My husband and I study insects in our free time, and have taken an interest in the variety of creatures living in our own backyard. Although this site only examines three of the insects commonly found in Western Pennsylvania, I hope it will whet your appetite to discover what kinds of insects are in your own backyard.

To learn more about each insect, click on its common name.

THREE COMMON BACKYARD BUGS

COMMON NAME	SCIENTIFIC NAME	ORDER
EASTERN SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES	RETICULITERMES FLAVIPES	ISOPTERA
VIRESCENT GREEN METALLIC BEES	AGAPOSTEMON VIRESCENS	HYMENOPTERA
AILANTHUS WEBWORM MOTH	ATTEVA PUNTELLA	LEPIDOPTERA

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If you have any questions about this Web site, please contact A. Koenig at amk979@pitt.edu

Last updated 04/02/02