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Checklist for Superorder Polyneoptera Martynov, 1923
and region Boston (Nelson County, Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
62
141
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
62
141
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
54
126
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Polyneoptera
Martynov, 1923
5
8
9
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Boston (Nelson County Kentucky)
5 Families width 9 Species
Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Capniidae Klapálek, 1905Capniid winter stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts5SpeciesTaxom
Forficulidae Stephens, 1829Common Earwig1SpeciesTaxom
Perlidae Latreille, 1802Common stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Boston (Nelson County Kentucky)
8 Genera with 9 Species
Acheta Linnaeus, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Allocapnia Claassen, 1847Snowfly1SpeciesTaxom
Arphia Stål, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Encoptolophus Scudder, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Forficula Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1773Spur-throat grasshoppers2SpeciesTaxom
Perlesta Banks, 1861Summer Stones1SpeciesTaxom
Trimerotropis Stål, 18411SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Boston (Nelson County Kentucky)
9 Species
Acheta domesticus Fabricius, 1787European hearth cricket
Allocapnia nivicola Fitch, 1847Brook Snowfly
Arphia sulphurea Fabricius, 1781Spring Yellow-winged Locust
Encoptolophus sordidus Burmeister, 1838Clouded Grasshopper
Forficula auricularia Carolus Linn..., 1758Common earwig
Melanoplus bivittatus Say, 1825Spur-Throated Grasshoppers
Melanoplus femurrubrum De Geer, 1773Red-legged grasshopper
Perlesta placida Hagen, 1861Freckled Stone
Trimerotropis maritima Harris, 1841Seaside Locust

Subnodes of Polyneoptera with occurrences in Boston (Nelson County Kentucky)
OrderDermaptera
De Geer, 1773
Dermapterans, Earwig, Earwigs, Pincerbugs
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

OrderOrthoptera
Latreille, 1793
Crickets And Grasshoppers, Katydids, Locusts, Wetas
2
5
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderPlecoptera
Burmeister, 1839
Stoneflies, Stoneflies Plecoptera, Stonefly
2
2
2
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Polyneoptera at itis.gov