Blood-sucking Conenose Bug (Kissing Bug)
The Blood-sucking Conenose Bug, commonly known as the Kissing Bug, belongs to the genus Triatoma within the assassin bug family Reduviidae. These insects are notable for feeding on…
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Blister Beetle (Margined Blister Beetle)
The Margined Blister Beetle (Epicauta funebris) is a species of blister beetle known for producing the chemical compound cantharidin. This compound can cause skin irritation or blisters if…
Blind Click Beetle
The Blind Click Beetle is a member of the beetle family Elateridae, commonly known as click beetles. These insects are named for their ability to produce a clicking…
Blanchard’s Moth
Blanchard’s Moth is a species of moth found in North America and belonging to the diverse order Lepidoptera. Like many moths, it is primarily nocturnal and attracted to…
Blackberry Psyllid
The Blackberry Psyllid is a small sap-feeding insect belonging to the family Psyllidae. Psyllids are sometimes called jumping plant lice because of their ability to leap when disturbed.…
Black-winged Damselfly (Ebony Jewelwing)
The Ebony Jewelwing (Calopteryx maculata) is a striking damselfly species known for its metallic green body and dark, almost black wings. This insect belongs to the order Odonata,…
Black-tipped Conehead Katydid
The Black-tipped Conehead Katydid (Neoconocephalus triops) is a large, grasshopper-like insect belonging to the family Tettigoniidae. This species is recognized for its long green body, cone-shaped head, and…
Black-tailed Skimmer Dragonfly (Blue Dasher)
The Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) is one of the most common and recognizable dragonflies found near freshwater habitats throughout North America. This agile flying predator is known for…
Black-striped Longhorn Beetle
The Black-striped Longhorn Beetle is a wood-boring beetle belonging to the family Cerambycidae, a diverse group of insects commonly known as longhorn beetles. These beetles are recognized for…
Black-sided Meadow Katydid
The Black-sided Meadow Katydid (Conocephalus nigropleurum) is a slender grasshopper-like insect belonging to the family Tettigoniidae. Katydids are closely related to crickets and grasshoppers, and are well known…