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Scientific Name Common Name Family
Acanthoscelides obtectus Bean weevil Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Achaea janata Croton caterpillar Lepidoptera : Noctuidae
Acythopeus cocciniae Coccinia grandis / ivy gourd weevil Coleoptera : Curculionidae
Adoretus sinicus Chinese rose beetle Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae
Agallia lingula Cicadellid leaf hopper Homoptera : Cicadellidae
Agraulis vanillae Passion butterfly, Gulf fritillary Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae
Agrius cingulata Sweet-potato hornworm, pink-spotted hawkmoth Lepidoptera : Sphingidae
Agrotis sp.? Argotis moth Lepidoptera : Noctuidae
Aleurodicus dugesii Giant white fly Homoptera : Aleyrodidae
Algarobius bottimeri Kiawe bruchid, mesquite bruchid Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Allograpta exotica Syrphid fly Diptera : Syrphidae
Amphicerus cornutus Powderpost beetle Coleoptera : Bostrichidae
Anacamptodes fragilaria Kiawe moth, koa haole looper, citrus looper Lepidoptera : Geometridae
Ananca bicolor Red-black false blister-beetle Coleoptera : Oedemeridae
Anoplolepis gracilipes Long-legged ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Apis mellifera Honey bee Hymenoptera : Apidae
Apomecyna saltator Pointed gourd vine borer, cucurbit longicorn Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Araecerus levipennis Koa haole seed weevil Coleoptera : Anthribidae
Archlagocheirus funestus Opuntia biocontrol beetle, tree pear beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Argiope appensa Garden spider Araneae : Araneidae
Argyrodes sp. Widow spider Araneae : Theridiidae
Ascalapha odorata Black witch moth Lepidoptera : Noctuidae
Asynonychus godmanni Fuller rose weevil Coleoptera : Curculionidae
Autosticha pelodes Autosticha gelechid moth Lepidoptera : Gelechiidae
Balclutha incisa subsp. hospes Little green leafhopper Homoptera : Cicadellidae
Balclutha sp.? Unknown balclutha leafhopper Homoptera : Cicadellidae
Brachymyrmex obscurior Brachymymex ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Brephidium exilis Western pygmy blue butterfly Lepidoptera : Lycaenidae
Brumoides suturalis Threestriped lady beetle Coleoptera : Coccinellidae
Cactoblastis cactorum Opuntia / prickly pear cactus moth Lepidoptera : Pyralidae
Callosobruchus chinensis Chinese bean weevil Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Callosobruchus maculatus Cowpea weevil Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Callosobruchus phaseoli Callosobruchus weevil Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Callosobruchus pulcher Callosobruchus weevil Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Camponotus variegatus Carpenter ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Cardiocondyla emeryi Cardiocondyla ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Cardiocondyla minutior Cardiocondyla ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Cardiocondyla nuda Cardiocondyla ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Cardiocondyla sp. Cardiocondyla ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Cardiocondyla venustula Cardiocondyla ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Cardiocondyla wroughtonii Cardiocondyla ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Carneocephala sagittifera Bermuda grass leaf hopper Homoptera : Cicadellidae
Carposina gracillima * Carposina Lepidoptera : Carposinidae
Carposina nigronotata * Carposina Lepidoptera : Carposinidae
Carposina sp. * Carposina moth Lepidoptera : Carposinidae
