Hippoboscid Louse Flies
Overview Hippoboscid louse flies, commonly referred to as louse flies, keds, or hippoboscid flies, are obligate ectoparasites belonging to the family Hippoboscidae. These insects are unique among flies…
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High Plains Grasshoppers
Overview High Plains grasshoppers are a group of grasshopper species commonly found in the central United States, particularly in the Great Plains region. These insects belong primarily to…
Hide Beetles
Overview Hide beetles (Dermestes maculatus) are scavenging insects belonging to the family Dermestidae, commonly associated with animal products such as hides, skins, dried meat, and stored materials. These…
Hidden Grain Beetles
Overview Hidden grain beetles (Cryptolestes spp.) are small but significant stored-product pests that infest grains, cereals, and other dried food materials. Belonging to the family Laemophloeidae, these beetles…
Hickory Shuckworms
Overview Hickory shuckworms (Cydia caryana) are moth larvae that specialize in feeding on the husks, or “shucks,” of hickory and pecan nuts. These pests are particularly significant in…
Hickory Tussock Moths
Overview Hickory tussock moths (Lophocampa caryae) are native North American insects known for their strikingly hairy caterpillars and their ability to defoliate hardwood trees. These moths belong to…
Hickory Shoot Curculio
Overview The hickory shoot curculio (Conotrachelus aratus) is a specialized weevil that targets hickory trees, particularly affecting developing shoots and nuts. As a member of the family Curculionidae,…
Hickory Horned Devil
Overview The hickory horned devil is one of the largest and most striking caterpillars found in North America. It is the larval stage of the regal moth (Citheronia…
Hickory Bark Beetles
Overview Hickory bark beetles are wood-boring insects belonging to the family Curculionidae, specifically within the subfamily Scolytinae. These beetles are known for their ability to infest and damage…
Hesperiid Skipper Larvae
Overview Hesperiid skipper larvae are the caterpillar stage of butterflies belonging to the family Hesperiidae, commonly known as skipper butterflies. These insects are widespread across North America and…