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Checklist for Infraorder Aculeata Latreille, 1802 (Stinging wasps)
and region Aroostook County (Maine, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		267
1235
1857		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		267
1235
1857		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		253
1186
1761		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		188
1019
1545		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		33
146
246		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps		26
116
209		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps		14
76
182		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Aroostook County
14 Families width 182 Species and 1 Subspecies
Formicidae (Latreille, 1809)Ants43SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees21SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies19SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae (Webster, 1913)Andrenid bees23SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees23SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees28SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Wolves9SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant2SpeciesTaxom
Melittidae Schenk, 1860Melittid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Aroostook County
76 Genera with 182 Species
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Acanthomyops Mayr, 1893Citronella ants1SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1775Agapostemon Sweat Bee3SpeciesTaxom
Amblyopone Erichson, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1843Beachgrass1SpeciesTaxom
Ancistrocerus Wesmael, 1853European tube wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1890Mining bee23SpeciesTaxom
Anthidium Fabricius, 1758Carder Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1869Common Digger Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Augochloropsis Cockerell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Bicyrtes Lepeletier d..., 1824Stink Bug Hunter Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1837Bumble Bee18SpeciesTaxom
Brachymyrmex Mayr, 1893Rover ants1SpeciesTaxom
Caenochrysis Kimsey & Bohart, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Calliopsis Smith, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant4SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1837Little Carpenter Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Cerceris Latreille, 1856Weevil Wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Ceropales Latreille, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chrysis Linnaeus, 1791Cuckoo Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Coelioxys Latreille, 1854Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1868Cellophane bees1SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1836Acrobat Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1865Cow Killer2SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichoderus Lund, 18852SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1918Aerial Yellowjackets3SpeciesTaxom
Dufourea Lepeletier, 1897Flame Lichens1SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1790Squarehead Wasp4SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropoda Lieftinck, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Episyron Schioedte, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 02SpeciesTaxom
Euodynerus Dalla Torre, 1853Potter Wasp3SpeciesTaxom
Evylaeus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1836And Field Ants11SpeciesTaxom
Habropoda Smith, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Hedychrum Latreille, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Heriades Spinola, 1864Armored-Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Holopyga Dahlbom, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hoplitis Klug, 1864Lesser Masons1SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1913Base-banded Furrow Bees7SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1881Citronella ants6SpeciesTaxom
Leptothorax Mayr, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Macropis Panzer, 1882Oil-Collecting Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1853And Resin Bees11SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1854Long-horned Bee2SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 17587SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1863Cuckoo Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1837Mason bee6SpeciesTaxom
Parancistrocerus Bequaert, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Paranortonia Bequaert, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1839
