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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
421
3347
6679
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
420
3346
6678
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
400
3288
6562
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Polyneoptera
Martynov, 1923
27
99
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Southern Alberta
27 Families width 148 Species and 3 Subspecies
#APCTNBRDFGMOLH
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts61SpeciesTaxom
Perlidae Latreille, 1802Common stoneflies4SpeciesTaxom
Capniidae Klapálek, 1905Capniid winter stoneflies9SpeciesTaxom
Trigonidiidae Saussure, 1870And Ground Crickets3SpeciesTaxom
Chloroperlidae Okamoto, 1912Green stoneflies7SpeciesTaxom
Termitidae Latreille, 1802Higher termites1SpeciesTaxom
Nemouridae Newman, 1853Brown stoneflies15SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets7SpeciesTaxom
Perlodidae Klapálek, 1912Perlodid stoneflies11SpeciesTaxom
Phasmatidae (Roberts, 1944)Walking sticks1SpeciesTaxom
Blattellidae Karny, 1908German Cockroach1SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphidophoridae Walker, 1869And Cave Weta3SpeciesTaxom
Prophalangopsidae Saussure, 1878Grigs1SpeciesTaxom
Blattidae Stephens, 1829American cockroaches3SpeciesTaxom
Diapheromeridae Rehn & Hebard, 1909Diapheromerid Stick Insects1SpeciesTaxom
Taeniopterygidae Klapálek, 1905Taeniopterygid winter stoneflies4SpeciesTaxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838Groundhoppers4SpeciesTaxom
Carcinophoridae Hincks, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Forficulidae Stephens, 1829Common Earwig1SpeciesTaxom
Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Mantidae Burmeister, 1838Mantids1SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthidae (Blanchard, 1845)Tree cricket2SpeciesTaxom
Leuctridae Klapálek, 1905Needle Or Willow Stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Prisopodidae Brunner von ..., 18931SpeciesTaxom
Hymenopodidae Giglio-Tos, 1919Flower mimic mantises1SpeciesTaxom
Pteronarcyidae Enderlein, 1909Giant stoneflies2SpeciesTaxom
Timematidae Caudell, 1903Timemas1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Southern Alberta
99 Genera with 148 Species
#ABCDEFGHIKMNOPRSTUVXZ
Abisares Stål, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Acrolophitus Thomas, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Acroneuria Pictet, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Aeropedellus Hebard, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Ageneotettix McNeill, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Allocapnia Claassen, 1848Snowfly2SpeciesTaxom
Allonemobius Hebard, 1773Robust ground crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Alloperla Banks, 1952Sallfly1SpeciesTaxom
Amitermes Silvestri, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Amphinemura Ris, 1935Forestfly2SpeciesTaxom
Anabrus Haldeman, 1852mormon cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Arcynopteryx Klapálek, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Arphia Stål, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Asemoplus Scudder, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Attaneuria Ricker, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Baculum Saussure, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Blattella Caudell, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Buckellacris Rehn and Rehn, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Camnula Stål, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Capnia Pictet, 18486SpeciesTaxom
Ceuthophilus Scudder, 1861Camel Cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Chloealtis Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Chorthippus Fieber, 18151SpeciesTaxom
Chortophaga Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Circotettix Scudder, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Conocephalus Thunberg, 1773Coneheads1SpeciesTaxom
Cratypedes Scudder, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Cyphoderris Uhler, 1864Hump-winged grigs1SpeciesTaxom
Deropeltis Burmeister, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Diapheromera Gray, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dissosteira Scudder, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dissosteria1SpeciesTaxom
Doddsia Needham and ..., 19001SpeciesTaxom
Doroneuria Needham and ..., 1925
0SpeciesTaxom
Encoptolophus Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Epitettix Hancock, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Euborellia Burr, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Eucapnopsis Okamoto, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Eunemobius Hebard, 1877Even-spurred ground crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Eupholidoptera Maran, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Forficula Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gryllus Linnaeus, 1838Common crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Hadrotettix Scudder, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Haploperla Navas, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Hesperoperla Banks, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Hesperotettix Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Isogenoides Klapálek, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Isoperla Banks, 1838Stripetail5SpeciesTaxom
