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Checklist for Superorder Polyneoptera Martynov, 1923
and region Vancouver Island (British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
378
2427
3666
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
376
2423
3662
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
361
2383
3584
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Polyneoptera
Martynov, 1923
30
66
84
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Vancouver Island
30 Families width 84 Species and 2 Subspecies
#ATCPMRBDEFGLNOHS
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts23SpeciesTaxom
Trigonidiidae Saussure, 1870And Ground Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Chloroperlidae Okamoto, 1912Green stoneflies4SpeciesTaxom
Termitidae Latreille, 1802Higher termites1SpeciesTaxom
Carcinophoridae Hincks, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Perlodidae Klapálek, 1912Perlodid stoneflies3SpeciesTaxom
Capniidae Klapálek, 1905Capniid winter stoneflies13SpeciesTaxom
Mantidae Burmeister, 1838Mantids2SpeciesTaxom
Phasmatidae Roberts, 1944Walking sticks2SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphidophoridae Walker, 1869And Cave Weta2SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets8SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophasmatidae Kirby, 1896Striped Walkingsticks1SpeciesTaxom
Blattidae Stephens, 1829American cockroaches1SpeciesTaxom
Diapheromeridae Rehn & Hebard, 1909Diapheromerid Stick Insects1SpeciesTaxom
Perlidae Latreille, 1802Common stoneflies2SpeciesTaxom
Phalangopsidae Chopard, 1949Spider cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Euxenoperlidae Riek, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Forficulidae Stephens, 1829Common Earwig1SpeciesTaxom
Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Anostostomatidae Saussure, 1859Wetas & King Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Leuctridae Klapálek, 1905Needle Or Willow Stoneflies2SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecophilidae Saussure, 1874Ant cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Nemouridae Newman, 1853Brown stoneflies5SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthidae (Blanchard, 1845)Tree cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Prisopodidae Brunner von ..., 18931SpeciesTaxom
Hymenopodidae Giglio-Tos, 1919Flower mimic mantises1SpeciesTaxom
Pteronarcyidae Enderlein, 1909Giant stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Stenopelmatidae Burmeister, 1838Bulldog Raspy Crickets0SpeciesTaxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838Groundhoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Termopsidae Grassé, 1949Damp wood termite1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Vancouver Island
66 Genera with 84 Species
#ABCDEFGHIMNOPSTVXZ
Abisares Stål, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Allonemobius Hebard, 1773Robust ground crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Alloperla Banks, 1935Sallfly1SpeciesTaxom
Amitermes Silvestri, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Anisolabis Fieber, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Arcynopteryx Klapálek, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Arphia Stål, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Arsapnia Banks, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Asiadodis Roy, 1869Hood Mantis1SpeciesTaxom
Baculum Saussure, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Bolshecapnia Ricker, 19672SpeciesTaxom
Camnula Stål, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Capnia Pictet, 19376SpeciesTaxom
Ceuthophilus Scudder, 1861Camel Cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Chortophaga Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Conocephalus Thunberg, 1773Coneheads2SpeciesTaxom
Decidia Stål, 20111SpeciesTaxom
Deropeltis Burmeister, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Diapheromera Gray, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dissosteira Scudder, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Doroneuria Needham and ..., 19741SpeciesTaxom
