Checklist of Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
for Cornwall (Southwest England, United Kingdom)
List of families for Cornwall
184 Families width 992 Species and 83 Subspecies
| Acanthosomatidae Signoret, 1864 | Acanthosomatids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Acrididae MacLeay, 1819 | Grasshoppers and locusts | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842 | Darners | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823 | Leaf miner flies | 79 | Species | Taxom | | Andrenidae Webster, 1913 | Andrenid bees | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830 | Anthomyiid flies | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876 | Aphelinid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Aphididae Latreille, 1802 | Aphid | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Aphrophoridae Evans, 1946 | Froghoppers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Apidae Latreille, 1802 | Bumble bees | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Argidae Konow, 1890 | Argid flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Athericidae Stuckenberg, 1973 | Athericid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bibionidae Fleming, 1821 | Bibionid flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Blaberidae Saussure, 1864 | Blaberids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Brachycentridae Ulmer, 1903 | Humpless Casemaker Caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Braconidae Latreille, 1829 | Braconid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Brentidae Billberg, 1820 | Brenthidae | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Buprestidae Leach, 1815 | Flat-headed wood-borers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Caeciliusidae Kolbe, 1880 | Lizard Barklice | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Calopterygidae Selys, 1850 | Broad-winged damselflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856 | Cantharids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Carabidae Latreille, 1802 | Carabid beetles | 36 | Species | Taxom | | Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834 | Cecidomyidae | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 | Long Horn beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908 | Bird Fleas | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834 | Biting midge | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Chaoboridae Newman, 1834 | Phantom midge | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chironomidae Erichson, 1842 | Chironomids | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840 | Chloropid flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 | Casebearers | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysopidae Schneider, 1851 | And Green Lacewings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cicadellidae Latreille, 1802 | Cicadellids | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837 | Cimbicid sawflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cixiidae Spinola, 1839 | Cixid planthoppers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cleridae Latreille, 1802 | Checkered Beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807 | Coccinelles | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Coelopidae Hendel, 1910 | Kelp Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890 | Narrow-winged damselflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841 | Colletid bees | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Coreidae Leach, 1815 | Broad-headed bugs | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Corixidae Leach, 1815 | Lesser Water-Boatman | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Cosmet Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cossidae Leach, 1815 | Borers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crabronidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Wolves | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Culicidae Meigen, 1818 | Mosquito | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 | Ambrosia beetles | 33 | Species | Taxom | | Cydnidae Billberg, 1820 | Burrower bugs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dipseudopsidae Ulmer, 1904 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dixidae Schiner, 1868 | Dixid Midges | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895 | Drepanids | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856 | Fruit flies | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862 | Dryomyzid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dryopidae Billberg, 1820 | Long toed water beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Dytiscidae Leach, 1815 | Diving beetles | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Ectobiidae (Brunner von ..., 1865) | Wood cockroaches | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ectopsocidae | Outer Barklice | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Elateridae Leach, 1815 | Click Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Elmidae Curtis, 1830 | Drive beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Empididae Latreille, 1809 | Balloon flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 20 | Species | Taxom | | Eulophidae Westwood, 1829 | Eulophid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Eupelmidae Walker, 1833 | Eupelmid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Figitidae Thomson, 1862 | Figitid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Forficulidae Stephens, 1829 | Common Earwig | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Formicidae Latreille, 1809 | Ant | 35 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 86 | Species | Taxom | | Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891 | Little Black Caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854 | Blotch leaf miner moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878 | Crickets | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802 | Whirligig beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Halictidae Thomson, 1869 | Flower bees | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Haliplidae Aubé, 1836 | Crawling Water Beetle | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840) | Heleomyzid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912 | Snail Case caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Helophoridae (Leach, 1815) | Water scavenger beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hemerobiidae Latreille, 1802 | Brown Lacewing | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hepialidae Stephens, 1829 | Ghost Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Indet. Skipper | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808 | Clown beetle | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Hybotidae Meigen, 1820 | Dance flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844 | Cascade Beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 1905 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802 | Silver Water Beetles | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835 | Net Spinning caddisflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836 | Micro caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802 | Ichneumon flies | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856 | Fungus gnats | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Lachesillidae Pearman, 1936 | Fateful Barklice | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lampyridae Latreille, 1817 | Fireflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841 | Eggar Moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Latridiidae Erichson, 1842 | Minute brown scavenger beetle | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835 | Beach flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leiodidae Fleming, 1821 | Round fungus beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903 | Bizarre Caddisflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Leptoceridae Leach, 1815 | Long Horned caddisflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Libellulidae Rambur, 1842 | Chasers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848 | Northern caddisflies | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909) | Craneflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Liviidae Low, 1879 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | And blues | 24 | Species | Taxom | | Megachilidae Schenk, 1860 | And Resin Bees | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Melandryidae Leach, 1815 | False Darkling Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810 | Blister Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Micropezidae Illiger, 1798 | Stilt Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae Latreille, 1802 | Face flies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834 | Fungus Gnat | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Mymaridae Haliday, 1833 | Fairflies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Mymarommatidae Debauche, 1948 | False fairy wasp | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nemonychidae Bedel, 1882 | Nemonychid weevils | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802 | Nitidules | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 74 | Species | Taxom | | Nolidae Hampson, 1894 | Hatted Caterpillars | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Noteridae C. G. Thomson, 1860 | Burrowing water beetle | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 32 | Species | Taxom | | Odontoceridae Wallengren, 1891 | Mortarjoint Casemaker Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851 | Concealer Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Oestridae Leach, 1815 | Bot flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pallopteridae Loew, 1862 | Flutter flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Panorpidae Linnaeus, 1758 | Common scorpionflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Pentatomidae Leach, 1815 | Lesser shield bugs | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Perlidae (Latreille, 1802) | Common stoneflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phasmatidae Roberts, 1944 | Walking sticks | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829 | Finger Net caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Philopteridae Burmeister, 1830 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phoridae Curtis, 1833 | Coffin Flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815) | Giant casemaker | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | And Sulphurs | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Pipunculidae Walker, 1834 | Big headed flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Platygastridae Haliday, 1833 | Platygastrid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903 | Tube Maker Caddisflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Pompilidae Latreille, 1805 | Pompilid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917 | Bambootails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudophyllodromiidae Hebard, 1929 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psilidae Macquart, 1835 | Carrot flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psychidae Boisduval, 1828 | Bagmoths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psychodidae Newman, 1834 | Drain flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psyllidae Latreille, 1807 | Jumping plant lice | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820 | Pteromalid wasps | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pulicidae Billberg, 1820 | Cat fleas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802 | Snipe flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863 | Woodlouse flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhopalidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843 | Rhopalid Bugs | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Rhyparochromidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843 | Dirt-colored Seed Bugs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Riodinidae Grote, 1895 | Metalmark Butterflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834 | Flesh flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 | Dung beetles | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830 | Dung flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Scelionidae Haliday, 1839 | Scelionid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820 | Marsh Flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Sepsidae Walker, 1833 | Black scavenger flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sericostomatidae Stephens, 1836 | Bushtailed Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Silphidae Latreille, 1807 | Burying And Carrion Beetles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835 | Dung flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 | Rove beetles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802 | Soldier flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Stylopidae Kirby, 1813 | Strepsiptera | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 | Drone flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830) | Bristle Flies | 36 | Species | Taxom | | Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802 | Darkling Beetle | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804 | Common sawflies | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838 | Groundhoppers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902 | Bush crickets | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Thaumaleidae Bezzi, 1913 | Solitary midges | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Throscidae Laporte, 1840 | False metallic wood-boring beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tipulidae Latreille, 1802 | Crane Flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Trichoceridae Rondani, 1841 | Winter Crane Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Vespidae Leach, 1815 | And Allies | 3 | Species | Taxom |
Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Cornwall
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