Over 3000 known species of mosquitoes exist worldwide.
Image by Tom Murray www.pbase.com/tmurray74
A European earwig. Note the pair of forceps on the tip of the abdomen.
Image by HGIC, University of Maryland
Slugs move along by secreting a path of mucus.
Image by Dan Gilrein, CCE Suffolk County
A leaf-footed bug, Leptoglossus oppositus. Arrows indicate leaf-like expansions.
Indoor / Outdoor Insects, Wildlife and Poisonous Plants
Last updated November 25, 2025