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Checklist for Infraorder Aculeata Latreille, 1802 (Stinging wasps)
and region Torres Strait Islands (Far North Queensland, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
116
426
623
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
116
426
623
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
111
401
580
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
74
323
494
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
17
53
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps
17
53
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps
8
40
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Torres Strait Islands
8 Families width 70 Species and 2 Subspecies
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants37SpeciesTaxom
Thynnidae Shuckard, 1841Thynnid Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees18SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees7SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees2SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Torres Strait Islands
40 Genera with 70 Species
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Acropyga Roger, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Aenictus Shuckard, 20081SpeciesTaxom
Agriomyia Guérin-Ménev..., 1838
0SpeciesTaxom
Allodape Lepeletier &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Amegilla Friese, 18542SpeciesTaxom
Anochetus Mayr, 19003SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1793Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Austronomia Michener, 1965
0SpeciesTaxom
Braunsapis Michener, 18547SpeciesTaxom
Cardiocondyla Emery, 18902SpeciesTaxom
Centris Fabricius, 1874Centris Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocheilus Panzer, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Derochorses Banks, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Diacamma Mayr, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dieunomia Cockerell, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Epactiothynnus Turner, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1910Masked Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoponera Santschi, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Iridomyrmex Mayr, 1910Rainbow ants5SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1929Base-banded Furrow Bees6SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1921And Resin Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Melophorus Lubbock, 1910Honey carrier1SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 1902Crazy ants1SpeciesTaxom
Odontomachus Latreille, 1900Trap-jaw ants3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophylla Smith, 1775Green ants1SpeciesTaxom
Opisthopsis Emery, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Palaeorhiza Perkins, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Papyrius Shattuck, 1992
0SpeciesTaxom
Paraparatrechina Donisthorpe, 1947
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratrechina Motschoulsky, 1862Crazy ants2SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1793Big-headed Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Polyrhachis Smith, 18763SpeciesTaxom
Rhytidoponera Mayr, 19362SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1856Digger wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Technomyrmex Mayr, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Tetragonula Moure, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Thyreus Panzer, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1861Carpenter bees3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Torres Strait Islands
70 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acropyga acutiventris Roger, 1862Southern acornshell
Aenictus prolixus Shattuck, 2008
Allodape clarissima (Cockerell, 1929)⇒ Braunsapis clarissima Cockerell, 1929
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) cingulata Fabricius, 1775Blue banded bee
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) pulchra Smith, 1854
Anochetus isolatus Mann, 1919
Anochetus rectangularis Mayr, 1876
Anochetus turneri Forel, 1900Penitent mussel
Apis (Apis) cerana Fabricius, 1793Asian honey bee
Braunsapis clarissima Cockerell, 1929
Braunsapis diminuta Cockerell, 1915
Braunsapis falcata Reyes, 1993
Braunsapis nitida Smith, 1859
Braunsapis plebeia Cockerell, 1929
Braunsapis protuberans Reyes, 1993
Braunsapis simillima Smith, 1854
Cardiocondyla nuda Mayr, 1866Green blossom
Cardiocondyla wroughtonii Forel, 1890Yellow sneaking ant
Centris (Heterocentris) nitida Smith, 1874Arnold's dogwood
Cryptocheilus (Cryptocheilus) octomaculatus Rossius, 1790
Derochorses seminiger Banks, 1941
Diacamma australe Fabricius, 1775Australian bladder ant
Dieunomia heteropoda heteropoda Say, 1824
Hylaeus (Gnathoprosopis) theodorei Cockerell, 1910
Hypoponera trigona trigona Mayr, 1887
Iridomyrmex anceps Roger, 1863Tropical tyrant ant
Iridomyrmex dromus Clark, 1938Periscope erycina
Iridomyrmex exsanguis Forel, 1907Cumberland leafshell
Iridomyrmex mjobergi Forel, 1915
Iridomyrmex sanguineus Forel, 1910Northern meat ant
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) flindersi Cockerell, 1905
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) murrayi Cockerell, 1905
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) sphecodopsis Cockerell, 1905
Lasioglossum (Homalictus) woodsi Cockerell, 1910
Lasioglossum exleyae Walker, 1986
Lasioglossum thor Cockerell, 1929
Megachile (Callomegachile) mystaceana Michener, 1962Fire-tailed Resin Bee
Megachile (Eutricharaea) darwiniana Cockerell, 1906
Megachile (Eutricharea) haematogastra Cockerell, 1921
Melophorus turneri Forel, 1910Furnace Ant
Monomorium destructor (Jerdon, 1851)⇒ Trichomyrmex destructor Jerdon, 1851
Monomorium floricola Jerdon, 1851Bicolored trailing ant
Monomorium monomorium Bolton, 1987White-crest tellin
Monomorium pharaonis Linnaeus, 1758Egyptian red ant
Nylanderia glabrior Forel, 1902
Odontomachus cephalotes Smith, F., 1863
Odontomachus simillimus Smith, F., 1858
Odontomachus turneri Forel, 1900Garden snappy ant
Oecophylla smaragdina Fabricius, 1775Green ant
Opisthopsis haddoni Emery, 1893Red-headed strobe ant
Opisthopsis major Forel, 1902Tufted strobe ant
Palaeorhiza (Heterorhiza) hedleyi Cockerell, 1929
Paratrechina longicornis Latreille, 1802Black Crazy Ant
Paratrechina obscura Mayr, 1862Swamp parrot ants
Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Pheidologeton diversus Jerdon, 1851
Polyrhachis (Chariomyrma) appendiculata Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Polyrhachis (Cyrtomyrma) robsoni Kohout, 2006
Polyrhachis (Hagiomyrma) trapezoidea Mayr, 1876
Rhytidoponera aurata Roger, 1861Lesser horned pony ant
Rhytidoponera barnardi Clark, 1936
Sphex cognata Smith, 1856
Tapinoma melanocephalum Fabricius, 1793Ghost ant
Tapinoma minutum Mayr, 1862Dwarf pecdicel ant
Technomyrmex difficilis Forel, 1892Ant
Tetragonula clypearis Friese, 1908
Tetragonula sapiens Cockerell, 1911
Thyreus nitidulus Fabricius, 1804Hairy cockle
Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) aruana Ritsema, 1876Great Carpenter Bee
Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) lieftincki Leys, 2000
Xylocopa (Koptortosoma) unicolor Smith, 1861Delicate tellin

Subnodes of Aculeata with occurrences in Torres Strait Islands
SuperfamilyApoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees, Sphecoid wasps
5
15
31
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyChrysidoidea
Latreille, 1802
Chrysidoid wasps, Cuckoo wasps, Cuckoo Wasps and Allies
0
0
0
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyFormicoidea
Latreille, 1802
Ants
1
21
37
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyThynnoidea
Pilgrim & al., 2008
1
2
0
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
1
2
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Aculeata at artfakta.se
Aculeata at dyntaxa.se
Aculeata at itis.gov