Insect families of the US & Canada

This is a list of all the insect families found in the United States and Canada, organized by order, and curated by GM. If you find any errors, please contact GM at montgomery.graham AT gmail.com. Taxonomic authorities used as references for this list can be found at the bottom of the page.


Order Family Common name
Archaeognatha Machilidae Jumping bristletails
Archaeognatha Meinertellidae Rock bristletails
Zygentoma Lepidotrichidae Forest silverfish
Zygentoma Lepismatidae True silverfish**
Zygentoma Nicoletiidae Subterranean silverfish
Ephemeroptera Acanthametropodidae Sand-dwelling mayflies
Ephemeroptera Ameletidae Comb-mouthed minnow mayflies*
Ephemeroptera Ametropodidae Sand minnows
Ephemeroptera Arthropleidae Flat-headed mayflies*
Ephemeroptera Baetidae Small minnow mayflies
Ephemeroptera Baetiscidae Armored mayflies
Ephemeroptera Behningiidae Tuskless burrower mayflies
Ephemeroptera Caenidae Small square-gilled mayflies*
Ephemeroptera Ephemerellidae Spiny crawler mayflies
Ephemeroptera Ephemeridae Common burrower mayflies
Ephemeroptera Euthyplociidae n/a
Ephemeroptera Heptageniidae Flat-headed mayflies*
Ephemeroptera Isonychiidae Brush-legged mayflies*
Ephemeroptera Leptohyphidae Little stout crawler mayflies
Ephemeroptera Leptophlebiidae Prong-gilled mayflies*
Ephemeroptera Metretopodidae Cleft-footed minnow mayflies
Ephemeroptera Neoephemeridae Large square-gilled mayflies*
Ephemeroptera Oligoneuriidae Brush-legged mayflies*
Ephemeroptera Palingeniidae Spiny-headed burrower mayflies*
Ephemeroptera Polymitarcyidae Pale burrower mayflies
Ephemeroptera Potamanthidae Hacklegill mayflies
Ephemeroptera Pseudironidae Crabwalker mayflies
Ephemeroptera Siphlonuridae Primitive minnow mayflies
Odonata Aeshnidae Darners
Odonata Calopterygidae Broad-winged damselflies
Odonata Coenagrionidae Narrow-winged damselflies
Odonata Cordulegastridae Spiketails; Biddies
Odonata Corduliidae Emeralds; Green-eyed skimmers
Odonata Gomphidae Clubtails
Odonata Lestidae Spreadwings; Stalked-winged damselflies
Odonata Libellulidae Skimmers
Odonata Macromiidae Cruisers; Belted skimmers
Odonata Petaluridae Petaltails; Graybacks
Odonata Protoneuridae Threadtails; tropical damselflies
Zoraptera Zorotypidae Angel insects
Dermaptera Anisolabididae n/a
Dermaptera Forficulidae Common earwigs
Dermaptera Labiduridae Long-horned earwigs; striped earwigs
Dermaptera Spongiphoridae Little earwigs
Plecoptera Capniidae Small winter stoneflies
Plecoptera Chloroperlidae Green stoneflies
Plecoptera Leuctridae Rolled-winged stoneflies
Plecoptera Nemouridae Spring stoneflies
Plecoptera Peltoperlidae Roach-like stoneflies
Plecoptera Perlidae Common stoneflies
Plecoptera Perlodidae Predatory stoneflies
Plecoptera Pteronarcyidae Giant stoneflies
Plecoptera Taeniopterygidae Winter stoneflies
Orthoptera Acrididae Short-horned grasshoppers
Orthoptera Anostostomatidae Wetas & King crickets; Silk-spinning crickets
Orthoptera Eumastacidae Monkey grasshoppers
Orthoptera Gryllacrididae Raspy crickets; Leaf-rolling crickets
Orthoptera Gryllidae True crickets
Orthoptera Gryllotalpidae Mole crickets
Orthoptera Mogoplistidae Scaly crickets
Orthoptera Myrmecophilidae Ant crickets
Orthoptera Oecanthidae Tree crickets
Orthoptera Prophalangopsidae Hump-winged crickets; Grigs
Orthoptera Rhaphidophoridae Camel crickets
Orthoptera Ripipterygidae Mud crickets
Orthoptera Romaleidae Lubber grasshoppers
Orthoptera Stenopelmatidae Jerusalem crickets
Orthoptera Tanaoceridae Desert long-horned grasshoppers
Orthoptera Tetrigidae Pygmy grasshoppers; grouse locusts; groundhoppers
Orthoptera Tettigoniidae Katydids
Orthoptera Tridactylidae Pygmy mole crickets
Orthoptera Trigonidiidae Ground crickets/Wood crickets & Sword-tail crickets (Ground crickets & allies?**)
Grylloblattodea Grylloblattidae Ice crawlers; Rock crawlers
Embioptera Anisembiidae n/a
Embioptera Oligotomidae n/a
Embioptera Teratembiidae n/a
Mantodea Coptopterygidae n/a
Mantodea Epaphroditidae n/a
Mantodea Eremiaphilidae n/a
Mantodea Liturgusidae Lichen mantises & allies**
Mantodea Mantidae True mantises**
Mantodea Mantoididae n/a
Mantodea Tarachodidae n/a
Mantodea Thespidae n/a
Phasmida Diapheromeridae n/a
Phasmida Heteronemiidae Common walkingsticks
Phasmida Lonchodidae n/a
Phasmida Phasmatidae Winged walkingsticks
