One time, when I was in Boy Scouts, we had to have "woodsy" names for our patrols. Since the patrol I was in was usually called "That Bunch of Maniacs" or "You Guys Again!", we needed a name. Since stuff like "Cougar" and "Bear" were taken (and let's face it, the "good names" were pretty well used up) we called ourselves "The Wood Tick Patrol." We 'bout pooped our drawers, listening to how very, very carefully the leaders enunciated our chosen name at the campfire that evening.

Why are insects never used for team names?

The Washington Ants.
The Washington Cockroaches.
The Washington Tumblebugs.

Wasps and bees don't cut it.