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Worldwide list of recorded edible insects (Jongema, 2017)

Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Epeira syn nigra Vinson Nephilidae Araneae Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) Nephilia inaurata (Walck.)

Nephila inaurata (Walckenaer) Nephilidae Araneae Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) Epeira nigra Vinson syn

Nephila madagscariensis Vinson Nephilidae Araneae Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937)


Araneae gen. Araneae Afr South Africa Gambia (Bodenheimer
Bostrichidae gen. Bostrichidae Col Afr Congo (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Chrysobothris fatalis Harold Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Afr Angola (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Lampetis wellmani (Kerremans) Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Afr Angola (DeFoliart 2002) syn Psiloptera wellmani larva

Lampetis sp. Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Afr Togo (Tchibozo 2015) as Psiloptera in Tchibozo
but this is Neotropical

Psiloptera syn wellmani Kerremans Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Afr Angola (DeFoliart 2002) Psiloptera is larva
Neotropicalsee Lampetis
wellmani (Kerremans)

Steraspis amplipennis (Fahr.) Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Afr Angola (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Sternocera castanea (Olivier) Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013) Burkina
Sternocera feldspathica White Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Afr Angola (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Sternocera funebris Boheman syn Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Afr Zimbabwe (Chavanduka, 1976; see S. orissa adult
Sternocera interrupta (Olivier) Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013) Cameroun adult
(Seignobos et al., 1996) Burkina
Sternocera orissa Buquet Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Afr Botswana (Nonaka, 1996), South syn S. funebris adult
Africa (Bodenheimer, 1951; Quin,
1959), Zimbabwe (Chavanduka,
Scarites sp. Carabidae Col ground beetle Afr Angola (Bergier, 1941), Madagascar larva
Acanthophorus confinis Laporte de Cast. Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995) see Tithoes confinus
syn (Cast.)
Acanthophorus capensis White syn Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995) see Tithoes capensis
(White)
Acanthophorus maculatus (F.) syn Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995) see Tithoes maculatus (F.)

Analeptes trifasciata (F.) Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Nigeria (Banjo et al 2006), D.R. not Scarabaeidae! larva
Congo (Hoare, 2007) CAR
Ancylonotus . tribulus Fabr. Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Gabon, Senegal (Netolitzky, 1919),
West Africa (Bergier, 1941)
Ceroplesis burgeoni Breuning Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Southern Africa (Malaisse, 1997)
Macrotoma edulis Karsch Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Sao Tom and Principe (Netolitzky,
Macrotoma natala Thomson Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Botswana (Roodt, 1993)
Macrotoma sp. Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr CAR (Hoare 2007) larva

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Mallodon downesi Hope Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Central Africa (Bergier, 1941), South syn Stenodontes downesi larva
Africa (Bodenheimer, 1951) Hope
Petrognatha gigas Fabr. Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Gabon (Bergier 1941), Senegal
(Netolitzky 1919), CAR (Hoare 2007)
Plocaederus frenatus Fhraeus Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Central Africa (Bergier, 1941) South larva
Pycnopsis brachyptera Thomson Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr DR Congo (Malaisse, 1997)
Stenodontes syn downesi (Hope) Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Mozambique, South Africa see Mallodon downesi
(Quin,1959) (DeFoliart 2002) Hope
Sternotomis itzingeri katangensis Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr DR Congo (Malaisse, 1997)
Tithoes confinus (Cast.) Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995) Acanthophorus confinis (F.) larva
syn
Tithoes maculatus (F.) Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995) Acanthophorus maculatus larva
F. syn
Tithoes capensis (White) Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995) Acanthophorus capensis larva
(White) syn

Zographus aulicus Bertolini Cerambycidae Col long-horned beetle Afr DR Congo (Malaisse, 1997) Angola Z. aulicus var. ferox Harold
(DeFoliart 2002)
Polyclaeis equestris Boheman Curculionidae Col weevil Afr South Africa (Quin, 1959) adult
Polyclaeis plumbeus Gurin Curculionidae Col weevil Afr South Africa (Quin, 1959) adult
Rhyna sp. Curculionidae Col weevil Afr Madagascar (Bodenheimer, 1951) larva
Sipalinus aloysii-sabaudiae Curculionidae Col weevil Afr Tanzania (Bodenheimer, 1951; larva
Camerano Harris, 1940)
Eugnoristus monachus (Oliv.) Dryophthoridae Col weevil Afr Madagascar (Bodenheimer, 1951) larva
Rhynchophorus phoenicis (Fabr.) Dryophthoridae Col African palm weevil Afr Angola (Santos Oliveira et al., 1976), larva
Benin (Tchibozo et al 2005),
Cameroun (Bodenheimer, 1951),
CAR (Hoare 2007) D. R. Congo
(Hoare 2007), Congo (Bani, 1995;
Nkouka, 1987; Takeda, 1990, Hoare
2007), Nigeria (Fasoranti & Ajiboye,
Rhynchophorus sp. Dryophthoridae Col palm weevil Afr Madagascar (Bodenheimer, 1951)
Cybister distinctus Reg. Dytiscidae Col water beetle Afr Senegal Sierra Leone D. R. Congo
Cybister hova Alluaud syn Dytiscidae Col water beetle Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) see Cybister owas Laporte

Cybister owas Laporte Dytiscidae Col water beetle Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) Cybister hova Alluaud, adult
hova Fairm.?

Cybister sp. Dytiscidae Col water beetle Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013), Togo
Eretes sticticus (L.) Dytiscidae Col water beetle Afr Kenya (Ramos et al 2009) adult
Rhantus latus (Fairm.) Dytiscidae Col waterbeetle Afr Madagascar (Ramos et al 2009)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Elateridae gen. Elateridae Col click beetle Afr Botswana (DeFoliart 2002)
Tetralobus flabellicornis (L.) Elateridae Col giant acacia click Afr Central Africa (Bodenheimer, 1951) larva
beetle
Hydrophilus senegalensis (Percheron) Hydrophilidae Col water scavenger Afr Senegal (Ramos et al 2009)
beetle
Hydrophilus sp. Hydrophilidae Col water scavenger Afr Togo Benin (Tchibozo 2015)
beetle
Cladognathus serricornis (Latr.) syn Lucanidae Col stag beetle Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) Prosopocoilus serricornis
(Latr.)
Prosopocoilus serricornis (Latr.) Lucanidae Col stag beetle Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) larva
Passalidae gen. Passalidae Col bess beetle Afr Madagascar (Bodenheimer, 1951) from palm
Augosoma centaurus (Fabr.) Scarabaeidae Col rhinoceros beetles Afr Cameroun (Bodenheimer, 1951), larva
Dynastinae Congo (Bani, 1995, Nkouka, 1987,
Hoare, 2007), D.R. Congo (Takeda,
Brachylepis bennigseni Brenske syn Scarabaeidae Col Afr Cameroun (Seignobos et al 1996) see B. elephas
Melolonthinae
Brachylepis elephas (Gerstaecker) Scarabaeidae Col Afr Cameroun (Seignobos et al 1996) syn B. bennigseni Brenske.
Melolonthinae (B. bennigseri =
misspelling)

Camenta sp. Scarabaeidae Col Afr Angola (DeFoliart 2002) larva


Melolonthinae
Cetonia sp. Scarabaeidae Col flower beetle Afr Central Africa (Bergier, 1941)
Cetoniinae
Chondrorrhina abbreviata F. Scarabaeidae Col flower beetle Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013)
Cetoniinae
Eulepida sp. syn Scarabaeidae Col Afr Zimbabwe (Dube et al 2013) see Lepidiota
Melolonthinae
Gnathocera impressa (Olivier) Scarabaeidae Col Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013)
Cetoniinae
Gnathocera varians G. & P. Scarabaeidae Col flower beetle Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013)
Cetoniinae
Gnathocera sp. Scarabaeidae Col Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Cetoniinae
Goliathus cacicus Ol. Scarabaeidae Col Goliath beetle Afr Central Africa (Bergier, 1941)
Cetoniinae
Goliathus regius Klug Scarabaeidae Col Goliath beetle Afr Central Africa (Bergier, 1941)
Cetoniinae
Goliathus cameronensis check Scarabaeidae Col Goliath beetle Afr Central Africa (Bergier, 1941) name not valid
Cetoniinae

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Goliathus goliathus L. Scarabaeidae Col Goliath beetle Afr Central Africa (Bergier, 1941)
Cetoniinae
Goliathus sp. Scarabaeidae Col Goliath beetle Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002, Hoare larva
Cetoniinae 2007)
Heteroligus meles (Billberger) Scarabaeidae Col Yam beetle Afr Nigeria (Agbidye et al 2009)
Dynastinae
Lepidiota anatina Brenske Scarabaeidae Col Afr Zimbabwe (Chavanduka, 1976) syn Eulepida adult
Melolonthinae
Lepidiota mashona Arrow Scarabaeidae Col Afr Zimbabwe (Chavanduka, 1976; adult
Melolonthinae Gelfand, 1971; Weaving, 1973)
Lepidiota nitidicollis Kolbe Scarabaeidae Col Afr Zimbabwe (Chavanduka, 1976) adult
Melolonthinae
Mecynorrhina sp. Scarabaeidae Col Afr CAR (Hoare 2007) larva
Cetoniinae
Oryctes boas (Fabr.) Scarabaeidae Col rhinoceros beetles Afr Congo (Bani, 1995; Nkouka, 1987, larva
Dynastinae Hoare 2007), Nigeria (Fasoranti &
Ajiboye, 1993), South Africa
(Bergier, 1941; Netolitzky, 1919);
D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002), Ivory
Oryctes monoceros (Oliv.) Scarabaeidae Col rhinoceros beetles Afr South Africa (Bergier, 1941; larva
Dynastinae Netolitzky, 1919)
Oryctes nasicornis (Linn.) Scarabaeidae Col European Afr Madagascar (Bergier, 1941)
Dynastinae rhinoceros beetle
Oryctes owariensis Beauvois Scarabaeidae Col rhinoceros beetles Afr Congo (Bani, 1995; Nkouka, 1987, Oryctes owariensis Palisot larva
Dynastinae Hoare 2007), South Africa (Bergier, ?
1941; Netolitzky, 1919); D.R. Congo
(DeFoliart 2002), Cameroun
(Womeni et al 2009), Ivory Coast,
Oryctes sp. Scarabaeidae Col rhinoceros beetles Afr Benin (Tchibozo et al 2005) CAR,
Dynastinae Guin (Tchibozo 2015)
Pachnoda cordata (Drury) Scarabaeidae Col Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013) Cameroun
Cetoniinae (Tchibozo 2015)
Pachnoda marginata aurantia Scarabaeidae Col Afr Cameroun (Tchibozo 2015) see picture in Tchibozo
(Herbst) Cetoniinae 2015
Pachnoda vossi Kolbe Scarabaeidae Col flower beetle Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013)
Cetoniinae
Phyllophaga nebulosa Polihronakis Scarabaeidae Col Grub Afr Ghana (Anankware et al 2016) This is an Neotrpical
check! Melolonthinae species
Proagosternus sp. Scarabaeidae Col Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937)
Rutelinae

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Pachylomera femoralis Kirby Scarabaeidea Col dung beetle Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995)
Scarabaeina
Platygenia barbata Afzelius Scarabaeidea Col Afr D.R. Congo (Adriaens, 1951), CAR larva
Trichiinae (Hoare 2007)
Platygenia sp. Scarabaeidea Col Afr Africa (Ghesquire, 1947) larva
Trichiinae
Popillia femoralis Klug Scarabaeidea Col Afr Cameroun (Bodenheimer, 1951) adult
Rutelinae
Popillia ssp. Scarabaeidea Col Afr Cameroun (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Rutelinae
Rhabdotis bouchardi Legrand Scarabaeidae Col Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013)
Cetoniinae
Tricholespis sp. check Scarabaeidae Col Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) wrong spelling? Name not larva
valid
Tenebrionidae gen. Tenebrionidae Col Afr Congo (Nkouka, 1987) xylophagus insects
Blattidae gen. Blattidae Dictyopter Afr Cameroun (Bergier, 1941, adult
a Seignobos et al 1996)
Tarachodes saussurei Giglio-Tos Tarachodidae Dictyopter Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
a
Hoplocorypha garuana Giglio-Tos Thespidae Dictyopter Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
a
Mantodea sp. Dictyopter Afr Cameroun (Seignobos et al 1996) adult
a
Chaoborus edulis Edwards Chaoboridae Dipt lake flies phantom Afr East African lakes (Bergier, 1941; adult
midges Owen, 1973), Tanzania
Chaoborus pallidipes Theob. Chaoboridae Dipt lake flies phantom Afr Uganda (Bergier, 1941)
midges
Chaoborus sp. Chaoboridae Dipt lake flies phantom Afr East African lakes (Bergier, 1941;
midges Ayieko, M.A. & Nyambuga, I.A.
Chironomidae gen. Chironomidae Dipt non biting midges Afr Kenya Tanzania Uganda (Ayieko, adult
M.A.& Nyambuga, I.A. 2009)
Culicidae gen. Culicidae Dipt Afr Botswana (DeFoliart 2002)
Caenis kungu Kimm. Caenidae Eph mayfly Afr Malawi (Grant 2001, DeFoliart 2002) adult
Povilla adusta Navas Polymitarcidae Eph mayfly Afr Kenya Tanzania Uganda (Grant adult
2001, Ayieko, M.A.& Nyambuga, I.A.
Belostoma sp. Belostomatidae Hem Het giant water bugs Afr Congo (Bani, 1995, Hoare 2007,
Limnogeton fieberi Mayr Belostomatidae Hem Het Afr Togo (Tchibozo 2015)
Carlisis wahlbergi Stl Coreidae Hem Het tip wilter Afr Zimbabwe (Chavanduka, 1976) Petascelis wahlbergi (Stal) adult
SYN

Petascelis remipes Signoret Coreidae Hem Het Afr Zimbabwe (Chavanduka, 1976; adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Petascelis wahlbergi (Stl) syn Coreidae Hem Het Afr Zimbabwe (Chavanduka, 1976) Carlisis wahlbergi Stal

Coreidae gen. Coreidae Hem Het Afr Benin (Reggi et al 2013)


Coridius viduatus (Fabr.) Dinidoridae Hem Het melon bug Afr Sudan, Namibia (Van Huis 2013, adult
Kelemu et al 2015) Zimbabwe
Nepa sp. Nepidae Hem Het water scorpions Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) adult
Nepidae gen. Nepidae Hem Het water scorpions Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002)
Agonoscelis versicolor (Fabr.) Pentatomidae Hem Het Sudan millet bug Afr Sudan (Van Huis 2005, Tchibozo & syn A. pubescens adult
Eiza 2014, Kelemu et al 2015) (Thunberg)
Nezara robusta Distant Pentatomidae Hem Het Afr Malawi (Shaxson et al 1999, adult
Nezara viridula (L.) Pentatomidae Hem Het Afr Nigeria (Agbidye et al 2009)
Sphaerocoris sp. Scutelleridae Hem Het Afr Malawi (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Encosternum delegorguei Spin. Tessaratomidae Hem Het edible stink bug Afr South Africa (Faure, 1944; Dzerefos Natalicola delegorguei adult
et al 2009), Zimbabwe Spin. SYN
(Chavanduka, 1976; Bodenheimer,
1951; Dube et al 2013), Swaziland,
Haplosterna delegorguei (Spin.) syn Tessaratomidae Hem Het edible stink bug Afr. South Africa (Dzerefos et al 2009) see Encosternum
Natalicola delegorguei (Spin.) syn Tessaratomidae Hem Het edible stink bug Afr South Africa (Faure, 1944), see Encosternum
Zimbabwe (Chavanduka, 1976; delegorguei Spin.
Natalicola pallidus (Westwood) Tessaratomidae Hem Het Afr Zimbabwe (Weaving, 1973)
Cercopidae gen. Cercopidae Hem Hom Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002)
Afzeliada afzelii Stl Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse, 1997)
Afzeliada duplex Diabola Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse, 1997)
Afzeliada sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr Congo (Nkouka, 1987, Hoare 2007) adult
Ioba horizontalis Karsch Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse, 1997)
Ioba leopardina Distant Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse, 1997), adult
Zambia (Mbata, 1995), Zimbabwe
(Chavanduka, 1976; Malaisse, 1997;
Ioba sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr Malawi (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Monomatapa insignis Distant Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr Botswana (Roodt, 1993) Botswana adult
(Gardiner & Gardiner, 2003)
Monomotapa sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr Malawi (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Munza furva Distant Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse, 1997)
Orapa sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr Botswana (Roodt, 1993); Malawi adult
Platypleura adouma Distant Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr Congo (Nkouka, 1987, Hoare 2007) adult
Platypleura stridula (L.) Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995) adult
Platypleura sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr Malawi (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Pycna sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr Malawi (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Sadaka radiata (Karsch) Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse, 1997)
Ugada giovanninae Boulard Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr Congo (Nkouka, 1987, Hoare 2007) adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Ugada limbalis (Karsch) Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr Congo (Nkouka, 1987), D.R. Congo adult
(Malaisse, 1997), Zambia (Mbata,
Ugada limbata (F.) Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr Congo (DeFoliart 2002, Hoare 2007) adult
Ugada limbimacula (Karsch) Cicadidae Hem Hom Afr Congo (Nkouka, 1987, Hoare 2007), adult
DR Congo (Malaisse, 1997)
Flatida rosea Melichar Flatidae Hem Hom Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937 secration
Phromnia rubra Signoret syn Flatidae Hem Hom Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) see Flatida rosea
Pyrops tenebrosa Fabr. syn Fulgoridae Hem Hom Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) see Zanna tenebrosa

Zanna tenebrosa Fabr. Fulgoridae Hem Hom Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) Pyps tenebrosa F. syn

Arytaina syn mopani Pettey Psyllidae Hem Hom Afr Botswana (Sekhwela, 1988), see Retroacizzia
Psylla sp. Psyllidae Hem Hom Afr South Africa (DeFoliart 2002) secration
Retroacizzia mopani (Pettey) Psyllidae Hem Hom Afr Botswana (Sekhwela, 1988), syn Arytaina
Apis mellifera adansoni Latr. Apidae Hym honey bee Afr D.R. Congo (Takeda, 1990),
Tanzania (Harris, 1940), Zambia
(Mbata, 1995) CAR (Bahuchet 1985)
Apis mellifera mellifera L. Apidae Hym honey bee Afr Senegal (Gessain & Kinzler, 1975), larva
Zambia (Mbata, 1995) Tanzania,
D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002)
Botswana, Nigeria, Siera Leone,
Apotrigona nebulata (Smith) Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr CAR (Bahuchet 1985) syn Meliponula nebulata

Axestotrigona syn erythra (Schletterer) Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr CAR (Bahuchet 1985) see M. ferruginea
Axestotrigona ferruginea (Lep.) Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr CAR (Bahuchet 1985) syn Meliponula ferruginea,
Axestotrigona erythra
(Schl.)

Axestotrigona richardsi (Darchen) Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) syn Meliponula richardsi,
Trichoma richardsi

Axestotrigona tescorum (Cockerell) syn Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr CAR (Bahuchet 1985) see Axestotrigona
ferruginea
Dactylurina staudingeri (Gribodo) Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr D.R. Congo (Takeda, 1990)
Hypotrigona gribodoi (Magretti) Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr D.R. Congo (Takeda, 1990) CAR syn Trigona braunsi
Hypotrigona ruspolii (Magretti) Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr Senegal (Gessain & Kinzler, 1975) syn Trigona ruspolii Magr.

Meliplebeia syn beccarii africana Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr CAR (Bahuchet 1985)
Stadelman
Meliplebeia beccarii (Gribodo) Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr CAR (Bahuchet 1985) syn divers

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Meliplebeia gambiana Moure Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr Senegal (Gessain & Kinzler, 1975) syn Meliponula ferruginea honey
gambiensis Moure

Meliponula bocandei (Spin.) Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) CAR larva
Meliponula syn ferruginea (Lep.) Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr CAR (Bahuchet 1985) see A. ferruginea (Lep.)
syn Axestotrigona erythra
Schl. Trigona tescorum
Cock.

Meliponula check ferruginea gambiensis Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr Senegal (Gessain & Kinzler, 1975) see Meliplebeia gambiana
Moure syn Moure
Meliponula syn lendliana (Friese) Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) see Plebeiella lendliana larva
syn Trigona lendliana

Meliponula syn nebulata (Smith) Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr CAR (Bahuchet 1985) see Apotrigona, syn
Trigona nebulata Sm.

