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Local animals in this group:
segmented worms
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shrimps, crabs, lobsters, water fleas, and relatives
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snails, clams, squids and octopodes
millipedes, centipedes, and relatives
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Protostomia
Kingdom
Animalia
animal kingdom
Animalia: pictures (7319)
Animalia: specimens (3017)
Animalia: sounds (165)
Animalia: maps (42)
Protostomia
protostomes
Protostomia: pictures (3434)
Protostomia: specimens (50)
Protostomia: sounds (4)
Protostomia: maps (42)
Order
Araneae
Araneae: information (1)
Araneae: pictures (141)
Family
Agelenidae
Agelenidae: information (1)
Agelenidae: pictures (7)
Family
Araneidae
Araneidae: information (1)
Araneidae: pictures (38)
Species
Araneus marmoreus
Araneus marmoreus: information (1)
Family
Clubionidae
Clubionidae: information (1)
Family
Linyphiidae
Linyphiidae: information (1)
Linyphiidae: pictures (3)
Family
Lycosidae
Lycosidae: information (1)
Lycosidae: pictures (19)
Species
Pardosa mackenziana
Pardosa mackenziana: information (1)
Family
Pholcidae
Pholcidae: information (1)
Pholcidae: pictures (1)
Family
Salticidae
Salticidae: information (1)
Salticidae: pictures (18)
Species
Habronattus calcaratus
Habronattus calcaratus: information (1)
Species
Habronattus viridipes
Habronattus viridipes: information (1)
Species
Marpissa formosa
Marpissa formosa: information (1)
Species
Phidippus apacheanus
Phidippus apacheanus: information (1)
Species
Phidippus audax
Phidippus audax: information (1)
Phidippus audax: pictures (2)
Family
Tetragnathidae
Tetragnathidae: pictures (5)
Species
Tetragnatha versicolor
Tetragnatha versicolor: information (1)
Family
Theridiidae
Theridiidae: information (1)
Theridiidae: pictures (10)
Family
Thomisidae
Thomisidae: information (1)
Thomisidae: pictures (21)
Species
Misumena vatia
Misumena vatia: information (1)
Misumena vatia: pictures (12)
Species
Misumenops celer
Misumenops celer: information (1)
Misumenops celer: pictures (1)
Family
Uloboridae
Uloboridae: information (1)
Uloboridae: pictures (1)
Order
Not assigned
Family
Thelyphonidae
Species
Mastigoproctus giganteus
Mastigoproctus giganteus: information (1)
Order
Opiliones
harvestmen
Opiliones: information (1)
Opiliones: pictures (12)
Order
Notostraca
Family
Triopsidae
Species
Triops longicaudatus
summer tadpole shrimp
Triops longicaudatus: information (1)
Order
Decapoda
shrimp, crabs, and their kin
Decapoda: pictures (18)
Family
Cambaridae
cambarid crayfish
Cambaridae: pictures (18)
Species
Orconectes propinquus
northern clearwater crayfish
Orconectes propinquus: information (1)
Orconectes propinquus: pictures (5)
Species
Orconectes rusticus
rusty crayfish
Orconectes rusticus: information (1)
Orconectes rusticus: pictures (9)
Order
Isopoda
isopods
Isopoda: pictures (1)
Family
Armadillidiidae
Species
Armadillidium vulgare
pillbug
Armadillidium vulgare: information (1)
Order
Coleoptera
Coleoptera: information (1)
Coleoptera: pictures (267)
Family
Anobiidae
anobies, anobiid beetles, death watch beetles, vrilettes
Species
Lasioderma serricorne
cigarette beetle
Lasioderma serricorne: information (1)
Family
Dermestidae
dermestid beetles, skin beetles
Dermestidae: pictures (1)
Species
Anthrenus verbasci
varied carpet beetle
Anthrenus verbasci: information (1)
Family
Buprestidae
metallic wood-boring beetle
Buprestidae: pictures (2)
