidae
Crab louse (A) Pthirus pubis Pediculidae
Order Blattaria (Cockroaches)
Common Name Latin Name Family
American cockroach (A) Periplaneta americana Blattidae
Asian cockroach (A) Blattella asahinai Blattellidae
Australian cockroach (A) Periplaneta australasiae Blattidae
Brown cockroach (A) Periplaneta brunnea Blattidae
Brown-banded cockroach (A) Supella longipalpa Blattellidae
Cuban cockroach (A) Panchlora nivea Blaberidae
Death's head cockroach (A) Blaberus craniifera Blaberidae
Field cockroach (A) Blattella vaga Blattellidae
Florida woods cockroach (A, E) Eurycotis floridana Blattidae
German cockroach (A, N, E) Blattella germanica Blattellidae
Lobster cockroach (A) Nauphoeta cinerea Blaberidae
Madagascar hissing roach (A) Gromphadorhina portentosa Blaberidae
Oriental cockroach (A) Blatta orientalis Blattidae
Smoky-brown cockroach (A) Periplaneta fuliginosa Blattidae
Surinam cockroach (A) Pycnoscelus surinamensis Blaberidae
Wood Roach (A) Parcoblatta sp. Blattellidae
Order Coleoptera (Beetles)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Cigarette beetle (A) Lasioderma serricorne Anobiidae
Drugstore beetle (A) Stegobium paniceum Anobiidae
Powderpost beetle (A) Xyletinus peltatus Anobiidae
Lesser grain borer (A) Rhyzopertha dominica Bostrichidae
Powderpost beetle (A) Lichenophanes bicornis Bostrichidae
Cowpea weevil (A, E) Callosobruchus maculatus Bruchidae
Metallic wood-boring beetle (A) Buprestis rufipes Buprestidae
Metallic wood-boring beetle (A) Buprestis lineata Buprestidae
Metallic wood-boring beetle (A) Chalcophora virginiensis Buprestidae
Metallic wood-boring beetle (A) Unidentified Buprestidae
Metallic wood-boring beetle (L) Unidentified Buprestidae
Sculptured buprestid (A) Chalcophora georgiana Buprestidae
Sculptured buprestid (A) Dicerca sp. Buprestidae
Turpentine borer (A) Buprestis apricans Buprestidae
Black caterpillar hunter (A) Calosoma sayi Carabidae
Fiery hunter (A) Calosoma calidum Carabidae
Ground beetle (A) Pasimachus sublaevis Carabidae
Ground beetle (A, L) Unidentified Carabidae
Seedcorn beetle (A) Stenolophus lecontei Carabidae
Banded hickory borer (A) Knulliana cincta ochracea Cerambycidae
Carolina sawyer (A) Monochamus carolinensis Cerambycidae
Long-horned beetle (A) Chalcophora georgiana Cerambycidae
Long-horned beetle (A) Eupogonius tomentosus Cerambycidae
Long-horned beetle (A) Stenodontes dasytomus Cerambycidae
Long-horned beetle (L) Unidentified Cerambycidae
Long-horned beetle (P) Unidentified Cerambycidae
Long-horned beetle (D) Unidentified Cerambycidae
Old house borer (A) Hylotrupes bajulus Cerambycidae
Prionus beetle (A) Prionus sp. Cerambycidae
Southern pine sawyer (A, L) Monochamus titillator Cerambycidae
Twig girdler (A, D) Oncideres c. cingulata Cerambycidae
Banded cucumber beetle (A) Diabrotica balteata Chrysomelidae
Bean leaf beetle (A) Cerotoma trifurcata Chrysomelidae
Blueberry flea beetle (A) Altica sylvia Chrysomelidae
Colorado potato beetle (A, L, E) Leptinotarsa decemlineata Chrysomelidae
Cypress leaf beetle (A) Systena marginalis Chrysomelidae
Flea beetle (A) Epitrix sp. Chrysomelidae
Flea beetle (A, P, L, D) Kuschelina thoracica Chrysomelidae
Golden tortoise beetle (A) Charidotella bicolor Chrysomelidae
Grape colaspis (L) Colaspis brunnea Chrysomelidae
Grape flea beetle (A, L) Altica chalybea Chrysomelidae
Leaf beetle (A) Chrysomela interrupta Chrysomelidae
Leaf beetle (A, L, D) Trirhabda bacharidis Chrysomelidae
Leaf beetle (A, P, L, E) Unidentified Chrysomelidae
Leaf beetle (E) Unidentified Chrysomelidae
Leaf beetle (L) Unidentified Chrysomelidae
Pine colaspis (A) Colaspis pini Chrysomelidae
Spotted cucumber beetle (A) Diabrotica undecimpunctata howardiChrysomelidae
Striped cucumber beetle (A) Acalymma vittatum Chrysomelidae
Threelined potato beetle (A) Lema trilineata Chrysomelidae
Tortoise beetle (A) Chelymorpha cribraria Chrysomelidae
Tortoise beetle (A) Unidentified Chrysomelidae
Tortoise beetle (case) Hemisphaerota cyanea Chrysomelidae
Western corn rootworm Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Chrysomelidae
