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Checklist for Infraorder Aculeata Latreille, 1802 (Stinging wasps)
and region Pittsylvania County (Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
221
842
1073
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
221
842
1073
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
207
800
1004
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
151
681
868
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
32
116
161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps
28
106
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps
14
76
140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pittsylvania County
14 Families width 140 Species and 1 Subspecies
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants40SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees22SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees7SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees16SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees34SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Wolves6SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pittsylvania County
76 Genera with 140 Species
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Acanthomyops Mayr, 1866Citronella ants1SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1775Agapostemon Sweat Bee5SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1843Beachgrass1SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1802Mining bee7SpeciesTaxom
Anoplius Dufour, 1824Blue-Black Spider Wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Anthidium Fabricius, 1806Carder Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1837Common Digger Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1862Collared Ants3SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Aporus Spinola, 01SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Augochloropsis Cockerell, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1878Bumble Bee18SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1773Black carpenter ant4SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1837Little Carpenter Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysis Linnaeus, 1791Cuckoo Wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Clitemnestra Spinola, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1891Cellophane bees1SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1855Acrobat Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Crossocerus Lepeletier d..., 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1899
Cow Killer0SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichoderus Lund, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1763Aerial Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1804Squarehead Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropoda Lieftinck, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Forelius Emery, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1836And Field Ants6SpeciesTaxom
Habropoda Smith, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Hedychridium Abeille de P..., 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Hedychrum Latreille, 1806
0SpeciesTaxom
Hoplitis Klug, 1878Lesser Masons1SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1913Base-banded Furrow Bees8SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1893Citronella ants4SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1823And Resin Bees10SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1825Long-horned Bee5SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 1906
Crazy ants0SpeciesTaxom
Ocymyrmex Emery, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1864Mason bee3SpeciesTaxom
Oxybelus Latreille, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Paratrechina Motschoulsky, 1863
Crazy ants0SpeciesTaxom
Peponapis Robertson, 1837Squash Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1916Big-headed Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Plectroctena F.Smith, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Poecilopompilus Howard, 1901
0SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1793Paper nest wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Polyrhachis Smith, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Prionyx Vander Linden, 1827
0SpeciesTaxom
Ptilothrix Smith, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Pyramica Roger, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Scolia Fabricius, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Solenopsis Westwood, 1836Fire ants1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodes Latreille, 1897Blood Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Stelis Sw., 1911Cuckoo Carder Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Strumigenys Smith, 1860
Miniature Trap-jaw Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Synhalonia Patton, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Tachysphex Kohl, 1823Black cockroach hunter2SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1866Acorn Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1758Fierce Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Timulla Ashmead, 1899
0SpeciesTaxom
Tiphia Fabricius, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Trachymyrmex Forel, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Triepeolus Robertson, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Trypoxylon Latreille, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1793Ground Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pittsylvania County
140 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acanthomyops interjectus Mayr, 1866Larger yellow ant
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) angelicus Cockerell, 1924
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 procera Dahlbom, 1843Common Thread Waisted Wasp
Andrena (Andrena) tridens Robertson, 1902Trident Miner Bee
Andrena (Gonandrena) fragilis Smith, 1853Fragile Dogwood Andrena
Andrena (Gonandrena) platyparia Robertson, 1895Plated Miner Bee
Andrena (Leucandrena) barbilabris Kirby, 1802Long-lipped Andrena
Andrena (Melandrena) vicina Smith, 1853Neighborly Andrena
Andrena (Rhacandrena) brevipalpis Cockerell, 1930Short-Tongued Miner Bee
Andrena (Taeniandrena) wilkella Kirby, 1802Andrenine Bee
Anoplius (Arachnophroctonus) americanus Beauvois, 1811Blue-Black Spider Wasp
Anoplius (Arachnophroctonus) marginatus Say, 1824
Anthidium (Proanthidium) oblongatum Illiger, 1806Oblong wool carder bee
Anthophora (Melea) abrupta Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Aphaenogaster fulva Roger, 1863
Aphaenogaster occidentalis Emery, 1895