Meliponula syn richardsi Darchen Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) see Axestotrichona larva
Plebeiella lendliana (Friese) Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) syn Meliponella lendliana

Trigona check occidentalis Darchen Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr Senegal (Gessain & Kinzler, 1975) T. occidentalis is
Neotropical
Trigona check senegalensis Darchen Apidae Hym stingless bee Afr Senegal (Gessain & Kinzler, 1975)
Camponotus sp. Formicidae Hym Afr Botswana (Nonaka, 1996)
Carebara lignata (species group) Formicidae Hym Afr Southern Africa check, Zambia,
South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana,
Sudan, Mozambique, Namibia,
Carebara vidua Smith Formicidae Hym African thief ant Afr South Africa (Bodenheimer, 1951; abdomen
Quin, 1959), Zambia (Mbata, 1995; flying sexual
Silow, 1983), Zimbabwe
(Chavanduka, 1976; Jackson,1954
in Gelfand, 1971) Malawi, D.R.
Dorylus (s.g. Anomma) nigricans Illiger Formicidae Hym driver ants Afr Cameroun ref. ? (van Huis 2003) pupa
Oecophylla longinoda (Latr.) Formicidae Hym weaver ants Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) O. smaragdina longinoda
Cameroun, Tchad (Kelemu et al (Latr.)
Oecophylla sp. Formicidae Hym weaver ants Afr Cameroun, Congo (Bani, 1995;
Sceliphron sp. Sphecidae Hym Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) fly nests
Polistes hebraeus F. Vespidae Hym Afr Mauritius, Madagascar (Kelemu et al
Synagris sp. Vespidae Hym Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) fly nests wasp brood

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Vespula sp. Vespidae Hym Af Mauritius, Madagascar (Kelemu et al
Hodotermes mossambicus (Hagen) Hodotermitidae Isopt harvester termite Afr Botswana (Grivetti, 1979; Nonaka, see Macrotermes
syn 1996) michaelseni (Sjstedt)

Hodotermes sp. Hodotermitidae Isopt Afr South Africa (DeFoliart 2002)


Microhodotermes viator (Latr.) Hodotermitidae Isopt Afr South Africa (Bodenheimer, 1951)
Coptotermes sp. Rhinotermitidae Isopt Afr Kenya (Ayieko & Nyumba 2009) winged adults

Acanthotermes sp. Termitidae Isopt Afr Tanzania (Bodenheimer, 1951;


Apicotermes sp. Termitidae Isopt Afr CAR (Hoare 2007)
Bellicositermes syn natalensis (Haviland) Termitidae Isopt Afr CAR (Hoare 2007) see Macrotermes
natalensis
Bellicositermes syn Termitidae Isopt Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002), CAR see Macrotermes winged adults
(Hoare 2007) soldiers

Cubitermes spp. Termitidae Isopt Afr Congo (DeFoliart 2002, Hoare 2007) all stages
Macrotermes amplus (Sjstedt) Termitidae Isopt Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) syn M. muelleri (Sjstedt),
M. gabonensis (Sjstedt)

Macrotermes bellicosus (Smeathman) Termitidae Isopt Afr CAR (Roulon-Doko, 1998), Congo all stages
(Nkouka, 1987, Hoare 2007),
Malaisse (1997), D.R. Congo
(Bequaert, 1921), Nigeria (Fasoranti
& Ajiboye, 1993) Kenya (Ayieko &
Nyambuga 2009, Kinyuru et al 2012)
Cameroun, Ivory Coast, Sao Tom,
Guine, Togo, Liberia, G. Bissau,
Macrotermes falciger (Gerstcker) Termitidae Isopt Afr Benin (Tchibozo et al 2005, Riggi et syn Macrotermes swaziae winged adult
al 2013) Zambia (Mbata, 1995, (Fuller), see picture in soldier queen
Silow, 1983, Malaisse 1997), Tchibozo 2015
Zimbabwe (Chavanduka, 1976)
South Africa (Bodenheimer, 1951)
Macrotermes michaelseni (Sjstedt) Termitidae Isopt Afr Botswana (Grivetti, 1972, Nonaka syn Macrotermes
1996) East and Southern Africa mossambicus (Hagen)
(Kelemu et al 2015) Malawi
Macrotermes mossambicus (Hagen) Termitidae Isopt Afr East and Southern Africa (Kelemu et see Macrotermes
syn al 2015) michaelseni (Sjstedt)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Macrotermes muelleri (Sjstedt) syn Termitidae Isopt Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) syn Termes gabonensis winged adult
Sjstedt soldier

Macrotermes natalensis (Haviland) Termitidae Isopt Afr Zimbabwe (DeFoliart 2002) D.R. ? Bellicositermes winged adult
Congo (DeFoliart 2002) Nigeria queen
(Banjo et al 2006) Cameroun,
Macrotermes subhyalinus (Rambur) Termitidae Isopt Afr Angola (Santos Oliveira et al., 1976), adult
Zambia (Mbata, 1995; Silow, 1983;
Malaisse 1997) Kenya (Kinyuru et al
2012), Togo, Burundi (Kelemu et al
Macrotermes swaziae (Fuller) syn Termitidae Isopt Afr South Africa (Bodenheimer, 1951) see Macrotermes falciger
(Gerst.)
Macrotermes vitrialatus (Sjstedt) Termitidae Isopt Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995; Silow, 1983) winged adult

Macrotermes sp. Termitidae Isopt Afr D.R. Congo (Takeda, 1990, Hoare winged adults
2007), Tanzania (Bodenheimer, soldiers
1951; Harris, 1940), Zimbabwe
(Jackson,1954 in Gelfand, 1971)
Malawi (DeFoliart 2002), Zambia,
Odontotermes badius (Haviland) Termitidae Isopt Afr South Africa (Quin, 1959), Zambia winged adult
(Silow, 1983), Kenya (Ayieko &
Odontotermes capensis (DeGeer) Termitidae Isopt Afr South Africa (DeFoliart 2002) syn Termes capensis
DeGeer
Odontotermes kibarensis (Fuller) Termitidae Isopt Afr Uganda (Figueirdo et al 2015)
Odontotermes magdalenae Grass & Termitidae Isopt Afr Cameroun (Seignobos et al 1996)
Noirot
Odontotermes sp. Termitidae Isopt Afr Zimbabwe (Weaving, 1973) Kenya
Protermes sp. Termitidae Isopt Afr CAR (Hoare 2007)
Pseudacanthotermes militaris (Hagen) Termitidae Isopt Afr Angola (Silow, 1983) Kenya (Kinyuru adult
et al 2012) Tanzania, Uganda
Pseudacanthotermes spiniger (Sjstedt) Termitidae Isopt Afr D.R. Congo (Bequaert, 1921), adult
Zambia (Silow, 1983) Kenya
(Kinyuru et al 2012) Uganda
Pseudacanthotermes Termitidae Isopt Afr Tanzania (DeFoliart 2002) winged
Termes syn capensis DeGeer Termitidae Isopt Afr South Africa (DeFoliart 2002) see Odontotermes
capensis
Termes sp. Termitidae Isopt Afr Tanzania (Bodenheimer, 1951;
Termes syn gabonensis Sjstedt syn Termitidae Isopt Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) see Macrotermes muelleri winged adult
Macrotermes amplus soldier

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Trinervitermes sp. Termitidae Isopt Afr South Africa (Tommaseo Ponzetta, Prehistoric
Termitidae gen. Termitidae Isopt Afr Mali (Tchibozo 2015)
Ixodidae gen. Ixodidae Ixodida Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013)
Dactyloceras lucina (Drury) Brahmaeidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse 2005), larva
Zambia, South Africa, Cameroun,
Congo, Angola, Gabon, Sierra
Ceratocampidae gen. Ceratocampidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002)
Leuconodes laisalis (Walker) Crambidae Lep egg fruit borer Afr Nigeria (Okore et al 2014) syn Daraba laisalis larva
(Walker) Sceloides laisalis
(Walker)
Amerila madagacariensis Erebidae Arctiinae Lep Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937)
(Boisduval)Erebidae
Hemijana variegata Rothschild Eupterotidae Lep Afr South Africa (Egan et al 2014) larva
Striphnopteryx edulis (Boisduval) Eupterotidae Lep edible monkey Afr Southern Africa (Bergier, 1941)
Coeliades libeon (Druce) Hesperiidae Lep Afr Congo (Paulian 1963, Bani, 1995;
Nkouka, 1987, Hoare 2007) D.R.
Bombycomorpha pallida Distant Lasiocampidae Lep pepper tree moth Afr South Africa (Quin, 1959), larva
Borocera cajani Vinson Lasiocampidae Lep wild silkworm Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) as larva pupa
Hysodes (DeFoliart 2002) as
Borocera madagascariensis Lasiocampidae Lep Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) pupa
Boisduval
Catalebeda jamesoni Bethune-Baker Lasiocampidae Lep Jameson's cream Afr Zambia (Silow, 1976)
spot
Gonometa postica Walker Lasiocampidae Lep dark chopper Afr South Africa (Quin, 1959), Zambia pupa
(Silow, 1976), Botswana (Yen 2015)
Mimopacha aff. knoblauchi Dew. Lasiocampidae Lep Afr Central Africa (Silow, 1976)
Pachymeta robusta Aurivillius Lasiocampidae Lep Msasa moth Afr Zimbabwe (Bodenheimer, 1951) confusion? Brachiostegia in
(Bodenheimer) is foodplant
name for Brachyostegia. Is
Pachymeta consumed?

Pachypasa bilinea Walker Lasiocampidae Lep twin line lappet Afr Zambia (Silow, 1976)
Hadraphe ethiopica (Bethune-Baker) Limacodidae Lep Afr Zambia (Malaisse 2005) larva
Limacodidae gen. Limacodidae Lep slug moths Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
1980) Zimbabwe (DeFoliart 2002)
Rhypopteryx poecilanthes (Collenette) Lymantriidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Latham 2003 2005, larva
Busseola fusca (Fuller) Noctuidae Lep African maize stalk Afr Zambia (DeFoliart 2002) larva
borer

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Helicoverpa armigera armigera Noctuidae Lep Afro-Asian bollworm Afr Zambia (DeFoliart 2002) syn Heliothis obsoleta larva
(Hbner)
Noctuidae gen. Noctuidae Lep Afr Congo (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Nyodes prasinodes Prout Noctuidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
Prodenia sp. Noctuidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse 2005) larva
Sphingomorpha chlorea (Cramer) Noctuidae Lep sundowner moth Afr Zambia (Silow, 1976) larva
Spodoptera exempta (Walker) Noctuidae Lep African army worm Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995) larva
Spodoptera exigua (Hbner) Noctuidae Lep lesser army worm Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995) larva
Anaphe infracta Walsingham syn Notodontidae Lep Afr Tanzania (Bodenheimer, 1951; see A. panda
Thaumetopoeinae Harris, 1940), Zambia (Silow, 1976)
Anaphe panda (Boisduval) Notodontidae Lep Afr Tanzania (Bodenheimer, 1951; see picture in Tchibozo syn larva
Thaumetopoeinae Harris, 1940) D.R. Congo (Malaisse A. infracta Walsingham
& Parent, 1980; Takeda, 1990),
Tanzania, Zimbabwe (DeFoliart
2002) Nigeria (Banjo et al 2006),
Anaphe reticulata Walker Notodontidae Lep Afr Nigeria (Banjo et al 2006) larva
Thaumetopoeinae
Anaphe venata Butler Notodontidae Lep African silkworm Afr Nigeria (Ashiru, 1988), Zambia see picture in Tchibozo larva
Thaumetopoeinae (Silow, 1976), CAR, (Hoare, 2007) 2015
Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone, Guine,
Anaphe sp. Notodontidae Lep Afr Congo (Bani, 1995), D.R. Congo larva
Thaumetopoeinae (Latham, 1999 2003, Takeda, 1990,
Hoare 2007), Equatorial Africa
Antheua insignata Gaede Notodontidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
1980, Latham 2003, Hoare 2007 )
Antheua sp. Notodontidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Latham 2003, 2005)
Antheua sp. Notodontidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Tchibozo 2015) 4 spp. ? see pictures in larva
Tchibozo 2015

Cerurina c.f. marshalli (Hampson) Notodontidae Lep Afr CAR (Malaisse 2005)
Desmeocraera sp. Notodontidae Lep Afr Zambia (Silow, 1976) larva
Drapetides uniformis (Swinhoe) Notodontidae Lep lobed prominent Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
Elaphrodes lactea (Gaede) Notodontidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse, 1997; larva
Malaisse & Parent, 1980, Latham
Epanaphe carteri (Walsingham) Notodontidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse 2005), larva
Thaumetopoeinae Zambia, Angola, Gabon, Sierra
Hypsodes diego Coquerel Notodontidae Lep Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937)
Hypsodes radama Coquerel Notodontidae Lep Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) syn Bombyx radama pupa

Hypsodes syn cajani Vinson Notodontidae Lep wild silkworm Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) Borocera cajani Vinson

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Nephele comma Hopffer Notodontidae Lep Afr Zambia (Silow, 1976)
Notodontidae spp. (2) Notodontidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent,
Notodontidae spp. (3) Notodontidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent,
Notodontidae sp. Notodontidae Lep Afr CAR, D.R. Congo (Tchibozo 2015) see picture in Tchibozo larva
2015
Rhenea mediata Walker Notodontidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
Cymothoe aramis Hewitson Nymphalidae Lep Afr CAR (Hoare 2007) Cymothe arunus is misp. larva

Cymothoe caenis (Drury) Nymphalidae Lep Afr CAR, D.R. Congo (Latham 2003, see picture in Tchibozo larva
2005. Hoare 2007) 2015
Nymphalidae gen. Nymphalidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Papilio sp. Papilionidae Lep Afr CAR (Malaisse 2005) larva
Clania syn moddermanni Heylaerts Psychidae Lep common bagworm Afr Equatorial Africa (Bergier, 1941) see Eumeta servina

Deborrea malgassa Heylaerts Psychidae Lep Fangalabola Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) pupa
Eumeta cervina Druce Psychidae Lep common bagworm Afr Equatorial Africa (Bergier, 1941) syn Clania moddermanni larva
D.R. Congo, Cameroun, Congo,
C.A.R., Angola, Gabon, Sierra
Eumeta rougeoti Bourgogne Psychidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Eumeta sp. Psychidae Lep Afr Congo (Tchibozo 2015) larva
Antherina suraka (Boisd.) Saturniidae Lep Afr Madascar (DeFoliart) larva
Anthocera syn monippe Saturniidae Lep Afr Gabon (Bergier, 1941) see Melanocera menippe larva
(Westw.)
Anthocera syn teffraria Saturniidae Lep Afr Gabon (Bergier, 1941) see Bunaea alcino (Stoll) larva

Anthocera ssp. syn Saturniidae Lep Afr Gabon (Bergier, 1941 ? Anthoaera larva
Argema mimosae (Boisduval) Saturniidae Lep African moonmoth Afr South Africa (Malaisse 2005) larva
Athletes gigas (Sonthonnax) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
Athletes semialba (Sonthonnax) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
Bunaea alcino (Stoll) Saturniidae Lep Common emperor Afr Cameroun, D.R. Congo, Gabon, larva
Zambia (Silow, 1976, Latham 2003),
South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania
(DeFoliart 2002), CAR (Hoare 2007),
Bunaea aslauga Kirby Saturniidae Lep Afr Tanzania (Malaisse 2005) larva
Bunaea sp. Saturniidae Lep Afr Zimbabwe (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Bunaea syn caffraria (Stoll) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, see Bunaea alcino (Stoll) larva
1980), Tanzania (Bodenheimer,
1951; Harris, 1940), Zimbabwe
(Chavanduka, 1976; Weaving,

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Bunaeopsis aurantiaca (Rothschild) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Leleup & Daems, 1969; larva
Malaisse and Parent, 1980, Hoare
2007), Zambia (Silow, 1976) Congo
Bunaeopsis sp. Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Latham 2003, Hoare
Cinabra hyperbius (Westwood) Saturniidae Lep banded emperor Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
moth 1980, Hoare 2007), Zambia (Silow,
Cirina forda (Westwood) Saturniidae Lep pallid emperor moth Afr Burkina Faso, D.R. Congo (Latham, see picture in Tchibozo larva
1999 2003; Leleup & Daems, 1969; 2015, syn Imbrasia forda
Fromme, A. 2005, Hoare 2007), Westwood. see picture in
Zambia (Mbata, 2002) Congo Tchibozo 2015
(DeFoliart 2002) Nigeria (Banjo et al
2006), CAR (Hoare 2007), South
Cirina syn butyrospermi (Vuillot) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, see Imbrasia larva
1980), Mali (Bergier, 1941), Nigeria
(Fasoranti & Ajiboye, 1993), South
Africa (Quin, 1959), Southern Africa
Epiphora bauhiniae (Gurin) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse 2005) larva
Goodia kuntzei (Dewitz) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
1980) Zimbabwe (DeFoliart 2002)
Gynanisa ata Strand Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
1980) Malawi, Zambia (DeFoliart
Gynanisa maja (Klug) Saturniidae Lep Afr Malawi (Munthali & Mughogho, H. maja ata Strand ? larva
1997), Namibia (Oberprieler, 1995),
South Africa (Quin, 1959), Zambia
Gynasia sp. Saturniidae Lep Afr Zimbabwe (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Heniocha apollonia (Cramer) Saturniidae Lep Afr South Africa (Malaisse 2005) larva
Heniocha dyops (Maassen) Saturniidae Lep Afr Southern Africa (Marais, 1996; in larva
Heniocha marnois (Rogenhofer) Saturniidae Lep Afr Southern Africa (Marais, 1996; in
Illgner and Nell, 2000, Malaisse
Holocerina agomensis (Karsch) Saturniidae Lep Afr Zambia (Silow, 1976) larva
Imbrasia alopia (Westwood) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Latham, Hoare 2007, see picture in Tchibozo larva
Tchibozo 2015), Congo, Guine 2015
Imbrasia anthina (Karsch) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Latham 2003, Hoare larva
2007), Congo (Tchibozo 2015)
Imbrasia (=Gonimbrasia) aurantiaca (Rothschild) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Leleup and Daems, see Bunaeopsis aurantiaca
syn 1969; Malaisse and Parent, 1980),
Imbrasia (=Gonimbrasia) belina (Westwood) Saturniidae Lep Afr Malawi (Munthali and Mughogho, larva
1997), South Africa (Bodenheimer,
1951; Quin, 1959), Southern Africa
(Oberprieler, 1995), Zambia (Mbata,
1995; Silow, 1976), Zimbabwe

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Imbrasia butyrospermi Vuillot Saturniidae Lep Afr West, Central and Southern Africa syn Cirina butyrospermi larva
(Kelemu et al 2015) D.R. Congo
(Malaisse & Parent, 1980, Mali
(Bergier, 1941), Nigeria (Fasoranti
Ajiboye, 1993), South Africa (Quin,
1959, Southern Africa (Oberprieler,
Imbrasia cytherea (Fabr.) Saturniidae Lep pine tree emperor Afr Zambia (Silow, 1976) larva
moth
Imbrasia dione (Fabr.) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
1980; Takeda, 1990, Hoare 2007)
Imbrasia eblis Strecker syn Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Latham, 2005) see Nudaurelia eblis

Imbrasia epimethea (Drury) Saturniidae Lep Afr Congo (Bani 1995, Tchibozo 2015), syn I. nictitans ? Wikipedia. larva
D.R. Congo (Kodondi et al., 1987; See picture in Tchibozo
Malaisse & Parent, 1980, Latham 2015
2003, Fromme, A. 2005, Hoare
2007), CAR (Hoare 2009), Zambia
(Mbata, 2002; Silow, 1976),
Imbrasia ertli Rebel Saturniidae Lep Afr Angola (Santos Oliveira et al., 1976), larva
D.R. Congo (Latham, 1999, Hoare
2007), Southern Africa (Oberprieler,
1995) Zimbabwe (DeFoliart 2002),
Imbrasia syn forda Westwood Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Latham 2005) see Cirina forda
Imbrasia (=Gonimbrasia) hecate Rougeot Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
Imbrasia macrothyris (Rothchild) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
1980, Latham 2003, Hoare 2007)
Imbrasia (=Nudaurelia or melanops (Bouvier) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo, (Latham 2003, Hoare see Nudaurelia melanops larva
Gonimbrasia) syn 2007) (Bouvier)
Imbrasia nictitans (F.) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse 2005) syn Imbrasia hecate larva
(Rougeot) I. epimethea
(Drury)
Imbrasia obscura Butler Saturniidae Lep Afr Congo (Bani, 1995), D.R. Congo, see picture in Tchibozo larva
CAR (Latham 2003, Hoare 2007) 2015
Imbrasia (=Nudaurelia) oyemensis (Rougeot) syn Saturniidae Lep Afr Congo (Bani, 1995, Hoare 2007), see Nudaurelia melanops larva
D.R. Congo (Kodondi et al., 1987, (Bouvier)
Hoare 2007), CAR (Hoare 2007)
Imbrasia petiveri Gurin-M. Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Latham 2003, Hoare see picture in Tchibozo larva
2007), Congo (Tchibozo 2015) 2015)
Imbrasia rectilineata (Sonthoanax) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse, 1997; larva
Imbrasia rhodina Rothsch. Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Hoare 2007) larva
Imbrasia richelmanni Weymer Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (DeFoliart 2002) larva

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Imbrasia rubra (Bouvier) syn Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, see Imbrasia tyrrhea
1980), Zambia (Mbata, 2002)
Imbrasia truncata Aurivillius Saturniidae Lep Afr Congo (Bani, 1995), D.R. Congo larva
(Kodondi et al., 1987, Hoare 2007),
Imbrasia (=Gonimbrasia) tyrrhea (Cramer) Saturniidae Lep willow tree emperor Afr Namibia (Oberprieler, 1995) D.R. syn Imbrasia rubra larva
Congo (DeFoliart 2002, Hoare 2007)
Imbrasia wahlbergi Boisduval Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Latham 2003, Hoare or I. wahlbergia groupe larva
2007)
Imbrasia (=Gonimbrasia) zambesina (Walker) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
1980), Zambia (Mbata, 2002; Silow,
1976; Fromme, A. 2005) South
Imbrasia sp. Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo, Congo (DeFoliart 2002, 5 spp. see pictures in larva
Hoare 2007) CAR (Tchibozo 2015) Tchibozo 2015
Lobobunaea angasana (Westwood) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
1980), Zambia (Silow, 1976)
Lobobunaea christyi (Sharpe) Saturniidae Lep Afr Cameroun (Seignobos et al 1996) larva
Lobobunaea goodi (Holland) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Takeda, 1990, Hoare larva
Lobobunaea phaedusa (Drury) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Latham 1999, 2003, see picture in Tchibozo larva
Hoare 2007, Tchibozo 2015)
Lobobunaea saturnus (F.) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo, Zambia (DeFoliart larva
Lobobunaea sp. Saturniidae Lep Afr Zimbabwe (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Melanocera menippe (Westwood) Saturniidae Lep Afr Gabon (Bergier, 1941) South Africa larva
Melanocera nereis (Rothchild) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Hoare 2007) larva
Melanocera parva (Rothchild) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
1980, Hoare 2007), Zambia (Silow,
Micragone ansorgei (Rothchild) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse, 1997), larva
Micragone cana (Aurivillius) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse and Parent, larva
1980) South Africa (DeFoliart 2002)
Micragone herilla (Westwood) Saturniidae Lep Afr Cameroun (Bodenheimer, 1951) larva
Micragone sp. Saturniidae Lep Afr Equatorial Africa (Bergier, 1941) larva
Nudaurelia eblis (Strecker) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Latham 2005) syn Imbrasia eblis Strecker larva

