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Checklist for Infraorder Aculeata Latreille, 1802 (Stinging wasps)
and region Mercer County (Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
227
798
993
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
227
798
993
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
212
757
920
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
154
624
770
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
38
159
200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps
30
137
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps
15
101
162
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mercer County (Illinois)
15 Families width 162 Species and 1 Subspecies
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants31SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees20SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps9SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps7SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees14SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees31SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Wolves23SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees6SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant3SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies13SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae (Lepeletier, 1841)Colletid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Thynnidae Shuckard, 1841Thynnid Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mercer County (Illinois)
101 Genera with 162 Species
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Acanthomyops Mayr, 1863Citronella ants1SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1837Agapostemon Sweat Bee5SpeciesTaxom
Ageniella Banks, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Amblyopone Erichson, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1843Beachgrass1SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1891Mining bee12SpeciesTaxom
Anoplius Dufour, 1867Blue-Black Spider Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1869Common Digger Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1862Collared Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Augochloropsis Cockerell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Bembix Fabricius, 1793Sand Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bicyrtes Lepeletier d..., 1824Stink Bug Hunter Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1763Bumble Bee17SpeciesTaxom
Brachymyrmex Mayr, 1893Rover ants1SpeciesTaxom
Calliopsis Smith, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1900Little Carpenter Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Cerceris Latreille, 1865Weevil Wasp3SpeciesTaxom
Clitemnestra Spinola, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Coelioxys Latreille, 1854Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Crabro Fabricius, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1855Acrobat Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1865Cow Killer1SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Dieunomia Cockerell, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dipogon Fox, 19412SpeciesTaxom
Dolichoderus Lund, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1775Aerial Yellowjackets2SpeciesTaxom
Dorymyrmex Mayr, 1866Cone ants1SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1865Squarehead Wasp3SpeciesTaxom
Elampus Spinola, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropoda Lieftinck, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Epeolus Latreille, 1824Cellophane-Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Ephuta Say, 1836
0SpeciesTaxom
Episyron Schioedte, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Eremnophila Menke, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Euodynerus Dalla Torre, 1856Potter Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Evagetes Lepeletier, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Florilegus Robertson, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Forelius Emery, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1893And Field Ants6SpeciesTaxom
Goniozus Förster, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Gorytes Latreille, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Hedychrum Latreille, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Hoplisoides Gribodo, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1842Masked Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Isodontia Patton, 1867Grass-carrying Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Larropsis Patton, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1913Base-banded Furrow Bees9SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1758Citronella ants2SpeciesTaxom
Lyroda Say, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1831And Resin Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1825Long-horned Bee3SpeciesTaxom
Methocha Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Mimesa Shuckard, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Monobia Saussure, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 19872SpeciesTaxom
Muesebeckidium Krombein, 1969
0SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Myrmosa Latreille, 1824Velvet Ant1SpeciesTaxom
Myzinum Latreille, 0New World Banded Thynnid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1877Cuckoo Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Nomioides Schenck, 1933Alkali Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1837Mason bee2SpeciesTaxom
Panurginus Nylander, 1848
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratrechina Motschoulsky, 1863
Crazy ants0SpeciesTaxom
Pemphredon Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1839
Big-headed Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Philanthus Fabricius, 1824Bee-hunters3SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1868