Species
Euchroma giganteum
giant metallic ceiba borer
Euchroma giganteum: information (1)
Family
Elmidae
riffle beetles
Elmidae: information (1)
Family
Psephenidae
water-penny beetles
Psephenidae: information (1)
Family
Carabidae
carabes, ground beetles
Carabidae: information (1)
Carabidae: pictures (38)
Species
Cicindela fulgida
Cicindela fulgida: information (1)
Species
Cicindela hirticollis
Cicindela hirticollis: information (1)
Cicindela hirticollis: pictures (6)
Family
Cerambycidae
Cerambycidae: pictures (45)
Species
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus: information (1)
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus: pictures (2)
Family
Chrysomelidae
chrysomèles, leaf beetles
Chrysomelidae: pictures (26)
Species
Altica subplicata
Altica subplicata: information (1)
Species
Calligrapha philadelphica
Calligrapha philadelphica: information (1)
Calligrapha philadelphica: pictures (2)
Species
Chrysochus auratus
Chrysochus auratus: information (1)
Chrysochus auratus: pictures (7)
Species
Crioceris asparagi
Crioceris asparagi: information (1)
Species
Gratiana pallidula
Gratiana pallidula: information (1)
Species
Labidomera clivicollis
Labidomera clivicollis: information (1)
Labidomera clivicollis: pictures (6)
Species
Leptinotarsa decemlineata
Leptinotarsa decemlineata: information (1)
Species
Plagiometriona clavata
Plagiometriona clavata: information (1)
Family
Coccinellidae
lady beetles
Coccinellidae: information (1)
Coccinellidae: pictures (29)
Species
Calvia quatuordecimguttata
Calvia quatuordecimguttata: information (1)
Species
Coccinella novemnotata
Coccinella novemnotata: information (1)
Species
Coccinella septempunctata
sevenspotted lady beetle
Coccinella septempunctata: information (1)
Species
Coccinella transversoguttata
Coccinella transversoguttata: information (1)
Species
Coleomegilla maculata
Coleomegilla maculata: information (1)
Coleomegilla maculata: pictures (2)
Species
Harmonia axyridis
Harmonia axyridis: information (1)
Harmonia axyridis: pictures (7)
Species
Hippodamia convergens
convergent lady beetle
Hippodamia convergens: information (1)
Hippodamia convergens: pictures (1)
Family
Elateridae
click beetles
Elateridae: information (1)
Elateridae: pictures (7)
Family
Haliplidae
crawling water beetles
Haliplidae: pictures (1)
Species
Brychius hungerfordi
Brychius hungerfordi: information (1)
Brychius hungerfordi: pictures (1)
Family
Scarabaeidae
Scarabaeidae: pictures (14)
Species
Cotalpa lanigera
goldsmith beetle
Cotalpa lanigera: information (1)
Order
Dermaptera
Dermaptera: information (1)
Dermaptera: pictures (4)
Family
Forficulidae
Species
Forficula auricularia
European earwig
Forficula auricularia: information (1)
Order
Diptera
true flies, including mosquitos
Diptera: information (1)
Diptera: pictures (117)
Family
Bombyliidae
Bombyliidae: pictures (13)
Species
Anthrax albofasciatus
Anthrax albofasciatus: information (1)
Species
Tmemophlebia coquilletti
Tmemophlebia coquilletti: information (1)
Species
Villa alternata
Villa alternata: information (1)
Villa alternata: pictures (2)
Family
Calliphoridae
Species
Lucilia sericata
Lucilia sericata: information (1)
Family
Culicidae
mosquitos
Culicidae: information (1)
Culicidae: pictures (3)
Species
Aedes triseriatus
Aedes triseriatus: information (1)
Family
Muscidae
Muscidae: pictures (1)
Species
Musca domestica
Musca domestica: information (1)
Family
Syrphidae
flower flies
Syrphidae: information (1)
Syrphidae: pictures (21)
Family
