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35mm color slides of insects

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[arachnida (spiders)] [coleoptera (beetles)] [diptera (flies & mosquitos)] [ephemeroptera]
[hemiptera (bugs)] [homoptera] [hymenoptera (ants, bees & wasps)] [lepidoptera (butterflies and moths)] [neuroptera] [odonata (dragonflies & damselflies)] [orthoptera (roaches, grasshoppers, mantids, etc.)] [termites]


Slide# Subject Common name Scientific name
K 18067 Hall of Biodiversity: Spectrum of Life, Insects and Myriapods
K 18068 Hall of Biodiversity: Spectrum of Life, Butterflies
K 13081 Fossil Trilobite in shale. Burgess pass, British Columbia. 1" x ¾". Burgess shale. Marrella splendens
K 14232 Tumblebug and plant. Catesby, Mark. The natural history of Carolina, Florida and Tumblebug
the Bahama Islands… London, 1731-1743. Volume II, plate 11 (appendix).

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arachnida

Slide# Subject Common name Scientific name
K 15020 Araneidae gasteracantha, South African spiders. Araneidae
gasteracantha
K 15026 Egg sac of spider (Uloborus geniculatus). Uloborus geniculatus
K 11585 Scorpion with young on back. scorpion
K 15013 Scorpion, Florida. scorpion, Florida
K 15014 Scorpion, Giant desert - largest scorpion in United States. scorpion, giant desert
K 15015 Scorpion, Whip-tail. scorpion, whip-tail
K 15016 Scorpion, Wind. scorpion, wind
K 15021 Black Widow Spider. male. spider, Black Widow
K 15022 Black Widow Spider, female. spider, Black Widow
K 15043 Recluse Spider, Brown. spider, brown recluse
K 15023 Comb-footed Spider with eggs and spiderlings (Theridion tepidariorum). spider, comb-footed
K 15025 Common Cross Spider. spider, common cross
P 127 Garden Spider, Common - with web (Writing spider). spider, common
garden "writing"
K 15024 Crab Spider (Thomisidae sticus). spider, crab Thomisidae sticus
K 15018 Daddy Longlegs (Phalangid). spider, Daddy phalangid
long-legs
K 15019 Daddy Longlegs, close-up (Phalangid). spider, Daddy phalangid
long-legs
K 15027 Fishing Spider (Dolomedes albineus). spider, fishing Dolomedes albineus
K 15028 Funnel Web Spider in its funnel. spider, funnel web
K 15030 Hunting Spider (Ctenidae). spider, hunting ctenidae
K 15033 Jumping Spider, close-up of face (Phidiphus audax). spider, jumping
K 15032 Jumping Spider and egg sac (Phidiphus clarus). spider, jumping Phidiphus clarus
K 15031 Jumping Spider (Salticus senicus). spider, jumping Salticus senicus
K 15034 Labyrinth Spider and web. spider, labyrinth
K 15035 Marbled Spider starting its web. spider, marbled
K 15036 Marbled Spider on a leaf. spider, marbled
K 15037 Marbled Spider, close-up of face. spider, marbled
K 15038 Orb Weaver. spider, orb weaver
K 15039 Orb Weaver in web. spider, orb weaver
K 15040 Orb Weaver's web with dew. spider, orb weaver
K 15041 Pirate Spider (Mimetidae). spider, pirate Mimetidae
K 15042 Raft Spider. spider, raft
K 15044 Silk Spider. spider, silk
K 15045 Spitting Spider. spider, spitting
K 15046 Trapdoor Spider. spider, trapdoor
K 15049 Wolf Spider, full view. spider, wolf
K 15048 Wolf Spider, close-up of head. spider, wolf
K 15047 Wolf Spider with spiderlings. spider, wolf
K 15029 Garden Spider, Yellow (Argiope aurantia). spider, yellow garden Argiope aurantia
K 15054 Tarantula with webbing. tarantula
K 14076 Tarantula on a bunch of bananas. tarantula
K 15050 Tarantula eating a frog. tarantula
K 15051 Tarantula and beetle facing each other. tarantula
K 15052 Tarantula molting. tarantula
K 15053 Tarantula's empty shell. tarantula
K 15055 Tarantula in hollow log retreat. tarantula
K 15056 Tarantula, underside showing fangs. tarantula
K 11705 Tarantula held on hand. tarantula
K 15059 Tarantula from Mexico (Hapalopus pentaloris). tarantula Hapalopus pentaloris
K 15057 Tarantula, Red-legged. tarantula, red-legged
K 15053 Tarantula's empty shell, Trinidad. tarantula, Trinidad
K 15017 Vinegarone. vinegarone

