Species list, Checklist of Class Insecta (Insects) for Cape Town (Western Cape)

Ants	Arachnids
Bees	Beetles
Booklice	Bugs
Bumblebees	Butterflies
Cicadas	Crane flies
Dragonflies	Earwigs
Flies	Isopods
Locusts	Mantises
Mayflies	Mosquitoes
Myriapods	Net-winged
Plant-parasitic	Scorpion flies
Termites	Wasps

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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Cape Town (Western Cape)

Class

Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects

283
1672
2201

Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

List of families for Cape Town
283 Families width 2201 Species and 65 Subspecies

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Acrididae MacLeay, 1819	Grasshoppers and locusts	15	Species	Taxom
Acroceridae Leach, 1815	Hunch-back flies	3	Species	Taxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851	Adelid Moths	9	Species	Taxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842	Darners	2	Species	Taxom
Agaonidae Walker, 1848	Fig wasp	4	Species	Taxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823	Leaf miner flies	5	Species	Taxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913	Andrenid bees	1	Species	Taxom
Anostostomatidae Saussure, 1859	Wetas & King Crickets	7	Species	Taxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904	Australian Lappet Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819	Ant beetles	0	Species	Taxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830	Anthomyiid flies	4	Species	Taxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820	Fungus Weevil	7	Species	Taxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876	Aphelinid wasps	11	Species	Taxom
Aphididae Latreille, 1802	Aphids	1	Species	Taxom
Aphrophoridae Evans, 1946	Froghoppers	1	Species	Taxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802	Bumble bees	43	Species	Taxom
Ascalaphidae Rambur, 1842	Owlflies	1	Species	Taxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802	Assassin flies	15	Species	Taxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820	Leaf Rolling Weevil	4	Species	Taxom
Bacillidae Brunner von ..., 1893	Bacillid Stick Insects	2	Species	Taxom
Baetidae Leach, 1815	Mayflies	2	Species	Taxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876	Batrachedrid Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Belostomatidae Leach, 1815	Alligator ticks	1	Species	Taxom
Berytidae Fieber, 1851	Stilt bug	0	Species	Taxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839	Bethylid wasps	0	Species	Taxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821	Bibionid flies	6	Species	Taxom
Blattellidae (Karny, 1908)	German Cockroach	2	Species	Taxom
Blattidae Stephens, 1829	American cockroaches	1	Species	Taxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802	Lappet moths	1	Species	Taxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802	Bee Flies	36	Species	Taxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802	Auger beetles	9	Species	Taxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829	Braconid wasps	16	Species	Taxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820	Brenthidae	2	Species	Taxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815	Flat-headed wood-borers	22	Species	Taxom
Caeciliusidae Kolbe, 1880	Lizard Barklice	1	Species	Taxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889	Blow flies	15	Species	Taxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856	Cantharids	1	Species	Taxom
Capniidae Klapálek, 1905	Capniid winter stoneflies	4	Species	Taxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802	Carabid beetles	142	Species	Taxom
Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907	Carposinid moths	1	Species	Taxom
Cecidosidae Brèthes, 1916	Gall Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802	Long Horn beetles	33	Species	Taxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908	Bird Fleas	2	Species	Taxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834	Biting midge	8	Species	Taxom
Cercopidae Leach, 1815	Froghopper	2	Species	Taxom
Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820	Cerylid Kingfishers	1	Species	Taxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817	Chalcidid wasps	0	Species	Taxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834	Phantom midge	1	Species	Taxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842	Chironomids	36	Species	Taxom
Chlorolestidae (Fraser, 1960)		1	Species	Taxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840	Chloropid flies	1	Species	Taxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802	Chrysidid wasps	4	Species	Taxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802	Casebearers	28	Species	Taxom
Chrysopidae Schneider, 1851	And Green Lacewings	1	Species	Taxom
Cicadellidae Latreille, 1802	Cicadellids	8	Species	Taxom
Cicadidae Westwood, 1840	Cicada	2	Species	Taxom
Ciidae Leach, 1819	Minute tree fungus beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Cimicidae Latreille, 1802	Bat bugs	1	Species	Taxom
Cixiidae Spinola, 1839	Cixid planthoppers	3	Species	Taxom
Clambidae Fischer, 1821	Fringe-winged beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802	Checkered Beetle	3	Species	Taxom
Coccidae Stephens, 1829	Soft scale	1	Species	Taxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807	Coccinelles	10	Species	Taxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890	Narrow-winged damselflies	3	Species	Taxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825	Case moths	6	Species	Taxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841	Colletid bees	16	Species	Taxom
