Scientific Names of Insects


1. What is the scientific name of "Spur-Throated Grasshopper"?

Melanoplus bivittatus

2. What is the scientific name of "Carolina Locust"?

Dissostiera carolina

3. What is the scientific name of "Field Cricket"?

Gryllus texensis

4. What is the scientific name of "Snowy Tree Cricket"?

Oecanthus fultoni

5. What is the scientific name of "Buffalo Treehopper"?

Stictocephala bisonia

6. What is the scientific name of "True Katydid"?

Pterophylla camellifolia

7. What is the scientific name of "Praying Mantis"?

Mantis religiosa

8. What is the scientific name of "Luna Moth"?

Actias luna

9. What is the scientific name of "European Cabbage Butterfly"?

Artogeia rapae

10. What is the scientific name of "Spring Azure"?

Celastrina ladon

11. What is the scientific name of "Large Wood Nymph"?

Cercyonis pegala

12. What is the scientific name of "Silver-Spotted Skipper"?

Epargyyreus clarus

13. What is the scientific name of "Red Admiral"?

Vanessa atalanta

14. What is the scientific name of "Least Skipperling"?

Ancyloxypha numitor

15. What is the scientific name of "Tiger Swallowtail"?

Pterourus glaucus

16. What is the scientific name of "Monarch Butterfly"?

Danaus plexippus

17. What is the scientific name of "Apantesis Tiger Moth"?

Apantesis phalerata

18. What is the scientific name of "Sheep Moth"?

Hemileuca eglanterina

19. What is the scientific name of "Underwing Moths"?

Catocala relicta

20. What is the scientific name of "Hummingbird Clearwing"?

Hemaris thysbe

21. What is the scientific name of "Woolly Bear Caterpillar"?

Pyrrharctia isabella

22. What is the scientific name of "Black Widow Spider"?

Latrodectus mactans

23. What is the scientific name of "Black And Yellow Argiope"?

Argiope aurantia

24. What is the scientific name of "Wolf Spider"?

Family lycosidae

25. What is the scientific name of "American House Spider"?

Achaearanea tepidariorum