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coleoptera
Slide# Subject Common name Scientific name
K 15105 Buprestid (Euchroma gigantea). beetle, buprestid Euchroma gigantea
K 15106 Caterpillar Hunter (Calosoma prominens). beetle, caterpillar Calosoma prominens
hunter
K 6313 Dung Beetle. beetle, dung
K 15107 Elater Beetle - Largest beetle in the U.S. beetle, elater
K 11609 Glorious Beetle (Plusiotis gloriosa). beetle, glorious Plusiotis gloriosa
5368 Insect collection. Goliath beetle. beetle, Goliath
K 3676 Goliath Beetle, a scarab. beetle, Goliath
K 15109 Horn Beetle (Scarabaeidae). beetle, horn Scarabaeidae
K 15110 Horn Beetle. beetle, horn Scarabaeidae
K 15111 June Beetle, several - dorsal view. beetle, June
K 15113 Lady beetle, front view. beetle, lady
K 15112 Lady Beetle, side view. beetle, lady
K 15114 Long Horn Beetle. beetle, long horn
K 15116 Milkweed Beetle on leaf. beetle, milkweed
K 8001 Pleasing Fungus Beetle. beetle, pleasing fungus
K 8000 Potato Beetles and eggs on leaf. beetle, potato
K 15117 Rhinoceros Beetle. beetle, rhinoceros
K 15120 Scarab Beetle, side view. beetle, scarab
K 15119 Scarab Beetle, top view. beetle, scarab
K 15118 Scarab rolling a ball of dirt. beetle, scarab
K 15121 Tiger Beetle. beetle, tiger
K 15122 Tiger Beetle, close-up of face. beetle, tiger
K 15123 Tortoise Beetle. beetle, tortoise
K 15115 Long Horn Borer. borer, long horn
K 15126 Fireflies. firefly
K 15108 Glow Worm. glowworm
K 15124 Wasp Mimic. wasp mimic
K 2455 Waterbeetle. waterbeetle
K 15125 Weevil. weevil

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diptera
Slide# Subject Common name Scientific name
K 15148 Fly, close-up of face. fly
K 15147 Fly. fly
K 15149 Bee Fly. fly, bee
K 15151 Blue Bottle Fly, close-up of face. fly, blue bottle
K 15150 Blue Bottle Fly. fly, blue bottle
K 15158 Crane Fly. fly, crane
K 15152 Drone Fly (Bee Mimic). fly, drone "bee mimic"
K 15154 Green-eyed Fly, close-up of face. fly, green-eyed
K 15153 Green-eyed Fly. fly, green-eyed
K 3006 House fly model, adult. fly, housefly
K 15157 Picture-winged Fly. fly, picture-winged
K 15155 Robber Fly. fly, robber
K 15156 Robber Fly, close-up of face. fly, robber
K 2090 Mosquito pupa (enlarged) floating on water. Tail has flopped up. mosquito
K 4747 Malaria Mosquito (model) side view. Treasure #15, Giant Mosquito model. mosquito, malaria
Temporary exhibits: Expedition: 125 years.
K 15159 Malaria mosquito. mosquito, malaria
K 4747 Malaria Mosquito (model) side view. Treasure #15, Giant Mosquito model. mosquito, malaria
Temporary exhibits: Expedition: 125 years.

