Ants (Formicidae) Ants are social insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps

and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from wasp-like ancestors in the mid-Cretaceous period between 110 and 130 million years ago and diversified after the rise of flowering plants. More than 12,500 out of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified. They are easily identified by their elbowed antennae and a distinctive node-like structure that forms a slender waist.

Cellar Spider (Pholcus phalangioides) Small, thin body with long, thin legs; almost always encountered in its messy cobweb. Cellar spiders are among the most commonly encountered and they are found in many homes and buildings. Because it is brownish in color, cellar spiders are often mistaken for brown recluses, but cellar spiders have much longer and thinner legs than brown recluses. The bites of cellar spiders are harmless except to allergic individuals. Cellar spiders are sometimes called "daddylong-legs."

House Geckos (Hemidactylus frenatus) These are common in many tropical areas around the World. These sneaky little lizards were accidentally introduced to many other areas after they hid in cargo containers and stowed away on boats and ships. Bridled House Geckos are human commensals (they benefit from their association with humans and human structures), and these nocturnal, insect-eating lizards are often found in populated areas with bug-attracting outdoor lighting. Hemidactylus frenatus is called "chee chak" or "chi chak". Also commonly spelled as "cicak" in Malay dictionaries. In the Philippines they are called "butiki" in Tagalog, or "tiki" in Visayan, and in Thailand "jing-jok". In India and Pakistan they are called "chhipkali".

Earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) Earthworm is an anecic worm. That is, it forms temporary deep burrows and comes to the surface to feed, as opposed to burrowing through the soil for its food as most other earthworms do. An unusual habit of this species is to pull leaves into the mouth of its burrow where they partially decay before being eaten. While they generally feed on plant material, they have been observed feeding on dead insects and feces.

The potential life span of Lumbricus terrestris is unknown, though it has lived up to the age of 6 years in captivity. The most widely accepted approximation is around 4-8 years in the wild.

Blowfly (Calliphoridae)

Calliphoridae adults are commonly shiny with metallic coloring, often with blue, green, or black thoraxes and abdomen. Antennae are 3-segmented, aristate. The arista are plumose the entire length, and the second antennal segment is distinctly grooved. Members of Calliphoridae have vein Rs 2-branched, frontal suture present, and well-developed calypters. The characteristics and arrangement of hairs are used to tell the difference between members of this family. All blow-flies have bristles located on the meron. Having two notopleural bristles and a hindmost posthumeral bristle located lateral to pre-sutural bristle are characteristics to look for when identifying this family.