Species list, Checklist of Class Insecta (Insects) for Réunion (Indian Ocean islands)

Ants	Arachnids
Bees	Beetles
Booklice	Bugs
Bumblebees	Butterflies
Cicadas	Crane flies
Dragonflies	Earwigs
Flies	Isopods
Locusts	Mantises
Mayflies	Mosquitoes
Myriapods	Net-winged
Plant-parasitic	Scorpion flies
Termites	Wasps

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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Réunion (Indian Ocean islands)

Class

Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects

238
1503
2757

Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

List of families for Réunion
238 Families width 2757 Species and 132 Subspecies

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Achilidae Stål, 1866	Achilid Planthoppers	4	Species	Taxom
Aclerdidae Ferris, 1937	Aclerdid scales	1	Species	Taxom
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819	Grasshoppers and locusts	10	Species	Taxom
Aderidae Winkler, 1927	Ant-like leaf beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Aeolothripidae Uzel, 1895	Banded thrips	1	Species	Taxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842	Darners	5	Species	Taxom
Agaonidae Walker, 1848	Fig wasp	17	Species	Taxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823	Leaf miner flies	2	Species	Taxom
Aleyrodidae Westwood, 1840	Whiteflies	18	Species	Taxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815	Many Plumed Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Alydidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843	Bean bugs	1	Species	Taxom
Ampulicidae Shuckard, 1840	Ampulicid wasps	2	Species	Taxom
Anisacanthidae Günther, 1953		2	Species	Taxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830	Anthomyiid flies	1	Species	Taxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820	Fungus Weevil	0	Species	Taxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876	Aphelinid wasps	7	Species	Taxom
Aphididae Latreille, 1802	Aphids	2	Species	Taxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802	Bumble bees	2	Species	Taxom
Archipsocidae Enderlein, 1903	Ancient Barklice	1	Species	Taxom
Argidae Konow, 1890	Argid flies	1	Species	Taxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802	Assassin flies	6	Species	Taxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820	Leaf Rolling Weevil	2	Species	Taxom
Aulacigastridae Wollaston, 1864	Aulacigastrid flies	1	Species	Taxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947	Autostichid Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Baetidae Leach, 1815	Mayflies	2	Species	Taxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876	Batrachedrid Moths	4	Species	Taxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839	Bethylid wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Blattellidae (Karny, 1908)	German Cockroach	1	Species	Taxom
Blattidae Stephens, 1829	American cockroaches	2	Species	Taxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802	Bee Flies	2	Species	Taxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802	Auger beetles	9	Species	Taxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829	Braconid wasps	57	Species	Taxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815	Flat-headed wood-borers	1	Species	Taxom
Caeciliusidae Kolbe, 1880	Lizard Barklice	3	Species	Taxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889	Blow flies	7	Species	Taxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802	Carabid beetles	78	Species	Taxom
Carcinophoridae Hincks, 1954		1	Species	Taxom
Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907	Carposinid moths	8	Species	Taxom
Carsidaridae Crawford, 1911		1	Species	Taxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834	Forest Midges	1	Species	Taxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802	Long Horn beetles	47	Species	Taxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834	Biting midge	16	Species	Taxom
Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820	Cerylid Kingfishers	3	Species	Taxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817	Chalcidid wasps	3	Species	Taxom
Chelisochidae Burr, 1907	Black earwig	1	Species	Taxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842	Chironomids	11	Species	Taxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840	Chloropid flies	1	Species	Taxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854	Choreuitid Moths	5	Species	Taxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802	Chrysidid wasps	2	Species	Taxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802	Casebearers	21	Species	Taxom
Chrysopidae Schneider, 1851	And Green Lacewings	1	Species	Taxom
Cicadellidae Latreille, 1802	Cicadellids	4	Species	Taxom
Cicadidae Westwood, 1840	Cicada	1	Species	Taxom
Ciidae Leach, 1819	Minute tree fungus beetles	4	Species	Taxom
Cixiidae Spinola, 1839	Cixid planthoppers	15	Species	Taxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802	Checkered Beetle	2	Species	Taxom
Coccidae Stephens, 1829	Soft scale	13	Species	Taxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807	Coccinelles	13	Species	Taxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890	Narrow-winged damselflies	7	Species	Taxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825	Case moths	1	Species	Taxom
Conchaspididae Green, 1896	False armored scales	1	Species	Taxom
Copromorphidae Meyrick, 1905	Fig Borers	1	Species	Taxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850	Baskettails	1	Species	Taxom
Coreidae Leach, 1815	Broad-headed bugs	1	Species	Taxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876	Cosmet Moths	17	Species	Taxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815	Borers	1	Species	Taxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810	Crambid Snout Moths	210	Species	Taxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802	Flat bark beetles	4	Species	Taxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818	Mosquito	7	Species	Taxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802	Ambrosia beetles	101	Species	Taxom
Cymidae Baerensprung, 1860		1	Species	Taxom
Dactylopiidae Signoret, 1875	Cochineal insects	1	Species	Taxom
Delphacidae Leach, 1815	Delphacid planthoppers	34	Species	Taxom
Derbidae Spinola, 1839	Derbid planthoppers	5	Species	Taxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840	Carpet beetles	3	Species	Taxom