Yellowmargined leaf beetle (A, P, L, D) Microtheca ocholoma Chrysomelidae
Tiger beetle (A) Cicindela hirtilabris Cicindellidae
Tiger beetle (A) Cicindela punctulata Cicindellidae
Tiger beetle (A) Megacephala virginica Cicindellidae
Tiger beetle (A) Unidentified Cicindellidae
Tiger beetle (L) Megacephala sp. Cicindellidae
Checkered beetle (A) Thanasimus dubius Cleridae
Checkered beetle (A) Unidentified Cleridae
a clerid (A) Neorthopleura thoracica Cleridae
Convergent lady beetle (A) Hippodamia convergens Coccinellidae
Lady beetle (A) Coleomegilla maculata Coccinellidae
Lady beetle (A) Cycloneda sanguinea Coccinellidae
Lady beetle Eggs Unidentified Coccinellidae
Lady beetle larva #1 Unidentified Coccinellidae
Lady beetle larva #2 Unidentified Coccinellidae
Lady beetle (A, P) Unidentified Coccinellidae
Mexican bean beetle (A, L, D) Epilachna varivestis Coccinellidae
Sevenspotted lady beetle (A) Coccinella septempunctata Coccinellidae
Squash beetle (A) Epilachna borealis Coccinellidae
Twicestabbed lady beetle (A) Chilocorus stigma Coccinellidae
Blue-green citrus weevil (A) Pachnaeus opalus Curculionidae
Boll weevil (A) Anthonomus grandis grandis Curculionidae
Bromeliad weevil (A, L, P, D) Metamasius callizona Curculionidae
Carrot weevil (A) Listronotus oregonensis Curculionidae
Cowpea curculio (A) Chalcodermus aeneus Curculionidae
Eastern pine weevil (A, C) Pissodes nemorensis Curculionidae
Grape curculio (D) Craponius inaequalis Curculionidae
Hunting billbug (A, L) Stenophorus venatus vestitus Curculionidae
Maize billbug (A) Sphenophorus maidis Curculionidae
Obscure root weevil (A) Sciopithes obscurus Curculionidae
Pales weevil (A) Hylobius pales Curculionidae
Palmetto weevil (A, L) Rhynchophorus cruentatus Curculionidae
Pepper weevil (A) Anthonomus eugenii Curculionidae
Pitch-eating weevil (L) Pachylobius picivorus Curculionidae
Plum curculio (A) Conotrachelus nenuphar Curculionidae
Rice weevil (A) Sitophilus oryzae Curculionidae
Sweetpotato weevil (A, L, P, D) Cylas formicarius elegantulus Curculionidae
Vegetable weevil (A, L) Listroderes difficilis Curculionidae
Weevil (D) Homoeolabus analis Curculionidae
Weevil (A, D) Neoptochus adspersus Curculionidae
Weevil (D) Piazorhinus tuberculatus Curculionidae
Weevil damage to water hyacinth Onychylis sp. Curculionidae
Whitefringed beetle (A, L) Graphognathus sp. Curculionidae
Black carpet beetle (A) Attagenus megatoma Dermestidae
Carpet beetle larva #1 Unidentified Dermestidae
Carpet beetle larva #2 Unidentified Dermestidae
Common carpet beetle (A) Anthrenus scrophulariae Dermestidae
Furniture carpet beetle (A, P, L) Anthrenus flavipes Dermestidae
Varied carpet beetle (A) Anthrenus verbasci Dermestidae
Predaceous diving beetle (A) Unidentified Dytiscidae
a click beetle (A) Alaus myops Elateridae
a luminescent click beetle (A) Ignelater havaniensis Elateridae
Click beetle (A) Unidentified Elateridae
Eyed click beetle (A, L) Alaus oculatus Elateridae
Wireworm #1 (L) Unidentified Elateridae
Wireworm #2 (L) Unidentified Elateridae
Wireworm damage to peanut Unidentified Elateridae
Wireworm damage to irrigation pipe Unidentified Elateridae
Hister beetle Unidentified Histeridae
Water scavenger beetle (A) Unidentified Hydrophilidae
a firefly (A) Photinus tanytoxus Lampyridae
Plaster beetle Unidentified Lathridiidae
Net-winged beetle (A) Unidentified Lycidae
Powderpost beetle (A) Lyctus brunneus Lyctidae
Southern lyctus beetle (A) Lyctus planicollis Lyctidae
Blister beetle (A,D) Epicauta funebris Meloidae
Bronze blister beetle (A) Lytta polita Meloidae
Striped blister beetle (A) Epicauta vittata Meloidae
Strawberry sap beetle (A) Stelidota geminata Nitidulidae
Horned passalus (A) Odontotaenius disjunctus Passalidae
a flat bark beetle Catogenus rufus Passandridae
Ambrosia beetle (A) Platypus sp. Platypodidae
Dung beetle (A) Phaneus vindex Scarabaeidae
Eastern Hercules beetle (A) Dynastes tityus Scarabaeidae
a flower beetle (A) Euphoria sepulcralis Scarabaeidae
Japanese beetle (A) Popillia japonica Scarabaeidae
June beetle (A) Unidentified Scarabaeidae
Ox beetle (A, L) Strategus antaeus Scarabaeidae
