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Checklist for Superorder Polyneoptera Martynov, 1923
and region San Diego County (California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
369
2560
4467
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
367
2557
4464
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
350
2508
4361
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Polyneoptera
Martynov, 1923
33
111
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for San Diego County
33 Families width 165 Species and 3 Subspecies
#AGTNCBRSFPMLODHE
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts90SpeciesTaxom
Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878Crickets7SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets15SpeciesTaxom
Termitidae Latreille, 1802Higher termites1SpeciesTaxom
Nemouridae Newman, 1853Brown stoneflies2SpeciesTaxom
Corydiidae (de Saussure, 1864)Sand cockroaches3SpeciesTaxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838Groundhoppers7SpeciesTaxom
Blattidae (Stephens, 1829)American cockroaches3SpeciesTaxom
Romaleidae Brunner von ..., 1893Lubber grasshopper3SpeciesTaxom
Capniidae Klapálek, 1905Capniid winter stoneflies6SpeciesTaxom
Spongiphoridae Verhoeff, 1902Little Earwigs1SpeciesTaxom
Anostostomatidae Saussure, 1859Wetas & King Crickets0SpeciesTaxom
Forficulidae Stephens, 1829Common Earwig3SpeciesTaxom
Carcinophoridae Hincks, 19542SpeciesTaxom
Phasmatidae (Roberts, 1944)Walking sticks1SpeciesTaxom
Mogoplistidae Saussure, 1877Scaly cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Perlodidae Klapálek, 1912Perlodid stoneflies0SpeciesTaxom
Labiidae (Burr, 1909)Little earwig1SpeciesTaxom
Mantidae Burmeister, 1838Mantids3SpeciesTaxom
Nocticolidae Bolivar, 1892Australian cockroaches1SpeciesTaxom
Leuctridae Klapálek, 1905Needle Or Willow Stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecophilidae Saussure, 1874Ant cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthidae (Blanchard, 1845)Tree cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Oligotomidae Enderlein, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Prisopodidae Brunner von ..., 18931SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphidophoridae Walker, 1869And Cave Weta2SpeciesTaxom
Diapheromeridae Rehn & Hebard, 1909Diapheromerid Stick Insects1SpeciesTaxom
Hymenopodidae Giglio-Tos, 1919Flower mimic mantises1SpeciesTaxom
Eumastacidae Burr, 1898Matchstick grasshoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Rhinotermitidae Froggatt, 1897Subterranean termites1SpeciesTaxom
Stenopelmatidae Burmeister, 1838Bulldog Raspy Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Taeniopterygidae Klapálek, 1905Taeniopterygid winter stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Termopsidae Grassé, 1949Damp wood termite2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for San Diego County
111 Genera with 165 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTXZ
Abisares Stål, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Acheta Linnaeus, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Acrotylus Fieber, 1838burrowing grasshoppers2SpeciesTaxom
Ageneotettix McNeill, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Aglaothorax Caudell, 1907Ovate Shieldbacks1SpeciesTaxom
Amitermes Silvestri, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Amphinemura Ris, 1972Forestfly1SpeciesTaxom
Amphitornus McNeill, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Anacridium Uvarov, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Arenivaga Rehn, 20142SpeciesTaxom
Arphia Stål, 17814SpeciesTaxom
Ateloplus S.H. Scudder, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Aulocara Scudder, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Austrohancockia Günther, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Blatta Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bootettix Bruner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Brachystola Scudder, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bruneria McNeill, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Calliptamus Serville, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Camnula Stål, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Capnia Pictet, 19873SpeciesTaxom
