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Checklist for Superorder Polyneoptera Martynov, 1923
and region Alberta´s Rockies (Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
332
2135
3563
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
331
2133
3563
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
315
2091
3497
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Polyneoptera
Martynov, 1923
21
64
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alberta´s Rockies
21 Families width 96 Species and 3 Subspecies
#APCTBFGNOLRH
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts36SpeciesTaxom
Perlidae Latreille, 1802Common stoneflies3SpeciesTaxom
Capniidae Klapálek, 1905Capniid winter stoneflies9SpeciesTaxom
Chloroperlidae Okamoto, 1912Green stoneflies6SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets7SpeciesTaxom
Prophalangopsidae Saussure, 1878Grigs2SpeciesTaxom
Blattidae Stephens, 1829American cockroaches1SpeciesTaxom
Perlodidae Klapálek, 1912Perlodid stoneflies7SpeciesTaxom
Forficulidae Stephens, 1829Common Earwig1SpeciesTaxom
Grylloblattidae E. M. Walker, 1914Grylloblattids1SpeciesTaxom
Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Podoscirtidae Saussure, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Nemouridae Newman, 1853Brown stoneflies7SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthidae (Blanchard, 1845)Tree cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838Groundhoppers5SpeciesTaxom
Leuctridae Klapálek, 1905Needle Or Willow Stoneflies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphidophoridae Walker, 1869And Cave Weta1SpeciesTaxom
Hymenopodidae Giglio-Tos, 1919Flower mimic mantises1SpeciesTaxom
Taeniopterygidae Klapálek, 1905Taeniopterygid winter stoneflies2SpeciesTaxom
Romaleidae Brunner von ..., 1893Lubber grasshopper1SpeciesTaxom
Peltoperlidae Claassen, 1931Roach stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alberta´s Rockies
64 Genera with 96 Species
#ABCDEFGHIMNOPSTUXYZ
Abisares Stål, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Acroneuria Pictet, 19912SpeciesTaxom
Aeropedellus Hebard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Allocapnia Claassen, 1924Snowfly4SpeciesTaxom
Alloperla Banks, 1861Sallfly2SpeciesTaxom
Amblycorypha Stål, 2004Round-headed katydids1SpeciesTaxom
Arphia Stål, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Atlanticus Scudder, 1915Eastern Shieldback Katydid1SpeciesTaxom
Bruneria McNeill, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Camnula Stål, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Capnia Pictet, 19542SpeciesTaxom
Catantops Schaum, 19841SpeciesTaxom
Chloealtis Harris, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chorthippus Fieber, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Chortophaga Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Circotettix Scudder, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Conocephalus Thunberg, 1773Coneheads1SpeciesTaxom
Cyphoderris Uhler, 1864Hump-winged grigs2SpeciesTaxom
Deropeltis Burmeister, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Dissosteira Scudder, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dissosteria1SpeciesTaxom
Diura Billberg, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Encoptolophus Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eupholidoptera Maran, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Forficula Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Grylloblatta Walker, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Gryllus Linnaeus, 1838Common crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Hapithus Uhler, 1864Flightless bush crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperoperla Banks, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Isocapnia Banks, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Isoperla Banks, 1874Stripetail2SpeciesTaxom
Malenka Ricker, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Megarcys Klapálek, 19523SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1885Spur-throat grasshoppers13SpeciesTaxom
