Frequently Asked Questions about Insects

Tips for searching the FAQ's:

• Browse all the FAQ.  Some topics are listed in alphabetical order with a subtopic.  For example, honey bees might be listed as Bees, honey bees.
• If you don't know the broad category of insect/arthropod you're looking for, but you know the color, try a keyword search on the color or a characteristic of the insect/arthropod.  For example, gnat-like insects around your drain might be listed as black, flying or gnat.
• Instead of worms, see caterpillars.
• Caterpillars are the larvae.  Moths or butterflies are the adult forms.
• Wasps are listed as wasps, not bees. Look at both bees and wasps.
• Flies and gnats are in the same family of insects.  See flies and gnats.