Species list, Checklist of Class Insecta (Insects) for Terceira Island (Azores)

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 Terceira Island (Azores)

Class

Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects

206
786
1096

Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

List of families for Terceira Island
206 Families width 1096 Species and 47 Subspecies

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Acrididae MacLeay, 1819	Grasshoppers and locusts	2	Species	Taxom
Aeolothripidae Uzel, 1895	Banded thrips	4	Species	Taxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842	Darners	2	Species	Taxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823	Leaf miner flies	13	Species	Taxom
Aleyrodidae Westwood, 1840	Whiteflies	4	Species	Taxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912	Window Midges	1	Species	Taxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819	Ant beetles	3	Species	Taxom
Anthocoridae Fieber, 1837	Flower bugs	5	Species	Taxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830	Anthomyiid flies	4	Species	Taxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876	Aphelinid wasps	3	Species	Taxom
Aphididae Latreille, 1802	Aphids	75	Species	Taxom
Aphrophoridae Evans, 1946	Froghoppers	1	Species	Taxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802	Bumble bees	3	Species	Taxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802	Assassin flies	1	Species	Taxom
Baetidae Leach, 1815	Mayflies	1	Species	Taxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839	Bethylid wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Blattellidae (Karny, 1908)	German Cockroach	2	Species	Taxom
Blattidae Stephens, 1829	American cockroaches	2	Species	Taxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802	Auger beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829	Braconid wasps	22	Species	Taxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820	Brenthidae	2	Species	Taxom
Caeciliusidae Kolbe, 1880	Lizard Barklice	2	Species	Taxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889	Blow flies	7	Species	Taxom
Canaceidae (Jones, 1906)	Beach flies	1	Species	Taxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802	Carabid beetles	34	Species	Taxom
Carcinophoridae Hincks, 1954		2	Species	Taxom
Cephidae Newman, 1834	Cephids	1	Species	Taxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802	Long Horn beetles	11	Species	Taxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908	Bird Fleas	1	Species	Taxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834	Biting midge	7	Species	Taxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910	Aphid flies	2	Species	Taxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842	Chironomids	31	Species	Taxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840	Chloropid flies	8	Species	Taxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854	Choreuitid Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802	Casebearers	16	Species	Taxom
Chrysopidae Schneider, 1851	And Green Lacewings	2	Species	Taxom
Chyromyidae Hendel, 1916	Chiromyid flies	3	Species	Taxom
Cicadellidae Latreille, 1802	Cicadellids	10	Species	Taxom
Ciidae Leach, 1819	Minute tree fungus beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Cimicidae Latreille, 1802	Bat bugs	1	Species	Taxom
Cixiidae Spinola, 1839	Cixid planthoppers	3	Species	Taxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802	Checkered Beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Coccidae Stephens, 1829	Soft scale	6	Species	Taxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807	Coccinelles	16	Species	Taxom
Coelopidae Hendel, 1910	Kelp Flies	1	Species	Taxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890	Narrow-winged damselflies	2	Species	Taxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825	Case moths	4	Species	Taxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841	Colletid bees	1	Species	Taxom
Corixidae Leach, 1815	Lesser Water-Boatman	1	Species	Taxom
Corydiidae de Saussure, 1864	Sand cockroaches	2	Species	Taxom
Corylophidae LeConte, 1852	Hooded beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876	Cosmet Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810	Crambid Snout Moths	17	Species	Taxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937	Mould beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Ctenophthalmidae Rothschild, 1915		1	Species	Taxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802	Flat bark beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818	Mosquito	2	Species	Taxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802	Ambrosia beetles	52	Species	Taxom
Cydnidae Billberg, 1820	Burrower bugs	1	Species	Taxom
Delphacidae Leach, 1815	Delphacid planthoppers	8	Species	Taxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840	Carpet beetles	3	Species	Taxom
Diaspididae Maskell, 1878	Armored scale insects	6	Species	Taxom
Dixidae Schiner, 1868	Dixid Midges	1	Species	Taxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809	Long legged flies	16	Species	Taxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856	Fruit flies	14	Species	Taxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820	Long toed water beetle	2	Species	Taxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815	Diving beetles	5	Species	Taxom
Ectopsocidae	Outer Barklice	2	Species	Taxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851	Elachistid moths	1	Species	Taxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815	Click Beetle	7	Species	Taxom
