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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Mercer County (Kentucky, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		69
187
200		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mercer County (Kentucky)
69 Families width 200 Species and 4 Subspecies
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Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Perlidae Latreille, 1802Common stoneflies0SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles0SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals0SpeciesTaxom
Capniidae Klapálek, 1905Capniid winter stoneflies0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper0SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners0SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees0SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts0SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae (Latreille, 1802)Dung beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies0SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers0SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Pentatomidae Leach, 1815Lesser shield bugs0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopidae Schneider, 1851And Green Lacewings0SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito0SpeciesTaxom
Miridae Hahn, 1831Capsid bugs0SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies0SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies0SpeciesTaxom
Acanthosomatidae Signoret, 1864Acanthosomatids0SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules0SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies0SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies0SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Scutelleridae Leach, 1815Jewel bugs0SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Coreidae Leach, 1815Broad-headed bugs0SpeciesTaxom
Heptageniidae Needham, 1901Flat-Bodied Up-Wings Heptageniidae0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae (Schenk, 1860)And Resin Bees0SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Meropeidae Espen-Petersen, 1921Earwig-flies0SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths0SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies0SpeciesTaxom
Notonectidae Latreille, 1802Back Swimmers0SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthidae (Blanchard, 1845)Tree cricket0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudococcidae Heymons, 1915Mealy Bugs0SpeciesTaxom
Hymenopodidae Giglio-Tos, 1919Flower mimic mantises0SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917Flatwing0SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae (Krauss, 1902)Bush crickets0SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings0SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Caeciliusidae Kolbe, 1880Lizard Barklice0SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mercer County (Kentucky)
200 Species and 4 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Abrostola urentis Guenée, 1852Nettle Spectacle
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acleris maccana Treitschke, 1835Marbled Button
Acroneuria abnormis Newman, 1838Common Stone
Acroneuria perplexa Frison, 1937Enigmatic Stone
Acronicta dactylina Grote, 1874Alder Dagger
Acronicta fallaxGreen Marvel
Adalia (Adalia) bipunctata Linnaeus, 17582-spot Ladybird
Agapetus (Agapetus) illini HH Ross, 1938White wild indigo
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agraulis vanillae Linnaeus, 1758Gulf Fritillary
Allocapnia vivipara Claassen, 1924Shortwing Snowfly
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Amblyscirtes belli Freeman, 1941Bell's roadside-skipper
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anicla infecta Ochsenheimer, 1816Green Cutworm
Anthocharis (Paramidea) midea Hübner, 1809Falcate Orangetip
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Argia apicalis (Say, 1840)⇒ Rhipidolestes okinawanus Asahina, 1951
Argyrostrotis anilis Drury, 1797Short Lined Chocolate
Asterocampa clyton Boisduval & ..., 1835Tawny Emperor
Ataenius cylindrus (Horn, 1871)⇒ Ataenius ovatulus Horn, 1871
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Bembidion (Diplocampa) transparens Gebler, 1829
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) huntii Greene, 1860Hunt bumble bee
Caliroa cerasi Linnaeus, 1758Cherry slug
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Camponotus (Camponotus) castaneus Latreille, 1802
Catocala amatrix Hübner, 1813Sweetheart Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Celithemis elisa Hagen, 1861Calico Pennant
Centrodera sublineata LeConte, 1862
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cerura scitiscripta Walker, 1865Black Etched Prominent
Chamyris cerintha Treitschke, 1825
Cheumatopsyche (Cheumatopsyche) analis Banks, 1903Net-spinning caddisfly
Cheumatopsyche (Cheumatopsyche) speciosa Banks, 1904
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Choristoneura rosaceana Harris, 1841Oblique banded leaf roller
Chrysoperla carnea Stephens, 1836Aphid lion
Clepsis peritana Clemens, 1860Garden tortrix
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colobochyla interpuncta Grote, 1872Swamp Belle
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) cerasi Fitch, 1855
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) lineolata Say, 1836
Culiseta (Culicella) morsitans Theobald, 1901
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cycnia inopinatus Edwards, 1882Unexpected Cycnia
Cycnia tenera Hübner, 1818Delicate cycnia
Cydia latiferreana Walsingham, 1879Acorn moth
Cylapus tenuicornis Say, 1832
Cyrtinus pygmaeus Haldeman, 1847
Dasybasis gagtina Philippi, 1865