Mesocapnia Rauser, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Montezumina Hebard, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Nemoura Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthus Serville, 1894Common tree crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Orphulella Giglio-Tos, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Palaisioscaria Günther, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Paraleuctra Hanson, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Perlomyia Banks, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Pristoceuthophilus Rehn, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Prostoia Ricker, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochorthippus Defaut, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoxypilus Giglio-Tos, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Pterophylla Kirby, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Scudderia Stål, 1878Bush Katydids1SpeciesTaxom
Setvena Ricker, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Spharagemon Scudder, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Stenobothrus Fischer, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Suwallia Ricker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Sweltsa Ricker, 19203SpeciesTaxom
Syrbula Stål, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Taenionema Banks, 19022SpeciesTaxom
Tetrix Latreille, 1758Forest Pygmy Grasshoppers4SpeciesTaxom
Thisoicetrinus Uvarov, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Traulia Stål, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Trimerotropis Stål, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Utacapnia Gaufin, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Xanthippus Saussure, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Xyleus Gistel, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Yoraperla Ricker, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Zapada Ricker, 19235SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alberta´s Rockies
96 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abisares viridipennis hylaeus Rehn, J.A.G., 1914
Acroneuria abnormis Newman, 1838Common Stone
Acroneuria frisoni Stark & Brown, 1991Central Stone
Aeropedellus clavatus Thomas, 1873Club-horned Grasshopper
Allocapnia granulata Claassen, 1924Common Snowfly
Allocapnia mystica Frison, 1929Moraine Snowfly
Allocapnia rickeri Frison, 1929Midwest Snowfly
Allocapnia vivipara Claassen, 1924Shortwing Snowfly
Alloperla serrata Needham & Cl..., 1925Sawtooth Sallfly
Alloperla severa Hagen, 1861Western Sallfly
Amblycorypha longinicta Walker, 2004Common virtuoso katydid
Arphia conspersa Scudder, 1875Speckle-winged Rangeland Grasshopper
Arphia simplex Scudder, 1875Plains Yellow-Winged Grasshopper
Atlanticus (Atlanticus) monticola Davis, 1915Least shieldback
Bruneria brunnea (Thomas, 1871)⇒ Brunneria brunnea Thomas, 1871
Camnula pellucida Scudder, 1862Clear-winged Grasshopper
Capnia confusa Claassen, 1936Widespread Snowfly
Capnia petila Jewett, 1954Thin Snowfly
Catantops ochthephilus Jago, 1984
Chloealtis abdominalis Thomas, 1873
Chortophaga viridifasciata De Geer, 1773Blushing grasshopper
Circotettix rabula Rehn & Hebard, 1906Wrangler Grasshopper
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) fasciatus De Geer, 1773Slender meadow grasshopper
Cyphoderris buckelli Hebard, 1934Buckell’s grig
Cyphoderris monstrosa Uhler, 1864Great grig
Deropeltis melanophila Walker, F., 1869
Dissosteira carolina Linnaeus, 1758Carolina Grasshopper
Dissosteria carolina
Diura knowltoni (Frison, 1937)⇒ Isogenus knowltoni Frison, 1937
Encoptolophus costalis Scudder, 1862Dusky Grasshopper
Eupholidoptera helina Çiplak, 2009
Forficula auricularia Carolus Linn..., 1758Common earwig
Grylloblatta campodeiformis Walker, 1914Northern Rock Crawler
Gryllus (Gryllus) pennsylvanicus Burmeister, 1838Fall cricket
Hapithus saltator Uhler, 1864Jumping Bush Cricket
Hesperoperla pacifica Banks, 1900Golden Stone
Isocapnia grandis Banks, 1907Giant Snowfly
Isoperla petersoni Needham & Ch..., 1927Crosswort
Isoperla sobria Hagen, 1874Colorado Stripetail
Malenka californica Claassen, 1923California Forestfly
