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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Dexter (Central Elgin, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
55
95
106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dexter (Elgin County)
55 Families width 106 Species and 1 Subspecies
#NPBCGASLHMDT
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Perlidae Latreille, 1802Common stoneflies3SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers1SpeciesTaxom
Capniidae Klapálek, 1905Capniid winter stoneflies3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners3SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies12SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies8SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees2SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae (Latreille, 1802)Death-watch and Spider Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers11SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts4SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cicadellidae Latreille, 1802Cicadellids1SpeciesTaxom
Perlodidae Klapálek, 1912Perlodid stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903Bizarre Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Leptophlebiidae Banks, 1900Leptophlebiids0SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Heptageniidae Needham, 1901Flat-Bodied Up-Wings Heptageniidae2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies4SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Panorpidae Linnaeus, 1758Common scorpionflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838Groundhoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Taeniopterygidae Klapálek, 1905Taeniopterygid winter stoneflies3SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dexter (Elgin County)
95 Genera with 106 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRST
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agnetina Klapálek, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Agrilus Curtis, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Allocapnia Claassen, 1929Snowfly3SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1773Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1893Mining bee1SpeciesTaxom
Angiometopa Brauer & Ber..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1842Dancers5SpeciesTaxom
Arigomphus Needham, 1854Pond Clubtails1SpeciesTaxom
Basiaeschna Selys, 1839Springtime Darner1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Boyeria McLachlan, 1840Spotted Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhodes LeConte, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Calopteryx Leach, 1805Demoiselle Damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Celithemis Hagen, 1773Pennants1SpeciesTaxom
Ceraclea Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopsyche Ross & Unzicker, 1977
0SpeciesTaxom
Cheumatopsyche Wallengren, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Chimarra Stephens, 1829
Little Black Caddis0SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1940Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1899
Cow Killer0SpeciesTaxom
Desmocerus Dejean, 1771Elderberry Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Dichromorpha Morse, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Dromogomphus Selys, 1858Spiny-Legged Clubtails2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1960Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Ellipsoptera Dokhtouroff, 1831Ellipsed-winged Tiger Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1895American Bluets5SpeciesTaxom
Encoptolophus Scudder, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Epeolus Latreille, 1824Cellophane-Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Epicauta Dejean, 1824Burning Blister Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Epitheca Burmeister, 1861Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1839Pondhawks1SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eupholidoptera Maran, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Gomphus Leach, 1862Club-Tailed Dragonflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hagenius Selys, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsyche Von Siebold, 1861Snail-case Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1798Rubyspots1SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsyche Pictet, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Hygrotus Stephens, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Idiocerus Lewis, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1839Forktail2SpeciesTaxom
Isoperla Banks, 1902Stripetail1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostoma Rambur, 1842
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptocerus Leach, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Leptophlebia Westwood, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1861Emerald Damselflies3SpeciesTaxom
Leucorrhinia Brittinger, 1861Whitefaces1SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1758Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly4SpeciesTaxom
Maccaffertium Bednarik, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Macromia Rambur, 1862river cruiser1SpeciesTaxom
Macrostemum Kolenati, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1773Spur-throat grasshoppers2SpeciesTaxom
Mystacides Berthold, 1827
0SpeciesTaxom
Neaspilota Osten-sacken, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Nectopsyche Mueller, 1879
White Miller Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Nyctiophylax Brauer, 1865
Dinky Light Summer Sedges0SpeciesTaxom
Oberea Dejean, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oecetis McLachlan, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Opatrinus Dejean, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Ophiogomphus Selys, 1862Snaketails1SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Panorpa Linnaeus, 18462SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Paratettix I. Bolivar, 1838Creek Pygmy Grasshoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Perlesta Banks, 2012Summer Stones1SpeciesTaxom
Perlinella Banks, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Phanogomphus Carle, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Pholeomyia Bilimek, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Polyphylla Harris, 1856Lined June Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Progomphus Selys, 1842Sanddragons1SpeciesTaxom