Deciduphagus augustinus (Westwood, , 1852)⇒ Callophrys augustinus Westwood, 1852
Diastictis ventralis Grote & Robi..., 1867White-spotted Brown
Diatraea grandiosella Dyar, 1911Crambid moth
Dichromorpha viridis Scudder, 1862Saltpan fiddler
Dolerus unicolor Beauvois, 1805False wheat worm
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elasmucha lateralis Say, 1831Shield Bug
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Enaphalodes rufulus Haldeman, 1847Red oak borer
Epiaeschna heros Fabricius, 1798Swamp Darner
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchloe olympia W. Edwards, 1871Olympia
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Euschistus (Euschistus) variolarius Palisot, 1817One-spot stink bug
Eustixia pupula Hübner, 1823American Cabbage Pearl
Everes amyntula (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Cupido amyntula Boisduval, 1852
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Gomphus (Gomphus) lividus Selys, 1854Ashy Clubtail
Haematopis grataria Fabricius, 1798Chickweed Geometer
Halictus (Monilapis) confusus Smith, 1853Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus (Protohalictus) rubicundus (Christ, 1791)⇒ Halictus rubicundus Christ, 1791
Helichus fastigiatus Say, 1824
Hellinsia elliottii Fernald, 1893
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hippodamia (Hippodamia) parenthesis Say, 1824Parenthesis Lady Beetle
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Homaemus aeneifrons Say, 1824Whorled milkweed
Hydropsyche (Hydropsyche) depravata HA Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Hydroptila hamata KJ Morton, 1905Black huckleberry
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hymenia perspectalis Hübner, 1796Spotted beet webworm
Hypsoropha monilis Fabricius, 1777Large Necklace Moth
Idia aemula Hübner, 1813Common Idia
Isogona tenuis Grote, 1872Thin Lined Owlet
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Lacinipolia laudabilis Guenée, 1852Laudable Arches
Lasioglossum lasioglossum Strand, 1913
Lasius (Acanthomyops) claviger Roger, 1862Common Citronella Ant
Lasius (Chthonolasius) umbratus Nylander, 1846Yellow ant
Lebia (Lebia) viridis Say, 1823Flower Lebia Beetle
Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann, 1910Leaf-footed conifer seed bug
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Leucania multilinea Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Leucrocuta (Leucrocuta) maculipennis Walsh, 1863
Libytheana bachmanni Kirtland, 1852
Linepithema humile Mayr, 1868Argentine ant
Litomeces (Litomeces) gracilis sphecodes Schmidt, 1922
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megachile (Litomegachile) brevis (Say, 1837)⇒ Megachile pseudobrevis Mitchell, 1934
Melanoplus differentialis Thomas, 1865Differential grasshopper
Melanoplus femurrubrum De Geer, 1773Red-legged grasshopper
Melanoplus sanguinipes Fabricius, 1798Migratory grasshopper
Melipotis indomita Walker, 1857Indomitable Melipotis
Merope tuber Newman, 1838Earwig scorpionfly
Mitoura gryneus (Hübner, 1816)⇒ Callophrys gryneus Hübner, 1819
Monoleuca semifascia Walker, 1855Pin-striped Slug Moth
Mystacides sepulchralis Walker, 1852Black Dancer
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Noctua pronuba Linnaeus, 1758Common yellow underwing moth
Notonecta (Paranecta) indica Linnaeus, 1771Backswimmer
Notonecta (Paranecta) undulata Say, 1832Backswimmer
Nyctobia limitaria Walker, 1860
Nymphalis (Nymphalis) antiopa Linnaeus, 1758Camberwell Beaty
Ochrotrichia spinosa HH Ross, 1938
Oecanthus quadripunctatus (Beutenmüller, 1894)⇒ Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, T.J., 1963
Oecetis inconspicua Walker, 1852
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Perillus bioculatus Fabricius, 1775Double-eyed soldier bug
Perispasta caeculalis Zeller, 1875Manyflower deserttrumpets
Perithemis tenera Say, 1840Eastern Amberwing
Perlesta placida Hagen, 1861Freckled Stone
Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, 1898Cotton mealybug
Phoebis agarithe Boisduval, 1836Large orange sulfur
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllocnistis populiella Chambers, 1875Aspen leaf miner
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia comma Harris, 1842Comma Anglewing
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Problema byssus Edwards, 1886Bunchgrass Skipper
Protographium marcellus Cramer, 1777Zebra Swallowtail
Pseudanophthalmus elongatus Krekeler, 1973Broadhead sleeper
Pseudoxypilus hemerobius Stoll, 1788
Psyllobora vigintimaculata Say, 1824Ladybird Beetle
Pyrausta tyralis Guenée, 1854Coffee-loving Pyrausta Moth
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Rhipidolestes okinawanus Asahina, 1951
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Sphaeridium scarabaeoides Linnaeus, 1758Water scavenger beetle
Spoladea recurvalis Fabricius, 1775Beet webworm
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Stenelytrana emarginata Fabricius, 1787Flower Longhorn Beetle
Stenodyneriellus heterospilus Cameron, 1907
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synaphaeta guexi LeConte, 1852Spotted tree borer
Syrbula admirabilis Uhler, 1864Handsome Grasshopper
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758Carpenter carditid
Tetrastichus apanteles Khan, Agniho..., 2005
Thalaina clara Walker, 1855Claras Satin Moth
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Typocerus zebra Olivier, 1795Zebra Longhorn
Valenzuela flavidus Stephens, 1836Bark louse
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Mercer County (Kentucky)
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		69
187
200		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


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