| Name |
Class |
Diet |
lifespan |
Origin |
Description |
| Ant |
Insect |
Omnivore |
1–3 years |
Worldwide |
Ants are small insects that live in colonies and work together. |
| Bee |
Insect |
Nectar & Pollen |
5 weeks – 5 years |
Worldwide |
Bees collect nectar and pollen from flowers to make honey. |
| Butterfly |
Insect |
Nectar |
1 week – 1 year |
Worldwide |
Butterflies have colorful wings and feed on nectar from flowers. |
| Beetle |
Insect |
Omnivore/Herbivore |
1–7 years |
Worldwide |
Beetles have hard wings and come in many shapes and colors. |
| Ladybug |
Insect |
Aphids & small insects |
1 year |
Worldwide |
Ladybugs eat harmful insects like aphids to protect plants. |
| Mosquito |
Insect |
Blood (females) & Nectar |
1–6 months |
Worldwide |
Mosquitoes bite animals and humans to drink blood and can spread diseases. |
| Housefly |
Insect |
Decaying matter & liquids |
15–30 days |
Worldwide |
Houseflies are common insects that can spread germs. |
| Dragonfly |
Insect |
Small insects |
6 months – 7 years (mostly nymph stage) |
Worldwide near water |
Dragonflies have long bodies and hunt small insects near water. |
| Grasshopper |
Insect |
Plants & leaves |
1 year |
Worldwide |
Grasshoppers jump far and feed on plant leaves. |
| Cockroach |
Insect |
Omnivore |
6 months – 2 years |
Worldwide |
Cockroaches live in dirty places and can spread germs. |
| Termite |
Insect |
Wood & cellulose |
1–2 years |
Worldwide |
Termites feed on wood and can damage buildings. |
| Wasp |
Insect |
Nectar & insects |
1–2 months |
Worldwide |
Wasps can sting and build nests near homes or fruits. |
| Hornet |
Insect |
Nectar & insects |
1–2 months |
Worldwide |
Hornets are large wasps with painful stings. |
| Firefly |
Insect |
Nectar & small insects |
1 year |
Worldwide |
Fireflies produce light to communicate at night. |
| Moth |
Insect |
Nectar |
1 month – 1 year |
Worldwide |
Moths are active at night and are attracted to light. |
| Praying Mantis |
Insect |
Insects & small animals |
6 months – 1 year |
Worldwide |
Praying mantises hunt insects with their folded front legs. |
| Stick Insect |
Insect |
Leaves |
1–5 years |
Worldwide tropical areas |
Stick insects resemble twigs to hide from predators. |
| Leaf Insect |
Insect |
Leaves |
1–2 years |
Southeast Asia |
Leaf insects mimic leaves to camouflage in plants. |
| Flea |
Insect |
Blood |
2–3 months |
Worldwide |
Fleas are tiny insects that bite animals and humans. |
| Louse |
Insect |
Blood |
30 days |
Worldwide |
Lice live on hair and feed on blood, causing itching. |
| Aphid |
Insect |
Plant sap |
20–30 days |
Worldwide |
Aphids feed on plant sap and can harm crops. |
| Cicada |
Insect |
Plant sap |
2–7 years (mostly nymphs) |
Worldwide |
Cicadas make loud sounds and live near trees. |
| Earwig |
Insect |
Plants & small insects |
1–2 years |
Worldwide |
Earwigs have pincers and hide in dark, damp places. |
| Weevil |
Insect |
Grains & plants |
2–3 months |
Worldwide |
Weevils damage stored grains and crops. |
| Mayfly |
Insect |
Plants (nymphs) / Nectar (adults) |
1 day – 2 weeks |
Worldwide near water |
Mayflies live near water and have a very short lifespan. |
| Lacewing |
Insect |
Pests (aphids) |
4–6 weeks |
Worldwide |
Lacewings eat pests and help protect plants. |
| Stag Beetle |
Insect |
Tree sap & fruits |
3–7 years |
Worldwide |
Stag beetles are large insects known for their big jaws. |
| June Bug |
Insect |
Leaves & plants |
1 year |
North America |
June bugs are active in summer and feed on leaves. |
| Silverfish |
Insect |
Carbohydrates & paper |
2–8 years |
Worldwide |
Silverfish live in damp areas and damage paper or fabrics. |
