entomology

Entomology

Entomology insect groups

• Blattodea-cockroaches and termites Megaloptera- dobinsfly
• Coleoptera- beetles, weevils, rootworms, and the lightning bug Neuroptera- green lacewing
• Dermaptera- earwig Odonata- damselfly and dragonfly
• Diptera- true flies and mosquito Orthoptera- crickets and grasshoppers
• Hemiptera- all bugs (except lightning bug) and water strider (anphid and leafhooper included) Phasmida- walking stick
• Hymenoptera-stingers Plecoptra- stonefly
• Lepidoptera- moths, butterflies, and sphinx Psocoptera- hog louse
• Mantodea- praying mantis Trichoptra- caddisfly
• Mecoptra- flea and scorpionfly

Blattodea

• blattodea consists of cockroaches and termites

Coleoptra

• beetles, wevils, rootworm, and lightningbug
• c.c

Dermaptera

• earwig

Diptera

• true flies and misqito

Hemiptera

• all bugs (except lightning bugs) and water striders
• includes cicadas, leafhoppers, and aphids

Hymenoptera

• stingers

lepidoptra

• butterflies, moths, and sphinxs

mantodea