Insects of Larose Forest (Excluding Lepidoptera and Odonates)
• Non-native species indicated by an asterisk* • Species in red are new for the region
EPHEMEROPTERA Mayflies Baetidae Small Minnow Mayflies Baetidae sp. Small minnow mayfly
Caenidae Small Squaregills Caenidae sp. Small squaregill
Ephemerellidae Spiny Crawlers Ephemerellidae sp. Spiny crawler
Heptageniiidae Flatheaded Mayflies Heptageniidae sp. Flatheaded mayfly
Leptophlebiidae Pronggills Leptophlebiidae sp. Pronggill
PLECOPTERA Stoneflies Perlodidae Perlodid Stoneflies Perlodid sp. Perlodid stonefly
ORTHOPTERA Grasshoppers, Crickets and Katydids Gryllidae Crickets Gryllus pennsylvanicus Field cricket Oecanthus sp. Tree cricket
Tettigoniidae Katydids Amblycorypha oblongifolia Angular-winged katydid Conocephalus nigropleurum Black-sided meadow katydid Microcentrum sp. Leaf katydid Scudderia sp. Bush katydid
HEMIPTERA True Bugs Acanthosomatidae Parent Bugs Elasmostethus cruciatus Red-crossed stink bug Elasmucha lateralis Parent bug
Alydidae Broad-headed Bugs Alydus sp. Broad-headed bug Protenor sp. Broad-headed bug
Aphididae Aphids Aphis nerii Oleander aphid* Paraprociphilus tesselatus Woolly alder aphid
Cicadidae Cicadas Tibicen sp. Cicada
Cicadellidae Leafhoppers Cicadellidae sp. Leafhopper Coelidia olitoria Leafhopper Cuernia striata Leahopper Draeculacephala zeae Leafhopper Graphocephala coccinea Leafhopper Idiodonus kelmcottii Leafhopper Neokolla hieroglyphica Leafhopper 1 Penthimia americana Leafhopper Tylozygus bifidus Leafhopper
Cercopidae Spittlebugs Aphrophora cribrata Pine spittlebug Lepyronia quadrangularis Spittlebug Philaenus spumarius Meadow spittlebug*
Coccidae Scale Insects and Mealybugs Parthenolecanium corni European fruit lecanium*
Coreidae Leaf-footed Bugs Acanthocephala sp. Leaf-footed bug
Corixidae Water Boatmen Corixidae sp. Water boatman
Derbidae Derbid Planthoppers Apache degeerii Planthopper Cedusa incisa Planthopper Cedusa maculata Planthopper Otiocerus wolfii Planthopper
Dictyopharidae Dictyopharid Planthoppers Scolops sulcipes Partridge planthopper
Eriococcidae Felt Scales Cryptococcus fagisuga Beech scale
Flatidae Flatid Planthoppers Metcalfa pruinosa Planthopper
Gerridae Water Striders Gerris sp. Water strider
Lygaeidae Seed Bugs Lygaeus kalmii Small milkweed bug Oncopeltus fasciatus Large milkweed bug
Membracidae Treehoppers Acutalis tartarea Treehopper Campylenchia sp. Treehopper Carynota marmorata Marbled treehopper Ceresa sp. Buffalo treehopper Ceresa alta Buffalo treehopper Entylia carinata Treehopper Publilia concava Treehopper
Miridae Plant Bugs Adelphocoris lineolatus Alfalfa plant bug* Capsus ater Plant bug* Leptopterna dolabrata Plant bug Lopidea media Plant bug Lygus lineolaris Tarnished plant bug Lygus vanduzeei Plant bug Metriorrhynchomiris dislocatus (red form) Plant bug Metriorrhynchomiris dislocatus (black form) Plant bug Miris dolabratus ` Meadow Plant Bug Poecilocapsus lineatus Four-lined plant bug 2 Stenotus binotatus ? Plant bug Trigonotylus sp. ? Plant bug
Nabidae Damsel Bugs Nabicula subcoleoptrata Damsel bug Nabis americoferus Damsel bug
Pentatomidae Stink Bugs Pentatomidae spp. Stink bugs Apateticus sp. Stink bug Chinavia hilaris Large green stinkbug Cosmopepla bimaculata Two-spotted stink bug Euschistus servus Brown stink bug Euschistus tristigmus Dusky stink bug Picromerus bidens Stink bug* Podisus brevispinus Stink bug