Nudaurelia melanops (Bouvier) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Kelemu et al 2015, syn Imbrasia oyemensis
Tchibozo 2015) CAR, Congo, (Rougeot). See picture in
Guine (Tchibozo 2015) Tchibozo 2015

Pseudantheraea discrepans (Butler) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Leleup & Daems, 1969; larva
Silow, 1976; Takeda, 1990) Congo
Pseudantheraea syn arnobia (Westwood) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Hoare 2007) see P. discrepans
Pseudobunaea irius (F.) Saturniidae Lep Afr Namibia (Malaisse 2005) larva

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Pseudobunaea sp. Saturniidae Lep Afr Zimbabwe (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Rohaniella pygmaea (Maassen & Saturniidae Lep Afr Namibia (Malaisse 2005) larva
Weyding)
Saturnia marchii !! check Saturniidae Lep Afr Gabon (Bergier, 1941)
Saturnia sp.not African! Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Takeda, 1990, Hoare
Tagoropsis flavinata (Walker) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva
Tagoropsis natalensis Felder Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse 2005) larva
Tagoropsis sp. Saturniidae Lep Afr Madagascar (DeFoliart 2002) pupa
Urota sinope (Westwood) Saturniidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent, larva pupa
1980, Hoare 2007), Gabon (Bergier,
1941), Southern Africa, South Africa
(DeFoliart 2002), Zimbabwe,
Usta terpsichore (Maassen and Saturniidae Lep Afr Angola (Santos Oliveira et al., 1976), larva
Weymer) D.R. Congo (Malaisse & Parent,
Usta wallengrennii (Felder & Saturniidae Lep Afr Namibia (Oberprieler, 1995)
Felder)
Acherontia atropos (L.) Sphingidae Lep Dead's head hawk Afr D.R. Congo (Latham 2003, Hoare larva
moth 2007)
Agrius convolvuli (L.) Sphingidae Lep convolvulus hawk Afr Botswana (Nonaka, 1996), South syn Herse convolvuli (L.) larva
moth Africa (Quin, 1959), Zambia (Silow, syn
Coelonia fulvinotata (Butler) Sphingidae Lep Afr CAR (Malaisse 2005) larva
Hippotion eson (Cramer) Sphingidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse 2005) larva
Hippotion sp. Sphingidae Lep Afr CAR (Malaisse 2005) larva
Lophostethus dumolinii (Angas) Sphingidae Lep Afr CAR (Malaisse 2005), Botswana larva
Nephele comma Hopffer Sphingidae Lep Afr Zambia (DeFoliart 2002)
Platysphinx stigmatica (Mabille) Sphingidae Lep Afr Trop. Africa (Malaisse 2005) D.R.
Congo, Zambia, Congo, CAR, Sierra
Leone, Sao Tom, E. Guine,
Platysphinx sp. Sphingidae Lep Afr D.R. Congo (Hoare 2007)
Sphingidae gen. Sphingidae Lep Afr Madagascar (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Trithemis arteriosa (Burm.) Libellulidae Odonata Afr D.R. Congo (Malaisse, 1997)
Odonata gen. larvae Odonata fam Odonata Afr Nigeria (Bodenheimer, 1951)
Odonata gen. Odonata fam Odonata Afr Cameroun (Seignobos et al 1996) adult
Acanthacris ruficornis (Fabr.) Acrididae Orth Afr Sahel, D.R. Congo (Hoare 2007), adult
CAR (Hoare 2007), Congo (Bani,
1995, Nkouka, 1987), Niger (Lvy-
Luxereau, 1980), Zambia (Mbata,
1995), Zimbabwe (Chavanduka,
1976) Malawi (Shaxson et al 1999,

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Acanthacris ruficornis citrina (Serville) Acrididae Orth Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013) Cameroun adult
(Barreteau, 1999) CAR (Bahuchet
1985) Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso,
Acorypha clara (Walker) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
Acorypha glaucopsis (Walker) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
Acorypha nigrovariegata (Bolivar) Acrididae Orth Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995) adult
Acorypha picta Krauss Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
Acrida bicolor (Thunberg) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999),
Zimbabwe (Chavanduka, 1976)
Acrida sulphuripennis Acrididae Orth Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995) adult
(Gerstcker)
Acrida turrita (L.) Acrididae Orth long-headed Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
grasshopper
Acrida sp. Acrididae Orth Afr Togo, Guine (Tchibozo 2015)
Acridoderes strenua (Walker) Acrididae Orth Afr Niger (Lvy-Luxereau, 1980), Sahel
Acrotylus blondeli Saussure Acrididae Orth Afr Niger (Lvy-Luxereau, 1980)
Acrotylus longipes (Charpentier) Acrididae Orth Afr Niger (Lvy-Luxereau, 1980)
Afroxyrrhepes procera (Burmeister) Acrididae Orth Afr Congo (Nkouka, 1987, Hoare 2007) adult
Afroxyrrhepes sp. Acrididae Orth Afr Zambia (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Aiolopus thalassinus thalassinus Acrididae Orth Afr Togo (Tchibozo 2015)
(F.)
Anacridium burri Dirsh & Uvarov Acrididae Orth Afr Southern Africa (Malaisse, 1997)
Anacridium wernerellum (Karny) Acrididae Orth Sudanese tree Afr Niger (Lvy-Luxereau, 1980), Sahel
locust
Anacridium melanorhodon (Walker) Acrididae Orth Sahelian tree locust Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999), Niger adult
(Lvy-Luxereau, 1980), Sahel,
Brachycrotaphus tryxalicerus (Fischer) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
Cardeniopsis guttatus (Uvarov) syn Acrididae Orth Afr Zambia (DeFoliart 2002) see C. nigropunctatus

Cardeniopsis nigropunctatus (Bolivar) Acrididae Orth Afr Zambia (DeFoliart 2002) syn Cardeniopsis guttatus adult
(Uvarov)
Cataloipus cymbiferus (Krauss) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
Cataloipus fuscocoeruleipus Sjstedt Acrididae Orth Afr Sahel
Cataloipus sp Acrididae Orth Afr Mali (Tchibozo 2015)
Catantops spissus Walker Acrididae Orth Afr Congo (DeFoliart 2002, Hoare 2007) see Oxycantops spissus
(Walker)
Catantops sp. Acrididae Orth Afr Zambia (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Catantops syn ornata Karny Acrididae Orth Afr Zambia (DeFoliart 2002) ? as see Eupropacris
Catantops ornata (author?) cylindricollis (Schaum)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Catantops syn quadratus (Walker) Acrididae Orth Afr CAR (Bahuchet 1985) see Hadrolecocatantops
quadratus

Chirista compta (Walker) Acrididae Orth Afr Congo (Nkouka, 1987, Hoare 2007) adult
Coryphosima stenoptera (Schaum) Acrididae Orth Afr Congo (Tchibozo 2015)
Cryptocantops haemorrhoidalis Krauss Acrididae Orth Afr Niger (Lvy-Luxereau, 1980) Cataloipes?
Cyathosternum sp. Acrididae Orth Afr Zimbabwe (Gelfand, 1971) Zambia adult
Cyrtacanthacris aeruginosa (Stoll) Acrididae Orth Afr Nigeria (Fasoranti & Ajiboye, 1993), adult
Zambia (Mbata, 1995) Malawi
(Shaxson et al 1999, DeFoliart
Cyrtacanthacris tatarica (L.) Acrididae Orth black spotted Afr Botswana (Nonaka, 1996), Zambia adult
grasshopper (Mbata, 1995)
Diabolocatantops axillaris (Thunberg) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999), Niger
(Lvy-Luxereau, 1980), Sahel
Eupropacris cylindricollis (Schaum) Acrididae Orth Afr Zambia (DeFoliart 2002) ? as syn Eupropacris adult
Catantops ornata Karny cylindricollis (Schaum)

Exopropacris modica (Karsch) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)


Gastrimargus africanus (Saussure) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999), Congo adult
(Nkouka, 1987, Hoare 2007), Niger
(Lvy-Luxereau, 1980), Sahel.
Gastrimargus determinatus procerus Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999), Niger G. procerus (Gerstaecker)
(Gerstcker) (Lvy-Luxereau, 1980) syn
Gastrimargus procerus (Gerstcker) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999), Niger G. determinatus procerus
syn (Lvy-Luxereau, 1980) (Gerstaecker)

Hadrolecocatantops quadratus (Walker) Acrididae Orth Afr CAR (Hoare 2007) syn Catantops quadratus

Harpezocatantops stylifer (Krauss) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999), Niger
Heteracris coerulescens (Stal) Acrididae Orth Afr CAR (Hoare 2007)
Heteracris guineensis (Krauss) Acrididae Orth Afr Congo (Nkouka, 1987, Hoare 2007) adult
Hieroglyphus daganensis Krauss Acrididae Orth large rice Afr Sahel Africa (VanHuis 2005)
grasshopper
Hieroglyphus africanus Uvarov Acrididae Orth Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013), Burkina
Homoxyrrhepes punctipennis (Walker) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999), D.R. nymph adult
Congo (DeFoliart 2002), Togo
Humbe tenuicornis (Schaum) Acrididae Orth Afr Niger (Lvy-Luxereau, 1980)
Kraussaria angulifera (Krauss) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999), Niger adult
(Tchibozo 2015), Sudan (Tchibozo &
Kraussaria sp. Acrididae Orth Afr Mali (Tchibozo 2015)
Kraussella amabile (Krauss) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Lamarckiana cucullata (Stoll) Acrididae Orth Afr Botswana (Nonaka, 1996)
Locusta migratoria capito Sauss. Acrididae Orth Madagascar locust Afr Madagascar (Decary, 1937) adult
Locusta migratoria migratorioides Acrididae Orth African migratory Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999), Congo Acrydium syn adult
(R. & F.) locust (Nkouka, 1987, Hoare 2007),
Zimbabwe (DeFoliart 2002), Sudan,
South Sudan (Kelemu et al 2015),
Locustana pardalina (Walker) Acrididae Orth brown locust Afr South Africa (Quin, 1959), Southern adult
Africa, Zambia (Mbata, 1995),
Mesopsis abbreviatus (Beauvois) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
Metaxymecus gracilipes (Brancsik) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999) Tylotropidius
Morphacris fasciata (Thunberg) Acrididae Orth Afr Togo (Tchibozo 2015)
Nomadacris septemfasciata (Serville) Acrididae Orth red locust Afr Congo (Nkouka, 1987), South Africa Cyrtacanthacris nymph, adult
(Quin, 1959), Tanzania septemfasciata (Serv.) syn
(Bodenheimer, 1951; Harris, 1940),
Zambia (Mbata, 1995), Zimbabwe
(Chavanduka, 1976; Gelfland,
1971), Malawi (Shaxson et al 1999),
Oedaleus nigeriensis Uvarov Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
Oedaleus nigrofasciatus (De Geer) Acrididae Orth Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995) adult
Oedaleus senegalensis (Krauss) Acrididae Orth Afr Niger (Lvy-Luxereau, 1980), Togo adult
(Tchibozo 2015), Sudan (Tchibozo &
Ornithacris cavroisi (Finot) Acrididae Orth Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013) Congo adult
(Bani, 1995), Niger (Lvy-Luxereau,
1980), Togo, Mali, Burkina Faso
Ornithacris cyanea (Stoll) Acrididae Orth Afr Zimbabwe (Gelfland, 1971) adult
Ornithacris turbida cavroisi (Finot) Acrididae Orth Afr Congo (Bani, 1995), Niger (Lvy- Ornithacris cavroisi (Finot)
syn Luxereau, 1980), Sahel
Ornithacris sp. Acrididae Orth Afr Zimbabwe (Weaving, 1973) adult
Orthacanthacris humilicrus (Karsch) Acrididae Orth Afr Niger (Lvy-Luxereau, 1980)
Orthochtha venosa (Ramme) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
Oxycatantops congoensis (Sjstedt) Acrididae Orth Afr Congo (Bani, 1995; Nkouka, 1987, adult
Oxycatantops spissus (Walker) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999), Congo Catantops spissus (Walker)
(Bani, 1995; Nkouka, 1987), Sahel syn
Paracinema tricolor (Thunberg) Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999),
Malawi, Lesotho (Kelemu et al 2015)
Parapropacris notatus (Karsch) Acrididae Orth Afr Congo (Tchibozo 2015)
Poecilocerastis sp. Acrididae Orth Afr Zambia (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Roduniella inspida (Karsch) Acrididae Orth Afr CAR (Hoare 2007)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Schistocerca gregaria (Forskl) Acrididae Orth desert locust Afr Africa, Congo (Nkouka, 1987), adult
Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999),
Tanzania (Bodenheimer, 1951;
Harris, 1940), Zambia (Mbata, 1995)
Uganda (DeFoliart 2002) South
Africa, Botswana, Sudan, Ethiopia,
Schistocerca sp. Acrididae Orth Afr South Africa (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Sherifuria haningtoni Uvarov Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
Stenocrobylus festivus Karsch Acrididae Orth Afr Guine (Tchibozo 2015)
Tristria sp. Acrididae Orth Afr Congo (Tchibozo 2015)
Truxalis johnstoni Dirsh Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
Truxalis sp. Acrididae Orth Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013)
Truxaloides constrictus (Schaum) Acrididae Orth Afr Zimbabwe (Gelfland, 1971) adult
Tylotropidius syn gracilipes Brancsik Acrididae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999) Metaxymecus gracilipes
(Brancsik)

Borborothis brunneri Bolivar Anostostomatidae Orth Afr Congo (Bergier, 1941), Southern
Africa (Malaisse, 1997) check = ?
Henicus syn whellani Chopard Anostostomatidae Orth Afr Zimbabwe (Kelemu et al 2015) see Nasidius whellani
(Chopard)
Nasidius whellani (Chopard) Anostostomatidae Orth Afr Zimbabwe (Kelemu et al 2015) syn Henicus whellani
Chopard
Acanthoplus sp. Gryllidae Orth Afr Botswana (Nonaka 1996)
Acheta sp. Gryllidae Orth Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995), Zimbabwe A. domesticus is not adult
(Chavanduka, 1976), Kenya African
Brachytrupes membranaceus (Drury) Gryllidae Orth giant cricket Afr Benin (Tchibozo et al 2005, Riggi et adult
al 2013), Congo (Bani, 1995;
Nkouka, 1987, Hoare 2007), D.R.
Congo (Adriaens, 1951), CAR
(Hoare 2007), Nigeria (Fasoranti &
Ajiboye, 1993), Tanzania
(Bodenheimer, 1951; Harris, 1940),
(East, Central and Southern Africa),
Gryllodes sp. Gryllidae Orth Afr CAR (Hoare 2007)
Gryllus bimaculatus DeGeer Gryllidae Orth spotted cricket Afr Zambia (Mbata, 1995) G. Bissau, misidentifications? adult
Sierra Leone, Guine, Liberia,
Benin, Togo, Nigeria, D.R. Congo,
Gryllus sp. Gryllidae Orth Afr Benin (Tchibozo 2015) Ghana G. similis not African adult
(Anankware et al 2016)
Gryllotalpa africana Palisot Gryllotalpidae Orth African mole cricket Afr Uganda (Bodenheimer, 1951), adult
Zimbabwe (Chavanduka, 1976;

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Chrotogonus senegalensis Krauss Pyrgomorphidae Orth Afr Cameroun (Seignobos et al 1996, adult
Occidentosphena uvarovi (Rehn) Pyrgomorphidae Orth Afr Congo (Tchibozo 2015)
Phymateus viridipes brunneri Bolivar Pyrgomorphidae Orth green bush locust Afr Congo (Bergier, 1941), Southern
Africa (Malaisse, 1997), Zambia,
South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana,
Pyrgomorpha cognata Krauss Pyrgomorphidae Orth Afr Cameroun (Barreteau, 1999)
Pyrgomorpha vignaudi (Gurin-M.) Pyrgomorphidae Orth Afr CAR (Hoare 2007)
Zonocerus elegans (Thunberg) Pyrgomorphidae Orth coffee locust Afr Mozambique, South Africa (Quin, adult
Zonocerus variegatus (L.) Pyrgomorphidae Orth stink locust Afr CAR (Barreteau, 1999), Nigeria
(Fasoranti & Ajiboye, 1993), D.R.
Congo, Cameroun, Congo, Cte
d'Ivoire, Sao Tom, Guine, Ghana,
Anoedopoda erosa (Karsch) Tettigoniidae Orth Afr CAR (Hoare 2007)
Conocephalus sp. Tettigoniidae Orth Afr CAR (Hoare 2007)
Gymnoproctus abortivus (Serville) Tettigoniidae Orth Afr Benin (Riggi et al 2013) Hetrodinae; G. sculpturatus
not correct identification ?

Homorocoryphus syn vicinus (Walker) Tettigoniidae Orth edible grasshopper Afr The whole of East and Southern see Ruspolia differens
Africa (Owen, 1973 Bergier 1941) (Serv.)
Ruspolia differens (Serville) Tettigoniidae Orth edible grasshopper Afr The whole of East (Owen, 1973) and syn Homorocoryphus adult
Southern Africa, D.R. Congo vicinus (Walker)
(Bergier, 1941; Bequaert, 1921),
Cameroun (Womeni et al 2009),
Tanzania (Bodenheimer, 1951;
Harris, 1940), Malawi (Shaxson et al
1999), Zambia (Mbata, 1995),
Ruspolia nitidulis vicinus (Walker) Tettigoniidae Orth edible grasshopper Afr The whole of East (Owen, 1973) and see Ruspolia differens adult
Ruspolia sp. syn Tettigoniidae Orth Afr Southern Africa,
Benin, Congo, D.R. Congo
Burkina Faso, Guine (Serv.)
Araneus syn edulis (Labil.) Nephilidae Araneae spider Au (Tchibozo
New 2015)(Bergier 1941)
Caledonia see Nephilia
Nephila edulis (Labil.) Nephilidae Araneae golden orb weaver Au New Caledonia (Bergier 1941) syn Araneus edulis
Euryscaphus sp. Carabidae Col Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Agrianome spinicollis (McLeay) Cerambycidae Col Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002)
Bardistus cibarius Newman Cerambycidae Col Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002, Yen 2015)
Batocera sp. Cerambycidae Col Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Cerambycidae gen. Cerambycidae Col Au Australia New Caledonia (DeFoliart larva adult
2002)
Cnemoplites edulis Newman Cerambycidae Col Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002)
Cnemoplites flavipilis Thomson Cerambycidae Col Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) subg. Apsectrogaster

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Dihamnus sp. Cerambycidae Col Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Eurynassa australis odewahni Cerambycidae Col Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Hoplocerambyx severus Pascoe Cerambycidae Col Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Mallodon syn costatus Montrouzier Cerambycidae Col Au N. Caledonia (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Prionoplus reticularis White Cerambycidae Col huhu beetle Au New Zealand (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Rosenbergia mandibularis Ritsema Cerambycidae Col Au Papua (Ramanday et al 2010)
Xixuthrus costatus (Montrouzier) Cerambycidae Col Au N. Caledonia (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Curculionidae gen. Curculionidae Col Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Rhynchophorus bilineatus (Montr.) Dryophthorinae Col black palm weevil Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) Papua
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Oliv.) Dryophthorinae Col Asian palm weevil Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
adult

Aulonogyrus strigosus F. Gyrinidae Col Au Australia (Jch 2003)


Lucanidae gen. Lucanidae Col stag beetles Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Passalidae gen. Passalidae Col bess beetles Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Anoplognathus viridiaeneus (Donovan) Scarabaeidae Col christmas beetles Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Lepidiota vogeli Brenske Scarabaeidae Col Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Oryctes centaurus Sternberg Scarabaeidae Col Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) larva adult

Oryctes rhinoceros (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Au Solomon Islands (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Oryctes sp. Scarabaeidae Col Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Pyronota festiva (F.) Scarabaeidae Col manuka beetle Au New Zealand (Meyer-Rochow & larva
Pyronota sp. Scarabaeidae Col Au New Zealand (Miller 1974 in Gomez adult
Scapanes sp. Scarabaeidae Col Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Xylotrupes gideon (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Cosmozosteria sp. Blattidae Dictyopter cockroach Au Australia (Yen 2005)
a
Hierodula sternosticta W.-M. Mantidae Dictyopter Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) not Australian!
a
Tenodera sp. Mantidae Dictyopter Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)
a
Bibionidae gen. Bibionidae Dipt Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002)
Plethogenesia sp. ? Palingeniidae Eph Au P.N.G. (Grant 2001)
Ephemeroptera gen. Eph Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Coreidae gen. Coreidae Hem Het Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)
Mictis sp. Coreidae Hem Het Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)
Nezara viridula (L.) Pentatomidae Hem Het Au Papua (Suara serangga 2006)
Lyramorpha edulis Blte Tessaratomidae Hem Het Au Papua (Suara serangga) Blte 1952
Cicadellidae gen. Cicadellidae Hem Hom leafhopper Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002)
Baeturia sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Cicadidae gen. Cicadidae Hem Hom Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) adult manna

Cosmopsaltria sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Au Papua (Suara serangga 2006)


Diceropyga sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)
Apiomorpha syn pomiformis Froggatt Eriococcidae Hem Hom Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) on Eucalyptus see gall
Cystococcus
Cystococcus pomiformis (Froggatt) Eriococcidae Hem Hom Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002, Yen et al on Eucalyptus gall
Austrotachardia acaciae (Maskell) Kerriidae Hem Hom Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) lerp sugar
Eucalyptolyma sp. Psyllidae Hem Hom Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) lerp sugar
Glycaspis eucalypti (Dobson) Psyllidae Hem Hom Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) syn Spondylaspis eucalypti lerp manna

