types:
galmug
any of various insects that deposit their eggs in plants causing galls in which the larvae feed
springstaart
any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water
kever,
tor
insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
luis,
piet,
pietje
wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
vlo
any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
werkmier
sterile member of a colony of social insects that forages for food and cares for the larvae
houtluis,
termiet
whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
tor
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
wants
insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
vlinderpop
an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
imago
an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
koningin
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
bladkever,
goudhaantje
brightly colored beetle that feeds on plant leaves; larvae infest roots and stems
oeverloper
any of numerous aquatic beetles usually having a smooth oval body and flattened hind legs for swimming
snuitkever
any of several families of mostly small beetles that feed on plants and plant products; especially snout beetles and seed beetles
hoofdluis
infests the head and body of humans
mensenvlo
the most common flea attacking humans
zandvlo
small tropical flea; the fertile female burrows under the skin of the host including humans
galmug
fragile mosquito-like flies that produce galls on plants
mug,
muskiet,
steekmug
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
bij
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
soldaat
a wingless sterile ant or termite having a large head and powerful jaws adapted for defending the colony
werkbij
sterile bee specialized to collect food and maintain the hive
plooiwesp,
wesp
social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting
rupsendoder
hymenopterous insect that resembles a wasp and whose larvae are parasitic on caterpillars and other insect larvae
bladwesp,
bladwespen
insect whose female has a saw-like ovipositor for inserting eggs into the leaf or stem tissue of a host plant
mier
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
krekel
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
waterwants
a true bug: large aquatic bug adapted to living in or on the surface of water
motschildluis
minute insect that feeds on plant juices; related to scale insects
bladluis
any of several small insects especially aphids that feed by sucking the juices from plants
cicade,
cicaden
stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
boekenluis,
kloptor
minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
oeveraas
slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
gaasje,
gaasvlieg
any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
juffertje
slender non-stinging insect similar to but smaller than the dragonfly but having wings folded when at rest
schietmot,
watermot
small moth-like insect having two pairs of hairy membranous wings and aquatic larvae
blaaspoot,
donderbeestje
any of various small to minute sucking insects with narrow feathery wings if any; they feed on plant sap and many are destructive
vlinder
diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings