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Checklist for Superorder Polyneoptera Martynov, 1923
and region Northern Alberta (Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
375
2750
5100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
373
2748
5099
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
353
2679
4966
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Polyneoptera
Martynov, 1923
26
99
143
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Northern Alberta
26 Families width 143 Species and 3 Subspecies
#APCTNBRLDFGOHS
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts49SpeciesTaxom
Perlidae Latreille, 1802Common stoneflies5SpeciesTaxom
Capniidae Klapálek, 1905Capniid winter stoneflies14SpeciesTaxom
Trigonidiidae Saussure, 1870And Ground Crickets4SpeciesTaxom
Chloroperlidae Okamoto, 1912Green stoneflies7SpeciesTaxom
Termitidae Latreille, 1802Higher termites1SpeciesTaxom
Nemouridae Newman, 1853Brown stoneflies14SpeciesTaxom
Blattellidae Karny, 1908German Cockroach1SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphidophoridae Walker, 1869And Cave Weta2SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae (Krauss, 1902)Bush crickets6SpeciesTaxom
Prophalangopsidae Saussure, 1878Grigs1SpeciesTaxom
Blattidae Stephens, 1829American cockroaches2SpeciesTaxom
Leuctridae Klapálek, 1905Needle Or Willow Stoneflies2SpeciesTaxom
Diapheromeridae Rehn & Hebard, 1909Diapheromerid Stick Insects1SpeciesTaxom
Taeniopterygidae Klapálek, 1905Taeniopterygid winter stoneflies6SpeciesTaxom
Forficulidae Stephens, 1829Common Earwig1SpeciesTaxom
Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Perlodidae Klapálek, 1912Perlodid stoneflies13SpeciesTaxom
Gryllotalpidae Saussure, 1870Mole cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838Groundhoppers5SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthidae (Blanchard, 1845)Tree cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Prisopodidae Brunner von ..., 18931SpeciesTaxom
Hymenopodidae Giglio-Tos, 1919Flower mimic mantises1SpeciesTaxom
Pteronarcyidae Enderlein, 1909Giant stoneflies3SpeciesTaxom
Stenopelmatidae Burmeister, 1838Bulldog Raspy Crickets0SpeciesTaxom
Timematidae Caudell, 1903Timemas1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Northern Alberta
99 Genera with 143 Species
#ABCDEFGHIKMNOPRSTUVXZ
Abisares Stål, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Acroneuria Pictet, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Aeropedellus Hebard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Ageneotettix McNeill, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Allocapnia Claassen, 1952Snowfly5SpeciesTaxom
Allonemobius Hebard, 1904Robust ground crickets2SpeciesTaxom
Alloperla Banks, 1861Sallfly2SpeciesTaxom
Amitermes Silvestri, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Amphinemura Ris, 1917Forestfly2SpeciesTaxom
Arphia Stål, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Asemoplus Scudder, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Aulocara Scudder, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Blattella Caudell, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Bolshecapnia Ricker, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Bradynotes Scudder, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Bruneria McNeill, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Calineuria Ricker, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Camnula Stål, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Capnia Pictet, 19545SpeciesTaxom
Ceuthophilus Scudder, 1862
Camel Cricket0SpeciesTaxom
Chloealtis Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Chorthippus Fieber, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Chortophaga Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Circotettix Scudder, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Claassenia Wu, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Conocephalus Thunberg, 1875Coneheads2SpeciesTaxom
Conozoa Saussure, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cyphoderris Uhler, 1864Hump-winged grigs1SpeciesTaxom
Deropeltis Burmeister, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Despaxia Ricker, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Diapheromera Gray, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dissosteira Scudder, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Doddsia Needham and ..., 19001SpeciesTaxom