Psylla sp. Psyllidae Hem Hom Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) lerp manna

Psyllina gen. Hem Hom Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002)


Trigona sp. Apidae Hym Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa

Camponotus aurocinctus (Smith) Formicidae Hym Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) syn Camponotus midas honey pot

Camponotus consobrinus (Erichson) Formicidae Hym banded sugar ant Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) pupa
Camponotus gasseri (Forel) Formicidae Hym Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) syn Colobopsis gasseri pupa

Camponotus inflatus Lubb. Formicidae Hym honey pot ant Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) honey pot
Melophorus bagoti Lubb. Formicidae Hym honey ant Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) see M. bagoti Lubb. honey pot

Melophorus cowlei Frogg. syn Formicidae Hym Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) honey pot
Melophorus syn midas Frogg. Formicidae Hym Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) see Camponotus honey pot
aurocinctus (Smith)
Myrmecia pyriformis Smith Formicidae Hym Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) pupa
Myrmecia sanguinea Smith syn Formicidae Hym Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) see M. pyriformis
Oecophylla smaragdina (F.) Formicidae Hym green tree ant Au Australia P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) syn Oecophylla virescens pupa

Oecophylla virescens (F.) syn Formicidae Hym Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) see Oecophylla larva adult
smaragdina
Trichilogaster sp. Pteromalidae Hym Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) wattle apple gal wasp gall

Vespidae gen. Vespidae Hym Au Australia P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa

Isoptera gen. Isopt Au Australia P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)


Catoxophylla cyanauges Turner Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Cossus Cossidae sp. Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) Cossus is not Australian larva
check

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Endoxyla sp. Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Endoxyla amphiplecta (Turner) Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) syn Xyleutes amphiplecta

Endoxyla biarpiti (Tindale) Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) syn Xyleutes biarpiti larva

Endoxyla cinereus (Tepper) Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) syn Xyleutes boisduvali larva

Endoxyla encalypti H.-S. Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) see Xyleutes larva
Endoxyla leucomochla (Turner) Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002, Yen 2015) see Xyleutes larva
Endoxyla lituratus (Don.) Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) see Endoxyla liturata

Xyleutes syn amphiplecta Turner Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) syn ? Endoxyla larva
Xyleutes syn biarpiti Tindale Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) see Endoxyla larva
Xyleutes syn boisduvali Rothschild syn Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) see Endoxyla cinereus larva

Xyleutes syn encalypti H.-S. Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) see Endoxyla larva
Xyleutes syn leucomochla Turner Cossidae Lep witjuti grub Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002, Yen 2015) syn ? Endoxyla larva
Xyleutes syn liturata Don. Cossidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) syn ? Zeuzera liturata larva

Panacela sp. Eupterotidae Lep bagshelter moths Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Abantiades marcidus Tindale Hepialidae Lep bardi grub Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
adult

Anetus virescens (Doubleday) Hepialidae Lep puriri moths Au New Zealand (Meyer-Rochow & larva
Oxycanus sp. Hepialidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
adult

Trictena argyrosticha Turner Hepialidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
adult

Trictena atripalpis Walker Hepialidae Lep bardi grub Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) syn T. argentata larva pupa
adult

Trictena syn argentata H.-S. Hepialidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) see T. atripalpis larva pupa
adult

Agrotis infusa (Boisd.) Noctuidae Lep bogong moths Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002, Yen 2015) adult
Ochrogaster lunifer H.-S. Notodontidae Lep processionary Au Australia (Yen 2005)
Thaumetopoeinae caterpillar
Coenotes eremophilae (Lucas) Sphingidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002)
Hyles livornicoides Lucas Sphingidae Lep Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002) larva

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Sphingidae gen. Sphingidae Lep Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Nyctalemon patroclus goldiei Druce Uranidae Lep Au Papua (Ramanday et al 2010)
Libellulidae gen. Libellulidae Odonata Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Zygoptera gen. Odonata Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Zygoptera
Chortoicetes terminifera (Walker) Acrididae Orth Australian plague Au Australia (DeFoliart 2002)
locust
Locusta migratoria (L.) Acrididae Orth migratory locust Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)
Valanga irregularis (Walk.) Acrididae Orth large coast locust Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)
Gryllacridae gen. Gryllacridae Orth Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)
Teleogryllus commodus (Walker) Gryllacridae Orth Au Australia P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)
Gryllotalpa sp. Gryllotalpidae Orth Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)
Caedicia sp. Tettigoniidae Orth Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)
Eurycantha horrida Boisduval Phasmatidae Phasmida Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)
Extatosoma tiaratum (MacLeay) Phasmatidae Phasmida giant prickly stick Au P.N.G. (DeFoliart 2002)
insect
Algarobius sp. Bruchidae Col seed beetles Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c
Neltumius sp. Bruchidae Col seed beetles Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c
Ergates spiculatus Lec. Cerambycidae Col pine sawyer beetle Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Monochames maculosus Hald. Cerambycidae Col spotted pine sawyer Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Monochames scutellatus (Say) Cerambycidae Col white-spotted Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
sawyer c
Neoclytus conjunctus (LeConte) Cerambycidae Col western ash borer Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Prionus californicus Motsch. Cerambycidae Col Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva adult
c
Rhagium lineatum (Ol.) Cerambycidae Col Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Xylotrechus nauticus (Mann.) Cerambycidae Col Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Rhynchophorus cruentatus (F.) Curculionidae Col palmetto weevil Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Cybister ellipticus Le Conte Dytiscidae Col Nearcti USA (Ramos et al 2009)
c
Cybister explanatus LeConte Dytiscidae Col Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al adult
c 2009)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Cyclocephala borealis Arrow Scarabaeidae Col northern masked Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) syn C. villosa Burm. adult
chafer c
Cyclocephala dimidiata Burmeister syn Scarabaeidae Col Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) see C. melanocephala (F.) adult
c
Cyclocephala melanocephala (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) syn C. dimidiata Burm. adult
c
Cyclocephala villosa Burm. syn Scarabaeidae Col Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) see C. borealis Arrow adult
c
Phyllophaga fusca (Froelich) Scarabaeidae Col northern june beetle Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
c
Polyphylla crinita LeConte Scarabaeidae Col ten-lined june beetle Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
c
Ephydra cinerea Jones Ephydridae Dipt shore fly Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) pupa
c
Ephydra hians Say Ephydridae Dipt alcali fly Nearcti N. Am. (DeLong 1960, DeFoliart ? syn Hydropyrus hians pupa
c 2002)
Ephydra macellaria Egger Ephydridae Dipt shore fly Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) pupa
c
Hydropyrus syn hians Say Ephydridae Dipt shore fly Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) see Ephydra hians pupa
c
Cuterebra sp. Oestridae Dipt bot fly warble fly Nearcti Canada (Schrader et al 2016) larva
c
Hypoderma bovis (L.) Oestridae Dipt bot fly warble fly Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Hypoderma lineatum (Viller) Oestridae Dipt warble fly Nearcti Canada (Schrader et al 2016) larva
c
Hypoderma tarandi (L.) Oestridae Dipt reindeer warble fly Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) syn Oedemagena tarandi larva
c (L.)
Oedemagena syn tarandi (L.) Oestridae Dipt reindeer warble fly Nearcti N. Am. (Schrader et al 2016) see Hypoderma tarandi (L.)
c
Atherix sp. Rhagionidae Dipt snipe fly Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) egg masses
c adult

Holorusia hespera Arnaud & B. Tipulidae Dipt giant western crane Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) syn Holorusia rubiginosa larva
fly c Loew
Holorusia rubiginosa Loew syn Tipulidae Dipt giant western crane Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) see H. hespera larva
fly c
Tipula derbyi Doane Tipulidae Dipt crane fly Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Tipula quaylii Doane Tipulidae Dipt crane fly Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Tipula simplex Doane Tipulidae Dipt crane fly Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Lethocerus americanus (Leidy) Belostomatidae Hem Het eastern toe biter Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
c
Hyalopterus pruni (Geoffr.) Aphididae Hem Hom mealy plum aphid Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) honeydew
c
Diceroprocta apache (Davis) Cicadidae Hem Hom Apache cicada Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult
c
Magicicada cassini (Fisher) Cicadidae Hem Hom periodic cicada Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
c
Magicicada septemdecim (L.) Cicadidae Hem Hom periodic cicada Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002, Schrader et syn Tibicen septemdecim nymph
c al 2016)
Magicicada septendecula (A. & M.) Cicadidae Hem Hom periodic cicada Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
c
Magicicada tredecassini ( A. & M.) Cicadidae Hem Hom periodic cicada Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
c
Magicicada tredecim (Riley) Cicadidae Hem Hom periodic cicada Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
c
Magicicada tredecula (A. & M.) Cicadidae Hem Hom periodic cicada Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
c
Okanagana bella Davis Cicadidae Hem Hom Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
c
Okanagana cruentifera (Uhler) Cicadidae Hem Hom Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
c
Platypedia areolata (Uhler) Cicadidae Hem Hom Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
c
Anthophora sp. Apidae Hym digger bee Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) honey
c
Bombus appositus Cresson Apidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c
Bombus nevadensis Cresson Apidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c
Bombus terricola occidentalis Apidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
Greene c
Bombus vosnesenskii Radoszk. Apidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c
Cynipidae gen. Cynipidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) oak galls
c
Camponotus maculatus (F.) Formicidae Hym Nearcti USA (Schrader et al 2016) adult
c

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Camponotus pennsylvanicus De Geer Formicidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (Schrader et al 2016)
c
Camponotus sp. Formicidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva adult
c
Formica sp. Formicidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c adult

Lasius sp. Formicidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c adult

Myrmecocystus melliger Forel Formicidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) honeypots
c
Myrmecocystus mexicanus Wesmael Formicidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) honeypots
c
Pogonomyrmex californicus (Buckley) Formicidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c adult

Pogonomyrmex desertorum Wheeler Formicidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c adult

Pogonomyrmex occidentalis (Cresson) Formicidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c adult

Pogonomyrmex owyheei Cole syn Formicidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) see P. salinus larva pupa
c adult

Pogonomyrmex salinus Olsen Formicidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) syn P. owuheei
c
Pogonomyrmex sp. Formicidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c adult

Vespula arenaria (F.) Vespidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) syn V. diabolica (Saussure) larva pupa
c
Vespula diabolica Saussure syn Vespidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) see V. arenaria (F.) larva pupa
c
Vespula pennsylvanica (Saussure) Vespidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c
Vespula sp. Vespidae Hym Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c
Reticulitermes tibialis Banks Rhinotermitidae Isopt Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002)
c

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Arctia caja americana Harris Arctiidae Lep Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Megathymus yuccae Boisd. & LeC. Hesperiidae Lep giant skippers Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Malacosoma sp. Lasiocampidae Lep Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) Noctuidae Lep American bollworm Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) syn Heliothis zea larva
c
Heliothes syn zea (Boddie) Noctuidae Lep Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) see Helicoverpa zea larva
c
Homoncocnemis fortis (Grote) Noctuidae Lep Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) Noctuidae Lep black army worm Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002)
c
Coloradia pandora Blake Saturniidae Lep pandora moth Nearcti N. Am. California (Blake & Wagner larva pupa
c 1987, DeFoliart 2002)
Hyalophora euryalus (Boisd.) Saturniidae Lep Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
c
Hyles lineata (F.) Sphingidae Lep white lined sphinx Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Manduca sexta (L.) Sphingidae Lep tobacco hornworm Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) larva
c
Rhionaeschna multicolor (Hagen) Aeschnidae Odonata Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
c
Arphia pseudonietana (Thomas) Acrididae Orth Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
c
Camnula pellucidae (Scudder) Acrididae Orth clear-winged Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
grasshopper c
Melanoplus bivittatus (Say) Acrididae Orth two-striped Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
grasshopper c
Melanoplus devastator Scudder Acrididae Orth Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
c
Melanoplus differentialis (Thomas) Acrididae Orth Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
c
Melanoplus femurrubrum (DeGeer) Acrididae Orth red-legged Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
grasshopper c
Melanoplus sanguinipes (F.) Acrididae Orth lesser migratory Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
grasshopper c
Melanoplus spretus (Walsh) Acrididae Orth Rocky Mountain Nearcti USA Canada (Yen 2015) exctinct probably
grasshopper c consumed

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Worldwide list of recorded edible insects (Jongema, 2017)

Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Melanoplus sp. Acrididae Orth Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002)
c
Oedaleonotus enigma (Scudder) Acrididae Orth valley grasshopper Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
c
Schistocerca shoshone (Thomas) Acrididae Orth green valley Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) adult
grasshopper c
Stenopelmatus fuscus Haldeman Gryllacrididae Orth Jerusalem cricket Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002)
c
Gryllus assimilis (F.) Gryllidae Orth Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002)
c
Anabrus simplex Haldeman Tettigoniidae Orth mormon bush Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult
cricket c
Isoperla sp. Perlodidae Plecop Nearcti N. Am. (DeFoliart 2002)
c
Pteronarcys californica Newport Pteronarcydae Plecop California salmonfly Nearcti USA (Schrader et al 2016) adult
c
Heteropoda venatoria Latreille Sparassidae Araneae brown huntsman Neotrop Venezuela (Araujo & Beserra 2007) adulr
spider
Holothele waikoshiemi Bertani & Therahosidae Araneae bird eather spider Neotrop Venezuela (Araujo & Beserra 2007) adult
Arajo
Theraphosa blondi (Latreille) Therahosidae Araneae bird eather spider Neotrop Venezuela (Araujo & Beserra 2007) adult
Theraphosidae gen. Therahosidae Araneae bird eather spider Neotrop Paraguay (Bodenheimer 1951)
Euchroma gigantea L. Bupestidae Col Ceiba borer beetle Neotrop Colombia (De Foliart 2002, Dufour larva adult
1987) Mexico (Ramos 2004) Brazil
Chalcophora sp. Bupestidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002 Ramos larva
Cicindela curvata Chevr. Carabidae Col tiger beetle Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002; Ramos larva
Cicindela roseiventris Chevr. Carabidae Col tiger beetle Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002; Ramos larva
Acrocinus longimanus (L.) Cerambycidae Col harlequin beetle Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002, Dufour larva pupa
1987); Mexico (Ramos 2004) adult

Ancylonotus tribulus (F.) Cerambycidae Col Neotrop South America (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Aplagionathus spinosus (Newman) Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002; Ramos larva pupa
2004) adult

Aplagionathus sp. Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart larva pupa
2002; Ramos 2004) adult

Arhopalus c.f. rusticus (L.) Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart larva pupa
2002)
Arhopalus rusticus montanus Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva pupa
(LeConte)

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Worldwide list of recorded edible insects (Jongema, 2017)

Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Arhopalus sp. Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva pupa

Callipogon barbatus (F.) Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart C. barbatum is misspelling larva pupa
2002; Ramos 2004) adult

Callipogon sp. Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) larva


Cerambyx sp. Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva pupa
adult

Cisa sp. Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004)


Cyllene sp. Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Derobrachus procerus Thomson Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva pupa
adult

Derobrachus sp. Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, Ramos & larva pupa
Pino Mereno 2002) adult

Eburia stigmatica Chevr. Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva pupa

Hevorodon maxillosum (Drury) Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006) syn Stenodontes
maxillosus (Drury)
Lagocheirus rogersi (Bates) Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002; Mexico larva pupa
(Ramos 2004) adult

Macrodontia cervicornis (L.) Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Brazil Guyana Paraguay West Indies larva
Jamaica (DeFoliart 2002) Ecuador
Mallodon molarius Bates Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) syn Stenodontes larva pupa
maxillosus (Drury)
Mallodon sp. sp. cer. molarius Bates Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) syn Stenodontes larva pupa

Nothopleurus cer. maxillosus (Drury) Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002; Ramos cer. (near N. maxillosus larva pupa
2004)
Nothopleurus maxillosus (Drury) Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) syn Stenodontes larva pupa
maxillosus (Drury)
Oncideres sp. Cerambycidae Col Mesquite girdler Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005)
Ornithia mexicana (Sturm) Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva pupa

Polyraphis sp. Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, Ramos larva pupa
2004)
Prionacalus atys White Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005)
Prionacalus cacicus White Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva

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Worldwide list of recorded edible insects (Jongema, 2017)

Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Prosopocera sp. Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva pupa
adult

Psalidognathus erythrocerus Reiche Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Psalidognathus modestus Fries Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Stenodontes damicornis (L.) Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Brazil Guyana West Indies syn Prionus damicornis F. larva
(DeFoliart 2002)
Stenodontes sp. Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva pupa

Stenodontes syn maxillosus (Drury) Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) see Hovorodon maxillosum larva pupa
(Drury)
Stenodontes syn molarius (Bates) Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) see Mallodon larva pupa

Trichoderes pini Chevr. Cerambycidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart larva pupa
2002; Ramos 2004) adult

Blepharida mexicana Jacoby Chrysomelidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) adult
Blepharida sp. Chrysomelidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) adult
Lactica sp. Chrysomelidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say Chrysomelidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002; Ramos larva
Pachymerus sp. Chrysomelidae Col Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva
Bruchinae gen. Chrysomelidae Col Neotrop Brazil Venezuela (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Bruchinae
Caryoborus serripes (Sturm) Chrysomelidae Col Neotrop Choo 2008 larva
Bruchinae
Caryobruchus sp. (scheelaea Bridwell?) Chrysomelidae Col palm seed bruchid Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Bruchinae
Caryobruchus sp. Chrysomelidae Col Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973) larva
Bruchinae Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006)
Pachymerus cardo (Fahr.) Chrysomelidae Col Neotrop Choo 2008, Brazil (Costa Neto & larva
Bruchinae Ramos 2006)
Pachymerus nucleorum (F.) Chrysomelidae Col Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva
Bruchinae
Speciomerus giganteus (Chevrolat) Chrysomelidae Col Neotrop Choo 2008 larva
Bruchinae
Anthonomus sp. Curculionidae Col Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973, adult
Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) Curculionidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyll. syn Curculionidae Col agave weevil Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) see S. interstitialis larva pupa
Dryophthoridae
Scyphophorus interstitialis Gyll. Curculionidae Col agave weevil sisal Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002; Ramos Dryophthoridae larva pupa
weevil 2004, 2006, Cerritos 2009)

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Worldwide list of recorded edible insects (Jongema, 2017)

Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Scyphophorus sp. Curculionidae Col agave weevil Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998)
Dynamis borassi (F.) Curculionidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) syn D. perryi Wattanap. larva pupa
Dryophthorinae
Dynamis nitidulus (Gurin) Curculionidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva pupa
Dryophthorinae
Metamasius cinnamominus Champ. Curculionidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Dryophthorinae
Metamasius dimidiatipennis (Jekel) Curculionidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Dryophthorinae
Metamasius hemipterus (L.) Curculionidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) Peru (Casas- syn M. sericeus Ol. adult
Dryophthorinae Reategui et al 2016)
Metamasius spinolae (Gyll.) Curculionidae Col cactus weevil Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart Dryophthoridae larva pupa
Dryophthorinae 2002; Ramos 2004, 2006)
Metamasius sp. Curculionidae Col Neotrop Venezuela (Araujo & Beserra 2007) larva
Dryophthorinae
Rhinostomus barbirostris (F.) Curculionidae Col bearded weevil Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva
Dryophthorinae Peru (Casas-Reategui et al 2016
Rhynchophorus cruentatus Fabr. Curculionidae Col palmetto weevil Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Dryophthorinae
Rhynchophorus palmarum (L.) Curculionidae Col South American Neotrop pan-regional West Indies Barbados larva pupa
Dryophthorinae palm weevil Trinidad Mexico (DeFoliart 2002;
Ramos 2004, 2009) Brazil (Costa &
Ramos 2006) Ecuador (Onore 2005)
Venezuela (Araja & Beserra 2007)
Rhynchophorus sp. Curculionidae Col South American Neotrop Colombia (Dufour 1987) larva adult
Dryophthorinae palm weevil
Cybister explanatus LeConte Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos larva pupa
2004) adult

Cybister fimbriolatus (Say) Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2002) larva adult

Cybister flavocinctus Aub Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, Ramos larva adult
2004, Ramos et al 2009)
Cybister occidentalis Aub Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004, Ramos et al not in Africa and China larva adult
2009)
Cybister sp. Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Dytiscus habilis Say Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Dytiscus marginicollis LeConte Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

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Worldwide list of recorded edible insects (Jongema, 2017)

Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Dytiscus sp. Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Laccophilus apicalis Sharp syn Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) see L. fasciatus Aub larva

Laccophilus fasciatus Aub Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) syn L. apicalus Sharp larva

Laccophilus sp. Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva


Megadytes giganteus (Laporte) Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Megadytus sp. Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, Ramos larva adult
2004)
Rhantus atricolor (Aub) Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, Ramos larva adult
2004, Ramos et al 2009)
Rhantus consimilis Motsch. Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004, Ramos et al larva adult
2009)
Rhantus sp. Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002; Ramos larva adult
2004, Ramos et al 2009)
Thermonectus basilaris (Harris) Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Thermonectus marmoratus (Gray) Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Thermonetus sp. Dytiscidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Chalcolepidius lafargi Chevrolat Elateridae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M larva adult
2002, Ramos 2004)
Chalcolepidius rugatus Cand. Elateridae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M larva adult
2002, Ramos 2004)
Deilelater mexicanus (Champ.) Elateridae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramoa 2004) syn ? Pyrophorus larva
mexicanus Champ.
Lacon mexicana Cand. Elateridae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M larva adult
2002, Ramos 2004)
Pyrophorus mexicanus Champ. ? syn Elateridae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) see Deilelater or Lacon larva
mexicana Cand.