Diapheromeridae Rehn & Hebard, 1909	Diapheromerid Stick Insects	1	Species	Taxom
Diaspididae Maskell, 1878	Armored scale insects	36	Species	Taxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809	Long legged flies	12	Species	Taxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895	Drepanids	0	Species	Taxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856	Fruit flies	4	Species	Taxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840	Dryinid wasps	3	Species	Taxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815	Diving beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Ectopsocidae	Outer Barklice	1	Species	Taxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851	Elachistid moths	2	Species	Taxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815	Click Beetle	20	Species	Taxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837	Encyrtid wasps	11	Species	Taxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815	False Ladybirds	3	Species	Taxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910	Epermeniid moths	7	Species	Taxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837	Brine flies	2	Species	Taxom
Epipsocidae	Elliptical bark louse	1	Species	Taxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815	Erebid Moths	220	Species	Taxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829	Eulophid wasps	19	Species	Taxom
Eurybrachidae Stål, 1862		2	Species	Taxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832	Eurytomid wasps	3	Species	Taxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882	Euteliid Moths	11	Species	Taxom
Evaniidae Latreille, 1802	Ensign wasp	1	Species	Taxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911	Latrine flies	3	Species	Taxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862	Figitid wasps	3	Species	Taxom
Flatidae Spinola, 1839	Flatid planthoppers	1	Species	Taxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809	Ants	76	Species	Taxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854	Gelechiid moths	36	Species	Taxom
Geocoridae Baerensprung, 1860	Big-eyed Bugs	1	Species	Taxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815	Cankerworm moths	86	Species	Taxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854	Glyphipterigid moths	7	Species	Taxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854	Blotch leaf miner moths	22	Species	Taxom
Gryllacrididae Blanchard, 1845	Camel Crickets	2	Species	Taxom
Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878	Crickets	9	Species	Taxom
Gryllotalpidae Saussure, 1870	Mole cricket	1	Species	Taxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802	Whirligig beetle	4	Species	Taxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869	Flower bees	2	Species	Taxom
Hemipsocidae Pearman, 1936	Leaf Litter Barklice	1	Species	Taxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809	Skipper	15	Species	Taxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819	Keds	1	Species	Taxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808	Clown beetle	23	Species	Taxom
Hyblaeidae Hampson, 1903	Teak Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847	Pill scarab beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844	Cascade Beetles	4	Species	Taxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802	Silver Water Beetles	22	Species	Taxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836	Micro caddisflies	5	Species	Taxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802	Ichneumon flies	69	Species	Taxom
Immidae Heppner, 1977	Imma Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Ischnopsyllidae Wahlgren, 1907	Bat fleas	1	Species	Taxom
Issidae Spinola, 1839	Issid planthoppers	2	Species	Taxom
Jacobsoniidae Heller, 1926	Jacobson's beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Kalotermitidae Froggatt, 1897	Dampwood termites	4	Species	Taxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856	Fungus gnats	5	Species	Taxom
Kinnaridae Muir, 1925	Kinnarid Planthoppers	1	Species	Taxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835	Beach flies	11	Species	Taxom
Lepidopsocidae Lienhard & S..., 2002	Scaly-winged bark louse	4	Species	Taxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815	Long Horned caddisflies	4	Species	Taxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842	Chasers	14	Species	Taxom
Liposcelididae Enderlein, 1911	Booklice	1	Species	Taxom
Liviidae Low, 1879		1	Species	Taxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861	Lance Flies	1	Species	Taxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804	Stag Beetle	7	Species	Taxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815	Blue butterflies	18	Species	Taxom
Lygaeidae Schilling, 1829	Chinch bugs	2	Species	Taxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854	Lyonet Moths	5	Species	Taxom
Mantidae Burmeister, 1838	Mantids	2	Species	Taxom
Meenoplidae Fieber, 1872		1	Species	Taxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860	And Resin Bees	4	Species	Taxom
Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917	Flatwing	0	Species	Taxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815	Malachite Beetles	4	Species	Taxom
Menoponidae Mjöberg, 1910	Bird lice	1	Species	Taxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798	Stilt Flies	5	Species	Taxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862	Filth flies	2	Species	Taxom
Miridae Hahn, 1831	Capsid bugs	4	Species	Taxom
Mogoplistidae Saussure, 1877	Scaly cricket	3	Species	Taxom
Monotomidae Laporte, 1840	Minute Clubbed Beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802	Pintail beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802	Face flies	19	Species	Taxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834	Fungus Gnat	1	Species	Taxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833	Fairflies	0	Species	Taxom
Neriidae Hendel, 1916	Banana stalk flies	1	Species	Taxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802	Nitidules	3	Species	Taxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809	Armyworms	156	Species	Taxom
