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Checklist for Infraorder Aculeata Latreille, 1802 (Stinging wasps)
and region New Castle County (Delaware, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		198
1081
1625		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		198
1081
1625		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		187
1043
1553		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		132
923
1426		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		28
92
134		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps		24
82
124		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps		12
59
107		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for New Castle County
12 Families width 107 Species
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants45SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees10SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies9SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees5SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees16SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Wolves6SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees7SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for New Castle County
59 Genera with 107 Species
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Acanthomyops Mayr, 1866Citronella ants1SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1872Agapostemon Sweat Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyopone Erichson, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1843Beachgrass1SpeciesTaxom
Ancistrocerus Wesmael, 1853European tube wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1891Mining bee5SpeciesTaxom
Anergates Forel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1869Common Digger Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1947Collared Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Bicyrtes Lepeletier d..., 1824Stink Bug Hunter Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee10SpeciesTaxom
Brachymyrmex Mayr, 1893Rover ants1SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1995Black carpenter ant8SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1900Little Carpenter Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysis Linnaeus, 1791Cuckoo Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Clitemnestra Spinola, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1853Cellophane bees2SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1836Acrobat Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1865Cow Killer1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1763Aerial Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1802And Field Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Heriades Spinola, 1864Armored-Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Holopyga Dahlbom, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1913Base-banded Furrow Bees6SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1758Citronella ants4SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1837And Resin Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1854Long-horned Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Myzinum Latreille, 0New World Banded Thynnid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1863Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 1922Crazy ants1SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1837Mason bee2SpeciesTaxom
Oxybelus Latreille, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Paratrechina Motschoulsky, 1802Crazy ants1SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1901Big-headed Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Philanthus Fabricius, 1775Bee-hunters1SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1791Paper nest wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Polyergus Latreille, 1870Amazon ants1SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomethoca Ashmead, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Solenopsis Westwood, 1879Fire ants2SpeciesTaxom
Solierella Spinola, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 1839
0SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1866Acorn Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1758Fierce Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Timulla Ashmead, 1899
0SpeciesTaxom
Trachymyrmex Forel, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Trypoxylon Latreille, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1770Ground Yellowjackets2SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for New Castle County
107 Species
Acanthomyops interjectus Mayr, 1866Larger yellow ant
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Amblyopone pallipes Haldeman, 1844
Ammophila procera Dahlbom, 1843Common Thread Waisted Wasp
Ancistrocerus antilope Panzer, 1798Lobed Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus campestris Saussure, 1853Smiling Mason Wasp
Andrena (Holandrena) cressonii Robertson, 1891Cresson'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) vicina Smith, 1853Neighborly Andrena
Andrena (Simandrena) nasonii Robertson, 1895Nason'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Taeniandrena) wilkella Kirby, 1802Andrenine Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) forbesii Robertson, 1891Forbes' Mining Bee
Anergates atratulus (Schenck, 1852)⇒ Tetramorium atratulum Schenck, 1852
Anthophora (Lophanthophora) ursina Cresson, 1869
Aphaenogaster fulva Roger, 1863
Aphaenogaster rudis (Enzmann, J., 1947)⇒ Aphaenogaster piceum Wheeler, 1908
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Augochlora (Augochlora) pura Say, 1837Augochlora Sweat Bee