Tabanidae
Tabanidae: pictures (5)
Species
Chrysops excitans
Chrysops excitans: information (1)
Species
Chrysops frigidus
Chrysops frigidus: information (1)
Species
Tabanus similis
Tabanus similis: information (1)
Order
Ephemeroptera
Ephemeroptera: pictures (25)
Family
Ephemeridae
Ephemeridae: pictures (13)
Species
Hexagenia limbata
Hexagenia limbata: information (1)
Hexagenia limbata: pictures (2)
Family
Heptageniidae
Species
Stenacron interpunctatum
Stenacron interpunctatum: information (1)
Order
Hemiptera
Hemiptera: information (1)
Hemiptera: pictures (148)
Hemiptera: sounds (2)
Family
Aphididae
aphids
Aphididae: information (1)
Aphididae: pictures (7)
Species
Diuraphis noxia
Diuraphis noxia: information (1)
Species
Macrosiphum euphorbiae
Macrosiphum euphorbiae: information (1)
Species
Rhopalosiphum cerasifoliae
Rhopalosiphum cerasifoliae: information (1)
Species
Rhopalosiphum maidis
Rhopalosiphum maidis: information (1)
Family
Cicadellidae
leafhoppers
Cicadellidae: information (1)
Cicadellidae: pictures (11)
Family
Cicadidae
Cicadidae: information (1)
Cicadidae: pictures (7)
Cicadidae: sounds (1)
Family
Pseudococcidae
Pseudococcidae: pictures (1)
Species
Planococcus ficus
Mediterranean vine mealybug
Planococcus ficus: information (1)
Family
Fulgoridae
Species
Lycorma delicatula
Lycorma delicatula: information (1)
Family
Pentatomidae
pentatomes, pentatomidés, stink bugs, terrestrial turtle bugs
Pentatomidae: pictures (10)
Species
Stiretrus anchorago
Stiretrus anchorago: information (1)
Family
Reduviidae
assassin bugs, réduves
Reduviidae: pictures (10)
Species
Triatoma sanguisuga
Triatoma sanguisuga: information (1)
Order
Hymenoptera
wasps, bees, and ants
Hymenoptera: information (1)
Hymenoptera: pictures (106)
Family
Apidae
bumble bees and honey bees
Apidae: information (1)
Apidae: pictures (27)
Species
Apis mellifera
honey bee
Apis mellifera: information (1)
Apis mellifera: pictures (8)
Species
Bombus impatiens
Bombus impatiens: information (1)
Species
Xylocopa virginica
carpenter bee
Xylocopa virginica: information (1)
Xylocopa virginica: pictures (7)
Family
Halictidae
halictid bees, sweat bees
Halictidae: information (1)
Halictidae: pictures (2)
Species
Augochlora pura
Augochlora pura: information (1)
Family
Sphecidae
digger wasps, mud daubers, sand wasps, sphecid wasps
Sphecidae: pictures (2)
Species
Ammophila procera
Ammophila procera: information (1)
Family
Siricidae
horntails
Siricidae: pictures (2)
Species
Sirex noctilio
Sirex noctilio: information (1)
Family
Eumenidae
Eumenidae: pictures (1)
Species
Eumenes fraternus
Eumenes fraternus: information (1)
Family
Formicidae
ants, fourmis
Formicidae: information (1)
Formicidae: pictures (23)
Species
Camponotus pennsylvanicus
black carpenter ant
Camponotus pennsylvanicus: information (1)
Species
Crematogaster cerasi
Crematogaster cerasi: information (1)
Species
Formica obscuripes
western thatching ant
Formica obscuripes: information (1)
Species
Linepithema humile
Linepithema humile: information (1)
Species
Pachycondyla chinensis
Pachycondyla chinensis: information (1)
Species
Prenolepis imparis
Prenolepis imparis: information (1)
Species
Solenopsis molesta
thief ant
Solenopsis molesta: information (1)
Species
Tapinoma sessile
odorous house ant
Tapinoma sessile: information (1)
Family
Vespidae
Vespidae: pictures (15)
Species
Dolichovespula maculata
Dolichovespula maculata: information (1)
Dolichovespula maculata: pictures (1)
Species
Polistes dominula
European paper wasp
