#insect names

Abacaxi (A large, sweet pineapple that grows in Brazil.) Abiu (A fruit/fruit tree from the Amazonian region of South America.) Abundance (An extremely large quantity of something.) Acacia (A genus of trees.) Açaí (A type of berry, resembles blueberries.)  Achiote (A spice that is also often used to add yellow color to food. Also known as Annato.) Ackee (A type of fruit native to West Africa.) Arco Iris (Spanish for 'rainbow'.) Admirable / Admiration / Admire (To regard something or one with respect and approval, or be deserving of it.) Adore / Adorable (To love or respect deeply, or be deserving of it.) Adventure / Adventurous (An unusual or exciting experience or activity; someone willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.) Aegithina (A type of bird also known as the Iota.) Aesthetic (A particular theory or conception of beauty or art.) Affectionate (A gentle feeling of fondness or liking.) Agouti (A type of rodent.) Aguaje (A type of palm tree.) Airy (Giving an impression of being unconcerned or not serious, typically about something taken seriously by others.) Aka (Japanese for 'red'.) Akebi (A type of fruit native to Japan, China and Korea.) Aki (Japanese for 'autumn', or another name for the Ackee.) Alder (A type of tree from the birch family with toothed leaves.) Alligator (A large semi-aquatic reptile.) Allium (A type of flowering plant. Often purple, but can come in many other colors.) Allure / Alluring (The quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating.) Almond (The seed of the almond tree.) Aloe / Aloe Vera (A type of succulent that primarily grows in arid climates. Also good for a SandWing hybrid.) Alyssum (A type of flower.) Amaranth (A type of flower.) Amarillo (Spanish for 'yellow'.) Amaryllis (A type of poisonous flower.) Amazing (Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing or startlingly impressive.) Amazon (As in the Amazon Rainforest, the most famous rainforest.) Ambition / Ambitious (A strong desire to achieve or do something, or showing that desire.) Ame (Japanese for 'rain'.) Amla (Also known as the Indiana Gooseberry, a type of fruit.) Ammolite (An opal-like gemstone made of the fossilized shells of ammonites.) Amusement (The state or experience of finding something funny or entertaining.) Anar (Another name for the Pomegranate.) Anaconda (The largest snake species in the world. They are great swimmers, so this could also be good for a SeaWing hybrid.) Ananas (The plant genus that contains the pineapple.) Angel Aura Quartz (Quartz that undergoes extreme heat and is then coated with a special blend of metals such as Platinum, Gold, and Silver.) Angelic (To be beautiful, innocent, pure, or kind.) Anger / Angry (A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.) Anise (A flowering plant. It's seeds are used as a spice.) Annona (Also known as the soursop, or custard apple.) Anole (A type of lizard.) Ant (Insects that live in colonies.) Anteater (Toothless insect eating mammals with long tongues.) Ānuenue (Hawaiian for 'rainbow'.) Anura (The order frogs belong to.)

Sorry Gonta wasn’t able to remember all bug friend names, but maybe on next trip we can get their names! And Gonta wishes you well too, Kiyo. :)!!