Caryedon serratus Tamarind seed weevil Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Ceresium unicolor Ceresium long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Chlorophorus annularis Bamboo longhorn beetle, tiger bamboo longhorn Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Chrysosoma globiferum Irridescent green long-legged fly Diptera : Dolichopodidae
Coccinella septempunctata Seven spotted lady beetle Coleoptera : Coccinellidae
Coelophora inaequalis Common Australian lady beetle Coleoptera : Coccinellidae
Coleotichus blackburniae * Koa bug Heteroptera : Scutelleridae
Coptops aedificator Coptops / albizia long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Coptosoma xanthogramma Black stink bug Heteroptera : Plataspidae
Corythucha gossypii Cotton lace bug Heteroptera : Tingidae
Cryptamorpha desjardinsi Cryptamorpha Coleoptera : Cucujidae
Cryptophlebia illepida Cryptophlebia Lepidoptera : Olethreutidae
Cryptotermes brevis West Indian drywood termite Isoptera : Kalotermitidae
Curinus coeruleus Dark blue lady beetle Coleoptera : Coccinellidae
Curtomerus flavus Curtomerus long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Cyclophora nanaria Cyclophora geometrid moth Lepidoptera : Geometridae
Cydia sp. * Cydia moth Lepidoptera : Olethreutidae
Danaus plexippus Monarch butterfly Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae
Darna pallivitta Stinging nettle caterpillar Lepidoptera : Limacodidae
Deilephila nerii Oleander hawk moth Lepidoptera : Sphingidae
Delta campaniforme subsp. campaniforme Yellow and black potter wasp Hymenoptera : Vespidae
Delta curvatum Black delta vespid wasp Hymenoptera : Vespidae
Delta latreillei subsp. petiolare Delta vespid wasp Hymenoptera : Vespidae
Diachus auratus Bronze leaf beetle Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae
Diomus notescens Minute two-spotted ladybird beetle Coleoptera : Coccinellidae
Diploptera punctata Pacific beetle cockroach Blattodea : Blaberidae
Eccoptocera sp. * Eccoptocera moth Lepidoptera : Tortricidae
Empoasca solana Southern garden leafhopper Homoptera : Cicadellidae
Ephestiodes gilvescentella Ephestiodes pyralid moth Lepidoptera : Pyralidae
Epiphyas postvittana Light brown apple moth Lepidoptera : Tortricidae
Epitrix sp. Flea beetle Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae
Erechthias minuscula Erechthias clothes moth Lepidoptera : Tineidae
Erechthias simulans Erechthias clothes moth Lepidoptera : Tineidae
Erionota thrax Banana skipper Lepidoptera : Hesperiidae
Eristalinus arvorum Eristalinus syrphid fly Diptera : Syrphidae
Ethmia nigroapicella Kou leafworm Lepidoptera : Oecophoridae
Eublemma accedens Uhaloa / Waltheria moth Lepidoptera : Noctuidae
Euborellia annulipes Ring-legged earwig Dermaptera : Carcinophoridae
Euborellia eteronoma * Hawaiian earwig Dermaptera : Carcinophoridae
Euborellia sp.? Unknown earwig Dermaptera : Carcinophoridae
Eupithecia monticolens * Measuring worm Lepidoptera : Geometridae
Eupithecia orichloris * Measuring worm Lepidoptera : Geometridae
Eupristina verticillata Ficus microcarpa / Chinese banyan pollinator wasp Hymenoptera : Agaonidae
Evania appendigaster Larger ensign wasp Hymenoptera : Evaniidae
Exapion ulicis Ulex europaeus / gorse seed weevil Coleoptera : Apionidae
Eysarcoris ventralis White-spotted stink bug Heteroptera : Pentatomidae
Gasteracantha mammosa Asian spiny-backed spider Araneae : Araneidae
Gelonaetha hirta Gelonaetha / hibiscus long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Gonocephalum adpressiforme Gonocephalum darkling beetle Coleoptera : Tenebrionidae
Graptostethus manillensis Woodrose bug Heteroptera : Lygaeidae
Halmus chalybeus Steel-blue lady bird beetle Coleoptera : Coccinellidae
Hippodamia convergens Convergent lady beetle Coleoptera : Coccinellidae
Hippotion boerhaviae Hippotion sphinx moth Lepidoptera : Sphingidae
Hylaeus sp. * Hawaiian yellow-faced bee Hymenoptera : Colletidae
