Arthropods (Insects, Spiders, Crustaceans and their relatives)
of Orange County, California and nearby places
Compiled and photographed by Peter J. Bryant,
School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA92717
Ron Hemberger, Lenny Vincent and others
Click on image or title to open the page for that group. 1,665 species illustrated.
Apterygotes (Primitively
Wingless Insects). 14 spp.
Ephemeroptera (Mayflies). 4 sp.
Odonata -
Darners and Skimmers 17 spp.
Odonata -
Damselflies. 11 spp.
Plecoptera (Stoneflies) . 2 sp.
Heteroptera. 102 spp.
Homoptera.
73 spp.
Orthoptera
40 spp.
Isoptera (Termites). 3 spp.
Psocoptera
(Barklice and Booklice). 4 spp.
Embiidina (Webspinners). 1 sp.
Dermaptera (Earwigs). 3 spp.
Thysanoptera (Thrips). 4 spp.
(metamorphosis sometimes
called intermediate)
Neuroptera. 15 spp.
Coleoptera (Beetles). 204 spp.
Hymenoptera - Ants. 25 spp.
Hymenoptera - Wasps. 255 spp.
Hymenoptera -
Bees and sawflies. 106 spp.
Lepidoptera - Butterflies. 80 spp.
Lepidoptera - Moths. 196 spp.
Diptera - Nematocera. 35 spp.
Diptera -Brachycera. 185 spp.
Siphonaptera - Fleas. 1 sp.
Trichoptera - Caddis Flies. 1sp.
Amphipods. 12 spp.
Branchiopoda. 1 sp.
Barnacles. 9 spp.
Cladocera. 5 sp.
Copepods. 8 sp.
Cumacea. 1 sp.
Euphausiacea (Krill). 4 sp.
Mysidaceae (Opossum Shrimps) . 1 sp.
Ostracods. 1 sp.
Isopods. 16 spp.
Lobsters, shrimp and Crayfish.
6 spp.
Crabs. 17 spp.
Stomatopods (Mantis Shrimps). 1 sp.
Spiders. 168 spp.
Scorpions. 5 spp.
Pseudoscorpions. 1 sp.
Sun Spiders. 1 sp.
Daddy Longlegs. 3 sp.
Ticks. 4 spp.
Mites. 8 sp.
Millipedes. 2 sp.
Centipedes. 6 sp.
Pycnogonids. 6 sp.