Insect Identification


For most people, determining an exact species of insect is very difficult. In Texas, there are currently over 25,000 different insect species. In order to aid the public in the identification of most insects, the Texas A&M Department of Entomology has provided some useful identification methods on this page.

Field Guide to Common Insects
Insect Image Database
World Wide Web Resources

Traditional Method - Identification Keys

Woodboring Beetle Identification Keys
Common Vegetable Caterpillar Identification Keys

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