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis (Mayr, 1862)⇒ Aphaenogaster tenneseensis Mayr, 1862
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Aporus (Aporus) idris
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
Augochloropsis sumptuosa Smith, 1853Neighbor tagelus
Bombus (Bombias) auricomus Robertson, 1903Black and gold bumble bee
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 (Fervidobombus) sonorus (Say, 1837)⇒ Bombus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Bombus (Fraternobombus) fraternus Smith, 1854Southern plains bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) bimaculatus Cresson, 1863Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) centralis Cresson, 1864Central 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) pratorum Illiger, 1806Apple Bumblebee
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
Bombus (Separatobombus) morrisoni (Cresson, 1878)⇒ Bombus morrisoni Cresson, 1878
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
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) calcarata Robertson, 1900Spurred Carpenter Bee
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) dupla (Say, 1837)⇒ Ceratina floridana Mitchell, 1962
Chrysis angolensis Radoszkowski, 1881Cuckoo wasp
Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Clitemnestra bipunctata Say, 1824
Colletes latitarsis Robertson, 1891Broad-footed Cellophane Bee
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) cerasi Fitch, 1855
Dolichoderus pustulatus Mayr, 1886Cande diplodon
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Ectemnius (Clytochrysus) lapidarius Panzer, 1804
Elaphropoda bembidion Lieftinck, 1966Cascade cave amphipod
Forelius pruinosus Roger, 1863High noon ant
Formica (Serviformica) fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Formica argentea Wheeler, W.M., 1912Silvery Field Ant
Formica neogagates Viereck, 1903New World Black Ant
Formica neorufibarbis Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Formica pallidefulva Latreille, 1802Peony
Formica subsericea Say, 1836Danglepod
Habropoda laboriosa Fabricius, 1804Blueberry Habropoda
Halictus (Monilapis) confusus Smith, 1853Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus (Protohalictus) rubicundus (Christ, 1791)⇒ Halictus rubicundus Christ, 1791
Hoplitis (Alcidamea) truncata Cresson, 1878Truncate Small-Mason
Hylaeus (Hylaeus) mesillae Cockerell, 1896Mesilla Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) affinis Smith, 1853Eastern Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) cressonii Robertson, 1890Cresson'S Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) imitatum Smith, 1853Bristle Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pruinosum Robertson, 1892Hoary Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) versatum Robertson, 1902Experienced Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) zephyrum Smith, 1853Zephyr Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) forbesii Robertson, 1890
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 (Lasius) alienus Foerster, 1850Alien field ant
Lasius (Lasius) neoniger Emery, 1893Cornfield ant
Megachile (Argyropile) parallela Smith, 1853Parallel Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Litomegachile) brevis (Say, 1837)⇒ Megachile pseudobrevis Mitchell, 1934
Megachile (Litomegachile) mendica Cresson, 1878Flat-tailed Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Litomegachile) texana Cresson, 1878Texas Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Megachile) centuncularis Linnaeus, 1758Common leaf-cutter bee
Megachile (Megachile) montivaga Cresson, 1878Silver-tailed Petal-cutter Bee
Megachile (Megachile) relativa Cresson, 1878Golden-Tailed Leafcutter
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
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) agilis Cresson, 1878Agile Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) druriella Kirby, 1802
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) nivea Robertson, 1895
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) subillata LaBerge, 1961
Melissodes (Melissodes) bimaculata Lepeletier, 1825Longhorn Bee
Monomorium albopilosum Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Monomorium emarginatum DuBois, 1986Stephens dwarf-venus
Monomorium minimum (Buckley, 1867)⇒ Monomorium cyaneum Wheeler, 1914
Monomorium pharaonis Linnaeus, 1758Egyptian red ant
Myrmica americana Weber, 1939
Ocymyrmex tachys Bolton & Marsh, 1989
Osmia (Helicosmia) caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Osmia caerulescens Linnaeus, 1758
Osmia (Helicosmia) georgica Cresson, 1878Georgia Mason
Osmia (Melanosmia) albiventris Cresson, 1864
Oxybelus emarginatus Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Peponapis (Peponapis) pruinosa Say, 1837Eastern cucurbit bee
Pheidole colobopsis Mann, 1916Inflated diplodon
Plectroctena mandibularis Smith, F., 1858
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Polyrhachis paromalus paromalus Smith, 1863
Ponera pennsylvanica Buckley, 1866Pennsylvania Ponera
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Ptilothrix bombiformis Cresson, 1878Hibiscus Bee
Pyramica tetragnatha Taylor, 1966
Scolia (Discolia) dubia Say, 1837Blue-Winged Scoliid Wasp
Solenopsis (Diplorhoptrum) molesta (Say, 1836)⇒ Diplorhoptrum molestum Emery, 1895
Sphecodes davisii Robertson, 1897Davis'S Cuckoo Sweat Bee
Stelis (Dolichostelis) louisae Cockerell, 1911
Stenamma diecki Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Tachysphex mundus Fox, 1894
Tachysphex tarsatus Say, 1823
Tapinoma melanocephalum Fabricius, 1793Ghost ant
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758Carpenter carditid
Tiphia (Tiphia) copidosoma Nagy, 1967
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis McCook, 1881Northern Fungus Farming Ant
Triepeolus lunatus Say, 1824
Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) clavatum (Say, 1837)⇒ Trypoxylon frigidum Smith, 1856
Vespula (Paravespula) germanica Fabricius, 1793European wasp
Xylocopa (Schonnherria) micans Lepeletier, 1841Southern Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee

Subnodes of Aculeata with occurrences in Pittsylvania County
SuperfamilyApoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees, Sphecoid wasps
7
36
90
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyChrysidoidea
Latreille, 1802
Chrysidoid wasps, Cuckoo wasps, Cuckoo Wasps and Allies
1
3
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyFormicoidea
Latreille, 1802
Ants
1
27
40
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
4
9
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Aculeata at dyntaxa.se
Aculeata at itis.gov