MiMs Hit List
Want to contribute to the Museums in Miniature Project? The following pinned ADULT insects are always in demand (PDF).
Contact Dr. Pat Wooden (PLW161@msstate.edu) for more information and opportunities to join the project .Blattodea: Roaches and Termites
Any Found in the SE United States
Coleoptera: Beetles
Buprestidae: Jewel Beetle
Cantharidae: Soldier Beetle
Carabidae: Ground Beetle
Cerambycidae: Long-Horned Beetle
Chrysomelidae: Leaf Beetle
Cicindelidae: Tiger Beetle
Coccinellidae: Lady Bird Beetle
Curculionidae: Weevil
Dermestidae: Carpet Beetle
Dytiscidae: Predacous Diving Beetle
Elateridae: Click Beetle
Geotrupidae: Dung Beetle
Gyrinidae: Whirligig Beetle
Histeridae: Clown Beetle
Hydrophilidae: Water Scavenger Beetle
Lampyridae: Firefly
Lucanidae: Stag Beetle
Mordellidae: Flower Beetle
Passalidae: Betsy Beetle
Scarabeidae: Scarab Beetle, Cotinus nitida: Green June Beetle, Dynastes tityus: Eastern Hercules Beetle
Scolytinae: Bark Beetle
Silphinae: Carrion Beetle
Staphylinidae: Rove Beetle
Tenebrionidae: Darkling Beetle
Dermaptera: Earwigs
Any Found in the SE United States
Diptera: True Flies
Asilidae: Robber Fly
Bibionidae: Love Bug
Calliphoridae: Blow Fly/Bottle Fly
Chironomidae: Non-Biting Midge
Culicidae: Mosquito
Dolichopodidae: Long-Legged Fly
Drosophilidae: Fruit Fly
Muscidae: House Fly
Sarcophagidae: Flesh Fly
Stratiomyidae: Soldier Fly
Syrphidae: Hover Fly
Tabanidae: Horse/Deer Fly
Tachinidae: Parasitic Fly
Tipulidae; Crane Fly
Ulidiidae: Picture Winged Fly
Hemiptera: True Bugs
Acanaloniidae: Planthopper
Belostomatidae: Giant Water Bug
Berytidae: Stilt Bug
Cercopidae: Spittlebug, Froghopper
Cicadidae: Cicada
Cicadellidae: Leafhopper
Coreidae: Leaf-Footed Bug, Water Boatman
Flatidae: Planthopper
Gelastocoridae: Toad Bug
Gerridae: Water Strider
Issidae: Planthopper
Lygaeidae: Milkweed Bug
Membracidae: Treehopper
Naucoridae: Saucer Bug
Nepidae: Water Scorpion
Notonectidae: Backswimmer
Pentatomidae: Halyomorpha halys: Brown Marmorated Stink Bug; Stink Bug
Reduviidae:
Arilus cristatus: Wheel Bug, Assassin Bug
Plataspidae: Kudzu Bug
Veliidae: Broad-Shouldered Strider
Hymenoptera: Bees, Ants, and Wasps
Apidae: Apis mellifera: Western Honeybee
Chrysididae: Cuckoo Wasp
Halictidae: Sweat Bee
Ichneumonidae: Ichneumon Wasp
Megachilidae: Mason Bee
Mutillidae: Velvet Ant
Polistinae: Paper Wasp
Pompilidae: Spider Wasp
Scoliidae: Scoliid Wasp
Sphecidae: Thread-Waisted Wasp Sphecius sp.: Giant Cicada Killer Vespa crabro: European Hornet
Vespidae: Wasp
Lepidoptera: Butterflies and Moths
Attevidae: Ermine Moth
Danaus plexippus: Monarch Butterfly
Geometridae: Inch Worm/Geometer Moth
Hesperiidae: Skipper
Lycaenidae: Blue, Hairstreak
Noctouidea: Owlet Moth
Nymphalidae: Brush-Footed Butterfly
Papillionidae:
Papilio glaucus: Tiger Swallowtail Papilio Troilus: Spicebush Swallowtail
Pieridae: Sulfur, Cabbage
Saturniidae: Silk Moth
Sphingidae: Hawk Moth
Mantodea: Praying Mantids
Mantidae: Stagmomantiscarolina: Carolina Mantis
Megaloptera: Alderflies, Dobsonflies
Any Found in the SE United States
Neuroptera: Lacewings
Chrysopidae: Green Lacewing
Odonata: Dragonflies and Damselflies
Any found in the SE United States
Orthoptera: Grasshoppers and Kin
Acrididae: Short-Horned Grasshopper
Gryllidae: Cricket
Gryllotalpidae: Mole Cricket
Raphidophoridae: Camel Cricket
Romaleidae: Lubber Grasshopper
Tettigoniidae: Katydid
Phasmatodea: Stick and Leaf Insects
Any Found in the SE United States
Plecoptera: Stoneflies
Any Found in the SE United States
Trichoptera: Caddisflies
Any Found in the SE United States
