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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
239
1065
1458
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
238
1062
1455
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
222
1007
1365
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
163
869
1181
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
31
136
204
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps
25
122
192
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps
14
86
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Preston County
14 Families width 177 Species and 1 Subspecies
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees22SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants25SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies22SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees26SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840Dryinid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees22SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees28SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves10SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees5SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant2SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Preston County
86 Genera with 177 Species
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Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1775Agapostemon Sweat Bee3SpeciesTaxom
Amblyopone Erichson, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1843Beachgrass1SpeciesTaxom
Ancistrocerus Wesmael, 1853European tube wasp5SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1853Mining bee25SpeciesTaxom
Anteon Jurine, 1807
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthidiellum Cockerell, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Anthidium Fabricius, 1758Carder Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1837Common Digger Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1862Collared Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Aphelopus Dalman, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Augochloropsis Cockerell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee16SpeciesTaxom
Brachymyrmex Mayr, 1893Rover ants1SpeciesTaxom
Caenochrysis Kimsey & Bohart, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1879Little Carpenter Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Cerceris Latreille, 1856Weevil Wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Ceropales Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Chalicodoma Lepeletier, 1841
0SpeciesTaxom
Chalybion Dahlbom, 1867Blue mud dauber wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysis Linnaeus, 1791Cuckoo Wasp3SpeciesTaxom
Coelioxys Latreille, 1854Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1837Cellophane bees2SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1855Acrobat Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Crossocerus Lepeletier d..., 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1865Cow Killer2SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Dipogon Fox, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1775Aerial Yellowjackets2SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1804Squarehead Wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropoda Lieftinck, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Episyron Schioedte, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 03SpeciesTaxom
Euodynerus Dalla Torre, 1823Potter Wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1903And Field Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Hedychridium Abeille de P..., 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Heriades Spinola, 1864Armored-Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Holopyga Dahlbom, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hoplitis Klug, 1888Lesser Masons1SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Isodontia Patton, 1880
Grass-carrying Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1913Base-banded Furrow Bees11SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1893Citronella ants2SpeciesTaxom
Liris Fabricius, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1837And Resin Bees8SpeciesTaxom
Melecta Latreille, 1878Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1825Long-horned Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Mimumesa Malloch, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 19003SpeciesTaxom
Myzinum Latreille, 0New World Banded Thynnid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1854Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Nysson Latreille, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1837Mason bee6SpeciesTaxom
Oxybelus Latreille, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Parancistrocerus Bequaert, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Pemphredon Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Peponapis Robertson, 1837Squash Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Podalonia Fernald, 1927
Cutworm Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1791Paper nest wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Priocnemis Schiødte, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomethoca Ashmead, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopanurgus Cockerell, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Sceliphron Klug, 1773Black Mud-Dauber Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecius Dahlbom, 1773Cicada killer wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodes Latreille, 1897Blood Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1758Digger wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Stelis Sw., 1864Cuckoo Carder Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 1839
