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Here are the scientific names of 50 different insects:

1.     Apis mellifera (Honeybee)

2.     Danaus plexippus (Monarch butterfly)

3.     Bombus terrestris (Buff-tailed bumblebee)

4.     Aedes aegypti (Yellow fever mosquito)

5.     Culex pipiens (Common house mosquito)

6.     Anopheles gambiae (African malaria mosquito)

7.     Drosophila melanogaster (Fruit fly)

8.     Blattella germanica (German cockroach)

9.     Musca domestica (Housefly)

10. Lepisma saccharina (Silverfish)

11. Acanthoscurria geniculata (Brazilian whiteknee tarantula)

12. Galleria mellonella (Greater wax moth)

13. Tenebrio molitor (Mealworm beetle)

14. Myrmica rubra (European red ant)

15. Odonata (Dragonfly and Damselfly)

16. Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids)

17. Hemiptera (True Bugs, Cicadas, Aphids)

18. Coleoptera (Beetles)

19. Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

20. Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps)

21. Diptera (Flies, Mosquitoes)

22. Mantodea (Mantis)

23. Phasmida (Stick Insects)

24. Isoptera (Termites)

25. Solenopsis invicta (Red imported fire ant)

26. Helicoverpa armigera (Cotton bollworm)

27. Pogonomyrmex barbatus (Red harvester ant)

28. Meloe spp. (Oil beetle)

29. Chrysopelea paradisi (Paradise tree snake)

30. Papilio machaon (Swallowtail butterfly)

31. Aeshna cyanea (Southern hawker dragonfly)

32. Meganeura monyi (Giant dragonfly, extinct)

33. Cicindela campestris (Green tiger beetle)

34. Coccinella septempunctata (Seven-spot ladybird)

35. Necrodes littoralis (Silphid burying beetle)

36. Gryllus campestris (Field cricket)

37. Pachyrrhynchus infernalis (Snout weevil)

38. Melanoplus differentialis (Differential grasshopper)

39. Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa (European mole cricket)

40. Pterophylla camellifolia (Katydid)

41. Lucanus cervus (Stag beetle)

42. Pyrrhocoris apterus (Firebug)

43. Biston betularia (Peppered moth)

44. Oryctes nasicornis (European rhinoceros beetle)

45. Melittobia acasta (Parasitic wasp)

46. Lymantria dispar (Gypsy moth)

47. Pieris rapae (Small cabbage white butterfly)

48. Calliphora vomitoria (Bluebottle fly)

49. Eristalis tenax (Drone fly)

50. Zophobas morio (Superworm)

 

Here are the scientific names of 50 animals:

1.     Homo sapiens (Human)

2.     Panthera leo (Lion)

3.     Felis catus (Domestic Cat)

4.     Canis lupus familiaris (Domestic Dog)

5.     Equus ferus caballus (Horse)

6.     Bos taurus (Cattle)

7.     Sus scrofa domesticus (Pig)

8.     Gallus gallus domesticus (Chicken)

9.     Oryctolagus cuniculus (Rabbit)

10. Felis silvestris catus (Wildcat)

11. Ursus arctos horribilis (Grizzly Bear)

12. Pan troglodytes (Chimpanzee)

13. Phascolarctos cinereus (Koala)

14. Vulpes vulpes (Red Fox)

15. Ailurus fulgens (Red Panda)

16. Elephas maximus (Asian Elephant)

17. Loxodonta africana (African Elephant)

18. Giraffa camelopardalis (Giraffe)

19. Camelus dromedarius (Dromedary Camel)

20. Crocuta crocuta (Spotted Hyena)

21. Lutra lutra (Eurasian Otter)

22. Panthera pardus (Leopard)

23. Aptenodytes forsteri (Emperor Penguin)

24. Ornithorhynchus anatinus (Platypus)

25. Crocodylus porosus (Saltwater Crocodile)

26. Phoca vitulina (Harbor Seal)

27. Lemur catta (Ring-tailed Lemur)

28. Macaca mulatta (Rhesus Macaque)

29. Tursiops truncatus (Bottlenose Dolphin)

30. Orcinus orca (Killer Whale)

31. Puma concolor (Mountain Lion)

32. Cervus elaphus (Red Deer)

33. Vombatus ursinus (Common Wombat)

34. Thalarctos maritimus (Polar Bear)

35. Castor canadensis (North American Beaver)

36. Camelopardalis giraffa (Giraffe)

37. Mustela putorius furo (Ferret)

38. Equus zebra (Plains Zebra)

39. Pongo abelii (Sumatran Orangutan)

40. Cervus nippon (Sika Deer)

41. Puma yagouaroundi (Jaguarundi)

42. Eudyptes chrysolophus (Macaroni Penguin)

43. Ursus maritimus (Polar Bear)

44. Delphinus delphis (Short-beaked Common Dolphin)

45. Camelus bactrianus (Bactrian Camel)

46. Orcinus orca (Orca)

47. Lynx rufus (Bobcat)

48. Rhinoceros unicornis (Indian Rhinoceros)

49. Gorilla beringei beringei (Mountain Gorilla)

50. Mellivora capensis (Honey Badger)

 

Here are the scientific names of 50 fruits:

