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Checklist for Order Mecoptera Hyatt & Arms, 1891 (Hanging flies)
and region Melanesia (Oceania)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
591
9292
32656
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
588
9284
32647
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
562
9130
32273
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
355
7129
27028
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Mecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies
13
36
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Melanesia
13 Families width 107 Species and 5 Subspecies
Pygiopsyllidae Wagner, 193914SpeciesTaxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908Bird Fleas3SpeciesTaxom
Stivaliidae Mardon, 197849SpeciesTaxom
Hystrichopsyllidae Tiraboschi, 1904Insectivore fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Bittacidae Handlirsch, 1906Hanging scorpionflies6SpeciesTaxom
Boreidae Latreille, 1816Snow fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Panorpodidae Byers, 1965Short-faced scorpionflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820Cat fleas5SpeciesTaxom
Ctenophthalmidae (Rothschild, 1915)1SpeciesTaxom
Leptopsyllidae Rothschild &..., 1915Bird fleas2SpeciesTaxom
Meropeidae Espen-Petersen, 1921Earwig-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Panorpidae Linnaeus, 1758Common scorpionflies20SpeciesTaxom
Ischnopsyllidae Wahlgren, 1907Bat fleas2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Melanesia
36 Genera with 107 Species
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Acanthopsylla Jordan & Rot..., 19537SpeciesTaxom
Amphipsylla Wagner, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Astivalius Smit, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Atyphloceras Jordan & Rot..., 19401SpeciesTaxom
Bibikovana Traub, 19696SpeciesTaxom
Bittacus Latreille, 18615SpeciesTaxom
Boreus Latreille, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Brachypanorpa Carpenter, 19762SpeciesTaxom
Ctenocephalides Stiles & Col..., 1885Cat and Dog Fleas3SpeciesTaxom
Ctenophthalmus Kolenati, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Hoogstraalia Traub, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Hylobittacus Byers, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Idiochaetis Jordan, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Leptopsylla Jordan & Rot..., 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Merope Newman, 1838Earwigfly1SpeciesTaxom
Metastivalius Holland, 19697SpeciesTaxom
Mioctenopsylla Rothschild, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Muesebeckella Traub, 19692SpeciesTaxom
Nosopsyllus Jordan, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Obtusifrontia Holland, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Orthopsylloides Holland, 19952SpeciesTaxom
Panorpa Linnaeus, 190620SpeciesTaxom
Papuapsylla Holland, 197617SpeciesTaxom
Papyapsylla1SpeciesTaxom
Parastivalius Holland, 19044SpeciesTaxom
Porribius Jordan, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Pygiopsylla Rothschild, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Rectidigitus Holland, 19694SpeciesTaxom
Sigmactenus Traub, 19532SpeciesTaxom
Smitella Traub, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Striopsylla Holland, 19692SpeciesTaxom
Thaumapsylla Hastriter, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Tiflovia Traub, 19772SpeciesTaxom
Traubia Smit, 19694SpeciesTaxom
Xenopsylla Glinkiewicz, 19253SpeciesTaxom
Zyx Smit, 19531SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Melanesia
107 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acanthopsylla bella Smit, 1953
Acanthopsylla bisinuata Hollanad, 1969
Acanthopsylla enderleini Wagner, 1933
Acanthopsylla eudromiciae Holland, 1969
Acanthopsylla guba Smit, 1953
Acanthopsylla praxilla M.Rothschild, 1934
Acanthopsylla richardsoni Smit, 1953
Amphipsylla phaiomydis limonia Smit, 1977
Astivalius microphthalmus Smit, 1953
Atyphloceras echis longipalpus Stewart, 1940
Bibikovana archboldi Holland, 1969
Bibikovana laciniosa Rothschild, 1908
Bibikovana laciniosa bismarckensis Holland, 1969
Bibikovana laciniosa laciniosa Rothschild, 1908
Bibikovana smitiana Holland, 1969
Bibikovana traubi Holland, 1969
