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Checklist for Order Hymenoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Ants)
and region Buncombe County (North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
222
866
1180
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
221
865
1179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
205
818
1097
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
149
708
964
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
31
105
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Buncombe County
31 Families width 168 Species and 2 Subspecies
#FPIHSAMCEBTVLXD
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants50SpeciesTaxom
Pergidae Rohwer, 1911Pergid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies4SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees15SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees19SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees25SpeciesTaxom
Argidae (Konow, 1890)Argid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees13SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves3SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees2SpeciesTaxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817Chalcidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies4SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies9SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Liopteridae Ashmead, 1895Liopterid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Xyelidae Newman, 1835Sawfly0SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies0SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Agaonidae Walker, 1848Fig wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Buncombe County
105 Genera with 168 Species
#ABCDEFHIKLMNOPRSTVX
Acanthomyops Mayr, 1901Citronella ants2SpeciesTaxom
Acordulecera Say, 01SpeciesTaxom
Adelognathus Holmgren, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1771Agapostemon Sweat Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyopone Erichson, 1842
0SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1843Beachgrass1SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1906Mining bee17SpeciesTaxom
Anoplius Dufour, 1865Blue-Black Spider Wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1837Common Digger Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1862Collared Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Arge Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Ashmeadiella Cockerell, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Aulax Hartig, 01SpeciesTaxom
Auplopus Spinola, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Baryscapus Förster, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee13SpeciesTaxom
Brachymyrmex Mayr, 1893Rover ants1SpeciesTaxom
Callirhytis Förster, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Calliscelio Ashmead, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1870Black carpenter ant6SpeciesTaxom
Ceratochrysis Cooper, 1952
0SpeciesTaxom
Cerceris Latreille, 1856Weevil Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Chalybion Dahlbom, 1867Blue mud dauber wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chelostoma Latreille, 1891Scissor Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Coelioxys Latreille, 1824Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1853Cellophane bees2SpeciesTaxom
Conura Spinola, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Cotesia Cameron, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1831
Acrobat Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Crossocerus Lepeletier d..., 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptocheilus Panzer, 1806
0SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1899
Cow Killer0SpeciesTaxom
Dimorphopteryx Ashmead, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Discothyrea Roger, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1763Aerial Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Dorymyrmex Mayr, 1936Cone ants2SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropoda Lieftinck, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Elasmus Westwood, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 01SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmus Dalman, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Exetastes Gravenhorst, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Forelius Emery, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1893And Field Ants7SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Hedychridium Abeille de P..., 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Hexacola Foerster, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Hoplitis Klug, 1888Lesser Masons1SpeciesTaxom
Iseropus Förster, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Isodontia Patton, 1880
Grass-carrying Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Kiefferiella Ashmead, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1913Base-banded Furrow Bees10SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1881Citronella ants4SpeciesTaxom
Lathrolestes Förster, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Leucopelmonus Macgillivray, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Linepithema Mayr, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Macrophya Dahlbom, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Macroxyela Kirby, 1882
0SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1878And Resin Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1854Long-horned Bee2SpeciesTaxom
Melitoma Lepeletier &..., 18371SpeciesTaxom
Monobia Saussure, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 18813SpeciesTaxom
Myzinum Latreille, 0New World Banded Thynnid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Neivamyrmex Borgmeier, 1972Legionary Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Neodiprion Rohwer, 1918
0SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1962Cuckoo Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 1906