Phymatidae Ambush Bugs Phymata sp. Ambush bug
Reduviidae Assassin Bugs and Thread-legged Bugs Reduvidae sp. Assassin bug Zelus sp. Assassin bug
Rhopalidae Scentless Plant Bugs Stictopleurus punctiventris Scentless Plant Bug
PSOCOPTERA Barklice and Booklice Psocidae Barklice Cerastipsocus venosus Common barklice
TRICHOPTERA Caddisflies Hydropsychidae Net-spinning Caddisflies Hydropsychidae sp. Net-spinning caddisfly
Limnephilidae Northern Caddisflies Limnephilidae sp. Caddisfly
NEUROPTERA Nerve-winged Insects Chrysopidae Green Lacewings Chrysoperla sp. Green lacewing
Mantispidae Mantisflies Climaciella brunnea Brown mantisfly
MEGALOPTERA Dobsonflies, Alderflies, Fishflies Corydalidae Dobsonflies, Fishflies Chauliodes rastricornis Fishfly Nigronia sp. Nigronia
Sialidae Alderflies Sialidae sp. Alderfly
COLEOPTERA Beetles Buprestidae Metallic Woodborers Agrilus vittaticollis Hawthorn root borer Anthaxia inornata Jewel beetle
3 Brachys aerosus Metallic woodboring beetle Dicera divaricata Flatheaded hardwood borer Eupristocerus cognitans Alder gall beetle Poecilonota cyanipes Common jewel beetle Taphrocerus gracilis Jewel beetle
Cantharidae Soldier Beetles Chauliognathus pensylvanicus Pennsylvania leatherwing Podabrus brevicollis Soldier beetle Podabrus intrusus Soldier beetle Podabrus rugosulus Soldier beetle Podabrus tricostatus Soldier beetle Rhaxonycha carolina Soldier beetle
Carabidae Ground Beetles Cicindela duodecimguttata Twelve-spotted tiger beetle Cicindela punctulata Tiger beetle Cicindela repanda Bronzed tiger beetle Cicindela scutellaris Tiger beetle Cicindela sexguttata Six-spotted tiger beetle cindela tranquebarica Tiger beetle Lebia sp. Ground beetle
Cerambycidae Long-horned Beetles Analeptura lineola Long-horned beetle Bellamira scalaris Long-horned beetle Clytus marginicollis Long-horned beetle Clytus ruricola Long-horned beetle Desmocerus palliatus Elderberry borer Microgoes oculatus Long-horned beetle Monochamus scutellatus White-spotted pine sawyer Saperda candida Round-headed apple tree borer Strangalepta abbreviata Long-horned beetle Tetraopes tetrophthalmus Milkweed Beetle Trachysida mutabilis Long-horned beetle Trigonarthris minnesotana Flower long-horn Typocercus velutinus Flower long-horn
Chrysomelidae Leaf Beetles Anisostena nigrita Leaf beetle Bassareus mammifer Case-bearing leaf beetle Calligrapha sp. Calligraphic beetle Calligrapha alni Russet alder leaf beetle Calligrapha californica Calligraphic beetle Calligrapha multipunctata Common willow calligrapher Calligrapha philadelphica Dogwood calligrapher Charidotella sexpunctata bicolor Golden tortoise beetle Chrysomela mainensis Alder leaf beetle Chyrysomela scripta Cottonwood leaf beetle Chrysocus auratus Dogbane beetle Deloyala guttata Tortoise beetle Diabrotica barberi Northern corn rootworm Diabrotica undecimpunctata Spotted cucumber beetle Disonycha pensylvanica Flea beetle Donacia spp. Aquatic leaf beetles Galerucella calmariensis* Loosestrife leaf beetle Labidomera clivicollis Milkweed leaf beetle Microrhopala excavata Leaf beetle Neochlamisus sp . Leaf beetle Ophraella conferta Leaf beetle Plagiodera versicolora Willow leaf beetle* 4 Plagiometriona clavata Clavate tortoise beetle Plateumaris sp. Aquatic leaf beetle Trirhabda canadensis Goldenrod leaf beetle Zygogramma suturalis Ragweed leaf beetle
