Plain Old Everyday Species

Because so many of our images come to us via ID requests, there's a definite selection bias toward unusual, visually striking and rare species. For this guide to mature as a reference, I think we should compensate by deliberately seeking out the species that no one bothers with.

Aside from the simple value of having a more complete, well-rounded collection, I think it would be helpful to have images of the obvious possibilities so they can be easily eliminated from consideration in looking for IDs.

In telecommunications, ordinary phone lines are sometimes called POTS lines (Plain Old Telephone Service). I propose we call these POES (Plain Old Everyday Species).

Here are some under- or non-represented species and groups I've noticed:

Housefly, Musca domestica
Oriental Cockroach/Water Bug, Blatta orientalis
American Cockroach, Periplaneta americana- Now has a guide page with 2 images. Thanks Lynette!
House Cricket, Acheta domesticus
Harvester Ants, Pogonomyrmex spp.
Ringlegged Earwig, Euborellia annulipes- At least 2 images waiting for confirmation Confirmed!
Culex pipiens- House Mosquito Thanks to Robin McLeod, we have a guide page and images for this one, too!

Codling Moth, Cydia pomonella

Brown Cockroach, Periplaneta brunnea
German Cockroach, Blatella germanica

Drosophila melanogaster- Vinegar Fly, "Fruit Fly"
Fannia canicularis- Little House Fly
Melophagus ovinus- Sheep Ked

Fleas- Order Siphonaptera (only 8 images, so far- 2 identified beyond order)
Lice- Orders Anoplura (none!) and Mallophaga (1)



Any additions to this list would be appreciated. I'm sure I'll find more.