Ace (As in the Indian Ace/Ceylon Ace butterfly.) Achemon (As in the Achemon Sphinx moth.) Acmon (As in the Acmon Blue butterfly.) Acraga (A genus of moths.) Actias (A genus of moths.) Adonis (As in the Adonis Blue butterfly.) Aethes (A genus of moths.) Agathina (As in the Agathina Emperor butterfly.) Agavus (As in the Agavus Cattleheart butterfly.) Agrias (A small genus of butterflies.) Aguna (A genus of butterflies.) Alexandra (As in the Queen Alexandra's Birdwing, the largest butterfly in the world.) Alexanor (The Alexanor butterfly.) Alianthus (As in the Alianthus webworm moth.) Amber (As in the Amber phantom butterfly.) Amberwing (The Amberwing butterfly.) Anastrus (A genus of skippers- a group of butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.) Angle (As in the Angle shades moth.) Anise (As in the Anise swallowtail butterfly.) Annulet (The Annulet moth, sometimes also known as the Scottish annulet.) Antenna (Either of a pair of long, thin sensory appendages on the heads of insects.) Antiochus (As in the Antiochus longwing butterfly.) Apatura (A genus of butterflies commonly known as emperors.) Apaturina (A monotypic genus of butterflies, containing only the Turquoise emperor.) Apefly (A small species of butterfly.) Aphrodite (As in the Aphrodite fritillary butterfly.) Apodemia (A genus of metalmark butterflies.) Apollo (A type of butterfly.) Apricot (As in the apricot sulfur butterfly.) Archduke (A genus of butterflies.) Arctic (As in the Arctic Katahdin butterfly.) Arctiini (A tribe of tiger moths.) Arctiinae (A large and diverse subfamily of moths.) Arctiites (An extinct monotypic moth genus.) Argent (As in the Argent and sable moth.) Argus (As in the Meadow argus butterfly.) Armyworm (The caterpillars of some members of two different moth genera.) Arrowhead (As in the Arrowhead blue butterfly.) Arthemis (As in Limenitis arthemis, the scientific name of the red-spotted purple or white admiral butterfly.) Ashworth (As in the Ashworth's rustic moth.) Ashen (As in the Ashen moth, also known as the Yellowtail moth.) Atlas (As in the Atlas moth.) Atropos (As in the Acherontia atropos, scientific name of the African death's-head hawkmoth. Acherontia can work as well.) Attacus (A genus of moths. Also part of the scientific name for the Atlas moth, Attacus atlas.) Azure (A bright blue color.)

Aardvark (A type of nocturnal burrowing mammal with long snouts.) Aardwolf (A kind of hyena.) Aarush (Hindi word that means “first ray of sun.”) Abalos (A dune field on Mars. Also good for a NightWing hybrid.) Acacia (A genus of trees.) Accona (A desert in Italy.) Acinonyx (The genus the cheetah belongs to.) Adder (A kind of viper.) Adenium (Also known as the desert rose. A type of flower.) Adobe (A kind of clay used as a building material, typically in the form of sun-dried bricks. Also good for a MudWing hybrid.) Adust (Scorched or burned.) Aeonium (Plants that grow in warm, dry climates.) Aesculapian (A type of non venomous snake.) Agamidae (A family of iguanian lizards.) Agosto (Spanish for 'august'.) Agua (Spanish for 'water'.) Aker (The ancient Egyptian personification of the horizon.) Alectrona (The Greek goddess of the sunrise.) Alhagi (Also known as Camelthorns. A type of desert shrub.) Alluaudia (A type of succulent native to Madagascar.) Almond (The seed of the almond tree.) Aloe / Aloe Vera (A type of succulent that primarily grows in arid climates.) Anteater (Toothless insect eating mammals with long tongues.) Arroyo (A steep-sided gully formed by the action of fast-flowing water in an arid or semi-arid region.) Argali (Also known as the mountain sheep.) Antelope (A genus of hoofed mammals in the Bovidae family.) Aspidis (Latin for 'cobra'.) Anthill (A nest in the form of a mound built by ants or termites.) Ari (Hebrew for “lion.") Ash (The powdery substance that remains after something burns.) Arid (A land or climate that has little to no rain and is extremely dry.) Antlion (Insects primarily found in sandy regions. The larva commonly trap small insects in pits they've dug in the ground.) Aridisol (Arid soil.) Anhur (An Egyptian god of war.) Anubis (The Egyptian god of the dead.) Amargosa (A desert along the California-Nevada border.) Ankh (An ancient Egyptian symbol that represents life.) Anopheles (A genus of mosquitos.) Amaterasu (Japanese goddess of the sun.) Arenaceous (Consisting of sand particles., or animals and plants living or growing in sand.) Ariocarpus (A type of succulent.) Amber (A hard and translucent fossilized resin, or a yellow/orange color.) Armadillo (Mammals with unique shells, also known for digging.) Apophis (Ancient Egyptian god of chaos.) Ant (Insects that live in colonies.) Atacama (A desert in Chile.) August (The last summer month.) Aureate (Denoting, made of, or the color of gold.) Aurum (The Latin word for gold and source of its chemical symbol.) Axlewood (A tree native to India.)

Though if I do name everyone here on blog the post would be far too long! But Gonta is open to suggestions if Gonta’s bug friends happen to have babies!

"Ant lions were the likely inspiration for one of the most frightening scenes in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983), in which Jabba the Hutt feeds his captives to a sand-dwelling Sarlacc whose lair in the Great Pit of Carkoon lies just beneath Jabba’s floating ship."