Pine chafer (A) Anomala oblivia Scarabaeidae
"Push-ups" caused by scarab Peltotrupes profundus Scarabaeidae
Rice beetle (A) Dyscinetus morator Scarabaeidae
Scarab (A) Cyclocephala sp. Scarabaeidae
Scarab (A) Cyclocephala parallela Scarabaeidae
Scarab (A) Diplotaxis sp. Scarabaeidae
Scarab (A) Euphoria limbalis Scarabaeidae
Scarab (A) Phyllophaga sp. Scarabaeidae
Scarab (A, L, P) Tomarus subtropicus Scarabaeidae
Scarab beetle damage Anomala nigrapicta Scarabaeidae
Spotted pelidnota (A) Pelidnota punctata Scarabaeidae
White grub (L) Plectris aliena Scarabaeidae
Bark beetle (A) Ips sp. Scolytidae
Black turpentine beetle (A) Dendroctonus terebrans Scolytidae
Sixspined ips (A) Ips calligraphus Scolytidae
Engraver beetle (A) Ips sp. Scolytidae
Southern pine beetle (A, Galleries) Dendroctonus frontalis Scolytidae
Striped ambrosia beetle (A) Trypodendron lineatum Scolytidae
Burying beetle (A) Nicrophorous sp. Silphidae
Carrion beetle (A) Unidentified Silphidae
Sawtoothed grain beetle (A, L) Oryzaephilus surinamensis Silvanidae
a tenebrionid (A) Polypleurus geminatus Tenebrionidae
Flour beetle (A) Tribolium sp. Tenebrionidae
Mealworm (L) Unidentified Tenebrionidae
Red flour beetle (A) Tribolium castaneum Tenebrionidae
a tenebrionid (A) Bothrotes canaliculatus Tenebrionidae
Yellow mealworm (A, L) Tenebrio molitor Tenebrionidae
Predatory trogossitid (A) Temnochila virescens Trogossitidae
Order Collembola (Springtails)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Springtail l Unidentified
Springtail 2 Unidentified
Springtail 3 Unidentified
Order Dermaptera (Earwigs)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Earwig 1 Labidura riparia Labiduridae
Earwig 2 Unidentified
Earwig 3 Unidentified
Order Diptera (Flies)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Leaf miner damage Unidentified Agromyzidae
Robber fly (A) Unidentified Asilidae
Love bugs (A, L, D) Plecia nearctica Bibionidae
Bee fly (A) Unidentified Bombyliidae
Blue bottle fly (A) Calliphora vomitoria Calliphoridae
Green bottle fly (A) Phoenicia sericata Calliphoridae
Hairy maggot blow fly (A) Chrysomya rufifaces Calliphoridae
Secondary screwworm fly (A) Cochliomyia macellaria Calliphoridae
Blueberry gall midge (D) Dasineura oxycoccana Cecidomyiidae
galls on goldenrod Schizomyia racemicola Cecidomyiidae
Pine pitch midge (L) Unidentified Cecidomyiidae
Midge (A) Unidentified Chironomidae
Thick-headed fly (A) Unidentified Conopidae
Asian tiger mosquito (A) Aedes albopictus Culicidae
Black salt marsh mosquito (A) Aedes taeniorhynchus Culicidae
Yellowfever mosquito (A) Aedes aegypti Culicidae
a long-legged fly Unidentified Dolichopodidae
Vinegar fly (A) Drosophila melanogaster Drosophilidae
Sheep ked (A) Melophagus ovinus Hippoboscidae
a hippoboscid (A) Lipoptena mazamae Hippoboscidae
Black dump fly (A) Ophyra (Hydrotaea)aenescens Muscidae
Horn fly (A) Haematobia irritans Muscidae
House fly (A) Musca domestica Muscidae
Stable fly (A) Stomoxys calcitrans Muscidae
Common cattle grub (A) Hypoderma lineatum Oestridae
Deer nose bot (L) Cephenemyia phobifer Oestridae
Horse bot fly (A) Gasterophilus intestinalis Oestridae
Northern cattle grub (A) Hypoderma bovis Oestridae
Nose bot fly (A) Gasterophilus haemorrhoidalis Oestridae
Humpbacked fly (A) Unidentified Phoridae
Moth fly (A) Psychoda sp. Psychodidae
Flesh fly (A) Sarcophaga sp. Sarcophagidae
Fungus gnat (A) Unidentified Sciaridae
Black fly (A) Simulium sp. Simuliidae
Soldier fly (A) Hermetia illucens Stratiomyidae
Soldier fly (L) Unidentified Stratiomyidae
Soldier fly (P) Unidentified Stratiomyidae
Hover fly (A, L) Unidentified Syrphidae
Horse fly (A) Tabanus lineola Tabanidae
Horse fly (A) Tabanus sp. Tabanidae
Yellow fly (A) Dichlorus ferrugatus Tabanidae
Feather-legged fly (A) Trichopoda pennipes Tachinidae
Tachinid fly (A) Ormia depleta Tachinidae
Tachinid fly (A) Unidentified Tachinidae
Tachinid egg on stink bug Unidentified Tachinidae
Tachinid eggs on armyworm Unidentified Tachinidae
Tachinid egg and puparium Unidentified Tachinidae
Tachinid puparium Unidentified Tachinidae
Caribbean fruit fly (A) Anastrepha suspenso Tephritidae