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ephemeroptera
Slide# Subject Common name Scientific name
K 3798 Mayfly, adult on surface of water. mayfly

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hemiptera
Slide# Subject Common name Scientific name
K 8004 Flat Bark Bug. bug, flat bark
K 15087 Green Stink Bug nymph. bug, green stink
K 8003 Kissing Bug. bug, kissing
K 15086 Milkweed Bug on pods. bug, milkweed
K 3212 Squash Bugs close-up, hatching from eggs. bug, squash
K 2091 Stink Bugs on goldenrod. bug, stink
K 15085 Waterstriders on surface of water. Note shadow and gnat. waterstrider
K 15084 Waterstriders, two waterstrider

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homoptera
Slide# Subject Common name Scientific name
K 15097 Aphids on roses. aphid
K 15096 Aphids, Wooly. aphid, wooly
K 15091 Cicada, 3/4 front view. cicada
K 14820 Cicada, side view. cicada
K 15090 Cicada, nymphal skin. cicada
K 15089 Cicada, just emerged. cicada
K 15092 Cicada, 3/4 rear view. cicada
K 15093 Froghopper, adult near cast skin and froth. froghopper
K 15094 Leafhoppers. leafhopper
K 15095 Leafhopper, Blue-striped. leafhopper,
blue-striped
K 15088 Buffalo Tree Hopper. treehopper, buffalo

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hymenoptera
Slide# Subject Common name Scientific name
K 15143 Ant, close-up. ant
K 15142 Ants on a jelly sandwich. ant
K 15141 Ant dragging a grasshopper. ant
K 15139 Ants and larvae. ant
K 15140 Ant, Winged Carpenter. ant, winged carpenter
K 15145 Bumblebee, close-up of head. bee, bumblebee
K 15144 Bumblebee on apple blossom. bee, bumblebee
K 15146 Honeybee, side view. bee, honeybee
K 15137 Hornet, top view. hornet
K 15136 Hornet, Giant at paper nest. hornet, giant
K 3214 Hornet, Giant - close-up of head. hornet, giant
K 15128 Wasp, top view. wasp
K 224 Wasp and nest. wasp
K 15132 Wasp, Blue. wasp, blue
K 15138 Wasp, Cicada Killer. wasp, cicada killer
K 15133 Cuckoo wasp on goldenrod. wasp, cuckoo
K 15134 Wasp, Ichneumon. wasp, Ichneumon
K 15135 Wasp, Ichneumon - closer view. wasp, Ichneumon
K 15127 Wasp, Mutilid (Velvet Ant). wasp, velvet ant mutilid
K 15130 Wasp, Yellowjacket, close-up of face. wasp, yellowjacket
K 15129 Wasp, Yellowjacket on leaf - top view. wasp, yellowjacket
K 15131 Wasp, Yellowjacket, side view. wasp, yellowjacket