Big-headed Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1793Paper nest wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomalus Ashmead, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopanurgus Cockerell, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Pterosarus Timberlake, 1967
0SpeciesTaxom
Solenopsis Westwood, 1836Fire ants1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodes Latreille, 1909Blood Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1758Digger wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Stenodyneriellus Giordani Soika, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Symmorphus Wesmael, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Tachysphex Kohl, 1856Black cockroach hunter2SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1895Acorn Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1758Fierce Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Tiphia Fabricius, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Trichrysis Lichtenstein, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Vespa Linnaeus, 1758Hornets1SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1905Ground Yellowjackets4SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Aroostook County
182 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acanthomyops subglaber Emery, 1893
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) splendens Lepeletier, 1841Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) virescens Fabricius, 1775Bicolored Agapostemon
Amblyopone pallipes Haldeman, 1844
Ammophila procera Dahlbom, 1843Common Thread Waisted Wasp
Ancistrocerus unifasciatus Saussure, 1853One-Banded Mason Wasp
Andrena (Andrena) frigida Smith, 1853Frigid Andrena
Andrena (Andrena) rufosignata Cockerell, 1902Brown-Fovea Miner
Andrena (Andrena) thaspii Graenicher, 1903Parsnip Miner Bee
Andrena (Cnemidandrena) hirticincta Provancher, 1888Freckled milkvetch
Andrena (Cnemidandrena) nubecula Smith, 1853Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee
Andrena (Conandrena) bradleyi Viereck, 1907Bradley'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Holandrena) cressonii Robertson, 1891Cresson'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Larandrena) miserabilis Cresson, 1872Mining bee
Andrena (Leucandrena) barbilabris Kirby, 1802Long-lipped Andrena
Andrena (Melandrena) carlini Cockerell, 1901Carlin'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Micrandrena) melanochroa Cockerell, 1898Rose Miner Bee
Andrena (Plastandrena) crataegi Robertson, 1893Hawthorn Andrena
Andrena (Pterandrena) placata Mitchell, 1960Peaceful Miner Bee
Andrena (Rhacandrena) robertsonii Dalla Torre, 1896Robertson'S Miner Bee
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) imitatrix Cresson, 1872Imitator Miner Bee
Andrena (Simandrena) nasonii Robertson, 1895Nason'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Taeniandrena) wilkella Kirby, 1802Andrenine Bee
Andrena (Thysandrena) w-scripta Viereck, 1904W-Marked Miner Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) forbesii Robertson, 1891Forbes' Mining Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) hippotes Robertson, 1895Hippotes'S Miner Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) miranda Smith, 1879Bunchberry dogwood
Andrena (Tylandrena) erythrogaster Ashmead, 1890Red-tailed Andrena
Anthidium (Anthidium) manicatum Linnaeus, 1758Continental Wool-carder Bee
Anthophora (Clisodon) terminalis Cresson, 1869Orange-Tipped Wood-Digger Bee
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Augochlora (Augochlora) pura Say, 1837Augochlora Sweat Bee
Augochlorella aurata Smith, 1853Golden Sweat Bee
Augochlorella gratiosa Smith, 1853Neighbor tagelus
Augochloropsis (Paraugochloropsis) metallica Fabricius, 1793Green Metallic Sweat Bee
Bicyrtes ventralis Say, 1824
Bombus (Bombus) affinis Cresson, 1863Rusty patch bumble bee
Bombus (Bombus) terricola Kirby, 1837Yellow-banded Bumble Bee
Bombus (Cullumanobombus) rufocinctus Cresson, 1863Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) fervidus Fabricius, 1798Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) ashtoni Cresson, 1864Ashton cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) citrinus Smith, 1854Lemon cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) bimaculatus Cresson, 1863Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) frigidus Smith, 1854Frigid Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) impatiens Cresson, 1863Common eastern bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) perplexus (Cresson, 1863)⇒ Bombus soroeensis Fabricius, 1776
