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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		158
735
1031		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		158
735
1031		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		149
705
976		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		108
630
899		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		22
69
107		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps		20
65
105		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps		12
52
98		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sussex County (Delaware)
12 Families width 98 Species
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants26SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees12SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies4SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees13SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees21SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees14SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees3SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sussex County (Delaware)
52 Genera with 98 Species
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Acanthomyops Mayr, 1866Citronella ants1SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1775Agapostemon Sweat Bee3SpeciesTaxom
Amblyopone Erichson, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Ancistrocerus Wesmael, 1798European tube wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1891Mining bee11SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1869Common Digger Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1947Collared Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee10SpeciesTaxom
Calliopsis Smith, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant4SpeciesTaxom
Campsomeris Guérin-Ménev..., 1838
0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1900Little Carpenter Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Chalybion Dahlbom, 1867Blue mud dauber wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysis Linnaeus, 1791Cuckoo Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Coelioxys Latreille, 1897Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1853Cellophane bees2SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1836Acrobat Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1899
Cow Killer0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1763Aerial Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Epeolus Latreille, 1864Cellophane-Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1802And Field Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Heriades Spinola, 1864Armored-Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Holopyga Dahlbom, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hoplitis Klug, 1864Lesser Masons2SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1913Base-banded Furrow Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1893Citronella ants4SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1837And Resin Bees5SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1898Long-horned Bee4SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1854Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1837Mason bee4SpeciesTaxom
Paratrechina Motschoulsky, 1802Crazy ants1SpeciesTaxom
Peponapis Robertson, 1837Squash Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Perdita Smith, 1824Fairy Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1793Paper nest wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomethoca Ashmead, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Solenopsis Westwood, 1972Fire ants2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecius Dahlbom, 1773Cicada killer wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1758Digger wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1866Acorn Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1758Fierce Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Trachymyrmex Forel, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sussex County (Delaware)
98 Species
Acanthomyops interjectus Mayr, 1866Larger yellow ant
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus Förster, 1771Silky Agapostemon
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) virescens Fabricius, 1775Bicolored Agapostemon
Amblyopone pallipes Haldeman, 1844
Ancistrocerus antilope Panzer, 1798Lobed Mason Wasp
Andrena (Andrena) mandibularis Robertson, 1892Creeping clover
Andrena (Andrena) tridens Robertson, 1902Trident Miner Bee
Andrena (Callandrena) simplex Smith, 1853Simple Miner Bee
Andrena (Holandrena) cressonii Robertson, 1891Cresson'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Iomelissa) violae Robertson, 1891Violet Miner
Andrena (Melandrena) carlini Cockerell, 1901Carlin'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) vicina Smith, 1853Neighborly Andrena
Andrena (Micrandrena) personata Robertson, 1897
Andrena (Ptilandrena) erigeniae Robertson, 1891Spring Beauty Andrena
Andrena (Simandrena) nasonii Robertson, 1895Nason'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) forbesii Robertson, 1891Forbes' Mining Bee
Anthophora (Lophanthophora) ursina Cresson, 1869
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
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
Calliopsis (Calliopsis) andreniformis Smith, 1853Eastern Calliopsis Bee
Camponotus (Camponotus) castaneus Latreille, 1802
Camponotus (Camponotus) chromaiodes Bolton, 1995Ferruginous carpenter ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) herculeanus Linnaeus, 1758Black carpenter ant
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) nearcticus Emery, 1893Smaller carpenter ant
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) calcarata Robertson, 1900Spurred Carpenter Bee
Chalybion californicum Saussure, 1867Blue mud dauber
Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Coelioxys (Acrocoelioxys) producta Cresson, 1865
Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) sayi Robertson, 1897Say'S Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bee
Colletes mitchelli (Stephen, 1954)⇒ Colletes speculiferus Cockerell, 1927
Colletes thoracicus Smith, 1853Stout tagelus
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) cerasi Fitch, 1855
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) lineolata Say, 1836
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Epeolus pusillus Cresson, 1864Dwarf Cellophane-Cuckoo Bee
Eumenes (Eumenes) fraternus Say, 1824Fraternal Potter Wasp
Formica biophilica Trager, 2007
Formica pallidefulva Latreille, 1802Peony
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 (Alcidamea) pilosifrons Cresson, 1864Hairy-Fronted Small-Mason
Hoplitis (Robertsonella) simplex Cresson, 1864
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) coreopsis Robertson, 1902
Lasioglossum (Hemihalictus) lustrans Cockerell, 1897
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) neoniger Emery, 1893Cornfield ant
Megachile (Litomegachile) brevis (Say, 1837)⇒ Megachile pseudobrevis Mitchell, 1934
Megachile (Litomegachile) mendica Cresson, 1878Flat-tailed 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 (Eumelissodes) agilis Cresson, 1878Agile Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) trinodis Robertson, 1901Dark-Veined Longhorn
Melissodes (Heliomelissodes) desponsa Smith, 1854Thistle Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Melissodes) comptoides Robertson, 1898Brown-winged Long-horned Bee
Myrmica americana Weber, 1939
Myrmica pinetorum Wheeler, 1905Ant Of The Pines
Nomada articulata Smith, 1854Articulated Nomad
Osmia (Helicosmia) georgica Cresson, 1878Georgia Mason
Osmia (Melanosmia) bucephala Cresson, 1864Bufflehead Mason Bee
Osmia (Osmia) cornifrons Radoszkowski, 1887Horn-faced bee
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Paratrechina longicornis Latreille, 1802Black Crazy Ant
Peponapis (Peponapis) pruinosa Say, 1837Eastern cucurbit bee
Perdita (Perdita) octomaculata Say, 1824Eight-Spotted Miner Bee
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Ponera pennsylvanica Buckley, 1866Pennsylvania Ponera
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Solenopsis (Solenopsis) xyloni McCook, 1879Southern fire ant
Solenopsis invicta Buren, 1972Argentine Fire Ant
Sphecius speciosus Drury, 1773Cicada hawk
Sphex ichneumoneus Linnaeus, 1758Great Golden Digger
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758Carpenter carditid
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis McCook, 1881Northern Fungus Farming Ant
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee

Subnodes of Aculeata with occurrences in Sussex County (Delaware)
SuperfamilyApoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees, Sphecoid wasps		7
27
66		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
16
26		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
7
4		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



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Aculeata at dyntaxa.se
Aculeata at itis.gov