Protoptila Banks, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidolestes Ris, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Setodes Rambur, 1842
0SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1847Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenophorus Schoenherr, 1831Billbug Weevils1SpeciesTaxom
Stenacron Jensen, 1839Light Cahills1SpeciesTaxom
Stenonema Traver, 1933
0SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly3SpeciesTaxom
Taeniopteryx Pictet, 19183SpeciesTaxom
Tetraopes Dalman, 1771Milkweed Longhorn Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Triaenodes McLachlan, 1865
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dexter (Elgin County)
106 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Agnetina capitata Pictet, 1841Eastern stonefly
Agrilus (Agrilus) egenus Gory, 1841
Allocapnia granulata Claassen, 1924Common Snowfly
Allocapnia mystica Frison, 1929Moraine Snowfly
Allocapnia rickeri Frison, 1929Midwest Snowfly
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Andrena (Plastandrena) crataegi Robertson, 1893Hawthorn Andrena
Angiometopa ravinia Parker, 1916
Argia apicalis (Say, 1840)⇒ Rhipidolestes okinawanus Asahina, 1951
Argia fumipennis Burmeister, 1839Variable Dancer
Argia moesta Hagen, 1861Powdered Dancer
Argia sedula Hagen, 1861Blue-ringed Dancer
Argia tibialis Rambur, 1842Blue-tipped Dancer
Arigomphus villosipes Selys, 1854Unicorn Clubtail
Basiaeschna janata Say, 1839Springtime Darner
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Boyeria vinosa Say, 1840Fawn Darner
Calopteryx aequabilis Say, 1840River Jewelwing
Calopteryx maculata Palisot de B..., 1805Black-winged Damselfly
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celithemis eponina Drury, 1773Halloween Pennant
Cheumatopsyche (Cheumatopsyche) campyla HH Ross, 1938White wild indigo
Chionodes imber R.W. Hodges, 1999
Coenosia hippelates Emden, 1940
Desmocerus palliatus Forster, 1771Eastern Elderberry Borer
Dichromorpha viridis Scudder, 1862Saltpan fiddler
Dromogomphus spinosus Selys, 1854Black-shouldered Clubtail
Dromogomphus spoliatus Hagen, 1858Flag-tailed Clubtail
Drosophila falleni Wheeler, 1960
Ellipsoptera lepida Dejean, 1831Ghost Tiger Beetle
Enallagma antennatum Say, 1840Rainbow Bluet
Enallagma divagans Selys, 1876Turquoise Bluet
Enallagma ebrium Hagen, 1861Marsh Bluet
Enallagma exsulans Hagen, 1861Stream Bluet
Enallagma geminatum Kellicott, 1895Skimming Bluet
Encoptolophus sordidus Burmeister, 1838Clouded Grasshopper
Epeolus scutellaris Say, 1824Notch-Backed Cellophane-Cuckoo Bee
Epicauta (Epicauta) maculata Say, 1824Fawn Darner
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Epitheca (Epicordulia) princeps Hagen, 1861Prince Baskettail
Erythemis simplicicollis Say, 1839Common Pondhawk
Euaresta bella Loew, 1862Common Ragweed Fruit Fly
Eupholidoptera helina Çiplak, 2009
Gomphus (Gomphurus) ventricosus Walsh, 1863Skillet Clubtail
Gomphus (Gomphus) graslinellus Walsh, 1862Pronghorn Clubtail
Hagenius brevistylus Selys, 1854Black clubtail
Helicopsyche (Feropsyche) borealis HA Hagen, 1861Speckled peter
Hetaerina americana Fabricius, 1798American Rubyspot
Hydropsyche (Hydropsyche) betteni HH Ross, 1938White wild indigo
Hydropsyche (Hydropsyche) phalerata HA Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Hygrotus (Coelambus) nubilus LeConte, 1855
Idiocerus duzeei Provancher, 1889
Ischnura posita Hagen, 1861Fragile Forktail
Ischnura verticalis Say, 1839Eastern Forktail
Isoperla signata Banks, 1902Light brown stonefly
Leptocerus americanus Banks, 1899
Lestes dryas Kirby, 1890Emerald Spreadwing
Lestes rectangularis Say, 1840Slender Spreadwing
Lestes unguiculatus Hagen, 1861Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Leucorrhinia intacta Hagen, 1861Dot-tailed Whiteface
Libellula luctuosa Burmeister, 1839Widow Skimmer
Libellula lydia (Drury, 1773)⇒ Tolidomoxia nigerrima Ermisch, 1950
Libellula pulchella (Drury, 1773)⇒ Celithemis amanda Hagen, 1861
Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758Four Spotted Chaser
Maccaffertium exiguum Traver, 1933
Macromia illinoiensis Walsh, 1862Illinois River Cruiser
Melanoplus bivittatus Say, 1825Spur-Throated Grasshoppers
Melanoplus femurrubrum De Geer, 1773Red-legged grasshopper
Neaspilota (Neaspilota) vernoniae Loew, 1861
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Oberea ocellata Haldeman, 1847Eye-spotted apple twig borer
Olethreutes fasciatana Clemens, 1860Banded Olethreutes Moth
Opatrinus minimus Beauvois, 1820
Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis Walsh, 1862Rusty Snaketail
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Panorpa banksi Hine, 1901California bearpoppy
Panorpa debilis Westwood, 1846Cultivated tobacco
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Parapoynx obscuralis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Cryptocosma perlalis Lederer, 1863
Paratettix cucullatus Burmeister, 1838Hooded Grouse Locust
Perlesta ephelida Grubbs & DeWalt, 2012Freckled Stone
Perlinella ephyre Newman, 1839Vernal Stone
Pholeomyia indecora Loew, 1869
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) hammondi LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Progomphus obscurus Rambur, 1842Common Sanddragon
Protoptila maculata HA Hagen, 1861
Protoptila tenebrosa Walker, 1852
Rhipidolestes okinawanus Asahina, 1951
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Sphenophorus venatus Say, 1831Hunting billbug
Stenacron interpunctatum Say, 1839Ginger quill
Sympetrum obtrusum Hagen, 1861White-faced meadowhawk
Sympetrum rubicundulum Say, 1840Ruby meadowhawk
Sympetrum vicinum Hagen, 1861Autumn meadowhawk
Taeniopteryx burksi Ricker & Ross, 1968Eastern Willowfly
Taeniopteryx nivalis Fitch, 1847Boreal Willowfly
Taeniopteryx parvula Banks, 1918Hooked Willowfly
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus Forster, 1771Red milkweed beetle
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Dexter (Elgin County)
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
55
95
106
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


Links, sources and further information
Insecta at papua-insects.nl
Insecta at artfakta.se
Insecta at dyntaxa.se
Insecta at gbif.org
Insecta at irmng.org
Insecta at itis.gov
Insecta at marinespecies.org