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+ abuzz a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-01920697-a noisy like the sound of a bee
+ Acanthoscelides_obtectus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02182642-n larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans
+ Acherontia_atropos n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02299846-n European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull
+ Acheta_assimilis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02230187-n common American black cricket; attacks crops and also enters dwellings
+ Acheta_domestica n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02230023-n lives in human dwellings; naturalized in parts of America
+ acridid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02226821-n grasshopper with short antennae
+ Actias_luna n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02302969-n large pale-green American moth with long-tailed hind wings and a yellow crescent-shaped mark on each forewing
+ Adalia_bipunctata n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02165877-n red ladybug with a black spot on each wing
+ Adelges_abietis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02255023-n a variety of adelgid
+ Adelges_piceae n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02254901-n a variety of adelgid
+ adelgid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02254697-n any of various insects that feed and form galls on conifers
+ admiral n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02276258-n any of several brightly colored butterflies
+ Aedes_aegypti n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02200850-n mosquito that transmits yellow fever and dengue
+ Aedes_albopictus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02201000-n striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases
+ Africanized_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02208498-n a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas
+ Africanized_honey_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02208498-n a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas
+ alder_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02266864-n dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae
+ alderfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02266864-n dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae
+ alkali_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02210921-n a common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States
+ almond_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02290664-n a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin
+ Alsophila_pometaria n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02287622-n North American moth with grey-winged males and wingless females; larvae are fall cankerworms
+ Amazon_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02222582-n small reddish slave-making ant species
+ American_blight n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02253913-n primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees
+ American_cockroach n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02234355-n large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed
+ American_copper n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02282553-n common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America
+ Anabrus_simplex n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02228697-n large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States
+ Anagasta_kuehniella n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02289988-n small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour
+ Anasa_tristis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02239774-n large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family
+ andrena n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02210427-n a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena
+ andrenid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02210427-n a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena
+ anglewing n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02277422-n nymphalid butterfly having angular notches on the outer edges of the forewings
+ angoumois_grain_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02294097-n small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains
+ angoumois_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02294097-n small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains
+ Anomala_orientalis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02173784-n introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses
+ anopheline n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02201497-n any mosquito of the genus Anopheles
+ Anoplophora_glabripennis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02183096-n a beetle from China that has been found in the United States and is a threat to hardwood trees; lives inside the tree; no natural predators in the United States
+ ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02219486-n social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
+ ant_cow n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02253494-n excretes a honeylike substance eaten by ants
+ ant_lion n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02264021-n winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants
+ Antheraea_mylitta n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02304797-n oriental moth that produces brownish silk
+ Antheraea_pernyi n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02304657-n a Chinese moth that produces a brownish silk
+ Antheraea_polyphemus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02304432-n very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees
+ Anthonomus_grandis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02178717-n greyish weevil that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton
+ Anthrenus_scrophulariae n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02170599-n a small black and red and white carpet beetle
+ antler_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02296276-n European moth with white antler-like markings on the forewings; the larvae damage pastures and grasslands
+ antlion n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02264021-n winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants
+ antlion_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02264021-n winged insect resembling a dragonfly; the larvae (doodlebugs) dig conical pits where they wait to catch e.g. ants
+ Apatura_iris n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02278980-n large European butterfly the male of which has wings shaded with purple
+ aphid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02252226-n any of various small plant-sucking insects
+ Aphis_fabae n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02252972-n blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets
+ Aphis_pomi n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02252799-n bright green aphid; feeds on and causes curling of apple leaves
+ Aphrophora_saratogensis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02258629-n feeds on pines in northern United States
+ apian a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02632595-a relating to or having the characteristics of bees
+ Apis_mellifera n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02208280-n social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
+ Apis_mellifera_adansonii n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02208498-n a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas
+ Apis_mellifera_scutellata n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02208498-n a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas
+ apple_aphid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02252799-n bright green aphid; feeds on and causes curling of apple leaves
+ apple_maggot n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02196896-n larvae bore into and feed on apples
+ apteral a 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02568389-a (of insects) without wings
+ apterous a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02568389-a (of insects) without wings
+ arctiid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02305407-n stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars
+ arctiid_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02305407-n stout-bodied broad-winged moth with conspicuously striped or spotted wings; larvae are hairy caterpillars
+ Argyrotaenia_citrana n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02284884-n California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
+ Arilus_cristatus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02244797-n large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects
+ armored_scale n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02249515-n insect having a firm covering of wax especially in the female
+ army_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02220518-n tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects
+ armyworm n 3 [ insect ] eng-30-02204907-n larva of fungus gnat that feed on cereals and other grains; they march in large companies in regular order when the food is exhausted
+ armyworm n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02297294-n moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes
+ Asian_longhorned_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02183096-n a beetle from China that has been found in the United States and is a threat to hardwood trees; lives inside the tree; no natural predators in the United States
+ Asian_tiger_mosquito n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02201000-n striped native of Japan thriving in southwestern and midwestern United States and spreading to the Caribbean; potential carrier of serious diseases
+ Asiatic_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02173784-n introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses
+ Asiatic_cockroach n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02233943-n dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
+ Aspidiotus_perniciosus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02249809-n small east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees
+ assassin_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02244173-n a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals
+ atlas_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02305085-n giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk
+ Atticus_atlas n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02305085-n giant saturniid moth widespread in Asia; sometimes cultured for silk
+ Australian_cockroach n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02234570-n widely distributed in warm countries
+ Automeris_io n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02304036-n large yellow American moth having a large eyelike spot on each hind wing; the larvae have stinging spines
+ backswimmer n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02241008-n predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites
+ bald-faced_hornet n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02213663-n North American hornet
+ balsam_woolly_aphid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02254901-n a variety of adelgid
+ banded_purple n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02276902-n North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band
+ bark_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02180233-n small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils
+ bark_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02261063-n any of several insects living on the bark of plants
+ bark-louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02261063-n any of several insects living on the bark of plants
+ bean_aphid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02252972-n blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets
+ bean_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02166229-n introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant
+ bean_weevil n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02182642-n larvae live in and feed on growing or stored beans
+ bed_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02240517-n bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
+ bedbug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02240517-n bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
+ bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02206856-n any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
+ bee_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02171164-n European beetle; infests beehives
+ bee_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02195819-n hairy nectar-eating fly that resembles a bee; larvae are parasitic on larvae of bees and related insects
+ bee_killer n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02196119-n swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing
+ bee_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02289307-n moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs
+ beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02164464-n insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
+ Bemisia_tabaci n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02247655-n a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias
+ big_bedbug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02244515-n large bloodsucking bug
+ birch_leaf_miner n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02219015-n small black sawfly native to Europe but established in eastern United States; larvae mine the leaves of birches causing serious defoliation
+ bird_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02185481-n wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
+ biting_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02185481-n wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
+ biting_midge n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02202678-n minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
+ black_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02208848-n dark-colored ill-tempered honeybee supposedly of German origin
+ black_carpet_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02170738-n a carpet beetle that is solid black in color
+ black_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02205673-n small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals
+ black_weevil n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02182930-n brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice
+ blackbeetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02233943-n dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
+ blackfly n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02205673-n small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals
+ blackfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02252972-n blackish aphid that infests e.g. beans and sugar beets
+ Blatta_orientalis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02233943-n dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
+ Blattella_germanica n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02234848-n small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
+ Blissus_leucopterus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02239192-n small black-and-white insect that feeds on cereal grasses
+ blister_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02179012-n beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin
+ blow_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02191773-n large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds
+ blowfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02191773-n large usually hairy metallic blue or green fly; lays eggs in carrion or dung or wounds
+ blue n 7 [ insect ] eng-30-02282257-n any of numerous small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
+ bluebottle n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02191979-n blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight
+ boat_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02243209-n carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
+ body_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02184720-n a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
+ boll_weevil n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02178717-n greyish weevil that lays its eggs in cotton bolls destroying the cotton
+ bombardier_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02167505-n beetle that ejects audibly a pungent vapor when disturbed
+ bombycid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02300173-n moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk
+ bombycid_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02300173-n moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk
+ Bombyx_mori n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02300554-n stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce
+ book_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02261419-n minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
+ booklouse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02261419-n minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
+ botfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02193163-n stout-bodied hairy dipterous fly whose larvae are parasites on humans and other mammals
+ brachypterous a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02567593-a (especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings
+ bristletail n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02270200-n small wingless insect with a long bristlelike tail
+ brown_lacewing n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02265330-n small dark-colored lacewing fly
+ brown_soft_scale n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02249134-n pest on citrus trees
+ brown-tail_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02286425-n small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United States; pest of various shade and fruit trees
+ browntail n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02286425-n small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United States; pest of various shade and fruit trees
+ Bruchus_pisorum n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02182355-n larvae live in and feed on seeds of the pea plant
+ brush-footed_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02274822-n medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
+ buffalo_carpet_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02170599-n a small black and red and white carpet beetle
+ buffalo_gnat n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02205673-n small blackish stout-bodied biting fly having aquatic larvae; sucks the blood of birds as well as humans and other mammals
+ bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02236355-n general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
+ bug n 4 [ insect ] eng-30-02236896-n insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
+ buggy a 2 [ insect ] eng-30-00421202-a infested with bugs
+ bulldog_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02222321-n any of the large fierce Australian ants of the genus Myrmecia
+ bumblebee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02209624-n robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
+ butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02274259-n diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
+ buzzing a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-01920697-a noisy like the sound of a bee
+ cabbage_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02280649-n white butterfly whose larvae (cabbageworms) feed on cabbage
+ cacao_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02290340-n small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products
+ caddice_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02269340-n small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae
+ caddice-fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02269340-n small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae
+ caddis_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02269340-n small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae
+ caddis-fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02269340-n small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae
+ Cadra_cautella n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02290664-n a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin
+ Cadra_figulilella n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02290870-n moth whose larvae attack dried fruits and cereal products
+ Callimorpha_jacobeae n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02305929-n large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort
+ Calliphora_vicina n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02191979-n blowfly with iridescent blue body; makes a loud buzzing noise in flight
+ calosoma n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02167820-n any beetle of the genus Calosoma
+ Calosoma_scrutator n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02167944-n large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America
+ Camberwell_beauty n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02275560-n of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders
+ capsid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02237581-n a variety of leaf bug
+ carabid_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02167151-n predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects
+ Carniolan_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02208979-n greyish highly productive European honeybee that has a quiet disposition
+ carpenter_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02220804-n ant that nests in decaying wood in which it bores tunnels for depositing eggs
+ carpenter_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02209354-n large solitary bee that lays eggs in tunnels bored into wood or plant stems
+ carpet_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02170400-n small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics
+ carpet_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02170400-n small beetle whose larvae are household pests feeding on woolen fabrics
+ carpet_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02292692-n larvae feed on carpets and other woolens
+ Carpocapsa_pomonella n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02285179-n a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts
+ casemaking_clothes_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02292085-n the larvae live in tubes of its food material fastened with silk that it spins
+ cat_flea n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02187279-n flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats
+ Catocala_nupta n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02296021-n moth having dull forewings and red-marked hind wings
+ cecropia n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02303284-n North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees
+ cecropia_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02303284-n North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees
+ Cerapteryx_graminis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02296276-n European moth with white antler-like markings on the forewings; the larvae damage pastures and grasslands
+ Ceratitis_capitata n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02197185-n small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit
+ Cetonia_aurata n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02175569-n a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses
+ chalcid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02217563-n any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
+ chalcid_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02217563-n any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
+ chalcid_wasp n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02217563-n any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
+ chalcidfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02217563-n any of various tiny insects whose larvae are parasites on eggs and larvae of other insects; many are beneficial in destroying injurious insects
+ chalcis_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02218134-n a variety of chalcid fly
+ chicken_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02185814-n a louse parasitic on poultry
+ chigger n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02187554-n small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans
+ chigoe n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02187554-n small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans
+ chigoe_flea n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02187554-n small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans
+ chinch n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02240517-n bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
+ chinch_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02239192-n small black-and-white insect that feeds on cereal grasses
+ chirpy a 1 [ bird insect ] eng-30-02694784-a (birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp
+ chrysalis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02312640-n pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
+ chrysomelid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02169497-n brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
+ chrysopid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02264885-n pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae
+ cicada n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02256656-n stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
+ cicada_killer n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02216211-n large black or rust-colored wasp that preys on cicadas
+ cicala n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02256656-n stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
+ Cimex_lectularius n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02240517-n bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
+ cinnabar n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02305929-n large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort
+ cinnabar_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02305929-n large red-and-black European moth; larvae feed on leaves of ragwort; introduced into United States to control ragwort
+ citrophilous_mealybug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02251067-n destructive especially to citrus
+ citrophilus_mealybug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02251067-n destructive especially to citrus
+ citrus_mealybug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02251593-n feeds on a wide variety of cultivated plants but especially destructive to citrus
+ citrus_whitefly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02246941-n whitefly that attacks citrus trees
+ cleg n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02195526-n large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
+ clegg n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02195526-n large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
+ clerid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02170993-n predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic
+ clerid_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02170993-n predacious on other insects; usually brightly colored or metallic
+ click_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02176439-n able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
+ clothes_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02291748-n any of several small yellowish or buff-colored moths whose larvae eat organic matter e.g. woolens
+ coarctate a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-01657867-a (of an insect pupa) enclosed in a rigid case
+ coccid_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02248368-n scale insects and mealybugs
+ Coccus_hesperidum n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02249134-n pest on citrus trees
+ cochineal n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02250280-n Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye
+ cochineal_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02250280-n Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye
+ cockchafer n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02174659-n any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult
+ cockroach n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02233338-n any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
+ codlin_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02285179-n a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts
+ codling_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02285179-n a small grey moth whose larvae live in apples and English walnuts
+ collembolan n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02163297-n any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water
+ Colorado_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02169974-n black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide
+ Colorado_potato_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02169974-n black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide
+ comma n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02278024-n anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing
+ comma_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02278024-n anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing
+ common_booklouse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02261757-n a variety of booklouse
+ common_European_earwig n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02273392-n sometimes destructive to cultivated bulbs
+ common_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02184473-n head or body louse
+ common_mosquito n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02202006-n common house mosquito
+ common_pond-skater n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02243878-n a variety of water strider
+ common_wasp n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02213543-n a variety of vespid wasp
+ Comstock_mealybug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02251233-n Asiatic insect introduced accidentally into United States; pest on citrus and apple trees
+ Comstock's_mealybug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02251233-n Asiatic insect introduced accidentally into United States; pest on citrus and apple trees
+ cone-nosed_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02244515-n large bloodsucking bug
+ conenose n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02244515-n large bloodsucking bug
+ conenose_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02244515-n large bloodsucking bug
+ cootie n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02184720-n a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
