Key to Color Groupings Acknowledgments Introduction Classification and Nomenclature What Is an Insect? Insect Diversity Insect Growth and Development Studying Insects Endangered Arthropods in Texas How to Use This Guide Insects of Texas Springtails (Collembola) Two-pronged Bristletails (Diplura) Bristletails (Archaeognatha) Silverfish (Zygentoma) Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) Dragonflies & Damselflies (Odonata) Stoneflies (Plecoptera) Caddisflies (Trichoptera) Earwigs (Dermaptera) Webspinners (Embiidina) Angel Insects (Zoraptera) Barklice, Booklice, and True Lice (Psocodea) Thrips (Thysanoptera) Fleas (Siphonaptera) Twisted-winged Parasites (Strepsiptera) Grasshoppers, Katydids & Crickets (Orthoptera) Walkingsticks (Phasmida) Mantids (Mantodea) Cockroaches (Blattodea) Termites (Blattodea) True Bugs (Hemiptera) Lacewings, Antlions & Allies (Neuroptera) Alderflies, Dobsonflies & Fishflies (Megaloptera) Snakeflies (Raphidioptera) Scorpionflies & Hangingflies (Mecoptera) Beetles (Coleoptera) Flies (Diptera) Butterflies & Moths (Lepidoptera) Ants, Bees, Wasps & Sawflies (Hymenoptera) Other Arthropods (Arachnids, Crustaceans & Myriapods) Additional Resources Photographic Credits Glossary Index About the Authors.