1.            Apple - Malus domestica

2.            Banana - Musa acuminata

3.            Orange - Citrus × sinensis

4.            Mango - Mangifera indica

5.            Pineapple - Ananas comosus

6.            Grape - Vitis vinifera

7.            Strawberry - Fragaria × ananassa

8.            Watermelon - Citrullus lanatus

9.            Kiwi - Actinidia deliciosa

10.         Peach - Prunus persica

11.         Pear - Pyrus communis

12.         Plum - Prunus domestica

13.         Cherry - Prunus avium

14.         Blueberry - Vaccinium corymbosum

15.         Raspberry - Rubus idaeus

16.         Blackberry - Rubus fruticosus

17.         Lemon - Citrus limon

18.         Lime - Citrus aurantiifolia

19.         Papaya - Carica papaya

20.         Fig - Ficus carica

21.         Pomegranate - Punica granatum

22.         Avocado - Persea americana

23.         Cranberry - Vaccinium macrocarpon

24.         Guava - Psidium guajava

25.         Passion fruit - Passiflora edulis

26.         Dragon fruit - Hylocereus spp.

27.         Lychee - Litchi chinensis

28.         Jackfruit - Artocarpus heterophyllus

29.         Durian - Durio spp.

30.         Apricot - Prunus armeniaca

31.         Persimmon - Diospyros kaki

32.         Grapefruit - Citrus × paradisi

33.         Tangerine - Citrus reticulata

34.         Date - Phoenix dactylifera

35.         Elderberry - Sambucus nigra

36.         Kiwifruit - Actinidia spp.

37.         Blackcurrant - Ribes nigrum

38.         Gooseberry - Ribes uva-crispa

39.         Nectarine - Prunus persica var. nucipersica

40.         Rambutan - Nephelium lappaceum

41.         Mangosteen - Garcinia mangostana

42.         Plantain - Musa paradisiaca

43.         Lychee - Litchi chinensis

44.         Ackee - Blighia sapida

45.         Starfruit - Averrhoa carambola

46.         Persimmon - Diospyros virginiana

47.         Breadfruit - Artocarpus altilis

48.         Sapodilla - Manilkara zapota

49.         Jujube - Ziziphus jujuba

50.         Cantaloupe - Cucumis melo subsp. melo

 

Providing the scientific names of 50 flowers:

1.            Rosa spp. (Rose)

2.            Lilium spp. (Lily)

3.            Tulipa spp. (Tulip)

4.            Orchidaceae spp. (Orchid)

5.            Dianthus spp. (Carnation)

6.            Narcissus spp. (Daffodil)

7.            Iris spp. (Iris)

8.            Viola spp. (Viola)

9.            Chrysanthemum spp. (Chrysanthemum)

10.         Camellia spp. (Camellia)

11.         Gerbera spp. (Gerbera Daisy)

12.         Hemerocallis spp. (Daylily)

13.         Hibiscus spp. (Hibiscus)

14.         Lavandula spp. (Lavender)

15.         Aquilegia spp. (Columbine)

16.         Papaver spp. (Poppy)

17.         Alstroemeria spp. (Peruvian Lily)

18.         Cosmos spp. (Cosmos)

19.         Echinacea spp. (Coneflower)

20.         Zinnia spp. (Zinnia)

21.         Salvia spp. (Sage)

22.         Fuchsia spp. (Fuchsia)

23.         Anemone spp. (Anemone)

24.         Calla spp. (Calla Lily)

25.         Ranunculus spp. (Ranunculus)

26.         Delphinium spp. (Delphinium)

27.         Eustoma spp. (Lisianthus)

28.         Matthiola spp. (Stock)

29.         Gaillardia spp. (Blanket Flower)

30.         Phlox spp. (Phlox)

31.         Nigella spp. (Love-in-a-Mist)

32.         Achillea spp. (Yarrow)

33.         Gladiolus spp. (Gladiolus)

34.         Leucanthemum spp. (Shasta Daisy)

35.         Pelargonium spp. (Geranium)

36.         Rudbeckia spp. (Black-Eyed Susan)

37.         Canna spp. (Canna Lily)

38.         Euphorbia spp. (Spurge)

39.         Lobelia spp. (Lobelia)

40.         Petunia spp. (Petunia)

41.         Antirrhinum spp. (Snapdragon)

42.         Gazania spp. (Gazania)

43.         Erysimum spp. (Wallflower)

44.         Aconitum spp. (Monkshood)

45.         Gentiana spp. (Gentian)

46.         Digitalis spp. (Foxglove)

47.         Penstemon spp. (Beardtongue)

48.         Heuchera spp. (Coral Bells)

49.         Helleborus spp. (Hellebore)

50.         Kniphofia spp. (Red Hot Poker)

 

 Providing the scientific names of 10 trees:

1.      Oak - Quercus spp.

2.     Pine - Pinus spp.

3.     Maple - Acer spp.

4.     Birch - Betula spp.

5.     Redwood - Sequoia sempervirens

6.     Willow - Salix spp.

7.     Cherry - Prunus spp.

8.     Palm - Arecaceae family

9.     Cedar - Cedrus spp. 

10.  Fir - Abies spp.

 

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