Crazy ants0SpeciesTaxom
Ooencyrtus Ashmead, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1837Mason bee5SpeciesTaxom
Panurginus Nylander, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Paratrechina Motschoulsky, 1802Crazy ants1SpeciesTaxom
Peponapis Robertson, 1837Squash Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Perineura Hartig, 01SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1901Big-headed Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1802Harvester Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1831Paper nest wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Priocnemis Schiødte, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Pseudepeolus Holmberg, 01SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomyrmex Lund, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopanurgus Cockerell, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalum Stephens, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Solenopsis Westwood, 1972Fire ants2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecius Dahlbom, 1773Cicada killer wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Spilomicrus Westwood ..., 1832
0SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Strumigenys Smith, 1863Miniature Trap-jaw Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Svastra Holmberg, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Sycoscapter Westwood, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1863Acorn Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1855
Fierce Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Tetrastichus Walker, 19632SpeciesTaxom
Tremex Jurine, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Triepeolus Robertson, 1901
0SpeciesTaxom
Trigonopsis Perty, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Vespa Linnaeus, 1758Hornets1SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1905Ground Yellowjackets2SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Buncombe County
168 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acanthomyops interjectus Mayr, 1866Larger yellow ant
Acanthomyops murphyi Forel, 1901
Acordulecera nigrata
Adelognathus chelonus Kasparyan, 1990
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus Förster, 1771Silky Agapostemon
Ammophila urnaria (Dahlbom, 1843)⇒ Ammophila aberti Haldeman, 1852
Andrena (Andrena) milwaukeensis Graenicher, 1903Milwaukee Andrena
Andrena (Callandrena) fulvipennis Smith, 1853Stout tagelus
Andrena (Callandrena) krigiana Robertson, 1901Dwarf-dandelion Andrena
Andrena (Gonandrena) platyparia Robertson, 1895Plated Miner Bee
Andrena (Iomelissa) violae Robertson, 1891Violet Miner
Andrena (Melandrena) nivalis Smith, 1853Snowy Andrena
Andrena (Melandrena) pruni Robertson, 1891Cherry Mining Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) regularis Malloch, 1917Regular Andrena
Andrena (Pterandrena) placata Mitchell, 1960Peaceful Miner Bee
Andrena (Rhacandrena) brevipalpis Cockerell, 1930Short-Tongued Miner Bee
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) alleghaniensis Viereck, 1907Alleghany Andrena
Andrena (Simandrena) wheeleri Graenicher, 1904Wheeler'S Miner Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) heraclei Robertson, 1897
Andrena (Trachandrena) rehni Viereck, 1907
Andrena (Trachandrena) virginiana Mitchell, 1960Virginia Andrena
Andrena (Tylandrena) wilmattae Cockerell, 1906
Andrena gardineri Cockerell, 1906
Anoplius (Arachnophroctonus) insolens Banks, 1912
Anoplius (Lophopompilus) aethiops Cresson, 1865
Anthophora (Melea) abrupta Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis (Mayr, 1862)⇒ Aphaenogaster tenneseensis Mayr, 1862
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Arge humeralis (Beauvois, 1809)⇒ Arge rejecta Kirby, 1882
Ashmeadiella (Arogochila) timberlakei Michener, 1936
Augochlora (Augochlora) pura Say, 1837Augochlora Sweat Bee
Augochlorella persimilis Viereck, 1910
Aulax sonchicola
Auplopus nigrellus Banks, 1912
Baryscapus racemariae Ashmead, 1886
Bombus (Bombus) affinis Cresson, 1863Rusty patch 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 (Psithyrus) variabilis (Cresson, 1872)⇒ Bombus humilis Illiger, 1806
Bombus (Pyrobombus) bimaculatus Cresson, 1863Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) frigidus Smith, 1854Frigid Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) impatiens Cresson, 1863Common eastern bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) mixtus Cresson, 1878Fuzzy-horned 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
Callirhytis fructuosa Weld, 1922
Calliscelio rubriclavus Ashmead, 1887
Camponotus (Camponotus) castaneus Latreille, 1802
Camponotus (Camponotus) herculeanus Linnaeus, 1758Black carpenter ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) novaeboracensis Fitch, 1855New York Carpenter Ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) pennsylvanicus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Camponotus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) subbarbatus Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) vicinus Mayr, 1870Maculate carpenter ant
Cerceris nigrescens Smith, 1856
Chalybion californicum Saussure, 1867Blue mud dauber
Chelostoma (Prochelostoma) philadelphi Robertson, 1891Mock-Orange Scissor Bee
Coelioxys (Acrocoelioxys) producta Cresson, 1865
Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) octodentata Say, 1824Eight-toothed Cuckoo-leaf-cutter
Colletes inaequalis Say, 1837Polyester bee
Colletes thoracicus Smith, 1853Stout tagelus
Conura (Conura) nigricornis Fabricius, 1798
Dimorphopteryx abnormis Rohwer, 1911
Discothyrea testacea Roger, 1863
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Dorymyrmex bureni Trager, 1988
Dorymyrmex smithi (Cole, 1936)⇒ Dorymyrmex insana Buckley, 1866
Elaphropoda bembidion Lieftinck, 1966Cascade cave amphipod
Elasmus polistis Burks, 1971Parasitoid wasp
Eumenes flavus leptogaster