Endecous Saussure, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Eucapnopsis Okamoto, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Eupholidoptera Maran, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Euxenoperla Riek, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Forficula Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gryllus Linnaeus, 1838Common crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Haploperla Navas, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Haplopus Burmeister, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hemideina Walker, 1846Auckland tree weta1SpeciesTaxom
Isocapnia Banks, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Isoperla Banks, 1902Stripetail1SpeciesTaxom
Mantis Linnaeus, 1758Mantes1SpeciesTaxom
Meconema Serville, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1798Spur-throat grasshoppers8SpeciesTaxom
Mesocapnia Rauser, 19372SpeciesTaxom
Montezumina Hebard, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Moselia Ricker, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecophilus Berthold, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Nemoura Latreille, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Neoconocephalus Karny, 1758Common coneheads1SpeciesTaxom
Neoperla Needham, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthus Serville, 1894Common tree crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Orphulella Giglio-Tos, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Paraleuctra Hanson, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Podmosta Ricker, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Prisopus Audinet-Serv..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pristoceuthophilus Rehn, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochorthippus Defaut, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoxypilus Giglio-Tos, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Psoloessa Scudder, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pteronarcys Newman, 1823Giant Stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Scudderia Stål, 1878Bush Katydids1SpeciesTaxom
Skwala Ricker, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Spharagemon Scudder, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Steiroxys Herman, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Stenopelmatus Burmeister, 1838
Jerusalem crickets0SpeciesTaxom
Suwallia Ricker, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Sweltsa Ricker, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Tetrix Latreille, 1758Forest Pygmy Grasshoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Thisoicetrinus Uvarov, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Trimerotropis Stål, 18374SpeciesTaxom
Visoka Ricker, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Xanthippus Saussure, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Zapada Ricker, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Zootermopsis Emerson, 1858Dampwood termites1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Vancouver Island
84 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abisares viridipennis hylaeus Rehn, J.A.G., 1914
Allonemobius fasciatus De Geer, 1773Striped ground cricket
Alloperla elevata (Frison, 1935)⇒ Alloperla severa Hagen, 1861
Amitermes agrilus Gay, 1968
Anisolabis maritima Bonelli, 1832Maritime Earwig
Arcynopteryx dichroa McLachlan, 1872Holarctic Springfly
Arphia conspersa Scudder, 1875Speckle-winged Rangeland Grasshopper
Arphia pseudonietana Thomas, 1870Red-winged Grasshopper
Arsapnia pileata Jewett, 1966Birdhead Snowfly
Asiadodis squilla Saussure, 1869Asian Shield Mantis
Baculum stilpnus (Westwood, 1859)⇒ Cuniculina stilpna Westwood, 1859
Bolshecapnia gregsoni Ricker, 1965Alpine Snowfly
Bolshecapnia milami Nebeker & Ga..., 1967Glacier Snowfly
Camnula pellucida Scudder, 1862Clear-winged Grasshopper
Capnia coloradensis Claassen, 1937Colorado Snowfly
Capnia excavata Claassen, 1924Saddleback Snowfly
Capnia gracilaria Claassen, 1924Slender Snowfly
Capnia melia Frison, 1942Northwest Snowfly
Capnia nana Claassen, 1924Dwarf Snowfly
Capnia promota Frison, 1937Pacific Snowfly
Ceuthophilus (Ceuthophilus) agassizii Scudder, 1861
Chortophaga viridifasciata De Geer, 1773Blushing grasshopper
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) dorsalis (Latreille, 1804)⇒ Conocephalus burri Ebner, 1910