Bittacus occidentis Walker, 1853Curtiss' milkweed
Bittacus pilicornis Westwood, 1846Cultivated tobacco
Bittacus punctiger Westwood, 1846Cultivated tobacco
Bittacus stigmaterus Say, 1823
Bittacus strigosus Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Boreus borealis Banks, 1923
Brachypanorpa carolinensis Banks, 1905
Brachypanorpa jeffersoni Byers, 1976Appalachian Snaketail
Ctenocephalides canis Curtis, 1826Dog flea
Ctenocephalides felis Bouche, 1835Cat Flea
Ctenocephalides felis felis Bouche, 1885Cat Flea
Ctenophthalmus adetus (Jordan & Rot..., 1920)⇒ Ctenophthalmus bisoctodentatus Kolenati, 1863
Hoogstraalia novaeguineae Holland, 1969
Hylobittacus apicalis Hagen, 1861
Idiochaetis illustris Jordan, 1937
Merope tuber Newman, 1838Earwig scorpionfly
Metastivalius huonensis Holland, 1969
Metastivalius lasiurus Jordan & Rot..., 1922
Metastivalius mordax Rothschild, 1908
Metastivalius novaehiberniae Beaucournu &..., 1988
Metastivalius rothschildae Holland, 1969
Metastivalius shawmayeri Jordan, 1933
Metastivalius tamberan Holland, 1969
Mioctenopsylla arctica Rothschild, 1922
Muesebeckella mannae Traub, 1969
Muesebeckella nadi Traub, 1969
Nosopsyllus (Nosopsyllus) fasciatus Bosc, 1800European rat flea
Obtusifrontia simplex Holland, 1969
Orthopsylloides abacetus Jordan & Rot..., 1922
Orthopsylloides andersoni George & Bea..., 1995
Panorpa acuta (Carpenter, 1931)⇒ Panorpa issikii Penny & Byers, 1979
Panorpa americana Swederus, 1787Wedgeleaf maidenplum
Panorpa banksi Hine, 1901California bearpoppy
Panorpa banksiana Penny & Byers, 1979Acuminate Snaketail
Panorpa carolinensis Banks, 1905
Panorpa consuetudinis Snodgrass, 1927
Panorpa debilis Westwood, 1846Cultivated tobacco
Panorpa ensigera Bicha, 1983
Panorpa flexa Carpenter, 1935
Panorpa gracilis Carpenter, 1931
Panorpa helena Byers, 1962Arizona Snaketail
Panorpa isolata Carpenter, 1931
Panorpa issikii Penny & Byers, 1979Acuminate Snaketail
Panorpa latipennis Hine, 1901California bearpoppy
Panorpa longicornis Carpenter, 1931
Panorpa lugubris Swederus, 1787Mourning Scorpionfly
Panorpa maculosa Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Panorpa palustris Byers, 1958Boreal Snaketail
Panorpa rufa Gray, 1832Asian netvein hollyfern
Panorpa virginica Banks, 1906
Papuapsylla alticola Jordan, 1937
Papuapsylla barretti Holland, 1969
Papuapsylla corrugis Jordan, 1933
Papuapsylla dubia Mardon, 1976
Papuapsylla essarsi Mardon, 1976
Papuapsylla glyphona Mardon, 1976
Papuapsylla gurricos Mardon, 1976
Papuapsylla hollandi Mardon, 1976
Papuapsylla luluae Holland, 1969
Papuapsylla magna Mardon, 1976
Papuapsylla maxima Mardon, 1976
Papuapsylla minima Mardon, 1976
Papuapsylla minor Holland, 1969
Papuapsylla papuana Jordan & Rot..., 1922
Papuapsylla perplexa Mardon, 1976
Papuapsylla roberti Mardon, 1976
Papuapsylla zenoa Mardon, 1976
Papyapsylla maxima
Parastivalius brassi Holland, 1969
Parastivalius gracilentus Jordan, 1933
Parastivalius gressitti Holland, 1969
Parastivalius novaeguinae Rothschild, 1904
Porribius papuanus Holland, 1969
Pygiopsylla spinata Holland, 1969
Rectidigitus ancisus Jordan, 1937
Rectidigitus spooneri M.Rothschild, 1943
Rectidigitus szentivanyi Holland, 1969
Rectidigitus traubi Holland, 1969
Sigmactenus cavifrons Smit, 1975
Sigmactenus toxopeusi Smit, 1953
Smitella thambetosa Traub, 1968
Striopsylla rugata Jordan, 1937
Striopsylla vandeuseni Holland, 1969
Thaumapsylla longiforceps Traub, 1951
Tiflovia pachnopoata Traub, 1977
Tiflovia stellalpestris Traub, 1977
Traubia egregia Smit, 1953
Traubia kuru Holland, 1969
Traubia peristigma Holland, 1969
Traubia vandeuseni Holland, 1969
Xenopsylla cheopis Rothschild, 1903Indian rat flea
Xenopsylla papuensis Jordan, 1933
Xenopsylla vexabilis Jordan, 1925Australian rat flea
Zyx notabilis Smit, 1953

Subnodes of Mecoptera with occurrences in Melanesia
SuborderNeomecoptera
Hinton, 1958
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

SuborderPistillifera
Willmann, 1987
4
5
29
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderSiphonaptera
Latreille, 1825
Flea, Fleas
8
30
77
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Mecoptera (Hyatt & Arms 1891)
Mecoptera (Hyatt & Arms 1891)


Links, sources and further information
Mecoptera at artfakta.se
Mecoptera at dyntaxa.se
Mecoptera at gbif.org
Mecoptera at gbif.org
Mecoptera at irmng.org
Mecoptera at itis.gov