Polistes dominula: information (1)
Polistes dominula: pictures (2)
Order
Isoptera
Isoptera: information (1)
Isoptera: pictures (3)
Family
Rhinotermitidae
subterranean termites
Species
Coptotermes formosanus
Coptotermes formosanus: information (1)
Order
Lepidoptera
butterflies and moths
Lepidoptera: information (1)
Lepidoptera: pictures (1984)
Lepidoptera: specimens (21)
Family
Saturniidae
Saturniidae: pictures (13)
Species
Automeris io
Automeris io: information (1)
Species
Dryocampa rubicunda
rosy maple moth
Dryocampa rubicunda: information (1)
Dryocampa rubicunda: pictures (2)
Family
Hesperiidae
Hesperiidae: information (1)
Hesperiidae: pictures (66)
Species
Epargyreus clarus
Epargyreus clarus: information (1)
Epargyreus clarus: pictures (3)
Species
Erynnis persius
Erynnis persius: information (1)
Species
Euphyes dukesi
Euphyes dukesi: information (1)
Species
Hesperia leonardus
Hesperia leonardus: information (1)
Hesperia leonardus: pictures (3)
Species
Hesperia ottoe
Hesperia ottoe: information (1)
Species
Hesperia uncas
Hesperia uncas: information (1)
Species
Pyrgus centaureae
Pyrgus centaureae: information (1)
Family
Lymantriidae
Lymantriidae: pictures (16)
Species
Lymantria dispar
Lymantria dispar: information (1)
Lymantria dispar: pictures (6)
Family
Noctuidae
Noctuidae: pictures (588)
Species
Spodoptera exigua
Spodoptera exigua: information (1)
Family
Lycaenidae
coppers, hairstreaks, and blues (butterflies)
Lycaenidae: information (1)
Lycaenidae: pictures (81)
Lycaenidae: specimens (4)
Species
Lycaeides melissa
Lycaeides melissa: information (1)
Lycaeides melissa: pictures (3)
Family
Nymphalidae
brush-footed butterflies
Nymphalidae: information (1)
Nymphalidae: pictures (210)
Nymphalidae: specimens (5)
Species
Danaus plexippus
monarch butterfly
Danaus plexippus: information (1)
Danaus plexippus: pictures (23)
Species
Neonympha mitchellii
Mitchell's satyr
Neonympha mitchellii: information (1)
Species
Oeneis uhleri
Oeneis uhleri: information (1)
Species
Phyciodes campestris
Phyciodes campestris: information (1)
Species
Phyciodes tharos
Phyciodes tharos: information (1)
Phyciodes tharos: pictures (9)
Species
Polygonia comma
Polygonia comma: information (1)
Polygonia comma: pictures (4)
Polygonia comma: specimens (1)
Species
Speyeria aphrodite
Speyeria aphrodite: information (1)
Speyeria aphrodite: pictures (6)
Species
Speyeria cybele
Speyeria cybele: information (1)
Speyeria cybele: pictures (16)
Species
Speyeria idalia
Speyeria idalia: information (1)
Speyeria idalia: pictures (1)
Speyeria idalia: specimens (1)
Species
Vanessa cardui
Vanessa cardui: information (1)
Vanessa cardui: pictures (9)
Vanessa cardui: specimens (3)
Family
Papilionidae
Papilionidae: information (1)
Papilionidae: pictures (96)
Papilionidae: specimens (12)
Species
Battus philenor
Battus philenor: information (1)
Battus philenor: pictures (16)
Battus philenor: specimens (4)
Species
Papilio polyxenes
Papilio polyxenes: information (1)
Papilio polyxenes: pictures (34)
Papilio polyxenes: specimens (3)
Species
Papilio troilus
Papilio troilus: information (1)
Papilio troilus: pictures (28)
Papilio troilus: specimens (3)
Family
Pieridae
whites and sulphurs
Pieridae: information (1)
Pieridae: pictures (33)
Species
Pieris rapae
Pieris rapae: information (1)
Pieris rapae: pictures (7)
Family
Tortricidae
Tortricidae: pictures (116)
Species
Lobesia botrana
Lobesia botrana: information (1)
Order
Mantodea
Mantodea: pictures (5)
Family
Mantidae
Mantidae: pictures (5)
