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Checklist for Order Hymenoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Ants)
and region New Castle County (Delaware, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
198
1081
1625
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
198
1081
1625
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
187
1043
1553
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
132
923
1426
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
28
92
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for New Castle County
28 Families width 134 Species
#AFHSVECBTMIDP
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876Aphelinid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants45SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees10SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies9SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees5SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees16SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Wolves6SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae (Latreille, 1829)Braconid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies7SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies4SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees7SpeciesTaxom
Ibaliidae Thomson, 1862Ibaliid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Stephanidae Leach, 1815Crown wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids2SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinidae Haliday, 1839Ancestral And Modern Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agaonidae Walker, 1848Fig wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for New Castle County
92 Genera with 134 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPSTVXZ
Ablerus Howard, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Acanthomyops Mayr, 1866Citronella ants1SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1872Agapostemon Sweat Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Amblyopone Erichson, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1843Beachgrass1SpeciesTaxom
Ancistrocerus Wesmael, 1853European tube wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1891Mining bee5SpeciesTaxom
Anergates Forel, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anicetus Howard, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1869Common Digger Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1947Collared Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Aprostocetus Westwood, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Bicyrtes Lepeletier d..., 1824Stink Bug Hunter Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee10SpeciesTaxom
Brachymyrmex Mayr, 1893Rover ants1SpeciesTaxom
Bracon Fabricius, 1805
0SpeciesTaxom
Caliroa Costa, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1995Black carpenter ant8SpeciesTaxom
Camptoptera Förster, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1900Little Carpenter Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Chorebus Haliday, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Chrysis Linnaeus, 1791Cuckoo Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Clistopyga Gravenhorst, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Clitemnestra Spinola, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Coelinius Nees von Ese..., 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1853Cellophane bees2SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1836Acrobat Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1865Cow Killer1SpeciesTaxom
Diplazon Nees, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Diprion Schrank, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Dolerus Panzer, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1763Aerial Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Endelomyia Ashmead, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Enicospilus Stephens, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1802And Field Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Glyptapanteles Ashmead, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Heriades Spinola, 1864Armored-Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Holopyga Dahlbom, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Ibalia Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1913Base-banded Furrow Bees6SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1758Citronella ants4SpeciesTaxom
Macremphytus Macgillivray, 1861Dogwood Sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Macrophya Dahlbom, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1837And Resin Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Megischus Brullé, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1854Long-horned Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Microctonus Wesmael, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Monodontomerus Westwood, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 18812SpeciesTaxom
Myzinum Latreille, 0New World Banded Thynnid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Nematus Panzer, 1763Willow Sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1863Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 1922Crazy ants1SpeciesTaxom
Ooencyrtus Ashmead, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1837Mason bee2SpeciesTaxom
Oxybelus Latreille, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Paratrechina Motschoulsky, 1802Crazy ants1SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinus Latreille, 1773Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1901Big-headed Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Philanthus Fabricius, 1775Bee-hunters1SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1791Paper nest wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Polyergus Latreille, 1870Amazon ants1SpeciesTaxom
Polynema Haliday, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomethoca Ashmead, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Schizocerella Forsius, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Solenopsis Westwood, 1879Fire ants2SpeciesTaxom
Solierella Spinola, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 1839
0SpeciesTaxom
Sycoscapter Westwood, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Taxonus Hartig, 01SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1866Acorn Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1758Fierce Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Tetrastichus Walker, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Timulla Ashmead, 1899
0SpeciesTaxom
Torymus Dalman, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Toxeuma Walker, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Trachymyrmex Forel, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Tremex Jurine, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Trypoxylon Latreille, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1770Ground Yellowjackets2SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom
Zatypota Foerster, 19601SpeciesTaxom


