Insect Names in English with Images
September 17, 2026
Learning the names of common insects, flies, and worms in English helps students describe the small creatures we see in gardens, homes, and nature. These words are useful in biology lessons, stories, and everyday conversations. Insects like ant, bee, butterfly, mosquito, housefly, and grasshopper are often part of school topics and real-life discussions. This page includes pictures and names of different insects and worms to make learning visual and easy. Observe each image carefully and try to remember the spellings and pronunciation — it will improve both your vocabulary and speaking confidence.
Ant
Bean Weevil
Bed Bug
Beetle
Butterfly
Cabbage Worm
Cactus Moth
Caterpillar
Centipede
Cicada
Cockroach
Dragonfly
Damsel Bug
Earth Worm
Earwig
Firebrat
Firefly
Flea
Garden Fly
Grasshopper
Green Lacewing
Harvestmen
Honeybee
Horseshoe Crab
June Bug
Leaf Insect
Leech
Lobster
Louse
Maggot
Mantis
Maybug
Millipede
Mosquito
Moth
Red Dragonfly
Robber Fly
Sexton Beetle
Silverfish
Slug
Snail
Snakefly
Spider
Stick Insect
Thrip
Tick Insect
Wasp
Water Spider
Wood Ant