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Checklist for Infraorder Aculeata Latreille, 1802 (Stinging wasps)
and region Inverness County (Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		262
1327
2062		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		261
1326
2062		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		243
1265
1934		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		186
1102
1723		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		27
146
226		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps		24
130
208		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps		15
92
177		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Inverness County
15 Families width 177 Species and 2 Subspecies
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees16SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants36SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps10SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves17SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies8SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees15SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees44SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees13SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae (Halliday, 1839)Bethylid wasps0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Inverness County
92 Genera with 177 Species
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Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1775Agapostemon Sweat Bee4SpeciesTaxom
Amblyopone Erichson, 1842
0SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1843Beachgrass5SpeciesTaxom
Anacrabro Packard, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ancistrocerus Wesmael, 1836
European tube wasp0SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1890Mining bee15SpeciesTaxom
Anoplius Dufour, 1824Blue-Black Spider Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1837Common Digger Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1947Collared Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Augochloropsis Cockerell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 0Bumble Bee35SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1870Black carpenter ant2SpeciesTaxom
Campsomeris Guérin-Ménev..., 17701SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1900Little Carpenter Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Cerceris Latreille, 1856Weevil Wasp3SpeciesTaxom
Chalybion Dahlbom, 1867Blue mud dauber wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysis Linnaeus, 1964Cuckoo Wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Coelioxys Latreille, 1897Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1906Cellophane bees3SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1836Acrobat Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Crossocerus Lepeletier d..., 18291SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1865Cow Killer1SpeciesTaxom
Diadasia Patton, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1781Aerial Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1834Squarehead Wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Eoferreola Arnold, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Episyron Schioedte, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Eremnophila Menke, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 02SpeciesTaxom
Euodynerus Dalla Torre, 1853Potter Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Evagetes Lepeletier, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1893And Field Ants7SpeciesTaxom
Habropoda Smith, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Hedychridium Abeille de P..., 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Hedychrum Latreille, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Heriades Spinola, 1864Armored-Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Holopyga Dahlbom, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Isodontia Patton, 1880
Grass-carrying Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1986Base-banded Furrow Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1881Citronella ants5SpeciesTaxom
Leptothorax Mayr, 18463SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1831And Resin Bees6SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1878Long-horned Bee2SpeciesTaxom
Microbembex Patton, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Mimesa Shuckard, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Muesebeckidium Krombein, 1969
0SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Myzinum Latreille, 1803
New World Banded Thynnid Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Nomioides Schenck, 1933Alkali Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 1906
Crazy ants0SpeciesTaxom
Nysson Latreille, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Omalus Panzer, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1939Mason bee4SpeciesTaxom
Pachodynerus Saussure, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Paracyphononyx Gribodo, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Paralictus Robertson, 1901
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratiphia Sichel, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratrechina Motschoulsky, 1802Crazy ants1SpeciesTaxom
Pemphredon Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Philanthus Fabricius, 1798Bee-hunters3SpeciesTaxom
Poecilopompilus Howard, 1901
0SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1858Harvester Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Prionyx Vander Linden, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Proceratium Roger, 1863