Chaetospania Karsch, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Chimarocephala Scudder, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chloealtis Harris, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Chortophaga Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Cibolacris Hebard, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Circotettix Scudder, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Cnemotettix Caudell, 1916
Silk-spinning Crickets0SpeciesTaxom
Conocephalus Thunberg, 1875Coneheads2SpeciesTaxom
Conozoa Saussure, 18894SpeciesTaxom
Cordillacris Rehn, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cratypedes Scudder, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Cyphacris Gerstaecker, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Derotmema Scudder, 19003SpeciesTaxom
Dissosteira Scudder, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Dociostaurus Fieber, 1832cross-backed grasshoppers2SpeciesTaxom
Doru Burr, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Dracotettix Bruner, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Eremoblatta Rehn, 1903
0SpeciesTaxom
Eremopedes Cockerell, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Euborellia Burr, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Eupholidoptera Maran, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Forficula Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gryllodes de Saussure, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Gryllus Linnaeus, 1901Common crickets4SpeciesTaxom
Haplopus Burmeister, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Hesperotettix Scudder, 18722SpeciesTaxom
Hoplosphyrum Rehn & Hebard, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Insara F. Walker, 1914Western bush katydids1SpeciesTaxom
Isoperla Banks, 1906
Stripetail0SpeciesTaxom
Labia Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lactista Saussure, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Leprus Saussure, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Leptophyes Fieber, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Ligurotettix McNeill, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Litaneutria Saussure, 1892Ground Mantids2SpeciesTaxom
Locusta Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mantis Linnaeus, 1758Mantes1SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1798Spur-throat grasshoppers14SpeciesTaxom
Melestora Stål, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Mermiria Stål, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Mesocapnia Rauser, 19373SpeciesTaxom
Microcentrum Scudder, 1859Angle-wing katydids1SpeciesTaxom
Moselia Ricker, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecophilus Berthold, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Nebulatettix Gómez, Light..., 19032SpeciesTaxom
Neoconocephalus Karny, 1758Common coneheads1SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthus Serville, 1894Common tree crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Oedaleonotus Scudder, 18974SpeciesTaxom
Oedipoda Latreille, 18483SpeciesTaxom
Oligotoma Westwood, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Orphulella Giglio-Tos, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Paracosmia Borelli, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Paratettix I. Bolivar, 1861Creek Pygmy Grasshoppers4SpeciesTaxom
Periplaneta Burmeister, 1758Cockroaches1SpeciesTaxom
Phoetaliotes Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Platycleis Fieber, 17781SpeciesTaxom
Podmosta Ricker, 1952
0SpeciesTaxom