Harvester Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1793Paper nest wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Priocnemis Schiødte, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Priocnessus Banks, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Proceratium Roger, 1863Hairy Curltail Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomalus Ashmead, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomethoca Ashmead, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopanurgus Cockerell, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphiglossa Saunders, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Saygorytes Nemkov, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Sceliphron Klug, 1773Black Mud-Dauber Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Solenopsis Westwood, 1972Fire ants1SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1763Digger wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Stizus Latreille, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Strumigenys Smith, 1860
Miniature Trap-jaw Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Tachysphex Kohl, 1856Black cockroach hunter2SpeciesTaxom
Timulla Ashmead, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Tiphia Fabricius, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Trachymyrmex Forel, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Triepeolus Robertson, 18972SpeciesTaxom
Trigonopsis Perty, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Trypoxylon Latreille, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Vespa Linnaeus, 1758Hornets2SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1854Ground Yellowjackets5SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mercer County (Illinois)
162 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acanthomyops latipes Walsh, 1863
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
Agapostemon radiatus (Say, 1837)⇒ Agapostemon sericeus Förster, 1771
Ageniella (Leucophrus) fulgifrons Cresson, 1867
Amblyopone pallipes Haldeman, 1844
Ammophila procera Dahlbom, 1843Common Thread Waisted Wasp
Andrena (Cnemidandrena) hirticincta Provancher, 1888Freckled milkvetch
Andrena (Larandrena) miserabilis Cresson, 1872Mining bee
Andrena (Melandrena) carlini Cockerell, 1901Carlin'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) commoda Smith, 1879Advantaged Miner Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) vicina Smith, 1853Neighborly Andrena
Andrena (Plastandrena) crataegi Robertson, 1893Hawthorn Andrena
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) alleghaniensis Viereck, 1907Alleghany Andrena
Andrena (Simandrena) angustitarsata Viereck, 1904
Andrena (Simandrena) nasonii Robertson, 1895Nason'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Taeniandrena) wilkella Kirby, 1802Andrenine Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) haemorrhoa Fabricius, 1781Early Mining Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) rugosa Robertson, 1891Rugose Andrena
Anoplius (Anoplius) virginiensis Cresson, 1867
Anthophora (Clisodon) terminalis Cresson, 1869Orange-Tipped Wood-Digger Bee
Aphaenogaster fulva Roger, 1863
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis (Mayr, 1862)⇒ Aphaenogaster tenneseensis Mayr, 1862
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Augochloropsis (Paraugochloropsis) metallica Fabricius, 1793Green Metallic Sweat Bee
Bembix americana Fabricius, 1793American Sand Wasp
Bicyrtes ventralis Say, 1824
Bombus (Bombus) affinis Cresson, 1863Rusty patch bumble bee
Bombus (Bombus) lucorum (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Bombus lantschouensis Vogt, 1908
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) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Bombus (Melanobombus) lapidarius Linnaeus, 1758Large Red-tailed Bumble Bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) citrinus Smith, 1854Lemon cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) bimaculatus Cresson, 1863Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) impatiens Cresson, 1863Common eastern bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) melanopygus Nylander, 1848Black tail 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 (Pyrobombus) vosnesenskii Radoszkowski, 1862Vosnesensky bumble bee
Bombus (Subterraneobombus) borealis Kirby, 1837Northern amber bumble bee
Bombus (Thoracobombus) pascuorum Scopoli, 1763Common carder bee
Brachymyrmex depilis Emery, 1893Hairless Rover Ant
Calliopsis (Calliopsis) andreniformis Smith, 1853Eastern Calliopsis Bee
Calliopsis nebraskensis Crawford, 1902
Camponotus (Camponotus) herculeanus Linnaeus, 1758Black carpenter ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) pennsylvanicus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Camponotus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) decipiens Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) calcarata Robertson, 1900Spurred Carpenter Bee
Cerceris atramontensis Banks, 1913
Cerceris fumipennis Say, 1837Smokey winged beetle bandit wasp
Cerceris insolita Cresson, 1865Winged surfclam
Clitemnestra bipunctata Say, 1824
Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) rufitarsis Smith, 1854Red-Footed Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee
Crabro latipes Smith, 1856
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) ashmeadi Mayr, 1886Acrobat ant
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) cerasi Fitch, 1855
Dasymutilla vesta Cresson, 1865
Dieunomia (Dieunomia) heteropoda Say, 1824Black-and-yellow cuthona
Dipogon (Deuteragenia) pulchripennis Cresson, 1867
Dipogon (Deuteragenia) sayi Banks, 1941
Dolichoderus plagiatus Mayr, 1870Mottled Dolichoderus
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Dolichovespula arenaria Fabricius, 1775Aerial yellowjacket
Dorymyrmex insanus Buckley, 1866Pyramid ant