Bicyrtes ventralis Say, 1824
Bombus (Bombias) auricomus Robertson, 1903Black and gold bumble bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) fervidus Fabricius, 1798Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American 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) 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
Camponotus (Camponotus) americanus Mayr, 1862American Carpenter Ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) castaneus Latreille, 1802
Camponotus (Camponotus) chromaiodes Bolton, 1995Ferruginous carpenter ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) herculeanus Linnaeus, 1758Black carpenter ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) pennsylvanicus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Camponotus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) caryae Fitch, 1855Humpbacked peaclam
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) nearcticus Emery, 1893Smaller carpenter ant
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) snellingi Bolton, 1995Lens lucine
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) calcarata Robertson, 1900Spurred Carpenter Bee
Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Clitemnestra bipunctata Say, 1824
Colletes inaequalis Say, 1837Polyester bee
Colletes thoracicus Smith, 1853Stout tagelus
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) atkinsoni Wheeler, W.M., 1919
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) cerasi Fitch, 1855
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) laeviuscula Mayr, 1870
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) lineolata Say, 1836
Dasymutilla vesta Cresson, 1865
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Eumenes (Eumenes) fraternus Say, 1824Fraternal Potter Wasp
Formica (Formica) rufa Linnaeus, 1761Davidson's bush-mallow
Formica (Serviformica) fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Formica biophilica Trager, 2007
Formica pallidefulva Latreille, 1802Peony
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) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) cressonii Robertson, 1890Cresson'S Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) laevissimum Smith, 1853Neighbor tagelus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pruinosum Robertson, 1892Hoary Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) zephyrum Smith, 1853Zephyr Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) coriaceum Smith, 1853Leathery Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum lasioglossum Strand, 1913
Lasius (Acanthomyops) claviger Roger, 1862Common Citronella Ant
Lasius (Chthonolasius) umbratus Nylander, 1846Yellow ant
Lasius (Lasius) alienus Foerster, 1850Alien field ant
Lasius (Lasius) niger Linnaeus, 1758Black Garden Ant
Megachile (Litomegachile) texana Cresson, 1878Texas Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Megachile) montivaga Cresson, 1878Silver-tailed Petal-cutter Bee
Megachile (Neoeutrichaea) rotundata Fabricius, 1793Alfalfa leaf-cutter bee
Megachile (Sayapis) pugnata Say, 1837Pugnacious Leaf-cutter Bee
Melissodes (Heliomelissodes) desponsa Smith, 1854Thistle Long-horned Bee
Monomorium minimum (Buckley, 1867)⇒ Monomorium cyaneum Wheeler, 1914
Monomorium pharaonis Linnaeus, 1758Egyptian red ant
Myrmecina americana Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Myrmica americana Weber, 1939
Myrmica incompleta Provancher, 1881Incomplete Ant
Myzinum quinquecinctum Fabricius Fa..., 0Five-Banded Thynnid Wasp
Nomada perplexa Cresson, 1863
Nylanderia faisonensis Forel, 1922
Osmia (Melanosmia) pumila Cresson, 1864Dwarf Mason Bee
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Oxybelus emarginatus Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Paratrechina longicornis Latreille, 1802Black Crazy Ant
Pheidole bicarinata Mayr, 1870Atlantic diplodon
Pheidole tysoni Forel, 1901Round combshell
Philanthus gibbosus Fabricius, 1775Bee wolf
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) metricus Say, 1831Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes (Polistes) dominula Christ, 1791European paper wasp
Polyergus lucidus Mayr, 1870Shining Amazon ant
Ponera pennsylvanica Buckley, 1866Pennsylvania Ponera
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Solenopsis (Diplorhoptrum) molesta (Say, 1836)⇒ Diplorhoptrum molestum Emery, 1895
Solenopsis (Solenopsis) xyloni McCook, 1879Southern fire ant
Solierella peckhami Ashmead, 1897Crabronid wasp
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Tetramorium atratulum Schenck, 1852
Tetramorium immigrans (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis McCook, 1881Northern Fungus Farming Ant
Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) clavatum (Say, 1837)⇒ Trypoxylon frigidum Smith, 1856
Vespula maculifrons du Buysson, 1905Eastern yellow jacket
Vespula squamosa Drury, 1770Southern Yellowjacket
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee

Subnodes of Aculeata with occurrences in New Castle County
SuperfamilyApoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees, Sphecoid wasps		7
24
49		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyChrysidoidea
Latreille, 1802
Chrysidoid wasps, Cuckoo wasps, Cuckoo Wasps and Allies		1
2
2		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyFormicoidea
Latreille, 1802
Ants		1
24
45		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		2
8
10		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



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Aculeata at dyntaxa.se
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