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The ailanthus webworm (Atteva aurea) is an ermine moth now found commonly in the United States. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was formerly known under the scientific name Atteva punctella (see Taxonomy section). This small, very colorful moth resembles a true bug or beetle when not in flight, but in flight it resembles a wasp.
Spoladea recurvalis, the beet webworm moth or Hawaiian beet webworm moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found worldwide, but mainly in the tropics. The wingspan is 22–24 mm. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on spinach, beet, cotton, maize and soybean. When fully grown, they ...
Insect migration is the seasonal movement of insects, particularly those by species of dragonflies, beetles, butterflies and moths. The distance can vary with species and in most cases, these movements involve large numbers of individuals.
The insects of the beetle family Chrysomelidae are commonly known as leaf beetles, and include over 37,000 (and probably at least 50,000) [citation needed] species in more than 2,500 genera, making up one of the largest and most commonly encountered of all beetle families.
Hymenoptera is a large order of insects, comprising the sawflies, wasps, bees, and ants.Over 150,000 living species of Hymenoptera have been described, [2] [3] in addition to over 2,000 extinct ones. [4]
The Paederinae are a subfamily of the Staphylinidae, rove beetles. [1] [2] As of 2024, three tribes are accepted within this subfamily: Lathrobiini, Paederini, and Pinophilini. [3] This insect is commonly known as Tomcat. [citation needed]
The ten-lined June beetle (Polyphylla decemlineata), also known as the watermelon beetle, is a scarab beetle found in the western United States and Canada. The adults are attracted to light and feed on foliage .
Endomychidae, or handsome fungus beetles, is a family of beetles with representatives found in all biogeographic realms.There are around 120 genera and 1300 species. The family was established based on the type genus Endomychus, a genus erected in 1795 by Panzer which was applied to a species that Linnaeus called Chrysomela coccinea.