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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Independence (Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		52
138
135		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Independence (Cuyahoga County)
52 Families width 135 Species and 5 Subspecies
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Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms15SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Trigonidiidae Saussure, 1870And Ground Crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets6SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees6SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae (Kirby, 1890)Narrow-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees2SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants6SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies4SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae (Latreille, 1802)Breeze flies3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones4SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies2SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae (Thomson, 1862)Figitid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900Carrot Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers2SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Megaspilidae Ashmead, 1893Megaspilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthidae Blanchard, 1845Tree cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae (Latreille, 1802)Checkered Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Pentatomidae Leach, 1815Lesser shield bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves1SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838Groundhoppers1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Independence (Cuyahoga County)
138 Genera with 135 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Aleiodes Wesmael, 1838
Common Mummy Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Allonemobius Hebard, 1773Robust ground crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Amblycorypha Stål, 1862Round-headed katydids2SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1899Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anoplius Dufour, 1901Blue-Black Spider Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Aphaereta Förster, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Aprostocetus Westwood, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1840Dancers1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Augochloropsis Cockerell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Basiaeschna Selys, 1839Springtime Darner1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1863Bumble Bee2SpeciesTaxom
Bracon Fabricius, 1805
0SpeciesTaxom
Calopteryx Leach, 1805Demoiselle Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant1SpeciesTaxom
Campoplegidea Viereck, 1912
0SpeciesTaxom
Carabus Linnaeus, 1891Ground beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1900Little Carpenter Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chalybion Dahlbom, 1867Blue mud dauber wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chortophaga Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Chrysodeixis Hübner, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1848Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Conocephalus Thunberg, 1875Coneheads2SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1855Acrobat Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyia Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1899
Cow Killer0SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dinostigma Fischer, 1966
0SpeciesTaxom
Dissosteira Scudder, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eubazus Nees, 1814
0SpeciesTaxom
Eucoilidea Ashmead, 1887
0SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eupsilia Hübner, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eutreta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1836And Field Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Galgula Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Gasteruption Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Gluphisia Boisduval, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Goniops Aldrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1837End-banded Furrow Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Herminia Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1798Rubyspots1SpeciesTaxom
Heteropelma Wesmael, 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Hoplismenus Gravenhorst, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsyche Pictet, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1853Masked Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1850Citronella ants1SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1839Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1858Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Litomeces Murray, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaspilus Westwood, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1825Spur-throat grasshoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1825Long-horned Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Melittia Hübner, 1828Wasp Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Merismomorpha Girault, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Mordellistena Costa, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthus Serville, 1869Common tree crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Oligocentria Herrich-Schä..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ooencyrtus Ashmead, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Orchelimum Serville, 1841Greater Meadow Katydids1SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Paniscus Schrank, 01SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllobaenus Dejean, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagithmysus Motschulsky, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Podisus Herrich-Scha..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1793Paper nest wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Polyblastus Hartig, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidolestes Ris, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scudderia Stål, 1897Bush Katydids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries3SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1855Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachysphex Kohl, 1823Black cockroach hunter1SpeciesTaxom
Telenomus Haliday, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Temnora Walker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1866Acorn Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrix Latreille, 1838Forest Pygmy Grasshoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings2SpeciesTaxom
Thyreodon Brullé, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Independence (Cuyahoga County)
135 Species and 5 Subspecies
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Allonemobius fasciatus De Geer, 1773Striped ground cricket
Amblycorypha oblongifolia De Geer, 1773Oblong-winged katydid
Amblycorypha rotundifolia Scudder, 1862Rattler round-winged katydid
Amphipoea interoceanica Smith, 1899Interoceanic Ear
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anoplius (Anoplius) illinoensis Robertson, 1901
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Aphaereta pallipes Say, 1829Parasitoid wasp
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Argia apicalis (Say, 1840)⇒ Rhipidolestes okinawanus Asahina, 1951
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Augochloropsis (Paraugochloropsis) metallica Fabricius, 1793Green Metallic Sweat Bee
Basiaeschna janata Say, 1839Springtime Darner
Bombus (Fervidobombus) fervidus Fabricius, 1798Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) impatiens Cresson, 1863Common eastern bumble bee
Calopteryx maculata Palisot de B..., 1805Black-winged Damselfly
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) subbarbatus Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Carabus promachus promachus Bates, 1891
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) calcarata Robertson, 1900Spurred Carpenter Bee
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chalybion californicum Saussure, 1867Blue mud dauber
Chortophaga viridifasciata De Geer, 1773Blushing grasshopper
Chrysodeixis includens Walker, 1857Cutworm Moth
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) fasciatus De Geer, 1773Slender meadow grasshopper
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) strictus Scudder, 1875Straight-Laced Meadow Grasshopper
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) cerasi Fitch, 1855
Cylindromyia carolinae Robineau-Des..., 1830
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia gnophosaria Guenée, 1857Hollow Spotted Angle
Dissosteira carolina Linnaeus, 1758Carolina Grasshopper
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Efferia pogonias Wiedemann, 1821
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eutreta (Eutreta) novaeboracensis Fitch, 1855
Formica subsericea Say, 1836Danglepod
Galgula partita Guenée, 1852The Wedgeling
Gasteruption assectator Linnaeus, 1758
Gluphisia septentrionis Walker, 1855Common Gluphisia
Goniops chrysocoma Osten Sacken, 1875
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Herminia jacchusalis (Walker, 1859)⇒ Zanclognatha jacchusalis Walker, 1859
Hetaerina americana Fabricius, 1798American Rubyspot
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Hoplismenus morulus Say, 1829
Hydropsyche (Hydropsyche) bidens HH Ross, 1938White wild indigo
Hylaeus (Prosopis) affinis Smith, 1853Eastern Masked Bee
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Lasius (Lasius) alienus Foerster, 1850Alien field ant
Leptogaster murina Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Libellula luctuosa Burmeister, 1839Widow Skimmer
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lithacodia carneola (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Pseudeustrotia carneola Guenée, 1852
Lithophane antennata Walker, 1858Ashen Pinion
Litomeces gracilis sphecodes Schmidt, 1922
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaspilus armatus Say, 1836
Melanoplus bivittatus Say, 1825Spur-Throated Grasshoppers
Melissodes (Melissodes) bimaculata Lepeletier, 1825Longhorn Bee
Melittia cucurbitae Harris, 1828Squash vine borer
Merismomorpha asilus Girault, 1915
Mordellistena (Mordellistena) coelioxys Lea, 1917
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Oecanthus nigricornis Walker, F., 1869Black-horned tree cricket
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Oligocentria lignicolor Walker, 1855Lacecapped Caterpillar
Ooencyrtus aphidius Dang & Wang, 2002
Orchelimum (Orchelimum) vulgare Harris, 1841Common Meadow Grasshopper
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Paniscus geminatus
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagithmysus microgaster microgaster Sharp, 1879
Podisus (Podisus) maculiventris Say, 1832Spined soldier bug
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polyblastus (Cophenchus) macrocentrus Thomson, 1888
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhipidolestes okinawanus Asahina, 1951
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Scudderia texensis Saussure & P..., 1897Cranberry katydid
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tabanus sulcifrons (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Tabanus fulcifrons Macquart, 1855
Tachysphex tarsatus Say, 1823
Temnora elegans polia Rothschild, 1904
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Tetrix arenosa Burmeister, 1838Ornate Pygmy Grasshopper
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thyreodon morosus Smith, 1879
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Independence (Cuyahoga County)
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		52
138
135		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


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