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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
317
2422
5011
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
316
2415
4984
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
301
2376
4934
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Polyneoptera
Martynov, 1923
34
140
171
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Northern Cape
34 Families width 171 Species and 3 Subspecies
#ATPLDMBGHEOS
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts45SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets15SpeciesTaxom
Pamphagidae Burmeister, 1840Toad grasshopper33SpeciesTaxom
Lentulidae Dirsh, 1956Lentulid Grasshoppers8SpeciesTaxom
Termitidae Latreille, 1802Higher termites5SpeciesTaxom
Tarachodidae Handlirsch, 19305SpeciesTaxom
Diapheromeridae Rehn & Hebard, 1909Diapheromerid Stick Insects4SpeciesTaxom
Pneumoridae Stål, 1873Bladder grasshopper8SpeciesTaxom
Thericleidae Burr, 18990SpeciesTaxom
Mantidae Burmeister, 1838Mantids8SpeciesTaxom
Blattidae Stephens, 1829American cockroaches3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgomorphidae Brunner von ..., 1874Bushlocusts4SpeciesTaxom
Phalangopsidae Chopard, 1949Spider cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Lithidiidae Dirsh, 19612SpeciesTaxom
Blattellidae Karny, 1908German Cockroach3SpeciesTaxom
Gryllacrididae Blanchard, 1845Camel Crickets2SpeciesTaxom
Gryllotalpidae Saussure, 1870Mole cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878Crickets3SpeciesTaxom
Anostostomatidae Saussure, 1859Wetas & King Crickets3SpeciesTaxom
Hodotermitidae Desneux, 1904Harvester termites2SpeciesTaxom
Thespidae Giglio-Tos, 19190SpeciesTaxom
Mantophasmatidae (Zompro, Kla..., 2002)Gladiators2SpeciesTaxom
Labiduridae (Verhoeff, 1902)Long-horned earwig1SpeciesTaxom
Lathiceridae Dirsh, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Episactidae Burr, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophyllodromiidae Hebard, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Perlidae Latreille, 1802Common stoneflies2SpeciesTaxom
Tridactylidae Saussure, 1874Pygmy mole cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthidae Blanchard, 1845Tree cricket0SpeciesTaxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838Groundhoppers2SpeciesTaxom
Bacillidae Brunner von ..., 1893Bacillid Stick Insects1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophasmatidae Kirby, 1896Striped Walkingsticks1SpeciesTaxom
Euschmidtiidae Rehn, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Stenopelmatidae Burmeister, 1838Bulldog Raspy Crickets2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Northern Cape
140 Genera with 171 Species
#ABCDEFGHKLMNOPRSTVXZ
Abisares Stål, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Acanthoplus Stål, 18452SpeciesTaxom
Acanthoproctus Karsch, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Acrida Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Acrotylus Fieber, 1838burrowing grasshoppers5SpeciesTaxom
Adephagus Saussure, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Afrotettix Brown, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Aiolopus Fieber, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Akicera Serville, 18151SpeciesTaxom
Amitermes Silvestri, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Anacridium Uvarov, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Anaeolopus Uvarov, 18151SpeciesTaxom
Antistia Stål, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Bacteracris Dirsh, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Bactrododema Stål, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Batrachornis Saussure, 18844SpeciesTaxom
Batrachotetrix Burmeister, 18846SpeciesTaxom
Betiscoides Sjöstedt, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Brinckiella Chopard, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Brownacris Dirsh, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Bullacris Roberts, 17584SpeciesTaxom
Bunkeya Bolivar, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Calliptamicus Uvarov, 1922
0SpeciesTaxom
