Insects of Wisconsin

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Subclass Infraclass Superorder Order Common Name Photos
Apterygota Archaeognatha Bristletales
Thysanura Silverfish, Firebrats
Pterygota Paleoptera Odonata Dragonflies and Damselflies
Ephemeroptera Mayflies and wigglers
Neoptera Blattodea Cockroaches, Roaches
Isoptera Termites
Mantodea Mantids, Praying Mantis
Orthoptera Grasshoppers, Crickets and Katydids
Phasmatodea Walking Sticks, Leaf Insects
Dermaptera Earwigs
Plecoptera Stoneflies
Exopterygota Psocodea Lice (Book, Bark, Chewing, Sucking)
Hemiptera True Bugs, Aphids, Leafhoppers, etc.
Thysanoptera Thrips
Endopterygota Megaloptera Fishflies, Dobsonflies, Alderflies
Neuroptera Antlions, Aphidlions, Lacewings, etc.
Coleoptera Beetles
Strepsiptera Twisted Winged Parasites, Stylopoids
Hymenoptera Sawflies, Ants, Wasps, Bees
Mecoptera Scorpionflies
Diptera True Flies, Flies
Siphonaptera Fleas
Trichoptera Caddisflies
Lepidoptera Butterflies, Skippers, Moths

Resources for those interested in Wisconsin Insects

Questions about Wisconsin Insects? Insect Diagnostic Lab

School Groups Insect Ambassadors

UW-Madison Insect Research Collection Steven Krauth Curator, Daniel K. Young Ph.D. Director

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Updated: August 12, 2007