Encoptolophus Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eucapnopsis Okamoto, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Eunemobius Hebard, 1877Even-spurred ground crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Eupholidoptera Maran, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Forficula Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gryllus Linnaeus, 1838Common crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Haploperla Navas, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Hesperoperla Banks, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Hesperotettix Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Isocapnia Banks, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Isogenoides Klapálek, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Isogenus Newman, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Isoperla Banks, 1838Stripetail6SpeciesTaxom
Kogotus Ricker, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Malenka Ricker, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Megarcys Klapálek, 19522SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1885Spur-throat grasshoppers15SpeciesTaxom
Montezumina Hebard, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Neaviperla Ricker, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Nemobius Serville, 1792ground cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoura Latreille, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Neoconocephalus Karny, 1891Common coneheads1SpeciesTaxom
Neocurtilla Kirby, 1832Northern Mole Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Nomotettix Morse, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthus Serville, 1894Common tree crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Oedipoda Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orphulella Giglio-Tos, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Palaisioscaria Günther, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Paraleuctra Hanson, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Pardalophora Saussure, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Periplaneta Burmeister, 1758Cockroaches1SpeciesTaxom
Perlodes Banks, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Phoetaliotes Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Plumiperla Surdick, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Podmosta Ricker, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Prisopus Audinet-Serv..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pristoceuthophilus Rehn, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Prostoia Ricker, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochorthippus Defaut, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoxypilus Giglio-Tos, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Psoloessa Scudder, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pteronarcella Banks, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Pteronarcys Newman, 1907Giant Stoneflies2SpeciesTaxom
Roeseliana Zeuner, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Scudderia Stål, 1873
Bush Katydids0SpeciesTaxom
Setvena Ricker, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Shipsa Ricker, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Skwala Ricker, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Spharagemon Scudder, 18252SpeciesTaxom
Stenobothrus Fischer, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Stenopelmatus Burmeister, 1838
Jerusalem crickets0SpeciesTaxom
Suwallia Ricker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Sweltsa Ricker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Taenionema Banks, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Taeniopteryx Pictet, 19184SpeciesTaxom
Tetrix Latreille, 1758Forest Pygmy Grasshoppers4SpeciesTaxom
Thisoicetrinus Uvarov, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Timema Scudder, 1936Timemas1SpeciesTaxom