+ copper n 5 [ insect ] eng-30-02282385-n any of various small butterflies of the family Lycaenidae having coppery wings
+ coreid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02239528-n a true bug
+ coreid_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02239528-n a true bug
+ corn_borer n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02289610-n native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
+ corn_borer_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02289610-n native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
+ Corydalus_cornutus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02266050-n large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
+ cotton_stainer n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02245443-n a true bug: bug that damages and stains the lint of developing cotton
+ cotton_strain n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02248062-n feeds primarily on cotton
+ crab n 6 [ insect ] eng-30-02185167-n a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
+ crab_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02185167-n a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
+ crane_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02205219-n long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite
+ cricket n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02229544-n leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
+ cross-pollinate v 1 [ insect ] eng-30-00054059-v fertilize by transfering pollen
+ Croton_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02234848-n small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
+ crotonbug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02234848-n small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
+ Cryptotermes_brevis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02225798-n extremely destructive dry-wood termite of warm regions
+ Ctenocephalides_canis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02187150-n flea that attacks dogs and cats
+ Ctenocephalides_felis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02187279-n flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats
+ cuckoo-bumblebee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02209964-n a bee that is parasitic in the nests of bumblebees
+ Culex_fatigans n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02202124-n widespread tropical mosquito that transmits filarial worms
+ Culex_pipiens n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02202006-n common house mosquito
+ Culex_quinquefasciatus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02202124-n widespread tropical mosquito that transmits filarial worms
+ cuticular a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02876088-a of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
+ cynipid_gall_wasp n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02216740-n small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
+ cynipid_wasp n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02216740-n small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
+ cynthia_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02303585-n large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus
+ Dactylopius_coccus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02250280-n Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye
+ daddy_longlegs n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02205219-n long-legged slender flies that resemble large mosquitoes but do not bite
+ damselfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02268853-n slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
+ danaid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02279637-n large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
+ danaid_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02279637-n large tropical butterfly with degenerate forelegs and an unpleasant taste
+ Danaus_plexippus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02279972-n large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
+ darkling_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02181235-n sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain
+ darkling_groung_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02181235-n sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain
+ darning_needle n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02268443-n slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
+ dayfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02262449-n slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
+ death's-head_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02299846-n European hawkmoth with markings on the back resembling a human skull
+ deathwatch n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02177775-n bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
+ deathwatch n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02261419-n minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
+ deathwatch_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02177775-n bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
+ defoliate v 1 [ change_of_state insect biological_process chemical_compound ] eng-30-00195813-v strip the leaves or branches from
+ defoliator n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02161338-n an insect that strips the leaves from plants
+ Dendroctonus_rufipennis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02180427-n small beetle that likes to bore through the bark of spruce trees and eat the cambium which eventually kills the tree
+ dermal a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02876088-a of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
+ Dermatobia_hominis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02194249-n large tropical American fly; parasitic on humans and other mammals
+ devil's_darning_needle n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02268443-n slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
+ Dialeurodes_citri n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02246941-n whitefly that attacks citrus trees
+ diapheromera n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02231803-n a variety of stick insect
+ Diapheromera_femorata n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02231803-n a variety of stick insect
+ dictyopterous_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02232951-n cockroaches and mantids
+ digger_wasp n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02215770-n solitary wasp that digs nests in the soil and stocks them with paralyzed insects for the larvae
+ dipteran n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02188699-n insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
+ dipteron n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02188699-n insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
+ dipterous_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02188699-n insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
+ dobson n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02266050-n large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
+ dobson_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02266050-n large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
+ dobsonfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02266050-n large soft-bodied insect having long slender mandibles in the male; aquatic larvae often used as bait
+ dog_flea n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02187150-n flea that attacks dogs and cats
+ dog-day_cicada n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02257003-n its distinctive song is heard during July and August
+ domestic_silkworm_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02300554-n stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce
+ domesticated_silkworm_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02300554-n stocky creamy-white Asiatic moth found almost entirely under human care; the source of most of the silk commerce
+ dorbeetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02172761-n Old World dung beetle that flies with a droning sound
+ dragonfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02268443-n slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
+ driver_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02220518-n tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects
+ drone n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02207179-n stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
+ drosophila n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02197689-n small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
+ Drosophila_melanogaster n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02197689-n small fruit fly used by Thomas Hunt Morgan in studying basic mechanisms of inheritance
+ dry-wood_termite n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02223520-n any of various termites that live in and feed on dry wood that is not connected with the soil
+ dung_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02172182-n any of numerous beetles that roll balls of dung on which they feed and in which they lay eggs
+ Dutch-elm_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02179891-n a vector of the fungus causing Dutch elm disease
+ Eacles_imperialis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02302244-n large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine trees
+ earwig n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02272871-n any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
+ Echidnophaga_gallinacea n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02187900-n parasitic on especially the heads of chickens
+ eggar n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02306825-n moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons
+ egger n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02306825-n moth having nonfunctional mouthparts as adults; larvae feed on tree foliage and spin egg-shaped cocoons
+ elater n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02176261-n any of various widely distributed beetles
+ elaterid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02176261-n any of various widely distributed beetles
+ elaterid_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02176261-n any of various widely distributed beetles
+ emmet n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02219486-n social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
+ emperor n 4 [ insect ] eng-30-02278839-n large richly colored butterfly
+ emperor n 3 [ insect ] eng-30-02301935-n large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
+ emperor_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02278839-n large richly colored butterfly
+ emperor_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02301935-n large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
+ entomophilous a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-00196799-a of flowering plants (especially orchids etc) that are pollinated by insects
+ ephemeral n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02161078-n anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
+ ephemerid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02262178-n short-lived insect
+ ephemeron n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02161078-n anything short-lived, as an insect that lives only for a day in its winged form
+ ephemeropteran n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02262178-n short-lived insect
+ Ephestia_elutella n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02290340-n small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products
+ epidermal a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02876088-a of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
+ epidermic a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02876088-a of or relating to a cuticle or cuticula
+ Epilachna_varivestis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02166229-n introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant
+ Eriosoma_lanigerum n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02253913-n primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees
+ Euproctis_chrysorrhoea n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02286654-n white furry-bodied European moth with a yellow tail tuft
+ Euproctis_phaeorrhoea n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02286425-n small brown and white European moth introduced into eastern United States; pest of various shade and fruit trees
+ European_corn_borer_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02289610-n native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
+ European_house_cricket n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02230023-n lives in human dwellings; naturalized in parts of America
+ family_Mutillidae n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02214660-n a family of wasps
+ Fenusa_pusilla n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02219015-n small black sawfly native to Europe but established in eastern United States; larvae mine the leaves of birches causing serious defoliation
+ field_cricket n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02230187-n common American black cricket; attacks crops and also enters dwellings
+ fig_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02290664-n a moth whose larvae feed on and mat together with webbing various stored products of vegetable origin
+ figeater n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02173113-n large greenish June beetle of southern United States
+ fire_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02221083-n omnivorous ant of tropical and subtropical America that can inflict a painful sting
+ fire_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02176747-n tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
+ firebrat n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02270945-n lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces
+ firebug n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02245111-n a true bug: brightly colored bug that can exude a stain
+ firefly n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02168245-n nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
+ firefly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02176747-n tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
+ fish_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02266421-n similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait
+ fish-fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02266421-n similar to but smaller than the dobsonfly; larvae are used as fishing bait
+ flea n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02186153-n any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
+ flea_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02169705-n any small leaf beetle having enlarged hind legs and capable of jumping
+ flesh_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02192513-n fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals
+ flour_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02181724-n an insect that infests flour and stored grains
+ flour_weevil n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02181724-n an insect that infests flour and stored grains
+ fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02190166-n two-winged insects characterized by active flight
+ Forficula_auricularia n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02273392-n sometimes destructive to cultivated bulbs