Elenchidae Perkins, 1905		1	Species	Taxom
Elipsocidae Pearman, 1936	Damp Barklice	2	Species	Taxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809	Balloon flies	2	Species	Taxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837	Encyrtid wasps	8	Species	Taxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910	Epermeniid moths	2	Species	Taxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837	Brine flies	15	Species	Taxom
Epipsocidae	Elliptical bark louse	1	Species	Taxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815	Erebid Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829	Eulophid wasps	2	Species	Taxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911	Latrine flies	2	Species	Taxom
Flatidae Spinola, 1839	Flatid planthoppers	3	Species	Taxom
Forficulidae Stephens, 1829	Common Earwig	1	Species	Taxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809	Ants	12	Species	Taxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854	Gelechiid moths	6	Species	Taxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815	Cankerworm moths	7	Species	Taxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854	Glyphipterigid moths	1	Species	Taxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854	Blotch leaf miner moths	6	Species	Taxom
Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878	Crickets	3	Species	Taxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802	Whirligig beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869	Flower bees	4	Species	Taxom
Hemerobiidae Latreille, 1802	Brown Lacewing	5	Species	Taxom
Heterogastridae Stål, 1872		1	Species	Taxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819	Keds	1	Species	Taxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808	Clown beetle	8	Species	Taxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820	Dance flies	3	Species	Taxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844	Cascade Beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Hydrometridae Billberg, 1820	Marsh treader	1	Species	Taxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802	Silver Water Beetles	11	Species	Taxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836	Micro caddisflies	1	Species	Taxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802	Ichneumon flies	7	Species	Taxom
Ischnopsyllidae Wahlgren, 1907	Bat fleas	1	Species	Taxom
Kalotermitidae Froggatt, 1897	Dampwood termites	2	Species	Taxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856	Fungus gnats	1	Species	Taxom
Labiduridae Verhoeff, 1902	Long-horned earwig	1	Species	Taxom
Labiidae (Burr, 1909)	Little earwig	1	Species	Taxom
Lachesillidae Pearman, 1936	Fateful Barklice	1	Species	Taxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842	Minute brown scavenger beetle	8	Species	Taxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821	Round fungus beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Lepismatidae Latreille, 1802	Lepismatid Fishmoths	2	Species	Taxom
Leptopsyllidae Rothschild &..., 1915	Bird fleas	1	Species	Taxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842	Chasers	1	Species	Taxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848	Northern caddisflies	1	Species	Taxom
Liposcelididae Enderlein, 1911	Booklice	1	Species	Taxom
Liviidae Low, 1879		2	Species	Taxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839	Pointed-wing flies	1	Species	Taxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815	Blue butterflies	1	Species	Taxom
Lygaeidae Schilling, 1829	Chinch bugs	4	Species	Taxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854	Lyonet Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Machilidae Grassi, 1888	Jumping bristletail	2	Species	Taxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860	And Resin Bees	1	Species	Taxom
Melanthripidae Bagnall, 1913		1	Species	Taxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815	Malachite Beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Microphysidae Dohrn, 1859	Microphysid bugs	2	Species	Taxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862	Filth flies	2	Species	Taxom
Miridae Hahn, 1831	Capsid bugs	17	Species	Taxom
Monophlebidae Signoret, 1875	Giant scale	1	Species	Taxom
Monotomidae Laporte, 1840	Minute Clubbed Beetles	3	Species	Taxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802	Face flies	12	Species	Taxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815	Hairy fungus beetle	2	Species	Taxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834	Fungus Gnat	10	Species	Taxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833	Fairflies	2	Species	Taxom
Nabidae Costa, 1852	Damsel bugs	1	Species	Taxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854	Leaf miners	1	Species	Taxom
Nicoletiidae Escherich, 1905	Nicoletiid Fishmoths	1	Species	Taxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802	Nitidules	18	Species	Taxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809	Armyworms	24	Species	Taxom
Notonectidae Latreille, 1802	Back Swimmers	1	Species	Taxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815	Admirals	5	Species	Taxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851	Concealer Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810	False Blister Beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Ortheziidae Green, 1896	Ensign coccids	1	Species	Taxom
