Insects

Insects

Any of numerous usually small arthropod animals of the class Insecta, having an adult stage characterized by three pairs of legs and a body segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen and usually having two pairs of wings.

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Cycad blue butterfly

Animals; Insects

The cycad blue is brown washed with blue above, and brown and cream below. The hindwings have brown black spots on edge nearest the tail. Females have bolder markings than males.

Cuckoo bee

Animals; Insects

The cuckoo bee (thyreus species) is a black bee with light blue patches on the back and sides. They are called cuckoo bees because they lay their eggs in the burrows of other bees.

Dog flea

Animals; Insects

Dog fleas are small reddish brown wingless insects with tube-like mouthparts for feeding on the blood of their hosts. Their bodies are flattened to make it easy for them to travel through hair. The ...

Diurnal predatory katydid

Animals; Insects

The diurnal predatory katydid is a fairly small green cricket with large eyes and a dark stripe down the back. The antennae are long and thin. Females have a short black ovispoitor. It is found on ...

Dome backed spiny ant

Animals; Insects

The Dome-backed spiny ant is a medium-sized ant. It is shiny black with humped back. They have spines on their thorax.

Damsel bug

Animals; Insects

Damsel bugs resemble small assassin bugs, but have a much slimmer body shape. They are usually brown or tan color. The legs are relatively long and the front pair is enlarged to capture prey. The ...

Depressed flour beetle

Animals; Insects

The depressed flour beetle is a small oblong shaped, reddish-brown beetle. The sides of the front of the head extend backward to conceal the front portion of the eyes. It has fairly short antenna ...