+ formic a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02730770-a of or relating to or derived from ants
+ Formica_fusca n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02221715-n an ant frequently enslaved
+ Formica_rufa n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02221414-n reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands
+ Formica_sanguinea n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02222035-n slave-making ant widely distributed over the northern hemisphere
+ four-footed_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02274822-n medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
+ four-lined_leaf_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02237868-n yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America
+ four-lined_plant_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02237868-n yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America
+ Frankliniella_fusca n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02272286-n injurious to growing tobacco and peanuts
+ fritillary n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02278210-n butterfly with brownish wings marked with black and silver
+ froghopper n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02257985-n a variety of spittlebug
+ fruit_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02196344-n any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits
+ fungus_gnat n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02203592-n mosquito-like insect whose larvae feed on fungi or decaying vegetation
+ fungus_gnat n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02204722-n minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings
+ gadfly n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02193009-n any of various large flies that annoy livestock
+ gall_gnat n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02189363-n fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants
+ gall_midge n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02189363-n fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants
+ gall_wasp n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02216740-n small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
+ Galleria_mellonella n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02289307-n moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs
+ gallfly n 3 [ insect ] eng-30-02161588-n any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed
+ gallfly n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02189363-n fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants
+ gallfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02216740-n small solitary wasp that produces galls on oaks and other plants
+ Gasterophilus_intestinalis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02193665-n parasitic chiefly on horses
+ Gelechia_gossypiella n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02293715-n small brown moth whose larvae bore into flowers and bolls of cotton
+ gelechiid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02293352-n small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests
+ gelechiid_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02293352-n small slender-winged moths whose larvae are agricultural pests
+ geometrid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02287004-n slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms
+ geometrid_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02287004-n slender-bodied broad-winged moth whose larvae are called measuring worms
+ German_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02208848-n dark-colored ill-tempered honeybee supposedly of German origin
+ German_cockroach n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02234848-n small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
+ Gerris_lacustris n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02243878-n a variety of water strider
+ giant_cockroach n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02235205-n large tropical American cockroaches
+ giant_hornet n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02213239-n European hornet introduced into the United States
+ giant_silkworm_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02302459-n any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae
+ giant_water_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02242137-n large water bug with piercing and sucking mouthparts; feeds on young fishes
+ gipsy_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02286089-n European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees
+ glossina n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02191273-n bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
+ glowworm n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02168427-n the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly
+ gnat n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02200630-n (British usage) mosquito
+ gnat n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02202287-n any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
+ gold-tail_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02286654-n white furry-bodied European moth with a yellow tail tuft
+ golden-eyed_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02265076-n a variety of green lacewing
+ goldeneye n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02265076-n a variety of green lacewing
+ gracilariid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02292980-n small dull or metallic-colored tineoid moths whose larvae mine in plant leaves
+ gracilariid_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02292980-n small dull or metallic-colored tineoid moths whose larvae mine in plant leaves
+ grain_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02293868-n moth whose larvae feed on grain
+ grape_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02255855-n destructive to various grape plants
+ grape_phylloxera n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02255855-n destructive to various grape plants
+ grasshopper n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02226429-n terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
+ green_apple_aphid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02252799-n bright green aphid; feeds on and causes curling of apple leaves
+ green_June_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02173113-n large greenish June beetle of southern United States
+ green_lacewing n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02264885-n pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae
+ green_peach_aphid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02253264-n yellowish green aphid that is especially destructive to peaches
+ greenbottle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02192252-n blowfly with brilliant coppery green body
+ greenbottle_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02192252-n blowfly with brilliant coppery green body
+ greenfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02253127-n greenish aphid; pest on garden and crop plants
+ greenhouse_whitefly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02247216-n whitefly that inhabits greenhouses
+ ground_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02167151-n predacious shining black or metallic terrestrial beetle that destroys many injurious insects
+ gypsy_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02286089-n European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees
+ Haematobia_irritans n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02199502-n small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn
+ hairstreak n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02282903-n small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
+ hairstreak_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02282903-n small butterflies having striped markings under the wings
+ hanging_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02163008-n any of various mecopterous insects of the family Bittacidae
+ harvest_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02257003-n its distinctive song is heard during July and August
+ hawk_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02298541-n any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
+ hawkmoth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02298541-n any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
+ head_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02184589-n infests the head and body of humans
+ heliothis_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02296612-n medium-sized moth whose larvae are corn earworms
+ Heliothis_zia n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02296612-n medium-sized moth whose larvae are corn earworms
+ hemerobiid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02265330-n small dark-colored lacewing fly
+ hemerobiid_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02265330-n small dark-colored lacewing fly
+ hemipteran n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02236896-n insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
+ hemipteron n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02236896-n insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
+ hemipterous_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02236896-n insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
+ Hessian_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02189670-n small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains
+ heteropterous_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02241569-n true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips
+ Hippobosca_equina n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02198859-n winged fly parasitic on horses
+ hippoboscid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02198532-n bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals
+ Hippodamia_convergens n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02166567-n a variety of ladybug
+ holometabola n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02161225-n insects that undergo complete metamorphosis
+ holometabolic a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-01530622-a (of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis
+ holometabolism n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-13493692-n complete metamorphosis in insects
+ holometabolous a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-01530622-a (of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis
+ holometaboly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-13493692-n complete metamorphosis in insects
+ Homona_coffearia n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02284611-n small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants
+ homopteran n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02246011-n insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
+ homopterous_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02246011-n insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
+ honeybee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02208280-n social bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
+ hopper n 4 [ insect ] eng-30-02226429-n terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
+ horn_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02199502-n small black European fly introduced into North America; sucks blood from cattle especially at the base of the horn
+ hornet n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02213107-n large stinging paper wasp
+ horse_botfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02193665-n parasitic chiefly on horses
+ horse_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02195526-n large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
+ horse_tick n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02198859-n winged fly parasitic on horses
+ horsefly n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02195526-n large swift fly the female of which sucks blood of various animals
+ horsefly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02198859-n winged fly parasitic on horses
+ house_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02190790-n common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
+ housefly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02190790-n common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
+ human_botfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02194249-n large tropical American fly; parasitic on humans and other mammals
+ humblebee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02209624-n robust hairy social bee of temperate regions
+ hummingbird_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02298541-n any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
+ Hyalophora_cecropia n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02303284-n North American silkworm moth; larvae feed on the leaves of forest trees
+ hymenopter n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02206270-n insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
+ hymenopteran n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02206270-n insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
+ hymenopteron n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02206270-n insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
+ hymenopterous_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02206270-n insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
+ Hyphantria_cunea n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02308618-n moth whose larvae are fall webworms
+ ichneumon_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02218371-n hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae
+ imago n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02312912-n an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
+ imperial_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02302244-n large American moth having yellow wings with purplish or brownish markings; larvae feed on e.g. maple and pine trees
+ Inachis_io n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02279257-n European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
+ insectan a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02832164-a of or relating to the class Insecta
+ io_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02304036-n large yellow American moth having a large eyelike spot on each hind wing; the larvae have stinging spines
+ Italian_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02209111-n yellowish honeybee resembling the Carniolan bee in its habits
+ Japanese_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02173373-n small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America
+ jassid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02259136-n a variety of leafhopper
+ Jerusalem_cricket n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02229156-n large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States
+ jumping_bristletail n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02271222-n wingless insect living in dark moist places as under dead tree trunks; they make erratic leaps when disturbed
+ jumping_plant_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02256172-n small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices
+ June_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02172870-n any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.
+ June_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02172870-n any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.