Phasmida Pseudophasmatidae Striped walkingsticks
Phasmida Timematidae Timemas
Blattodea Archotermopsidae Rottenwood termites
Blattodea Blaberidae Ovoviviparous cockroaches
Blattodea Blattidae n/a
Blattodea Corydiidae Desert cockroaches
Blattodea Cryptocercidae Brown-hooded cockroaches
Blattodea Ectobiidae Wood cockroaches*
Blattodea Kalotermitidae Drywood & Dampwood termites
Blattodea Rhinotermitidae Subterranean termites
Blattodea Termitidae Higher termites
Thysanoptera Aeolothripidae Predatory thrips
Thysanoptera Fauriellidae n/a
Thysanoptera Heterothripidae Tree thrips
Thysanoptera Melanthripidae n/a
Thysanoptera Merothripidae Jumping thrips
Thysanoptera Phlaeothripidae Tube-tailed thrips
Thysanoptera Stenurothripidae n/a
Thysanoptera Thripidae True thrips**
Hemiptera Acanaloniidae n/a
Hemiptera Acanthosomatidae Shield bugs
Hemiptera Achilidae n/a
Hemiptera Aclerdidae Flat grass scales
Hemiptera Adelgidae n/a
Hemiptera Aenictopecheidae n/a
Hemiptera Aetalionidae n/a
Hemiptera Aleyrodidae Whiteflies
Hemiptera Alydidae Broad-headed bugs
Hemiptera Anoeciidae n/a
Hemiptera Anthocoridae Minute pirate bugs
Hemiptera Aphalaridae n/a
Hemiptera Aphelocheiridae n/a
Hemiptera Aphididae Aphids
Hemiptera Aphrophoridae Typical spittlebugs
Hemiptera Aradidae Flat bugs
Hemiptera Artheneidae Catkin bugs**
Hemiptera Asterolecaniidae Pit scales
Hemiptera Belostomatidae Giant water bugs
Hemiptera Berytidae Stilt bugs
Hemiptera Blissidae Chinch bugs
Hemiptera Caliscelidae Piglet bugs
Hemiptera Calophyidae n/a
Hemiptera Carsidaridae n/a
Hemiptera Ceratocombidae n/a
Hemiptera Cercopidae Spittlebugs
Hemiptera Cerococcidae Ornate pit scales
Hemiptera Cicadellidae Leafhoppers
Hemiptera Cicadidae Cicadas
Hemiptera Cimicidae Bed bugs
Hemiptera Cixiidae n/a
Hemiptera Clastopteridae n/a
Hemiptera Coccidae Soft scales
Hemiptera Coelostomidiidae n/a
Hemiptera Conchaspididae False armored scales
Hemiptera Coreidae Leaf-footed bugs, squash bugs
Hemiptera Corixidae Water boatmen
Hemiptera Curaliidae n/a
Hemiptera Cydnidae Burrowing bugs
Hemiptera Cymidae n/a
Hemiptera Dactylopiidae Cochineal scales
Hemiptera Delphacidae n/a
Hemiptera Derbidae n/a
Hemiptera Diaspididae Armored scales
Hemiptera Dictyopharidae n/a
Hemiptera Dipsocoridae Ground bugs
Hemiptera Drepanosiphidae n/a
Hemiptera Enicocephalidae Unique-headed bugs
Hemiptera Eriococcidae Felt scales
Hemiptera Eriosomatidae Woolly aphids
Hemiptera Flatidae n/a
Hemiptera Fulgoridae Lanternflies
Hemiptera Gelastocoridae Toad bugs
Hemiptera Geocoridae Big-eyed bugs
Hemiptera Gerridae Water striders
Hemiptera Greenideidae n/a
Hemiptera Halimococcidae Pupillarial palm scales
Hemiptera Hebridae Velvet water bugs
Hemiptera Heterogastridae n/a
Hemiptera Homotomidae n/a
Hemiptera Hormaphididae n/a
Hemiptera Hydrometridae Water measurers, Marsh treaders
Hemiptera Issidae Weevil-like planthoppers
Hemiptera Kermesidae Gall-like scales
Hemiptera Kerriidae Lac scales
Hemiptera Kinnaridae n/a
Hemiptera Kuwaniidae n/a
Hemiptera Lachnidae n/a
Hemiptera Largidae Bordered plant bugs
Hemiptera Lasiochilidae n/a
Hemiptera Lecanodiaspididae False pit scales
Hemiptera Leptopodidae Spiny-legged bugs
Hemiptera Liviidae n/a
Hemiptera Lyctocoridae n/a
Hemiptera Lygaeidae Seed bugs
Hemiptera Macroveliidae n/a
Hemiptera Marchalinidae n/a
Hemiptera Margarodidae Ground pearls
Hemiptera Matsucoccidae n/a
Hemiptera Melizoridae n/a
Hemiptera Membracidae Treehoppers
Hemiptera Mesoveliidae Water treaders
Hemiptera Microphysidae Minute bladder bugs
Hemiptera Mindaridae n/a
Hemiptera Miridae Plant bugs
Hemiptera Monophlebidae Giant scale insects
Hemiptera Nabidae Damsel bugs
Hemiptera Naucoridae Creeping water bugs
Hemiptera Nepidae Water scorpions
Hemiptera Ninidae n/a
Hemiptera Notonectidae Backswimmers
Hemiptera Ochteridae Velvety shore bugs
Hemiptera Ortheziidae Ensign scales
Hemiptera Oxycarenidae n/a
Hemiptera Pachygronthidae n/a
Hemiptera Pentatomidae Stink bugs
Hemiptera Phacopteronidae n/a
Hemiptera Phloeomyzidae n/a
Hemiptera Phoenicococcidae Palm scales
Hemiptera Phylloxeridae n/a
Hemiptera Piesmatidae Ash-gray leaf bugs, Ashy leaf bugs**
Hemiptera Pityococcidae n/a
Hemiptera Plataspidae n/a
Hemiptera Pleidae Pygmy backswimmers
Hemiptera Polyctenidae Bat bugs
Hemiptera Psyllidae True jumping plant-lice**
Hemiptera Putoidae Giant mealybugs