Coniopterygidae Burmeister, 1839	Dusty lacewings	2	Species	Taxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802	Thick-headed Flies	1	Species	Taxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850	Baskettails	1	Species	Taxom
Coreidae Leach, 1815	Broad-headed bugs	6	Species	Taxom
Corixidae Leach, 1815	Lesser Water-Boatman	1	Species	Taxom
Corylophidae LeConte, 1852	Hooded beetles	0	Species	Taxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876	Cosmet Moths	3	Species	Taxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815	Borers	4	Species	Taxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802	Bee Wolves	49	Species	Taxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810	Crambid Snout Moths	23	Species	Taxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937	Mould beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802	Flat bark beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818	Mosquito	7	Species	Taxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802	Ambrosia beetles	160	Species	Taxom
Curtonotidae Duda, 1934	Curtonotid flies	1	Species	Taxom
Cydnidae Billberg, 1820	Burrower bugs	1	Species	Taxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802	Cynipid gall wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Derbidae Spinola, 1839	Derbid planthoppers	1	Species	Taxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840	Carpet beetles	9	Species	Taxom
Diapheromeridae Rehn & Hebard, 1909	Diapheromerid Stick Insects	0	Species	Taxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796	Diapriid wasps	0	Species	Taxom
Diaspididae Maskell, 1878	Armored scale insects	3	Species	Taxom
Discolomatidae Horn, 1878		2	Species	Taxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809	Long legged flies	4	Species	Taxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856	Fruit flies	4	Species	Taxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840	Dryinid wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820	Long toed water beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815	Diving beetles	20	Species	Taxom
Ecnomidae Ulmer, 1903		1	Species	Taxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851	Elachistid moths	7	Species	Taxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815	Click Beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809	Balloon flies	0	Species	Taxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837	Encyrtid wasps	18	Species	Taxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815	False Ladybirds	1	Species	Taxom
Eneopteridae (Saussure, 1893)	Bush cricket	1	Species	Taxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815	Erebid Moths	18	Species	Taxom
Eriocottidae Spuler, 1898	Old World Spiny Winged Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802	Pleasing Fungus Beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829	Eulophid wasps	7	Species	Taxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833	Eupelmid wasps	0	Species	Taxom
Eupterotidae Swinhoe, 1892	Giant Lappet Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832	Eurytomid wasps	4	Species	Taxom
Evaniidae Latreille, 1802	Ensign wasp	1	Species	Taxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911	Latrine flies	2	Species	Taxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862	Figitid wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Flatidae Spinola, 1839	Flatid planthoppers	0	Species	Taxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809	Ants	58	Species	Taxom
Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900	Carrot Wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854	Gelechiid moths	41	Species	Taxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815	Cankerworm moths	76	Species	Taxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802	Dor beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854	Glyphipterigid moths	4	Species	Taxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842	Club-tailed dragonflies	1	Species	Taxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854	Blotch leaf miner moths	1	Species	Taxom
Gryllacrididae Blanchard, 1845	Camel Crickets	3	Species	Taxom
Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878	Crickets	1	Species	Taxom
Gryllotalpidae Saussure, 1870	Mole cricket	1	Species	Taxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802	Whirligig beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869	Flower bees	13	Species	Taxom
Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840)	Heleomyzid flies	1	Species	Taxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876	Leaf miners	1	Species	Taxom
Hemerobiidae Latreille, 1802	Brown Lacewing	5	Species	Taxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829	Ghost Moths	13	Species	Taxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809	Skipper	20	Species	Taxom
Heteroceridae MacLeay, 1825	Mud beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819	Keds	3	Species	Taxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808	Clown beetle	23	Species	Taxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820	Dance flies	3	Species	Taxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844	Cascade Beetles	17	Species	Taxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802	Silver Water Beetles	16	Species	Taxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836	Micro caddisflies	1	Species	Taxom
Hymenopodidae Giglio-Tos, 1919	Flower mimic mantises	2	Species	Taxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802	Ichneumon flies	42	Species	Taxom