+ katydid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02228341-n large green long-horned grasshopper of North America; males produce shrill sounds by rubbing together special organs on the forewings
+ killer_bee n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02208498-n a strain of bees that originated in Brazil in the 1950s as a cross between an aggressive African bee and a honeybee; retains most of the traits of the African bee; now spread as far north as Texas
+ kissing_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02244515-n large bloodsucking bug
+ lace_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02238594-n small bug having body and wings covered with a lacy network of raised lines
+ lacewing n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02264363-n any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
+ lacewing_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02264363-n any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
+ lady_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02165456-n small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
+ ladybeetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02165456-n small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
+ ladybird n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02165456-n small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
+ ladybird_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02165456-n small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
+ ladybug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02165456-n small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
+ lamellicorn_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02171453-n beetle having antennae with hard platelike terminal segments
+ lantern_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02259987-n large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light
+ lantern-fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02259987-n large brightly marked tropical insect with a process like a snout that was formerly thought to emit light
+ lappet n 3 [ insect ] eng-30-02307910-n medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars
+ lappet_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02307910-n medium-sized hairy moths; larvae are lappet caterpillars
+ large_white n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02281136-n Old World form of cabbage butterfly
+ lasiocampid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02306433-n medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths with comb-like antennae
+ lasiocampid_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02306433-n medium-sized stout-bodied neutral-colored moths with comb-like antennae
+ leaf_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02169497-n brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
+ leaf_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02237424-n small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices
+ leaf_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02232223-n tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies
+ leaf_miner n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02198129-n any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidae
+ leaf_roller n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02284224-n moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk
+ leaf-cutter n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02211444-n bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
+ leaf-cutter_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02211444-n bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
+ leaf-cutting_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02211444-n bee that cuts rounded pieces from leaves and flowers to line its nest
+ leaf-foot_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02240068-n large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs
+ leaf-footed_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02240068-n large sap-sucking bug with leaflike expansions on the legs
+ leaf-miner n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02198129-n any of various small moths or dipterous flies whose larvae burrow into and feed on leaf tissue especially of the family Gracilariidae
+ leaf-roller n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02284224-n moth whose larvae form nests by rolling and tying leaves with spun silk
+ leafhopper n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02259212-n small leaping insect that sucks the juices of plants
+ legionary_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02220518-n tropical nomadic ant that preys mainly on other insects
+ lepidopteran n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02274024-n insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
+ lepidopteron n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02274024-n insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
+ lepidopterous_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02274024-n insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
+ Lepisma_saccharina n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02270623-n silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
+ Leptinotarsa_decemlineata n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02169974-n black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide
+ lightning_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02168245-n nocturnal beetle common in warm regions having luminescent abdominal organs
+ Limenitis_archippus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02277268-n showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
+ Limenitis_arthemis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02276902-n North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band
+ Limenitis_astyanax n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02277094-n similar to the banded purple but with red spots on underwing surfaces
+ Limenitis_camilla n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02276749-n Eurasian butterfly with brown wings and white markings
+ Liposcelis_divinatorius n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02261419-n minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
+ little_black_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02220225-n tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food
+ locust n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02226970-n migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
+ Locusta_migratoria n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02227247-n Old World locust that travels in vast swarms stripping large areas of vegetation
+ long-horned_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02168699-n long-bodied beetle having very long antennae
+ long-horned_grasshopper n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02227966-n grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male
+ longicorn n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02168699-n long-bodied beetle having very long antennae
+ longicorn_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02168699-n long-bodied beetle having very long antennae
+ louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02183857-n wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
+ louse n 4 [ insect ] eng-30-02185481-n wingless insect with mouth parts adapted for biting; mostly parasitic on birds
+ louse n 3 [ insect ] eng-30-02251775-n any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
+ louse_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02198532-n bloodsucking dipterous fly parasitic on birds and mammals
+ lousy a 2 [ insect ] eng-30-00422374-a infested with lice
+ Loxostege_similalis n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02308998-n moth whose larvae are garden webworms
+ luna_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02302969-n large pale-green American moth with long-tailed hind wings and a yellow crescent-shaped mark on each forewing
+ Lycaena_hypophlaeas n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02282553-n common copper butterfly of central and eastern North America
+ lycaenid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02281787-n any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
+ lycaenid_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02281787-n any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae
+ lygaeid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02238887-n a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees
+ lygaeid_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02238887-n a true bug: usually bright-colored; pest of cultivated crops and some fruit trees
+ lygus_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02238235-n vector of viral plant diseases
+ Lygus_lineolaris n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02238358-n widespread plant and fruit pest
+ Lymantria_dispar n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02286089-n European moth introduced into North America; a serious pest of shade trees
+ lymantriid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02285548-n dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees
+ machilid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02271222-n wingless insect living in dark moist places as under dead tree trunks; they make erratic leaps when disturbed
+ Macrodactylus_subspinosus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02175014-n common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines
+ Magicicada_septendecim n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02257284-n North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature
+ Malacosoma_americana n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02307176-n moth whose larvae are tent caterpillars
+ Malacosoma_disstria n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02307515-n moth whose gregarious larvae spin webs resembling carpets
+ malaria_mosquito n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02201626-n transmits the malaria parasite
+ malarial_mosquito n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02201626-n transmits the malaria parasite
+ Manduca_quinquemaculata n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02299378-n moth whose larvae are tomato hornworms
+ Manduca_sexta n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02299039-n moth whose larvae are tobacco hornworms
+ mantid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02236044-n predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
+ mantis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02236044-n predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
+ Mantis_religioso n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02236241-n the common mantis
+ mantispid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02267483-n insect that resembles a mantis; larvae are parasites in the nests of spiders and wasps
+ mason_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02211627-n any of numerous solitary bees that build nests of hardened mud and sand
+ mason_wasp n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02214341-n any of various solitary wasps that construct nests of hardened mud for their young
+ mason_wasp n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02215621-n solitary wasp that constructs nests of hardened mud or clay for the young
+ Mastotermes_darwiniensis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02224713-n Australian termite; sole living species of Mastotermes; called a living fossil; apparent missing link between cockroaches and termites
+ Mastotermes_electrodominicus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02225081-n extinct termite found in amber in the Dominican Republic
+ Mastotermes_electromexicus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02224937-n an extinct termite found in amber in southern Mexico
+ May_beetle n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02172870-n any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.
+ May_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02174659-n any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult
+ May_bug n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02172870-n any of various large usually brown North American leaf-eating beetles common in late spring; the larvae feed on roots of grasses etc.
+ May_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02174659-n any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult
+ Mayetiola_destructor n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02189670-n small fly whose larvae damage wheat and other grains
+ mayfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02262449-n slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
+ meadow_spittlebug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02258198-n North American insect that severely damages grasses
+ mealy_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02250822-n scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees
+ mealybug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02250822-n scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees
+ mecopteran n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02162235-n any of various carnivorous insects of the order Mecoptera
+ mecopterous a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02760011-a of or relating to mecopterans
+ medfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02197185-n small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit
+ Mediterranean_flour_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02289988-n small moth whose larvae damage stored grain and flour
+ Mediterranean_fruit_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02197185-n small black-and-white fly that damages citrus and other fruits by implanting eggs that hatch inside the fruit
+ meloid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02179012-n beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin
+ Melolontha_melolontha n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02174659-n any of various large European beetles destructive to vegetation as both larvae and adult
+ melolonthid_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02174355-n any of various beetles of the family (or subfamily) Melolonthidae
+ Melophagus_Ovinus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02199170-n wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle
+ Menopon_gallinae n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02185814-n a louse parasitic on poultry
+ Menopon_palladum n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02185814-n a louse parasitic on poultry
+ metabola n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02161225-n insects that undergo complete metamorphosis
+ Mexican_bean_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02166229-n introduced into the United States from Mexico; feeds on the foliage of the bean plant
+ midge n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02203152-n minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
+ migratory_grasshopper n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02227604-n serious pest of grain-growing and range areas of central and western United States
+ migratory_locust n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02227247-n Old World locust that travels in vast swarms stripping large areas of vegetation
+ milkweed_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02279972-n large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
+ miller n 6 [ insect ] eng-30-02283617-n any of various moths that have powdery wings
+ mining_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02210427-n a bee that is a member of the genus Andrena
+ mirid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02237581-n a variety of leaf bug
+ mirid_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02237581-n a variety of leaf bug
+ mole_cricket n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02229765-n digs in moist soil and feeds on plant roots
+ monarch n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02279972-n large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
+ monarch_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02279972-n large migratory American butterfly having deep orange wings with black and white markings; the larvae feed on milkweed