Hemiptera Pyrrhocoridae Cotton stainers, red bugs
Hemiptera Reduviidae Assassin bugs
Hemiptera Rhizoecidae n/a
Hemiptera Rhopalidae Scentless plant bugs
Hemiptera Rhyparochromidae Dirt-colored seed bugs
Hemiptera Saldidae Shore bugs
Hemiptera Schizopteridae Jumping soil bugs
Hemiptera Scutelleridae Jewel bugs; Metallic shield bugs
Hemiptera Steingeliidae n/a
Hemiptera Tettigometridae n/a
Hemiptera Thaumastocoridae Bronze bugs
Hemiptera Thelaxidae n/a
Hemiptera Thyreocoridae Ebony bugs
Hemiptera Tingidae Lace bugs
Hemiptera Triozidae n/a
Hemiptera Tropiduchidae n/a
Hemiptera Veliidae Small water striders*
Hemiptera Xylococcidae n/a
Psocodea Amphientomidae Tropical barklice
Psocodea Amphipsocidae Hairy-winged barklice
Psocodea Archipsocidae Ancient barklice
Psocodea Asiopsocidae n/a
Psocodea Boopiidae Marsupial chewing lice
Psocodea Caeciliusidae Lizard barklice
Psocodea Dasydemellidae Shaggy barklice
Psocodea Echinophthiriidae Seal lice
Psocodea Ectopsocidae Outer barklice
Psocodea Elipsocidae Damp barklice
Psocodea Enderleinellidae Squirrel lice
Psocodea Epipsocidae Elliptical barklice
Psocodea Gyropidae Guinea pig lice
Psocodea Haematopinidae Ungulate lice
Psocodea Hemipsocidae Leaf litter barklice
Psocodea Hoplopleuridae Armored lice
Psocodea Lachesillidae Fateful barklice
Psocodea Laemobothriidae Hawk lice
Psocodea Lepidopsocidae Scaly-winged barklice
Psocodea Linognathidae Pale lice
Psocodea Liposcelididae True booklice**
Psocodea Menoponidae Poultry lice
Psocodea Mesopsocidae Middle barklice
Psocodea Myopsocidae Mouse-like barklice*
Psocodea Neurostigmatidae n/a
Psocodea Pachytroctidae Thick barklice
Psocodea Pecaroecidae Peccary lice
Psocodea Pediculidae Body lice
Psocodea Peripsocidae Stout barklice
Psocodea Philopteridae Bird lice
Psocodea Philotarsidae Loving barklice
Psocodea Polyplacidae Spiny rat lice
Psocodea Prionoglarididae Large-winged barklice*
Psocodea Pseudocaeciliidae False lizard barklice
Psocodea Psocidae Common barklice
Psocodea Psoquillidae Bird nest barklice
Psocodea Psyllipsocidae Cave barklice
Psocodea Pthiridae Pubic lice
Psocodea Ptiloneuridae Hairy-veined barklice
Psocodea Ricinidae Hummingbird lice
Psocodea Sphaeropsocidae Spherical barklice**
Psocodea Stenopsocidae Narrow barklice
Psocodea Trichodectidae Mammal chewing lice
Psocodea Trichopsocidae Lash-faced barklice
Psocodea Trogiidae Granary booklice
Megaloptera Corydalidae Dobsonflies & fishflies
Megaloptera Sialidae Alderflies
Raphidioptera Inocelliidae Square-headed snakeflies
Raphidioptera Raphidiidae Snakeflies
Neuroptera Ascalaphidae Owlflies
Neuroptera Berothidae Beaded lacewings
Neuroptera Chrysopidae Green lacewings
Neuroptera Coniopterygidae Dustywings
Neuroptera Dilaridae Pleasing lacewings
Neuroptera Hemerobiidae Brown lacewings
Neuroptera Ithonidae Giant & Moth lacewings
Neuroptera Mantispidae Mantisflies
Neuroptera Myrmeleontidae Antlions
Neuroptera Sisyridae Spongillaflies
Strepsiptera Corioxenidae n/a
Strepsiptera Elenchidae n/a
Strepsiptera Halictophagidae n/a
Strepsiptera Myrmecolacidae n/a
Strepsiptera Stylopidae n/a
Coleoptera Aderidae Antlike leaf beetles
Coleoptera Agyrtidae Primitive carrion beetles
Coleoptera Akalyptoischiidae n/a
Coleoptera Amphizoidae Trout-stream beetles
Coleoptera Anamorphidae n/a
Coleoptera Anthicidae Antlike flower beetles
Coleoptera Anthribidae Fungus weevils
Coleoptera Apionidae n/a
Coleoptera Archeocrypticidae Crypic fungus beetles
Coleoptera Artematopodidae Soft-bodied plant beetles
Coleoptera Attelabidae Leaf-rolling weevils, Toothed-nosed snout beetles
Coleoptera Belidae Cycad weevils, Primitive weevils
Coleoptera Biphyllidae False skin beetles
Coleoptera Boridae Conifer bark beetles
Coleoptera Bostrichidae Horned powder-post beetles
Coleoptera Bothrideridae Dry bark beetles
Coleoptera Brachyceridae n/a
Coleoptera Brachypsectridae Texas beetles
Coleoptera Brentidae Straight-snouted weevils, Primitive weevils
Coleoptera Buprestidae Metallic wood-boring beetles
Coleoptera Byrrhidae Pill beetles
Coleoptera Byturidae Fruitworm beetles
Coleoptera Callirhipidae Cedar beetles
Coleoptera Cantharidae Soldier beetles
Coleoptera Carabidae Ground beetles
Coleoptera Cerambycidae Long-horned beetles
Coleoptera Cerophytidae Rare click beetles
Coleoptera Cerylonidae Minute bark beetles
Coleoptera Chelonariidae Turtle beetles
