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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Falmouth (Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		56
103
131		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Falmouth (Barnstable County)
56 Families width 131 Species and 7 Subspecies
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Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants12SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles6SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito0SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies17SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Blattellidae Karny, 1908German Cockroach1SpeciesTaxom
Blissidae Stål, 1862Chinch Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae (Latreille, 1802)Death-watch and Spider Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers17SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopidae Schneider, 1851And Green Lacewings1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ectobiidae Brunner von ..., 1865Wood cockroaches1SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Carcinophoridae Hincks, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Forficulidae Stephens, 1829Common Earwig1SpeciesTaxom
Podoscirtidae Saussure, 18780SpeciesTaxom
Hebridae Amyot and Se..., 1843Velvet water bug1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hoplopleuridae Ewing, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometridae Billberg, 1820Marsh treader1SpeciesTaxom
Coreidae Leach, 1815Broad-headed bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Aphrophoridae Evans, 1946Froghoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies8SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Veliidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Broad-shouldered bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae (Newman, 1834)Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Falmouth (Barnstable County)
103 Genera with 131 Species
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Acanthomyops Mayr, 1863Citronella ants1SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Adalia Mulsant, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aeshna Fabricius, 1908Aeshna Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alcis Curtis, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Allotinus C. & R. Felder, 0Darkies1SpeciesTaxom
Anania Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1773Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1818
Malaria Mosquitoes0SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodes Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1861Dancers1SpeciesTaxom
Atomaria Stephens, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Atrichomelina Cresson, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Basiaeschna Selys, 1839Springtime Darner1SpeciesTaxom
Bembidion Latreille, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Blattella Caudell, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Blissus Burmeister, 1832Chinch Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhodes LeConte, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins2SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1773Black carpenter ant2SpeciesTaxom
Carcelia Robineau-Des..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celithemis Hagen, 1922Pennants2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoperla Steinmann, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Coccinella Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Coenomyia Latreille, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Contacyphon des Gozis, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1836Acrobat Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Cycnia Hübner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtophorus LeConte, 17951SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasylophia Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Dolichoderus Lund, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Dromogomphus Selys, 1854Spiny-Legged Clubtails1SpeciesTaxom
Ectobius Stephens, 1789Croton Bug1SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1919American Bluets13SpeciesTaxom
Epierus Erichson, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Epilachna Dejean, 1775Epilachna Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Epitheca Burmeister, 1839Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1839Pondhawks1SpeciesTaxom
Euborellia Burr, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1940Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Fenella Westwood, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Forficula Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1944And Field Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Gomphus Leach, 1854Club-Tailed Dragonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hapithus Uhler, 1864
Flightless bush crickets0SpeciesTaxom