Kogotus Ricker, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Malenka Ricker, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Mantis Linnaeus, 1758Mantes1SpeciesTaxom
Meconema Serville, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Megarcys Klapálek, 19522SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1928Spur-throat grasshoppers18SpeciesTaxom
Mermiria Stål, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Metator McNeill, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Montezumina Hebard, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Nemobius Serville, 1792ground cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Nemoura Latreille, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Nomotettix Morse, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthus Serville, 1894Common tree crickets2SpeciesTaxom
Oedipoda Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Orphulella Giglio-Tos, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Orthoscapheus Bruner, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Palaisioscaria Günther, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Paraleuctra Hanson, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Pardalophora Saussure, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Periplaneta Burmeister, 1775Cockroaches2SpeciesTaxom
Phlibostroma Scudder, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Phoetaliotes Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
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, 1823Giant Stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophylla Kirby, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Roeseliana Zeuner, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Scudderia Stål, 1873
Bush Katydids0SpeciesTaxom
Skwala Ricker, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Spharagemon Scudder, 18253SpeciesTaxom
Steiroxys Herman, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Suwallia Ricker, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Sweltsa Ricker, 19204SpeciesTaxom
Taenionema Banks, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Taeniopteryx Pictet, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Tetrix Latreille, 1758Forest Pygmy Grasshoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Thisoicetrinus Uvarov, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Timema Scudder, 1936Timemas1SpeciesTaxom
Trachyrhachys Scudder, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Traulia Stål, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Trimerotropis Stål, 18375SpeciesTaxom
Udeopsylla Scudder, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Visoka Ricker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Xanthippus Saussure, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Zapada Ricker, 19235SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southern Alberta
148 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abisares viridipennis hylaeus Rehn, J.A.G., 1914
Acrolophitus hirtipes Say, 1825Green Fool Grasshopper
Acroneuria abnormis Newman, 1838Common Stone
Acroneuria lycorias Newman, 1839Boreal Stone
Aeropedellus clavatus Thomas, 1873Club-horned Grasshopper
Ageneotettix deorum Scudder, 1876White Whiskers Grasshopper
Allocapnia granulata Claassen, 1924Common Snowfly
Allocapnia minima Barnston, 1848Boreal Snowfly
Allonemobius fasciatus De Geer, 1773Striped ground cricket
Alloperla medveda Ricker, 1952Beartooth Sallfly
Amitermes agrilus Gay, 1968
Amphinemura banksi Baumann & Ga..., 1972Rockies Forestfly
Amphinemura claassenia Wu, 1935
Anabrus simplex Haldeman, 1852Mormon cricket
Arcynopteryx dichroa McLachlan, 1872Holarctic Springfly
Arphia conspersa Scudder, 1875Speckle-winged Rangeland Grasshopper
Arphia pseudonietana Thomas, 1870Red-winged Grasshopper
Arphia simplex Scudder, 1875Plains Yellow-Winged Grasshopper
Asemoplus montanus Bruner, 1885
Attaneuria ruralis Hagen, 1861Giant Stone
Baculum stilpnus (Westwood, 1859)⇒ Cuniculina stilpna Westwood, 1859
Blattella germanica Linnaeus, 1767Croton bug
Buckellacris nuda Walker, 1898
Camnula pellucida Scudder, 1862Clear-winged Grasshopper
Capnia confusa Claassen, 1936Widespread Snowfly
Capnia gracilaria Claassen, 1924Slender Snowfly
Capnia nana Claassen, 1924Dwarf Snowfly
Capnia petila Jewett, 1954Thin Snowfly
Capnia sextuberculata Jewett, 1954Six-knobbed Snowfly
Capnia vernalis Newport, 1848Belly Snowfly
Ceuthophilus (Ceuthophilus) agassizii Scudder, 1861
Chloealtis abdominalis Thomas, 1873
Chloealtis conspersa Harris, 1841Sprinkled Broad-Winged Grasshopper
Chorthippus (Glyptobothrus) brunneus Thunberg, 1815Common Field Grasshopper
Chortophaga viridifasciata De Geer, 1773Blushing grasshopper
Circotettix carlinianus Thomas, 1870Carlinian Snapper Grasshopper
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) fasciatus De Geer, 1773Slender meadow grasshopper
Cratypedes neglectus Thomas, 1870Pronotal Range Grasshopper
