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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Northwest (St. Louis County, Missouri, USA)


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 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		49
136
144		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Northwest (St. Louis County Missouri)
49 Families width 144 Species
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Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Pentatomidae Leach, 1815Lesser shield bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae (Latreille, 1809)Armyworms5SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees6SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths18SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies6SpeciesTaxom
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies5SpeciesTaxom
Cicadellidae Latreille, 1802Cicadellids1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles1SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Coniopterygidae Burmeister, 1839Dusty lacewings0SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants11SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails2SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper11SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Coreidae Leach, 1815Broad-headed bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Ormyridae Förster, 1856Armyrids1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudococcidae Heymons, 1915Mealy Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Hymenopodidae Giglio-Tos, 1919Flower mimic mantises1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Heptageniidae Needham, 1901Flat-Bodied Up-Wings Heptageniidae1SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Agaonidae Walker, 1848Fig wasp1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Northwest (St. Louis County Missouri)
136 Genera with 144 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acrosternum Fieber, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1872Agapostemon Sweat Bee2SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Agonum Bonelli, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Agrochola Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1773Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Archirhoe Herbulot, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1902Dancers1SpeciesTaxom
Arphia Stål, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1860Bumble Bee5SpeciesTaxom
Bradycellus Erichson, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17802SpeciesTaxom
Callophrys Billberg, 1907Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Calopteryx Leach, 1805Demoiselle Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceraclea Stephens, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Ceratagallia Kirkaldy, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1869Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilocorus Leach, 1835Red-spotted lady beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Chimarra Stephens, 1829
Little Black Caddis0SpeciesTaxom
Chlorion Latreille, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Chorizagrotis Smith, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chortophaga Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Clostera Samouelle, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Coniopteryx Curtis, 1834
0SpeciesTaxom
Conocephalus Thunberg, 1773Coneheads1SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1831
Acrobat Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1899
Cow Killer0SpeciesTaxom
Dialysis Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Didymops Rambur, 1840Brown Cruisers1SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Dyspteris Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Empria Lepeletier &..., 18611SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1861American Bluets2SpeciesTaxom
Ennomos Treitschke, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eritettix Bruner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings4SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Eumacaria Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Forelius Emery, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsyche Von Siebold, 1861Snail-case Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hippiscus Saussure, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1867
Gnat Ogres0SpeciesTaxom
Horisme Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsyche Pictet, 1834
0SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptila Dalman, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1825Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1839Forktail3SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1822Buckeyes1SpeciesTaxom
Kricogonia Reakirt, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Lebia Latreille, 1777colorful foliage ground beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoglossus Guérin-Ménev..., 1910Leaf-Footed Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Leptothorax Mayr, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1773Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Linepithema Mayr, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lophocampa Harris, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Macrostemum Kolenati, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mayatrichia Mosely, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Mordellistena Costa, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Nectopsyche Mueller, 1861White Miller Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Neivamyrmex Borgmeier, 1894Legionary Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Nematus Panzer, 1837Willow Sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nephelodes Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Neurocordulia Selys, 1908Shadowdragons1SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 1922Crazy ants1SpeciesTaxom
Oecetis McLachlan, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Omoglymmius Ganglbauer, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Omphale Haliday, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Ormyrus Westwood, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Orphulella Giglio-Tos, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1798Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Phanogomphus Carle, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1908Big-headed Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Phenacoccus Cockerell, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1862Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomethoca Ashmead, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoxypilus Giglio-Tos, 17881SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1903Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Pyramica Roger, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rheumaptera Hûbner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Sceliphron Klug, 1773Black Mud-Dauber Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Schizogenius Putzeys, 1846
0SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Scudderia Stål, 1897Bush Katydids1SpeciesTaxom