Ectemnius (Hypocrabro) continuus Fabricius, 1804Common Ectemnius
Ectemnius (Metacrabro) cephalotes (Olivier, 1792)⇒ Ectemnius cavifrons Thomson, 1870
Ectemnius dilectus Cresson, 1865
Elampus marginatus (Patton, 1879)⇒ Omalus iridescens Norton, 1879
Elaphropoda bembidion Lieftinck, 1966Cascade cave amphipod
Epeolus scutellaris Say, 1824Notch-Backed Cellophane-Cuckoo Bee
Episyron biguttatus Fabricius, 1798Two-Spotted Spider Wasp
Eremnophila aureonotata Cameron, 1888Common Thread-waisted Wasp
Eumenes (Eumenes) fraternus Say, 1824Fraternal Potter Wasp
Euodynerus (Pareuodynerus) leucomelas Saussure, 1856Wasp
Evagetes parvus Cresson, 1865
Florilegus (Florilegus) condignus Cresson, 1878
Forelius pruinosus Roger, 1863High noon ant
Formica (Serviformica) fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Formica biophilica Trager, 2007
Formica neogagates Viereck, 1903New World Black Ant
Formica obscuripes Forel, 1886Thatching ant
Formica subintegra Wheeler, W.M., 1908Rough razor
Formica ulkei Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Gorytes simillimus Smith, 1856
Halictus (Monilapis) confusus Smith, 1853Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus (Protohalictus) rubicundus (Christ, 1791)⇒ Halictus rubicundus Christ, 1791
Hedychrum confusum Buysson, 1891
Hoplisoides nebulosus Packard, 1867
Hylaeus (Spatulariella) hyalinatus (Smith, 1842)⇒ Hylaeus milossa Warncke, 1981
Isodontia mexicana Saussure, 1867Grass-carrying wasp
Larropsis (Ancistromma) distincta Smith, 1856
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) admirandum Sandhouse, 1924Admirable Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) cressonii Robertson, 1890Cresson'S Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) imitatum Smith, 1853Bristle Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pictum Crawford, 1902
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pilosum Smith, 1853Hairy Metallic-Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) vierecki Crawford, 1904Viereck'S Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) coriaceum Smith, 1853Leathery Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum callophrys Ebmer, 2002
Lasioglossum lasioglossum Strand, 1913
Lasius (Lasius) neoniger Emery, 1893Cornfield ant
Lasius (Lasius) niger Linnaeus, 1758Black Garden Ant
Lyroda subita Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Megachile (Argyropile) parallela Smith, 1853Parallel Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Litomegachile) brevis (Say, 1837)⇒ Megachile pseudobrevis Mitchell, 1934
Megachile (Sayapis) policaris Say, 1831
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) agilis Cresson, 1878Agile Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) tristis Cockerell, 1894
Melissodes (Melissodes) bimaculata Lepeletier, 1825Longhorn Bee
Mimesa pauper Packard, 1867
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
Myrmosa (Myrmosa) unicolor Say, 1824
Myzinum quinquecinctum Fabricius Fa..., 0Five-Banded Thynnid Wasp
Nomada (Nomada) banksi Cockerell, 1907Banks' Nomad Bee
Nomada cressonii Morawitz, 1877Cresson'S Nomad
Nomioides galerita Blüthgen, 1933
Osmia (Melanosmia) atriventris Cresson, 1864Maine blueberry bee
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Philanthus bilunatus Cresson, 1865Two Moons Beewolf
Philanthus gibbosus Fabricius, 1775Bee wolf
Philanthus politus Say, 1824
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Ponera pennsylvanica Buckley, 1866Pennsylvania Ponera
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Priocnemis (Priocnemis) germana Cresson, 1867
Priocnemis (Umbripennis) minorata Banks, 1912
Priocnessus nebulosus Dahlbom, 1843
Proceratium silaceum Roger, 1863
Rhaphiglossa symmorpha Saussure, 1852
Saygorytes phaleratus Say, 1837
Sceliphron (Sceliphron) caementarium (Drury, 1773)⇒ Chalybion ammophiloides Hensen, 1988
Solenopsis invicta Buren, 1972Argentine Fire Ant
Sphex ichneumoneus Linnaeus, 1758Great Golden Digger
Sphex pensylvanicus Linnaeus, 1763Chaparral bushmallow
Stenamma brevicorne Mayr, 1886Aleutian cyclocardia
Stizus brevipennis Walsh, 1869
Tachysphex similis Rohwer, 1910Rogue River milkvetch
Tachysphex terminatus (Smith, 1856)⇒ Tachysphex similis Rohwer, 1910
Timulla (Timulla) vagans Fabricius, 1798
Tiphia atlantis Allen, 1934
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis McCook, 1881Northern Fungus Farming Ant
Triepeolus concavus (Cresson, 1878)⇒ Doeringiella concava
Triepeolus helianthi Robertson, 1897Sunflower Cuckoo Nomad Bee
Trigonopsis cyclocephala F. Smith, 1873
Trypoxylon (Trypoxylon) pennsylvanicum (Saussure, 1867)⇒ Trypoxylon attenuatum F. Smith, 1851
Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Vespa crabro crabro Linnaeus, 1758
Vespula (Paravespula) germanica Fabricius, 1793European wasp
Vespula (Paravespula) vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758Common European Yellowjacket
Vespula flavopilosa Jacobson, 1978Downy Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons du Buysson, 1905Eastern yellow jacket
Vespula vidua de Saussure, 1854Widow Yellowjacket
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee

Subnodes of Aculeata with occurrences in Mercer County (Illinois)
SuperfamilyApoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees, Sphecoid wasps
7
49
102
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyChrysidoidea
Latreille, 1802
Chrysidoid wasps, Cuckoo wasps, Cuckoo Wasps and Allies
2
5
2
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyFormicoidea
Latreille, 1802
Ants
1
24
31
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyThynnoidea
Pilgrim & al., 2008
1
1
0
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyTiphioidea
Parker, 1982
1
2
2
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
20
25
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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