Trachyrhachys Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Traulia Stål, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Trimerotropis Stål, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Udeopsylla Scudder, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Utacapnia Gaufin, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Visoka Ricker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Xanthippus Saussure, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Zapada Ricker, 19234SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Northern Alberta
143 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abisares viridipennis hylaeus Rehn, J.A.G., 1914
Acroneuria abnormis Newman, 1838Common Stone
Acroneuria lycorias Newman, 1839Boreal Stone
Aeropedellus clavatus Thomas, 1873Club-horned Grasshopper
Ageneotettix deorum Scudder, 1876White Whiskers Grasshopper
Allocapnia minima Barnston, 1848Boreal Snowfly
Allocapnia nivicola Fitch, 1847Brook Snowfly
Allocapnia pygmaea Burmeister, 1839Pygmy Snowfly
Allocapnia vivipara Claassen, 1924Shortwing Snowfly
Allocapnia zola Ricker, 1952Ash Snowfly
Allonemobius fasciatus De Geer, 1773Striped ground cricket
Allonemobius griseus Walker, 1904Gray ground cricket
Alloperla serrata Needham & Cl..., 1925Sawtooth Sallfly
Alloperla severa Hagen, 1861Western Sallfly
Amitermes agrilus Gay, 1968
Amphinemura banksi Baumann & Ga..., 1972Rockies Forestfly
Amphinemura palmeni Koponen, 1917Lovely Forestfly
Arphia conspersa Scudder, 1875Speckle-winged Rangeland Grasshopper
Arphia pseudonietana Thomas, 1870Red-winged Grasshopper
Arphia simplex Scudder, 1875Plains Yellow-Winged Grasshopper
Asemoplus montanus Bruner, 1885
Aulocara elliotti Thomas, 1870Big-headed grasshopper
Blattella germanica Linnaeus, 1767Croton bug
Bolshecapnia sasquatchi Ricker, 1965Sasquatch Snowfly
Bruneria brunnea (Thomas, 1871)⇒ Brunneria brunnea Thomas, 1871
Calineuria californica Banks, 1905Western Stone
Camnula pellucida Scudder, 1862Clear-winged Grasshopper
Capnia coloradensis Claassen, 1937Colorado Snowfly
Capnia confusa Claassen, 1936Widespread Snowfly
Capnia gracilaria Claassen, 1924Slender Snowfly
Capnia nana Claassen, 1924Dwarf Snowfly
Capnia petila Jewett, 1954Thin Snowfly
Chloealtis abdominalis Thomas, 1873
Chloealtis conspersa Harris, 1841Sprinkled Broad-Winged Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata De Geer, 1773Blushing grasshopper
Circotettix carlinianus Thomas, 1870Carlinian Snapper Grasshopper
Circotettix rabula Rehn & Hebard, 1906Wrangler Grasshopper
Claassenia sabulosa Banks, 1900Shortwing Stone
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) fasciatus De Geer, 1773Slender meadow grasshopper
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) strictus Scudder, 1875Straight-Laced Meadow Grasshopper
Conozoa sulcifrons Scudder, 1876Groove-Headed Grasshopper
Cyphoderris monstrosa Uhler, 1864Great grig
Deropeltis melanophila Walker, F., 1869
Despaxia augusta Banks, 1907Autumn Needlefly
Diapheromera (Diapheromera) femorata Say, 1824Common American Walkingstick
Dissosteira carolina Linnaeus, 1758Carolina Grasshopper
Doddsia occidentalis Banks, 1900Western Willowfly
Encoptolophus costalis Scudder, 1862Dusky Grasshopper
Eucapnopsis brevicauda Claassen, 1924Short-tailed snowfly
Eunemobius carolinus Scudder, 1877Carolina ground cricket
Eupholidoptera helina Çiplak, 2009
Forficula auricularia Carolus Linn..., 1758Common earwig
Gryllus (Gryllus) pennsylvanicus Burmeister, 1838Fall cricket
Haploperla brevis Banks, 1895Least Sallfly
Hesperoperla pacifica Banks, 1900Golden Stone
Hesperotettix viridis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Isocapnia hyalita Ricker, 1959Hyalite Snowfly
Isogenoides frontalis Newman, 1838Hudsonian springfly
Isoperla fulva Claassen, 1937Western Stripetail
Isoperla fusca Needham & Cl..., 1925Swamp loosestrife
Isoperla longiseta Banks, 1906Plains Stripetail
Isoperla petersoni Needham & Ch..., 1927Crosswort
Isoperla quinquepunctata Banks, 1902Fivespot Stripetail
Isoperla transmarina Newman, 1838Boreal Stripetail
Kogotus modestus Banks, 1908Sickle Springfly
Malenka californica Claassen, 1923California Forestfly
Megarcys signata Hagen, 1874Larimide 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 dawsoni Scudder, 1875Dawson Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis Thomas, 1865Differential grasshopper
Melanoplus fasciatus Walker, 1870Huckleberry Grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum De Geer, 1773Red-legged grasshopper