Prisopus Audinet-Serv..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pristoceuthophilus Rehn, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochorthippus Defaut, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pseudogynopeltis Karny, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosermyle Caudell, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoxypilus Giglio-Tos, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Psoloessa Scudder, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Psychomastax Rehn and Hebard, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Pycnogaster Graells, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Reticulitermes Holmgren, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Schistocerca Stål, 1873Bird grasshoppers3SpeciesTaxom
Scudderia Stål, 1878Bush Katydids1SpeciesTaxom
Shelfordella Adelung, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Sphingonotus Fieber, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Stagmomantis Saussure, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Stenopelmatus Burmeister, 1852Jerusalem crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Steropleurus Bolivar, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Styracosceles Hubbell, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Taenionema Banks, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Tessellana Zeuner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Tetrix Latreille, 1758Forest Pygmy Grasshoppers2SpeciesTaxom
Tettigonia Linnaeus, 1758katydid1SpeciesTaxom
Thisoicetrinus Uvarov, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Thyreonotus Scudder, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Tomonotus Saussure, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Trachyrhachys Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Trepidulus McNeill, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Trimerotropis Stål, 19818SpeciesTaxom
Xanthippus Saussure, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Xeracris Caudell, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Xyleus Gistel, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Zapada Ricker, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Zootermopsis Emerson, 1858Dampwood termites2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for San Diego County
165 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abisares viridipennis hylaeus Rehn, J.A.G., 1914
Acheta domesticus Fabricius, 1787European hearth cricket
Acrotylus insubricus (Scopoli, 1786)⇒ Acrotylus fischeri Azam, 1901
Acrotylus patruelis Herrich-Scha..., 1838Slender Burrowing Grasshopper
Ageneotettix deorum Scudder, 1876White Whiskers Grasshopper
Aglaothorax morsei Caudell, 1907Morses shieldback
Amitermes agrilus Gay, 1968
Amphinemura banksi Baumann & Ga..., 1972Rockies Forestfly
Amphitornus coloradus Thomas, 1873Striped Grasshopper
Anacridium aegyptium Linnaeus, 1764Egyptian Grasshopper
Arenivaga erratica Rehn, J. A. G., 1903Erratic sand cockroach
Arenivaga estelleae Hopkins, 2014
Arphia conspersa Scudder, 1875Speckle-winged Rangeland Grasshopper
Arphia pseudonietana Thomas, 1870Red-winged Grasshopper
Arphia ramona Rehn, 1902
Arphia sulphurea Fabricius, 1781Spring Yellow-winged Locust
Ateloplus notatus Scudder, S.H., 1907Noted shieldback
Aulocara elliotti Thomas, 1870Big-headed grasshopper
Austrohancockia platynota platynota Karny, 1915
Blatta (Blatta) orientalis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Periplaneta americana Linnaeus, 1758
Bootettix argentatus Bruner, 1889Creosote Bush Grasshopper
Brachystola magna Girard, 1854Lubber grasshopper
Bruneria shastana Scudder, 1881
Calliptamus italicus (Ikonnikov, 1911)⇒ Calliptamus abbreviatus Ikonnikov, 1913
Calliptamus wattenwylianus Pantel, 1896
Camnula pellucida Scudder, 1862Clear-winged Grasshopper
Capnia umpqua Frison, 1942Umpqua Snowfly
Capnia valhalla Nelson & Bau..., 1987Viking Snowfly
Capnia ventura Nelson & Bau..., 1987Ventura Snowfly
Chaetospania paederina Gerstaecker, 1883
Chimarocephala pacifica Thomas, 1873Painted Meadow Grasshopper
Chloealtis gracilis McNeill, 1897
Chortophaga viridifasciata De Geer, 1773Blushing grasshopper
Cibolacris parviceps Walker, 1870
Circotettix rabula Rehn & Hebard, 1906Wrangler Grasshopper
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) fasciatus De Geer, 1773Slender meadow grasshopper