Pyrophorus pellucens Esch. Elateridae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M larva adult
2002, Ramos 2004)
Pyrophorus sp. Elateridae Col click beetle Neotrop West Indies (DeFoliart 2002) adult ?
Austrelmis chilensis (Germain) Elmidae Col Neotrop Chile Peru? (DeFoliart 2002) Peru adult
Austrelmis condimentarius (Philippi) Elmidae Col Neotrop Peru Chile? (DeFoliart 2002, Jch adult
2003) Chile (Ramos et al 2009)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Dichomorpha sp. Erotylidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Gyrinus parcus Say Gyrinidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Gyrinus plicatus Rgimb. Gyrinidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Haliplus punctatus Aub Haliplidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Haliplus sp. Haliplidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Peltodytes mexicanus (Wehncke) Haliplidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Peltodytes ovalis Zimm. Haliplidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Hololepta guidonis Marseul Histeridae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2009)


Hololepta sp. Histeridae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002; Ramos larva
Berosus sp. Hydrophilidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Dibolocelus sp. is Hydrophilidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno adult
Hydrophilus 2002, Ramos 2004)
Tropisternus mexicanus Lap. Hydrophilidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) Panama S. larva adult
America (Ramos et al 2009)
Tropisternus sublaevis (LeC.) Hydrophilidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004, Ramos et al larva adult
2009)
Tropisternus tinctus Sharp Hydrophilidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos larva pupa
2004) adult

Tropisternus sp. Hydrophilidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Lucanus sp. Lucanidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva


Lucanus syn virescens F. Lucanidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) see Platycerus virescens larva

Platycerus virescens (F.) Lucanidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) syn Lucanus virescens F. larva

Sphaenognathus feisthamelii (Gurin) Lucanidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Sphaenognathus lindenii Murray Lucanidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Sphaenognathus metallifer Bomans & Lucanidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Lacroix
Meloe dugesi Champ. Meloidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M adult
Meloe laevis Leach Meloidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M adult
Meloe nebulosus Champ. Meloidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M larva adult
2002, Ramos 2004)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Meloe sp. Meloidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) adult
Suphisellus sp. Noteridae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004, Ramos et al not Dytiscidae!
Heliscus yucatanus Bates Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Odontotaenius striatopunctatus Perch. Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) syn Popilius larva
Odontotaenius yucatanus Bates Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) syn Popilius larva
Odontotaenius zodiacus Truq. Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) syn Popilius larva
Oileus rimator Truqui Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos larva pupa
2004)
Passalidae gen. Passalidae Col Neotrop Colombia Paraguay (DeFoliart 2002) larva adult

Passalus interruptus L. Passalidae Col Neotrop Suriname (DeFoliart 2002) larva


Passalus interstitialis Esch. Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva pupa

Passalus punctiger Lep. & Serv. Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva pupa

Passalus puntatostriatus Perch. Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva pupa

Passalus sp. af. punctiger Lep. & Serv. Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos af. punctiger Lep. & S. larva pupa
2004)
Passalus sp. Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, Ramos larva
Paxillus leachi MacLeay Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos larva pupa
2004)
Popilius syn striatopunctatus (Perch.) Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) see Odontotaenius larva
Popilius syn yucatanus (Bates) Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) see Odontotaenius larva
Popilius syn zodiacus (Truq.) Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) see Odontotaenius larva
Verres corticicola (Truq.) Passalidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Veturius sinuosus (Drapiez) Passalidae Col Neotrop Colombia (Paoletti et al 2001) larva
Ancognatha castanea Erichson Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Ancognatha jamesoni Murray Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Ancognatha vulgaris Arrow Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Ancognatha sp. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Canthon humectus hidalgoensis Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004)
Bates
Chrysina macropus (Franc.) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Clavipalpus antisanae Bates Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Coelosis biloba (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Cotinis mutabilis Gory & Perch. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006)
Cyclocephala capitata Hohne Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Cyclocephala fasciolata Bates Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva adult
2002, Ramos 2004)
Cyclocephala guttata Bates Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Cyclocephala sp. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Democrates burmeisteri Reiche Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Diloboderus sp. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) not Hydrophilidae ! larva
Dynastes hercules (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) Brazil (Costa larva
Neto & Ramos 2006) Ecuador
Dynastes hyllus Chev. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Dynastes sp. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva
Enema pan (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Geniatosoma nigrum (Ohaus) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva
Geotrupes sp. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) larva
Goliathus goliathus Zucht. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) larva adult

Golofa aegeon (Drury) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Golofa eacus Burmeister Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Golofa imperialis Thomson Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva pupa
2002) adult

Golofa tersander Burmeister Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva pupa
2002) adult

Golofa unicolor (Bates) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva adult

Heterogomphus bourcieri Gurin Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Isonychus ocellatus Burm. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) adult
Macrodactylus dimidiatus Gur. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) adult
Macrodactylus leneatus Chev. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) adult
Megaceras crassum Prell Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Colombia (Dufour 1987, DeFoliart adult larva
2002) Peru (Cases Reategui et al
Megaceras sp. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva
Megasoma actaeon (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva adult

Megasoma anubis (Chevrolat) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Brazil (DeFoliart 2002) syn M. hector Gory larva
Megasoma elephas (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Megasoma elephas occidentalis B. & Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
P.

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Megasoma hector Gory syn Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Brazil (DeFoliart 2002) see M. anubis larva
Megasoma sp. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Melolontha sp. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart larva
Pelidnota syn missp. nigricauda Bates Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) missp. see Platycoelia larva adult
nigricauda Bates = P. parva
Kirsch

Phyllophaga mexicana (Blanch.) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Phyllophaga rubella (Bates) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Phyllophaga rugipennis (Schaufuss) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva pupa
2002) adult

Phyllophaga sp. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, 2007, larva pupa
DeFoliart 2002, Ramos 2004, 2006) adult

Phyllophaga sp. aff. lenis Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) larva adult
(Horn)
Platycoelia forcipales Ohaus Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Platycoelia lutescens Blanchard Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Smith & Paucar 2000, larva adult
Onore 2005)
Platycoelia parva Kirsch Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) syn P. nigricauda Bates larva

Platycoelia rufosignata Ohaus Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Podischnus agenor (Ol.) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973, larva adult
DeFoliart 2002)
Strategus aloeus aloeus (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004, 2006) adult
Strategus aloeus julianus Burm. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) adult
Strategus fallaciosus Kolbe Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Strategus sp. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002 Ramos larva adult
2004) Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos
Xyloryctes corniger Bates Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Xyloryctes ensifer Bates Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva pupa
adult

Xyloryctes furcatus Burm. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Xyloryctes teuthras Bates Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva pupa
2002) adult

Xyloryctes thestalus Bates Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva pupa
2002) adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Xyloryctes sp. Scarabaeidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa

Diloboderus sp. !! Scarabaeidae not Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) Scarabaeidae not adult
Hydrophilidae! Hydrophilidae!
Oxytelus rugulosus Say Staphylinidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva adult

Eleodes blapoides Esch. Tenebrionidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Eleodes spinipes Sol. Tenebrionidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Eleodes sp. Tenebrionidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Sitophagus sp. Tenebrionidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Tenebrio molitor L. Tenebrionidae Col Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos larva pupa
2004, 2009)
Tenebrio sp. Tenebrionidae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) larva
Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) Tenebrionidae Col red flour beetle Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009)
Tribolium confusum Du Val Tenebrionidae Col confused flour Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009)
Ulomoides dermestoides (Fairm.) Tenebrionidae Col Palembus Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva adult

Zophobas morio F. Tenebrionidae Col super worm Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004, 2009) larva
Zophobas sp. Tenebrionidae Col Neotrop Venezuela (Araujo & Beserra 2007) larva
Zopherus jourdani Sall Zopheridae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M adult
Zopherus mexicanus Gray Zopheridae Col Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2004) adult
Blattella germanica (L.) Ectobiidae Dictyopter cockroaches Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M adult
a 2002)
Blattidae gen. Blattidae Dictyopter cockroaches Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) M
a
Periplaneta americana L. Blattidae Dictyopter cockroaches Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006)
a Mexico (Ramos 2009)
Periplaneta australasia (Fab.) Blattidae Dictyopter cockroaches Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) adult
a
Blaberus craniifer Burm. Blattidae Dictyopter death's head Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) adult
a cockroache
Pseudomops sp. Ectobiidae Dictyopter cockroaches Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M adult
a 2002)
aquatic diptera Chironomidae Dipt Neotrop Bolivia (DeFoliart 2002)
Culicidae
Drosophila melanogaster Meigen Drosophilidae Dipt common fruit fly Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009)
Ephydra hians Say Ephydridae Dipt alkali fly Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009, Ramos et al Ephydra (Hydropyrus) larva pupa
1998, DeFoliart 2002) hians adult

Mosillus tibialis Cresson Ephydridae Dipt Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) larva

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Worldwide list of recorded edible insects (Jongema, 2017)

Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Musca domestica L. Muscidae Dipt Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009, Ramos et al larva pupa
1998, DeFoliart 2002)
Simulium rubrithorax Lutz Simuliidae Dipt black flies Neotrop Brazil (DeFoliart 2002, Costa Neto & larva adult
Ramos 2006)
Chrysochlorina sp. Stratiomyidae Dipt soldier flies Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973, larva
Stratiomyidae gen. Stratiomyidae Dipt soldier flies Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Copestylum anna (Williston) Syrphidae Dipt Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) larva
Copestylum haagii (Jaennicke) Syrphidae Dipt Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Eristalis sp. Syrphidae Dipt Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) larva
Anastrepha ludens (Loew) Tephritidae Dipt Mexican fruit fly Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009)
Baetis sp. Baetidae Eph may fly Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) nymph
Epemera sp. Ephemeridae Eph may fly Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) nymph
Abedus dilatutus (Say) Belostomatidae Hem Het giant water bug Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) nymph adult

Abedus ovatus Stal Belostomatidae Hem Het giant water bug Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Abedus sp. Belostomatidae Hem Het giant water bug Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Belostoma micantulum (Stal) Belostomatidae Hem Het giant water bug Neotrop Venezuela (Araujo & Beserra 2007) adult
Belostoma sp. Belostomatidae Hem Het giant water bug Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Lethocerus sp. Belostomatidae Hem Het giant water bug Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Acanthocephala luctuosa Stal Coreidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Acanthocephala sp. Coreidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno nymph adult
2002)
Thasus gigas (Klug) Coreidae Hem Het giant mesquite bug Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, Ramos et al syn Pachylis gigas nymph adult
1998, DeFoliart 2002)
Corisella edulis (Champion) Corixidae Hem Het water boatman Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart egg nymph
2002) adult

Corisella mercenaria (Say) Corixidae Hem Het water boatman Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, 2009, Ramos egg nymph
et al 1998, DeFoliart 2002) adult

Corisella texcocana Jacz. Corixidae Hem Het water boatman Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, 2009, Ramos egg adult
et al 1998, Cerritos 2009)
Graptocorixa abdominalis (Say) Corixidae Hem Het water boatman Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, 2009, Ramos egg nymph
et al 1998, Cerritos 2009) adult

Graptocorixa bimaculata (Gurin) Corixidae Hem Het water boatman Neotrop Mexico (Cerritos 2009, Ramos 2006, egg

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Graptocorixa sp. Corixidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno egg nymph
2002) adult

Krizousacorixa azteca (Jacz.) Corixidae Hem Het water boatman Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, 2009, Ramos egg nymph
et al 1998, DeFoliart 2002) adult

Krizousacorixa femorata Gur. Corixidae Hem Het water boatman Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, 2009, Ramos egg nymph
et al 1998, DeFoliart 2002) adult

Neortholomus sp. Lygaeidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2007) nymph adult

Umbonia reclinata (Germar) Membracidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2007) nymph adult

Ambrysus stali La Rivers Naucoridae Hem Het Neotrop Venezuela (Araujo & Beserra 2007) adult
Ambrysus usingeri La Rivers Naucoridae Hem Het Neotrop Venezuela (Araujo & Beserra 2007) adult
Limnocorus cf. minutus De Carlo Naucoridae Hem Het Neotrop Venezuela (Araujo & Beserra 2007) adult
Naucoridae gen. Naucoridae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Notonecta unifasciata Gur. Notonectidae Hem Het backswimmer Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart egg nymph
2002) adult

Notonecta sp. Notonectidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, Ramos & egg nymph
Pino Moreno 2002) adult

Atizies syn taxcoensis Ancona Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) see Edessa nymph adult

Brochymena tenebrosa Walker Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Chlorocoris sp. Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M nymph adult
2002)
Dendrocerus sufultus (Distant) Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) syn Euschistus suffultus nymph adult
Distant
Edessa conspersa Stal Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Edessa cordifera (Walker) Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009, Ramos et al nymph adult
1998)
Edessa mexicana Stal Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al, DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Edessa montezuma Distant Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998)
Edessa petersii Distant Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)

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Worldwide list of recorded edible insects (Jongema, 2017)

Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Edessa rufomarginata (DeGeer) Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M nymph adult
2002)
Edessa taxcoensis (Ancona) Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) syn Atizies taxcoensis nymph adult
Ancona
Edessa sp. Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) nymph adult

Euschistus crenator (F.) Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Yen et al nymph adult
2013))
Euschistus lineatus Walk Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Euschistus strenuus Stal Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Euschistus sp. Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) nymph adult

Mormidea notulata (H.-S.) Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Acua et al 2011) adult
Pentatomidae gen. Pentatomidae Hem Het stink bug Neotrop Ecuador (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Pharypia fasciata (Haglund) Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Proxys punctulatus (Palisot) Pentatomidae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno nymph adult
2002)
Dysdircus sp. Pyrrhocoridae Hem Het Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) adult
Aphididae gen. Aphididae Hem Hom aphid Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) honeydew

Cicada syn montezuma Distant Cicadidae Hem Hom Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno adult
Fidicinoides picea (Walker) Cicadidae Hem Hom Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) nymph adult

Proarna sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Quesada gigas (Olivier) Cicadidae Hem Hom Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno adult
Tibicen montezuma (Distant) Cicadidae Hem Hom Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno syn Cicada montezuma adult
2002)
Tibicen pruinosa (Say) Cicadidae Hem Hom annual cicada Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Tibicen sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno adult
Aeneolamia postica (Walker) Cercopidae Hem Hom spittl bug Neotrop Mexico (Ramoos et al 2007) nymph
Dactylopius confusus (Cockerell) Dactylopidae Hem Hom cochineal insect Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009, Ramos et al adult
Dactylopius indicus Green Dactylopidae Hem Hom cochineal insect Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009, Ramos et al adult
Dactylopius coccus Costa Dactylopiidae Hem Hom cochineal insect Neotrop South America Mexico (Ramos adult
2009, Ramos et al 1998, Aldama- carminic acid
Aguilera et al 2005)
Dactylopius tomentosus Lamarck Dactylopiidae Hem Hom cochineal insect Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) adult
Anthiante expensa Germar Membracidae Hem Hom Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) nymph adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Hoplophorion monogramma Germar Membracidae Hem Hom Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Umbonia orizabae Fowler Membracidae Hem Hom Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) U. orizaba Buckton is adult
missp.
Umbonia reclinata Germar Membracidae Hem Hom thorn bug Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Umbonia spinosa (F.) Membracidae Hem Hom tree hopper Neotrop Brazil (DeFoliart 2002) Ecuador adult
(Onore 2005) Colombia (Paoletti et
Umbonia sp. Membracidae Hem Hom Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Carineta fimbriata Distant Tibicinidae Hem Hom Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Apis mellifera L. Apidae Hym Neotrop nearly pan-regional West Indies larva pupa
(Ramos 2006, DeFoliart 2002)
Axestotrigona sp. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Ramos, Costa Neto et al
Bombus atratus Franklin Apidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Bombus diligens Smith Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos M adult larva
2009, Ramos & Pino Moreno 2002)) egg pupa
honey

Bombus ecuadorius Meunier Apidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Bombus ephippiatus Say Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009, Ramos et al syn B. formusus Smith adult
1998, DeFoliart 2002)
Bombus formosus Smith syn Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) see B. ephippiatus Say adult

Bombus funebris Smith Apidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Bombus medius Cresson Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos adult
Bombus robustus Smith Apidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Bombus rufocinctus Cresson Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M larva pupa
2002) honey

Bombus sp. Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, Ramos & egg larva
Pino Moreno 2002) pupa honey

Cephalotrigona capitata (Smith) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Argentine (Zamudio & Hilgert 2012)
Cephalotrigona femorata (Smith) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey pollen

Cephalotrigona zexmemiae (Cockerel) Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M egg larva
2002) pupa honey

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Worldwide list of recorded edible insects (Jongema, 2017)

Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Duckeola ghilianii (Spinola) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) syn Trigona ghillianii larva pupa
pollen

Friesella schrottkyi (Friese) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
pollen honey

Frieseomelitta nigra (Lepeletier) Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos, Costa Neto et al Trigona (Frieseomelitta) honey larva
2009, Reyes-Gonzlez et al 2014) nigra Lep. pupa

Frieseomelitta silvestrii (Friese) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) syn Trigona silvestrii Friese honey

Frieseomelitta sp. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Geotrigona acapulconis (Strand) Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Reyer-Gonzlez et al 2014) honey
Geotrigona argentina Camargo & Apidae Hym Neotrop Argentina (Loicono et al 2016) larva honey
Moure
Geotrigona mombuca (Smith) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) syn Trigona mombuca honey
Smith
Lestrimelitta chamelensis Ayala Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Reyer-Gonzlez et al 2014) honey
Lestrimelitta limao (Smith) Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos & M larva pupa
Pino Moreno 2002), Brazil (Costa honey pollen
Neto & Ramos 2006)

Lestrimelitta niitkip Ayala Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M egg larva
2002) pupa honey

Megachile sp. Apidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva


Melipona asilvai Moure Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Melipona atratula Ill. syn Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) see Trigona hyalinata honey
(Lep.)
Melipona beecheii Bennett Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos M egg larva
2009, Ramos & Pino Moreno 2002)) pupa honey

Melipona bicolor Lep. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Argentine (Zamudio & Hilgert 2012)
Melipona bicolor schencki Gribodo Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) syn M. schencki honey
picadensis, M. schencki
schencki
Melipona check bilineata Sm Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Melipona compressipes (Fabr.) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Melipona compressipes fasciculata Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
Smith honey

Melipona crinita Moure & Kerr Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Melipona syn dorsalis Smith Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) see Tetragona dorsalis honey
(Smith)
Melipona eburnea fuscopilosa Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Melipona fasciata Latr. Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart syn M. fasciata honey larva
2002, Reyez-Gonzlez 2014) guerreroensis Schwarz pupa

Melipona syn fasciata guerreroensis Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno see M. fasciata
Melipona fasciata scutellaris Latr. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) is M. scutellaris Latr. honey

Melipona grandis Gurin Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey larva
pupa

Melipona interrupta Latr. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey pollen

Melipona mandacaia Smith Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Melipona marginata Lep. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Melipona melanoventer Schwarz Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey

Melipona nigra Lep. syn Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) see Melipona bicolor honey
bicolor Lep.
Melipona obscurior Moure Apidae Hym Neotrop Argentine (Zamudio & Hilgert 2012) M ? honey
Melipona orbignyi (Gurin) Apidae Hym Neotrop Argentina (Loicono et al 2016) larva honey

Melipona pseudocentris Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
pseudocentris Cock.
Melipona quadrifasciata Lep. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) M ? honey
Argentine (Zamudio & Hilgert 2012)
Melipona rufiventris Lep. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Melipona syn schencki picadensis Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) see Melipona bicolor honey
Strand schencki Gribodo

Melipona syn schencki schencki Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) see Melipona bicolor honey
Gribodo schencki Gribodo

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Melipona schwarzi Moure Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey larva
pupa

Melipona scutellaris Latr. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Mexico (Ramos, Costa Neto et al
Melipona seminigra merrillae Cock. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Melipona solani Cock. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Ramos & Pino Moreno 2002) egg larva
pupa honey

Nannotrigona perilampoides (Cresson) Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno honey larva
2002, Reyes-Gonzlez et al 2014) pupa

Nannotrigona testaceicornis (Lep.) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006), M syn Trichona geniculata honey
Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno Ill.
Nannotrigona sp. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) ? Scaptotrigona larva pupa
honey

Oxytrigona obscura (Friese) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey pollen

Oxytrigona tataira (Smith) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (DeFoliart 2002, Costa Neto & larva pupa
Ramos 2006) Argentine (Zamudio & honey
Hilgert 2012)
Oxytrigona sp. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa

Oxytrigona sp. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey

Paratrigona glabella Camargo & Apidae Hym Neotrop Argentina (Loicono et al 2016) larva honey
Moure
Paratrigona sp. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey

Partamona bilineata (Say) Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno adult egg
2002, Ramos et al 2008) larva pupa
honey

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Partamona cf. cupira (Smith) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey pollen

Partamona orizabaensis (Strand) Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M egg larva
2002) pupa honey

Partamona sp. Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) egg larva
pupa
Plebeia catamarcensis Apidae Hym Neotrop Argentina (Loicono et al 2016)
Plebeia emerina (Friese) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Plebeia frontalis (Friese) Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno egg larva
2002) pupa honey

Plebeia mexica Ayala Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Acua et al 2011) honey
Plebeia molesta (Puls) Apidae Hym Neotrop Argentina (Loicono et al 2016) larva honey

Plebeia mosquito (Smith) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Plebeia remota (Holmb.) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Plebeia sp. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno honey
2002) Argentine (Zamudio & Hilgert
Ptilotrigona lurida (Smith) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey

Scaptotrigona hellwegeri (Friese) Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Reyer-Gonzlez et al 2014) M larva pupa
honey

Scaptotrigona jujuyensis (Schrottky) Apidae Hym Neotrop Argentina (Loicono et al 2016) larva honey

Scaptotrigona mexicana Gurin Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009, Ramos et al egg larva
1998, DeFoliart 2002) pupa
Scaptotrigona check nigro hirta Moure Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (DeFoliart 2002) nomen nudem (Bold) larva pupa

Scaptotrigona check nigrohirta (Moure) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) nomen nudem (Bold) larva pupa
pollen honey

Scaptotrigona pectoralis (Dalla Torre) Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno egg larva
2002) pupa honey

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Scaptotrigona polystica (Moure) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larav pupa
honey

Scaptotrigona postica (Latreille) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Scaptotrigona tubiba (Smith) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Scaptotrigona xanthotricha (Moure) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) syn Nannotrigona larva pupa
honey

Scaptotrigona sp. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Ramos & Pino Moreno 2002) egg larva
pupa honey

Schwarziana quadripunctata (Lep.) Apidae Hym Neotrop Argentine (Zamudio & Hilgert 2012) M ? honey
Tetragona dorsalis (Smith) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey

Tetragona clavipes (F.) Apidae Hym Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) Brazil syn Trigona clavipes (F.) M honey
(Costa Neto & Ramos) Argentine ?
(Zamudio & Hilgert 2012) Venezuela
Tetragonisca angustula (Latr.) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (DeFoliart 2002, Costa Neto & larva pupa
Ramos 2006, Trigona) Ecuador honey
(Onore 2005)
Tetragonisca fiebrigi (Schwarz) Apidae Hym Neotrop Argentine (Zamudio & Hilgert 2012, M ? larva honey
Loicono et al 2016)
Trigona branneri Cockerell Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey

Trigona chanchamayoensis Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (DeFoliart 2002, Costa Neto & larva pupa
Schwarz Ramos 2006) honey

Trigona cilipes F. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey pollen

Trigona syn clavipes (F.) Apidae Hym Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) Brazil see Tetragone clavipes (F.) larva honey
(Costa Neto & Ramos)
Trigona dallatorreana Friese Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey pollen

Trigona flaveola Cock. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Trigona fulviventris Gurin-M. Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno egg larva
2002) Brazil (Ramos, Costa Neto et pupa honey
al 2009)
Trigona fuscipennis Friese Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno egg larva
2002) pupa honey

Trigona syn geniculata Ill. Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) see Nannotrichona honey
testaceicornis (Lep.)