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) fasciatus De Geer, 1773Slender meadow grasshopper
Decidia microptera Conle, Henne..., 2011
Deropeltis melanophila Walker, F., 1869
Diapheromera (Diapheromera) femorata Say, 1824Common American Walkingstick
Dissosteira carolina Linnaeus, 1758Carolina Grasshopper
Doroneuria baumanni Stark & Gaufin, 1974Cascades Stone
Endecous (Notendecous) onthophagus Berg, 1891
Eucapnopsis brevicauda Claassen, 1924Short-tailed snowfly
Eupholidoptera helina Çiplak, 2009
Euxenoperla similis E. F. Riek, 1973
Forficula auricularia Carolus Linn..., 1758Common earwig
Gryllus (Gryllus) pennsylvanicus Burmeister, 1838Fall cricket
Haploperla brevis Banks, 1895Least Sallfly
Haplopus ligia Westwood, 1859
Hemideina thoracica White, 1846Auckland tree weta
Isocapnia grandis Banks, 1907Giant Snowfly
Isoperla quinquepunctata Banks, 1902Fivespot Stripetail
Mantis religiosa Linnaeus, 1758European mantid
Meconema thalassinum De Geer, 1773Drumming katydid
Melanoplus alpinus (Scudder, 1897)⇒ Miramella alpina alpina Kollar, 1833
Melanoplus bivittatus Say, 1825Spur-Throated Grasshoppers
Melanoplus bruneri (Scudder, 1897)⇒ Aeoloplides turnbulli bruneri Caudell, 1907
Melanoplus confusus Scudder, 1897Little Pasture Locust
Melanoplus fasciatus Walker, 1870Huckleberry Grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum De Geer, 1773Red-legged grasshopper
Melanoplus mexicanus Saussure, 1861
Melanoplus sanguinipes Fabricius, 1798Migratory grasshopper
Mesocapnia oenone Neave, 1929Wine Snowfly
Mesocapnia projecta Frison, 1937Spined Snowfly
Montezumina oblongoculata mesembrina (Hebard, 1927)⇒ Montezumina mesembrina Hebard, 1927
Moselia infuscata Claassen, 1923Hairy Needlefly
Myrmecophilus (Myrmecophilus) oregonensis Bruner, 1884Oregon ant cricket
Nemoura arctica Esben-Petersen, 1910Arctic Forestfly
Neoconocephalus triops Linnaeus, 1758Broad-tipped conehead
Neoperla stewarti Stark & Baumann, 1978Multispine Stone
Oecanthus quadripunctatus (Beutenmüller, 1894)⇒ Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, T.J., 1963
Orphulella pelidna Burmeister, 1838Spotted-Wing Grasshopper
Paraleuctra occidentalis Banks, 1907Western Needlefly
Podmosta decepta Frison, 1942Least Forestfly
Prisopus berosus Westwood, 1859
Pristoceuthophilus celatus Scudder, 1894
Pseudochorthippus curtipennis Harris, 1835Marsh Meadow Grasshopper
Pseudoxypilus hemerobius Stoll, 1788
Psoloessa delicatula Scudder, 1876Brown-Spotted Range Grasshopper
Pteronarcys dorsata Say, 1823American Salmonfly
Scudderia furcata Brunner von ..., 1878Fork-tailed bush katydid
Skwala curvata Hanson, 1942Curved Springfly
Steiroxys strepens Fulton, 1930Noisy shieldback
Suwallia lineosa Banks, 1918Lined Sallfly
Sweltsa borealis Banks, 1895Boreal Sallfly
Tetrix subulata Linnaeus, 1758Robust Groundhopper
Thisoicetrinus pterostichus (Fischer von ..., 1833)⇒ Heteracris pterosticha Fischer von ..., 1833
Trimerotropis fontana Thomas, 1876
Trimerotropis gracilis (Thomas, 1872)⇒ Diraneura bivenosa Scudder, 1869
Trimerotropis pallidipennis Burmeister, 1838Pallid-winged grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata Kirby, 1837Atlantic hairback fiddler
Visoka cataractae Neave, 1933Cataract Forestfly
Xanthippus corallipes Haldeman, 1852Redshanked Grasshopper
Zapada cinctipes Banks, 1897Common Forestfly
Zapada columbiana Claassen, 1923Columbian Forestfly
Zootermopsis angusticollis Hagen, 1858Common damp-wood termite

Subnodes of Polyneoptera with occurrences in Vancouver Island
OrderBlattodea
Latreille, 1810
Cockroach, Cockroaches, Cockroaches and Termites, Cockroachs, Termites
3
3
3
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
3
3
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderOrthoptera
Latreille, 1793
Crickets And Grasshoppers, Katydids, Locusts, Wetas
11
30
40
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderPhasmida
Jacobson & Bianchi, 1902
Leaf and Stick Insects, leaf insects, Phasmids, stick insect, Stick Insects, walking sticks, Walkingsticks
4
5
5
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderPlecoptera
Burmeister, 1839
Stoneflies, Stoneflies Plecoptera, Stonefly
8
23
31
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Polyneoptera at itis.gov