Coleoptera Chrysomelidae Leaf beetles
Coleoptera Ciidae Minute tree-fungus beetles
Coleoptera Cimberidae n/a
Coleoptera Clambidae Minute beetles
Coleoptera Cleridae Checkered beetles
Coleoptera Coccinellidae Lady beetles
Coleoptera Corylophidae Minute hooded beetles, Minute fungus beetles
Coleoptera Cryptophagidae Silken fungus beetles
Coleoptera Cucujidae Flat bark beetles
Coleoptera Cupedidae Reticulated beetles
Coleoptera Curculionidae True weevils
Coleoptera Cybocephalidae n/a
Coleoptera Dascillidae Soft-bodied plant beetles
Coleoptera Dermestidae Skin & Larder beetles, Carpet beetles
Coleoptera Derodontidae Tooth-necked fungus beetles
Coleoptera Diphyllostomatidae False stag beetles
Coleoptera Disteniidae n/a
Coleoptera Dryopidae Long-toed water beetles
Coleoptera Dytiscidae Predaceous diving beetles
Coleoptera Elateridae Click beetles, Snap beetles, wireworms (larvae)
Coleoptera Elmidae Riffle beetles, Drive beetles
Coleoptera Endomychidae Handsome fungus beetles
Coleoptera Epimetopidae n/a
Coleoptera Erirhinidae n/a
Coleoptera Erotylidae Pleasing fungus beetles
Coleoptera Eucinetidae Plate-thigh beetles
Coleoptera Eucnemidae False click beetles
Coleoptera Eulichadidae Forest stream beetles
Coleoptera Georissidae Minute mud-loving beetles, Mud-backed beetles
Coleoptera Geotrupidae Earth-boring scarabs
Coleoptera Glaphyridae Bumble bee scarabs
Coleoptera Glaresidae Enigmatic scarabs
Coleoptera Gyrinidae Whirligig beetles
Coleoptera Haliplidae Crawling water beetles
Coleoptera Helophoridae n/a
Coleoptera Heteroceridae Variegated mud-loving beetles
Coleoptera Histeridae Clown beetles
Coleoptera Hybosoridae Scavenger scarabs
Coleoptera Hydraenidae Minute moss beetles
Coleoptera Hydrochidae n/a
Coleoptera Hydrophilidae Water scavenger beetles
Coleoptera Hydroscaphidae Skiff beetles
Coleoptera Ischaliidae Broad-hipped flower beetles
Coleoptera Ithyceridae New York weevils
Coleoptera Jacobsoniidae Jacobson's beetles
Coleoptera Kateretidae Short-winged flower beetles
Coleoptera Laemophloeidae Lined flat bark beetles
Coleoptera Lampyridae Fireflies
Coleoptera Languriidae Lizard beetles
Coleoptera Latridiidae Minute brown scavenger beetles
Coleoptera Leiodidae Round fungus beetles
Coleoptera Limnichidae Minute marsh-loving beetles
Coleoptera Lophocateridae n/a
Coleoptera Lucanidae Stag beetles
Coleoptera Lutrochidae Travertine beetles, Robust marsh beetles**, Robust marsh-loving beetles
Coleoptera Lycidae Net-winged beetles
Coleoptera Lymexylidae Ship-timber beetles
Coleoptera Mauroniscidae n/a
Coleoptera Megalopodidae n/a
Coleoptera Melandryidae False darkling beetles
Coleoptera Meloidae Blister beetles
Coleoptera Melyridae Soft-winged flower beetles
Coleoptera Micromalthidae Telephone pole beetles
Coleoptera Monotomidae Root-eating beetles
Coleoptera Mordellidae Tumbling flower beetles
Coleoptera Mycetophagidae Hairy fungus beetles
Coleoptera Mycteridae Palm & Flower beetles
Coleoptera Nanophyidae Potato weevils; Timber weevils
Coleoptera Nemonychidae Pine-flower snout weevils*, Pine flower snout beetles
Coleoptera Nitidulidae Sap-feeding beetles
Coleoptera Nosodendridae Wounded tree beetles*
Coleoptera Noteridae Burrowing water beetles
Coleoptera Ochodaeidae Sand-loving scarabs
Coleoptera Oedemeridae False blister beetles, Pollen-feeding beetles*
Coleoptera Omethidae False soldier beetles
Coleoptera Orsodacnidae Ravenous leaf beetles
Coleoptera Passalidae Bess beetles; bessbugs
Coleoptera Passandridae Parasitic flat bark beetles
Coleoptera Peltidae Shield beetles**
Coleoptera Phalacridae Shining flower beetles
Coleoptera Phengodidae Glowworm beetles
Coleoptera Pleocomidae Rain beetles
Coleoptera Prionoceridae n/a
Coleoptera Propalticidae n/a
Coleoptera Prostomidae Jugular-horned beetles, Red log beetles
Coleoptera Psephenidae Water pennies
Coleoptera Ptiliidae Feather-winged beetles
Coleoptera Ptilodactylidae Toed-winged beetles
Coleoptera Ptinidae Deathwatch & Spider beetles
Coleoptera Pyrochroidae Fire-colored beetles
Coleoptera Pythidae Dead log bark beetles
Coleoptera Raymondionymidae n/a
Coleoptera Rhadalidae n/a
Coleoptera Rhipiceridae Cicada parasite beetles
Coleoptera Rhipiphoridae Wedge-shaped beetles
Coleoptera Rhysodidae Wrinkled bark beetles
Coleoptera Salpingidae Narrow-waisted bark beetles