Calviniacris Dirsh, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Carvilia Stal, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Cilnia Stal, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Clonia Stål, 17893SpeciesTaxom
Conchotopoda Karsch, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtacanthacris Walker, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Deropeltis Burmeister, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dictyophorus Thunberg, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Dirshacris Brown, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Duplessisia Dirsh, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Duronia Stål, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Endecous Saussure, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Eneremius Saussure, 1888
0SpeciesTaxom
Episcopomantis Uvarov, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Eremotettix Saussure, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Euandroblatta Rehn, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Euloryma Spearman, 2013
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurycorypha Stål, 1873
0SpeciesTaxom
Euryphymus Stål, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Fulleritermes Coaton, 19222SpeciesTaxom
Galepsus Stål, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Geloiomimus Saussure, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Glomeremus Karny, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Gryllotalpa Latreille, 1758Seven-spurred mole crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Gryllus Linnaeus, 1773Common crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Hemideina Walker, 1846Auckland tree weta1SpeciesTaxom
Hemihetrodes Pictet, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Hemiloryma Brown, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Henicus Gray, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Heterochaeta Westwood, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Hetrodes Fischer von ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hodotermes Hagen, 1853Harvester termites1SpeciesTaxom
Homoeogryllus Guérin-Ménev..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Hoplocorypha Stal, 1871
African stick mantises0SpeciesTaxom
Hoplolopha Stål, 18755SpeciesTaxom
Karoophasma Klass, Picke..., 20031SpeciesTaxom
Karruhippus Brown, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Karruia Rehn, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Labidura Leach, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Lamarckiana Kirby, 18764SpeciesTaxom
Lathicerus Saussure, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Leatettix Dirsh, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Libanasa Walker, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Libanasidus Péringuey, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Ligariella Giglio-Tos, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Lithidiopsis Dirsh, 19562SpeciesTaxom
Lobosceliana Dirsh, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Locustana Uvarov, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Lounsburyna Uvarov, 1922
0SpeciesTaxom
Macrogryllus Saussure, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Malagassa Saussure, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Maransis Karsch, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Microhodotermes Sjöstedt, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Miomantis Saussure, 1781African praying mantis1SpeciesTaxom
Morphacris Walker, 18151SpeciesTaxom
Namablatta Rehn, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Namaquaphasma Klass, Picke..., 20031SpeciesTaxom
Neoperla Needham, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Neostylopyga Shelford, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Neotridactylus Günther, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Nomadacris Uvarov, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthus Serville, 1831
Common tree crickets0SpeciesTaxom
