Moth flies, drain flies Order: Diptera Family: Psychodidae Genus and species: Psychoda alternata Say and others Moth flies are very small flies covered with a furry coat of fine setae that renders a resemblance to tiny moths. Outdoors, adult moth flies are usually...

Twobanded Japanese weevil Order: Coleoptera Family: Curculionidae Genus and species: Pseudocneorhinus bifasciatus Roelofs The twobanded Japanese weevil, native to the Orient, was first found in the United States in 1914 near Philadelphia. Adults are flightless. The...

Cowpea curculio Order: Coleoptera Family: Curculionidae Genus and species: Chalcodermus aeneus  Boheman The cowpea curculio adults and larvae damage legumes by feeding on seeds within pods. It infests field peas, stringbeans, soybeans. Lima beans, cotton, and...

Common asparagus beetle Order: Coleoptera Family: Chrysomelidae Genus and species: Crioceris asparagi (Linnaeus) The common asparagus beetle is an introduced species in the United State. It is native to the Mediterranean Sea region. This species was first noticed in...

Cottonwood leaf beetle Order: Coleoptera Family: Chrysomelidae Genus and species: Chrysomela scripta Fabricius Adults and larvae of the cottonwood leaf beetles feed on foliage of poplars, willows, aspens, and alders, sometimes causing severe damage to the trees. Young...

Twig girdler Order: Coleoptera Family: Cerambycidae Genus and species: Oncideres cingulata (Say)   During the Arkansas autumn, when it is time to rake leaves, homeowners often notice that there are lots of 1-2 foot twigs on the lawn. Some might blame high winds...

Red oak borer Order: Coleoptera Family: Cerambycidae Genus and species: Enaphalodes rufulus (Haldeman)   Severe decline and death of oaks in the red oak group (northern red oak Quercus rubra, southern red oak Q. falcata, and black oak Q. velutina) was detected in...

Ebony blister beetle Order: Coleoptera Family: Meloidae Genus and species: Epicauta funebris Horn   Species of the family Meloidae are known as blister beetles. They produce a substance called cantharidin, which can cause blistering of skin and mucous membranes...

Confused flour beetle Order: Coleoptera Family: Tenebrionidae Genus and species: Tribolium confusum Jacquelin du Val Confused flour beetles commonly infest flour and grain stored in silos, warehouses, grocery stores, and homes. They feed on broken grain, grain dust,...

Multicolored Asian lady beetle Order: Coleoptera Family: Coccinellidae Genus and species: Harmonia axyridis (Pallas) Multicolored Asian lady beetle (MALB) is an apt name for this little beetle. It is the common name officially sanctioned by the Entomological Society...