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Checklist for Infraorder Aculeata Latreille, 1802 (Stinging wasps)
and region Elkhart County (Indiana, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		234
1191
1813		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		233
1190
1812		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		215
1138
1718		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		161
1013
1556		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		30
110
166		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps		26
106
163		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps		13
79
140		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Elkhart County
13 Families width 140 Species and 3 Subspecies
Formicidae (Latreille, 1809)Ants38SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees26SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Ampulicidae Shuckard, 1840Ampulicid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees9SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees12SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees28SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies9SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Elkhart County
79 Genera with 140 Species
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Acanthomyops Mayr, 1866Citronella ants1SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 0Agapostemon Sweat Bee4SpeciesTaxom
Amblyopone Erichson, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1843Beachgrass1SpeciesTaxom
Ampulex Jurine, 1807
0SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1890Mining bee8SpeciesTaxom
Anthidium Fabricius, 1806Carder Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1869Common Digger Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1947Collared Ants3SpeciesTaxom
Aphilanthops Patton, 1856Ant Queen Kidnapping Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Augochloropsis Cockerell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee17SpeciesTaxom
Brachymyrmex Mayr, 1893Rover ants1SpeciesTaxom
Caenochrysis Kimsey & Bohart, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Calliopsis Smith, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant6SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 2011Little Carpenter Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratochrysis Cooper, 1952
0SpeciesTaxom
Chlorion Latreille, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Chrysis Linnaeus, 1791Cuckoo Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysura Dahlbom, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1891Cellophane bees1SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1836Acrobat Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Crossocerus Lepeletier d..., 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocheilus Panzer, 1806
0SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1899
Cow Killer0SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Dipogon Fox, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1763Aerial Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1790Squarehead Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Elampus Spinola, 1806
0SpeciesTaxom
Eremnophila Menke, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 01SpeciesTaxom
Euodynerus Dalla Torre, 1824Potter Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Evylaeus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Forelius Emery, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1802And Field Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Heriades Spinola, 1864Armored-Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Holopyga Dahlbom, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1913Base-banded Furrow Bees13SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1893Citronella ants5SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1823And Resin Bees6SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1825Long-horned Bee3SpeciesTaxom
Monobia Saussure, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 19872SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1863Cuckoo Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1864Mason bee3SpeciesTaxom
Paratrechina Motschoulsky, 1863
Crazy ants0SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1870Big-headed Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1793Paper nest wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomalus Ashmead, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomethoca Ashmead, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Sceliphron Klug, 1773Black Mud-Dauber Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Solenopsis Westwood, 0Fire ants2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodes Latreille, 1872Blood Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1957Digger wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Stelis Sw., 0Cuckoo Carder Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 1839
