110 COMMON

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110 COMMON ARTHROPODS OF NEW MEXICO FOR FFA
STUDENTS Pt. 6--- Lepidoptera through Siphonaptera
David B. Richman Carol A. Sutherland College
Professor Emeritus Curator, Extension
Entomologist, NMSU The Arthropod Museum
(Retired) State Entomologist, NM Dept. of
New Mexico State University Agriculture
Scott Bundy Associate Professor Curator The
Arthropod Museum New Mexico State University
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Class Insecta

• O. Lepidoptera Brush-footed Butterfly
• Metamorphosis Complete Mouthparts
  Sucking

Both Photos D.B. Richman
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Class Insecta

• O. Lepidoptera Swallowtail Butterfly
• Metamorphosis Complete Mouthparts
  Sucking

Photos D.B. Richman
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Class Insecta

• O. Lepidoptera Sulfur Butterfly
• Metamorphosis Complete Mouthparts
  Sucking

Both Photos D.B. Richman
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Class Insecta

• O. Lepidoptera Noctuid Moth
• Metamorphosis Complete Mouthparts
  Sucking

Black witch Photo D.B. Richman
Fall armyworm Photo Billy R Wiseman, USDA-ARS,
Bugwood.org
Army cutworm Photo JBerger, bugwood.org
uga1368044
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Class Insecta

• O. Lepidoptera Gossamer Winged Butterfly
• Metamorphosis Complete
  Mouthparts Sucking

All Photos D.B. Richman
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Class Insecta

• O. Lepidoptera --- Sphinx Moth
• Metamorphosis Complete Mouthparts
  Sucking

White-lined Sphinx Photo D.B. Richman
Rustic Sphinx Joe Pase III, TX For Serv,
bugwood.org uga1274048
Great ash sphinx Jberger, bugwood.org uga538774
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Class Insecta

• O. Lepidoptera Skipper
• Metamorphosis Complete Mouthparts
  Sucking

Least skipper Photo Charles T. Bryson, USDA ARS,
Bugwood.org uga1115102
Sachem skipper Photo Charles T. Bryson, USDA
ARS, Bugwood.org uga1115108
Photo D.B. Richman
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Class Insecta

• O. Lepidoptera Giant Silkworm Moth
• Metamorphosis Complete
  Mouthparts None!

uga1241621 Pandora moth. Photo USDA For
ServArchive, USDA FS, Bugwood.org
Polyphemus moth. uga 1309003 Photo
WCiesla, For Health Mgmt Int, Bugwood.org
Range caterpillar. Photo D.B. Richman
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Class Insecta

• O. Lepidoptera Geometer Moth
• Metamorphosis Complete Mouthparts
  Sucking

Western oak looper. Uga2252041 PhotoJEDewey,
USDA-FS, bugwood.org
Western false hemlock looper Photo Stunnock,
USDA-FS, bugwood.org uga1241559
Photo Forest Kim Starr, Starr Environmental,
Bugwood.org
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Class Insecta

• O. Lepidoptera Pyralid Moth
• Metamorphosis Complete
  Mouthparts Sucking

uga1246075 Indian mealmoth. Photo
WCranshaw, ColStUniv bugwood.org
uga0796020a Coneworm.Photo
HOYates III, USDA-FS, bugwood.org Pecan
nut casebearer,uga1223045 Photo LTedders,
USDA-ARS, bugwood.org
Cactus moth. Photo DHerbison-Evans,
UnivSydney,bugwood.org
uga1265063
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Class Insecta

• O. Lepidoptera Tiger Moth
• Metamorphosis Complete Mouthparts
  Sucking

Both Photos D.B. Richman
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Class Insecta

• O. Siphonaptera Flea
• Metamorphosis Complete Mouthparts
  Sucking

Photo Stephanie Leisner, NMSU
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