Insecta

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Mantodea (mantises)

Like Neuroptera, Megaloptera have chewing mouthparts, long antennae, and two pairs of membranous wings. Both orders have moderate cross-veins forming many rectangular cells, but Megaloptera lack forked veins along the wing margins. Metamorphosis is complete. Dobsonflies are the largest and most common members of this order. (Florida 4-H Bug Club: Megaloptera: Dobsonflies, Alderflies and Fishflies). Also see [Separating the insect Order Megaloptera from other "Neuroptera", P. M. Choate (pdf)]

Publications

Giant Burrowing Mayfly (suggested common name) Hexagenia limbata (Serville 1829) (Insecta: Ephemeroptera: Ephemeroidea: Ephemeridae)

Alexander B. Orfinger and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Silverfish Lepisma saccharina Linnaeus (Insecta: Zygentoma: Lepismatidae)

Eleanor F. Phillips and Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Florida Scorpionfly, Panorpa floridana Byers (Insecta: Mecoptera: Panorpidae)

Louis A. Somma and James C. Dunford

Insecta

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Collembola

Mantodea (mantises)

Megaloptera (alderflies, dobsonflies, fishflies)

Protura

Pterygota

Publications

Giant Burrowing Mayfly (suggested common name) Hexagenia limbata (Serville 1829) (Insecta: Ephemeroptera: Ephemeroidea: Ephemeridae)

Silverfish Lepisma saccharina Linnaeus (Insecta: Zygentoma: Lepismatidae)

Florida Scorpionfly, Panorpa floridana Byers (Insecta: Mecoptera: Panorpidae)