Bombus (Pyrobombus) sandersoni Franklin, 1913Sanderson bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) sylvicola Kirby, 1837Forest bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) ternarius Say, 1837Orange-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) vagans Smith, 1854Half-black bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) vosnesenskii Radoszkowski, 1862Vosnesensky bumble bee
Bombus (Separatobombus) griseocollis (DeGeer, 1773)⇒ Bombus griseocollis De Geer, 1773
Bombus (Subterraneobombus) borealis Kirby, 1837Northern amber bumble bee
Brachymyrmex depilis Emery, 1893Hairless Rover Ant
Calliopsis (Calliopsis) andreniformis Smith, 1853Eastern Calliopsis Bee
Camponotus (Camponotus) herculeanus Linnaeus, 1758Black carpenter ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) novaeboracensis Fitch, 1855New York Carpenter Ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) pennsylvanicus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Camponotus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) nearcticus Emery, 1893Smaller carpenter ant
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) calcarata Robertson, 1900Spurred Carpenter Bee
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) dupla (Say, 1837)⇒ Ceratina floridana Mitchell, 1962
Cerceris clypeata (Dahlbom, 1844)⇒ Cerceris prominens Banks, 1912
Cerceris nigrescens Smith, 1856
Ceropales (Ceropales) maculata Fabricius, 1775Parasitic spider wasp
Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Coelioxys (Acrocoelioxys) producta Cresson, 1865
Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) octodentata Say, 1824Eight-toothed Cuckoo-leaf-cutter
Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) rufitarsis Smith, 1854Red-Footed Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee
Colletes consors Cresson, 1868
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) lineolata Say, 1836
Dasymutilla occidentalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla vesta Cresson, 1865
Dolichoderus (Hypoclinea) taschenbergi Mayr, 1866Green blossom
Dolichoderus mariae Forel, 1885Sister diplodon
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Dolichovespula arenaria Fabricius, 1775Aerial yellowjacket
Dolichovespula norvegicoides Sladen, 1918Arctic yellowjacket
Dufourea novaeangliae Robertson, 1897Pickerelweed Shortface
Ectemnius (Clytochrysus) lapidarius Panzer, 1804
Ectemnius (Ectemnius) dives Lepeletier &..., 1835
Ectemnius (Metacrabro) cephalotes (Olivier, 1792)⇒ Ectemnius cavifrons Thomson, 1870
Ectemnius (Metacrabro) maculosus Gmelin, 1790
Elaphropoda bembidion Lieftinck, 1966Cascade cave amphipod
Episyron quinquenotatus Say, 1835White-trimmed black wasp
Eumenes (Eumenes) consobrinus (de Saussure, 1856)⇒ Cyphomenes anisitsii Brèthes, 1906
Eumenes flavus leptogaster
Euodynerus (Euodynerus) annulatus Say, 1824
Euodynerus (Euodynerus) hidalgo Saussure, 1857Hidalgo Mason Wasp
Euodynerus (Pareuodynerus) foraminatus Saussure, 1853
Formica (Serviformica) fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Formica argentea Wheeler, W.M., 1912Silvery Field Ant
Formica aserva Forel, 1901Round combshell
Formica dirksi Wing, 1949Shining ervilia
Formica exsectoides Forel, 1886Allegheny mound ant
Formica glacialis Wheeler, W.M., 1908Rough razor
Formica lasioides Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Formica neogagates Viereck, 1903New World Black Ant
Formica neorufibarbis Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Formica pergandei Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Formica subsericea Say, 1836Danglepod
Habropoda laboriosa Fabricius, 1804Blueberry Habropoda
Halictus (Monilapis) confusus Smith, 1853Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus (Nealictus) parallelus Say, 1837Parallel-Striped Sweat Bee
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus (Protohalictus) rubicundus (Christ, 1791)⇒ Halictus rubicundus Christ, 1791
Hedychrum violaceum Brullé, 1846
Heriades (Neotrypetes) carinatus Cresson, 1864
Holopyga ventralis
Hoplitis (Alcidamea) pilosifrons Cresson, 1864Hairy-Fronted Small-Mason
Hylaeus (Cephalylaeus) basalis Smith, 1853Basal Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) affinis Smith, 1853Eastern Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) subviridatum Cockerell, 1938Western Green Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) tegulare Robertson, 1890Epaulette Metallic Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Evylaeus) rufitarse Zetterstedt, 1838Rufous-footed furrow bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) coriaceum Smith, 1853Leathery Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) leucozonium Schrank, 1781Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum callophrys Ebmer, 2002
Lasioglossum lasioglossum Strand, 1913
Lasius (Cautolasius) flavus Fabricius, 1782Blond Field Ant
Lasius (Chthonolasius) subumbratus Viereck, 1903