Trigona syn ghilianii (Spinola) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) see Duckeola larva pupa
honey pollen

Trigona hyalinata (Lepeletier) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Rames 2006) syn Trigona muscaria, honey
Melipona atratula

Trigona hypogea Silvestri Apidae Hym vulture bee Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey pollen

Trigona jaty Smith Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) egg larva
pupa
Trigona check leucogaster Cockerell Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
honey pollen

Trigona syn mombuca Smith Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) see Geotrigona mombuca honey
Trigona muscaria G. syn ? Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) see Trigona spinipes or honey
hyalinata (Lep.)

Trigona nigra nigra Cresson Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) egg larva
pupa
Trigona recursa Smith Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey
Trigona syn silvestrii Friese Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) see Friseomelitta honey
Trigona spinipes (F.) Apidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (DeFoliart 2002), Argentine larva pupa
(Zamudio & Hilgert 2012)
Trigona trinidadensis (Prov.) Apidae Hym Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973, larva pupa
DeFoliart 2002)
Trigona sp. Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) egg larva
pupa

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Trigonisca pipioli Ayala Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno egg larva
2002) pupa honey

Trigonisca schultessi (Friese) Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno egg larva
2002) pupa honey

Trigonisca sp. Apidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Reyer-Gonzlez et al 2014) honey


Xylocopa ordinaria Smith Apidae Hym Neotrop Argentina (Loicono et al 2016) pollen
Xylocopa sp. Apidae Hym carpenter bee Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) larval food
Neodiprion gillettei (Rohwer) Diprionidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) prepupa
Acromyrmex octospinosus (Reich) Formicidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno repr. adult
2002)
Acromyrmex rugosus (Smith) Formicidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno repr. adult
2002)
Atta bisphaerica Forel syn Formicidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) Subsp. opacipes adult winged
Borgmeier see also A. adult
sexdens
Atta capiguara Goncalves Formicidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) adult
Atta cephalotes (L.) Formicidae Hym Neotrop Brazil Colombia Guyana Honduras alate female
Nicaragua Mexico (Dufour 1987, soldier
DeFoliart 2002, Costa Neto & winged adults
Ramos 2006) Ecuador (Onore 2005)
Venezuela (Araujo & Beserra 2007)
Atta laevigata (Smith) Formicidae Hym Neotrop Colombia (Dufour 1987, DeFoliart alate female
2002, Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) soldier
winged adults

Atta mexicana (Smith) Formicidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart repr. adult
2002)
Atta opaciceps Borgmeier syn Formicidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) see A. sexdens. Most prob. adult
not opacipes Wheeler!

Atta sexdens (L.) Formicidae Hym Neotrop Brazil Colombia (Dufour 1987, see also var. bisphaerica alate female
DeFoliart 2002, Costa Neto & Forel and subsp. opaciceps soldier
Ramos 2006) Ecuador (Onore 2005) Borgm. winged adults

Atta texana Buckley Formicidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Katz 2016)


Atta sp. Formicidae Hym Neotrop Nicaragua (DeFoliart 2002),
Colombia (Ratcliffe 2006) Venezuela

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Camponotus maculatus dumetorum Formicidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno adult
Wheeler 2002)
Camponotus sp. Formicidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, Ramos & adult
Cephalotes atratus (L.) Formicidae Hym Neotrop Peru (Casas-Reategui et al 2016)
Eciton burchellii (Westwood) Formicidae Hym Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) adult
Eciton sp. Formicidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M adult
Liometopum apiculatum Mayr Formicidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, Ramos et al egg larva
1998 2007, DeFoliart 2002, Cerritos pupa
Liometopum apiculatum luctuosum Formicidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart egg larva
Wheeler 2002) pupa
Myrmecocystus melliger Forel Formicidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, Ramos et al adult
1998 2007, DeFoliart 2002, Cerritos
Myrmecocystus mexicanus Wesmael Formicidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, DeFoliart adult
Myrmecocystus sp. Formicidae Hym Neotrop South America (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Mexico (Pino Moreno et al 2016)
Pogonomyrmex barbatus (Smith) Formicidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, Ramos et al larva pupa
1998) adult workers

Pogonomyrmex sp. Formicidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart larva pupa
2002)
Ammophila sp. Sphecidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) immature
stages
Dielocerus formosus (Ohaus) Tenthredinidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) pupa
Agelaia angulata (F.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Colombia (Dufour 1987, DeFoliart syn Stelopolybia angulata pupa
2002) (F.)
Agelaia areata (Say) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno syn Stelopolybia areata egg larva
2002) (Say) pupa honey

Agelaia baezae (Richards) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Agelaia corneliana (Richards) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Agelaia lobipleura (Richards) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Agelaia ornata (Ducke) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Agelaia pallipes (Olivier) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Peru (Casas-Reategui et al 2016)
Agelaia panamensis (Cameron) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno syn Stelopolybia egg larva
2002) panamensis (Cameron) pupa honey

Angiopolybia paraensis (Spinola) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Angiopolybia sp. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva

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Worldwide list of recorded edible insects (Jongema, 2017)

Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Apoica pallens (F.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult

Apoica pallida (Oliv.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Apoica strigata Richards Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Apoica thoracica Buysson Vespidae Hym Neotrop Colombia (Dufour 1987, DeFoliart larva pupa
2002) Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra
Apoica sp. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno
Brachygastra azteca (Sauss.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos M immatures
2006, Ramos & Pino Moreno 2002)
Brachygastra lecheguana (Latr.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos & M immatures
Pino Moreno 2002) Brazil (Costa honey
Neto & Ramos 2006) Ecuador
Brachygastra mellifica (Say) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) immatures

Brachygastra sp. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno egg larva
2002) pupa honey

Brachymenes wagnerianus (Saussure) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Epipona media Cooper Vespidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) syn E. quadrituberculata larva pupa
sensu Richards

Epipona syn quadrimaculata (Gribodo) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) see E. media larva pupa
sensu Richards
Epipona sp. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009, Ramos et al adult larva
2008)
Eumenes sp. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva pupa
2002)
Euodynerus sp. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva pupa
2002)
Mischocyttarus basimacula (Cameron) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M egg larva
2002) pupa
Mischocyttarus cubensis (Saussure) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno egg larva
2002) pupa
Mischocyttarus pallidipectus (Smith) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M egg larva
2002) pupa
Mischocyttarus rotundicollis (Cameron) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Mischocyttarus tomentosus Zikan Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Mischocyttarus sp. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Colombia Mexico (Ramos et al immatures
1998, DeFoliart 2002) Peru (Casas- adult workers
Reategui et al 2016)

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Worldwide list of recorded edible insects (Jongema, 2017)

Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Montezumia dimidiata Saussure Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Parachartegus apicalis (F.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) immatures

Polistes apicalis Saussure Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno
Polistes bicolor Lep. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Polistes canadensis (L.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico Combia Venezuela (Ruddle M egg larva
1973, Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart pupa adult
2002)
Polistes carnifex (F.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno egg larva
2002) pupa adult

Polistes cavapita (Saussure) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Argentina (Loicono et al 2016) larva
Polistes deceptor Schulz Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Polistes dorsalis (F.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno egg larva
2002) pupa adult

Polistes erythrocephalus Latr. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) P. canadensis larva
erythrocephalus Latr.

Polistes instabilis Sauss. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos M larva pupa
2009, Ramos et al 1998, Ramos & adult
Pino Moreno 2002)
Polistes kaibabensis Hayward Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno egg larva
2002) pupa adult

Polistes major Beauv. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos M egg larva
2006, Ramos et al 1998, Ramos & pupa
Polistes occipitalis Ducke Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Polistes pacificus F. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973, syn P. modestus Smith larva
DeFoliart 2002)
Polistes testaceicolor Bequart Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Polistes versicolor (Ol.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973, larva
DeFoliart 2002) Argentina (Loicono
Polistes sp. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Guatemala Mexico (Ramos et al adult larva
1998 2008, DeFoliart 2002) pupa

Polistes syn modestes Smith Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno see P. pacificus egg larva
2002) pupa adult

Polybia aequatorialis Zavattari Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Polybia diguetana Buysson Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al adult
2008) immatures

Polybia dimidiata (Oliv.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa
Ecuador (Onore 2005)
Polybia emaciata Lucas Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Polybia flavifrons Smith Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Polybia ignobilis (Haliday) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973, larva
DeFoliart 2002) Argentina (Loicono
Polybia micans Ducke Vespidae Hym Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Polybia occidentalis (Oliv.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) honey larva
Venezuela (Araja & Beserra 2007) pupa

Polybia occidentalis bohemani Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009, Ramos et al immatures
Holmgren 1998, DeFoliart 2002)
Polybia occidentalis nigratella Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos M adult
Buysson 2006, 2009, Ramos et al 1998 2007 immatures
2008, Ramos & Pino Moreno 2002)
Polybia parvulina Richards Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos & M immatures
Pino Moreno 2002) honey
Polybia rejecta (F.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Colombia (Dufour 1987, DeFoliart pupa
Polybia ruficeps (Schrottky) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Argentina (Loicono et al 2016) P. rufipes = misspelling larva

Polybia sericea (Olivier) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Argentina (Loicono et al 2016) larva
Polybia striata (F.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M egg larva
2002) pupa
Polybia check pygmaea (F.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M egg larva
2002) pupa honey

Polybia sp. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al M egg larva
1998, Ramos & Pino Moreno 2002)) pupa adult
workers

Pseudopolybia vespiceps (Sauss.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva pupa

Stelopolybia syn areata (Say) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno see Agelaia areata (Say) egg larva
2002) pupa honey

Stelopolybia syn panamensis (Cameron) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno see Agelaia panamensis egg larva
2002) (Cameron) pupa honey

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Stelopolybia sp. syn Vespidae Hym Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) see Agelaia ? larva
Synoeca surinama (L.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva pupa
2002)
Synoeca virginea (F.) Vespidae Hym Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) adult
Vespula squamosa (Drury) Vespidae Hym southern Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos & M immatures
yellowjacket Pino Moreno 2002) honey
Vespula sp. Vespidae Hym Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) larva pupa
adult

Kalotermes flavicollis (F.) check Kalotermitidae Isopt Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) not Neotropical adult
Cornitermes sp. Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Brazil (DeFoliart 2002) winged adult
soldier queen

Labiotermes labralis (Holmgren) Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Colombia (Paoletti et al 2001) alate pupa

Macrotermes sp. check Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) not Neotropical soldier
Nasutitermes corniger (Motschulsky) Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) adult
Nasutitermes ephratae (Holmgren) Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Nasutitermes macrocephalus (Silvestri) Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Nasutitermes surinamensis (Holmgren) Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Syntermes aculeosus Emerson Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) adult
Brazil (Figueirdo et al 2015)
Syntermes parallelus Silvestri Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Colombia (Dufour 1987, DeFoliart soldier alate
2002) female

Syntermes snyderi Emerson syn Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Colombia (Dufour 1987, DeFoliart see Syntermes spinosus soldier alate
2002) female

Syntermes spinosus (Latr.) Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Colombia (Dufour 1987, DeFoliart syn S. snyderi Emerson soldier alate
2002) Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos female
2006) Venezuela (Figueirdo et al
Syntermes tanygnathus Constantino Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Colombia (Paoletti et al 2001) soldier
Syntermes sp. Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) adult
Colombia (Ratkliffe 2006)
Termes destructor DeGeer syn Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Guyana (DeFoliart 2002) see Termes fatalis L.

Termes fatalis L. Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Guyana (DeFoliart 2002) syn Termes destructor
DeGeer
Termes check flavicolle Perty Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Brazil (DeFoliart 2002) see Kalotermes flavicollis adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Isoptera gen. Termitidae Isopt Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002)
Amastus ochraceator (Walker) Arctiidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Elysius superba (Druce) Arctiidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Estigmene acrea (Drury) Arctiidae Lep salt marsh moth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) adult
Pelochyta cervina (Edwards) Arctiidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) adult
Bombyx mori (L.) Bombycidae Lep silkworm moth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009, Ramos et al larva pupa
2011)
Castnia daedalus Cramner syn Castniidae Lep Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) see Eupalamides larva
cyparissias
Castnia licoides Boisduval Castniidae Lep Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Castnia licus Drury Castniidae Lep Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Castnia chelone Hopffer syn Castniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011)
Eupalamides cyparissias F. Castniidae Lep Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) syn Castnia daedalus larva
Cramer
Synpalamides chelone (Hopffer) Castniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) syn Castnia chelone

Comadia redtenbacheri Cossidae Lep red tequila worm Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, Ramos et al syn Xyleutes redt. larva
(Hammerschmidt) 1998 2007 2011, DeFoliart 2002,
Cossidae gen. Cossidae Lep Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Achlyodes pallida (Felder) Geometridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011)
Acronyctodes mexicaria (Walker) syn Geometridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2007 2007 see Eois larva
Eois mexicaria (Walker) Geometridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2007 2007 syn Acronyctes mexicaria larva pupa
2011)
Panthera pardalaria Hbner Geometridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Hepialidae gen. Hepialidae Lep ghost moths Neotrop Brazil (DeFoliart 2002, Costa Neto & sp. on bamboo larva
Hepialus sp. Hepialidae Lep Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) Mexico larva
Phassus triangularis Edwards Hepialidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al M larva
1998 2011, Ramos & Pino Moreno
Phassus trajesa L. syn Hepialidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al M see Schausiana trojesa larva
1998, Ramos & Pino Moreno 2002)
Phassus sp. Hepialidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Schausiana trojesa (Schaus) Hepialidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al
Hesperiidae gen. Hesperiidae Lep skippers Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002)
Aegiale hesperiaris (Walker) Hesperiidae Lep white tequila worm Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998 2011, larva
Maguey worm DeFoliart 2002, Cerritos 2009)
Metardaris cosinga (Hewitson) Hesperiidae Lep huaytampu Neotrop Peru (Gade 1999) larva
Eutachyptera psidii (Sall) Lasiocampidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Mimallonidae gen. Mimallonidae Lep sack-bearers Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) syn Lacosomidae larva
Morphinae gen. Morphidae Lep Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva
Ascalapha odorata (L.) Noctuidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al syn A. agarista (Cramer) larva pupa
2011)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Ascalapha agarista (Cramer) syn Noctuidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) see A. odorata larva
Gerra sevorsa (Grote) Noctuidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Helicoverpa zea (Boddie) Noctuidae Lep bollworm Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, Ramos et al syn Heliothis zea larva
1998 2011, DeFoliart 2002)
Heliothis zea (Boddie) syn Noctuidae Lep bollworm Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) see Helicoverpa larva
Latebraria amphipyroides Guene Noctuidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M larva
Mocis punctularis Hbner Noctuidae Lep Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) syn M. repanda larva
Mocis repanda F. syn Noctuidae Lep Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973, see M. punctularis larva
Noctuidae gen. Noctuidae Lep Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (DeFoliart larva
Spodoptera exigua (Hbner) Noctuidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) Noctuidae Lep black armyworm Neotrop Colombia Mexico (Ramos 2006, larva
Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart 2002,
Spodoptera sp. Noctuidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009, Ramos et al larva
Thysania agrippina (Cramer) Noctuidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva
Notodontidae gen. Notodontidae Lep Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Anartia fatima (F.) Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva
Brassolis astyra Godart Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Brassolis sophorae (L.) Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva
Caligo memnon Felder Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva
Chlosyne lacinia (Geyer) Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Danaus gilippus thersippus Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Danaus plexippus (L.) Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) adult
Hamadryas sp. Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Junonia lavinia Cramer Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva
Morpho sp. Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M larva
Nymphalis antiopia (L.) Nymphalidae Lep mourning cloak Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva
Panacea prola Doubleday Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Pareuptychia metaleuca (Boiduval) Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011)
Vanessa annabella (Field) Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva pupa

Vanessa virginiensis (Drury) Nymphalidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva pupa

Papilio multicaudata (Kirby) Papilionidae Lep two tailed Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) syn Pterourus larva
swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes F. Papilionidae Lep black swallowtail Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva
Protographium philolaus (Boisduval) Papilionidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Pterourus multicaudata (Kirby) syn Papilionidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) see Papilio larva
Phalaenidae gen. Phalaenidae Lep Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva
Catasticta flisa (H.-S.) Pieridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Catasticta nimbice (Boisduval) Pieridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Catasticta teutila (Doubleday) Pieridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998 2011, larva pupa
DeFoliart 2002)
Eucheira socialis Westw. Pieridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998 2001, larva
Eurema lisa (B. & LeC.) Pieridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva
Eurema salome jamapa (Reakirt) Pieridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Leptophobia aripa (Boisduval) Pieridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Phoebis agarithe (Boisduval) Pieridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Phoebis philea (L.) Pieridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Phoebis sennae marcellina Pieridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
(Cramer)
Pieris sp. Pieridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva
Pontia protodice (B. & LeC.) Pieridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Synchloe check syn callidice (Hubner) Pieridae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno see Pontia callidice this a larva
2002) Pal. sp. ? P. protodice

Psychidae gen. Psychidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) bagworm tea

Laniifera cyclades (Druce) Pyralidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, Ramos et al larva
1998 2007 2011, DeFoliart 2002)
Myelobia (Morpheis) smerintha Hubner Pyralidae Lep Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) larva
Actias luna (L.) Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva
Actias truncatipennis Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
(Sonthonnax)
Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer) Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva pupa
2002)
Antheraea polyphemus mexicana Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Hoffmann
Arsenura armida (Cramer) Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al larva
Arsenura polyodonta (Jordan) Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Caio championi (Druce) Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Caio richardsoni (Druce) Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno syn Arsenura richardsoni larva pupa
2002) Druce
Callosamia promethea Drury Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M larva pupa
2002)
Eacles aff. ormondei Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
yacatanensis (Lemaire)
Eacles sp. Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Hemileuca sp. Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Hyalophora sp. Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva pupa
2002)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Hylesia coinopus Dyar Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva pupa
2002, Ramos et al 2011)
Hylesia frigida Schaus Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al larva pupa
2011)
Hylesia sp. Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al larva
Latebraria amphipyroides Guene Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Paradirphia fumosa (Felder) Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Paradirphia hoegei (Druce) Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Pseudodirphia mexicana (Bouvier) Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) adult
Saturniidae gen. Saturniidae Lep Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Synanthedon cardinalis (Dampf) Sesiidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011)
Cocytius antaeus (Drury) Sphingidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva
Erinnyis ello (L.) Sphingidae Lep Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Hyles lineata (F.) Sphingidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Manduca sexta (L.) Sphingidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva adult
2002, Ramos et al 2011)
Manduca sp. Sphingidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva adult

Pachilia ficus (L.) Sphingidae Lep Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2011) larva
Sphingidae gen. Sphingidae Lep Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Corydalus cornutus (L.) Corydalidae Megalopter eastern dobson fly Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva
Corydalus sp. Corydalidae Megalopter dobsonflies Neotrop Colombia Mexico (Ramos et al larva
a 1998, DeFoliart 2002) Venezuela
Aeschna sp. Aeschnidae Odonata Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) nymph
Anax sp. Aeschnidae Odonata Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Coryphaeschna adnexa (Hagen) Aeschnidae Odonata Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Rhionaeschna brevifrons (Hagen) Aeschnidae Odonata Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Rhionaeschna marchali (Rambur) Aeschnidae Odonata Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Rhionaeschna multicolor (Hagen) Aeschnidae Odonata Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) nymph
Rhionaeschna peralta (Ris) Aeschnidae Odonata Neotrop Ecuador (Onore 2005) larva
Argia sp. Coenagrionidae Odonata Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Lauromacromia dubitalis (Fraser) Corduliidae Odonata Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Agriogomphus sp. Gomphidae Odonata Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Progomphus sp. Gomphidae Odonata Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Zonophora sp. Gomphidae Odonata Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Brechmorhoga sp. Libellulidae Odonata Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Dasythemis sp. Libellulidae Odonata Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Oxystigma sp. Megapodagrionida Odonata Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Abracris flavolineata (DeGeer) Acrididae Orth Neotrop Colombia Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) syn Osmilia flavolineata

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Abracris sp. Acrididae Orth Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973, syn Osmilia nymph adult
DeFoliart 2002)
Aidemona azteca (Saussure) Acrididae Orth Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Arphia fallax Saussure Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Boopedon flaviventris Bruner Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Boopedon sp. af. flaviventris Bruner Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Encoptolophus herbaceus Bruner syn Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) see E. otomitus nymph adult

Encoptolophus otomitus (Saussure) Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) syn Encoptolophus nymph adult
herbaceus Bruner
Melanoplus femurrubrum (DeGeer) Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Melanoplus mexicanus (Sauss.) Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Melanoplus sumichrasti (Saussure) Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno nymph adult
2002)
Melanoplus sp. Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Ochrotettix cer. salinus Bruner Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Opeia sp. Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) nymph adult

Orphula azteca (Saussure) Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno nymph adult
2002)
Orphulella sp. Acrididae Orth Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Osmilia syn flavolineata DeGeer Acrididae Orth Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) see Abracris flavolineata

Osmilia sp. syn Acrididae Orth Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973) see Abracris
Plectrotetra syn nobilis Walk. Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) see Rhammatocerus nymph adult
viatorius viatorius (Sauss.)