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Scarabs, Lamellicorn beetles
Coleoptera Schizopodidae False jewel beetles
Coleoptera Scirtidae Marsh beetles
Coleoptera Scraptiidae False flower beetles
Coleoptera Scydmaenidae Ant-like stone beetles
Coleoptera Silphidae Carrion beetles
Coleoptera Silvanidae Sylvan flat bark beetles*
Coleoptera Smicripidae Palmetto beetles
Coleoptera Spercheidae n/a
Coleoptera Sphaeritidae False clown beetles
Coleoptera Sphaeriusidae Minute bog beetles
Coleoptera Sphindidae Cryptic slime mold beetles, Dry-fungus beetles
Coleoptera Staphylinidae Rove beetles
Coleoptera Stenotrachelidae False long-horned beetles
Coleoptera Synchroidae n/a
Coleoptera Telegeusidae Long-lipped beetles
Coleoptera Tenebrionidae Darkling beetles
Coleoptera Teredidae n/a
Coleoptera Tetratomidae Polypore fungus beetles
Coleoptera Thanerocleridae n/a
Coleoptera Throscidae False metallic wood-boring beetles
Coleoptera Thymalidae n/a
Coleoptera Trachypachidae Shore ground beetles
Coleoptera Trogidae Hide beetles, Skin beetles
Coleoptera Trogossitidae Bark-gnawing beetles
Coleoptera Zopheridae Ironclad beetles
Hymenoptera Agaonidae Fig wasps
Hymenoptera Ampulicidae Cockroach wasps
Hymenoptera Anaxyelidae Cedar wood wasps
Hymenoptera Andrenidae Miner bees
Hymenoptera Aphelinidae n/a
Hymenoptera Apidae True bees*
Hymenoptera Argidae n/a
Hymenoptera Aulacidae n/a
Hymenoptera Azotidae n/a
Hymenoptera Bethylidae Flat wasps
Hymenoptera Braconidae n/a
Hymenoptera Cephidae Stem sawflies
Hymenoptera Ceraphronidae n/a
Hymenoptera Chalcididae n/a
Hymenoptera Chyphotidae n/a
Hymenoptera Chrysididae Cuckoo wasps
Hymenoptera Cimbicidae n/a
Hymenoptera Colletidae Yellow-faced & Cellophane bees
Hymenoptera Crabronidae Square-headed wasps
Hymenoptera Cynipidae Gall wasps
Hymenoptera Diapriidae n/a
Hymenoptera Diprionidae Conifer sawflies
Hymenoptera Dryinidae Pincer wasps
Hymenoptera Embolemidae n/a
Hymenoptera Encyrtidae n/a
Hymenoptera Eriaporidae n/a
Hymenoptera Eucharitidae n/a
Hymenoptera Eulophidae n/a
Hymenoptera Eupelmidae n/a
Hymenoptera Eurytomidae n/a
Hymenoptera Eutrichosomatidae n/a
Hymenoptera Evaniidae Ensign wasps
Hymenoptera Figitidae n/a
Hymenoptera Formicidae Ants
Hymenoptera Gasteruptiidae Carrot wasps
Hymenoptera Halictidae Sweat bees
Hymenoptera Heloridae n/a
Hymenoptera Ibaliidae n/a
Hymenoptera Ichneumonidae n/a
Hymenoptera Ismaridae n/a
Hymenoptera Leucospidae n/a
Hymenoptera Liopteridae n/a
Hymenoptera Megachilidae Leafcutter & Mason bees
Hymenoptera Megaspilidae n/a
Hymenoptera Megastigmidae n/a
Hymenoptera Melittidae n/a
Hymenoptera Mutillidae Velvet ants
Hymenoptera Mymaridae Fairy wasps; fairyflies
Hymenoptera Mymarommatidae False fairy wasps
Hymenoptera Ormyridae n/a
Hymenoptera Orussidae Parasitic wood wasps
Hymenoptera Pamphiliidae Web-spinning & Leaf-rolling sawflies
Hymenoptera Pelecinidae n/a
Hymenoptera Pergidae n/a
Hymenoptera Perilampidae n/a
Hymenoptera Platygastridae n/a
Hymenoptera Pompilidae Spider wasps
Hymenoptera Proctotrupidae n/a
Hymenoptera Pteromalidae n/a
Hymenoptera Rhopalosomatidae Cricket wasps**
Hymenoptera Roproniidae n/a
Hymenoptera Sapygidae Club-horned wasps
Hymenoptera Scelionidae n/a
Hymenoptera Sclerogibbidae Webspinner wasps**
Hymenoptera Scoliidae n/a
Hymenoptera Sierolomorphidae n/a
Hymenoptera Signiphoridae n/a
Hymenoptera Siricidae Horntails
Hymenoptera Sparasionidae n/a
Hymenoptera Sphecidae Thread-waisted wasps; digger wasps
Hymenoptera Stephanidae Crown wasps
Hymenoptera Tanaostigmatidae n/a
Hymenoptera Tenthredinidae Common sawflies
Hymenoptera Tetracampidae n/a
Hymenoptera Thynnidae Flower wasps
Hymenoptera Tiphiidae n/a
Hymenoptera Torymidae Long-tailed wasps**
Hymenoptera Trichogrammatidae n/a
Hymenoptera Trigonalidae n/a
Hymenoptera Vanhorniidae n/a
Hymenoptera Vespidae True wasps
Hymenoptera Xiphydriidae Wood wasps
Hymenoptera Xyelidae n/a
Trichoptera Apataniidae Early Smoky Wing Sedges
Trichoptera Beraeidae Small eastern caddisflies
Trichoptera Brachycentridae Humpless casemaker caddisflies
Trichoptera Calamoceratidae Comb-lipped casemaker caddisflies
Trichoptera Dipseudopsidae Pitot-tube caddisflies
Trichoptera Ecnomidae n/a
Trichoptera Glossosomatidae Saddle casemaker caddisflies
Trichoptera Goeridae Weighted casemaker caddisflies
Trichoptera Helicopsychidae Small casemaker caddisflies