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lepidoptera
Slide# Subject Common name Scientific name
K 14258 Butterfly and plant. Goedaert, Johannes. Metamorphosis naturalis ofte butterfly
historische. Middleburg, Netherlands, 1669. Opposite page 14.
K 14894 Caligo. butterfly Caligo
K 14891 Callidrygas menippe. butterfly Callidrygas menippe
K 14892 Cethosia cyane, male. butterfly Cethosia cyane
K 14893 Cethosia cyane, female. butterfly Cethosia cyane
K 14895 Chrysophanus virgaurea. butterfly Chrysophanus virgaurea
K 14897 Colias philodice. butterfly Colias philodice
K 14904 Dercas verhuelli. butterfly Dercas verhuelli
K 14899 Diaethria artemis. butterfly Diaethria artemis
K 14900 Gyrocheilus patrobas. butterfly Gyrocheilus patrobas
K 14901 Hebomoia glaucippi. butterfly Hebomoia glaucippi
K 14903 Heliconius sp. butterfly Heliconius sp.
K 14906 Heterochroa bredowii. butterfly Heterochroa bredowii
K 14913 Megathymus loussleri. butterfly Megathymus loussleri
K 14912 Minolis alope. butterfly Minolis alope
K 14915 Morpho cypris. butterfly Morpho cypris
K 14916 Morpho peleides. butterfly Morpho peleides
K 14919 Nymphalidae. butterfly Nymphalidae
K 14918 Nymphalidae. butterfly Nymphalidae
K 14920 Ornithoptera minos. butterfly Ornithoptera minos
K 14922 Papilio antiphates. butterfly Papilio antiphates
K 14924 Papilio arcturus (light background). butterfly Papilio arcturus
K 14925 Papilio arcturus (dark background). butterfly Papilio arcturus
K 14926 Papilio buddah. butterfly Papilio buddah
K 14927 Papilio daunus. butterfly Papilio daunus
K 14928 Papilio demodocus. butterfly Papilio demodocus
K 14929 Papilio evan. butterfly Papilio evan
K 14931 Papilio helenus. butterfly Papilio helenus
K 14933 Papilio lycimenes. butterfly Papilio lycimenes
K 14934 Papilio macrosilaus. butterfly Papilio macrosilaus
K 14936 Papilio paris. butterfly Papilio paris
K 14937 Papilio philolaus. butterfly Papilio philolaus
K 14938 Papilio philoxenus. butterfly Papilio philoxenus
K 14939 Papilio polycaon. butterfly Papilio polycaon
K 14940 Papilio polymnestor. butterfly Papilio polymnestor
K 14941 Papilio polyzelus. butterfly Papilio polyzelus
K 14930 Parthenos gambrisius. butterfly Parthenos gambrisius
K 14923 Peridromia arethysa. butterfly Peridromia arethysa
K 14942 Philotes sonorensis. butterfly Philotes sonorensis
K 15001 Pieridae. butterfly Pieridae
K 14946 Teinopalpus imperialis. butterfly Teinopalpus imperialis
K 14888 Basilarchia arthemis (Banded Purple). butterfly, banded purple Basilarchia arthemis
K 14910 Lycaena thoe (Bronze Copper). butterfly, bronze copper Lycaena thoe
K 14909 Junonia coenia (Buckeye). butterfly, buckeye Junonia coenia
K 14896 Cithaerias pireta (Clear-winged Butterfly). butterfly, clear-winged Cithaerias pireta
K 14908 Ithomia nero (Clear-winged Butterfly). butterfly, clear-winged Ithomia nero
K 14882 Anteos clorinae (Clorinde). butterfly, clorinde Anteos clorinae
K 14907 Hypaurotis chrysalus (Colorado Hairstreak). butterfly, Colorado Hypaurotis chrysalus
hairstreak
K 14911 Lycaenopsis pseudargiotis (Common Blue). butterfly, common blue Lycaenopsis
pseudargiotis
K 14884 Argynnis diana (Diana), male. butterfly, Diana Argynnis diana
K 14885 Argynnis diana (Diana), female. butterfly, Diana Argynnis diana
K 14935 Papilio marcellus (Florida Swallowtail). butterfly, Florida Papilio marcellus
swallowtail
6293 Large Copper Butterfly, by H.N. Humphreys, from Humphreys and John Obadiah butterfly, large copper Lycaena dispar dispar
Westwood, The butterflies of Great Britain, with their transformations, delineated
and described, London, 1855.
K 14898 Danaus plexippus (Monarch). butterfly, Monarch Danaus plexippus
K 14917 Nymphalis antiopa (Mourning Cloak). butterfly, mourning Nymphalis antiopa
cloak
K 14945 Speyeria nokomis (Nokomis Fritillary). butterfly, Nokomis Speyeria nokomis
fritillary
K 14958 Caligo memnon (owl Butterfly). butterfly, owl Caligo memnon