0SpeciesTaxom
Tachysphex Kohl, 1823Black cockroach hunter1SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1866Acorn Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1758Fierce Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Timulla Ashmead, 1899
0SpeciesTaxom
Tiphia Fabricius, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Trachymyrmex Forel, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Trypoxylon Latreille, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1854Ground Yellowjackets7SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Preston County
177 Species and 1 Subspecies
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus Förster, 1771Silky Agapostemon
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) virescens Fabricius, 1775Bicolored Agapostemon
Amblyopone pallipes Haldeman, 1844
Ammophila procera Dahlbom, 1843Common Thread Waisted Wasp
Ancistrocerus albophaleratus Saussure, 1855White-Banded Potter Wasp
Ancistrocerus antilope Panzer, 1798Lobed Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus campestris Saussure, 1853Smiling Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus catskill Viereck, 1902Catskill Potter Wasp
Ancistrocerus unifasciatus Saussure, 1853One-Banded Mason Wasp
Andrena (Andrena) rufosignata Cockerell, 1902Brown-Fovea Miner
Andrena (Andrena) thaspii Graenicher, 1903Parsnip Miner Bee
Andrena (Callandrena) simplex Smith, 1853Simple Miner Bee
Andrena (Cnemidandrena) nubecula Smith, 1853Cloudy-Winged Mining Bee
Andrena (Gonandrena) fragilis Smith, 1853Fragile Dogwood Andrena
Andrena (Holandrena) cressonii Robertson, 1891Cresson'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Larandrena) miserabilis Cresson, 1872Mining bee
Andrena (Melandrena) barbara Bouseman & L..., 1979Barbara´s Andrena
Andrena (Melandrena) carlini Cockerell, 1901Carlin'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) confederata Viereck, 1917Yellow screwstem
Andrena (Melandrena) illini Bouseman & L..., 1979
Andrena (Melandrena) nivalis Smith, 1853Snowy Andrena
Andrena (Micrandrena) illinoiensis Robertson, 1891
Andrena (Micrandrena) personata Robertson, 1897
Andrena (Plastandrena) crataegi Robertson, 1893Hawthorn Andrena
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) imitatrix Cresson, 1872Imitator Miner Bee
Andrena (Simandrena) wheeleri Graenicher, 1904Wheeler'S Miner Bee
Andrena (Taeniandrena) wilkella Kirby, 1802Andrenine Bee
Andrena (Thysandrena) bisalicis Viereck, 1908Eastern Willow Miner Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) forbesii Robertson, 1891Forbes' Mining Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) mariae Robertson, 1891
Andrena (Trachandrena) nuda Robertson, 1891Nude Andrena
Andrena (Trachandrena) rugosa Robertson, 1891Rugose Andrena
Andrena (Trachandrena) spiraeana Robertson, 1895Goatsbeard Miner Bee
Andrena (Tylandrena) perplexa Smith, 1853Perplexed Miner Bee
Anthidiellum (Loyolanthidium) notatum Latreille, 1809Cancellate semele
Anthidium (Anthidium) manicatum Linnaeus, 1758Continental Wool-carder Bee
Anthophora (Clisodon) terminalis Cresson, 1869Orange-Tipped Wood-Digger Bee
Anthophora (Lophanthophora) ursina Cresson, 1869
Anthophora (Melea) bomboides Kirby, 1837Bumble-bee-mimic Anthophora
Aphaenogaster rudis (Enzmann, J., 1947)⇒ Aphaenogaster piceum Wheeler, 1908
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis (Mayr, 1862)⇒ Aphaenogaster tenneseensis Mayr, 1862
Aphelopus albopictus Ashmead, 1893
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) 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 (Psithyrus) citrinus Smith, 1854Lemon cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) fernaldae (Franklin, 1911)⇒ Bombus flavidus Eversmann, 1852
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
Camponotus (Camponotus) novaeboracensis Fitch, 1855New York Carpenter Ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) pennsylvanicus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Camponotus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) nearcticus Emery, 1893Smaller carpenter ant
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) calcarata Robertson, 1900Spurred Carpenter Bee
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) strenua Smith, 1879Bunchberry dogwood
Cerceris clypeata (Dahlbom, 1844)⇒ Cerceris prominens Banks, 1912
Cerceris nigrescens Smith, 1856
Chalybion californicum Saussure, 1867Blue mud dauber
Chrysis cembricola Krombein, 1958
Chrysis coerulans (Fabricius, 1805)⇒ Chrysis nitidula Fabricius, 1775
Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) moesta Cresson, 1864
Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) octodentata Say, 1824Eight-toothed Cuckoo-leaf-cutter
Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) rufitarsis Smith, 1854Red-Footed Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee
Colletes eulophi Robertson, 1891
Colletes inaequalis Say, 1837Polyester bee
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) cerasi Fitch, 1855
Dasymutilla occidentalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Dasymutilla vesta Cresson, 1865
Dipogon (Deuteragenia) sayi Banks, 1941
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Dolichovespula arenaria Fabricius, 1775Aerial yellowjacket
Ectemnius (Clytochrysus) ruficornis (Zetterstedt, 1838)⇒ Ectemnius arcuatus Say, 1837