Harmonia Mulsant, 1773Greater Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hebrus Curtis, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1773Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hoplopleura Enderlein, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Hydraena Kugelann, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hydrometra Latreille, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaeschra Butler, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypoponera Santschi, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Ideopsis Horsfield, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1839Forktail2SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1862Citronella ants1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoglossus Guérin-Ménev..., 1910Leaf-Footed Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Lepyronia Amyot & Serv..., 1825Grey sedge1SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1862Emerald Damselflies8SpeciesTaxom
Leucorrhinia Brittinger, 1861Whitefaces1SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1793Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly9SpeciesTaxom
Lilioceris Reitter, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Lintneria Butler, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Mamestra Ochsenheimer, 1816
0SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Meconema Serville, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Microvelia Westwood, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Nannothemis Brauer, 1857Skimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Nehalennia Selys, 1895Sprites1SpeciesTaxom
Nepheronia Butler, 1836Vagrants1SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantacordis Gozmany, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paracymus Thomson, 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Polydrusus Germar, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Protolampra McDunnough, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochazara de Lesse, 17841SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1823Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidia Meigen, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scymnus Kugelann, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Stethorus Weise, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Strumigenys Smith, 1860
Miniature Trap-jaw Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Symmerista Hübner, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1840Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1875Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Falmouth (Barnstable County)
131 Species and 7 Subspecies
Acanthomyops latipes Walsh, 1863
Acontia (Emmelia) candefacta Hübner, 1831
Adalia (Adalia) bipunctata Linnaeus, 17582-spot Ladybird
Aeshna tuberculifera Walker, 1908Aeschne à Tubercules
Agrotis venerabilis Walker, 1856Dusky Cutworm
Alcis porcelaria Guenée, 1858
Allotinus portunus portunus
Anania hortulata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Eurrhypara hortulata Linnaeus, 1758
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Apatelodes torrefacta Smith, 1797Spotted Apatalodes
Argia moesta Hagen, 1861Powdered Dancer
Atomaria (Atomaria) apicalis Erichson, 1846
Atrichomelina pubera Loew, 1862Butte County checkerbloom
Basiaeschna janata Say, 1839Springtime Darner
Bembidion (Lymnaeum) nigropiceum Marsham, 1802Bembidion beetle
Blattella germanica Linnaeus, 1767Croton bug
Blissus leucopterus Say, 1832Chinch bug
Callophrys (Incisalia) niphon Hübner, 1823Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Camponotus (Camponotus) chromaiodes Bolton, 1995Ferruginous carpenter ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) pennsylvanicus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Camponotus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Carcelia (Carcelia) gnava Meigen, 1824
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Catocala andromedae Guenée, 1852Andromeda Underwing
Celithemis elisa Hagen, 1861Calico Pennant
Celithemis martha Williamson, 1922Martha'S Pennant
Chrysoperla carnea Stephens, 1836Aphid lion
Coccinella (Coccinella) septempunctata Linnaeus, 17587-spot Ladybird
Coenomyia ferruginea Scopoli, 1763Stink Fly
Contacyphon padi Linnaeus, 1758
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) lineolata Say, 1836
Cycnia inopinatus Edwards, 1882Unexpected Cycnia
Cyrtophorus verrucosus Olivier, 1795Ant-like longhorn beetle
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Dasylophia anguina Abbot & Smith, 1797Black-spotted Prominent
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Dicranomyia paramorio platysoma Alexander, 1933
Dolichoderus plagiatus Mayr, 1870Mottled Dolichoderus
Dromogomphus spinosus Selys, 1854Black-shouldered Clubtail
Ectobius (Ectobius) pallidus Olivier, 1789Spotted Mediterranean cockroach
Enallagma annexum (Hagen, 1861)⇒ Enallagma cyathigerum Charpentier, 1840