Trichoptera Hydrobiosidae n/a
Trichoptera Hydropsychidae Common net-spinning caddisflies
Trichoptera Hydroptilidae Purse casemaker caddisflies
Trichoptera Lepidostomatidae Bizarre caddisflies
Trichoptera Leptoceridae Long-horned casemaker caddisflies
Trichoptera Limnephilidae Northern casemaker caddisflies
Trichoptera Molannidae Hood casemaker caddisflies
Trichoptera Odontoceridae Mortarjoint casemaker caddisflies
Trichoptera Philopotamidae Finger-net caddisflies
Trichoptera Phryganeidae Giant casemaker caddisflies
Trichoptera Polycentropodidae Trumpet-net & Tube-making caddisflies
Trichoptera Psychomyiidae Tube-net caddisflies
Trichoptera Rhyacophilidae Free-living caddisflies
Trichoptera Rossianidae n/a
Trichoptera Sericostomatidae Bush-tailed caddisflies
Trichoptera Thremmatidae Little northeastern casemakers
Trichoptera Uenoidae Stonecase caddisflies
Trichoptera Xiphocentronidae n/a
Lepidoptera Acanthopteroctetidae Archaic sun moths
Lepidoptera Adelidae Long-horned fairy moths
Lepidoptera Alucitidae Many-plumed moths
Lepidoptera Apatelodidae American silkworm moths
Lepidoptera Argyresthiidae Shiny head-standing moths
Lepidoptera Attevidae Tropical ermine moths
Lepidoptera Autostichidae n/a
Lepidoptera Batrachedridae n/a
Lepidoptera Bedelliidae n/a
Lepidoptera Blastobasidae Scavenger moths
Lepidoptera Bucculatricidae Ribbed cocoon-maker moths
Lepidoptera Carposinidae Fruitworm moths
Lepidoptera Choreutidae Metalmark moths
Lepidoptera Coelopoetidae n/a
Lepidoptera Coleophoridae Casebearer moths
Lepidoptera Copromorphidae Tropical fruitworm moths
Lepidoptera Cosmopterigidae Cosmet moths
Lepidoptera Cossidae Carpenter & Leopard moths; Goat moths
Lepidoptera Crambidae n/a (overlapping with pyralids)
Lepidoptera Dalceridae Tropical slug caterpillar moths
Lepidoptera Doidae n/a
Lepidoptera Douglasiidae Douglas moths
Lepidoptera Drepanidae Hooktip moths
Lepidoptera Dryadaulidae Dancing moths
Lepidoptera Elachistidae Grass miner moths
Lepidoptera Epermeniidae Fringe-tufted moths
Lepidoptera Epipyropidae Planthopper parasite moths
Lepidoptera Erebidae Tiger, Lichen & Tussock moths*
Lepidoptera Eriocraniidae Sparkling archaic sun moths
Lepidoptera Euteliidae n/a
Lepidoptera Galacticidae n/a
Lepidoptera Gelechiidae Twirler moths
Lepidoptera Geometridae Geometer moths; inchworms
Lepidoptera Glyphipterigidae Sedge moths
Lepidoptera Gracillariidae Leafminer moths
Lepidoptera Heliodinidae Sun moths
Lepidoptera Heliozelidae Shield-bearer moths
Lepidoptera Hepialidae Ghost moths; swifts
Lepidoptera Hesperiidae Skippers
Lepidoptera Hyblaeidae Teak moths
Lepidoptera Incurvariidae Leafcutter moths
Lepidoptera Lacturidae Tropical burnet moths
Lepidoptera Lasiocampidae Lappet moths; Tent caterpillar moths; eggars
Lepidoptera Lecithoceridae Tropical long-horned moths
Lepidoptera Limacodidae Slug caterpillar moths
Lepidoptera Lycaenidae Gossamer-winged butterflies
Lepidoptera Lyonetiidae Lyonet moths
Lepidoptera Lypusidae n/a
Lepidoptera Meessiidae n/a
Lepidoptera Megalopygidae Flannel moths
Lepidoptera Micropterigidae Mandibulate archaic moths
Lepidoptera Millieriidae n/a
Lepidoptera Mimallonidae Sack-bearer moths
Lepidoptera Momphidae n/a
Lepidoptera Nepticulidae Pygmy moths
Lepidoptera Noctuidae Owlet moths
Lepidoptera Nolidae Tuft moths
Lepidoptera Notodontidae Prominent moths
Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Brush-footed butterflies
Lepidoptera Oecophoridae Concealer moths
Lepidoptera Opostegidae Eye-cap moths
Lepidoptera Papilionidae Swallowtails & Parnassians
Lepidoptera Peleopodidae n/a
Lepidoptera Pieridae Whites, sulphurs & yellows
Lepidoptera Plutellidae Diamondback moths
Lepidoptera Praydidae False ermine moths
Lepidoptera Prodoxidae Yucca moths
Lepidoptera Psychidae Bagworm moths
Lepidoptera Pterolonchidae Lance-winged moths
Lepidoptera Pterophoridae Plume moths
Lepidoptera Pyralidae n/a (overlapping with crambids)
Lepidoptera Riodinidae Metalmarks
Lepidoptera Roeslerstammiidae n/a
Lepidoptera Saturniidae Giant silkworm moths, Emperor moths
Lepidoptera Schreckensteiniidae Bristle-legged moths
Lepidoptera Scythrididae Flower moths
Lepidoptera Sesiidae Clearwing moths
Lepidoptera Sphingidae Hawk moths; sphinx moths; hornworms
Lepidoptera Stathmopodidae n/a
Lepidoptera Thyrididae Picture-winged moths
Lepidoptera Tineidae Fungus & Clothes moths