Species list for New Castle County
134 Species
Acanthomyops interjectus Mayr, 1866Larger yellow ant
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Amblyopone pallipes Haldeman, 1844
Ammophila procera Dahlbom, 1843Common Thread Waisted Wasp
Ancistrocerus antilope Panzer, 1798Lobed Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus campestris Saussure, 1853Smiling Mason Wasp
Andrena (Holandrena) cressonii Robertson, 1891Cresson'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) vicina Smith, 1853Neighborly Andrena
Andrena (Simandrena) nasonii Robertson, 1895Nason'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Taeniandrena) wilkella Kirby, 1802Andrenine Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) forbesii Robertson, 1891Forbes' Mining Bee
Anergates atratulus (Schenck, 1852)⇒ Tetramorium atratulum Schenck, 1852
Anicetus toumeyellae Milliron, 1959
Anthophora (Lophanthophora) ursina Cresson, 1869
Aphaenogaster fulva Roger, 1863
Aphaenogaster rudis (Enzmann, J., 1947)⇒ Aphaenogaster piceum Wheeler, 1908
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Augochlora (Augochlora) pura Say, 1837Augochlora Sweat Bee
Bicyrtes ventralis Say, 1824
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
Brachymyrmex depilis Emery, 1893Hairless Rover Ant
Caliroa cerasi Linnaeus, 1758Cherry slug
Camponotus (Camponotus) americanus Mayr, 1862American Carpenter Ant
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
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) caryae Fitch, 1855Humpbacked peaclam
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) nearcticus Emery, 1893Smaller carpenter ant
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) snellingi Bolton, 1995Lens lucine
Camptoptera brunnea Dozier, 1933
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) calcarata Robertson, 1900Spurred Carpenter Bee
Chorebus gyrinus Marshall, 1895
Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Clistopyga alutaria Townes, 1960
Clitemnestra bipunctata Say, 1824
Colletes inaequalis Say, 1837Polyester bee
Colletes thoracicus Smith, 1853Stout tagelus
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) atkinsoni Wheeler, W.M., 1919
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) cerasi Fitch, 1855
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) laeviuscula Mayr, 1870
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) lineolata Say, 1836
Dasymutilla vesta Cresson, 1865
Diplazon laetatorius Fabricius, 1781Common Hover Fly Parasitoid Wasp
Diprion similis Hartig, 1836Introduced pine sawfly
Dolerus unicolor Beauvois, 1805False wheat worm
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Endelomyia aethiops Gmelin, 1790American rose slug
Enicospilus enicospilus Nikam, 1972
Eumenes (Eumenes) fraternus Say, 1824Fraternal Potter Wasp
Formica (Formica) rufa Linnaeus, 1761Davidson's bush-mallow
Formica (Serviformica) fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Formica biophilica Trager, 2007
Formica pallidefulva Latreille, 1802Peony
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus (Protohalictus) rubicundus (Christ, 1791)⇒ Halictus rubicundus Christ, 1791
Heriades (Neotrypetes) carinatus Cresson, 1864
Holopyga ventralis
Hylaeus (Hylaeus) mesillae Cockerell, 1896Mesilla Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Ibalia (Tremibalia) anceps Say, 1824
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) cressonii Robertson, 1890Cresson'S Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) laevissimum Smith, 1853Neighbor tagelus
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pruinosum Robertson, 1892Hoary Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) zephyrum Smith, 1853Zephyr Dialictus
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) niger Linnaeus, 1758Black Garden Ant
Macremphytus testaceus Norton, 1861Dogwood Sawfly
Macrophya pannosa Say, 1836
Megachile (Litomegachile) texana Cresson, 1878Texas 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
Megischus bicolor Westwood, 1841Crown-of-thorns Wasp
Melissodes (Heliomelissodes) desponsa Smith, 1854Thistle Long-horned Bee
Monodontomerus minor Ratzeburg, 1848
Monomorium minimum (Buckley, 1867)⇒ Monomorium cyaneum Wheeler, 1914
Monomorium pharaonis Linnaeus, 1758Egyptian red ant
Myrmecina americana Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Myrmica americana Weber, 1939
Myrmica incompleta Provancher, 1881Incomplete Ant
Myzinum quinquecinctum Fabricius Fa..., 0Five-Banded Thynnid Wasp
Nematus (Kontuniemiana) ribesii Scopoli, 1763Common gooseberry sawfly
Nomada perplexa Cresson, 1863
Nylanderia faisonensis Forel, 1922
Ooencyrtus aphidius Dang & Wang, 2002
Osmia (Melanosmia) pumila Cresson, 1864Dwarf Mason Bee
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Oxybelus emarginatus Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Paratrechina longicornis Latreille, 1802Black Crazy Ant
Pelecinus polyturator Drury, 1773American Pelecinid Wasp
Pheidole bicarinata Mayr, 1870Atlantic diplodon
Pheidole tysoni Forel, 1901Round combshell
Philanthus gibbosus Fabricius, 1775Bee wolf
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) metricus Say, 1831Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes (Polistes) dominula Christ, 1791European paper wasp
Polyergus lucidus Mayr, 1870Shining Amazon ant
Polynema mymaripennis Dozier, 1933
Ponera pennsylvanica Buckley, 1866Pennsylvania Ponera
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Schizocerella pilicornis Holmgren, 1868Portulaca sawfly
Solenopsis (Diplorhoptrum) molesta (Say, 1836)⇒ Diplorhoptrum molestum Emery, 1895
Solenopsis (Solenopsis) xyloni McCook, 1879Southern fire ant
Solierella peckhami Ashmead, 1897Crabronid wasp
Sycoscapter conocephalus Wiebes, 1964
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Taxonus smerinthus
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Tetramorium atratulum Schenck, 1852
Tetramorium immigrans (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Tetrastichus auplopus Burks, 1963
Torymus rugglesi Milliron, 1959
Toxeuma acilius Walker, 1848
Trachymyrmex septentrionalis McCook, 1881Northern Fungus Farming Ant
Tremex columba Linnaeus, 1763Pigeon tremex
Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) clavatum (Say, 1837)⇒ Trypoxylon frigidum Smith, 1856
Vespula maculifrons du Buysson, 1905Eastern yellow jacket
Vespula squamosa Drury, 1770Southern Yellowjacket
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee
Zatypota cingulata Townes, 1960

Subnodes of Hymenoptera with occurrences in New Castle County
SuborderApocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps, True wasps, Wasps
24
82
124
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderSymphyta
Gerstäcker, 1867
Horntails, Sawflies, Woodwasps
4
10
10
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Hymenoptera at bacs-s02.bacs.uq.edu.au
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Hymenoptera at landcareresearch.co.nz
Hymenoptera at papua-insects.nl
Hymenoptera at zoologie.umons.ac.be
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