WAcanthostichus brevicornis is a species of ant belonging to the genus Acanthostichus. Emery first described the species in 1894, and a synonym was given by Bruch in 1924. Their distribution is in South America, in the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay and Suriname.
WAcromyrmex versicolor is known as the desert leafcutting ant. A. versicolor is found during the summer months in the Colorado and Sonoran deserts when there is precipitation. They form large, distinctive nest craters that are covered with leaf fragments. Living and dead leaves are collected by workers and used to cultivate fungus gardens. Each colony has multiple queens, which is a practice called pleometrosis, and each queen has her own batch of “starter” fungus. This species does not sting.
WAedes albopictus, from the mosquito (Culicidae) family, also known as (Asian) tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, is a mosquito native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia; however, in the past few decades, this species has spread to many countries through the transport of goods and international travel. It is characterized by the white bands on its legs and body.
WAeoloplides chenopodii, the Colorado plateaus saltbush grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.
WAldrichia ehrmanii is a species of bee flies.
WAonidiella orientalis is a species of insect in the family Diaspididae, the armored scale insects. It is known commonly as the Oriental yellow scale. It is an agricultural pest on a wide variety of crop plants.
WApteromantis aptera is a species of praying mantis endemic to the Iberian Peninsula. It was first described by José María Hugo de la Fuente Morales in 1894. It was previously considered to be endangered by the IUCN, but has been downgraded to least concern, as the populations are rising and they are spreading to new habitats in south-central Spain and southern Portugal.
WBothriomyrmex atlantis is a species of ant in the genus Bothriomyrmex. Described by Forel in 1894, the species can be found in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.
WCheilosia bergenstammi is a widespread European species of hoverfly. Adults can be found in summer visiting ragwort flowers and this plant is also the larval hostplant.
WCheilosia psilophthalma is a Palearctic hoverfly closely related and very similar to Cheilosia latigenis, Cheilosia mutabilis and Cheilosia urbana . It is a rare and little known species recorded from Scandinavia, Ireland, Britain, France, Poland, Switzerland, Greece, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine and European Russia. Flowers visited include Acer platanoides, Anemone nemorosa, Primula veris, Prunus spinosa and Salix spp. Cheilosia psilophthalma flies in April and May. Open, grassy areas within sparse woodland and unimproved, montane subalpine grassland are preferred habitats. Larvae are recorded as developing in Hieracium pilosella and Hieracium caespitosum.
WCheilosia semifasciata is a Palearctic hoverfly.
WDolichoderus germaini is a species of ant in the genus Dolichoderus. Described by Emery in 1894, the species is endemic to Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru.
WHebrus consolidus is a species of velvet water bug in the family Hebridae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
WHylomyrma balzani is an ant of the genus Hylomyrma native to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. It was described by Emery in 1894, where the first specimen of a worker was described.
WLinepithema anathema is a species of ant in the genus Linepithema. Described by Emery in 1894, the species is endemic to South America.
WLinepithema leucomelas is a species of ant in the genus Linepithema. Described by Emery in 1894, the species is endemic to Brazil.
WLiturgusa maya is a species in the order Mantodea ("mantids"), in the class Insecta ("insects").
WMyrmecia chasei is an Australian ant which belongs to the genus Myrmecia. This species is native to Australia. The Myrmecia chasei has a large presence and distribution in the south-eastern areas of Western Australia.
WNeivamyrmex opacithorax is a species of army ant in the family Formicidae.
WOdontomachus brunneus is a species of ant in the subfamily Ponerinae, found in the southeastern United States, parts of Central America, and the West Indies.
WOecanthus quadripunctatus is a "common tree cricket" in the subfamily Oecanthinae. A common name for O. quadripunctatus is four-spotted tree cricket. It is found in North America.
WOligonicella bolliana is a species of praying mantis in the family Thespidae.
WParacantha cultaris is a species of tephritid fruit fly found in western North America, as far south as Costa Rica. The adult is mainly orange-brown in color. The maggots can be found inside sunflowers and the adult flies are usually nearby the sunflowers.
WPlagiolepis alluaudi, the little yellow ant, is a species of Plagiolepis. The species is native to Madagascar, an island off the coast of East Africa. It is known to be a widespread invasive species. In an effort to distinguish its name from other small and yellow species of ant it may be called Alluaud's little yellow ant, after Charles A. Alluaud.
WProtopulvinaria pyriformis, commonly known as the pyriform scale, is a species of soft scale insect in the family Coccidae. It is a pest of avocado and is found in many countries around the world where avocados grow.
WRhagoletis zephyria is a species of tephritid or fruit fly in the genus Rhagoletis of the family Tephritidae.
WRhyothemis princeps, known as the sapphire flutterer, is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. The flight of the genus Rhyothemis is usually fluttering, leading to the common description of "flutterer" for most species in the genus.
WTerellia occidentalis is a species of fruit fly in the family Tephritidae.
WTetrathemis yerburii is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.