Lepidoptera Tischeriidae Trumpet leafminer moths
Lepidoptera Tortricidae Leafroller moths
Lepidoptera Uraniidae Swallowtail moths
Lepidoptera Urodidae False burnet moths
Lepidoptera Yponomeutidae Ermine moths
Lepidoptera Ypsolophidae n/a
Lepidoptera Zygaenidae Burnet moths; smoky moths
Mecoptera Bittacidae Hangingflies
Mecoptera Boreidae Snow scorpionflies
Mecoptera Meropeidae Forcepsflies
Mecoptera Panorpidae Common scorpionflies
Mecoptera Panorpodidae Short-faced scorpionflies
Siphonaptera Ceratophyllidae Bird & rodent fleas
Siphonaptera Hectopsyllidae n/a
Siphonaptera Hystrichopsyllidae Rodent fleas
Siphonaptera Ischnopsyllidae Bat fleas
Siphonaptera Leptopsyllidae Scaled fleas
Siphonaptera Pulicidae Common fleas
Siphonaptera Rhopalopsyllidae Club fleas
Siphonaptera Vermipsyllidae Carnivore fleas
Diptera Acartophthalmidae n/a
Diptera Acroceridae Small-headed flies
Diptera Agromyzidae Leaf miner flies; leaf flies
Diptera Anisopodidae Wood gnats
Diptera Anthomyiidae Root-maggot flies
Diptera Anthomyzidae n/a
Diptera Apioceridae Flower-loving flies
Diptera Apsilocephalidae n/a
Diptera Apystomyiidae n/a
Diptera Asilidae Robber flies
Diptera Asteiidae n/a
Diptera Atelestidae n/a
Diptera Athericidae Watersnipe flies
Diptera Aulacigastridae n/a
Diptera Axymyiidae n/a
Diptera Bibionidae March flies
Diptera Blephariceridae Net-winged midges
Diptera Bolbomyiidae n/a
Diptera Bolitophilidae n/a
Diptera Bombyliidae Bee flies
Diptera Brachystomatidae n/a
Diptera Braulidae Bee lice
Diptera Calliphoridae Blow flies
Diptera Camillidae n/a
Diptera Canacidae Beach flies
Diptera Canthyloscelididae n/a
Diptera Carnidae Bird flies; Filth flies
Diptera Cecidomyiidae Gall midges
Diptera Ceratopogonidae Biting midges
Diptera Chamaemyiidae Silver flies; Aphid flies
Diptera Chaoboridae Phantom midges
Diptera Chironomidae Midges
Diptera Chloropidae Frit flies
Diptera Chyromyidae Golden flies
Diptera Clusiidae Druid flies
Diptera Coelopidae Seaweed flies
Diptera Conopidae Thick-headed flies
Diptera Corethrellidae Frog-biting midges
Diptera Cryptochetidae Scale parasite flies
Diptera Culicidae Mosquitos
Diptera Curtonotidae Quasimodo flies
Diptera Cylindrotomidae Long-bodied crane flies
Diptera Deuterophlebiidae Mountain midges
Diptera Diadocidiidae n/a
Diptera Diastatidae n/a
Diptera Diopsidae Stalk-eyed flies
Diptera Ditomyiidae n/a
Diptera Dixidae Meniscus midges
Diptera Dolichopodidae Long-legged flies
Diptera Drosophilidae Vinegar flies; pomace flies
Diptera Dryomyzidae n/a
Diptera Empididae Dagger flies
Diptera Ephydridae Shore flies
Diptera Fanniidae n/a
Diptera Helcomyzidae n/a
Diptera Heleomyzidae Sun flies
Diptera Hesperinidae n/a
Diptera Heterocheilidae Half-bridge flies
Diptera Heteromyzidae n/a
Diptera Hilarimorphidae n/a
Diptera Hippoboscidae Louse flies
Diptera Hybotidae Typical dance flies
Diptera Keroplatidae n/a
Diptera Lauxaniidae n/a
Diptera Limoniidae n/a
Diptera Lonchaeidae Lance flies
Diptera Lonchopteridae Pointed-winged flies
Diptera Lygistorrhinidae Long-beaked fungus gnats
Diptera Micropezidae Stilt-legged flies
Diptera Milichiidae Freeloader flies
Diptera Muscidae House flies
Diptera Mycetophilidae Fungus gnats
Diptera Mydidae Mydas flies
Diptera Mythicomyiidae Micro bee flies
Diptera Nemestrinidae Tangle-veined flies
Diptera Neriidae Cactus flies
Diptera Nymphomyiidae n/a
Diptera Nycteribiidae WIngless bat flies
Diptera Odiniidae n/a
Diptera Oestridae Bot flies
Diptera Opomyzidae n/a
Diptera Oreogetonidae n/a
Diptera Oreoleptidae n/a
Diptera Pachyneuridae n/a
Diptera Pallopteridae Flutter flies
Diptera Paraleucospidae n/a
Diptera Pediciidae Hairy-eyed cranflies
Diptera Pelecorhynchidae n/a
Diptera Periscelididae Sap flux flies**
Diptera Phoridae Hump-backed flies
Diptera Piophilidae Skipper flies
Diptera Pipunculidae Big-headed flies
Diptera Platypezidae Flat-footed flies
Diptera Platystomatidae Signal flies
Diptera Psilidae Rust flies
Diptera Psychodidae Moth & Sand flies
Diptera Ptychopteridae Phantom crane flies
Diptera Pyrgotidae Light flies
Diptera Ragadidae n/a
Diptera Rhagionidae Snipe flies
Diptera Richardiidae n/a
Diptera Ropalomeridae n/a
Diptera Sarcophagidae Flesh flies
Diptera Scathophagidae Dung flies
Diptera Scatopsidae Minute black scavenger flies
Diptera Scenopinidae Window flies
Diptera Sciaridae Dark-winged fungus gnats