Lasius (Chthonolasius) umbratus Nylander, 1846Yellow ant
Lasius (Lasius) alienus Foerster, 1850Alien field ant
Lasius (Lasius) neoniger Emery, 1893Cornfield ant
Lasius (Lasius) pallitarsis Provancher, 1881Subterranean Aphid-Tending Ant
Leptothorax (Leptothorax) muscorum Nylander, 1846Horseshoe crabs
Macropis (Macropis) nuda Provancher, 1882Dark-Legged Yellow Loosestrife Bee
Megachile (Chelostomoides) campanulae Robertson, 1903Bellflower resin bee
Megachile (Litomegachile) brevis (Say, 1837)⇒ Megachile pseudobrevis Mitchell, 1934
Megachile (Litomegachile) mendica Cresson, 1878Flat-tailed Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Megachile) centuncularis Linnaeus, 1758Common leaf-cutter bee
Megachile (Megachile) relativa Cresson, 1878Golden-Tailed Leafcutter
Megachile (Neoeutrichaea) rotundata Fabricius, 1793Alfalfa leaf-cutter bee
Megachile (Sayapis) pugnata Say, 1837Pugnacious Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Xanthosarus) frigida Smith, 1853Frigid Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Xanthosarus) gemula Cresson, 1878Small-handed Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Xanthosarus) latimanus Say, 1823Broad-handed Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Xanthosarus) melanophaea Smith, 1853Black-and-gray Leaf-cutter Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) druriella Kirby, 1802
Melissodes (Heliomelissodes) desponsa Smith, 1854Thistle Long-horned Bee
Myrmica (Myrmica) punctiventris Roger, 1863
Myrmica americana Weber, 1939
Myrmica brevispinosa Wheeler, 1917Sickle jackknife
Myrmica detritinodis (Emery, 1921)⇒ Myrmica fracticornis Forel, 1901
Myrmica fracticornis Forel, 1901Round combshell
Myrmica incompleta Provancher, 1881Incomplete Ant
Myrmica rubra (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Labidus coecus Latreille, 1802
Nomada articulata Smith, 1854Articulated Nomad
Nomada maculata Cresson, 1863Spotted Nomad Bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) atriventris Cresson, 1864Maine blueberry bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) bucephala Cresson, 1864Bufflehead Mason Bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) collinsiae Robertson, 1905Collinsia Mason
Osmia (Melanosmia) distincta Cresson, 1864Distinct Mason Bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) simillima Smith, 1853Similar Mason Bee
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Parancistrocerus pensylvanicus Saussure, 1856
Paranortonia symmorphus (Bequaert, 1940)⇒ Parazumia tolteca Saussure, 1875
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Ponera pennsylvanica Buckley, 1866Pennsylvania Ponera
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Solenopsis (Diplorhoptrum) molesta (Say, 1836)⇒ Diplorhoptrum molestum Emery, 1895
Sphecodes confertus Say, 1837Bi-Lobed Cuckoo Sweat Bee
Sphecodes johnsonii Lovell, 1909Johnson'S Blood Bee
Sphex ichneumoneus Linnaeus, 1758Great Golden Digger
Stenamma diecki Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Stenodyneriellus heterospilus Cameron, 1907
Symmorphus (Symmorphus) canadensis Saussure, 1855Canadian Potter Wasp
Tachysphex similis Rohwer, 1910Rogue River milkvetch
Tachysphex terminatus (Smith, 1856)⇒ Tachysphex similis Rohwer, 1910
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Temnothorax ambiguus Emery, 1895Doubtful Acorn Ant
Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758Carpenter carditid
Tetramorium immigrans (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Tiphia (Tiphia) copidosoma Nagy, 1967
Trichrysis doriae Gribodo, 1874
Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Vespula (Paravespula) germanica Fabricius, 1793European wasp
Vespula acadica Sladen, 1918Forest Yellowjacket
Vespula alascensis Packard, 1870Alaska Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons du Buysson, 1905Eastern yellow jacket

Subnodes of Aculeata with occurrences in Aroostook County
SuperfamilyApoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees, Sphecoid wasps		8
37
111		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyChrysidoidea
Latreille, 1802
Chrysidoid wasps, Cuckoo wasps, Cuckoo Wasps and Allies		1
6
4		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyFormicoidea
Latreille, 1802
Ants		1
18
43		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyTiphioidea
Parker, 1982
1
1
1		Family
Genus
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyVespoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hornets, Mason Wasps, Mud wasps, Paper Wasps, Pollen Wasps, Potter Wasps, Social wasps, Spider wasps, Velvet ants, Vespoid wasps, Yellowjackets		3
14
23		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



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