0SpeciesTaxom
Stigmatomma Roger, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Strumigenys Smith, 1887Miniature Trap-jaw Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tanaemyrmex Ashmead, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1903Acorn Ants3SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1758Fierce Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Timulla Ashmead, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Trigonopsis Perty, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Trypoxylon Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Vespa Linnaeus, 1758Hornets2SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1770Ground Yellowjackets3SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Elkhart County
140 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acanthomyops interjectus Mayr, 1866Larger yellow ant
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus Förster, 1771Silky Agapostemon
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) virescens Fabricius, 1775Bicolored Agapostemon
Agapostemon viriscensBicolored Agapostemon Sweat Bee
Amblyopone pallipes Haldeman, 1844
Ammophila procera Dahlbom, 1843Common Thread Waisted Wasp
Andrena (Callandrena) accepta Viereck, 1916
Andrena (Cnemidandrena) hirticincta Provancher, 1888Freckled milkvetch
Andrena (Larandrena) miserabilis Cresson, 1872Mining bee
Andrena (Melandrena) carlini Cockerell, 1901Carlin'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) alleghaniensis Viereck, 1907Alleghany Andrena
Andrena (Taeniandrena) wilkella Kirby, 1802Andrenine Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) rugosa Robertson, 1891Rugose Andrena
Andrena (Tylandrena) erythrogaster Ashmead, 1890Red-tailed Andrena
Anthidium (Proanthidium) oblongatum Illiger, 1806Oblong wool carder bee
Anthophora (Clisodon) terminalis Cresson, 1869Orange-Tipped Wood-Digger Bee
Aphaenogaster fulva Roger, 1863
Aphaenogaster picea Wheeler, 1908Broad lepton
Aphaenogaster rudis (Enzmann, J., 1947)⇒ Aphaenogaster piceum Wheeler, 1908
Aphilanthops frigidus Smith, 1856Queen Ant Kidnapper
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Augochlora (Augochlora) pura Say, 1837Augochlora Sweat Bee
Augochlorella aurata Smith, 1853Golden Sweat Bee
Augochlorella persimilis Viereck, 1910
Augochloropsis (Paraugochloropsis) metallica Fabricius, 1793Green Metallic Sweat Bee
Bombus (Bombias) auricomus Robertson, 1903Black and gold bumble bee
Bombus (Bombus) affinis Cresson, 1863Rusty patch bumble bee
Bombus (Bombus) nevadensis Cresson, 1874Nevada bumble bee
Bombus (Bombus) occidentalis (Greene, 1858)⇒ Bombus terricola Kirby, 1837
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 (Fraternobombus) fraternus Smith, 1854Southern plains bumble bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) citrinus Smith, 1854Lemon cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) bimaculatus Cresson, 1863Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) huntii Greene, 1860Hunt bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) impatiens Cresson, 1863Common eastern bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) perplexus (Cresson, 1863)⇒ Bombus soroeensis Fabricius, 1776
Bombus (Pyrobombus) ternarius Say, 1837Orange-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) vagans Smith, 1854Half-black bumble bee
Bombus (Separatobombus) griseocollis (DeGeer, 1773)⇒ Bombus griseocollis De Geer, 1773
Brachymyrmex depilis Emery, 1893Hairless Rover Ant
Calliopsis (Calliopsis) andreniformis Smith, 1853Eastern Calliopsis Bee
Camponotus (Camponotus) americanus Mayr, 1862American Carpenter Ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) castaneus Latreille, 1802
Camponotus (Camponotus) herculeanus Linnaeus, 1758Black carpenter ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) pennsylvanicus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Camponotus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) nearcticus Emery, 1893Smaller carpenter ant
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) subbarbatus Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) calcarata Robertson, 1900Spurred Carpenter Bee
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) dupla (Say, 1837)⇒ Ceratina floridana Mitchell, 1962
Ceratina mikmaqi Rehan & Shef..., 2011Mikmaq Little Carpenter Bee
Chlorion aerarium Patton, 1879Aphid Wasp
Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Chrysura kyrae Krombein, 1963
Colletes latitarsis Robertson, 1891Broad-footed Cellophane Bee
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) lineolata Say, 1836
Dipogon (Deuteragenia) calipterus Say, 1836
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Ectemnius (Metacrabro) maculosus Gmelin, 1790
Eremnophila aureonotata Cameron, 1888Common Thread-waisted Wasp
Eumenes flavus leptogaster
Euodynerus (Euodynerus) annulatus Say, 1824
Forelius pruinosus Roger, 1863High noon ant
Formica incerta Buren, 1944Uncertain Field Ant
