56 Insects described in 1872

Acanthocephala thomasi, the giant agave bug, is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Aeoloplides turnbulli, known generally as thistle grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. Other common names include the Russian thistle grasshopper and saltbush grasshopper. It is found in North America.

Agapostemon texanus, also known as the green sweat bee, is a bee found in North America.

Alabagrus texanus is a species of braconid wasp in the family Braconidae.

Anax georgius is a species of large dragonfly of the family Aeshnidae, commonly known as the Kimberley emperor. It inhabits ponds in the Kimberley area of Western Australia

The imitator miner bee is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in North America.

Andrena miserabilis, the smooth-faced miner bee or miserable andrena, is a species of miner bee in the family Andrenidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Bombus variabilis is a critically endangered species of cuckoo bumblebee.

Capnobotes fuliginosus is a species of katydid known as the sooty longwing. It is found in the western United States and Mexico. It is omnivorous and it is the prey of the wasp Palmodes praestans.

Centris lanosa is a species of centridine bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America.

Cephus cinctus, also known as wheat stem sawfly, is a slow flying, yellow and black coloured, destructive pest found mainly in western North America.

Chlorochroa sayi, or Say's stink bug, is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in North America.

Chlorochroa uhleri, or Uhler's stink bug, is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Chrysopilus modestus is a species of snipe flies in the family Rhagionidae.

Cordylobia anthropophaga, the mango fly, tumbu fly, tumba fly, putzi fly, or skin maggot fly, is a species of blow-fly common in East and Central Africa. It is a parasite of large mammals during its larval stage. C. anthropophaga has been endemic in the subtropics of Africa for more than 135 years and is a common cause of myiasis in humans in the region.

Deraeocoris nebulosus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America.

Derotmema haydenii, or Hayden's grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Diadasia enavata, the sunflower chimney bee, is a species of chimney bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Empis concolor is a species of fly in the family Empididae. It is found in the Palearctic.

Halictus gemmeus is a species of bee in the family Halictidae, the sweat bees.

Hesperotettix speciosus, known generally as the showy grasshopper or handsome purple-striped grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in North America.

Holcostethus limbolarius is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Hoplitimyia constans is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae.

Lasiomerus annulatus is a species of damsel bug in the family Nabidae. It is found in North America.

Litaneutria minor, or the agile ground mantis, is native to the drier regions of North America. L. minor is found in the United States in Colorado, Arizona to Mexico, and the eastern regions of Washington to California. They also can be found in Canada in the southern Okanagan Valley and are Canada's only native mantis. They are very active hunters and will be seen running across the ground from early spring to late summer.

Megachile albitarsis is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Cresson in 1872.

Megachile comata is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Cresson in 1872.

Megachile exilis is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Cresson in 1872.

Megachile fortis is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Cresson in 1872.

Megachile frugalis is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Cresson in 1872.

Megachile gentilis is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Cresson in 1872.

Megachile inimica is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Cresson in 1872.

Megachile lapponica is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Thomson in 1872.

Melissodes rivalis is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America.

Metrioptera saussuriana is a species belonging to the family Tettigoniidae subfamily Tettigoniinae.It is a high meadow species found on many mountains and low mountain ranges in southern Europe. Its range extends in the Iberian Peninsula from Portugal and Spain over the Pyrenees, southern France to the French and Swiss Jura and the southern and western Alps. Isolated populations are to be found in the Balearic Islands, in Corsica, Sardinia, some northwestern French islands and in central Europe near Salzburg. The species is missing in Germany.

Nabis rufusculus is a species of damsel bug in the family Nabidae. It is found in North America.

Neivamyrmex nigrescens is a North American species of army ant in the genus Neivamyrmex. The species is found in the United States and Mexico, and is the most widely distributed Neivamyrmex species in the United States. Due to its wide range, it has become the most studied and well-known species in its genus.

Nomada texana is a species of bee native to the United States and other parts of North America.

Opeia obscura, the obscure grasshopper, is a species of slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Osmia subfasciata is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Osmia texana, the Texas osmia, is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Polistes bellicosus is a social paper wasp from the order Hymenoptera typically found within Texas, namely the Houston area. Like other paper wasps, Polistes bellicosus build nests by manipulating exposed fibers into paper to create cells. P. bellicosus often rebuild their nests at least once per colony season due to predation.

Polymerus venaticus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It is found in North America.

Rhiginia cinctiventris is a species of millipede assassin in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Silvius gigantulus is a species of deer fly in the family Tabanidae.

Spangbergiella viridis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae.

Spharagemon collare, the mottled sand grasshopper, is found in sandy-soiled, grassy areas of northern United States and southern Canada. They are known to be a minor pest of wheat crops; however, populations are rarely large enough to cause appreciable damage.

Stelis costalis is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Svastra atripes is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. It is found in North America.

Svastra texana is a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Trachusa zebrata is a species of bee in the family Megachilidae. It is found in North America.

Trachyrhachys kiowa, known generally as the Kiowa grasshopper or ash-brown grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in Central America and North America.

Urothemis assignata is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae.

Xylocopa valga is a species of carpenter bee common to: western, central and southern Europe, except for far northern latitudes; the Caucasus; Middle East; Central Asia; and Mongolia. The solitary bee has a black and blue coloured body, 20–27 mm in length, and densely covered with purple hairs. The small wings also have a purple tint. The bee creates cavity nests by gnawing the wood in the trunks of dead trees and in old wooden structures. It inhabits both forests and urban areas.

Yelicones delicatus is a species of braconid wasp in the family Braconidae.

Zelus cervicalis is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.