NEUROPTERIDA (Lacewings, Dobsonflies, Snakeflies)
The group Neuropterida is composed of three closely related orders: Neuroptera, Megaloptera, and Raphidioptera. All these insects have chewing mouthparts and fragile wings with many veins. Most are voracious predators that feed on other insects.

A. Antlions (Myrmeleontidae)
B. Mantisflies (Mantispidae)
C. Brown Lacewings (Hemerobiidae)
D. Green Lacewings (Chrysopidae)
E. Owlflies (Ascalaphidae)
F. Spoonwings (Nemopteridae)
G. Dobsonflies (Megaloptera: Corydalidae)
H. Alderflies (Megaloptera: Sialidae)
I. Snakeflies (Raphidioptera: Raphidiidae)

HYMENOPTERA (Ants, Bees, and Wasps)
Hymenoptera is an extraordinarily diverse group with more than 150,000 described species. Most Hymenoptera have a narrow waist between their abdomen and thorax, which allows the abdomen to move freely like another appendage. The stinger on some bees and wasps is simply a modified ovipositor that was originally used for egg laying. Many species are important pollinators.

A. Horntail (Siricidae)
B. Sawflies (Tenthredinidae)
C. Club horn sawfly (Cimbicidae)
D. Cuckoo wasp (Chrysididae)
E. Native bees (variety)
F. Tarantula Hawk (Pompilidae)
G. Gall wasp (Cynipidae)
H. Pteromalid wasps (Pteromalidae)
I. Eurytomid wasps (Eurytomidae)
J. Ichneumonid wasps (Ichneumonidae)
K. Sphecid wasps (Sphecidae)
L. Velvet ants (Mutillidae)
M. Vespid wasps (Vespidae)
N. Ants (Formicidae)

ODONATA (Damselflies and Dragonflies)
Dragonflies and damselflies are among the first insects that evolved wings. Unlike other flying insects, odonates have muscles that directly connect to their wings, allowing them to move each wing out of sequence and independently. This has made them the champion aerial acrobats of the insect world.

A. Plathemis subornata (Desert Whitetail)
B. Anax walsinghami (Giant Darner)
C. Tramea lacerata (Black Saddlebags)
D. Calopteryx aequabilis (River Jewelwing)
E. Libellula saturata (Flame Skimmer)
F. Libellula luctuosa (Widow Skimmer)
G. Hetaerina vulnerata (Canyon Rubyspot)
H. Archilestes grandis (Great Spreadwing)
I. Pseudoleon superbus (Filigree Skimmer)
J. Erpetogomphus compositus (White-belted Ringtail)
K. Pachydiplax longipennis (Blue Dasher)
L. Cordulegaster dorsalis (Pacific Spiketail)
M. Sympetrum semicinctum (Band-winged Meadowhawk)
N. Aeshna palmata (Paddle-tailed Darner)

DIPTERA (Flies)
Flies have the first pair of wings enlarged for flight and the second pair of wings reduced to tiny knobs called halteres that are used for gyroscopic balance during flight. With over 150,000 species, flies have mouthparts that are modified for piercing and sucking. They are important as pollinators but also serve as vectors of disease.

A. Cranefly (Tipulidae)
B. Robberfly (Asilidae)
C. Tachinid flies (Tachinidae)
D. Mydas fly (Mydidae)
E. Blowflies (Calliphoridae)
F. Houseflies (Muscidae)
G. Mosquitoes (Culicidae)
H. Blackflies (Simuliidae)
I. Gnats (Chironomidae)
J. Horse Flies (Tabanidae)
K. Hoverfly (Syrphidae)
L. Fruit flies (Tephritidae)
M. Botfly (Oestridae) Note the empty pupal case.
M. Soldier flies (Stratiomydidae)
O. Fruit flies (Drosophilidae)
P. Louse flies (Hippoboscidae)
Q. Flesh Fly (Sarcophagidae)
R. Bee flies (Bombyliidae)

DEEP FAKES
TARANTULA HAWK MIMICS
A. Ctenuchin moth (Ctenuchina)
B. Mydas fly (Mydidae)
C. Ctenuchin moth (Ctenuchina)
D. Ichneumonid wasp (Stingless)
E. Tarantula hawk (Pepsis sp.)
F. Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae)
G. Katydid (Tettigoniidae)
H. Ichneumonid wasp (Stingless)
I. Asassin bug (Reduviiidae)

BUMBLEBEE MIMICS
A. Robberfly (Asilidae)
B. Bumblebees (Bombus sp.)
C. Hover flies (Syrphidae)
D. Hawk moth (Sphingidae)
E. Ctenuchin moth (Ctenuchina)

WASP AND HORNET MIMICS
A. Paper Wasp (Vespidae)
B. Yellowjackets (Vespidae)
C. Mantisfly (Mantispidae)
D. Robberfly (Asilidae)
E. Hoverfly (Syrphidae)
F. Hoverfly (Syrphidae)
G. Hoverfly (Syrphidae)
H. Thick-headed fly (Conopidae)
I. Longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae)
J. Clearwing moth (Sesiidae)

BEE MIMICS
A. Honeybee (Apidae)
B. Hoverflies (Syrphidae)
 
MÜLLERIAN MIMICRY COMPLEX
These eight butterflies and one moth in this display are each distantly related to each other. However, they have converged on the same warning colors of red, black, and yellow to warn predators that they might be toxic. Some of these butterflies are very toxic, others are only partially toxic, and some have no toxins, but pretend that they do. Can you spot the sole moth among these butterflies? Answer: G, a type of tiger moth.

A. Dismorphia amphione (Pieridae)
B. Mechanitis polymina (Ithomiinae)
C. Papilio zagreus (Papilioinidae)
D. Lycoria halia (Danainae)
E. Eueides isabella (Heliconiinae)
F. Eresia phillyra (Nymphalinae)
G. Chetone angulosa (Arctiinae)
H. Heliconius ismenius (Heliconiinae)
I. Stalchitis magadelina (Riodinidae)