Papaya fruit fly (A) Toxotrypana curvicauda Tephritidae
Pepper maggot fly (A) Zonosemata electa Tephritidae
Crane fly Unidentified Tipulidae
Order Embioptera (Webspinners)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Webspinner (A) Unidentified
Order Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Mayfly (A) Unidentified
Order Hemiptera (True Bugs)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Minute pirate bug (A) Orius tristicolor Anthocoridae
Giant water bug (A) Unidentified Belostomatidae
Bed bug (A) Cimex lectularius Cimicidae
Leaffooted bug (E, N) Unidentified Coreidae
Leaffooted bug (A) Unidentified Coreidae
Squash bug (A, E, N) Anasa trisitis Coreidae
a coreid (A, N) Chelinidea vittiger Coreidae
a coreid (A, N) Acanthocephala femorata Coreidae
Bigeyed bug (A) Geocoris sp. Lygaeidae
Chinch bug (A, N, D) Blissus leucopterus Lygaeidae
False chinch bug (D) Nysius sp. Lygaeidae
Large milkweed bug (A, N) Oncopeltus fasciatus Lygaeidae
Seed bug (A) Unidentified Lygaeidae
Garden fleahopper (A) Halticus bractatus Miridae
Plant bug (A, D) Opistheurista clandestina Miridae
Damsel bug (A) Unidentified Nabidae
Waterscorpion (E) Ranatra sp. Nepidae
Waterscorpion (A) Unidentified Nepidae
Backswimmer (A) Unidentified Notonectidae
Brown stink bug (A) Euschistus servus Pentatomidae
Green stink bug (A, E) Nezara viridula Pentatomidae
Harlequin bug (A, N, E, D) Murgantia histrionica Pentatomidae
Predatory stink bug (A) Alcaeorrhynchus grandis Pentatomidae
Predatory stink bug (A, N) Euthyrhyncus floridanus Pentatomidae
Rice stink bug (A) Oebalus pugnax Pentatomidae
Stink bug (N, E) Unidentified Pentatomidae
Cotton stainer (A, N) Dysdercus suturellus Pyrrochoridae
Assassin bug (A) Zelus sp. Reduviidae
Assassin bug (A) Unidentified Reduviidae
Bloodsucking conenose (A) Triatoma sanguisuga Reduviidae
Wheel bug (A) Arilus cristatus Reduviidae
Scentless plant bug (A) Jadera haematoloma Rhopalidae
Royal palm bug (D) Xylastodoris luteolus Thaumasticoridae
Avocado lace bug (A, N, D) Pseudacysta persea Tingidae
Azalea lace bug (A, N, D) Stephanitis pyrioides Tingidae
Lantana lace bug (A) Teleonemia scrupulosa Tingidae
Pyrocantha lace bug (A, N) Corythuca cydoniae Tingidae
Sycamore lace bug (A, N, D) Corythuca ciliata Tingidae
Order Homoptera (Aphids and Scales)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Acacia whitefly Tetraleurodes acaciae Aleyrodidae
Citrus blackfly (E, P) Aleurocanthus woglumi Aleyrodidae
Spiraling whitefly (E) Aleurodicus dispersus Aleyrodidae
Sweetpotato whitefly (A, P, N, E, D, parasites) Bemisia tabaci Aleyrodidae
Bean aphid (A, N) Aphis fabae Aphididae
Brown citrus aphid (A) Toxoptera citricida Aphididae
Corn leaf aphid (A) Rhopalosiphum maidis Aphididae
Cotton aphid / Melon aphid (A) Aphis gossypii Aphididae
Crapemyrtle aphid (A, N) Tinocallis kahawaluokalani Aphididae
English grain aphid (A) Sitobion avenae Aphididae
Grapevine aphid (A) Aphis illinoiensis Aphididae
Green peach aphid (A, N) Myzus persicae Aphididae
Greenbug (A) Schizaphis graminum Aphididae
Oleander aphid (A, N) Aphis nereii Aphididae
Palm aphid (A) Cerataphis brasiliensis Aphididae
Podocarpusaphid (A, N) Neophyllaphis podocarpi Aphididae
Potato aphid (A) Macrosiphum euphorbiae Aphididae
Spirea aphid (A) Aphis spiraecola Aphididae
Turnip aphid (A, N) Lipaphis erysimi Aphididae
Uroleucon aphid (A, N) Uroleucon pseudambrosiae Aphididae
Yellow Rose aphid (A) Acyrthosiphon porosum Aphididae
Oleander pit scale (A) Asterolecanium pustulans Asterolecaniidae
Twolined spittlebug (A, N) Prosapia bicincta Cercopidae
Cicada (A) Unidentified Cicadidae
Blue sharpshooter (A) Oncometopia nigricans Cicadellidae
Brown sharpshooter (A) Homalodisca coagulata Cicadellidae
Leafhopper (A) Unidentified Cicadellidae
a black scale (A) Saissetia sp. Coccidae
Brown soft scale (A) Coccus hesperidum Coccidae
European fruit lecanium Coccidae
Florida wax scale (A) Ceroplastes floridensis Coccidae
Green scale (A) Coccus viridis Coccidae
Green shield scale Pulvinaria psidii Coccidae
Hemispherical scale (A, E) Saissetia coffeae Coccidae
