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Arachnids are Spiders
Not insects but included anyway
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Blattodea are Cockroaches The name Blattodea comes from "blatta",the Greek word for cockroach. |
Coleoptera are Beetles Name from the Greek "koleos" meaning sheath and "ptera" meaning wings, refers to the modified front wings which serve as protective covers for the membranous hind wings. |
Diptera are Flies The name Diptera, derived from the Greek words "di" meaning two and "ptera" meaning wings, refers to the fact that true flies have only a single pair of wings. |
Hemiptera are Bugs Heteroptera, from the Greek "hetero-" meaning different and "ptera" meaning wings.
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Hymenoptera are Ants, Bees, Wasps The name Hymenoptera is derived from the Greek words "hymen" meaning membrane and "ptera" meaning wings. |
Isoptera are Termites, White ants The name Isoptera, derived from the Greek "iso" meaning equal and "ptera" meaning wings, refers to the similar size, shape, and venation of the four wings. |
Lepidoptera are Butterflies and Moths The name Lepidoptera, derived from the Greek words "lepido" for scale and "ptera" for wings, refers to the flattened hairs (scales) that cover the body and wings of most adults. |
Mantodea are Praying Mantids The name Mantodea is derived from "mantis", the Greek word for these insects. |
Mecoptera are Scorpionflies / Hangingflies The name Mecoptera, derived from the Greek words "meco" meaning long and "ptera" meaning wings, refers to the shape of both the front and hind wings. |
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Neuroptera are Lacewings, Antlions The name Neuroptera is derived from the Greek word "neuron" meaning sinew and "ptera" meaning wings. The modern English translation "nerve-wings" is appropriate because it alludes to the extensive branching found in the wing veins of most Neuroptera.
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Odonata are Dragonflies, Damselflies The name Odonata, derived from the Greek "odonto-" meaning tooth, refers to the strong teeth found on the mandibles of most adults.
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Orthoptera are Grasshoppers, Locusts, Crickets, Katydids The name Orthoptera, derived from the Greek "ortho" meaning straight and "ptera" meaning wing, refers to the parallel-sided structure of the front wings |
Phasmatodea are Stick insects The name Phasmatodea, derived from the Greek "phasm" meaning phantom, refers to the cryptic appearance and behavior of these insects. |
Plectoptera are Stoneflies The name Plecoptera, derived from the Greek "pleco" meaning folded and "ptera" meaning wing, refers to the pleated hind wings which fold under the front wings when the insect is at rest. |
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Ephemeroptera are Mayflies The name Ephemeroptera is derived from the Greek "ephemera" meaning short-lived, and "ptera" meaning wings. This is a reference to the short lifespan of most adult mayflies.
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