Ticks, Spiders, Wasps and Other Insects

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Illinois has many types of arachnids and insects, including ones that are beneficial, pests, and invasive species. Learn more about them by clicking on their photos below or names to the left.

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Learn More About Illinois Arachnids & Insects

Illinois Pollinators – U of I Extension

Illinois Tick Surveillance Map – Illinois Department of Public Health

Insect Pests – Illinois Department of  Ag

Insects – Illinois Department of Ag

Insects – Illinois Natural History Survey

Invasive Insects – U.S. Department of Agriculture

The Magic of Monarchs – Outdoor Illinois Journal

The Magical Screaming Cicadas – Outdoor Illinois Journal

The Insect World – U of I Extension

Ticks in Illinois – Outdoor Illinois Journal

Wild About Illinois Invertebrates – Illinois Department of Natural Resources 

Wild About Illinois Ticks – Illinois Department of Natural Resources