Sicya Guenée, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Speranza Curtis, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1862Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1758Digger wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Stenonema Traver, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stenotothorax Schmidt, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Strumigenys Smith, 1887Miniature Trap-jaw Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Sycoscapter Westwood, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1861
Acorn Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Trichodezia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Trimerotropis Stål, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophanes Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Northwest (St. Louis County Missouri)
144 Species
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acrosternum (Chinavia) hilare Say, 1831Green soldier bug
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) femoratus Crawford, 1901
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agonum (Olisares) decorum Say, 1823
Agrochola (Sunira) bicolorago Guenée, 1852Bicolored Sallow
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Archirhoe neomexicana Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Argia plana Calvert, 1902Springwater Dancer
Arphia sulphurea Fabricius, 1781Spring Yellow-winged Locust
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bombus (Bombus) nevadensis Cresson, 1874Nevada bumble bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Bombus (Fraternobombus) fraternus Smith, 1854Southern plains bumble bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) citrinus Smith, 1854Lemon cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) huntii Greene, 1860Hunt bumble bee
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callophrys (Incisalia) polios (Cook & Watson, 1907)⇒ Callophrys polia Cook & Watson, 1907
Calopteryx maculata Palisot de B..., 1805Black-winged Damselfly
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Catocala cerogama Guenée, 1852Yellow Banded Underwing
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceraclea (Athripsodina) tarsipunctata CT Vorhies, 1909
Ceraclea (Ceraclea) cancellata C Betten, 1934
Ceratagallia sanguinolentus Provancher, 1872
Cercyonis oetus Boisduval, 1869Charon Woodnymph
Chilocorus stigma Say, 1835Twice-stabbed lady beetle
Chlorion aerarium Patton, 1879Aphid Wasp
Chorizagrotis auxiliaris (Grote, 1873)⇒ Euxoa auxiliaris Grote, 1873
Chortophaga viridifasciata De Geer, 1773Blushing grasshopper
Clostera albosigma Fitch, 1856Rustylined leaftier
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) fasciatus De Geer, 1773Slender meadow grasshopper
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Dialysis rufithorax Say, 1823
Didymops transversa Say, 1840Stream Cruiser
Drasteria pallescens Grote & Robi..., 1866Cowhead Arches
Dyspteris abortivaria Herrich-Schä..., 1858Bad-Wing
Empria maculata (Norton, 1861)⇒ Empria multicolor Norton, 1862
Enallagma carunculatum Morse, 1895Tule Bluet
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Ennomos magnaria Guenée, 1858Maple Spanworm
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Eritettix simplex Scudder, 1869Velvet-striped Grasshopper
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchlaena irraria Barnes & McD..., 1916Least-marked Euchlaena
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eumacaria madopata Guenée, 1857Brown Bordered Geometer
Forelius mccooki McCook, 1879
Forelius pruinosus Roger, 1863High noon ant
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Helicopsyche (Feropsyche) borealis HA Hagen, 1861Speckled peter
Hippiscus ocelote Saussure, 1861Wrinkled Grasshopper
Horisme intestinata Guenée, 1858Brown Bark Carpet
Hydroptila hamata KJ Morton, 1905Black huckleberry
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Ischnura posita Hagen, 1861Fragile Forktail
Ischnura ramburii Selys, 1857Rambur'S Forktail
Ischnura verticalis Say, 1839Eastern Forktail
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Kricogonia lyside (Godart, 1819)⇒ Kricogonia castalia Fabricius, 1793
Lebia (Lebia) vittata (Fabricius, 1777)⇒ Lebia cruxminor cruxminor Linnaeus, 1758
Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann, 1910Leaf-footed conifer seed bug
Leptothorax (Myrafant) schaumii (Roger, 1863)⇒ Temnothorax schaumii Roger, 1863
Libellula lydia (Drury, 1773)⇒ Tolidomoxia nigerrima Ermisch, 1950
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Linepithema humile Mayr, 1868Argentine ant
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lophocampa maculata Harris, 1841Mottled Tiger
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macaria aemulataria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macrostemum carolina Banks, 1909
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Mayatrichia ayama Mosely, 1937
Mordellistena (Mordellistena) coelioxys Lea, 1917
Myrmecina americana Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Nectopsyche candida HA Hagen, 1861
Nectopsyche pavida HA Hagen, 1861
Neivamyrmex opacithorax Emery, 1894
Nematus (Pteronidea) tibialis Newman, 1837Locust Sawfly
Nephelodes minians Guenée, 1852Bronzed Cutworm
Neurocordulia xanthosoma Williamson, 1908Orange Shadowdragon
Nylanderia faisonensis Forel, 1922
Oecetis inconspicua Walker, 1852
Omoglymmius (Omoglymmius) largus R.T. & J.R. ..., 1985
Omphale vulgaris Hansson, 1996
Ormyrus acylus Hanson, 1992
Orphulella speciosa Scudder, 1862Pasture Grasshopper
Pantala flavescens Fabricius, 1798Globe Skimmer
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) eurymedon Lucas, 1852Pale Swallowtail
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Pheidole soritis (Wheeler, 1908)⇒ Pheidole sitarches Wheeler, 1908
Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, 1898Cotton mealybug
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pseudoxypilus hemerobius Stoll, 1788
Psorophora (Grabhamia) discolor Coquillett, 1903
Pyramica pilinasis Forel, 1901
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rheumaptera meadii (Packard, 1874)⇒ Coryphista meadii Packard, 1874
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Sceliphron (Sceliphron) caementarium (Drury, 1773)⇒ Chalybion ammophiloides Hensen, 1988
Scopula limboundata Haworth, 1809Large Lace Border
Scudderia texensis Saussure & P..., 1897Cranberry katydid
Sicya macularia Harris, 1850Sharp-lined Yellow
Speranza coortaria Hulst, 1887Del Norte Salamander
Speyeria atlantis Edwards, 1862'Atlantis' Atlantis Fritillary
Sphex ichneumoneus Linnaeus, 1758Great Golden Digger
Stenonema femoratum Say, 1823Dark Cahill
Stenotothorax gardneri Gordon, 2006Greater weever
Strumigenys clipeata Roger, 1863
Strumigenys ornata Mayr, 1887
Sycoscapter conocephalus Wiebes, 1964
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Trichodezia albovittata Guenée, 1858White Striped Black
Trimerotropis pallidipennis Burmeister, 1838Pallid-winged grasshopper
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xylophanes tersa Linnaeus, 1771Tersa Sphinx
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Northwest (St. Louis County Missouri)
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		49
136
144		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


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