Species
Tenodera aridifolia
Tenodera aridifolia: information (1)
Tenodera aridifolia: pictures (2)
Order
Megaloptera
ant lions, lacewings, and relatives
Megaloptera: pictures (12)
Family
Corydalidae
Corydalidae: pictures (9)
Species
Corydalus cornutus
Corydalus cornutus: information (1)
Corydalus cornutus: pictures (4)
Order
Neuroptera
Neuroptera: pictures (8)
Family
Chrysopidae
green lacewings
Chrysopidae: information (1)
Chrysopidae: pictures (6)
Family
Myrmeleontidae
Myrmeleontidae: pictures (1)
Order
Odonata
Odonata: pictures (402)
Family
Aeshnidae
Aeshnidae: pictures (43)
Species
Aeshna canadensis
Aeshna canadensis: information (1)
Aeshna canadensis: pictures (13)
Species
Aeshna umbrosa
Aeshna umbrosa: information (1)
Aeshna umbrosa: pictures (1)
Species
Anax junius
Anax junius: information (1)
Anax junius: pictures (9)
Family
Gomphidae
Gomphidae: pictures (60)
Species
Ophiogomphus howei
Ophiogomphus howei: information (1)
Species
Ophiogomphus susbehcha
Ophiogomphus susbehcha: information (1)
Family
Calopterygidae
Calopterygidae: pictures (11)
Species
Calopteryx dimidiata
Calopteryx dimidiata: information (1)
Family
Coenagrionidae
Coenagrionidae: pictures (41)
Species
Enallagma boreale
Enallagma boreale: information (1)
Enallagma boreale: pictures (1)
Family
Libellulidae
Libellulidae: pictures (148)
Species
Celithemis amanda
Celithemis amanda: information (1)
Species
Tramea lacerata
Tramea lacerata: information (1)
Tramea lacerata: pictures (5)
Order
Orthoptera
grasshoppers and relatives
Orthoptera: information (1)
Orthoptera: pictures (46)
Orthoptera: sounds (2)
Family
Acrididae
grasshoppers
Acrididae: information (1)
Acrididae: pictures (27)
Species
Aeropedellus clavatus
Clubhorned Grasshopper
Aeropedellus clavatus: information (1)
Species
Chortophaga viridifasciata
Green-striped Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata: information (1)
Chortophaga viridifasciata: pictures (2)
Species
Melanoplus differentialis
Differential Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis: information (1)
Melanoplus differentialis: pictures (2)
Family
Gryllidae
grillons, true crickets, Grillen
Gryllidae: information (1)
Gryllidae: pictures (5)
Family
Rhaphidophoridae
Rhaphidophoridae: pictures (1)
Species
Ceuthophilus latens
Black-sided Camel Cricket
Ceuthophilus latens: information (1)
Family
Tettigoniidae
katydids
Tettigoniidae: information (1)
Tettigoniidae: pictures (11)
Tettigoniidae: sounds (2)
Species
Orchelimum vulgare
Common Meadow Katydid
Orchelimum vulgare: information (1)
Orchelimum vulgare: pictures (1)
Orchelimum vulgare: sounds (1)
Order
Thysanoptera
Thysanoptera: information (1)
Thysanoptera: pictures (1)
Order
Parachela
Family
Hypsibiidae
Species
Hypsibius dujardini
Hypsibius dujardini: information (1)
Order
Unionoida
Unionoida: pictures (4)
Unionoida: specimens (11)
Unionoida: maps (42)
Family
Unionidae
Unionidae: pictures (4)
Unionidae: specimens (11)
Unionidae: maps (42)
Species
Actinonaias ligamentina
Actinonaias ligamentina: information (1)
Actinonaias ligamentina: specimens (1)
Actinonaias ligamentina: maps (1)
Species
Arcidens confragosus
Arcidens confragosus: information (1)
Species
Cyclonaias tuberculata
Cyclonaias tuberculata: information (1)
Cyclonaias tuberculata: specimens (1)
Cyclonaias tuberculata: maps (1)
Species
Ellipsaria lineolata
Ellipsaria lineolata: information (1)
Species
Elliptio crassidens
Elliptio crassidens: information (1)
Species
Fusconaia ebena