Hylephila phyleus Fiery skipper Lepidoptera : Hesperiidae
Hyles calida * Hawaiian sphinx Lepidoptera : Sphingidae
Hyles lineata White-lined sphinx Lepidoptera : Sphingidae
Hypena laceratalis Hypena moth Lepidoptera : Noctuidae
Hypoponera sp. Unknown hypoponera ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Hyposmocoma sp. * Unknown hyposmocoma cosmopterigid moth Lepidoptera : Cosmopterigidae
Icerya purchasi Cottony cushion scale Homoptera : Margarodidae
Isometrus maculatus Lesser brown scorpion Scorpiones : Buthidae
Josephiella sp. Ficus microcarpa / Chinese banyan leaf gall wasp Hymenoptera : Agaonidae
Lagocheirus undatus Plumeria borer Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Lampides boeticus Bean butterfly Lepidoptera : Lycaenidae
Latrodectus mactans Southern black widow spider Araneae : Theridiidae
Lema trilinea Three-lined potato beetle Coleoptera : Chrysomelidae
Leptogenys falcigera Leptogenys ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Linepithema humile Argentine ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Liothrips urichi Clidemia thrips Thysanoptera : Phlaeothripidae
Lithraeus atronotatus Christmas berry / Schinus seed weevil Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Lius poseidon Clidemia metal wood boring beetle Coleoptera : Buprestidae
Lixus mastersi Mottled weevil Coleoptera : Curculionidae
Lobometopon diremptus Lobometopon darkling beetle Coleoptera : Tenebrionidae
Lophoplusia sp. * Lophoplusia Lepidoptera : Noctuidae
Lorita scarificata Chrysanthemum flower borer Lepidoptera : Tortricidae
Lycosa hawaiiensis * Hawaiian wolf spider Araneae : Lycosidae
Lycosa sp.? Wolf spider Araneae : Lycosidae
Macaria abydata Koa haole moth Lepidoptera : Geometridae
Macroglossum pyrrhostictum Maile pilau hornworm Lepidoptera : Sphingidae
Manduca blackburni * Blackburn hawk moth, Hawaiian sphinx moth Lepidoptera : Sphingidae
Mecaphesa sp. * Mecaphesa crab spider Araneae : Thomisidae
Megacerus leucospilus Megacerus seed beetle Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Megalagrion blackburni * Hawaiian damselfy Odonata : Coenagrionidae
Megalagrion xanthomelas * Hawaiian damselfy Odonata : Coenagrionidae
Megopis reflexa * Megopis / koa long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Melipotis indomita Monkeypod / kiawe caterpillar Lepidoptera : Noctuidae
Melittia oedipus Ivy gourd / coccinia clearwing moth, african vine borer Lepidoptera : Sesiidae
Mestolobes minuscula * Hawaiian mestolobes crambid moth Lepidoptera : Crambidae
Mestolobes sp. * Hawaiian mestolobes crambid moth Lepidoptera : Crambidae
Mimosestes amicus Mimosestes seed beetle Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Mimosestes nubigens Bean weevil Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Monomorium floricola Bicolored trailing ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Monomorium liliuokalanii Liliuokalani ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Monomorium pharaonis Pharaoh ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Myllocerus sp. Myllocerus weevil Coleoptera : Curculionidae
Neoscona sp. Neoscona Araneae : Araneidae
Nephus sp. Nephus lady bird beetle Coleoptera : Coccinellidae
Nezara viridula Southern green stink bug Heteroptera : Pentatomidae
Notiobia purpurascens Notiobia ground beetle Coleoptera : Carabidae
Nysius sp. * Hawaiian seed bug Heteroptera : Lygaeidae
Ochetellus glaber Black ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Oechalia pacifica * Hawaiian stink bug Heteroptera : Pentatomidae
Oechalia sp. * Hawaiian stink bug Heteroptera : Pentatomidae
Oliarus sp. * Oliarus hopper Homoptera : Cixiidae
Oligotoma saundersii Webspinner Embiidina : Oligotomidae
Olla vnigrum Ash-gray lady beetle Coleoptera : Coccinellidae
