INSECTS

2-syllable Insects that start with P

Insects pronounced in 2 syllables that begin with P — full profile for each.

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List of 2-syllable Insects that start with P

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    Pill Bug

    Armadillidium vulgare

    A land-dwelling crustacean — not an insect but an isopod — that rolls into a perfect sphere when threatened, lives in moist soil and leaf litter, and plays an essential role in breaking down decaying plant matter.

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    Punkie

    Ceratopogonidae (family); regional name often refers to Culicoides spp.

    A regional Northeastern U.S. name for tiny biting midges, especially common in coastal Maine and the Maritime provinces — small enough to bite through screens and disproportionately painful for their size.

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    Puss Moth

    Cerura vinula

    A large, furry, pale grey moth whose caterpillar is one of the most extraordinary in Britain — vivid green with a dark saddle, a fierce face-like pattern, and two whip-like tails that it waves when threatened; adults are beautifully marked with grey and cream patterning and are among the most striking moths of woodland edges and riverside willows.

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