Cleridae Checkered Beetles Trichodes sp. Checkered beetle
Coccinellidae Lady Beetles Anatis mali Eye-spotted lady beetle Brachiacantha sp. Lady beetle Chilocorus sp. Lady beetle Coccinella septempunctata Seven-spotted lady beetle* Coleomegilla maculata lengi Spotted lady beetle Cycloneda munda Lady beetle Harmonia axyridis Asian lady beetle* Hippodamia convergens Convergent lady beetle Propylea quatuordecimpunctata Fourteen-spotted lady beetle*
Curculionidae Weevils Aphrastus taeniatus Weevil Dirabius rectirostris Weevil Phyllobius oblongus European snout weevil Pissodes strobi White pine weevil Mononychus vulpeculus Weevil Phyllobius oblongus Weevil Polydrusus formosus Green immigrant leaf weevil* Polydrusus impressifons Green weevil* Rhododobaenus quinquepunctatus Weevil Rhododobaenus tredecimpunctatus Cocklebur weevil Rhyssomatus lineaticollis Milkweed stem weevil Trypodendron betulae Weevil
Dytiscidae Predacious Diving Beetles Dytiscus verticalis Predacious Diving beetle
Elateridae Click Beetles, Wireworms Agriotes fucosus Click beetle Ampedus mixtus Click beetle Ctenicera triundulata Click beetle Dalopius vagus Click beetle Limonius confusus Click beetle Limonius aeger Click beetle Selatosomus pulcher Click beetle
Elmidae Riffle Beetles Elmidae sp. Riffle beetle
Erotylidae Pleasing Fungus Beetles Triplax sp. Pleasing fungus beetle
Gyrinidae Whirligig Beetles Gyrinus sp. Whirligig beetle
Lampyridae Fireflies Ellychnia corrusca Winter firefly Photinus sp. Firefly Photuris sp. Firefly Pyropyga sp? Firefly
Lycidae Net-winged Beetles 5 Calopteron reticulatum Net-winged beetle Calopteron terminale Net-winged beetle
Meloidae Blister Beetles Epicauta sp. Blister beetle Meloe angusticollis Short-winged blister beetle Nemognatha nemorensis Blister beetle
Melyridae Soft-winged Flower Beetles Collops sp. Soft-winged flower beetle
Mordellidae Tumbling Flower Beetles Mordellidae sp. Tumbling flower beetle sp.
Pyrochroidae Fire-colored Beetles Dendroides concolor Fire-colored beetle Pedilus sp. Fire-colored beetle
Scarabaeidae Dung Beetles, Tumblebugs Dichelonyx sp. Chafer beetle Macrodactylus subspinosus Rose chafer Phyllophaga anxia Cranberry white grub Popillia Japonica Japanese beetle* Serica georgiana May beetle Serica intermixta May beetle Trichiotinus affinis Flower scarab
Silphidae Carrion Beetles Necrophila americana American carrion beetle Nicrophorus defodiens Carrion beetle Nicrophorus orbicollis Carrion beetle Oiceoptoma novaboracense Carrion beetle
Staphylinidae Rove Beetles Lordithon sp. Rove beetle Ontholestes cingulatus Rove beetle
DIPTERA Flies Agromyzidae Leaf-mining Flies Agromyzidae spp. Leaf miners
Asilidae Robber Flies Asilus sericeus Robber fly Laphria posticata Robber fly Laphria sadales Robber fly Laphria sericea Robber fly Proctacanthus milbertii Robber fly
Bombyliidae Bee Flies Bombylius sp. Bee fly Bombylius major Greater bee fly Lepidophora lutea Bee fly
Calliphoridae Blow Flies Lucilia sp. Blow fly
Cecidomyidae Gall Midges Dasyneura balsamicola Balsam gall midge Rhabdophaga strobiloides Willow gall midge Rhopalomyia solidaginis Goldenrod gall midge 6 Chironomidae Midges Chironomidae sp. Midge
Conopidae Thick-headed Flies Physocephala sp. Thick-headed fly
Culicidae Mosquitoes Culicidae spp. Mosquito spp.