Oedaleus Fieber, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Pachyphymus Uvarov, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Pagopedilum Karsch, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Palaisioscaria Günther, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Parabullacris Dirsh, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Parageloiomimus Dirsh, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Paragymnobothrus Karny, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Paraxenotettix Dirsh, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Peringueyacris Dirsh, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Periplaneta Burmeister, 1758Cockroaches1SpeciesTaxom
Phaeocatantops Dirsh, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Phalces Stål, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Phaneroptera Serville, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Phymateus Thunberg, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Physemacris Roberts, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platypternodes Bolivar, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Plegmapteroides Dirsh, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Plegmapterus Martínez y F..., 19563SpeciesTaxom
Pneumoracris Dirsh, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Pnorisa Stål, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Popa Serville, 0Twig Mantises2SpeciesTaxom
Porthetis Serville, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Prexaspes Stal, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pseudamatonga Descamps, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosaga Brancsik, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Pseudothericles Burr, 1899
0SpeciesTaxom
Puncticornia Dirsh, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Rhachitopis Uvarov, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ruspolia Schulthess-S..., 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Schistocerca Stål, 1775Bird grasshoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Schulthessiella Bolivar, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Scintharista Saussure, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Shelfordites Karny, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Sia Giebel, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Sphingonotus Fieber, 18763SpeciesTaxom
Sphodromantis Stal, 1858African mantis1SpeciesTaxom
Sphodromerus Stål, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Stictogryllacris Karny, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Stolliana Bolivar, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Symploce Hebard, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Tarachodes Burmeister, 18712SpeciesTaxom
Temnopteryx Brunner von ..., 19631SpeciesTaxom
Terpnistria Stål, 18382SpeciesTaxom
Tetrix Latreille, 1869Forest Pygmy Grasshoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Thrincotropis Saussure, 19322SpeciesTaxom
Trachypetrella Kirby, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Trilophidia Stål, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Trinervitermes Holmgren, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Truxaloides Dirsh, 18152SpeciesTaxom
Tsautettix Otte, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Tylopsis Fieber, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Vitticatantops Sjöstedt, 18151SpeciesTaxom
Xylobacillus Uvarov, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Zehntneria Brunner von ..., 19071SpeciesTaxom
Zonocerus Stål, 18151SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Northern Cape
171 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abisares viridipennis hylaeus Rehn, J.A.G., 1914
Acanthoplus discoidalis Walker, 1869Armoured bush cricket
Acanthoplus longipes Charpentier, 1845Long-legged armoured katydid
Acanthoproctus cervinus Haan, 1842Antlered thorny katydid
Acrida acuminata Stål, 1873
Acrida turrita Linnaeus, 1758Long-headed grasshopper
Acrotylus angulatus Stål, 1876
Acrotylus crassus Saussure, 1884
Acrotylus diana Karny, 1910
Acrotylus furcifer Saussure, 1888
Acrotylus patruelis Herrich-Scha..., 1838Slender Burrowing Grasshopper
Adephagus cristatus Burmeister, 1838
