Insects And Their Relatives
20 entries in the Insects And Their Relatives compendium.
Rove beetleOne of the largest beetle families, with short wing covers.SandflyBiting flies that transmit leishmaniasis and other diseases worldwide.SawflyWasp-like insects with saw-like ovipositors, first appearing in the Triassic.Scale insectSmall sap-feeding insects with extreme sexual dimorphism and waxy covers.ScarabaeidaeA diverse family of over 35,000 beetle species worldwide.SceliphriniMud-dauber wasps build mud nests and paralyze spiders for their larvae.SilverfishNocturnal, wingless insect known for silvery scales and fish-like movement.SnakeflyPredatory insects with elongated thorax, resembling a snake.SpringtailSmall hexapods that jump using a tail-like furcula.Stag beetleBeetles with antler-like mandibles used in male combat.StrepsipteraTwisted-wing parasites that live inside other insects.TermiteEusocial cockroaches that decompose wood and shape ecosystems.ThripsMinute insects with fringed wings and unique asymmetrical mouthparts.TreehopperInsects with ornate pronotum mimicking thorns and other objects.Tsetse flyLarge biting flies that transmit trypanosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa.Water beetleBeetles adapted to living in water at any life stage.Weaver antArboreal ants that weave leaves into nests using larval silk.WeevilBeetles with long snouts, many are crop pests.Whirligig beetleSurface-swimming beetles with divided eyes and rapid gyrations.WhiteflySmall hemipterans that are major agricultural pests and virus vectors.
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