Pyriform scale (A) Protopulvinaria pyriformis Coccidae
Tessellated scale (A) Eucalymnatus tessellatus Coccidae
Tuliptree scale (A) Toumeyella liriodendri Coccidae
a wax scale (A) Ceroplastes sp. Coccidae
Citrus snow scale (A) Unaspis citri Diaspididae
Fern scale (A) Pinnaspis aspidistrae Diaspididae
Florida red scale (A) Chrysomphalus aonidum Diaspididae
Flyspeck scale (A) Gymnaspis aechmeae Diaspididae
Magnolia white scale (A) Pseudaulacaspis cockerelli Diaspididae
Oriental scale (A) Aonidiella orientalis Diaspididae
Pine scurfy scale Chionaspis heterophyllae Diaspididae
Tea scale (A) Fiorinia theae Diaspididae
White peach scale (A) Pseudaulacaspis pentagona Diaspididae
a kermes scale (A, D) Allokermes sp. Kermesidae
Cottony cushion scale (A, N) Icerya purchasi Margarodidae
Ground pearls (A) Unidentified Margarodidae
Thorn bugs (A) Umbonia crassicornis Membracidae
Threecornered alfalfa hopper (A, N) Spissistilus festinus Membracidae
Treehopper (A, N) Platycotis vittata Membracidae
Treehopper #1 (A) Unidentified Membracidae
Treehopper #2 (A) Unidentified Membracidae
Treehopper #3 (A) Unidentified Membracidae
Grape phylloxera Daktulosphaira vitifoliae Phylloxeridae
Mealybugs (A, N) Unidentified Pseudococcidae
Pineapple mealybug Dysmicoccus brevipes Pseudococcidae
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees and Wasps)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Carpenter bee (A, D) Xylocopa sp. Anthophoridae
Honey bee (A, Swarm) Apis mellifera Apidae
Bumble bee (A) Bombus sp. Apidae
Braconid wasp (A, C) Unidentified Braconidae
Braconid cocoons Unidentified Braconidae
Chalcid wasp (A) Brachymeria incerta Chalcididae
Elm sawfly (L) Cimbex americana Cimbicidae
Blackheaded pine sawfly (A) Neodiprion excitans Diprionidae
Redheaded pine sawfly (L) Neodiprion lecontei Diprionidae
Sandpine sawfly (A) Acantholyda circumcincta Diprionidae
Slash pine sawfly (A) Neodiprion merkeli Diprionidae
Ant mound Unidentified Formicidae
Ant nest in building Unidentified Formicidae
Acrobat ant (A) Crematogaster sp. Formicidae
Argentine ant (A) Iridomyrmex humilis Formicidae
Big-headed ant (A) Pheidole sp. Formicidae
Carpenter ant (A) Camponotus sp. Formicidae
Crazy ant (A) Paratrechina longicornis Formicidae
Fire ant (A) Solenopsis geminata Formicidae
ire ant (A) Solenopsis sp. Formicidae
Fire ant reaction to sting Solenopsis sp. Formicidae
Fire ant mound Solenopsis sp. Formicidae
Fire ant nest in plant Solenopsis sp. Formicidae
Florida harvester ant (A) Pogonomyrmex badius Formicidae
Ghost ant (A) Tapinoma melanocephalum Formicidae
Harvester ant (A) Pogonomyrmex sp. Formicidae
Little fire ant (A) Wasmannia auropunctata Formicidae
Pharaoh ant (A) Monomorium sp. Formicidae
Red imported fire ant (A) Solenopsis invicta Formicidae
Thief ant (A) Solenopsis molesta Formicidae
Ant (A) Odontomachus brunnea Formicidae
Yellowheaded ichneumon (A) Megarhyssa atrata Ichneumonidae
Leafcutter bee damage to leaf Unidentified Megachilidae
Velvet ant (A) Dasymutilla o. occidentalis Mutillidae
Horntail (A) Unidentified Siricidae
Cicada killer (A) Sphecius speciosus Sphecidae
Mud dauber (A, Nest) Chalybion californicum Sphecidae
Mud dauber nest Sceliphron caementarium Sphecidae
Sphecid wasp (A) Campsomeris quadrimaculata Sphecidae
a mole cricket parasitoid Larra analis Sphecidae
Raspberry sawfly (A) Monophadnoides geniculatus Tenthredinidae
Baldfaced hornet Dolichovespula maculata Vespidae
Paper wasp (A) Polistes sp. Vespidae
Paper wasp nest Polistes sp. Vespidae
Social wasp nest Unidentified Vespidae
Yellowjacket wasp (A, nest) Vespula sp. Vespidae
Order Isoptera (Isoptera)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Drywood termite Unidentified Kalotermitidae
alate reproductive
dealated reproductive
mixed castes
damage
pellets
Eastern subterranean termite Reticulitermes flavipes Rhinotermitidae
worker
soldier
alate reproductive
dealated reproductive
mud tubes
feces
wood damage
treatments
Formosan termite Coptotermes formosanus Rhinotermitidae
mixed castes
damage
Powderpost termite Cryptotermes brevis Kalotermitidae
Treatment (tenting) Unidentified