Dolichopodidae Long-legged Flies Condylostylus sp. Long-legged fly
Empididae Dance Flies Empididae sp. Dance Fly
Limoniidae Small-palped Crane Flies Austrolimnophila toxoneura (new to the Ottawa region) Austrolimnophila unica Cheilotrichia (Empeda) stigmatica Dicranomyia distendens Dicranomyia frontalis Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) immodesta Elephantomyia westwoodi Epiphragma fasciapenne Erioptera (Mesocyphona) caliptera Erioptera septemtrionis Euphylidorea adusta Eutonia alleni (new to the Ottawa region) Gonomyia bidentata Gonomyia (Gonomyia) currani (new to the Ottawa region) Gonomyia (Idiocerodes) kansensis (new to the Ottawa region, probably a significant range extension north) Gonomyia (Leiponeura) sulphurella Hoplolabis armata Idiocera blanda Illisia graphica (new to the Ottawa region) Limnonia indigena (new to the Ottawa region) Metalimnobia immatura Metalimnobia indigena Metalimnobia quadrinotata solitaria Metalimnobia solitaria Molophilus sp. Molophilus forcipulus Molophilus pubipennis Ormosia affinis Phylidorea platyphallus Pilaria recondita Pilaria tenuipes Prionolabis rufibasis Pseudolimnophila contempta Pseudolimnophila noveboracensis Rhipidia fidelis Rhipidia maculata Shannonomyia lenta Tricyphona calcar Tricyphona johnsoni Ula elegans
Pediciidae Pediciid Crane Flies Pedicia albivittata Giant eastern crane fly Tricyphona (Tricyphona) johnsoni
7 Platystomatidae Platystomatid Flies Rivellia sp. Platystomatid fly
Ptychopteridae Phantom Crane Flies Bittacomorpha clavipes Phantom crane fly
Rhagionidae Snipe Flies Chrysopilus spp. Snipe fly Rhagio mystaceus Snipe fly
Scathophagidae Scathophagid Flies Scathophaga stercoraria Yellow dung fly
Sciomyzidae Marsh Flies Tetanocera sp. Marsh fly
Stratiomyidae Soldier Flies Hedriodiscus dorsalis Soldier fly Odontomyia virgo Soldier fly Stratiomys badia Soldier fly
Syrphidae Flower Flies, Hover Flies Blera confusa Hover fly Chalcosyrphus curvaria Hover fly Eristalis sp. Hover fly Eristalis dimidiata Hover fly Eristalis tenax Hover fly Eristalis transversa Hover fly Helophilus sp. Hover fly Helophilus obscurus Hover fly Microdon sp. Hover fly Sericomyia chrysotoxoides Hover fly sericomyia lata Hover fly Sericomyia militaris Hover fly Sphaerophoria sp. Hover fly Spilomyia fusca Hover fly spilomyia longicornis Hover fly Spilomyia sayi Hover fly Temnostoma alternans Hover fly Temnostoma balyras Hover fly Toxomerus geminatus Hover fly Toxomerus marginatus Hover fly
Tabanidae Horse Flies, Deer Flies Chrysops excitans Deer fly Chrysops indus Deer fly Chrysops niger Deer fly Stonemyia tranquilla Horse fly Tabanus sp. Horse fly
Tachinidae Parasitic Fllies Cylindromyia interrupta Parasitic fly Genea sp. Parasitic fly Gymnosoma sp. Parasitic fly Hystricia abrupta Parasitic fly Tachinidae sp. Parasitic fly
Tephritidae Fruit Flies Euaresta bella Fruit fly Eurosta solidaginis Goldenrod gall fly Eutreta noveboracensis Fruit fly 8 Strauzia sp. Fruit fly