+ Monomorium_minimum n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02220225-n tiny glossy black ant; nests outdoors but invades houses for food
+ Monomorium_pharaonis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02220055-n small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest
+ mormon_cricket n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02228697-n large dark wingless cricket-like katydid of arid parts of western United States
+ mosquito n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02200198-n two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
+ mosquito_hawk n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02268443-n slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
+ moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02283201-n typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
+ moth_miller n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02283617-n any of various moths that have powdery wings
+ moth-eaten a 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02582473-a worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
+ moth-resistant a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-01774619-a resistant to damage by moths
+ mothproof a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-01774619-a resistant to damage by moths
+ mothy a 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02458408-a infested with moths
+ mothy a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02582473-a worn or eaten away by (or as if by) moths
+ mourning_cloak n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02275560-n of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders
+ mourning_cloak_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02275560-n of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders
+ mud_dauber n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02216365-n wasp that constructs mud cells on a solid base in which females place eggs laid in paralyzed insect larvae
+ Musca_domestica n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02190790-n common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases
+ Mutillidae n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02214660-n a family of wasps
+ neuropteran n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02263378-n insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
+ neuropteron n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02263378-n insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
+ neuropterous_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02263378-n insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
+ no-see-um n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02202678-n minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
+ noctuid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02295064-n usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
+ noctuid_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02295064-n usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
+ Nomia_melanderi n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02210921-n a common solitary bee important for pollinating alfalfa in the western United States
+ Notonecta_undulata n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02241008-n predaceous aquatic insect that swims on its back and may inflict painful bites
+ nymphalid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02274822-n medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
+ nymphalid_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02274822-n medium to large butterflies found worldwide typically having brightly colored wings and much-reduced nonfunctional forelegs carried folded on the breast
+ Nymphalis_antiopa n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02275560-n of temperate regions; having dark purple wings with yellow borders
+ oak_blight n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-14218293-n a black plant louse that lives on oaks and dogwoods
+ odonate n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02268148-n large primitive predatory aquatic insect having two pairs of membranous wings
+ Oecanthus_fultoni n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02230634-n pale yellowish tree cricket widely distributed in North America
+ Oestrus_ovis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02194750-n larvae are parasitic on sheep
+ oil_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02179192-n any of various beetles that exude an oily substance from the leg joints that deters enemies
+ onion_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02272552-n injurious to onion plants and sometimes tobacco
+ onion_thrips n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02272552-n injurious to onion plants and sometimes tobacco
+ orange_tortrix n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02284884-n California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
+ Oriental_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02173784-n introduced into United States from the Orient; larvae feed on roots of sugarcane and other grasses
+ oriental_cockroach n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02233943-n dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
+ oriental_roach n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02233943-n dark brown cockroach originally from orient now nearly cosmopolitan in distribution
+ orthopteran n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02226183-n any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
+ orthopteron n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02226183-n any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
+ orthopterous_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02226183-n any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
+ owlet_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02295064-n usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests
+ painted_beauty n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02276078-n American butterfly having dark brown wings with white and golden orange spots
+ pale_chrysanthemum_aphid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02253391-n important pest of chrysanthemums
+ Paleacrita_vernata n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02287352-n moth whose larvae are spring cankerworms
+ paper_wasp n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02212958-n any of several social wasps that construct nests of a substance like paper
+ pea_weevil n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02182355-n larvae live in and feed on seeds of the pea plant
+ peacock n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02279257-n European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
+ peacock_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02279257-n European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
+ Pediculus_capitis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02184589-n infests the head and body of humans
+ Pediculus_corporis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02184720-n a parasitic louse that infests the body of human beings
+ Pediculus_humanus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02184473-n head or body louse
+ periodical_cicada n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02257284-n North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature
+ Periplaneta_americana n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02234355-n large reddish brown free-flying cockroach originally from southern United States but now widely distributed
+ Periplaneta_australasiae n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02234570-n widely distributed in warm countries
+ pernyi_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02304657-n a Chinese moth that produces a brownish silk
+ pharaoh_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02220055-n small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest
+ pharaoh's_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02220055-n small red ant of warm regions; a common household pest
+ phasmid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02231052-n large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
+ phasmid_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02231052-n large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
+ Philaenus_spumarius n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02258198-n North American insect that severely damages grasses
+ Phlebotomus_papatasii n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02204249-n any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis
+ Phthirius_pubis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02185167-n a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
+ Phthorimaea_operculella n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02294407-n greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm
+ Phylloxera_vitifoleae n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02255855-n destructive to various grape plants
+ pierid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02280458-n any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs
+ pierid_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02280458-n any of numerous pale-colored butterflies having three pairs of well-developed legs
+ Pieris_brassicae n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02281136-n Old World form of cabbage butterfly
+ Pieris_protodice n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02281267-n common North American form of cabbage butterfly
+ Pieris_rapae n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02281015-n small widely distributed form
+ pine_leaf_aphid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02255270-n a variety of adelgid
+ pine_sawyer n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02169218-n large beetle whose larvae bore holes in pine trees
+ pine_spittlebug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02258508-n North American insect that attacks pines
+ Pineus_pinifoliae n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02255270-n a variety of adelgid
+ pismire n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02219486-n social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
+ Planococcus_citri n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02251593-n feeds on a wide variety of cultivated plants but especially destructive to citrus
+ plant_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02237424-n small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices
+ plant_hopper n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02259377-n related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants
+ plant_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02251775-n any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
+ planthopper n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02259377-n related to the leafhoppers and spittlebugs but rarely damages cultivated plants
+ plecopteran n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02262803-n primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
+ Plectophera n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02262062-n in some former classifications: name for the Ephemeroptera
+ Poecilocapsus_lineatus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02237868-n yellow or orange leaf bug with four black stripes down the back; widespread in central and eastern North America
+ poinsettia_strain n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02247655-n a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias
+ Polistes_annularis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02214096-n a variety of paper wasp
+ pollenate v 1 [ insect ] eng-30-00054059-v fertilize by transfering pollen
+ pollinate v 1 [ insect ] eng-30-00054059-v fertilize by transfering pollen
+ pollinator n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02161457-n an insect that carries pollen from one flower to another
+ Polyergus_rufescens n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02222582-n small reddish slave-making ant species
+ Polygonia_comma n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02278024-n anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing
+ polyphemus_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02304432-n very large yellowish-brown American silkworm moth with large eyespots on hind wings; larvae feed on fruit and shade trees
+ pomace_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02196344-n any of numerous small insects whose larvae feed on fruits
+ pond-skater n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02243562-n long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
+ Popillia_japonica n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02173373-n small metallic green and brown beetle native to eastern Asia; serious plant pest in North America
+ potato_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02169974-n black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide
+ potato_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02169974-n black-and-yellow beetle that feeds in adult and larval stages on potato leaves; originally of eastern Rocky Mountains; now worldwide
+ potato_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02294407-n greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm
+ potato_tuber_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02294407-n greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm
+ potter_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02211896-n solitary bee that builds nests of mud or pebbles cemented together and attached to a plant
+ potter_wasp n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02214499-n any of various solitary wasps that construct vase-shaped cells of mud for their eggs
+ powder-post_termite n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02225798-n extremely destructive dry-wood termite of warm regions
+ praying_mantid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02236241-n the common mantis
+ praying_mantis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02236241-n the common mantis
+ prepupal a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-01491067-a of an inactive stage in the development of some insects, between the larval and the pupal stages
+ Prociphilus_tessellatus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02254246-n attacks alders
+ proturan n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02163763-n any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter
+ Pseudaletia_unipuncta n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02297294-n moth whose destructive larvae travel in multitudes
+ Pseudococcus_comstocki n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02251233-n Asiatic insect introduced accidentally into United States; pest on citrus and apple trees
+ Pseudococcus_fragilis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02251067-n destructive especially to citrus
+ psocid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02260863-n small winged insect living on the bark and leaves of trees and feeding on e.g. fungi and decaying plant matter
+ psocopterous_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02260421-n small soft-bodied insect with chewing mouthparts and either no wings or two pairs
+ psychodid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02203978-n a fly of the family Psychodidae
+ psylla n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02256172-n small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices
+ psyllid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02256172-n small active cicada-like insect with hind legs adapted for leaping; feeds on plant juices
+ pubic_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02185167-n a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body
+ Pulex_irritans n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02186717-n the most common flea attacking humans
+ punkey n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02202678-n minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
+ punkie n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02202678-n minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
