Arthropods of a Suburban Yard and HousePhotos of insects and other arthropods found in or around my home near Rochester, NY USA. Please see the About page for more informaiton,
- ArachnidsAt least 21 Spider Species and 1 Harvestman
- SpidersAs of Sep. 24, 2024,This gallery has 81 photos of spiders found in my house or just outside it. They represent 14 families, 24 genera, and at least 24 species.…
- Funnel Web Spiders (Agelenidae)7 photos of 1 genus. It is uncertain how many species are represented.
- Orbweavers (Areniadae)7 photos of 3 species
- Ground Spiders (Gnaphosidae)3 photos of 2 species
- Sheetweb and Dwarf Spiders…2 photos of 1 species
- Wolf Spiders (Lycosidae)5 photos of 2 species
- Pirate spiders (Mimetidae)1 photo of 1 species
- Prowling Spiders (Miturgidae)3 photos of 1 or 2 species
- Running Crab Spiders…2 photos of 1 species
- Jumping Spiders (Salticidae)23 photos of 5 species
- Long-jawed Orb Weavers…1 photo of 1 species
- Cobweb Spiders (Theridiidae)4 photos of 1 species
- Crab Spiders (Thomisidae)8 photos of 3 species
- Cellar Spiders (Pholcidae)9 photos of 1 species
- HarvestmanOne photo of of one species
- CrustaceansFive photos of two Isopod species
- Insects548 Species
- Zygentoma (Silverfish)Two photos of one species.
- Ephemeroptera (Mayflies)15 photos of 8 species
- Odonata (Dragonflies and…Five photos of 4 species.
- Orthoptera (Grasshoppers,…32 Photos of 12 Species
- Mantodea (Mantids)Two photos of one species.
- Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas,…39 Species
- Leafhoppers (Cicadellidae)44 photos of 22 species in 18 genera
- Planthoppers and AphidsSix photos of 5 species
- Assassin Bugs, Damsel Bugs, Flat…Nine photos of 8 species
- Cicadas (Cicadidae) and…Five photos of two species
- Psocodea (Barklice, Booklice,…Nine photos of four species
- Megaloptera (Alderflies,…1 Species
- Neuroptera (Antlions, Owlflies,…10 Species of Green, Brown and Spongilla Lacewings
- Coleoptera (Beetles)35 Species
- Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps…40 photos of 20 species in 17 genera and 8 families. There is only one bee, an Andrena species. I know I have seen other bee species in my yard such as western…
- Trichoptera (Caddisflies)8 Species
- Lepidoptera (Moths, Butterflies,…365 Species
- 060 Carposinidae (Fruitworm…1 Species
- 0140 Autostichidae3 Species
- 155 Blastobasidae (Scavenger…3 Species
- 160 Coleophoridae (Casebearer…9 Species
- 170 Cosmopterigidae (Cosmet…2 Species
- 175 Depressariidae7 Species
- 180 Elachistidae (Grass Miner…1 Species
- 190 Gelechiidae (Twirler Moths)20 Species
- 200 Momphidae2 Species
- 210 Oecophoridae (Concealer…2 Species
- 240 Geometridae40 Species
- 260 Bucculatrcidae (Ribbed…2 Species
- 270 Gracillariidae (Leaf Blotch…8 Species
- 340 Lasiocampidae (Tent…2 Species
- 390 Erebidae34 Species
- 410 Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)63 Species
- 440 Pterophoridae (Plume Moths)6 Species
- 450 Crambidae (Crambid Snout…47 Species
- 460 Pyralidae (Pyralid Moths)25 Species
- 470 Sesiidae (Clearwing Moths)2 Species
- 500 Tineidae (Clothes Moths)4 Species
- 540 Tortricidae (Tortricid…72 Species
- 560 Argyresthiidae (Shiny…2 Species
- 570 Bedelliidae1 Species
- 620 Plutellidae2 Species
- 630 Attevidae (Tropical Ermine…2 Species
- 640 Ysolophidae1 Species
- Diptera (Flies)51 Species
- Chironomidae (Midges) and…13 species
- Culicidae (Mosquitoes)6 Species
- Psychodinae (Moth Flies)1 Species
- Infraorder Tipulomorpha (Crane…12 Species
- Infraorder Tabanomorpha (Snipe…3 Species
- Superfamily Asiloidea (Robber…2 Species
- Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies)2 Species
- Phoridae (Scuttle Flies)1 Species
- Superfamily Muscoidea2 Species
- Drosophilidae (Vinegar Flies)1 Species
- Micropezidae (Stilt-legged…1 Species
- Marsh Flies (Sciomyzidae)2 Species
- Superfamily Tephritoidea3 Species
- Superfamily Oestroidea1 Species
- Myriapods7 photos of at least 2 centipede species and 1 millipede species
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