Tipulidae Long-palped Crane Flies Dolichopeza similis Dolichopeza (Oropeza) subalbipes Nephrotoma alterna Nephrotoma breviorcornis Nephrotoma euceroides Nephrotoma ferruginea Nephrotoma occipitalis Nephrotoma punctum (new to the Ottawa region) Tipula (Lindnerina) senega Tipula (Lunatipula) bicornis Tipula (Lunatipula) valida Tipula (Pterelachisus) entomophthorae Tipula (Pterelachisus) trivittata Tipula (Schummelia hermannia Tipula (Vestiplex) longiventris Tipula (Yamatotipula) furca Tipula (Yamatotipula) jacobus (new to the Ottawa region, probably a significant range extension north) Tipula (Yamatotipula) strepens
MECOPTERA Scorpion Flies Panorpidae Common Scorpion Flies Panorpa galerita. Scorpion fly Panorpa subfurcata Scorpion fly Panorpa submaculosa Scorpion fly
HYMENOPTERA Sawflies, Wasps, Bees and Ants Andrenidae Andrenid Bees Andrena sp. Andrenid bee
Apidae Bumblebees, Honey Bees, Carpenter Bees, Cuckoo Bees Apis mellifera Honey bee Bombus sp. Bumblebee Bombus bimaculatus Bumblebee Bombus borealis Bumblebee Bombus ternarius Red-banded bumblebee Nomada sp. Nomada bee
Argidae Argid Sawflies Arge sp. Argid sawfly Arge pectoralis Birch sawfly
Braconidae Braconid Wasps Braconidae Spp. Braconid species Meteorus sp. Braconid wasp
Chalcididae Chalcidid Wasps Phasgonophora sulcata Chalcicid wasp
Cimbicidae Cimbicid Sawflies Cimbicidae sp. Sawfly Cimbex americana Elm sawflyly Trichiosoma triangulum Cimbicid sawfly
Colletidae Plaster Bees and Yellowfaced Bees Colletes sp. Plasterer bee
Crabronidae Digger Wasps and relatives 9 Ectemnius sp. Ectemnius sp.
Diprionidae Conifer Sawflies Diprion similis Pine sawfly*
Gasteruptiidae Gasteruptiids Gasteruptiidae sp. Gasteruptiid wasp
Halictidae Sweat Bees Agapostemon sp. Sweat bee Agapostemon pura Sweat bee Evylaeus sp. Sweat bee Lasioglossum sp, Sweat bee
Ichneumonidae Ichneumonid Wasps Acrodactyla ocellata Ichneumonid wasp Netelia sp. Ichneumonid wasp Spilopteron occiputale Ichneumonid wasp
Megachilidae Leafcutter Bees,Mason Bees, and their Relatives Megachilidae sp. Leafcutter bee Megachile frigida Leafcutter bee
Pelecinidae Pelecinid Wasps Pelecinus polyturator Pelecinid wasp
Sphecidae Thread-waisted Wasps Sphecidae spp. Sphecid wasps Sphex ichneumoneus Great golden digger Sphex pensylvanicus Great black digger
Tenthredinidae Common Sawflies Craesus latitarsus Dusky birch sawfly Dimorphopteryx sp. Sawfly Eriocampa ovata Woolly alder sawfly Hemichroa crocea Striped alder sawfly Macremphytus testaceus Dogwood sawfly Tenthredo sp. Sawfly Tenthredo verticalis Sawfly
Vespidae Yellowjackets, Hornets and their Relatives Ancistrocerus sp. Mason wasp Dolichovespula arenaria Aerial yellowjacket Dolichovespula maculata Bald-faced hornet Eumenes sp. Potter wasp Polistes fuscatus Paper wasp Vespula consobrina Blackjacket Vespula maculifrons Eastern yellowjacket
Data collected by: Christine Hanrahan, Diane Lepage, and participants in the 2006, 2007, 2010,& 2016 BioBlitzes.
Updated: October 2016
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