Afrotettix fursti Brown, 1970Bokkeveld Earless Grasshopper
Aiolopus thalassinus Fabricius, 1781Australian aiolopus
Akicera fusca Thunberg, 1815
Amitermes agrilus Gay, 1968
Anacridium moestum Serville, 1838Tree Locust
Anaeolopus dorsalis Thunberg, 1815
Antistia parva Beier, 1953
Bacteracris antennata Dirsh, 1956
Bactrododema hecticum Lichtenstein, 1796
Bactrododema tiaratum Stål, 1858
Batrachornis hottentotus Saussure, 1884
Batrachornis namaquensis Saussure, 1888
Batrachornis peringueyi Saussure, 1888
Batrachornis perloides Saussure, 1884
Batrachotetrix acutus Saussure, 1888
Batrachotetrix cantans Saussure, 1888
Batrachotetrix loricatus Saussure, 1884
Batrachotetrix pistrinarius Saussure, 1884
Batrachotetrix scutigera Walker, 1870
Batrachotetrix stolli Saussure, 1884
Betiscoides meridionalis Sjöstedt, 1923Slender Restio Grasshopper
Brinckiella wilsoni Naskrecki & ..., 2009Wilson's Winter Katydid
Brownacris namaquensis Brown, 1972
Bullacris boschimana Péringuey, 1916Bladder grasshopper
Bullacris discolor Thunberg, 1810Bladder grasshopper
Bullacris obliqua Thunberg, 1810Bladder grasshopper
Bullacris unicolor Linnaeus, 1758Bladder grasshopper
Calviniacris nuda Dirsh, 1956
Carvilia gracilis Kaltenbach, 1996
Cilnia humeralis Saussure, 1871Wide-armed Mantis
Cilnia humeralis humeralis Saussure, 1871
Clonia (Clonia) wahlbergi (Stål, 1855)⇒ Clonia zernyi wahlbergi Stål, 1855
Clonia (Leptoclonia) vansoni Kaltenbach, 1971Van Son's Wavy Clonia
Clonia (Leptoclonia) vittata Thunberg, 1789Common Wavy Clonia
Conchotopoda leptocerca Stål, 1876Damara Dimorphic Leaf Katydid
Cyrtacanthacris aeruginosa Stoll, 1813
Cyrtacanthacris tatarica Linnaeus, 1758Yellow-backed grasshopper
Deropeltis erythrocephala Fabricius, 1781
Dictyophorus (Dictyophorus) spumans Thunberg, 1787Koppie foam grasshopper
Dirshacris aridus Brown, 1959
Duplessisia sulcata Dirsh, 1956
Duronia chloronota Stål, 1876
Endecous (Notendecous) onthophagus Berg, 1891
Episcopomantis chalybea Burmeister, 1838
Eremotettix capensis Miller, 1932
Euandroblatta nama Princis, 1963
Euryphymus tuberculatus Martínez y F..., 1898Common Agile Grasshopper
Fulleritermes coatoni Sands, 1965
Fulleritermes mallyi Fuller, 1922
Galepsus (Onychogalepsus) transvaalensis (Beier, 1954)⇒ Onychogalepsus transvaalensis Beier, 1954
Geloiomimus nasicus Saussure, 1899
Glomeremus sphingoides Karny, 1929
Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa Linnaeus, 1758European mole cricket
Gryllus (Gryllus) bimaculatus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Pternoscirta bimaculata Thunberg, 1815
Hemideina thoracica White, 1846Auckland tree weta
Hemihetrodes bachmanni Karsch, 1887Bachmann's Armoured Katydid
Hemiloryma deserticola Brown, 1973
Henicus monstrosus Herbst, 1803
Heterochaeta occidentalis Beier, 1963
Hetrodes pupus Linnaeus, 1758Koringkriek
Hodotermes mossambicus Hagen, 1853Harvester termite
Homoeogryllus reticulatus (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Homoeogryllus venosus Saussure, 1878
Hoplolopha asina Saussure, 1887
Hoplolopha horrida Burmeister, 1838
Hoplolopha karasensis Sjöstedt, 1932
Hoplolopha reflexa Walker, 1870
Hoplolopha serrata Stål, 1875
Karoophasma botterkloofensis (Klass, Picke..., 2003)⇒ Karoophasma botterkloofense Klass, Picke..., 2003
Karruhippus albicornis Brown, 1989
Karruia gracilis Dirsh, 1958
Labidura riparia (Pallas, 1773)⇒ Labidura japonica De Haan, 1842
Lamarckiana bolivariana Saussure, 1887
Lamarckiana cucullata Stoll, 1813
Lamarckiana punctosa Walker, 1870
Lamarckiana sparrmani Stål, 1876
Lathicerus cimex Saussure, 1888
Leatettix denticornis Brown, 1970
Libanasidus impicta Stål, 1878
Ligariella trigonalis Saussure, 1899
Lithidiopsis bushmanicum Dirsh, 1956
Lithidiopsis carinatus Dirsh, 1956
Lobosceliana cinerascens Stål, 1873
Locustana pardalina Walker, 1870Brown locust
Macrogryllus consocius Walker, 1869
Malagassa leptotes Brancsik, 1893
Maransis gramineus Bates, 1865
Microhodotermes viator Latreille, 1804Harvester termite
Miomantis fenestrata Fabricius, 1781
Morphacris fasciata Thunberg, 1815
Namablatta bitaeniata Stål, 1858
Namaquaphasma ookiepensis (Klass, Picke..., 2003)⇒ Namaquaphasma ookiepense Klass, Picke..., 2003