Diptera Sciomyzidae Marsh flies
Diptera Sepsidae Black scavenger flies
Diptera Simuliidae Blackflies
Diptera Sphaeroceridae Small dung flies
Diptera Stratiomyidae Soldier flies
Diptera Streblidae Bat flies
Diptera Strongylophthalmyiidae n/a
Diptera Syrphidae Flower flies
Diptera Tabanidae Horse & Deer flies
Diptera Tachinidae Bristle flies; parasitic flies
Diptera Tanyderidae Primitive crane flies
Diptera Tanypezidae Stretched-foot flies
Diptera Tephritidae Fruit flies; True fruit flies*
Diptera Thaumaleidae Trickle midges; solitary midges
Diptera Therevidae Stilleto flies
Diptera Tipulidae Crane flies
Diptera Trichoceridae Winter crane flies
Diptera Ulidiidae Picture-winged flies
Diptera Vermileonidae Wormlions
Diptera Xylomyidae Wood soldier flies
Diptera Xylophagidae n/a



Taxonomic References
Taxon Reference Link
Archaeognatha Catalog of Life https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/QP
Zygentoma Catalog of Life https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/4C8
Ephemeroptera Mayfly Central https://www.entm.purdue.edu/mayfly/index.php
Odonata World Odonata List https://www2.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resources/slater-museum/biodiversity-resources/dragonflies/world-odonata-list2/
Zoraptera Zoraptera Species File http://zoraptera.speciesfile.org/HomePage/Zoraptera/HomePage.aspx
Dermaptera Dermaptera Species File http://dermaptera.speciesfile.org/HomePage/Dermaptera/HomePage.aspx
Plecoptera Plecoptera Species File http://plecoptera.speciesfile.org/HomePage/Plecoptera/HomePage.aspx
Orthoptera Orthoptera Species File http://orthoptera.speciesfile.org/HomePage/Orthoptera/HomePage.aspx
Grylloblattodea Grylloblattodea Species File http://grylloblattodea.speciesfile.org
Mantophasmatodea Mantophasmatodea Species File http://mantophasmatodea.speciesfile.org/
Embioptera Embioptera Species File http://embioptera.speciesfile.org/HomePage/Embioptera/HomePage.aspx
Mantodea Mantodea Species File http://mantodea.speciesfile.org/HomePage/Mantodea/HomePage.aspx
Phasmida Phasmid Species File http://phasmida.speciesfile.org/HomePage/Phasmida/HomePage.aspx
Blattodea (Cockroaches) Blattodea Species File http://cockroach.speciesfile.org/HomePage/Cockroach/HomePage.aspx
Blattodea (Termites) Catalog of Life/Isoptera Species File https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/8NKQX
Thysanoptera Thrips of the World Checklist https://www.ento.csiro.au/thysanoptera/worldthrips.php
Hemiptera Catalog of Life https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/HP
Hemiptera (Coccoidea) Scalenet https://scalenet.info/
Hemiptera (Aphidomorpha) Aphid Species File http://aphid.speciesfile.org/Common/basic/Taxa.aspx?TaxonNameID=1159014
Hemiptera (Psylloidea) Psyl'list http://www.hemiptera-databases.com/psyllist
Hemiptera (Fulgoroidea) FLOW https://flow.hemiptera-databases.org/flow/
Hemiptera (Coreioidea) Coreioid Species File http://coreoidea.speciesfile.org/HomePage/Coreoidea/HomePage.aspx
Hemiptera (Pentatomoidea) Pentatomoidea https://www.ndsu.edu/pubweb/~rider/Pentatomoidea/
Psocodea Psocodea Species File http://psocodea.speciesfile.org/HomePage/Psocodea/HomePage.aspx
Megaloptera Neuropterida Species of the World https://lacewing.tamu.edu/SpeciesCatalog/Main
Raphidioptera Neuropterida Species of the World https://lacewing.tamu.edu/SpeciesCatalog/Main
Neuroptera Neuropterida Species of the World https://lacewing.tamu.edu/SpeciesCatalog/Main
Strepsiptera World Strepsiptera Database https://strepsiptera.aphia.org/
Coleoptera Bouchard et al. (2011) https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.88.807
Coleoptera (Cleroidea) Gimmel et al. (2019) https://doi.org/10.1111/syen.12338
Hymenoptera Aguiar et al. (2013) https://www.mapress.com/zootaxa/2013/f/zt03703p062.pdf
Trichoptera Trichoptera World Checklist https://entweb.sites.clemson.edu/database/trichopt/search.php
Lepidoptera van Nieukurken et al. (2011) https://www.biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.3148.1.41
Mecoptera World Checklist of Extant Mecoptera Species https://research.calacademy.org/research/entomology/Entomology_Resources/mecoptera/index.htm
Siphonaptera Parhost World Database of Fleas https://www.zin.ru/Animalia/Siphonaptera/index.htm
Diptera Systema Dipterorum http://www.diptera.org/