Hairy Curltail Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudisobrachium Kieffer, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomethoca Ashmead, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalothrix Mayr, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchalastor Meade-Waldo, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Sceliphron Klug, 1773Black Mud-Dauber Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Solenopsis Westwood, 1804Fire ants1SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1758Digger wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Stenodynerus Saussure, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Strumigenys Smith, 1860
Miniature Trap-jaw Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Tachysphex Kohl, 1910Black cockroach hunter1SpeciesTaxom
Tachytes Panzer, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1866Acorn Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1851Fierce Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Timulla Ashmead, 1899
0SpeciesTaxom
Trypoxylon Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1758Ground Yellowjackets2SpeciesTaxom
Wasmannia Forel, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1954Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Inverness County
177 Species and 2 Subspecies
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus Förster, 1771Silky Agapostemon
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) splendens Lepeletier, 1841Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) virescens Fabricius, 1775Bicolored Agapostemon
Ammophila harti Fernald, 1931
Ammophila kennedyi Murray, 1938
Ammophila mediata Cresson, 1865Winged surfclam
Ammophila nigricans Dahlbom, 1843
Ammophila procera Dahlbom, 1843Common Thread Waisted Wasp
Anacrabro ocellatus Packard, 1866
Andrena (Andrena) hemileuca Viereck, 1904
Andrena (Andrena) mandibularis Robertson, 1892Creeping clover
Andrena (Andrena) saccata Viereck, 1904
Andrena (Euandrena) nigrihirta Ashmead, 1890Black-Haired Miner Bee
Andrena (Holandrena) cressonii Robertson, 1891Cresson'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Larandrena) miserabilis Cresson, 1872Mining bee
Andrena (Leucandrena) erythronii Robertson, 1891Trout-lily Andrena
Andrena (Melandrena) vicina Smith, 1853Neighborly Andrena
Andrena (Micrandrena) illinoiensis Robertson, 1891
Andrena (Micrandrena) melanochroa Cockerell, 1898Rose Miner Bee
Andrena (Parandrena) andrenoides Cresson, 1878
Andrena (Taeniandrena) wilkella Kirby, 1802Andrenine Bee
Andrena (Thysandrena) w-scripta Viereck, 1904W-Marked Miner Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) hippotes Robertson, 1895Hippotes'S Miner Bee
Andrena (Tylandrena) erythrogaster Ashmead, 1890Red-tailed Andrena
Anoplius (Arachnophroctonus) marginatus Say, 1824
Anthophora (Lophanthophora) ursina Cresson, 1869
Anthophora (Melea) abrupta Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Aphaenogaster occidentalis Emery, 1895
Aphaenogaster rudis (Enzmann, J., 1947)⇒ Aphaenogaster piceum Wheeler, 1908
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
Bombus (Bombus) lucorum (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Bombus lantschouensis Vogt, 1908
Bombus (Bombus) occidentalis (Greene, 1858)⇒ Bombus terricola Kirby, 1837
Bombus (Bombus) terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Bombus longipennis Friese, 1918
Bombus (Bombus) terricola Kirby, 1837Yellow-banded Bumble Bee
Bombus (Cullumanobombus) rufocinctus Cresson, 1863Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) californicus (Smith, 1854)⇒ Bombus fervidus Fabricius, 1798
Bombus (Fervidobombus) fervidus Fabricius, 1798Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Bombus (Kallobombus) soroeensis Fabricius, 1776Broken-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Melanobombus) lapidarius Linnaeus, 1758Large Red-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) ashtoni Cresson, 1864Ashton cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) bohemicus Seidl, 1837Ashton's Cuckoo Bumblebee
Bombus (Psithyrus) citrinus Smith, 1854Lemon cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) fernaldae (Franklin, 1911)⇒ Bombus flavidus Eversmann, 1852
Bombus (Pyrobombus) bifarius Cresson, 1878Black-notched Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) bimaculatus Cresson, 1863Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) flavifrons Cresson, 1863Yellow head bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) huntii Greene, 1860Hunt bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) hypnorum Linnaeus, 1758New garden bumblebee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) impatiens Cresson, 1863Common eastern bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) jonellus Kirby, 1802Heath Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) lapponicus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Bombus monticola Smith, 1849
Bombus (Pyrobombus) melanopygus Nylander, 1848Black tail bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) mixtus Cresson, 1878Fuzzy-horned bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) monticola Smith, 1849Bilberry Blaeberry Bumblebee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) perplexus (Cresson, 1863)⇒ Bombus soroeensis Fabricius, 1776
Bombus (Pyrobombus) sandersoni Franklin, 1913Sanderson bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) sitkensis Nylander, 1848Sitka 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) morrisoni (Cresson, 1878)⇒ Bombus morrisoni Cresson, 1878
Bombus (Subterraneobombus) borealis Kirby, 1837Northern amber bumble bee
Bombus (Thoracobombus) pascuorum Scopoli, 1763Common carder bee
Bombus sg
Camponotus (Camponotus) pennsylvanicus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Camponotus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) vicinus Mayr, 1870Maculate carpenter ant
Campsomeris plumipes Drury, 1770
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) calcarata Robertson, 1900Spurred Carpenter Bee
Cerceris insolita Cresson, 1865Winged surfclam
Cerceris prominens Banks, 1912Shadow driftfish
Cerceris rufopicta Smith, 1856
Chalybion californicum Saussure, 1867Blue mud dauber
Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Chrysis venustella Bohart, 1964
Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) octodentata Say, 1824Eight-toothed Cuckoo-leaf-cutter
Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) sayi Robertson, 1897Say'S Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee
Colletes gypsicolens Cockerell, 1897
Colletes kincaidii Cockerell, 1898
Colletes phaceliae Cockerell, 1906Phacelia Cellophane Bee
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) lineolata Say, 1836
Crossocerus (Crossocerus) elongatulus Vander Linden, 1829Slender Digger Wasp
Dasymutilla vesta Cresson, 1865
Diadasia (Coquillettapis) rinconis Cockerell, 1897
Dolichovespula (Pseudovespula) norwegica Fabricius, 1781Norwegian wasp
Ectemnius (Hypocrabro) decemmaculatus Say, 1823
Ectemnius (Hypocrabro) scaber Lepeletier &..., 1834
Eoferreola rhombica Christ, 1791
Episyron biguttatus Fabricius, 1798Two-Spotted Spider Wasp
Eremnophila aureonotata Cameron, 1888Common Thread-waisted Wasp
Eumenes (Eumenes) fraternus Say, 1824Fraternal Potter Wasp
Eumenes flavus leptogaster
Euodynerus (Euodynerus) castigatus Saussure, 1853
Evagetes hyacinthinus Cresson, 1867
Evagetes ingenuus Cresson, 1867
Formica (Serviformica) fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Formica argentea Wheeler, W.M., 1912Silvery Field Ant
Formica dakotensis Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Formica neoclara Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Formica pallidefulva Latreille, 1802Peony
Formica podzolica Francoeur, 1973
Formica subaenescens Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Habropoda laboriosa Fabricius, 1804Blueberry Habropoda
Halictus (Monilapis) confusus Smith, 1853Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus (Nealictus) farinosus (Smith, 1853)⇒ Halictus farinosus Smith, 1853
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus (Protohalictus) rubicundus (Christ, 1791)⇒ Halictus rubicundus Christ, 1791
Hedychrum confusum Buysson, 1891
Heriades (Neotrypetes) carinatus Cresson, 1864
Holopyga ventralis
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) tegulare Robertson, 1890Epaulette Metallic Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) leucozonium Schrank, 1781Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) paraforbesii McGinley, 1986
Lasius (Acanthomyops) claviger Roger, 1862Common Citronella Ant
Lasius (Cautolasius) flavus Fabricius, 1782Blond Field Ant
Lasius (Lasius) alienus Foerster, 1850Alien field ant
Lasius (Lasius) niger Linnaeus, 1758Black Garden Ant
Lasius (Lasius) pallitarsis Provancher, 1881Subterranean Aphid-Tending Ant
Leptothorax (Leptothorax) canadensis (Provancher, 1887)⇒ Leptothorax muscorum Nylander, 1846
Leptothorax (Leptothorax) crassipilis Wheeler, W.M., 1917Sickle jackknife
Leptothorax (Leptothorax) muscorum Nylander, 1846Horseshoe crabs
Megachile (Callomegachile) sculpturalis Smith, 1853Giant 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) inermis Provancher, 1888Freckled milkvetch
Megachile (Sayapis) policaris Say, 1831
Melissodes (Apomelissodes) apicata Lovell & Coc..., 1906
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) agilis Cresson, 1878Agile Long-horned Bee
Microbembex monodonta Say, 1824
Mimesa maculipes Fox, 1893
Monomorium minimum (Buckley, 1867)⇒ Monomorium cyaneum Wheeler, 1914
Myrmica incompleta Provancher, 1881Incomplete Ant
Nomioides galerita Blüthgen, 1933
Nysson aequalis Patton, 1879
Omalus aeneus Fabricius, 1787
Omalus iridescens Norton, 1879
Osmia (Helicosmia) coloradensis Cresson, 1878Colorado Osmia
Osmia (Melanosmia) densa Cresson, 1864
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Osmia dolerosa Sandhouse, 1939
Pachodynerus erynnis Lepeletier, 1841Red-and-black Mason Wasp
Paracyphononyx funereus Lepeletier, 1845
Paratrechina longicornis Latreille, 1802Black Crazy Ant
Pemphredon (Cemonus) inornata Say, 1824Shuckard's Wasp
Philanthus lepidus Cresson, 1865Pleasant Beewolf
Philanthus sanbornii Cresson, 1865Winged surfclam
Philanthus ventilabris Fabricius, 1798Bee-killer wasp
Pogonomyrmex barbatus Smith, 1858Agricultural ant
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Prionyx atratus Lepeletier d..., 1845
Rhopalothrix therion Longino & Bo..., 2013
Rhynchalastor ammonia de Saussure, 1856
Sceliphron (Sceliphron) caementarium (Drury, 1773)⇒ Chalybion ammophiloides Hensen, 1988
Solenopsis (Solenopsis) geminata Fabricius, 1804Fire Ant
Sphex ichneumoneus Linnaeus, 1758Great Golden Digger
Stenamma diecki Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Tachysphex similis Rohwer, 1910Rogue River milkvetch
Tachytes aurulentus Fabricius, 1804Hairy cockle
Tapinoma melanocephalum Fabricius, 1793Ghost ant
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Tetramorium bicarinatum Nylander, 1846Bicoloured Pennant Ant
Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758Carpenter carditid
Tetramorium immigrans (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Tetramorium simillimum Smith, F., 1851Ant
Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) politum Drury, 1773Organ-pipe mud dauber wasp
Vespula (Paravespula) germanica Fabricius, 1793European wasp
Vespula (Paravespula) vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758Common European Yellowjacket
Wasmannia auropunctata Roger, 1863Electric ant
Xylocopa californica diamesa Hurd, 1954

Subnodes of Aculeata with occurrences in Inverness County
SuperfamilyApoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees, Sphecoid wasps		7
43
119		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyChrysidoidea
Latreille, 1802
Chrysidoid wasps, Cuckoo wasps, Cuckoo Wasps and Allies		2
7
6		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyFormicoidea
Latreille, 1802
Ants		1
22
36		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyTiphioidea
Parker, 1982
1
2
0		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		4
18
16		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



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