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Fall webworm (L, D, tent) Hyphantria cunea Arctiidae
Giant leopard moth (A, L) Hypercompe (Ecpantheria) scribonia Arctiidae
Oleander caterpillar (A, P, L, E, D) Syntomeida epilais Ctenuchidae
Salt marsh caterpillar (A, L) Estigimene acrea Arctiidae
Spotted oleander caterpillar moth (A) Empyreuma affinis Ctenuchidae
Palm leafskeletonizer (L, D) Homaledra sabalella Coleophoridae
Angoumois grain moth (A) Sitotroga cerealella Gelechiidae
Potato tuberworm (P, D) Phthorimaea operculella Gelechiidae
Rednecked peanut worm (L) Stegasta bosqueela Gelechiidae
Tomato pinworm (L, D) Keiferia lycopersicella Gelechiidae
Avocado looper (L) Epimecis detexta Geometridae
Citrus leafminer (A, D) Phyllocnystis citrella Gracillariidae
parasites Ageniaspis citricola Encyrtidae
Gulf fritillary (A, L, D) Agraulis vanillae Heliconiidae
Zebra longwing (A, L) Heliconius charitonius Heliconiidae
Bean leafroller (A, P, L, E, D) Urbanus proteus Hesperiidae
Larger canna leafroller (A, L, P) Calpodes ethlius Hesperiidae
Silver-spotted skipper (A) Epargyreus clarus Hesperiidae
Eastern tent caterpillar (A, L, E, tent) Malacasoma americanum Lasiocampidae
Forest tent caterpillar (L) Malacasoma disstria Lasiocampidae
Hag moth caterpillar (L) Phobetron pithecium Limacodidae
Saddleback caterpillar (L, parasitized) Sibine stimulea Limacodidae
Limacodid caterpillar # 1 Unidentified Limacodidae
Limacodid caterpillar #2 Unidentified Limacodidae
Cotton square borer (L, D) Strymon melinus Lycaenidae
Great blue hairstreak (A) Atlides halesus Lycaenidae
Gypsy moth (A, L, E) Lymantria dispar Lymantriidae
Tussock moth (A) Orgyia detrita Lymantriidae
Tussock moth cocoon Dasychira sp. Lymantriidae
Tussock moth cocoon Orgyia sp. Lymantriidae
Tussock moth (L) Dasychira meridionalis Lymantriidae
Whitemarked tussock moth Orgyia leucostigma Lymantriidae
Flannel moth caterpillar (L) Unidentified Megalopygidae
Puss moth caterpillar (L) Megalopyge opercularis Megalopygidae
White flannel moth (L) Norape ovina Megalopygidae
Armyworm (L) Pseudaletia unipuncta Noctuidae
Armyworm egg mass Spodoptera sp. Noctuidae
Armyworm egg mass Unidentified Noctuidae
Army cutworm (A) Euxoa auxiliaris Noctuidae
Bean leaf skeletonizer (A) Autoplusian egena Noctuidae
Beet armyworm (A, L, P, D) Spodoptera exigua Noctuidae
Cabbage looper (A, P, L, E) Trichoplusia ni Noctuidae
Cabbage palm caterpillar (L) Litoprosopus utilis Noctuidae
Convict caterpillar (L) Xanthopastis timais Noctuidae
Com earworm/Bollworm/Tomato fruitworm (A, L, E) Helicoverpa zea Noctuidae
Cutworm Unidentified Noctuidae
Cutworm Elaphria sp. Noctuidae
Dagger moth (L) Acronicta sp. Noctuidae
Fall armyworm (L, E, D) Spodoptera frugiperda Noctuidae
Florida fern caterpillar (L) Callopistria floridensis Noctuidae
Granulate cutworm (L) Agrotis subterranea Noctuidae
Grass looper (A, L) Mocis latipes Noctuidae
Green cloverworm (A, L) Plathypena scabra Noctuidae
Harris' three-spot (L) Harrisimemna trisignata Noctuidae
Prunus dagger moth (L) Acronicta pruni Noctuidae
Retarded dagger moth (L) Acronicta retardata Noctuidae
Smeared dagger moth (L) Acronicta oblinita Noctuidae
Sorghum webworm (A, L) Nola sorghiella Noctuidae
Southern armyworm (L, D) Spodoptera eridania Noctuidae
Soybean looper (A, L) Pseudoplusia includens Noctuidae
Tobacco budworm (L) Helicoverpa virescens Noctuidae
True Armyworm (L) Pseudaletia unipuncta Noctuidae
Underwing moth (A) Catocala sp. Noctuidae
Variegated cutworm (L) Peridroma saucia Noctuidae
Velvetbean caterpillar (A, L) Anticarsia gemmitalis Noctuidae
Velvet cutworm (L) Spodoptera latifascia Noctuidae
Yellowstriped armyworm (L) Spodoptera ornithogalli Noctuidae
Azalea caterpillar (L) Datana major Notodontidae
Redhumped oakworm (L) Symmerista albifrons Notodontidae
Variable oakleaf caterpillar (L) Heterocampa manteo Notodontidae
Walnut caterpillar (L, D) Datana integerrima Notodontidae
Yellownecked caterpillar (L, D) Datana ministra Notodontidae
American painted lady (A, L) Vanessa virginiensis Nymphalidae
Buckeye caterpillar (L, A) Precis coenia Nymphalidae