Ectemnius (Hypocrabro) continuus Fabricius, 1804Common Ectemnius
Elaphropoda bembidion Lieftinck, 1966Cascade cave amphipod
Episyron biguttatus Fabricius, 1798Two-Spotted Spider Wasp
Eumenes (Eumenes) consobrinus (de Saussure, 1856)⇒ Cyphomenes anisitsii Brèthes, 1906
Eumenes (Eumenes) crucifera Prov., 1888Cross Potter Wasp
Eumenes flavus leptogaster
Euodynerus (Euodynerus) annulatus Say, 1824
Euodynerus (Euodynerus) crypticus Say, 1823
Formica accreta Francoeur, 1973
Formica aserva Forel, 1901Round combshell
Formica exsectoides Forel, 1886Allegheny mound ant
Formica neogagates Viereck, 1903New World Black Ant
Halictus (Monilapis) confusus Smith, 1853Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus (Protohalictus) rubicundus (Christ, 1791)⇒ Halictus rubicundus Christ, 1791
Heriades (Neotrypetes) carinatus Cresson, 1864
Holopyga ventralis
Hoplitis (Monumetha) spoliata Provancher, 1888Dilated-Horned Small-Mason
Hylaeus (Hylaeus) leptocephalus Morawitz, 1870Slender-faced Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) affinis Smith, 1853Eastern Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) abanci Crawford, 1932
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) cressonii Robertson, 1890Cresson'S Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) laevissimum Smith, 1853Neighbor tagelus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) lineatulum Crawford, 1906Lineated Metallic Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pruinosum Robertson, 1892Hoary Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) rohweri Ellis, 1915
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) versans Lovell, 1905Dull Metallic-Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) fuscipenne Smith, 1853Brown-Winged Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) leucozonium Schrank, 1781Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) zonulum Smith, 1848Banded Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum lasioglossum Strand, 1913
Lasius (Lasius) alienus Foerster, 1850Alien field ant
Lasius (Lasius) neoniger Emery, 1893Cornfield ant
Liris (Leptolarra) argentatus Beauvois, 1811Crabronid wasp
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) inermis Provancher, 1888Freckled milkvetch
Megachile (Megachile) relativa Cresson, 1878Golden-Tailed Leafcutter
Megachile (Neoeutrichaea) rotundata Fabricius, 1793Alfalfa leaf-cutter bee
Megachile (Sayapis) inimica Cresson, 1872Hostile Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Sayapis) pugnata Say, 1837Pugnacious Leaf-cutter Bee
Melecta (Melecta) pacifica Cresson, 1878
Melissodes (Melissodes) bimaculata Lepeletier, 1825Longhorn Bee
Mimumesa nigra Packard, 1867
Myrmecina americana Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Myrmica americana Weber, 1939
Myrmica brevispinosa Wheeler, 1917Sickle jackknife
Myrmica lobifrons (Pergande, 1900)⇒ Myrmica lobicornis Nylander, 1846
Myzinum quinquecinctum Fabricius Fa..., 0Five-Banded Thynnid Wasp
Nomada articulata Smith, 1854Articulated Nomad
Osmia (Helicosmia) caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Osmia caerulescens Linnaeus, 1758
Osmia (Helicosmia) georgica Cresson, 1878Georgia Mason
Osmia (Melanosmia) atriventris Cresson, 1864Maine blueberry bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) bucephala Cresson, 1864Bufflehead Mason Bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) simillima Smith, 1853Similar Mason Bee
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Oxybelus emarginatus Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Parancistrocerus perennis Saussure, 1857
Peponapis (Peponapis) pruinosa Say, 1837Eastern cucurbit bee
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Polistes (Polistes) dominula Christ, 1791European paper wasp
Ponera pennsylvanica Buckley, 1866Pennsylvania Ponera
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Priocnemis (Priocnemis) germana Cresson, 1867
Priocnemis (Umbripennis) minorata Banks, 1912
Pseudopanurgus (Pterosarus) labrosiformis Robertson, 1898
Sceliphron (Sceliphron) caementarium (Drury, 1773)⇒ Chalybion ammophiloides Hensen, 1988
Sphecius speciosus Drury, 1773Cicada hawk
Sphecodes ranunculi Robertson, 1897Buttercup Cuckoo Sweat Bee
Sphex ichneumoneus Linnaeus, 1758Great Golden Digger
Stelis (Stelis) lateralis Cresson, 1864Spot-Sided Dark Bee
Tachysphex tarsatus Say, 1823
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758Carpenter carditid
Tetramorium immigrans (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Tiphia (Tiphia) copidosoma Nagy, 1967
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis McCook, 1881Northern Fungus Farming Ant
Trypoxylon (Trypoxylon) frigidum Smith, 1856
Vespula (Paravespula) germanica Fabricius, 1793European wasp
Vespula (Paravespula) vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758Common European Yellowjacket
Vespula acadica Sladen, 1918Forest Yellowjacket
Vespula alascensis Packard, 1870Alaska 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 Preston County
SuperfamilyApoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees, Sphecoid wasps
7
48
117
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyChrysidoidea
Latreille, 1802
Chrysidoid wasps, Cuckoo wasps, Cuckoo Wasps and Allies
2
6
5
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyFormicoidea
Latreille, 1802
Ants
1
16
25
Family
Genera
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
14
28
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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