Neoperla leroiana (Klapálek, 1911)⇒ Neoperla spio Newman, 1839
Neoperla spio Newman, 1839
Neostylopyga rhombifolia Stoll, 1813Harlequin cockroach
Neotridactylus apicialis Say, 1825Larger Pygmy Locust
Nomadacris septemfasciata Serville, 1839Red Locust
Pachyphymus cristulifer Serville, 1838Ridgebacked Agile Grasshopper
Pagopedilum bradyanum Saussure, 1887
Palaisioscaria calosoma calosoma (Günther, 1934)⇒ Palaisioscaria calosoma Günther, 1934
Parabullacris vansoni Dirsh, 1963
Parageloiomimus spinosus Dirsh, 1956
Paragymnobothrus rufipes Uvarov, 1925
Paraxenotettix calcaratus Uvarov, 1925
Peringueyacris namaqua Péringuey, 1916Bladder grasshopper
Periplaneta americana Linnaeus, 1758American
Phaeocatantops sulphureus Walker, 1870
Phalces tuberculatus Brock, 2000
Phaneroptera (Phaneroptera) nana Fieber, 1853Mediterranean katydid
Phymateus (Maphyteus) baccatus (Stål, 1876)⇒ Phymateus bolivari compressicollis Bolivar, 1904
Phymateus (Phymateus) morbillosus Linnaeus, 1758
Physemacris variolosa Linnaeus, 1758Silver spotted bladder grasshopper
Platypternodes brevipes Stål, 1876
Plegmapteroides minutus Dirsh, 1959Short-legged Agile Grasshopper
Plegmapterus fernandezi Uvarov, 1922Nama-Karoo Agile Grasshopper
Plegmapterus sinuosus Martínez y F..., 1898Rugose Agile Grasshopper
Plegmapterus splendens Dirsh, 1956Pink Agile Grasshopper
Pneumoracris browni Dirsh, 1963
Pnorisa squalus Stål, 1861
Popa spurca (Stal, 1856)⇒ Popa undata
Popa undata
Porthetis carinata Linnaeus, 1758
Prexaspes (Elasia) pholcus Westwood, 1859
Pseudamatonga carinicrus Schulthess S..., 1909
Pseudosaga maculata Karny, 1910Lace-winged Katydid
Puncticornia puncticornis Stål, 1876
Rhachitopis crassus Walker, 1870Humped Agile Grasshopper
Schistocerca gregaria Forskål, 1775Desert locust
Scintharista magnifica Uvarov, 1922
Scintharista saucia Stål, 1873
Shelfordites aberrans Karny, 1910
Sia (Maxentius) canus Péringuey, 1916
Sia (Maxentius) pinguis Walker, 1869
Sphingonotus (Sphingonotus) capensis Saussure, 1884
Sphingonotus (Sphingonotus) nigripennis Serville, 1838
Sphingonotus (Sphingonotus) scabriculus Stål, 1876
Sphodromantis gastrica Stål, 1858African Mantis
Sphodromerus gilli Uvarov, 1929
Stictogryllacris lyrata Kirby, 1899
Stolliana angusticornis Dirsh, 1958
Stolliana sabulosa Stål, 1875
Symploce incuriosa Saussure, 1899
Tarachodes (Tarachodes) lucubrans Burchell, 1822
Tarachodes (Tarachodes) sanctus Saussure, 1871
Temnopteryx duplolobata Princis, 1963
Terpnistria lobulata Stål, 1876Acacia Katydid
Terpnistria zebrata Serville, 1838Zebra Katydid
Tetrix condylops Gerstaecker, 1869
Thrincotropis karruensis Brown, 1960
Thrincotropis trilobata Miller, 1932
Trachypetrella anderssonii Stål, 1875
Trilophidia conturbata Walker, 1870
Trinervitermes rhodesiensis Sjöstedt, 1911
Trinervitermes trinervoides Sjöstedt, 1911Snouted harvester
Truxaloides braziliensis Drury, 1770
Truxaloides serratus Thunberg, 1815
Tsautettix namaquensis Dirsh, 1956
Tylopsis continua Walker, 1869Common Grass Katydid
Vitticatantops humeralis Thunberg, 1815
Zehntneria mystica Brunner von ..., 1907
Zonocerus elegans Thunberg, 1815Elegant Grasshopper

Subnodes of Polyneoptera with occurrences in Northern Cape
OrderBlattodea
Latreille, 1810
Cockroach, Cockroaches, Cockroaches and Termites, Cockroachs, Termites
5
12
14
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
3
12
13
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMantophasmatodea
Arillo & Engel, 2006
African rock crawlers, gladiator, Gladiator-bugs, Gladiators, heel walkers, heel-walkers, Heelwalkers, Mantophasmatodeans, Mantos, Rockcrawlers
1
2
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderOrthoptera
Latreille, 1793
Crickets And Grasshoppers, Katydids, Locusts, Wetas
20
106
133
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderPhasmida
Jacobson & Bianchi, 1902
Leaf and Stick Insects, leaf insects, Phasmids, stick insect, Stick Insects, walking sticks, Walkingsticks
3
6
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderPlecoptera
Burmeister, 1839
Stoneflies, Stoneflies Plecoptera, Stonefly
1
1
2
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Polyneoptera at itis.gov