Oxycarenidae Stål, 1862		2	Species	Taxom
Pentatomidae Leach, 1815	Lesser shield bugs	4	Species	Taxom
Peripsocidae Roesler, 1944	Stout Barklice	3	Species	Taxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815	Shining flower beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Phasmatidae Roberts, 1944	Walking sticks	1	Species	Taxom
Phlaeothripidae Uzel, 1895	Thrips	14	Species	Taxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833	Coffin Flies	11	Species	Taxom
Phylloxeridae Herrich-Scha..., 1854	Phylloxeran Aphids	2	Species	Taxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835	Brimstones	3	Species	Taxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835	Cheese flies	2	Species	Taxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862	Picture-winged flies	1	Species	Taxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845	Diamond-back moths	1	Species	Taxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805	Pompilid wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Pseudococcidae Heymons, 1915	Mealy Bugs	3	Species	Taxom
Psocidae Samouelle, 1819	Common bark louse	2	Species	Taxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828	Bagmoths	3	Species	Taxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834	Drain flies	4	Species	Taxom
Psyllidae Latreille, 1807	Jumping plant lice	2	Species	Taxom
Psyllipsocidae Enderlein, 1903	Cave Barklice	1	Species	Taxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820	Pteromalid wasps	5	Species	Taxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841	Plume Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Ptiliidae Heer, 1843	Feather-wing beetles	3	Species	Taxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802	Death-watch and Spider Beetles	8	Species	Taxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820	Cat fleas	6	Species	Taxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802	Flour Moths	9	Species	Taxom
Pyrrhocoridae Dohrn, 1859	Cotton stainers	1	Species	Taxom
Reduviidae Latreille, 1807	Assassin and thread-legged bugs	3	Species	Taxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863	Woodlouse flies	1	Species	Taxom
Rhinotermitidae Froggatt, 1897	Subterranean termites	1	Species	Taxom
Rhopalidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843	Rhopalid Bugs	3	Species	Taxom
Rhyparochromidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843	Dirt-colored Seed Bugs	9	Species	Taxom
Saldidae Amyot and Se..., 1843	Shore bug	1	Species	Taxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834	Flesh flies	2	Species	Taxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802	Dung beetles	13	Species	Taxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830	Dung flies	1	Species	Taxom
Scraptiidae Mulsant, 1856	Antlike leaf beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Scutelleridae Leach, 1815	Jewel bugs	1	Species	Taxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)	Ant-like stone beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833	Black scavenger flies	5	Species	Taxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837	Flat bark beetles	7	Species	Taxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834	Black flies	1	Species	Taxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835	Dung flies	17	Species	Taxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802	Digger & Sand wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802	Hawk Moths	3	Species	Taxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900	Rove beetles	85	Species	Taxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802	Drone flies	13	Species	Taxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)	Bristle Flies	2	Species	Taxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802	Darkling Beetle	14	Species	Taxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834	Fruit flies	3	Species	Taxom
Teredidae Seidlitz, 1888		1	Species	Taxom
Tethinidae (Hendel, 1916)	Tethinid flies	2	Species	Taxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902	Bush crickets	5	Species	Taxom
Thripidae Stevens, 1829	Common thrips	18	Species	Taxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840	False metallic wood-boring beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810	& Allies	7	Species	Taxom
Tingidae Laporte, 1832	Lace bug	1	Species	Taxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802	Crane Flies	6	Species	Taxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803	Bell Moths	14	Species	Taxom
Trichopsocidae Pearman, 1936	Lash-faced psocid	1	Species	Taxom
Trigonidiidae (Saussure, 1870)	And Ground Crickets	2	Species	Taxom
Trogiidae Enderlein, 1903	Granary Booklice	3	Species	Taxom
Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802	Bark gnawing beetle	2	Species	Taxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815	And Allies	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 Terceira Island

Subclass	Monocondylia Haeckel, 1866	1 2 2	Family Genera Species	Taxom
Subclass	Pterygota Lang, 1888 Winged insects	203 781 1091	Families Genera Species	Taxom
Subclass	Thysanura Leach, 1815 Common Bristletails, Firebrats, Silverfishes	2 3 3	Families Genera Species	Taxom

Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)

Links, sources and further information

Insecta at papua-insects.nl
Insecta at artfakta.se
Insecta at dyntaxa.se
Insecta at gbif.org
Insecta at irmng.org
Insecta at itis.gov
Insecta at marinespecies.org