Hackberry butterfly (A) Asterocampa celtis Nymphalidae
Monarch (L, A) Danaus plexippus Nymphalidae
Question mark butterfly (A) Polygonia interrogationis Nymphalidae
Red admiral (A) Vanessa atalanta Nymphalidae
Red-spotted purple (A) Limenitis arthemis Nymphalidae
Tawny emperor (A) Asterocampa clyton Nymphalidae
Viceroy (A) Limenitis archippus Nymphalidae
Black swallowtail (A, L) Papilio polyxenes Papilionidae
Giant swallowtail (A, L) Papilio cresphontes Papilionidae
Palamedes swallowtail (A) Papilio palamedes Papilionidae
Pipevine swallowtail (A) Battus philenor Papilionidae
Polydamas swallowtail (L) Battus polydamas lucayus Papilionidae
Spicebush swallowtail (A, L) Papilio troilus Papilionidae
Tiger swallowtail (A) Papilio glaucus Papilionidae
Zebra swallowtail (A, L) Eurytides marcellus Papilionidae
Barred sulfur (A) Eurema daira Pieridae
Checkered white (A) Pontia protodice Pieridae
Cloudless sulfur (A, L) Phoebis sennae Pieridae
Great southern white (A) Ascia monuste Pieridae
Imported cabbageworm (A, P, L, D) Pieris rapae Pieridae
Little sulfur (A) Eurema lisa Pieridae
Diamondback moth (A, P, L) Plutella xylostella Plutellidae
Bagworm (L, case) Unidentified Psychidae
Almond moth (A) Cadra cautella Pyralidae
Beet webworm (A) Loxostege sticticalis Pyralidae
Celery leaftier (A) Udea rubigalis Pyralidae
Cranberry fruitworm (A) Acrobasis vacinii Pyralidae
Cross-striped cabbageworm (A, L, D) Evergestis rimosalis Pyralidae
European corn borer (A, L) Ostrinia nubilalis Pyralidae
Garden webworm (A) Achyra rantalis Pyralidae
Genista caterpillar (L) Uresiphita reversalis Pyralidae
Grape leaffolder (L, D) Desmia funeralis Pyralidae
Indianmeal moth (A) Plodia interpunctella Pyralidae
Lesser canna leafroller (A, L, D) Geshna cannalis Pyralidae
Lesser cornstalk borer (L, soil tubes) Elasmopalpus lignosellus Pyralidae
Limabean pod borer (L, D) Etiella zinckenella Pyralidae
Mahogany webworm (L, D) Macalla thyrsisalis Pyralidae
Mediterranean flour moth (A) Anagasta kuehniella Pyralidae
Melonworm (A, L, D) Diaphania hyalinata Pyralidae
Peanut hay moth (A, P , L, D) Ocrasa nostralis Pyralidae
Pickleworm (A, P, L, D) Diaphania nitidalis Pyralidae
Pine webworm (P, D) Tetralopha robustella Pyralidae
Pyralid caterpillar (L) Etiella sp. Pyralidae
Pyralid caterpillar (L) Omphalocera munroei Pyralidae
Pyralid caterpillar (L) Pococera sp. Pyralidae
Pyralid caterpillar (L) Unidentified Pyralidae
Pyralid larval tubes Prionapteryx sp. Pyralidae
Pyralid moth (A) Paraponyx obscuralis Pyralidae
Southern pine coneworm (L) Dioryctria amatella Pyralidae
Tropical sod webworm (A, P, L, D) Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Pyralidae
Buck moth (L) Hemileuca maia Saturniidae
Hickory horned devil (L, P) Citheronia regalis Saturniidae
Io moth (A, L) Automeris io Saturniidae
Luna moth (A) Actias luna Saturniidae
Polyphemus moth (A, L) Antheraea polyphemus Saturniidae
Grape root borer (A, L, E) Vitacea polistiformis Sesiidae
Lesser peachtree borer (A) Synanthedon pictipes Sesiidae
Peachtree borer (A) Synanthedon exitiosa Sesiidae
Raspberry crown borer (A) Pennisetia marginata Sesiidae
Squash vine borer (L) Melittia cucurbitae Sesiidae
Clearwing sphinx moth (A) Hemaris sp. Sphingidae
Pandora sphinx (L, P) Eumorpha pandorus Sphingidae
Tersa sphinx (L) Xylophanes tersa Sphingidae
Tobacco hornworm (A, L, E, D, frass) Manduca sexta Sphingidae
Tomato hornworm (L) Manduca quinquemaculata Sphingidae
Seagrape borer (L) Thyrididae
Family Tineidae
Casemaking clothes moth (A) Tinea pellionella Tineidae
Plaster bagworm (case) Phereoeca dubitatrix Tineidae
Family Tortricidae
Cherry fruitworm (A) Grapholita packardi Tortricidae
Hickory shuckworm (D) Cydia caryana Tortricidae
Nantucket pine tip moth (A) Rhyacionia frustrana Tortricidae
Oak leaftier (A, L) Croesia semipurpurana Tortricidae
Obliquebanded leafroller (A) Choristoneura rosaceana Tortricidae
Oriental fruit moth (A) Grapholita molesta Tortricidae
Pitch pine tip moth (A) Rhyacionia rigidana Tortricidae
Subtropical pine tip moth (A) Rhyacionia subtropica Tortricidae