+ punky n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02202678-n minute two-winged insect that sucks the blood of mammals and birds and other insects
+ pupa n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02312427-n an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
+ pupal a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-01491541-a of the insects in the chrysalis (cocoon) or post larval stage
+ pupate v 1 [ insect ] eng-30-00096520-v develop into a pupa
+ purple_emperor n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02278980-n large European butterfly the male of which has wings shaded with purple
+ pyralid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02288789-n usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests
+ pyralid_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02288789-n usually tropical slender-bodied long-legged moth whose larvae are crop pests
+ Pyrausta_nubilalis n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02289610-n native to Europe; in America the larvae bore into the stem and crown of corn and other plants
+ Pyrophorus_noctiluca n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02176747-n tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
+ queen n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02313008-n the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
+ queen_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02207345-n fertile egg-laying female bee
+ railroad_worm n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02196896-n larvae bore into and feed on apples
+ raisin_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02290870-n moth whose larvae attack dried fruits and cereal products
+ red_admiral n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02276355-n of temperate Europe and Asia; having black wings with red and white markings
+ red_underwing n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02296021-n moth having dull forewings and red-marked hind wings
+ red-spotted_purple n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02277094-n similar to the banded purple but with red spots on underwing surfaces
+ reduviid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02244173-n a true bug: long-legged predacious bug living mostly on other insects; a few suck blood of mammals
+ Reticulitermes_flanipes n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02223901-n destructive United States termite
+ Reticulitermes_lucifugus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02224023-n destructive European termite
+ Rhagoletis_pomonella n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02196896-n larvae bore into and feed on apples
+ rhinoceros_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02174001-n any of various large chiefly tropical beetles having horns on the head; pest on coconuts
+ rice_weevil n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02182930-n brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice
+ ringlet n 4 [ insect ] eng-30-02277742-n any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae
+ ringlet_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02277742-n any of various butterflies belonging to the family Satyridae
+ roach n 4 [ insect ] eng-30-02233338-n any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
+ robber_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02196119-n swift predatory fly having a strong body like a bee with the proboscis hardened for sucking juices of other insects captured on the wing
+ Rodolia_cardinalis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02166826-n native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects
+ rose_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02175569-n a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses
+ rose_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02175014-n common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines
+ rose_chafer n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02175014-n common North American beetle: larvae feed on roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. rose bushes or apple trees or grape vines
+ rose_chafer n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02175569-n a common metallic green European beetle: larvae feed on plant roots and adults on leaves and flowers of e.g. roses
+ rove_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02180875-n active beetle typically having predatory or scavenging habits
+ Samia_cynthia n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02303585-n large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus
+ Samia_walkeri n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02303585-n large Asiatic moth introduced into the United States; larvae feed on the ailanthus
+ San_Jose_scale n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02249809-n small east Asian insect naturalized in the United States that damages fruit trees
+ sand_cricket n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02229156-n large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States
+ sand_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02204249-n any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis
+ sandfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02204249-n any of various small dipterous flies; bloodsucking females can transmit sandfly fever and leishmaniasis
+ sanguinary_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02222035-n slave-making ant widely distributed over the northern hemisphere
+ Saratoga_spittlebug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02258629-n feeds on pines in northern United States
+ Sarcophaga_carnaria n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02192513-n fly whose larvae feed on carrion or the flesh of living animals
+ Saturnia_pavonia n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02301935-n large moth of temperate forests of Eurasia having heavily scaled transparent wings
+ saturniid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02301452-n large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons
+ saturniid_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02301452-n large brightly colored and usually tropical moth; larvae spin silken cocoons
+ sawfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02218713-n insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant
+ sawyer n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02169023-n any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers
+ sawyer_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02169023-n any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers
+ scale_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02248510-n small homopterous insect that usually lives and feeds on plants and secretes a protective waxy covering
+ scarab n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02172518-n scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
+ scarabaean n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02171869-n any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes
+ scarabaeid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02171869-n any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes
+ scarabaeid_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02171869-n any of numerous species of stout-bodied beetles having heads with horny spikes
+ scarabaeus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02172518-n scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
+ Scarabaeus_sacer n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02172518-n scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians
+ sciara n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02204722-n minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings
+ sciarid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02204722-n minute blackish gregarious flies destructive to mushrooms and seedlings
+ Scolytus_multistriatus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02179891-n a vector of the fungus causing Dutch elm disease
+ scorpion_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02162561-n any of various mecopterous insects of the family Panorpidae of the northern hemisphere having a long beak and long antennae; males have a tail like that of a scorpion except it is not venomous
+ searcher n 3 [ insect ] eng-30-02167944-n large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America
+ searcher_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02167944-n large metallic blue-green beetle that preys on caterpillars; found in North America
+ seed_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02182045-n a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes
+ seed_weevil n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02182045-n a small beetle that infests the seeds of legumes
+ seventeen-year_locust n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02257284-n North American cicada; appears in great numbers at infrequent intervals because the nymphs take 13 to 17 years to mature
+ sewing_needle n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02268443-n slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
+ shadfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02262449-n slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
+ shaft_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02185814-n a louse parasitic on poultry
+ sheep_botfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02194750-n larvae are parasitic on sheep
+ sheep_gadfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02194750-n larvae are parasitic on sheep
+ sheep_ked n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02199170-n wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle
+ sheep_tick n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02199170-n wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle
+ sheep-tick n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02199170-n wingless fly that is an external parasite on sheep and cattle
+ short-horned_grasshopper n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02226821-n grasshopper with short antennae
+ short-winged a 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02567593-a (especially of certain insects) having very short or rudimentary wings
+ Sialis_lutaria n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02266864-n dark-colored insect having predaceous aquatic larvae
+ silkworm_moth n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02300173-n moderate-sized Asiatic moth whose larvae feed on mulberry leaves and produce silk
+ silkworm_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02302459-n any silkworm moth of the family Saturniidae
+ silverfish n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02270623-n silver-grey wingless insect found in houses feeding on book bindings and starched clothing
+ silverspot n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02278463-n butterfly with silver spots on the underside of the hind wings
+ Sitophylus_oryzae n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02182930-n brown weevil that infests stored grain especially rice
+ Sitotroga_cerealella n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02294097-n small moth whose larvae feed on kernels of stored grains
+ skeeter_hawk n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02268443-n slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
+ skipjack n 3 [ insect ] eng-30-02176439-n able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
+ slave_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02221571-n any of various ants captured as larvae and enslaved by another species
+ slave-maker n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02221820-n an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants
+ slave-making_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02221820-n an ant that attacks colonies of other ant species and carries off the young to be reared as slave ants
+ small_white n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02281015-n small widely distributed form
+ snake_doctor n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02268443-n slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
+ snake_feeder n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02268443-n slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
+ snakefly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02267208-n predatory insect of western North America having a long necklike prothorax
+ snapping_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02176439-n able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
+ snout_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02178411-n small weevil having a prolonged snout; destructive to e.g. grains and nuts
+ snowy_tree_cricket n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02230634-n pale yellowish tree cricket widely distributed in North America
+ social_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02160947-n an insect that lives in a colony with other insects of the same species
+ soft_scale n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02248887-n an insect active in all stages
+ soldier n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02207647-n a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony
+ southern_cabbage_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02281267-n common North American form of cabbage butterfly
+ Spanish_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02179340-n green beetle of southern Europe
+ Sphecius_speciosis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02216211-n large black or rust-colored wasp that preys on cicadas
+ sphecoid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02215161-n any of various solitary wasps
+ sphecoid_wasp n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02215161-n any of various solitary wasps
+ sphingid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02298541-n any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
+ sphinx_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02298541-n any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
+ spittle_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02257715-n small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete
+ spittlebug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02257715-n small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete
+ splitworm n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02294407-n greyish-brown moth whose larva is the potato tuberworm
+ Spodoptera_exigua n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02297819-n moth whose larvae are beet armyworms
+ Spodoptera_frugiperda n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02298095-n moth whose larvae are fall armyworms
+ spongefly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02267826-n hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges
+ spongillafly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02267826-n hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges
+ springtail n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02163297-n any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water
+ spruce_bark_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02180427-n small beetle that likes to bore through the bark of spruce trees and eat the cambium which eventually kills the tree
+ spruce_gall_aphid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02255023-n a variety of adelgid
+ squash_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02239774-n large black American bug that sucks sap of vines of the gourd family
+ stag_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02175916-n a kind of lamellicorn beetle; the male has branched mandibles resembling antlers
+ Stenopelmatus_fuscus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02229156-n large wingless nocturnal grasshopper that burrows in loose soil along the Pacific coast of the United States
+ stick_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02231487-n any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies
+ sticktight n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02187900-n parasitic on especially the heads of chickens
+ sticktight_flea n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02187900-n parasitic on especially the heads of chickens