Nogodinidae Melichar, 1898		5	Species	Taxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894	Hatted Caterpillars	17	Species	Taxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829	Bag Shelter Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815	Admirals	19	Species	Taxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851	Concealer Moths	39	Species	Taxom
Ormyridae Förster, 1856	Armyrids	1	Species	Taxom
Ortheziidae Green, 1896	Ensign coccids	3	Species	Taxom
Orussidae Newman, 1834	Orussid wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)	Picture-winged flies	1	Species	Taxom
Pachytroctidae Enderlein, 1911	Thick Barklice	1	Species	Taxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802	Apollos	3	Species	Taxom
Passalidae Leach, 1815	Bess beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Periscelididae Oldenberg, 1914	Periscelidid Flies	1	Species	Taxom
Personidae Gray, 1854		1	Species	Taxom
Phasmatidae Roberts, 1944	Walking sticks	6	Species	Taxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829	Finger Net caddisflies	1	Species	Taxom
Philopteridae Burmeister, 1830		1	Species	Taxom
Philotarsidae Pearman, 1936	Loving Barklice	1	Species	Taxom
Phlaeothripidae Uzel, 1895	Thrips	4	Species	Taxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835	Brimstones	4	Species	Taxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835	Cheese flies	2	Species	Taxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833	Platygastrid wasps	2	Species	Taxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862	Picture-winged flies	4	Species	Taxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845	Diamond-back moths	3	Species	Taxom
Podoscirtidae Saussure, 1878		1	Species	Taxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805	Pompilid wasps	2	Species	Taxom
Promecheilidae Lacordaire, 1859		0	Species	Taxom
Pseudococcidae Heymons, 1915	Mealy Bugs	5	Species	Taxom
Psocidae Samouelle, 1819	Common bark louse	5	Species	Taxom
Psyllidae Latreille, 1807	Jumping plant lice	4	Species	Taxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820	Pteromalid wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841	Plume Moths	42	Species	Taxom
Ptiliidae Heer, 1843	Feather-wing beetles	28	Species	Taxom
Ptilodactylidae Laporte, 1836	Ptilodactylid beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802	Death-watch and Spider Beetles	10	Species	Taxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802	Flour Moths	71	Species	Taxom
Pyrgacrididae Kevan, 1974		1	Species	Taxom
Pyrrhocoridae Dohrn, 1859	Cotton stainers	1	Species	Taxom
Rhinotermitidae Froggatt, 1897	Subterranean termites	1	Species	Taxom
Rhopalidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843	Rhopalid Bugs	1	Species	Taxom
Rhynchitidae Gistel, 1848	Leaf-rolling weevils	2	Species	Taxom
Rhyparochromidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843	Dirt-colored Seed Bugs	6	Species	Taxom
Ricaniidae Amyot & Audi..., 1843		4	Species	Taxom
Salpingidae Leach, 1815	Narrow-waisted bark beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834	Flesh flies	11	Species	Taxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802	Dung beetles	35	Species	Taxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839	Scelionid wasps	2	Species	Taxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)	Ant-like stone beetles	7	Species	Taxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833	Black scavenger flies	1	Species	Taxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837	Flat bark beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834	Black flies	3	Species	Taxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835	Dung flies	1	Species	Taxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802	Hawk Moths	24	Species	Taxom
Spongiphoridae Verhoeff, 1902	Little Earwigs	1	Species	Taxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900	Rove beetles	186	Species	Taxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802	Soldier flies	4	Species	Taxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802	Drone flies	12	Species	Taxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802	Breeze flies	1	Species	Taxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)	Bristle Flies	10	Species	Taxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802	Darkling Beetle	13	Species	Taxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834	Fruit flies	19	Species	Taxom
Termitidae Latreille, 1802	Higher termites	2	Species	Taxom
Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838	Groundhoppers	2	Species	Taxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902	Bush crickets	8	Species	Taxom
Thripidae Stevens, 1829	Common thrips	13	Species	Taxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846	Picture Winged Leaf Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810	& Allies	49	Species	Taxom
Tingidae Laporte, 1832	Lace bug	12	Species	Taxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802	Crane Flies	26	Species	Taxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803	Bell Moths	89	Species	Taxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833	Apple seed chalcids	2	Species	Taxom
Trichogrammatidae Haliday, 1851	Trichogrammatid wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Trigonidiidae (Saussure, 1870)	And Ground Crickets	7	Species	Taxom
Triozidae Löw, 1879	Jumping plant lice	0	Species	Taxom
Tropiduchidae Stål, 1866	Tropiduchid Planthoppers	6	Species	Taxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835	Picture-winged Flies	2	Species	Taxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845	Swallowtail Moths	7	Species	Taxom
Veliidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843	Broad-shouldered bugs	1	Species	Taxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815	And Allies	1	Species	Taxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890	Flower Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829	Ermine Moths	5	Species	Taxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834	Cylindrical bark beetles	2	Species	Taxom

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Réunion

Subclass

Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects

238
1503
2757

Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)

Links, sources and further information

Insecta at papua-insects.nl
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Insecta at itis.gov
Insecta at marinespecies.org