Eupelmus dryophantae Ashmead, 1886
Exetastes (Exetastes) fornicator Fabricius, 1781
Forelius pruinosus Roger, 1863High noon ant
Formica (Serviformica) fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Formica accreta Francoeur, 1973
Formica argentea Wheeler, W.M., 1912Silvery Field Ant
Formica difficilis Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Formica lasioides Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Formica neorufibarbis Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Formica rubicunda Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus (Protohalictus) rubicundus (Christ, 1791)⇒ Halictus rubicundus Christ, 1791
Hexacola hexatoma Hartig, 1841Gall wasp
Hoplitis (Monumetha) spoliata Provancher, 1888Dilated-Horned Small-Mason
Iseropus coelebs Walsh, 1873
Kiefferiella acmaeodera Weld, 1956
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) bruneri Crawford, 1902Bruner'S Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) cressonii Robertson, 1890Cresson'S Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) illinoense Robertson, 1892
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) laevissimum Smith, 1853Neighbor tagelus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pilosum Smith, 1853Hairy Metallic-Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) tegulare Robertson, 1890Epaulette Metallic Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) zephyrum Smith, 1853Zephyr Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Evylaeus) quebecense Crawford, 1907Quebec Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) leucozonium Schrank, 1781Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum lasioglossum Strand, 1913
Lasius (Acanthomyops) claviger Roger, 1862Common Citronella Ant
Lasius (Chthonolasius) umbratus Nylander, 1846Yellow ant
Lasius (Lasius) neoniger Emery, 1893Cornfield ant
Lasius (Lasius) pallitarsis Provancher, 1881Subterranean Aphid-Tending Ant
Lathrolestes platynus Davis, 1897
Leucopelmonus annulicornis Harrington, 1893
Linepithema humile Mayr, 1868Argentine ant
Macrophya formosana Rohwer, 1916
Megachile (Acentron) albitarsis Cresson, 1872White-footed Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Litomegachile) mendica Cresson, 1878Flat-tailed Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Megachile) relativa Cresson, 1878Golden-Tailed Leafcutter
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) dentiventris Smith, 1854
Melissodes (Heliomelissodes) desponsa Smith, 1854Thistle Long-horned Bee
Melitoma taurea Say, 1837
Monobia quadridens Linnaeus, 1763Four-toothed Mason Wasp
Monomorium minimum (Buckley, 1867)⇒ Monomorium cyaneum Wheeler, 1914
Monomorium opacior Forel, 1913
Myrmecina americana Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Myrmica americana Weber, 1939
Myrmica detritinodis (Emery, 1921)⇒ Myrmica fracticornis Forel, 1901
Myrmica incompleta Provancher, 1881Incomplete Ant
Myzinum quinquecinctum Fabricius Fa..., 0Five-Banded Thynnid Wasp
Neivamyrmex nigrescens Cresson, 1872
Neivamyrmex texanus Watkins, 1972Ovate cyclocardia
Nomada maculata Cresson, 1863Spotted Nomad Bee
Nomada seneciophila Mitchell, 1962
Ooencyrtus aphidius Dang & Wang, 2002
Osmia (Helicosmia) georgica Cresson, 1878Georgia Mason
Osmia (Melanosmia) atriventris Cresson, 1864Maine blueberry bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) bucephala Cresson, 1864Bufflehead Mason Bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) pumila Cresson, 1864Dwarf Mason Bee
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Panurginus atramontensis Crawford, 1926
Paratrechina longicornis Latreille, 1802Black Crazy Ant
Peponapis (Peponapis) pruinosa Say, 1837Eastern cucurbit bee
Perineura turbata
Pheidole bicarinata Mayr, 1870Atlantic diplodon
Pheidole dentigula Smith, 1927
Pheidole morrisii Forel, 1886Atlantic diplodon
Pheidole tysoni Forel, 1901Round combshell
Pogonomyrmex badius Latreille, 1802Florida harvester ant
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) annularis Linnaeus, 1763Jack Spaniard Wasp
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) metricus Say, 1831Metric Paper Wasp
Ponera pennsylvanica Buckley, 1866Pennsylvania Ponera
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Priocnemis (Umbripennis) minorata Banks, 1912
Pseudepeolus guttata
Pseudomyrmex pallidus Smith, F., 1855
Pseudopanurgus (Pterosarus) albitarsis Cresson, 1872
Rhopalum occidentale Fox, 1895
Solenopsis (Diplorhoptrum) molesta (Say, 1836)⇒ Diplorhoptrum molestum Emery, 1895
Solenopsis invicta Buren, 1972Argentine Fire Ant
Sphecius speciosus Drury, 1773Cicada hawk
Stenamma diecki Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Strumigenys louisianae Roger, 1863
Svastra (Anthedonia) compta Cresson, 1878
Sycoscapter conocephalus Wiebes, 1964
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Temnothorax longispinosus Roger, 1863Long-Spined Acorn Ant
Tetrastichus apanteles Khan, Agniho..., 2005
Tetrastichus auplopus Burks, 1963
Tremex columba Linnaeus, 1763Pigeon tremex
Trigonopsis cyclocephala F. Smith, 1873
Vespa crabro crabro Linnaeus, 1758
Vespula (Paravespula) vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758Common European Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons du Buysson, 1905Eastern yellow jacket
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee

Subnodes of Hymenoptera with occurrences in Buncombe County
SuborderApocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps, True wasps, Wasps
25
96
161
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderSymphyta
Gerstäcker, 1867
Horntails, Sawflies, Woodwasps
6
9
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Hymenoptera at bacs-s02.bacs.uq.edu.au
Hymenoptera at hol.osu.edu
Hymenoptera at landcareresearch.co.nz
Hymenoptera at papua-insects.nl
Hymenoptera at zoologie.umons.ac.be
Hymenoptera at artfakta.se
Hymenoptera at dyntaxa.se
Hymenoptera at gbif.org
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