Grapeleaf skeletonizer (A, L) Harrisina americana Zygaenidae
Order Mallophaga (Chewing Lice)
Common Name Latin Name Family
chewing louse (A) Unidentified
Order Mantodea (Mantids)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Carolina mantid (A) Stagmomantis carolina Mantidae
Stick mantid (A) Brunneria borealis Mantidae
Mantid egg case Unidentified
Order Mecoptera (Scorpionflies)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Scorpionfly (A) Unidentified
Order Megaloptera (Dobsonflies)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Dobsonfly (A, L) Unidentified
Order Neuroptera (Lacewings and Others)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Antlion (A, L) Unidentified Myrmeleontidae
Brown lacewing (A) Unidentified Hemerobiidae
Green lacewing (A, E) Unidentified Chrysopidae
Lacewing larva I Unidentified
Lacewing larva 2 Unidentified
Mantispid Mantispa viridis Mantispidae
Owlfly (A) Unidentified Ascalaphidae
Trashbug (L) Unidentified
Order Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Green darner dragonfly (A) Anax junius Aeshnidae
Black-winged damselfly (A) Calopteryx maculata Calopterygidae
Dragonfly 1 (A) Unidentified
Dragonfly 2 (A) Unidentified
Dragonfly 3 (A) Unidentified
Dragonfly 4 (A) Unidentified
Dragonfly 5 (A, naiad skin) Unidentified Libellulidae
Dragonfly naiad Unidentified
Order Orthoptera (Crickets and Grasshoppers)
Common Name Latin Name Family
American grasshopper (A) Schistocerca americana Acrididae
Eastern lubber grasshopper (A, N) Romalea guttata Acrididae
Camel cricket Unidentified Gryllacrididae
Fourspotted tree cricket (A) Oecanthus quadripunctatus Gryllidae
Lychee cricket (A) Xenogryllus sp. Gryllidae
Sand field cricket (A) Gryllus firmus Gryllidae
nematodes on mole cricket Steinernema scapterisci Gryllotalpidae
a mole cricket parasitoid (L) Larra bicolor Sphecidae
Northern mole cricket (A) Neocurtilla hexadactyla Gryllotalpidae
Shortwinged mole cricket (A, E, N, dactyls) Scapteriscus abbreviatus Gryllotalpidae
Southern mole cricket (A, N) Scapteriscus acletus Gryllotalpidae
Tawny mole cricket (A) Scapteriscus vicinus Gryllotalpidae
Mole cricket damage Scapteriscus sp. Gryllotalpidae
a katydid (A) Amblycorypha sp. Tettigoniidae
Katydid eggs (parasitized) Microcentrum sp. Tettigoniidae
Red-headed meadow katydid (A) Orchelimum erythrocephalum Tettigoniidae
Forktailed bush katydid (A) Scudderia furcata Tettigoniidae
Order Phasmatodea (Walkingsticks)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Twostriped walkingstick Anisomorpha buprestoides Pseudophasmatidae
Order Psocoptera (Booklice and Barklice)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Barklouse Unidentified
Booklouse Unidentified
Order Siphonaptera (Fleas)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Cat flea (A, P, L, E, feces) Ctenocephalides felis Pulicidae
Order Thysanoptera (Thrips)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Eastern flower thrips Frankliniella tritici Thripidae
Florida flower thrips damage Frankliniella bispinosa Thripidae
Redbanded thrips (A, D) Selenothrips rubrocinctus Thripidae
Thrips 1 Unidentified
Thrips 2 Unidentified
Thrips 3 Unidentified
Thrips 4 Unidentified
Damage to leaf
Damage to tomato
Damage to field crop
Infestation on leaf
Infestation on vegetable
Order Thysanura (Silverfish)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Silverfish Unidentified
Order Trichoptera (Caddisflies)
Common Name Latin Name Family
Caddisfly (A) Unidentified
Pathogens
Common Name Latin Name Family
Whiteflies killed by fungus Aschersonia
Caterpillar killed by fungus Unidentified
Leafhopper killed by fungus Unidentified
Looper with virus Unidentified
Nematodes on mole cricket Steinernema scapterisci (see mole cricket section)
a rust on blue porterweed Puccinia urbaniana
Saprophytic fungi on tussock moth larva Penicillium sp. and Aspergillus sp.
Misc. categories
Beneficial insects
Classification of insects
Equipment
Galls
Human pests
IPM - scouting
Leafminers
Life cycles
Livestock/poultry
Pesticides
Soaps and Oils
Vegetable pests
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