Fusconaia ebena: information (1)
Species
Lampsilis cariosa
Lampsilis cariosa: information (1)
Species
Lampsilis teres
Lampsilis teres: information (1)
Species
Megalonaias nervosa
Megalonaias nervosa: information (1)
Species
Plethobasus cyphyus
Plethobasus cyphyus: information (1)
Species
Pleurobema coccineum
round pigtoe
Pleurobema coccineum: information (1)
Species
Quadrula fragosa
Quadrula fragosa: information (1)
Species
Quadrula metanevra
Quadrula metanevra: information (1)
Species
Quadrula nodulata
Quadrula nodulata: information (1)
Species
Toxolasma parvus
Toxolasma parvus: information (1)
Toxolasma parvus: specimens (1)
Toxolasma parvus: maps (1)
Species
Tritogonia verrucosa
Tritogonia verrucosa: information (1)
Species
Utterbackia imbecillis
Utterbackia imbecillis: information (1)
Utterbackia imbecillis: maps (1)
Species
Villosa iris
Villosa iris: information (1)
Villosa iris: maps (1)
Order
Veneroida
Veneroida: pictures (9)
Family
Dreissenidae
Dreissenidae: pictures (8)
Species
Dreissena bugensis
Dreissena bugensis: information (1)
Species
Dreissena polymorpha
Dreissena polymorpha: information (1)
Dreissena polymorpha: pictures (8)
Order
Architaenioglossa
Architaenioglossa: pictures (1)
Family
Viviparidae
Viviparidae: pictures (1)
Species
Campeloma decisum
Campeloma decisum: information (1)
Order
Basommatophora
Basommatophora: pictures (1)
Basommatophora: specimens (4)
Family
Carychiidae
Species
Carychium exiguum
Carychium exiguum: information (1)
Family
Physidae
Physidae: information (1)
Physidae: pictures (1)
Species
Physa gyrina
Physa gyrina: information (1)
Physa gyrina: pictures (1)
Family
Planorbidae
Planorbidae: specimens (2)
Species
Helisoma anceps
Helisoma anceps: information (1)
Order
Heterostropha
Family
Valvatidae
Species
Valvata tricarinata
Valvata tricarinata: information (1)
Order
Stylommatophora
Stylommatophora: pictures (27)
Family
Achatinidae
Species
Achatina fulica
giant african snail
Achatina fulica: information (1)
Family
Arionidae
Arionidae: pictures (6)
Species
Arion silvaticus
striped slug
Arion silvaticus: information (1)
Arion silvaticus: pictures (1)
Family
Discidae
Discidae: pictures (1)
Species
Anguispira alternata
Anguispira alternata: information (1)
Anguispira alternata: pictures (1)
Family
Haplotrematidae
Haplotrematidae: pictures (2)
Species
Haplotrema concavum
Haplotrema concavum: information (2)
Haplotrema concavum: pictures (2)
Family
Limacidae
Limacidae: pictures (12)
Species
Limax maximus
spotted garden slug
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Family
Pupillidae
Species
Gastrocopta armifera
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Family
Succineidae
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Species
Succinea ovalis
oval ambersnail
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Family
Valloniidae
Species
Planogyra asteriscus
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Order
Aspidogastrea
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Family
Aspidogastridae
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Species
Aspidogaster conchicola
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Order
Strigeatida
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Family
Diplostomatidae
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Species
Uvulifer ambloplitis
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Order
Tricladida
Family
Planariidae
Species
Dugesia tigrina
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