+ stink_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02264885-n pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae
+ stone_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02262803-n primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
+ stonefly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02262803-n primitive winged insect with a flattened body; used as bait by fishermen; aquatic gilled larvae are carnivorous and live beneath stones
+ Strymon_melinus n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02283077-n larvae are pests of various economic plants
+ sucking_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02183857-n wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
+ sulfur_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02281406-n any of numerous yellow or orange butterflies
+ sulphur_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02281406-n any of numerous yellow or orange butterflies
+ superbug n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02247655-n a strain of pest accidentally imported into Florida from the Middle East then spread to California where it is a very serious pest feeding on almost all vegetable crops and poinsettias
+ sweet-potato_whitefly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02247511-n a variety of whitefly
+ tachina_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02192814-n bristly fly whose larvae live parasitically in caterpillars and other insects; important in control of noxious insects
+ tapestry_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02292692-n larvae feed on carpets and other woolens
+ tarnished_plant_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02238358-n widespread plant and fruit pest
+ tea_tortrix n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02284611-n small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants
+ telsontail n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02163763-n any of several minute primitive wingless and eyeless insects having a cone-shaped head; inhabit damp soil or decaying organic matter
+ tenebrionid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02181235-n sluggish hard-bodied black terrestrial weevil whose larvae feed on e.g. decaying plant material or grain
+ tent-caterpillar_moth n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02307176-n moth whose larvae are tent caterpillars
+ tent-caterpillar_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02307515-n moth whose gregarious larvae spin webs resembling carpets
+ termite n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02223266-n whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
+ tettigoniid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02227966-n grasshoppers with long threadlike antennae and well-developed stridulating organs on the forewings of the male
+ Thermobia_domestica n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02270945-n lives in warm moist areas e.g. around furnaces
+ thrip n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02271897-n any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
+ thripid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02271897-n any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
+ thrips n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02271897-n any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
+ Thrips_tobaci n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02272552-n injurious to onion plants and sometimes tobacco
+ thysanopter n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02271570-n an insect of the order Thysanoptera
+ thysanopteron n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02271570-n an insect of the order Thysanoptera
+ thysanopterous_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02271570-n an insect of the order Thysanoptera
+ thysanuran_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02270011-n primitive wingless insects: bristletail
+ thysanuron n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02270011-n primitive wingless insects: bristletail
+ tiger_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02165105-n active usually bright-colored beetle that preys on other insects
+ tiger_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02305636-n medium-sized moth with long richly colored and intricately patterned wings; larvae are called woolly bears
+ Tinea_pellionella n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02292085-n the larvae live in tubes of its food material fastened with silk that it spins
+ tineid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02291572-n small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur
+ tineid_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02291572-n small yellowish moths whose larvae feed on wool or fur
+ tineoid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02291220-n small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts
+ tineoid_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02291220-n small dull-colored moth with chewing mouthparts
+ Tineola_bisselliella n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02292401-n moth that forms a web in which it lives
+ tobacco_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02290340-n small moth whose larvae feed on tobacco and other dried plant products
+ tobacco_thrips n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02272286-n injurious to growing tobacco and peanuts
+ tortoiseshell n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02275773-n brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
+ tortoiseshell_butterfly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02275773-n brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles
+ tortricid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02283951-n any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls
+ tortricid_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02283951-n any of numerous small moths having lightly fringed wings; larvae are leaf rollers or live in fruits and galls
+ tortrix n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02284611-n small Indian moth infesting e.g. tea and coffee plants
+ tortrix n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02284884-n California moth whose larvae live in especially oranges
+ tree_cricket n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02230480-n pale arboreal American cricket noted for loud stridulation
+ treehopper n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02259708-n small leaping insect that sucks juices of branches and twigs
+ Trialeurodes_vaporariorum n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02247216-n whitefly that inhabits greenhouses
+ Trichophaga_tapetzella n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02292692-n larvae feed on carpets and other woolens
+ trichopteran n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02269196-n caddis fly
+ trichopteron n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02269196-n caddis fly
+ trichopterous_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02269196-n caddis fly
+ Trogium_pulsatorium n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02261757-n a variety of booklouse
+ true_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02241426-n any of various insects of the order Hemiptera and especially of the suborder Heteroptera
+ tsetse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02191273-n bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
+ tsetse_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02191273-n bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
+ tumblebug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02172678-n any of various dung beetles
+ Tunga_penetrans n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02187554-n small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans
+ tussah n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02304797-n oriental moth that produces brownish silk
+ tusseh n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02304797-n oriental moth that produces brownish silk
+ tusser n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02304797-n oriental moth that produces brownish silk
+ tussock_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02285548-n dull-colored moth whose larvae have tufts of hair on the body and feed on the leaves of many deciduous trees
+ tussore n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02304797-n oriental moth that produces brownish silk
+ tussur n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02304797-n oriental moth that produces brownish silk
+ two-spotted_ladybug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02165877-n red ladybug with a black spot on each wing
+ two-winged_insects n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02188699-n insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
+ tzetze n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02191273-n bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
+ tzetze_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02191273-n bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
+ underwing n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02295870-n moth having dull forewings and brightly colored hind wings
+ Vanessa_atalanta n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02276355-n of temperate Europe and Asia; having black wings with red and white markings
+ Vanessa_virginiensis n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02276078-n American butterfly having dark brown wings with white and golden orange spots
+ vedalia n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02166826-n native to Australia; introduced elsewhere to control scale insects
+ velvet_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02214773-n a solitary wasp of the family Mutillidae; the body has a coat of brightly colored velvety hair and the females are wingless
+ Vespa_crabro n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02213239-n European hornet introduced into the United States
+ vespid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02212602-n mostly social nest-building wasps
+ vespid_wasp n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02212602-n mostly social nest-building wasps
+ Vespula_maculata n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02213663-n North American hornet
+ Vespula_maculifrons n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02213788-n small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground
+ Vespula_vulgaris n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02213543-n a variety of vespid wasp
+ viceroy n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02277268-n showy American butterfly resembling the monarch but smaller
+ vinegar_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02197877-n flies whose larvae feed on pickles and imperfectly sealed preserves
+ walking_leaf n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02232223-n tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies
+ walking_stick n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02231487-n any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies
+ walkingstick n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02231487-n any of various mostly tropical insects having long twiglike bodies
+ warble_fly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02195091-n hairy bee-like fly whose larvae produce lumpy abscesses (warbles) under the skin of cattle
+ wasp n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02212062-n social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
+ water_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02177196-n any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming
+ water_boatman n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02243209-n carnivorous aquatic bug having paddle-like hind legs
+ water_bug n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02234848-n small light-brown cockroach brought to United States from Europe; a common household pest
+ water_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02241799-n a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water
+ water_scorpion n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02242455-n long-legged aquatic insect having the front legs fitted for seizing and holding prey and the abdomen extended by a long breathing tube
+ water_skater n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02243562-n long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
+ water_strider n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02243562-n long-legged bug that skims about on the surface of water
+ wax_insect n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02249256-n any of various insects that secrete a waxy substance
+ wax_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02289307-n moth whose larvae live in and feed on bee honeycombs
+ web_spinner n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02183507-n any of a small order of slender typically tropical insects that nest in colonies in silken tunnels that they spin
+ webbing_clothes_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02292401-n moth that forms a web in which it lives
+ webbing_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02292401-n moth that forms a web in which it lives
+ webworm_moth n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02308471-n a variety of moth that spins a web in which it lives
+ weevil n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02177972-n any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
+ wheel_bug n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02244797-n large predatory North American bug that sucks the blood of other insects
+ whirligig_beetle n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02177506-n aquatic beetle that circles rapidly on the water surface
+ white_admiral n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02276749-n Eurasian butterfly with brown wings and white markings
+ white_admiral n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02276902-n North American butterfly with blue-black wings crossed by a broad white band
+ white_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02223266-n whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
+ white-faced_hornet n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02213663-n North American hornet
+ whitefly n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02246628-n minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects
+ wood_ant n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02221414-n reddish-brown European ant typically living in anthills in woodlands
+ woolly_adelgid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02255391-n an insect that feeds on hemlocks; its egg sacs are small fuzzy white balls like artificial snow on a Christmas tree
+ woolly_alder_aphid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02254246-n attacks alders
+ woolly_aphid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02253715-n secretes a waxy substance like a mass of fine curly white cotton or woolly threads
+ woolly_apple_aphid n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02253913-n primarily a bark feeder on aerial parts and roots of apple and other trees
+ woolly_plant_louse n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02253715-n secretes a waxy substance like a mass of fine curly white cotton or woolly threads
+ worker n 3 [ insect ] eng-30-02207449-n sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
+ worker_bee n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02207805-n sterile bee specialized to collect food and maintain the hive
+ Xestobium_rufovillosum n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02177775-n bores through wood making a ticking sound popularly thought to presage death
+ yellow_hornet n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02213788-n small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground
+ yellow_jacket n 2 [ insect ] eng-30-02213788-n small yellow-marked social wasp commonly nesting in the ground
+ yellow-fever_mosquito n 1 [ insect ] eng-30-02200850-n mosquito that transmits yellow fever and dengue
Seminario de Lingüística Informática - Grupo TALG, Universidade de Vigo, 2019
Deseño e programación: Xavier Gómez Guinovart & Miguel Solla
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