Kalotermitidae Froggatt, 1897	Dampwood termites	1	Species	Taxom
Lacturidae Heppner, 1995	Australian burnet moths	1	Species	Taxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817	Fireflies	2	Species	Taxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841	Eggar Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842	Minute brown scavenger beetle	5	Species	Taxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947	Long-horned moths	3	Species	Taxom
Lemoniidae Hampson, 1918	Autumn Silkworm Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Lentulidae Dirsh, 1956	Lentulid Grasshoppers	3	Species	Taxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815	Long Horned caddisflies	3	Species	Taxom
Leucospidae Fabricius, 1775	Leucospid wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Leuctridae Klapálek, 1905	Needle Or Willow Stoneflies	1	Species	Taxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842	Chasers	4	Species	Taxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845	Cup moths	2	Species	Taxom
Limnichidae Erichson, 1846	Minute marsh loving beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804	Stag Beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815	Blue butterflies	60	Species	Taxom
Lygaeidae Schilling, 1829	Chinch bugs	3	Species	Taxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854	Lyonet Moths	4	Species	Taxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860	And Resin Bees	20	Species	Taxom
Megaspilidae Ashmead, 1893	Megaspilid wasps	0	Species	Taxom
Melittidae Schenk, 1860	Melittid bees	6	Species	Taxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810	Blister Beetle	4	Species	Taxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815	Malachite Beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Miridae Hahn, 1831	Capsid bugs	4	Species	Taxom
Monotomidae Laporte, 1840	Minute Clubbed Beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802	Pintail beetles	0	Species	Taxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802	Face flies	15	Species	Taxom
Mutillidae André, 1907	Cow ant	13	Species	Taxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815	Hairy fungus beetle	0	Species	Taxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834	Fungus Gnat	5	Species	Taxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903	Mydas flies	4	Species	Taxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833	Fairflies	0	Species	Taxom
Myrmeleontidae Latreille, 1802	Ant lions	3	Species	Taxom
Nemestrinidae Macquart, 1834	Tangle-veined flies	5	Species	Taxom
Nemopteridae Rambur, 1842	Spoonwings	1	Species	Taxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854	Leaf miners	5	Species	Taxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802	Nitidules	5	Species	Taxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809	Armyworms	41	Species	Taxom
Nogodinidae Melichar, 1898		1	Species	Taxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894	Hatted Caterpillars	3	Species	Taxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829	Bag Shelter Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Notonectidae Latreille, 1802	Back Swimmers	1	Species	Taxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815	Admirals	32	Species	Taxom
Oecanthidae (Blanchard, 1845)	Tree cricket	1	Species	Taxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851	Concealer Moths	14	Species	Taxom
Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810	False Blister Beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815	Bot flies	0	Species	Taxom
Ormyridae Förster, 1856	Armyrids	0	Species	Taxom
Oxycarenidae Stål, 1862		3	Species	Taxom
Pachygronthidae Stål, 1865		1	Species	Taxom
Pamphagidae Burmeister, 1840	Toad grasshopper	2	Species	Taxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802	Apollos	4	Species	Taxom
Pentatomidae Leach, 1815	Lesser shield bugs	3	Species	Taxom
Petrothrincidae Scott, 1985		1	Species	Taxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815	Shining flower beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Phasmatidae Roberts, 1944	Walking sticks	1	Species	Taxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829	Finger Net caddisflies	1	Species	Taxom
Phlaeothripidae Uzel, 1895	Thrips	1	Species	Taxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833	Coffin Flies	1	Species	Taxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835	Brimstones	10	Species	Taxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835	Cheese flies	1	Species	Taxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834	Big headed flies	2	Species	Taxom
Plataspidae (Dallas, 1851)		0	Species	Taxom
Plataspididae (Dallas, 1851)		0	Species	Taxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833	Platygastrid wasps	2	Species	Taxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862	Picture-winged flies	1	Species	Taxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845	Diamond-back moths	1	Species	Taxom
Pneumoridae Stål, 1873	Bladder grasshopper	4	Species	Taxom
Polyplacidae Fahrenholz, 1912	Spiny rat lice	0	Species	Taxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805	Pompilid wasps	16	Species	Taxom
Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917	Bambootails	1	Species	Taxom
Prototheoridae Meyrick, 1917	African Primitive Ghost Moths	5	Species	Taxom
Pseudococcidae Heymons, 1915	Mealy Bugs	5	Species	Taxom
Pseudophasmatidae Kirby, 1896	Striped Walkingsticks	1	Species	Taxom
Pseudophyllodromiidae Hebard, 1929		0	Species	Taxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828	Bagmoths	12	Species	Taxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834	Drain flies	2	Species	Taxom