Omiodes blackburni * Coconut leafroller Lepidoptera : Crambidae
Omiodes continuatalis * Hawaiian grass leafroller Lepidoptera : Crambidae
Omiodes demaratalis * Hawaiian grass leafroller Lepidoptera : Crambidae
Omiodes localis * Hawaiian grass leafroller Lepidoptera : Crambidae
Omiodes sp. * Omiodes moth Lepidoptera : Crambidae
Oopsis nutator Oopsis long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Orthomecyna exigua * Orthomecyna crambid moth Lepidoptera : Crambidae
Oxydema longulum Oxydema weevil Coleoptera : Curculionidae
Oxyopes sp. Lynx spider Araneae : Oxyopidae
Pachodynerus nasidens Keyhole wasp Hymenoptera : Vespidae
Pantala flavescens * Globe skimmer Odonata : Libellulidae
Paracoccus marginatus Papaya mealybug Homoptera : Pseudococcidae
Parandra puncticeps * Parandra long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Pararrhaptica sp. * Pararrhaptica moth Lepidoptera : Tortricidae
Paratrechina bourbonica Paratrechina ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Paratrechina longicornis Crazy ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Paratrechina vaga Paratrechina ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Periplaneta americana American cockroach Blattodea : Blattidae
Pheidole megacephala Big-headed ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Phoracantha semipunctata Eucalyptus long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Pieris rapae Cabbage butterfly, imported cabbageworm Lepidoptera : Pieridae
Placosternus crinicornis Kiawe / prosopis round-headed borer Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Plagiohammus spinipennis Lantana cerambycid Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Plagiolepis alluaudi Little yellow ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Plagithmysus acaciae * Hawaiian koa / acacia long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Plagithmysus bilineatus * Hawaiian ohia / metrosideros long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Plagithmysus bishopi * Hawaiian alani / pelea / melicope long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Plagithmysus blackburni * Hawaiian mamane / sophora long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Plagithmysus chenopodii * Hawaiian aweoweo / chenopodium long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Plagithmysus decurrensae * Hawaiian black wattle / acacia long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Plagithmysus dodonaeae * Hawaiian aalii / dodonaea long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Plagithmysus kahului * Kahului aweoweo long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Plagithmysus microgaster * Hawaiian long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Plagithmysus sp. * Hawaiian long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Planiocephalus flavicosta Cicadellid leafhopper Homoptera : Cicadellidae
Platynota stultana Omnivorous leafroller moth Lepidoptera : Tortricidae
Pleistodontes froggatti Ficus macrophylla / banyan pollinator wasp Hymenoptera : Agaonidae
Pleistodontes imperialis Ficus platypoda / banyan pollinator wasp Hymenoptera : Agaonidae
Plutella capparidis * Hawaiian maiapilo / Capparis diamond-back moth Lepidoptera : Plutellidae
Polistes aurifer Paper wasp Hymenoptera : Vespidae
Polistes exclamans Common paper wasp Hymenoptera : Vespidae
Polistes olivaceus Red-brown paper wasp Hymenoptera : Vespidae
Pristomerus hawaiiensis * Pristomerus Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae
Procecidochares utilis Maui pamakani / ageratina / eupatorium gall fly Diptera : Tephritidae
Prosoplus bankii Prosoplus long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Protaetia pryeri Midway beetle Coleoptera : Scarabaeidae
