There is an entire family called by that common name, so you'd have to be more specific if you wanted to know a particular... well, species.
The name for the family is Lampyridae.
The most common of the species called "lightning bugs" in the US is probably Photinus pyralis. Another species is Photuris pennsylvanica.
The scientific name of a wheel bug is Arilus cristatus.
The scientific name for an assassin bug is Reduviidae.
The scientific name for the kissing bug is Triatoma.
Pœrilocapsus lineatus
The scientific name for a chinch bug is Blissus leucopterus.
Which plant bug?
The scientific name of a wheel bug is Arilus cristatus.
The scientific name for an assassin bug is Reduviidae.
The scientific name for the kissing bug is Triatoma.
Pœrilocapsus lineatus
The scientific name for a chinch bug is Blissus leucopterus.
A Woodlouse
Phyllophaga
The scientific name for a sow bug is Oniscus asellus.
The scientific name of a boxelder bug is Boisea trivittata. It belongs to the family Rhopalidae.
Is there a differance between lighting bug and firefly?
Although there are other nicknames, the most common/household name for the bed bug is actually 'bedbug' (believe it or not).If you mean the scientific name, the scientific name for the bed bug is the Cimex lectularius.