Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region West India (India)
List of families for West India
263 Families width 2834 Species and 81 Subspecies #ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPRSTUVY
| Acanthosomatidae Signoret, 1864 | Acanthosomatids | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Achilidae Stål, 1866 | Achilid Planthoppers | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Acrididae MacLeay, 1819 | Grasshoppers and locusts | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Adelgidae Heinze, 1962 | Adelgids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842 | Darners | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823 | Leaf miner flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Aleyrodidae Westwood, 1840 | Whiteflies | 45 | Species | Taxom | | Alucitidae Leach, 1815 | Many Plumed Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Alydidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843 | Bean bugs | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Ampulicidae Shuckard, 1840 | Ampulicid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Andrenidae Webster, 1913 | Andrenid bees | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthicidae Latreille, 1819 | Ant beetles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Aphalaridae Löw, 1879 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876 | Aphelinid wasps | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Aphididae Latreille, 1802 | Aphids | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Aphrophoridae Evans, 1946 | Froghoppers | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Apidae Latreille, 1802 | Bumble bees | 38 | Species | Taxom | | Ascalaphidae Rambur, 1842 | Owlflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Attelabidae Billberg, 1820 | Leaf Rolling Weevil | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Baetidae Leach, 1815 | Mayflies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Berytidae Fieber, 1851 | Stilt bug | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bibionidae Fleming, 1821 | Bibionid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Blaberidae Saussure, 1864 | Blaberids | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Blattellidae (Karny, 1908) | German Cockroach | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Blattidae Stephens, 1829 | American cockroaches | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Blissidae Stål, 1862 | Chinch Bugs | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Bombycidae Latreille, 1802 | Lappet moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Flies | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Boopiidae Mjöberg, 1910 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802 | Auger beetles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Braconidae Latreille, 1829 | Braconid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Brentidae Billberg, 1820 | Brenthidae | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Buprestidae Leach, 1815 | Flat-headed wood-borers | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Caliscelidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843 | Piglet Bugs | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Calophyidae Vondracek, 1957 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Calopterygidae Selys, 1850 | Broad-winged damselflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856 | Cantharids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Carabidae Latreille, 1802 | Carabid beetles | 93 | Species | Taxom | | Carcinophoridae Hincks, 1954 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Carsidaridae Crawford, 1911 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834 | Forest Midges | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 | Long Horn beetles | 24 | Species | Taxom | | Ceraphronidae Haliday, 1833 | Ceraphronid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908 | Bird Fleas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834 | Biting midge | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Cercopidae Leach, 1815 | Froghopper | 92 | Species | Taxom | | Chalcididae Latreille, 1817 | Chalcidid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Chironomidae Erichson, 1842 | Chironomids | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Chlorocyphidae Cowley, 1937 | Jewel damselfly | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840 | Chloropid flies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Chorotypidae Stål, 1873 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysididae Latreille, 1802 | Chrysidid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 | Casebearers | 37 | Species | Taxom | | Cicadellidae Latreille, 1802 | Cicadellids | 39 | Species | Taxom | | Cicadidae Westwood, 1840 | Cicada | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Cixiidae Spinola, 1839 | Cixid planthoppers | 44 | Species | Taxom | | Cleridae Latreille, 1802 | Checkered Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Coccidae Stephens, 1829 | Soft scale | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807 | Coccinelles | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890 | Narrow-winged damselflies | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841 | Colletid bees | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Coniopterygidae Burmeister, 1839 | Dusty lacewings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Conopidae Latreille, 1802 | Thick-headed Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850 | Baskettails | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Coreidae Leach, 1815 | Broad-headed bugs | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Corixidae Leach, 1815 | Lesser Water-Boatman | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Corydalidae Burmeister, 1839 | Dobsonflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cossidae Leach, 1815 | Borers | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Crabronidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Wolves | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 73 | Species | Taxom | | Cucujidae Latreille, 1802 | Flat bark beetles | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Culicidae Meigen, 1818 | Mosquito | 20 | Species | Taxom | | Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 | Ambrosia beetles | 32 | Species | Taxom | | Cydnidae Billberg, 1820 | Burrower bugs | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Delphacidae Leach, 1815 | Delphacid planthoppers | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Derbidae Spinola, 1839 | Derbid planthoppers | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Dermestidae Hope, 1840 | Carpet beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Diaspididae Maskell, 1878 | Armored scale insects | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Diastatidae Hendel, 1917 | Bog flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dictyopharidae Spinola, 1839 | Dictyopharid Planthoppers | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Dinidoridae Stål, 1867 | Dinidorid bug | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diopsidae Billberg, 1820 | Stalk-eyed flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Douglasiidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Douglas Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856 | Fruit flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dytiscidae Leach, 1815 | Diving beetles | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Elateridae Leach, 1815 | Click Beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Elmidae Curtis, 1830 | Drive beetles | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Empusidae Burmeister, 1838 | Violin mantises | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Encyrtidae Walker, 1837 | Encyrtid wasps | 28 | Species | Taxom | | Endomychidae Leach, 1815 | False Ladybirds | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Ephemerellidae (Klapálek, 1909) | Blue-Winged Olive Ephemerellidae | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837 | Brine flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 121 | Species | Taxom | | Eriococcidae Cockerell, 1899 | Eriococcid scales | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eulophidae Westwood, 1829 | Eulophid wasps | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Eupelmidae Walker, 1833 | Eupelmid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Euphaeidae Jacobson & B..., 1905 | Gossamerwings | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Eupterotidae Swinhoe, 1892 | Giant Lappet Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Eurybrachidae Stål, 1862 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Eurytomidae Walker, 1832 | Eurytomid wasps | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Euteliidae Grote, 1882 | Euteliid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Evaniidae Latreille, 1802 | Ensign wasp | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Flatidae Spinola, 1839 | Flatid planthoppers | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Formicidae Latreille, 1809 | Ants | 66 | Species | Taxom | | Fulgoridae Latreille, 1807 | Fulgorid Planthopper | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Geocoridae Baerensprung, 1860 | Big-eyed Bugs | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 74 | Species | Taxom | | Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802 | Dor beetles | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Gerridae Leach, 1815 | Jesus bugs | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Gomphidae Rambur, 1842 | Club-tailed dragonflies | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854 | Blotch leaf miner moths | 45 | Species | Taxom | | Gryllidae Bolivar, 1878 | Crickets | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Gryllotalpidae Saussure, 1870 | Mole cricket | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802 | Whirligig beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Halictidae Thomson, 1869 | Flower bees | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Hepialidae Stephens, 1829 | Ghost Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Skipper | 100 | Species | Taxom | | Heteronemiidae Rehn, J. A. G., 1904 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819 | Keds | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808 | Clown beetle | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Homotomidae Heslop-Harrison, 1958 | | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Hyblaeidae Hampson, 1903 | Teak Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hybotidae Meigen, 1820 | Dance flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844 | Cascade Beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 1905 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802 | Silver Water Beetles | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Hymenopodidae Giglio-Tos, 1919 | Flower mimic mantises | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802 | Ichneumon flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Issidae Spinola, 1839 | Issid planthoppers | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856 | Fungus gnats | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Kinnaridae Muir, 1925 | Kinnarid Planthoppers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lampyridae Latreille, 1817 | Fireflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Largidae Amyot and Se..., 1843 | Bordered plant bugs | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841 | Eggar Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835 | Beach flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leptoceridae Leach, 1815 | Long Horned caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Leptophlebiidae Banks, 1900 | Leptophlebiids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leptopodidae Amyot and Se..., 1843 | Spiny shore bugs | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lestidae Calvert, 1901 | Spread-winged damselflies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Libellulidae Rambur, 1842 | Chasers | 38 | Species | Taxom | | Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845 | Cup moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909) | Craneflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Liturgusidae Giglio-Tos, 1919 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Liviidae Low, 1879 | | 22 | Species | Taxom | | Lophopidae Stål, 1866 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lucanidae Latreille, 1804 | Stag Beetle | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | Blue butterflies | 140 | Species | Taxom | | Lygaeidae Schilling, 1829 | Chinch bugs | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Machaerotidae Stål, 1866 | Tube spittlebugs | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Mantidae Burmeister, 1838 | Mantids | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Margarodidae Newstead, 1901 | Cottony cushion scales | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Meenoplidae Fieber, 1872 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Megachilidae Schenk, 1860 | And Resin Bees | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Megapodagrionidae Tillyard, 1917 | Flatwing | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Melanthripidae Bagnall, 1913 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810 | Blister Beetle | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Membracidae Germar, 1821 | Horned Treehoppers | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Miridae Hahn, 1831 | Capsid bugs | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Monophlebidae Signoret, 1875 | Giant scale | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mordellidae Latreille, 1802 | Pintail beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae Latreille, 1802 | Face flies | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Mutillidae André, 1907 | Cow ant | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mymaridae Haliday, 1833 | Fairflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Myrmosidae Fox, 1894 | Myrmosid Wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nabidae Costa, 1852 | Damsel bugs | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Naucoridae Leach, 1815 | Creeping water bug | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Nepidae Latreille, 1802 | Back-swimmer Water-boatmen | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854 | Leaf miners | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nicoletiidae