Pseudomyrmex gracilis Mexican ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Pterolophia bigibbera Artocarpus / Mangifera / Solandra / Tabebuia long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Pycnoscelus indicus Burrowing cockroach Blattodea : Blaberidae
Quadrastichus erythrinae Erythrina gall wasp Hymenoptera : Eulophidae
Rodolia cardinalis Vedalia lady bird beetle Coleoptera : Coccinellidae
Sardia rostrata subsp. pluto Sedge / cyperus plant hopper Homoptera : Delphacidae
Schistocerca nitens Vagrant grasshopper Orthoptera : Acrididae
Scolopendra subspinipes Centipede Scolopendromorpha : Scolopendridae
Scotorythra rara * Scotorythra moth Lepidoptera : Geometridae
Scotorythra sp. * Hawaiian scotorythra geometer moth Lepidoptera : Geometridae
Scymnus loewii Dusky lady beetle Coleoptera : Coccinellidae
Simosyrphus grandicornis Common hover fly Diptera : Syrphidae
Sinoxylon conigerum False powder post beetle Coleoptera : Bostrichidae
Solenopsis geminata Tropical fire ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Solenopsis invicta Red imported fire ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Solenopsis papuana Papuana ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Spanbergiella quadripunctata Cicacellid plant hopper Homoptera : Cicadellidae
Specularius impressithorax Wiliwili / erythrina seed beetle, dark-butt bruchid Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Spoladea recurvalis Beet webworm Lepidoptera : Crambidae
Stator limbatus Bean weevil Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Stator pruininus Pruinose bean weevil Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Stator sp. Bean weevil Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Stephanitis pyrioides Azalea lace bug Heteroptera : Tingidae
Stoeberhinus testaceus Potato moth Lepidoptera : Gelechiidae
Sybra alternans Long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Sympherobius barberi Barber brown lacewing Neuroptera : Hemerobiidae
Syrphus sp. Hover fly Diptera : Syrphidae
Tamsica floricolens * Hawaiian tamsica crambid moth Lepidoptera : Crambidae
Tapinoma melanocephalum Tiny yellow house ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Technomyrmex albipes White footed ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Teleonemia scrupulosa Lantana lace bug Heteroptera : Tingidae
Tetragnatha sp. * Hawaiian long-jawed spider Araneae : Tetragnathidae
Tetramorium bicarinatum Guinea ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Tetramorium simillimum Tetramorium ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Tetramorium sp. Tetramorium ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Tetranychus telarius Gorse / ulex red two-spotted spider mite Acari : Tetranychidae
Theretra nessus Yam hawk moth Lepidoptera : Sphingidae
Theridion grallator * Hawaiian happy face spider Araneae : Theridiidae
Thyrocopa apatela * Haleakala flightless moth Lepidoptera : Oecophoridae
Thyrocopa sp. * Hawaiian eocophorid, flighted flightless moth Lepidoptera : Oecophoridae
Thysanococcus pandani Hala / pandanus scale Homoptera : Halimococcidae
Tillus notatus Tillus checkered beetle Coleoptera : Cleridae
Trichopoda pennipes Florida sting bug tachinid, koa bug parasitic fly Diptera : Tachinidae
Trioza sp. * Ohia / metrosideros leaf gall Homoptera : Psyllidae
Trupanea crassipes * Hawaiian picture wing fly Diptera : Tephritidae
Trupanea cratericola * Hawaiian dubautia / silversword picture wing fly Diptera : Tephritidae
Udara blackburni * Koa butterfly, Blackburn butterfly Lepidoptera : Lycaenidae
Udea litorea * Naupaka / scaevola moth Lepidoptera : Crambidae
Unknown acari? Unknown mite Acari : Unknown
Unknown anthocoridae? Unknown minute pirate bug Heteroptera : Anthocoridae
