ID help

[Roski]

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The first caterpillar almost looks like a banded tassock moth caterpillar, but without the long projecting hairs. I am really no expert, so if any of these photos are not good enough for a positive ID, please forgive me. I don't necessarily need the species names, but anything more specific than Order would be greatly appreciated- I am especially curious about the little wingless green insect, the black, slender mosquito-like insect, and what kind of bug might be responsible for the growths in the oak leaves in the 7th picture.

Note: All photos were taken on the Island of Montreal, between September-October.

Thanks

 

[Roski]

and the rest: 6, 7, and 8

 

[saltyscissors]

1st one looks like a Zelus luridus nymph.

 

[spydrhunter1]

2-Pentatomidae
5-Cerambycidae
6-Chironomidae
8-Probably Tachinidae

 

[Dark Raptor]

3 and 4 - probably Arctiidae
5 - Donacia sp. (Chrysomelidae)
8 - yes, Tachinidae

 

[Roski]

5 - Donacia sp. (Chrysomelidae)

I am in no way trying to challenge this, but just genuinely curious: why couldn't 5 be a Plateumaris sp.?

Thank you everyone for the input It was greatly helpful!

 

[Dark Raptor]

I am in no way trying to challenge this, but just genuinely curious: why couldn't 5 be a Plateumaris sp.?

Yes, this genus is also possible. I'm familiar with european beetle species, where Donacia is much more common.

Here is the link where differences are shown:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/14145

 

[Roski]

Yes, this genus is also possible. I'm familiar with european beetle species, where Donacia is much more common.

Here is the link where differences are shown:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/14145

Thanks. After reading from that link, and looking up more pictures, I am more inclined to think it is a Donacia as well.

Cheers,
Ro

 

[Avicularia Man]

Wow, that first one sure is a perdy thing.