Enallagma aspersum Hagen, 1861Azure Bluet
Enallagma carunculatum Morse, 1895Tule Bluet
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enallagma cyathigerum Charpentier, 1840Common Blue
Enallagma doubledayi Selys, 1850Atlantic Bluet
Enallagma exsulans Hagen, 1861Stream Bluet
Enallagma geminatum Kellicott, 1895Skimming Bluet
Enallagma minusculum Morse, 1895Little Bluet
Enallagma pictum Morse, 1895Scarlet Bluet
Enallagma recurvatum Davis, 1913Pale Barrens Bluet
Enallagma signatum Hagen, 1861Orange Bluet
Enallagma vesperum Calvert, 1919Vesper Bluet
Epierus pulicarius Erichson, 1834
Epilachna borealis Fabricius, 1775Squash beetle
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) semiaquea Burmeister, 1839Mantled Baskettail
Erythemis simplicicollis Say, 1839Common Pondhawk
Euborellia annulipes Lucas, 1847Ring legged earwig
Euphyes singularis Herrich-Schä..., 1865Singularis Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euxoa perierga dolomedes Boursin, 1940
Fenella nigrita Westwood, 1839Tenthredid Wasp
Forficula auricularia Carolus Linn..., 1758Common earwig
Formica incerta Buren, 1944Uncertain Field Ant
Gomphus (Gomphus) exilis Selys, 1854Lancet Clubtail
Harmonia axyridis Pallas, 1773Asian lady beetle
Hebrus burmeisteri Lethierry & ..., 1896Palmer's Indian mallow
Hemileuca maia Drury, 1773Buck moth
Hoplopleura acanthopus Burmeister, 1839
Hydraena pensylvanica Kiesenwetter, 1849
Hydrometra martini Kirkaldy, 1900Thinleaf fourwing saltbush
Hyperaeschra georgica Herrich-Schä..., 1856Georgian Prominent
Hypoponera punctatissima Roger, 1859Pantropical mini-ponerine ant
Ideopsis juventa tanais Fruhstorfer, 1904
Ischnura posita Hagen, 1861Fragile Forktail
Ischnura verticalis Say, 1839Eastern Forktail
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lasius (Acanthomyops) claviger Roger, 1862Common Citronella Ant
Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann, 1910Leaf-footed conifer seed bug
Lepyronia quadrangularis Say, 1825Diamond-backed spittle bug
Lestes congener Hagen, 1861Spotted Spreadwing
Lestes disjunctus Selys, 1862Common Spreadwing
Lestes eurinus Say, 1840Amber-winged Spreadwing
Lestes forcipatus Rambur, 1842Sweetflag Spreadwing
Lestes inaequalis Walsh, 1862Elegant Spreadwing
Lestes rectangularis Say, 1840Slender Spreadwing
Lestes unguiculatus Hagen, 1861Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
Lestes vigilax Selys, 1862Swamp Spreadwing
Leucorrhinia intacta Hagen, 1861Dot-tailed Whiteface
Libellula auripennis Burmeister, 1839Golden-winged Skimmer
Libellula cyanea (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Apamea oblonga Haworth, 1809
Libellula deplanata (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Tolidomordella discoidea Melsheimer, 1845
Libellula exusta (Say, 1839)⇒ Tolidomordella fenestrata Champion, 1891
Libellula incesta Hagen, 1861Slaty Skimmer
Libellula luctuosa Burmeister, 1839Widow Skimmer
Libellula needhami Westfall, 1943Needham's Skimmer
Libellula quadrimaculata Linnaeus, 1758Four Spotted Chaser
Libellula vibrans Fabricius, 1793Great Blue Skimmer
Lilioceris (Lilioceris) lilii Scopoli, 1763Lily Beetle
Lintneria eremitus Hübner, 1823Hermit Sphinx
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Meconema thalassinum De Geer, 1773Drumming katydid
Microvelia (Microvelia) buenoi Drake, 1920
Monomorium opacior Forel, 1913
Nannothemis bella Uhler, 1857Elfin Skimmer
Nehalennia gracilis Morse, 1895Sphagnum Sprite
Nepheronia argia idotea Boisduval, 1836
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Pantacordis scotinella Rebel, 1916
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Polydrusus (Chrysoyphis) formosus Mayer, 1779Green Immigrant Leaf Weevil
Protolampra brunneicollis Grote, 1864Brown-collared Dart
Pseudochazara hippolyte hippolyte Esper, 1784
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhagio punctipennis Say, 1823Lesser Variegated Snipe Fly
Rhagoletis pomonella (. Walsh, 1867)⇒ Rhagoletis mendax Curran, 1932
Rhipidia (Rhipidia) maculata (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Limonia lecontei Alexander, 1940
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Scymnus (Pullus) enochrus Gordon, 1976
Speranza inextricata Walker, 1861
Sphinx gordius (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Theretra cajus Cramer, 1777
Stenamma diecki Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Stethorus (Stethorus) punctum LeConte, 1852Spider Mite Destroyer
Symmerista canicosta Franclemont, 1946Flathead sole
Sympetrum rubicundulum Say, 1840Ruby meadowhawk
Tapinoma melanocephalum Fabricius, 1793Ghost ant
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Xestia (Anomogyna) dilucida Morrison, 1875Dull Reddish Dart

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Falmouth (Barnstable County)
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		56
103
131		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


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