Escherich, 1905 | Nicoletiid Fishmoths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 56 | Species | Taxom | | Nolidae Hampson, 1894 | Hatted Caterpillars | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Noteridae C. G. Thomson, 1860 | Burrowing water beetle | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Notonectidae Latreille, 1802 | Back Swimmers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 131 | Species | Taxom | | Ochodaeidae Mulsant & Rey, 1870 | Sand-loving scarab beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Oecanthidae (Blanchard, 1845) | Tree cricket | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851 | Concealer Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810 | False Blister Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Oxycarenidae Stål, 1862 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Panorpidae Linnaeus, 1758 | Common scorpionflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Pentatomidae Leach, 1815 | Lesser shield bugs | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Perlidae (Latreille, 1802) | Common stoneflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Personidae Gray, 1854 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phacopteronidae Heslop-Harrison, 1958 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phlaeothripidae Uzel, 1895 | Thrips | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Phoridae Curtis, 1833 | Coffin Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | Brimstones | 42 | Species | Taxom | | Pipunculidae Walker, 1834 | Big headed flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Platycnemididae Tillyard, 1917 | White-legged damselflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Platygastridae Haliday, 1833 | Platygastrid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Platystictidae Laidlaw, 1924 | Forest Damselflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862 | Picture-winged flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Plutellidae Guenée, 1845 | Diamond-back moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Prisopodidae Brunner von ..., 1893 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Protoneuridae Tillyard, 1917 | Bambootails | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854 | Water pennies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudococcidae Heymons, 1915 | Mealy Bugs | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Pseudophyllodromiidae Hebard, 1929 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psychodidae Newman, 1834 | Drain flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Psyllidae Latreille, 1807 | Jumping plant lice | 45 | Species | Taxom | | Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820 | Pteromalid wasps | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ptinidae Latreille, 1802 | Death-watch and Spider Beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pulicidae Billberg, 1820 | Cat fleas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrgomorphidae Brunner von ..., 1874 | Bushlocusts | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrrhocoridae Dohrn, 1859 | Cotton stainers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Reduviidae Latreille, 1807 | Assassin and thread-legged bugs | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802 | Snipe flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhinotermitidae Froggatt, 1897 | Subterranean termites | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Rhopalidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843 | Rhopalid Bugs | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Rhyparochromidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843 | Dirt-colored Seed Bugs | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Ricaniidae Amyot & Audi..., 1843 | | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Riodinidae Grote, 1895 | Metalmark Butterflies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834 | Flesh flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 | Dung beetles | 260 | Species | Taxom | | Scelembiidae Ross, 2001 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scelionidae Haliday, 1839 | Scelionid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Scirtidae Fleming, 1821 | Marsh Beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Scutelleridae Leach, 1815 | Jewel bugs | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Scythrididae Rebel, 1901 | Flower Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sepsidae Walker, 1833 | Black scavenger flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Silphidae Latreille, 1807 | Burying And Carrion Beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835 | Dung flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphecidae Latreille, 1802 | Digger & Sand wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 58 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 | Rove beetles | 71 | Species | Taxom | | Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802 | Soldier flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Streblidae (Kolenati, 1863) | Bat flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 | Drone flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Tachardiidae Green, 1896 | Lac insects | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830) | Bristle Flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802 | Darkling Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 23 | Species | Taxom | | Termitidae Latreille, 1802 | Higher termites | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Tethinidae (Hendel, 1916) | Tethinid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tetrigidae Rambur, 1838 | Groundhoppers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902 | Bush crickets | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Thripidae Stevens, 1829 | Common thrips | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846 | Picture Winged Leaf Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tingidae Laporte, 1832 | Lace bug | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Tipulidae Latreille, 1802 | Crane Flies | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Torymidae Walker, 1833 | Apple seed chalcids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Trichogrammatidae Haliday, 1851 | Trichogrammatid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Trigonidiidae (Saussure, 1870) | And Ground Crickets | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Triozidae Löw, 1879 | Jumping plant lice | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819) | Gnawer beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tropiduchidae Stål, 1866 | Tropiduchid Planthoppers | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Ulopidae (Le Peletier ..., 1825) | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845 | Swallowtail Moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Vespidae Leach, 1815 | And Allies | 33 | Species | Taxom | | Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829 | Ermine Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom |
Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in West India
 | | Insecta (Linnaeus 1758) |
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