Melanoplus infantilis Scudder, 1878Little spur-throat grasshopper
Melanoplus montanus Thomas, 1873
Melanoplus occidentalis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Melanoplus packardii Scudder, 1878Packard grasshopper
Melanoplus ponderosus Scudder, 1875Spur-throated Grasshopper
Melanoplus sanguinipes Fabricius, 1798Migratory grasshopper
Melanoplus washingtonius Bruner, 1885
Montezumina oblongoculata mesembrina (Hebard, 1927)⇒ Montezumina mesembrina Hebard, 1927
Neaviperla forcipata (Neave, 1929)⇒ Suwallia forcipata Neave, 1929
Nemobius sylvestris Bosc, 1792Wood cricket
Nemoura arctica Esben-Petersen, 1910Arctic Forestfly
Neoconocephalus nebrascensis Bruner, 1891Nebraska conehead
Neocurtilla hexadactyla Perty, 1832Northern mole cricket
Oecanthus quadripunctatus (Beutenmüller, 1894)⇒ Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, T.J., 1963
Oedipoda caerulescens Linnaeus, 1758Blue Band-winged Grasshopper
Orphulella pelidna Burmeister, 1838Spotted-Wing Grasshopper
Orphulella speciosa Scudder, 1862Pasture Grasshopper
Palaisioscaria calosoma calosoma (Günther, 1934)⇒ Palaisioscaria calosoma Günther, 1934
Paraleuctra forcipata Frison, 1937Bullshorn Needlefly
Pardalophora apiculata Harris, 1835Coral-Winged Grasshopper
Periplaneta americana Linnaeus, 1758American
Perlodes mortoni Klapálek, 1906Orange-striped Stonefly
Phoetaliotes nebrascensis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Plumiperla diversa Frison, 1935Margined Sallfly
Podmosta decepta Frison, 1942Least Forestfly
Podmosta delicatula Claassen, 1923Delicate Forestfly
Prisopus berosus Westwood, 1859
Pristoceuthophilus cercalis Caudell, 1916
Prostoia besametsa Ricker, 1952Banded Forestfly
Prostoia completa Walker, 1852Central Forestfly
Pseudochorthippus curtipennis Harris, 1835Marsh Meadow Grasshopper
Pseudoxypilus hemerobius Stoll, 1788
Psoloessa delicatula Scudder, 1876Brown-Spotted Range Grasshopper
Pteronarcella badia Hagen, 1874Least Salmonfly
Pteronarcys dorsata Say, 1823American Salmonfly
Pteronarcys princeps Banks, 1907Ebony Salmonfly
Roeseliana roeselii Hagenbach, 1822Roesel'S Bush Cricket
Setvena bradleyi Smith, 1917Alberta Springfly
Shipsa rotunda Claassen, 1923Intrepid forestfly
Skwala americana Klapálek, 1912American Springfly
Spharagemon collare Scudder, 1872Mottled sand grasshopper
Spharagemon equale Say, 1825Orange-legged Grasshopper
Suwallia pallidula Banks, 1904Yellow Sallfly
Sweltsa coloradensis Banks, 1898Colorado Sallfly
Taenionema pacificum Banks, 1900Pacific Willowfly
Taeniopteryx burksi Ricker & Ross, 1968Eastern Willowfly
Taeniopteryx metequi Ricker & Ross, 1968Shortwing Willowfly
Taeniopteryx nivalis Fitch, 1847Boreal Willowfly
Taeniopteryx parvula Banks, 1918Hooked 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
Timema podura Strohecker, 1936Sierra Nevada Mts. Timema
Trachyrhachys kiowa Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Traulia brachypeza Bi, 1985
Trimerotropis californica Bruner, 1889California Band-Winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata Kirby, 1837Atlantic hairback fiddler
Udeopsylla robusta Haldeman, 1850Robust Camel Cricket
Utacapnia columbiana Claassen, 1924Columbian Snowfly
Visoka cataractae Neave, 1933Cataract Forestfly
Xanthippus corallipes Haldeman, 1852Redshanked Grasshopper
Zapada cinctipes Banks, 1897Common Forestfly
Zapada columbiana Claassen, 1923Columbian Forestfly
Zapada haysi Ricker, 1952Intermountain Forestfly
Zapada oregonensis Claassen, 1923Oregon Forestfly

Subnodes of Polyneoptera with occurrences in Northern Alberta
OrderBlattodea
Latreille, 1810
Cockroach, Cockroaches, Cockroaches and Termites, Cockroachs, Termites
3
4
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDermaptera
De Geer, 1773
Dermapterans, Earwig, Earwigs, Pincerbugs
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
10
51
70
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderPhasmida
Jacobson & Bianchi, 1902
Leaf and Stick Insects, leaf insects, Phasmids, stick insect, Stick Insects, walking sticks, Walkingsticks
3
3
3
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderPlecoptera
Burmeister, 1839
Stoneflies, Stoneflies Plecoptera, Stonefly
8
39
64
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Polyneoptera at itis.gov