Rhammatocerus nobilis Walk. syn Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) see Rhammatocerus nymph adult
viatorius viatorius (Sauss.)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Rhammatocerus schistocercoides (Rhen) Acrididae Orth Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) nymph adult

Rhammatocerus viatorius viatorius Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) syn Plectrotettix nobilis nymph adult
(Sauss.) Wlk.
Rhammatocerus sp. Acrididae Orth Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) nymph
Schistocerca cancellata Acrididae Orth Neotrop South America (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult
cancellata(Serv.) Argentina (Loicono et al 2016)
Schistocerca cancellata Acrididae Orth Neotrop South America Mexico (DeFoliart
paranensis(Serv.) 2002)
Schistocerca nitens (Thunberg) Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M syn Schistocerca vaga nymph adult
2002) vaga

Schistocerca sp. Acrididae Orth Neotrop South America Mexico (Ramos et al nymph adult
1998, DeFoliart 2002, Ruddle 1973)
Ecuador (Onore 2005) Argentina
Schistocerca vaga vaga (Scudder) syn Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno see S. nitens nymph adult
2002)
Spharagemon equale (Say) Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Trimerotropis sp. Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Tropidacris cristata (L.) Acrididae Orth Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973) syn Tropidacris latreillei
)(Perty)
Tropidacris latreillei (Perty) syn Acrididae Orth Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973) see Tropidacris cristata (L.)

Xanthippus corallipes (Haldeman) Acrididae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) West
Acheta domesticus (L.) Gryllidae Orth European house Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009)
cricket
Gryllus assimilis (F.) Gryllidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2009)
Gryllidae gen. Gryllidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002)
Gryllotalpidae gen. Gryllotalpidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002)
Sphenarium borrei Bolivar Pyrgomorphidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2012)
Sphenarium macrophallicum Kevan & Pyrgomorphidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Pino Moreno et al 2016) nymp adult
Boyle
Sphenarium magnum Marquez syn Pyrgomorphidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) see S. histrio magnum nymph adult

Sphenarium mexicanum histrio Gerst. Pyrgomorphidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Sphenarium mexicanum mexicanum Pyrgomorphidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M nymph adult
Sauss. 2002)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Sphenarium purpurascens Charp. Pyrgomorphidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, Ramos et al nymph adult
1998, DeFoliart 2002, Cerritos 2009,
Sphenarium sp. Pyrgomorphidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos 2006, Ramos et al nymph adult
1998, DeFoliart 2002)
Chromacris colorata (Serville) Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al nymph adult
2008)
Lophacris syn Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) see Titanacris adult
Romalea colorata (Serville) syn Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) see Chromacris colorata nymph adult

Romalea sp. Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Taeniopoda auricornis (Walker) Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno
Taeniopoda bicristata Bruner. Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) adult
Taeniopoda sp. Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos & nymph adult
Pino Moreno 2002)
Titanacris albipes (De Geer) Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) adult
Titanacris sp. Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) syn Lophacris adult
Tropidacris collaris (Stoll) Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) adult
Tropidacris cristata cristata (L.) Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Tropidacris cristata latreillei (Perty) Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Colombia (DeFoliart 2005)
Tropinotus mexicanus Brunner syn Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) see Xyleus discoideus nymph adult
mexicanus

Xyleus discoideus mexicanus Romaleidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) syn Tropinotus mexicanus nymph adult
(Bruner) Bruner
Stenopelmatus sp. Stenopelmatidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno M adult
Conocephalus angustifrons (Redt.) Tettigoniidae Orth Neotrop Colombia Venezuela (Ruddle 1973, nymph adult
DeFoliart 2002)
Conocephalus cinereus Thun. Tettigoniidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) nymph adult

Conocephalus ictus (Scud.) Tettigoniidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) nymph adult

Idiarthron subquadratum S. & P. Tettigoniidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2012)


Microcentrum sp. Tettigoniidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Microcentrum totonacum (Sauss.) Tettigoniidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) nymph adult

Neoconocephalus triops (L.) Tettigoniidae Orth Broad-tipped Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno nymph adult
conehead 2002, Ramos et al 2012)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Petaloptera zendala Saussure Tettigoniidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) nymph adult

Pyrgocorypha sp. Tettigoniidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno nymph adult
2002)
Scudderia mexicana (Sauss.) Tettigoniidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) nymph adult

Stilpnochlora azteca (Saussure) Tettigoniidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998, Ramos & nymph adult
Pino Moreno 2002)
Stilpnochlora quadrata (Scud.) Tettigoniidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) nymph adult

Stilpnochlora thoracica (Serville) Tettigoniidae Orth Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 1998) nymph adult

Bacteria sp. Diapheromeridae Phasmida Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2008) adult


Pediculus humanus L. Pediculidae Phthirapter Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) adult
Pediculus sp. Pediculidae Phthirapter Neotrop Brazil (Costa Neto & Ramos 2006) adult
a Argentina (Loicono et al 2016)
Metylophorus barretti (Banks) Psocidae Psocopter Neotrop Mexico (Ramos et al 2007) adult
Phylloicus sp. Calamoceratidae Trich Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Leptonema sp. Hydropsychidae Trich Neotrop Colombia Mexico (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Venezuela (Araujo & Beserra 2007,
Oecetis disjuncta (Banks) Leptoceridae Trich Neotrop Mexico (Ramos & Pino Moreno larva
Triplectides sp. Leptoceridae Trich Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Marilia sp. Odontoceridae Trich Neotrop Venezuela (Arajo & Beserra 2007) larva
Araneus sp. Araneidae Araneae Or Indonesia (Healy & Florey 2003)
Nephila antipodiana (Walck.) Nephilidae Araneae Or Thailand (Bristowe 1932) syn N. imperialis Dolesch. adult

Nephila clavata Koch Nephilidae Araneae strped, giant orb Or India (Meyer-Rochow & Changkija
weaver 1997)
Nephila pilipes (F.) Nephilidae Araneae Or Thailand (Bristowe 1932) syn N. maculata F. adult
Haplopelma albostriatum (Simon) Theraphosidae Araneae Thai zebra tarantula Or Cambodia (Yen et al 2013) syn Melopoaeus
Haplopelma sp. Theraphosidae Araneae spider Or Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005) syn Melopoaeus adult
Heteropodidae gen. Heteropodidae Araneae huntsman spider Or Indonesia (Healey & Florey 2003)
Melopoaeus sp. syn Theraphosidae Araneae spider Or Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005) see Haplopelma adult
Xestobium sp. Anobidae Col knock beetle Or India (Singh et al 2007) larva adult

Buprestis sp. Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Chrysobothris femorata (Olivier) check Buprestidae Col flat heades apple Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) larva adult
Nearct borer
Chrysochroa sp. Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) larva
Sternocera aequisignata Saund. Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002, adult
Hanboonsong et al 2000,

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Sternocera ruficornis Saund. Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Sternocera sternicornis (L.) Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Sternocera sp. Buprestidae Col jewel beetle Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) India adult
Acanthophorus serraticornis (Oliv.) Cerambycidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Aegosoma sinicum (White) Cerambycidae Col Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Aeolesthus sp. Cerambycidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Anomophysis inscripta (Waterhouse) Cerambycidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a) syn Macrotoma crenata

Anoplophora sp. Cerambycidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007) adult larva

Aphrodisium gibbicolle (White) Cerambycidae Col Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult


Apriona germari (Hope) Cerambycidae Col Mulberry longhorn Or Thailand Vietnam (Hanboonsong et larva adult
beetle al 2000, DeFoliart 2002, Cerritos
Aristobia approximator (Thomson) Cerambycidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboomsong 2010)
Aristobia sp. Cerambycidae Col Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) adult
Batocera davidis Deyrolle Cerambycidae Col Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Batocera gigas (Drap.) Cerambycidae Col Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
Batocera numitor Newman Cerambycidae Col Mango-tree Or Philippines (DeFoliart 2002) larva
longicorn borer
Batocera parryi (Hope) Cerambycidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Batocera roylei Hope Cerambycidae Col Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011, 2013) larva adult

Batocera rubra Linsley? syn Cerambycidae Col Or India (Meyer-Rochow & Changkija see Batocera rufomaculata
1997) (De Geer)

Batocera rubus (L.) Cerambycidae Col Or Indonesia India Sri Lanka (DeFoliart larva
2002) Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al
Batocera rufomaculata (De Geer) Cerambycidae Col Or India (Meyer-Rochow & Changkija syn Batocera rubra
Batocera tigris (Voet) Cerambycidae Col Or Indonesia (Roepke 1951) syn Batocera hector
Thomson
Batocera sp. Cerambycidae Col Or Indonesia (Chung 2003, 2010) larva
Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Celosterna scabrator (F.) Cerambycidae Col Babul-root boring Or India (DeFoliart 2002)
longicorn
Celosterna sp. Cerambycidae Col Or India (DeFoliart 2002)
Diastocera wallichii Hope Cerambycidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Dorysthenes buqueti (Gurin-M.) Cerambycidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Matsumoto syn Lophosternus buqueti adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Hanboonsong 2010) India (Singh et
Dorysthenes granulosus (Thomson) Cerambycidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumotoo adult
Dorysthenes montanus (Gurin-M.) Cerambycidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Dorysthenes walkeri (Waterhouse) Cerambycidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Glenea cantor obesa (Thoms.) Cerambycidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Hoplocerambyx spinicornis (Newman) Cerambycidae Col Sal heartwood borer Or Malaysia (DeFoliart 2002) India larva
Hoplocerambyx sp. Cerambycidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007) adult
Lophosternus syn buqueti Gurin-M. Cerambycidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a) see Dorysthenus buqueti

Macrochenus guerinii (White) Cerambycidae Col Or India (Sangma et al 2016) syn Macrochenus adult
isabellinus Aurivillius

Macrochenus isabellinus Aurivillius syn Cerambycidae Col Or India (Sangma et al 2016) see Macrochenus guerinii adult
(White)
Macrotoma crenata Newman syn Cerambycidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a) see Anomophysis inscripta
(Waterhouse)

Macrotoma fisheri (Waterhouse) syn Cerambycidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto see M. pascoei adult
1999) (Lansberge)
Macrotoma pascoei (Lansberge) Cerambycidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto syn M. fisheri adult
1999) (Waterhouse)
Macrotoma sp. Cerambycidae Col Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) larva
Neocerambyx paris (Wiedemann) Cerambycidae Col Or India (DeFoliart 2002)
Neoplocaederus obesus (Gahan) Cerambycidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, syn Plocaderus
Neoplocaederus ruficornis (Newman) Cerambycidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, syn Plocaderus
Nupserha fricator (Dalm.) Cerambycidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Oplatocera sp. Cerambycidae Col Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) adult
Plocaderus syn Cerambycidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010) see Neoplocaderus
Pseudonemophas versteegii (Ritsema) Cerambycidae Col Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) syn Monochamus adult
versteegii
Rhaphipodus sp. Cerambycidae Col Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) larva
Stromatium barbatum F. Cerambycidae Col Kulsi Teak borer Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Stromatium longicorne (Newman) Cerambycidae Col Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Threnetica lacrymans (Thoms.) Cerambycidae Col Or Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005)
Xylorhiza sp. Cerambycidae Col Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) larva
Xylotrechus quadripes Chevrolat Cerambycidae Col Coffee-borer Or India (Singh et al 2007)
Xylotrechus smei (Lap. & Gory) Cerambycidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Xystrocera globosa (Oliv.) Cerambycidae Col monkeypod Or India (DeFoliart 2002, Sangma et al adult
roundheaded borer 2016))
Xystrocera sp. Cerambycidae Col Or India (DeFoliart 2002)
Aplosonyx albicornis Wiedemann Chrysomelidae Col Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) larva
Aplosonyx chalybaeus (Hope) Chrysomelidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Sagra femorata (Drury) Chrysomelidae Col Or Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005)
Arrhines hirtus Faust Curculionidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Arrhines sp. Curculionidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Astycus gestroi Marshall Curculionidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Balaninus c-album Schoenherr Curculionidae Col Or India (Meyer-Rochow & Changkia check!
Cnaphoscapus check decoratus Faust Curculionidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, ? Anisomus decoratus
Hanboonsong 2010) Roelofs
Episomus aurivilliusi Faust syn Curculionidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, see Episomus humeralis
Hanboonsong 2010)
Episomus humeralis Chevrolat Curculionidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Episomus sp. Curculionidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010) Sepiomus is misspelling

Hypodisa check talaca Walk. Curculionidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) Hyposidra talaca (Walker) adult
(Geometridae)

Hypomeces squamosus (Fabr.) Curculionidae Col gold-dust weevil Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002, adult
Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Hanboonsong 2010) Laos (Yhoung-
Pachyrrhynchus moniliferus (Germ.) Curculionidae Col Or Philippines (DeFoliart 2002) adults
Pollendera atomaria Motsch. Curculionidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Sitophilus oryzae (L.) Curculionidae Col Or whole region (Taylor 1975, VanHuis as storage pest all stages
Tanymecus sp. Curculionidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Cyrtotrachelus birmanicus Faust Dryophthoridae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Cyrtotrachelus buqueti (Gur.) Dryophthoridae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999) India (Sangma et al 2016)
Cyrtotrachelus longimanus (F.) Dryophthoridae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999) India (Singh et al 2007a)
Cyrtotrachelus rufopectinipes Chevrolat Dryophthoridae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Cyrtotrachelus sp. Dryophthoridae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007) larva
Protocerius sp. Dryophthoridae Col giant weevil Or Indonesia (Chung 2003, 2010) larva
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Oliv.) Dryophthoridae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto syn R. signaticollis Chevr. adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000, )
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus schah Fabr. Dryophthoridae Col red stripe weevil Or Thailand Indonesia Malaysia var. of R. ferrugineus? larva adult
Philippines Vietnam Sri Lanka
(DeFoliart 2002, Meer, v.d. Mohr
1965, Lukiwati 2010, Chung et al
Rhynchophorus signaticollis Chevr. syn Dryophthoridae Col Or India (Meyer-Rochow & Changkija see R. ferrugineus
Sipalinus gigas (F.) Dryophthoridae Col Or India (Sangma et al 2016) syn Sipalus hypocrita Boh. adult

Sipalus syn hypocrita Boheman Dryophthoridae Col Or India (Sangma et al 2016) see Sipalinus gigas (F.) adult

Copelatus sp. Dytiscidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,


Cybister confusus Sharp Dytiscidae Col Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Cybister guerini Aub Dytiscidae Col Or Indonesia (Ramos et al 2009)
Cybister limbatus (F.) Dytiscidae Col diving beetle Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002, adult
Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Hanboonsong 2010), Laos (Yhoung-
Cybister posticus Aub Dytiscidae Col diving beetle Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Cybister rugosus (MacLeay) Dytiscidae Col diving beetle Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Hanboonsong 2010) Laos (Yhoung-
Cybister tripunctatus (Olivier) Dytiscidae Col diving beetle Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) Indonesia larva adult
(Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) India
Cybister tripunctatus asiaticus Dytiscidae Col diving beetle Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, adult
Sharp Hanboonsong 2010), India (Sangma
Cybister sp. Dytiscidae Col diving beetle Or Vietnam (DeFoliart 2002) Laos adult
Thailand Cambodja Myanmar
(Ramos et al 2009) Malaysia, Sabah
Dytiscus sp. Dytiscidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007) adult
Eretes sticticus (L.) Dytiscidae Col twinpoes diving Or Myanmar India (DeFoliart 2002) larva adult
beetle Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Hanboonsong 2010) Laos (Yhoung-
Hydaticus rhantoides Sharp Dytiscidae Col diving beetle Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Laccophilus pulicarius Sharp Dytiscidae Col diving beetle Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Rhantaticus congestus (Klug) Dytiscidae Col diving beetle Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Agrypnus sp. Elateridae Col Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Cardiophorus check aequabilis Candze Elateridae Col click beetle Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Haliplidae gen. Haliplidae Col crawling Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) adult
waterbeetles
Hydrobiomorpha spinicollis (Eschscholtz) Hydrophilidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Hydrophilus acuminatus Motsch. Hydrophilidae Col Or India (Ramos et al 2009) syn H. pallidipalpis Mac
Leay
Hydrophilus bilineatus (MacLeay) Hydrophilidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, ? H. bilineatus adult
Vietnam (DeFoliart 2002) cashmirensis
(Redtenbacher) different
subspecies

Hydrophilus cavisternum (Bedel) Hydrophilidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto syn Hydrous cavisternum adult
1999) Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al
Hydrophilus hastatus (Herbst) Hydrophilidae Col Or Vietnam (DeFoliart 2002) Laos adult
Thailand Cambodja Myanmar
Hydrophilus olivaceus F. Hydrophilidae Col Or India (DeFoliart 2002) Thailand adult
(Utsusomiya & Masumoto 1999)
Hydrophilus picicornis Chevr. Hydrophilidae Col Or Philippines (DeFoliart 2002)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Hydrophilus sp. Hydrophilidae Col water scavenger Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) as adult
beetles Hydrous, India (Singh et al 2007)
Hydrophilus syn pallidipalpis McLeay Hydrophilidae Col Or India (Ramos et al 2009) see Hydrophilus
acuminatus Motsch.

Sternolophus rufipes (F.) Hydrophilidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,


Calcodes sp. Lucanidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007) adult larva

Cyclommatus pahangensis (Nagel) Lucanidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007) adult larva

Cyclommatus strigiceps albersi Kraatz Lucanidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)


Dorcus sp. Lucanidae Col Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011, 2013) larva adult
Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Hexarthrius forsteri (Hope) Lucanidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Hexarthrius sp. Lucanidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007) adult
Lucanus cantori (Hope) Lucanidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Lucanus laminifer Waterhouse Lucanidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Lucanus lunifer Hope Lucanidae Col Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Odontolabis cuvera Hope Lucanidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Odontolabis gazella (F.) Lucanidae Col Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) larva adult

Odontolabis siva Hope & Wetson Lucanidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Odontolabis sp. Lucanidae Col Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Indonesia, Kalimantan (Chung 2003)
Prosopocoilus sp. Lucanidae Col Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) larva adult

Mylabris cichorii (L.) syn Meloidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a) see Myrabilis variabilis
(Pallas)
Mylabris himalayaensis Saha Meloidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Mylabris variabilis (Pallas) Meloidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a) syn Myrabilis chichorii (l.)

