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Fruit fly, any two-winged insect of the family Trypetidae or Drosophilidae (order Diptera) whose larvae feed on fruit or other vegetative matter.

Firefly, (family Lampyridae), also called lightning bug, any of some 2,000 species of beetles (insect order Coleoptera) found in most tropical and temperate regions that have special light-producing organs on the underside of the abdomen. Most fireflies are nocturnal, although some species are diurnal. They are soft-bodied beetles that range from 5 to 25 mm (up to 1 inch) in length. The flattened, dark brown or black body is often marked with orange or yellow. Some adult fireflies do not eat, whereas many feed on pollen and nectar. In a few species females are predatory on males of other fir...

Ant, (family Formicidae), any of approximately 10,000 species of insects (order Hymenoptera) that are social in habit and live together in organized colonies. Ants occur worldwide but are especially common in hot climates. They range in size from about 2 to 25 mm (about 0.08 to 1 inch). Their colour is usually yellow, brown, red, or black. A few genera (e.g., Pheidole of North America) have a metallic lustre. Typically, an ant has a large head and a slender, oval abdomen joined to the thorax, or midsection, by a small waist. In all ants there are either one or two

Dobsonfly, any of a group of insects in the subfamily Corydalinae (order Megaloptera) that are usually large and have four net-veined wings of similar size and shape. Dobsonflies are found in North and South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa. Nine genera of dobsonflies, containing several dozen species, are recognized. Together, they comprise four lineages: Protohermes, Neuromus, Corydalus, and Chloroniella. Dobsonflies are characterized by a long cylindrical body with short legs. Males often possess well-developed mandibles, which in some species are used in fighting and defense. The larv...