Megarcys signata Hagen, 1874Larimide Springfly
Megarcys subtruncata Hanson, 1942Truncate Springfly
Megarcys watertoni Ricker, 1952Glacier Springfly
Melanoplus angustipennis Dodge, 1877Narrow-winged Locust
Melanoplus bivittatus Say, 1825Spur-Throated Grasshoppers
Melanoplus borealis Fieber, 1853Northern grasshopper
Melanoplus bruneri (Scudder, 1897)⇒ Aeoloplides turnbulli bruneri Caudell, 1907
Melanoplus fasciatus Walker, 1870Huckleberry Grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum De Geer, 1773Red-legged grasshopper
Melanoplus foedus Scudder, 1878Rightwing macoma
Melanoplus infantilis Scudder, 1878Little spur-throat grasshopper
Melanoplus montanus Thomas, 1873
Melanoplus occidentalis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Melanoplus packardii Scudder, 1878Packard grasshopper
Melanoplus sanguinipes Fabricius, 1798Migratory grasshopper
Melanoplus washingtonius Bruner, 1885
Mesocapnia oenone Neave, 1929Wine Snowfly
Montezumina oblongoculata mesembrina (Hebard, 1927)⇒ Montezumina mesembrina Hebard, 1927
Oecanthus quadripunctatus (Beutenmüller, 1894)⇒ Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, T.J., 1963
Orphulella pelidna Burmeister, 1838Spotted-Wing Grasshopper
Orphulella speciosa Scudder, 1862Pasture Grasshopper
Palaisioscaria calosoma calosoma (Günther, 1934)⇒ Palaisioscaria calosoma Günther, 1934
Paraleuctra occidentalis Banks, 1907Western Needlefly
Perlomyia utahensis Needham & Cl..., 1925Swamp loosestrife
Pristoceuthophilus cercalis Caudell, 1916
Prostoia besametsa Ricker, 1952Banded Forestfly
Pseudochorthippus curtipennis Harris, 1835Marsh Meadow Grasshopper
Pseudoxypilus hemerobius Stoll, 1788
Pterophylla (Pterophylla) camellifolia Fabricius, 1775Common true katydid
Scudderia pistillata Brunner von ..., 1878Broad-winged bush katydid
Setvena bradleyi Smith, 1917Alberta Springfly
Spharagemon collare Scudder, 1872Mottled sand grasshopper
Spharagemon equale Say, 1825Orange-legged Grasshopper
Suwallia pallidula Banks, 1904Yellow Sallfly
Sweltsa borealis Banks, 1895Boreal Sallfly
Sweltsa coloradensis Banks, 1898Colorado Sallfly
Sweltsa fidelis Banks, 1920Mountain Sallfly
Syrbula admirabilis Uhler, 1864Handsome Grasshopper
Taenionema atlanticum Ricker & Ross, 1975Atlantic Willowfly
Taenionema pallidum Banks, 1902Common Willowfly
Tetrix arenosa Burmeister, 1838Ornate Pygmy Grasshopper
Tetrix brunnerii Bolivar, 1887Brunner's Grouse Locust
Tetrix ornata Say, 1824Ornate Grouse Locust
Tetrix subulata Linnaeus, 1758Robust Groundhopper
Thisoicetrinus pterostichus (Fischer von ..., 1833)⇒ Heteracris pterosticha Fischer von ..., 1833
Traulia brachypeza Bi, 1985
Trimerotropis verruculata Kirby, 1837Atlantic hairback fiddler
Utacapnia columbiana Claassen, 1924Columbian Snowfly
Xanthippus corallipes Haldeman, 1852Redshanked Grasshopper
Xyleus laevipes Stål, 1878
Yoraperla brevis Banks, 1907Least Roachfly
Zapada cinctipes Banks, 1897Common Forestfly
Zapada columbiana Claassen, 1923Columbian Forestfly
Zapada frigida Claassen, 1923Frigid Forestfly
Zapada haysi Ricker, 1952Intermountain Forestfly
Zapada oregonensis Claassen, 1923Oregon Forestfly

Subnodes of Polyneoptera with occurrences in Alberta´s Rockies
OrderBlattodea
Latreille, 1810
Cockroach, Cockroaches, Cockroaches and Termites, Cockroachs, Termites
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

OrderDermaptera
De Geer, 1773
Dermapterans, Earwig, Earwigs, Pincerbugs
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

OrderGrylloblattodea
Brues & Melander, 1915
Grylloblattids, Ice bugs, ice crawler, Ice crawlers, Ice Insects, Ice-crawlers, Rock crawlers
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

OrderMantodea
Burmeister, 1838
Mantes, Mantids, Mantis, Mantises, Praying Mantids, Praying mantis, Praying Mantises, The mantes, The mantises
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

OrderOrthoptera
Latreille, 1793
Crickets And Grasshoppers, Katydids, Locusts, Wetas
9
38
55
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderPlecoptera
Burmeister, 1839
Stoneflies, Stoneflies Plecoptera, Stonefly
8
22
37
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Polyneoptera at itis.gov