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) strictus Scudder, 1875Straight-Laced Meadow Grasshopper
Conozoa carinata Rehn, 1907
Conozoa rebellis Saussure, 1888
Conozoa sulcifrons Scudder, 1876Groove-Headed Grasshopper
Conozoa texana Bruner, 1889Cristate Grasshopper
Cordillacris occipitalis Thomas, 1873Spotted-Winged Grasshopper
Cratypedes lateritius Saussure, 1884Nevada Red-Winged Grasshopper
Cratypedes neglectus Thomas, 1870Pronotal Range Grasshopper
Cyphacris picticornis Scudder, 1890
Derotmema delicatulum Scudder, 1900
Derotmema haydenii Rehn, J.A.G., 1919Hayden's Grasshopper
Derotmema saussureanum Scudder, 1900Saussure's Desert Grasshopper
Dissosteira carolina Linnaeus, 1758Carolina Grasshopper
Dissosteira pictipennis Bruner, 1905California Rose-Winged Grasshopper
Dociostaurus (Dociostaurus) maroccanus Thunberg, 1815Moroccan Cross-backed Grasshopper
Dociostaurus (Kazakia) genei Ocskay, 1832Western Cross-backed Grasshopper
Doru lineare Eschscholtz, 1822
Dracotettix monstrosus Bruner, 1889
Euborellia annulipes Lucas, 1847Ring legged earwig
Euborellia cincticollis Gerstaecker, 1883African Earwig
Eupholidoptera helina Çiplak, 2009
Forficula auricularia Carolus Linn..., 1758Common earwig
Gryllodes sigillatus (Walker, 1869)⇒ Gryllodes supplicans Walker, 1859
Gryllodes supplicans Walker, 1859Tropical House Cricket
Gryllus (Gryllus) integer Scudder, 1901Mud crack field cricket
Gryllus (Gryllus) lineaticeps (Stål, 1861)⇒ Grylloderes quadristrigatus Saussure, 1877
Gryllus (Gryllus) veletis Alexander & ..., 1960Spring field cricket
Gryllus (Gryllus) vocalis Scudder, 1901Vocal field cricket
Haplopus ceratophyllus (Burmeister, 1838)⇒ Bactrododema hecticum Lichtenstein, 1796
Hesperotettix nevadensis Morse, 1903
Hesperotettix viridis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Hoplosphyrum boreale Scudder, 1902Long-winged scaly cricket
Insara covilleae Rehn & Hebard, 1914Creosote bush katydid
Labia minor (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Paralabella rehni Hebard, 1917
Lactista gibbosus Saussure, 1884Olmec fiddler
Leprus intermedius Saussure, 1884Olmec fiddler
Leprus wheelerii Thomas, 1875
Leptophyes punctatissima Bosc, 1792Climbing locust
Ligurotettix coquilletti McNeill, 1897Desert Clicker Grasshopper
Litaneutria minor (Scudder, 1872)⇒ Yersiniops solitaria Scudder, 1896
Litaneutria ocularis Saussure, 1892
Locusta migratoria Linnaeus, 1758African migratory locust
Mantis religiosa Linnaeus, 1758European mantid
Melanoplus angustipennis Dodge, 1877Narrow-winged Locust
Melanoplus aridus Scudder, 1878
Melanoplus bivittatus Say, 1825Spur-Throated Grasshoppers
Melanoplus cinereus Scudder, 1878Rightwing macoma
Melanoplus complanatipes Scudder, 1897
Melanoplus devastator Scudder, 1878Devastating grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis Thomas, 1865Differential grasshopper
Melanoplus elater Strohecker, 1963
Melanoplus femurrubrum De Geer, 1773Red-legged grasshopper
Melanoplus herbaceus Bruner, 1893
Melanoplus lakinus Scudder, 1878Lakin grasshopper
Melanoplus packardii Scudder, 1878Packard grasshopper
Melanoplus ponderosus Scudder, 1875Spur-throated Grasshopper
Melanoplus sanguinipes Fabricius, 1798Migratory grasshopper
Melestora fuscella Stål, 1858
Mermiria bivittata Serville, 1838Two-Striped Mermiria Grasshopper
Mesocapnia frisoni Baumann & Ga..., 1970Plains Snowfly
Mesocapnia lapwae Baumann & Ga..., 1970Lapwai Snowfly
Mesocapnia projecta Frison, 1937Spined Snowfly
Microcentrum rhombifolium Saussure, 1859Angular-winged katydid
Moselia infuscata Claassen, 1923Hairy Needlefly
Myrmecophilus (Myrmecophilus) manni Schimmer, 1911Desert Ant Cricket
Nebulatettix robustus Rehn & Hebard, 1909
Nebulatettix subgracilis Caudell, 1903Southwestern Dusky Grasshopper
Neoconocephalus triops Linnaeus, 1758Broad-tipped conehead
Oecanthus quadripunctatus (Beutenmüller, 1894)⇒ Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, T.J., 1963
Oedaleonotus borckii Stål, 1861
Oedaleonotus pictus Scudder, S.H., 1899
Oedaleonotus pinctus Scudder & S.H., 1899