Cyphoderris monstrosa Uhler, 1864Great grig
Deropeltis melanophila Walker, F., 1869
Diapheromera (Diapheromera) femorata Say, 1824Common American Walkingstick
Dissosteira carolina Linnaeus, 1758Carolina Grasshopper
Dissosteria carolina
Doddsia occidentalis Banks, 1900Western Willowfly
Encoptolophus costalis Scudder, 1862Dusky Grasshopper
Epitettix emarginatus Haan, 1842
Euborellia annulipes Lucas, 1847Ring legged earwig
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
Hadrotettix trifasciatus Say, 1825Threebanded Grasshopper
Haploperla brevis Banks, 1895Least Sallfly
Hesperoperla pacifica Banks, 1900Golden Stone
Hesperotettix viridis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Isogenoides colubrinus Hagen, 1874Blackfoot Springfly
Isoperla fulva Claassen, 1937Western Stripetail
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
Malenka flexura Claassen, 1923Twisted Forestfly
Mantis religiosa Linnaeus, 1758European mantid
Meconema thalassinum De Geer, 1773Drumming katydid
Megarcys signata Hagen, 1874Larimide Springfly
Megarcys watertoni Ricker, 1952Glacier Springfly
Melanoplus alpinus (Scudder, 1897)⇒ Miramella alpina alpina Kollar, 1833
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 confusus Scudder, 1897Little Pasture Locust
Melanoplus dawsoni Scudder, 1875Dawson Grasshopper
Melanoplus differentialis Thomas, 1865Differential grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum De Geer, 1773Red-legged grasshopper
Melanoplus foedus Scudder, 1878Rightwing macoma
Melanoplus gladstoni Scudder, 1897Gladston Grasshopper
Melanoplus infantilis Scudder, 1878Little spur-throat grasshopper
Melanoplus montanus Thomas, 1873
Melanoplus occidentalis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
Melanoplus oregonensis Thomas, 1875
Melanoplus packardii Scudder, 1878Packard grasshopper
Melanoplus sanguinipes Fabricius, 1798Migratory grasshopper
Melanoplus triangularis (Hebard, 1928)⇒ Melanoplus oregonensis Thomas, 1875
Mermiria bivittata Serville, 1838Two-Striped Mermiria Grasshopper
Metator pardalinus Saussure, 1884Blue-legged Grasshopper
Montezumina oblongoculata mesembrina (Hebard, 1927)⇒ Montezumina mesembrina Hebard, 1927
Nemobius sylvestris Bosc, 1792Wood cricket
Nemoura arctica Esben-Petersen, 1910Arctic Forestfly
Nomotettix cristatus Scudder, 1862Crested Grouse Locust
Oecanthus argentinus Saussure, 1874Prairie tree cricket
Oecanthus quadripunctatus (Beutenmüller, 1894)⇒ Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, T.J., 1963
Oedipoda caerulescens Linnaeus, 1758Blue Band-winged Grasshopper
Orphulella pelidna Burmeister, 1838Spotted-Wing Grasshopper
Orthoscapheus coriaceus Liebermann, 1939
Palaisioscaria calosoma calosoma (Günther, 1934)⇒ Palaisioscaria calosoma Günther, 1934
Paraleuctra vershina Gaufin & Ricker, 1974Summit Needlefly
Pardalophora apiculata Harris, 1835Coral-Winged Grasshopper
Periplaneta americana Linnaeus, 1758American
Periplaneta australasiae Fabricius, 1775Australian Cockroach
Phlibostroma quadrimaculatum Thomas, 1871Four-Spotted Grasshopper
Phoetaliotes nebrascensis Thomas, 1872Delicate stilt crab
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
Pterophylla (Pterophylla) camellifolia Fabricius, 1775Common true katydid
Roeseliana roeselii Hagenbach, 1822Roesel'S Bush Cricket
Skwala americana Klapálek, 1912American Springfly
Spharagemon campestris McNeill, 1901Campestral grasshopper
Spharagemon collare Scudder, 1872Mottled sand grasshopper
Spharagemon equale Say, 1825Orange-legged Grasshopper
Suwallia lineosa Banks, 1918Lined Sallfly
Sweltsa albertensis Needham & Cl..., 1925Alberta Sallfly
Sweltsa borealis Banks, 1895Boreal Sallfly
Sweltsa coloradensis Banks, 1898Colorado Sallfly
Sweltsa fidelis Banks, 1920Mountain Sallfly
Taenionema pacificum Banks, 1900Pacific Willowfly
Taeniopteryx burksi Ricker & Ross, 1968Eastern Willowfly
Taeniopteryx nivalis Fitch, 1847Boreal Willowfly
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 latifasciata Scudder, 1880
Trimerotropis pistrinaria Saussure, 1884Olmec fiddler
Trimerotropis salina McNeill, 1901
Trimerotropis verruculata Kirby, 1837Atlantic hairback fiddler
Udeopsylla robusta Haldeman, 1850Robust Camel Cricket
Visoka cataractae Neave, 1933Cataract Forestfly
Xanthippus corallipes Haldeman, 1852Redshanked Grasshopper
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 Southern Alberta
OrderBlattodea
Latreille, 1810
Cockroach, Cockroaches, Cockroaches and Termites, Cockroachs, Termites
3
4
5
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDermaptera
De Geer, 1773
Dermapterans, Earwig, Earwigs, Pincerbugs
2
2
2
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

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

Taxom

OrderOrthoptera
Latreille, 1793
Crickets And Grasshoppers, Katydids, Locusts, Wetas
8
57
82
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderPhasmida
Jacobson & Bianchi, 1902
Leaf and Stick Insects, leaf insects, Phasmids, stick insect, Stick Insects, walking sticks, Walkingsticks
4
4
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderPlecoptera
Burmeister, 1839
Stoneflies, Stoneflies Plecoptera, Stonefly
8
30
53
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Polyneoptera at itis.gov