Unknown aphididae Unknown aphid Homoptera : Aphididae
Unknown araneae? Unknown spider Araneae : Unknown
Unknown arctiidae Unknown tiger moth Lepidoptera : Arctiidae
Unknown blattidae Unknown cockroach Blattodea : Blattidae
Unknown bostrichidae Unknown twig borer Coleoptera : Bostrichidae
Unknown bruchidae Unknown seed beetle Coleoptera : Bruchidae
Unknown carabidae? Unknown ground beetle Coleoptera : Carabidae
Unknown cerambycidae? Unknown long-horned beetle Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Unknown coccinellidae? Unknown lady bird beetle Coleoptera : Coccinellidae
Unknown coleoptera? Unknown beetle Coleoptera : Unknown
Unknown crambidae? Unknown crambid moth Lepidoptera : Crambidae
Unknown cydnidae? Unknown burrower bug Heteroptera : Cydnidae
Unknown delphacidae? Unknown delphacid plant hopper Homoptera : Delphacidae
Unknown diptera? Unknown fly Diptera : Unknown
Unknown elateridae? Unknown click beetle Coleoptera : Elateridae
Unknown formicidae Unknown ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Unknown geometridae? Unknown geometer moth Lepidoptera : Geometridae
Unknown heteroptera? Unknown bug Heteroptera : Unknown
Unknown homoptera? Unknown homopteran Homoptera : Unknown
Unknown hymenoptera? Unknown wasp Hymenoptera : Unknown
Unknown ichneumonidae? Unknown ichneumon wasp Hymenoptera : Ichneumonidae
Unknown isopoda? Unknown sow bug Isopoda : Unknown
Unknown lepidoptera? Unknown moth / butterfly Lepidoptera : Unknown
Unknown lygaeidae? Unknown seed bug Heteroptera : Lygaeidae
Unknown mantidae Unknown praying mantid Mantodea : Mantidae
Unknown miridae? Unknown leaf / plant bug Heteroptera : Miridae
Unknown nabidae? Unknown damsel bug Heteroptera : Nabidae
Unknown neuroptera? Unknown lacewing Neuroptera : Unknown
Unknown nitidulidae? Unknown sap beetle Coleoptera : Nitidulidae
Unknown noctuidae? Unknown noctuid moth Lepidoptera : Noctuidae
Unknown phasmatidae Unknown walking stick Orthoptera : Phasmatidae
Unknown polistes Unknown paper wasp Hymenoptera : Vespidae
Unknown psyllidae? Unknown psyllid Homoptera : Psyllidae
Unknown pterophoridae? Unknown pterophorid Lepidoptera : Pterophoridae
Unknown reduviidae? Unknown assassin bug Heteroptera : Reduviidae
Unknown salticidae? Unknown jumping spider Araneae : Salticidae
Unknown scolopendromorpha? Unknown centipede Scolopendromorpha : Scolopendridae
Unknown sp.? Unknown insect Unknown : Unknown
Unknown tettigoniidae? Unknown long-horned grasshopper Orthoptera : Tettigoniidae
Unknown thomisidae? Unknown crab spider Araneae : Thomisidae
Unknown thysanoptera? Unknown thrip Thysanoptera : Unknown
Unknown tineidae Unknown tineid moth Lepidoptera : Tineidae
Unknown tingidae? Unknown lace bug Heteroptera : Tingidae
Unknown tipulidae? Unknown crane fly Diptera : Tipulidae
Uresiphita polygonalis subsp. virescens? Kowhai moth Lepidoptera : Crambidae
Urophorus humeralis Pineapple bug Coleoptera : Nitidulidae
Vanessa cardui Painted lady Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae
Vanessa sp.? Vanessa butterfly Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae
Vanessa tameamea * Kamehameha butterfly Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae
Vanessa virginiensis American lady Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae
Vespula pensylvanica Vespula wasp Hymenoptera : Vespidae
Vespula sp. Vespula wasp Hymenoptera : Vespidae
Vespula vulgaris Vespula wasp Hymenoptera : Vespidae
Wasmannia auropunctata Little fire ant Hymenoptera : Formicidae
Xylocopa sonorina Sonoran carpenter bee Hymenoptera : Anthophoridae
Xylopsocus castanoptera Xylopsocus twig borer Coleoptera : Bostrichidae
Xystrocera globosa Monkeypod / samanea round-headed borer Coleoptera : Cerambycidae

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