Oedaleonotus tenuipennis Scudder, 1897
Oedipoda caerulescens Linnaeus, 1758Blue Band-winged Grasshopper
Oedipoda fuscocincta Lucas, 1849Yellow Band-winged Grasshopper
Oedipoda homoptera (Eversmann, 1848)⇒ Euthystira brachyptera brachyptera Ocskay, 1826
Oligotoma nigra Hagen, 1866Black Webspinner
Orphulella pelidna Burmeister, 1838Spotted-Wing Grasshopper
Paracosmia ambesa Menozzi, 1929
Paratettix aztecus Saussure, 1861
Paratettix cucullatus Burmeister, 1838Hooded Grouse Locust
Paratettix mexicanus Saussure, 1861Mexican pygmy grasshopper
Paratettix toltecus Saussure, 1861Toltecan grouse locust
Periplaneta americana Linnaeus, 1758American
Phoetaliotes nebrascensis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Platycleis (Platycleis) albopunctata Goeze, 1778Common Grey Bush-cricket
Prisopus berosus Westwood, 1859
Pristoceuthophilus celatus Scudder, 1894
Pseudochorthippus curtipennis Harris, 1835Marsh Meadow Grasshopper
Pseudogynopeltis blattella (Karny, 1908)⇒ Tivia simulatrix Walker, F., 1869
Pseudosermyle straminea Scudder, 1900Gray Walkingstick
Pseudoxypilus hemerobius Stoll, 1788
Psoloessa delicatula Scudder, 1876Brown-Spotted Range Grasshopper
Psoloessa texana Scudder, 1875Spoon primrose-willow
Psychomastax psylla Rehn & Hebard, 1918
Pycnogaster (Bradygaster) inermis Rambur, 1838Unarmed Saddle Bush-cricket
Reticulitermes tibialis Banks, 1920Arid land subterranean termite
Schistocerca lineata (Scudder, 1899)⇒ Schistocerca alutacea Harris, 1841
Schistocerca nitens Thunberg, 1815Gray bird grasshopper
Schistocerca shoshone Thomas, 1873Green bird grasshopper
Scudderia furcata Brunner von ..., 1878Fork-tailed bush katydid
Shelfordella lateralis (Walker, 1868)⇒ Dolichovespula arenaria Fabricius, 1775
Sphingonotus (Neosphingonotus) azurescens Rambur, 1838Azure Sand Grasshopper
Stenopelmatus fuscus Haldeman, 1852Jerusalem cricket
Styracosceles neomexicanus Scudder, 1894
Taenionema atlanticum Ricker & Ross, 1975Atlantic Willowfly
Tessellana tessellata Charpentier, 1825Brown-spotted Bush-cricket
Tetrix phrynus Rehn, 1952
Tetrix subulata Linnaeus, 1758Robust Groundhopper
Tettigonia viridissima Linnaeus, 1758Great Green Bush Cricket
Thisoicetrinus pterostichus (Fischer von ..., 1833)⇒ Heteracris pterosticha Fischer von ..., 1833
Thyreonotus corsicus Rambur, 1838
Tomonotus ferruginosus Caudell, 1905
Trachyrhachys kiowa Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Trepidulus rosaceus Scudder, 1900
Trimerotropis albescens McNeill, 1901
Trimerotropis californica Bruner, 1889California Band-Winged Grasshopper
Trimerotropis fontana Thomas, 1876
Trimerotropis latifasciata Scudder, 1880
Trimerotropis occidentalis Bruner, 1889
Trimerotropis pallidipennis Burmeister, 1838Pallid-winged grasshopper
Trimerotropis thalassica Bruner, 1889
Trimerotropis topanga Rentz & Weis..., 1981
Xanthippus corallipes Haldeman, 1852Redshanked Grasshopper
Xeracris minima Scudder & S.H., 1900
Xyleus discoideus mexicanus Bruner, 1906
Zapada columbiana Claassen, 1923Columbian Forestfly
Zootermopsis angusticollis Hagen, 1858Common damp-wood termite
Zootermopsis nevadensis Hagen, 1858Longfinger fiddler

Subnodes of Polyneoptera with occurrences in San Diego County
OrderBlattodea
Latreille, 1810
Cockroach, Cockroaches, Cockroaches and Termites, Cockroachs, Termites
6
10
11
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDermaptera
De Geer, 1773
Dermapterans, Earwig, Earwigs, Pincerbugs
4
6
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderEmbioptera
Lameere, 1900
Foot spinners, Web spinners, Web-spinners, Webspinners
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

OrderMantodea
Burmeister, 1838
Mantes, Mantids, Mantis, Mantises, Praying Mantids, Praying mantis, Praying Mantises, The mantes, The mantises
2
4
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderOrthoptera
Latreille, 1793
Crickets And Grasshoppers, Katydids, Locusts, Wetas
12
79
129
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
5
8
10
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
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