Pterolonchidae Meyrick, 1918	Lance Wing Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820	Pteromalid wasps	4	Species	Taxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841	Plume Moths	12	Species	Taxom
Ptiliidae Heer, 1843	Feather-wing beetles	0	Species	Taxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802	Death-watch and Spider Beetles	10	Species	Taxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820	Cat fleas	1	Species	Taxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802	Flour Moths	19	Species	Taxom
Pyrgomorphidae Brunner von ..., 1874	Bushlocusts	2	Species	Taxom
Pyrrhocoridae Dohrn, 1859	Cotton stainers	1	Species	Taxom
Reduviidae Latreille, 1807	Assassin and thread-legged bugs	6	Species	Taxom
Rhaphidophoridae Walker, 1869	And Cave Weta	1	Species	Taxom
Rhizoecidae Williams, 1969		1	Species	Taxom
Rhopalidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843	Rhopalid Bugs	4	Species	Taxom
Rhyparochromidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843	Dirt-colored Seed Bugs	3	Species	Taxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895	Metalmark Butterflies	8	Species	Taxom
Salpingidae Leach, 1815	Narrow-waisted bark beetle	2	Species	Taxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834	Flesh flies	10	Species	Taxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802	Dung beetles	119	Species	Taxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830	Dung flies	2	Species	Taxom
Scatopsidae Newman, 1834	Dung midges	1	Species	Taxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839	Scelionid wasps	2	Species	Taxom
Sciaridae Billberg, 1820	Black fungus gnats	1	Species	Taxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821	Marsh Beetle	0	Species	Taxom
Scolebythidae Evans, 1963	Scolebythid wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815	Mammoth wasps	2	Species	Taxom
Scutelleridae Leach, 1815	Jewel bugs	2	Species	Taxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)	Ant-like stone beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Sericostomatidae Stephens, 1836	Bushtailed Caddisflies	1	Species	Taxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828	Clear Wings	4	Species	Taxom
Signiphoridae Howard, 1894	Signiphorid waps	0	Species	Taxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807	Burying And Carrion Beetles	3	Species	Taxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837	Flat bark beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834	Black flies	2	Species	Taxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820	Horntail	1	Species	Taxom
Somabrachyidae Hampson, 1920	African Flannel Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835	Dung flies	1	Species	Taxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802	Digger & Sand wasps	7	Species	Taxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802	Hawk Moths	4	Species	Taxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900	Rove beetles	80	Species	Taxom
Stenopelmatidae Burmeister, 1838	Bulldog Raspy Crickets	1	Species	Taxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802	Soldier flies	2	Species	Taxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802	Drone flies	17	Species	Taxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802	Breeze flies	14	Species	Taxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)	Bristle Flies	14	Species	Taxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802	Darkling Beetle	28	Species	Taxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834	Fruit flies	12	Species	Taxom
Termitidae Latreille, 1802	Higher termites	1	Species	Taxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838	Groundhoppers	4	Species	Taxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902	Bush crickets	8	Species	Taxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834	Stiletto flies	3	Species	Taxom
Thripidae Stevens, 1829	Common thrips	1	Species	Taxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810	& Allies	31	Species	Taxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815	Flower wasps	0	Species	Taxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802	Crane Flies	14	Species	Taxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898	Lyonetiid moths	1	Species	Taxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803	Bell Moths	17	Species	Taxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833	Apple seed chalcids	2	Species	Taxom
Trichogrammatidae Haliday, 1851	Trichogrammatid wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Tridactylidae Saussure, 1874	Pygmy mole cricket	1	Species	Taxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)	Gnawer beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802	Bark gnawing beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Vermileonidae Williston, 1886	Wormlion	1	Species	Taxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815	And Allies	24	Species	Taxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890	Flower Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829	Ermine Moths	6	Species	Taxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834	Cylindrical bark beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809	Burnet Forester	2	Species	Taxom

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Cape Town

Subclass

Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects

283
1672
2201

Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)

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Insecta at itis.gov
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