Formica neogagates Viereck, 1903New World Black Ant
Formica obscuriventris Mayr, 1870Northern Red Wood Ant
Formica pallidefulva Latreille, 1802Peony
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
Heriades (Neotrypetes) carinatus Cresson, 1864
Holopyga ventralis
Hylaeus (Hylaeus) mesillae Cockerell, 1896Mesilla Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) affinis Smith, 1853Eastern Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) bruneri Crawford, 1902Bruner'S Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) coeruleum Robertson, 1893Deep-Blue Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) imitatum Smith, 1853Bristle Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) lineatulum Crawford, 1906Lineated Metallic Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) oblongum Lovell, 1905Oblong Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pilosum Smith, 1853Hairy Metallic-Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) smilacinae Robertson, 1897Mayflower Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) tegulare Robertson, 1890Epaulette Metallic Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) versans Lovell, 1905Dull Metallic-Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) vierecki Crawford, 1904Viereck'S Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) coriaceum Smith, 1853Leathery Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) leucozonium Schrank, 1781Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum lasioglossum Strand, 1913
Lasius (Cautolasius) flavus Fabricius, 1782Blond Field Ant
Lasius (Cautolasius) nearcticus Wheeler, W.M., 1906New World Fuzzy Ant
Lasius (Chthonolasius) umbratus Nylander, 1846Yellow ant
Lasius (Lasius) alienus Foerster, 1850Alien field ant
Lasius (Lasius) neoniger Emery, 1893Cornfield ant
Megachile (Litomegachile) brevis (Say, 1837)⇒ Megachile pseudobrevis Mitchell, 1934
Megachile (Litomegachile) mendica Cresson, 1878Flat-tailed Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Megachile) montivaga Cresson, 1878Silver-tailed Petal-cutter Bee
Megachile (Sayapis) inimica Cresson, 1872Hostile Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Sayapis) pugnata Say, 1837Pugnacious Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Xanthosarus) latimanus Say, 1823Broad-handed Leaf-cutter Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) agilis Cresson, 1878Agile Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) denticulata Smith, 1854
Melissodes (Melissodes) bimaculata Lepeletier, 1825Longhorn Bee
Monobia quadridens Linnaeus, 1763Four-toothed Mason Wasp
Monomorium minimum (Buckley, 1867)⇒ Monomorium cyaneum Wheeler, 1914
Monomorium monomorium Bolton, 1987White-crest tellin
Myrmecina americana Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Myrmica americana Weber, 1939
Nomada articulata Smith, 1854Articulated Nomad
Nomada pygmaea Cresson, 1863Pygmy Cuckoo Nomad Bee
Osmia (Diceratosmia) conjuncta Cresson, 1864
Osmia (Helicosmia) caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Osmia caerulescens Linnaeus, 1758
Osmia (Melanosmia) atriventris Cresson, 1864Maine blueberry bee
Pheidole bicarinata Mayr, 1870Atlantic diplodon
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Ponera pennsylvanica Buckley, 1866Pennsylvania Ponera
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Pseudomalus auratus Linnaeus, 1758
Sceliphron (Sceliphron) caementarium (Drury, 1773)⇒ Chalybion ammophiloides Hensen, 1988
Solenopsis (Diplorhoptrum) molesta (Say, 1836)⇒ Diplorhoptrum molestum Emery, 1895
Solenopsis indet
Sphecodes mandibularis Cresson, 1872Red-Toothed Cuckoo Sweat Bee
Sphex subtruncatus orius (van der Vecht, 1957)⇒ Sphex subtruncatus Dahlbom, 1843
Stelis (Stelidium) ashmeadiella
Strumigenys ornata Mayr, 1887
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Temnothorax longispinosus Roger, 1863Long-Spined Acorn Ant
Temnothorax texanus Wheeler, 1903
Tetramorium immigrans (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Timulla (Timulla) vagans Fabricius, 1798
Trigonopsis cyclocephala F. Smith, 1873
Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Vespa crabro crabro Linnaeus, 1758
Vespula (Paravespula) germanica Fabricius, 1793European wasp
Vespula maculifrons du Buysson, 1905Eastern yellow jacket
Vespula squamosa Drury, 1770Southern Yellowjacket
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee

Subnodes of Aculeata with occurrences in Elkhart County
SuperfamilyApoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees, Sphecoid wasps		8
36
87		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyChrysidoidea
Latreille, 1802
Chrysidoid wasps, Cuckoo wasps, Cuckoo Wasps and Allies		1
7
4		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyFormicoidea
Latreille, 1802
Ants		1
24
38		Family
Genera
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
12
11		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Aculeata at artfakta.se
Aculeata at dyntaxa.se
Aculeata at itis.gov