Epuraea sp. Nitidulidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007) adult


Aceraius helferi Kuwert Passalidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Aceraius sp. Passalidae Col Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) larva
Aulacocyclus syn bicuspi Kaup Passalidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a) see Taeiocerus
Aulacocyclus sp. Passalidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007) larva adult

Odontotaenius sp. Passalidae Col Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) larva adult

Passalus interruptus (L.) Passalidae Col Or India (DeFoliart 2002) larva


Taeniocerus bicuspis (Kaup.) Passalidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a) syn Aulacocyclus

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Adoretus compressus (Weber) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Adoretus convexus Burm. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Adoretus pachysomatus Kobayashi Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsonomiya & Masumoto adult
Adoretus sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Agestrata orichalca (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, adult
Agestrata sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007) adult
Allomyrina dichotoma (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007, Chakravorty syn Tripoxylus dichotomus larva adult
et al 2011)
Anomala anguliceps Arrow Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Anomala antiqua Gyll. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999, DeFoliart 2002, Hanboonsong
Anomala bilunulata Fairm. check Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Anomala blaisei Ohaus Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Anomala cantori (Hope) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Anomala chalcites Sharp Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Anomala concha Ohaus Scarabaeidae Col Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Anomala coxalis Bates Scarabaeidae Col Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Anomala cupripes (Hope) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Anomala fusikibia Lin Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Anomala laotica Frey Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Anomala lasiocnemis Ohaus Scarabaeidae Col Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Anomala latefemorata (Ohaus) Scarabaeidae Col Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Anomala lignea Arrow Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Masumoto & Utsunomiya adult
Anomala parallela Benderitter Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Anomala pallidae F. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010)
Anomala punctulicollis Fairmaire Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto aduly
Anomala rugosa Arrow Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Anomala shanica Arrow Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Anomala scherei Frey Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Anomala vuilletae Paulian Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Anomala sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) adult
Aphodius crenatus Harold Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanbongsoon et al 2000,
Aphodius marginellus (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanbongsoon et al 2000,
Aphodius putearius Reitter Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Aphodius Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010)
Apogonia sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002, adult
Brahmina mikado T. Itoh Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Brahmina parvula Moser Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Cassolus humeralis Arrow Scarabaeidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Catharsius birmanensis Lansberge Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomyia & Masumoto adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Catharsius molossus (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Catharsius sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) adult
Chaetadoretus cribratus (White) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Chalcosoma atlas (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Malaysia (DeFoliart 2002) as larva
Megasoma actaeon L., but this a
Neotropical sp., Malaysia, Sabah
Chalcosoma moellenkampi Kolbe Scarabaeidae Col Or Indonesia (Chung 2003, 2010) larva
Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Copris (Microcopris) reflexus (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Copris (Paracopris) punctulatus Wiedemann Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto or Copris punctatus Gillet adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Copris (s.str.) carinicus Gillet Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Copris corpulentus Gillet Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999) India (Singh et al 2007a)
Copris furciceps Felsche Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999) India (Singh et al 2007a)
Copris sinicus Hope Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Copris (s.str.) nevinsoni Waterhouse Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Hanboonsong 2010) Laos (Yhoung-
Copris vitalisi Gillet Scarabaeidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Copris sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) Laos adult
(Hanboonsong & Durst 2014)
Empectida tonkinensis Moser Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsonomiya & Masumoto
Eupatorus gracilicornis Arrow Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Exolontha castanea Zhang Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Exopholis hypoleuca (Wiedemann) Scarabaeidae Col Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965, adult
DeFoliart 2002) Malaysia, Sabah
Exopotus sp. check Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Gymnopleurus syn aethiops Sharp Scarabaeidae Col dung beetle Or Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005) see Paragymnopleurus
melanarius

Heliocopris bucephalus (F.) Scarabaeidae Col dung beetle Or Myanmar (DeFoliart 2002) Thailand adult larva
(Utsunomiya & Masumoto, pupa
Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Heliocopris dominus Bates Scarabaeidae Col dung beetle Or Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Heliocopris sp. Scarabaeidae Col dung beetle Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) Laos adult
(Hanboonsong & Durst 2014)
Heteronychus lioderes Redtenbacher Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Holotrichia cephalotus (Burmeister) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Holotrichia hainanensis Chang Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Holotrichia nigricollis Brenske Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Masumoto & Utsunomiya adult
Holotrichia nigricollis rubricollis Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Holotrichia sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002, adult
Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Hanboonsong 2010) Laos (Yhoung-
Hoplosternus malaccensis Moser Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto syn Melolontha adult
1999) malaccensis (Moser)

Lepidiota bimaculata (Saunders) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumota adult
Lepidiota mansueta (Brmeister) Scarabaeidae Col Or India (Borah, A. 2016) adult
Lepidiota punctum Blanch. Scarabaeidae Col Or Philippines (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Lepidiota stigma (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) Indonesia larva adult
(Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965, Chung 2003,
Lepidiota sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) India larva adult
(Chakravorty et al 2011)
Leucopholis irrorata Chevr. Scarabaeidae Col Or Philippines (DeFoliart 2002, Adalla adult
Leucopholis pulverulenta Burm. Scarabaeidae Col Or Philippines (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Leucopholis staudingeri Brenske Scarabaeidae Col Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Leucopholis rorida (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Leucopholis sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Liatongus affinis (Arrow) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Liatongus syn rhadamistus (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto see Scaptodera adult
1999, Hanboonsong 2010)
Liatongus tridentatus (Boucomont) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Liatongus venator (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Maladera sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Megistophylla andrewsi Moser Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Melolontha syn malaccensis (Moser) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Mimela ferreroi Sabatinelli Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Mimela ignistriata Lin Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsonomiya & Masumoto adult
Mimela linpingi Sabatinelli Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Mimela schulzei Sabatinelli Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Masumoto & Utsunomiya adult
Miridiba tuberculipennis obscura Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
T. Itoh 1999)
Oniticellus cinctus (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Onitis castaneus Redtenbacher Scarabaeidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Onitis falcatus (Wulfen) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto syn O. kiuchii Masumoto adult
1999)
Onitis feae Felsche Scarabaeidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Onitis kiuchii Masumoto syn Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto see O. falcatus (Wulfen) adult
1999)
Onitis niger Lansberge Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Onitis subopacus Arrow Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & adult
Masumoto1999, Hanboonsong et al
Onitis virens Lansberge Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Onitis sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) Laos adult
(Hanboonsong & Durst 2014)
Onthophagus avocetta Arrow Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Onthophagus bonasus (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Onthophagus khonmiinitnoi Masumoto Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Onthophagus luridipennis Boheman Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Onthophagus orientalis Harold Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Onthophagus papulatus Boucomont Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Onthophagus proletarius Harold Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Onthophagus rectecornutus Lansberge Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Onthophagus sagittarius (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Onthophagus seniculus (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999, 2000, Hanboonsong et al
Onthophagus taurinus White Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Onthophagus tragus (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, adult
Onthophagus tricornis (Wiedemann) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, adult
Onthophagus trituber (Wiedemann) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Onthophagus tragoides Boucomont Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, adult
Onthophagus sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002, adult
Oryctes rhinoceros (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Asiatic rhinoceros Or Thailand Myanmar Philippines India larva pupa
beetle (DeFoliart 2002) Thailand adult
(Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Pachnessa sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Paragymnopleurus melanarius (Harold) Scarabaeidae Col dung beetle Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, syn Gymnopleurus
Hanboonsong 2010) Laos (Yhoung- melanarius Harold
Paraphytus hindu Arrow Scarabaeidae Col Or India (Singh et al 2007a)
Peltonotus nasutus Arrow Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Danell 2010, Jameson & adult
Polyphylla tonkinensis DeWailly Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Propomacrus sp Scarabaeidae Col Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) adult
Protaetia sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Psilopholis sp. ? vestita (Sharp) Scarabaeidae Col Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
Psilopholis sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Scaptodera rhadamistus (F.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto syn Liatongus rhadamitus adult
1999, Hanboonsong et al 2000, (F.)
Sophrops abscenssus Brenske Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Sophrops bituberculatus (Moser) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Sophrops brunneus (Moser) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Masumoto & Utsunomiya adult
Sophrops excisus T. Itoh Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Sophrops foveatus (Moser) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Sophrops opacidorsalis T. Itoh Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Sophrops paucisetosa Frey Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Sophrops planicollis (Burmeister) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Masumoto & Utsunomiya syn Holotrichia planicollis adult
1998)
Sophrops rotundicollis T. Itoh Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
1999, Hanboonsong 2010)
Sophrops simplex Frey Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Utsunomiya & Masumoto adult
Sophrops tonkinensis (Moser) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Masumoto & Utsunomiya adult
Sophrops sp. Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010)
Xylotrupes gideon (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Or Thailand Myanmar India (DeFoliart larva adult
2002) Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al
2002) Thailand (Utsunomiya &
Masumoto 1999, Hanboonsong et al
2000, Hanboonsong 2010)
Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
Palembus dermestoides (Fairm.) Tenebrionidae Col Korean bug Or Philippines (Adalla et al 2010)
Tenebrio molitor L. Tenebrionidae Col mealworm beetle Or Laos (Hanboonsong & Durst 2014)
Trictenotoma sp. Trictenotomidae Col Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) adult
Forficula sp. Forficulidae Dermapter Earwig Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Gromphadorhina sp. Blaberidae Dictyopter Or India (Singh et al 2007) not Oriental! (Madag. adult
check a Austr.)
Panesthia sp. Blaberidae Dictyopter jungle cockroach Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) adult
a
Blatta orientalis L. Blattidae Dictyopter Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) egg adult
a
Neostylopyga rhombifolia (Stoll) Blattidae Dictyopter harlequin cockroach Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) egg adult
a
Cryptocercus sp. Cryptocercidae Dictyopter Or India (Singh et al 2007) adult
a

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Gongylus gongylodes L. Empusidae Dictyopter Or India (Singh et al 2007) egg adult
a
Hierodula coarctata Saussure Mantidae Dictyopter Or India (DeFoliart 2002)
a
Hierodula unimaculata Olivier Mantidae Dictyopter Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
a
Hierodula venosa Olivier Mantidae Dictyopter Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) syn H. vitrea (Stoll)
a
Hierodula vitrea (Stoll) syn Mantidae Dictyopter Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) see H. venosa Ol.
a
Hierodula westwoodi Kirby Mantidae Dictyopter Or India (DeFoliart 2002)
a
Hierodula sp. Mantidae Dictyopter Giant Asian Mantis Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) Laos egg adult
a (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005)
Humbertiella sp. Mantidae Dictyopter Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
a
Mantis religiosa (L.) Mantidae Dictyopter European mantid Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010) India egg adult
a (Singh et al 2007)
Mantidae gen. Mantidae Dictyopter Or Indonesia, Kalimantan (Chung 2003) adult
a
Tenodera sinensis Sauss. Mantidae Dictyopter Chinese mantis Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, syn H. aridifolia var. adult
a DeFoliart 2002) Indonesia (Meer, sinensis Sauss.
Tenodera aridifolia sinensis Mantidae Dictyopter Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010) see T. sinensis Saussure
Saussure syn a
Tenodera sp. Mantidae Dictyopter Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
a
Calliphora syn megacephala F. Calliphoridae Diptera Or India (Singh et al 2007) see Chrysomya larva
Chrysomya megacephala (Fabr.) Calliphoridae Diptera oriental latrine fly Or India (Singh et al 2007) syn Calliphora larva
megacephala F.
Hermetia illucens (L.) Stratiomyidae Diptera Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) larva
Cloeon kimminsi Hubbard Baetidae Eph Or India (Singh et al 2007) nymph adult

Ephemera sp. Ephemeridae Eph Or India (Singh et al 2007) nymph adult

Ephemeroptera gen. Ephemer. fam Eph Or Vietnam (DeFoliart 2002) Indonesia, adult
Kalimantan (Chung 2003)
Leptocorisa acuta (Thunb.) Alydidae Hem Het paddy bug Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) India syn Leptocorisa varicornis adult
(Singh et al 2007) (F.)
Leptocorisa oratorius (F.) Alydidae Hem Het rice bug Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chun et al 2002) adult
Malaysia (Chun 2010) Indonesia,
Diplonychus sp. Belostomatidae Hem Het Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Lethocerus indicus Lep. & Serv. Belostomatidae Hem Het giant water bug Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000) eggs nymph
Thailand Myanmar Malaysia adult
Vietnam India (DeFoliart 2002,
Sphaerodema molestum (Duf.) Belostomatidae Hem Het Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Sphaerodema rusticum (F.) Belostomatidae Hem Het Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) Indonesia adult
Anoplocnemis compressa Dallas syn Coreidae Hem Het Or India (Sangma et al 2016) see Anoplocnemis
protracta (Herrich-Schffer)

Anoplocnemis phasianus (F.) Coreidae Hem Het leef-footed bug Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, A. phasiana = misspelling
Hanboonsong 2010)
Anoplocnemis protracta (Herrich- Coreidae Hem Het Or India (Sangma et al 2016) syn Anoplocnemis adult
Schffer) compressa (Dallas)
Dalader acuticosta Amyot & Serv. Coreidae Hem Het Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) adult
Homoeocerus sp. Coreidae Hem Het stink bug Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Mictis tenebrosa (F.) Coreidae Hem Het Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011, 2013) adult
Aspongopus chinensis Dallas Dinidoridae Hem Het Or India (DeFoliart 2002) syn Coridius chinensis adult

Aspongopus nepalensis Westw. Dinidoridae Hem Het Or India (DeFoliart 2002 Chakravorty et syn Coridius nepalensis adult
al 2011, 2013)
Coridius syn chinensis (Dallas) Dinidoridae Hem Het Or India (DeFoliart 2002) see Aspongopus adult
Coridius syn nepalensis (Westw.) Dinidoridae Hem Het Or India (DeFoliart 2002) see Aspongopus adult
Cyclopelta subhimalayensis Strickl. Dinidoridae Hem Het Or India (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Cylindrostethus scrutator (Kirkaldy) Gerridae Hem Het water strider Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Gerris spinole (Leth.) Gerridae Hem Het water strider Or India (DeFoliart 2002)
Gerris sp. Gerridae Hem Het water strider Or India (DeFoliart 2002, Sangma et al adult
Lohita syn grandis (Grey) Largidae Hem Het Or India (Meyer-Rochow & Changkija see Macroceraia grandis
1997) (Grey)
Macroceraia grandis (Grey) Largidae Hem Het Or India (Meyer-Rochow & Changkija syn Lohita grandis adult
Laccotrephes griseus (Guer.) Nepidae Hem Het water scorpion Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Laccotrephes maculatus (F.) Nepidae Hem Het waterscorpion Or India (Shantibala et al 2014) adult nymph

Laccotrephes robustus Stal Nepidae Hem Het water scorpion Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
Laccotrephes ruber (L.) Nepidae Hem Het water scorpion Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Hanboonsong 2010) Laos (Yhoung-
Nepa sp. Nepidae Hem Het water scorpion Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Ranatra longipes thai Lansbury Nepidae Hem Het water stick insect Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Ranatra varipes Stal Nepidae Hem Het water stick insect Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Anisops barbata Brooks Notonectidae Hem Het backswimmer Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Anisops bouvieri Kirkaldy Notonectidae Hem Het backswimmer Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Anisops sp. Notonectidae Hem Het backswimmer Or Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005)
Notonecta sp. undulata Say not Asian! Notonectidae Hem Het backswimmer Or Thailand Myanmar (DeFoliart 2002) adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Bagrada picta (F.) Pentatomidae Hem Het Or India (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Catacanthus incarnatus (Drury) Pentatomidae Hem Het Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Cressona valida Dallas Pentatomidae Hem Het Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Dolycoris indicus Stal Pentatomidae Hem Het Or India (Meyer-Rochow & Changkija adult
Erthesina fullo (Thunb.) Pentatomidae Hem Het Or India (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Halyomorpha picus (F.) Pentatomidae Hem Het stink bug Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011, 2013) adult
Nezara viridula (L.) Pentatomidae Hem Het stink bug Or India (Singh et al 2007, Chakravorty adult
et al 2011) Malaysia, Sabah (Chung
et al 2002) Indonesia, Kalimantan
Ochrophora syn montana Distant Pentatomidae Hem Het stinkbug Or India (Chakravorty 2014) see Udonga adult
Rhynchocoris humeralis Thunberg Pentatomidae Hem Het stink bug Or India (Chakravorty et al 2013)
Udonga montana (Distant) Pentatomidae Hem Het stink bug cinnamon Or India (Chakravorty 2014, Sangma et syn Ochrophora adult
bug al 2016)
Aspongopus nepalensis Westwood Pentatomidae Hem Het stink bug Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011, 2013) adult
Dinodoridae
Aspongopus sp. Pentatomidae Hem Het stink bug Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) adult
Dinodoridae
Antilochus coqueberti (F.) Pyrrhocoridae Hem Het red bug Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) adult
Cantao ocellatus (Thunberg) Scutelleridae Hem Het Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Asiarcha sp. Tessaratomidae Hem Het Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Eusthenes sp. Tessaratomidae Hem Het Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Pygoplatys sp. Tessaratomidae Hem Het Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Tessaratoma javanica (Thunb.) Tessaratomidae Hem Het longan stink bug Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002, adult
Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Tessaratoma papillosa (Drury) Tessaratomidae Hem Het lichi stink bug Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002, adult
Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Tessaratoma quadrata Distant Tessaratomidae Hem Het stink bug Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011, 2013, adult
Sangma et al 2016), Laos
Tessaratoma sp. Tessaratomidae Hem Het Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Cosmoscarta sp. Cercopidae Hem Hom Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult
Chremistica ribhoi Hajong & Yaakob Cicadidae Hem Hom Or India (Hajong 2013) adult nymph

Chremistica sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002, syn Rihana adult
Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Cicadidae gen Cicadidae Hem Hom Or India (DeFoliart 2002) Laos
Cosmopsaltria sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002), India adult
Cryptotympana aquila (Walker) Cicadidae Hem Hom Or India (Singh et al 2007) larva adult

Cryptotympana sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom. Or India (Sangma et al 2016) adult


Dundubia intermerata Walker Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Laos (Hanboonsong & Durst 2014) incorrect name

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Dundubia jacoona Distant Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) D. jacoona species group adult

Dundubia rufivena Walker Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Thailand Laos (DeFoliart 2002) syn D. intemerata adult
Dundubia spiculata Noualhier Cicadidae Hem Hom Or India (Singh et al 2007) larva adult

Dundubia sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Malaysia (Chun 2010) Thailand adult
(Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Euterpnosia crowfooti (Dist.) Cicadidae Hem Hom Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) adult
Magicicada sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Meimuna opalifera (Walker) Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005)
Thailand (Raksakantong et al 2010)
Orientopsaltria sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) adult
Malaysia (Chun 2010) Thailand
(Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Platylomia sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, adult
Hanboonsong 2010), Indonesia
(Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) Malaysia,
Platypleura insignis Distant Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Myanmar (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
Pomponia fusca (Olivier) syn Cicadidae Hem Hom Or India (Sangma et al 2016) see Pomponia picta
(Walker)
Pomponia imperatoria (Westw.) Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Malaysia (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Pomponia linearis (Walker) Cicadidae Hem Hom Or India (Singh et al 2007) larva adult

Pomponia merula (Distant) Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Indonesia (Chung 2010) adult
Pomponia picta (Walker) Cicadidae Hem Hom Or India (Sangma et al 2016) syn Pomponia fusca adult
(Olivier)
Pomponia sp. Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) adult
Pycna repanda (L.) Cicadidae Hem Hom Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) adult
Rihana syn Cicadidae Hem Hom Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) see Chremistica
Flatidae sp. Flatidae Hem Hom moth bug Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) adult
Kerria lacca (Kerr) Kerriidae Hem Hom Indian lac insect Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) syn Laccifer lacca (Kerr)

Laccifer syn lacca (Kerr) Kerriidae Hem Hom Indian lac insect Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) see Kerria lacca (Kerr)

Drosicha sp. Monophlebidae Hem Hom giant mealybug Or Laos (Nonaka et al 2008) Margarodidae fam. name is
probably not valid

Apis cerana F. Apidae Hym Indian honey bee Or Thailand Philippines (DeFoliart syn A. javana End. larva pupa
2002; Adalla et al 2010) as Apis honey
indica F. Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr
1965) India (Singh et al 2007,

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Apis dorsata F. Apidae Hym giant honey bee Or Thailand Philippines India Nepal syn A. dorsata laboriosa larva pupa
(DeFoliart 2002, Hanboonsong et al Smith honey
2000, Singh et al 2007, Adalla et al
2010) Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr
Apis florae F. Apidae Hym little honey bee Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002, larva pupa
Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Apis mellifera L. Apidae Hym honey bee Or Thailand Malaysia Vietnam India larva pupa
Nepal Sri Lanka (DeFoliart 2002) as
Bombus sp. Apidae Hym Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
Melipona syn minuta (Lep.) Apidae Hym Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) see Nannotrigona larva pupa

Melipona syn vidua (Lep.) Apidae Hym stingless bee Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) see Trigona larva pupa

Nannotrichona minuta (Lep.) Apidae Hym stingless bee Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa

Nomia sp. Apidae Hym Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) Halictinae larva pupa
honey

Trigona biroi Friese Apidae Hym stingless bee Or Philippines (Adalla et al 2010) larva pupa

Trigona vidua (Lep.) Apidae Hym stingless bee Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) syn Melipona vidua (Lep.) larva pupa

Trigona sp. Apidae Hym stingless bee Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
Xylocopa aestuans (L.) Apidae Hym carpenter bee Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002), Indonesia syn X. confusa Prez adult larva
(Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965, Lukiwati pupa
2010), Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al
Xylocopa confusa Perez syn Apidae Hym carpenter bee Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) see X. aestuans (L.) adult

Xylocopa iridipennis Lepeletier Apidae Hym carpenter bee Or India (Sangma et al 2016) larva
Xylocopa latipes (Drury) Apidae Hym carpenter bee Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) India larav pupa
(Chakravorty et al 2011) Malaysia, adult
Sabah (Chung et al 2002, as
Xylocopa sp. Apidae Hym carpenter bee Or Sri Lanka (DeFoliart 2002) Malaysia, larva adult
Sabah (Chung et al 2002) Indonesia, pollen
Kalimantan (Chung 2003) India
Camponotus gigas (Latr.) Formicidae Hym giant forest ant Or Malaysia (Chung 2003) adult
Camponotus sp. Formicidae Hym carpenter ant Or Philippines (Adalla et al 2010), pupa
Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
Carebara castanea Smith Formicidae Hym Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Crematogaster vandermeermohri Formicidae Hym Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Crematogaster sp. Formicidae Hym acrobat ant Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) Indonesia, larva pupa
Kalimantan (Chung 2003)
Oecophylla smaragdina (F.) Formicidae Hym green tree ant, red Or Thailand Myanmar India (DeFoliart all stages
ant 2002, Chakravorty et al 2011, 2013
Sangma et al 2016), Thailand
(Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Delta conoideum (Gmelin) Hym Or India (Sangma et al 2016) larva
Eumenes petiolata F. Vespidae Hym potter wasp Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) Eumeninae larva pupa

Eumenes sp. Vespidae Hym Or India (Singh et al 2007, Chakravorty larva


Polistes stigma (F.) Vespidae Hym hornet Or Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005)
Polistes sp. Vespidae Hym Or India (Singh et al 2007) larva
Provespa anomala (Saussure) Vespidae Hym nihgt wasp Or Indonesia, Kalimantan (Chung 2003) brood
Rhynchium brunneum (F.) Vespidae Hym Or India (Sangma et al 2016) larva
Ropalidia sp. Vespidae Hym Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) brood
Vespa affinis (L.) Vespidae Hym Or Malaysia (Chung et al 2002) larva pupa

Vespa affinis indosinensis Prez Vespidae Hym Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,


Vespa bicolor F. Vespidae Hym Or India (Sangma et al 2016) larva
Vespa mandarinia magnifica Vespidae Hym Or India (Sangma et al 2016) larva
Smith
Vespa multimaculata Perkins Vespidae Hym Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) syn Vespa malayana Beq.

Vespa orientalis L. Vespidae Hym Or India (Singh et al 2007, Chakravorty larva adult
et al 2011, 2013)
Vespa tropica (L.) Vespidae Hym greater banded Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) as Vespa larva pupa
hornet cincta, Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr adult
1965) Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al
Vespa velutina auraria Smith Vespidae Hym Asian predatory Or Myanmar (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
wasp
Vespa sp. Vespidae Hym Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) Laos larva
(Yhoung-Aree et al 2005,
Vespa syn luctuosa Sm. var. Vespidae Hym Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) see V. multimaculata
malayana Bequard
Vespula vulgaris (L.) Vespidae Hym Or India (Singh et al 2007) larva
Kalotermes flavicollis (F.) Kalotermitidae Isopt dry wood termite Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) winged adult

Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) check Rhinotermitidae Isopt subterranean Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) not an Oriental species winged adult
termite
Macrotermes gilvus (Hagen) Termitidae Isopt Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, winged adult
Hanboonsong 2010) Malaysia,

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Macrotermes sp. Termitidae Isopt Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) India winged adult
(Singh et al 2007 Sangma et al
Microcerotermes dubius (Haviland) syn Termitidae Isopt Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) see M. duplex (Desneux) winged adult

Microcerotermes duplex (Desneux) Termitidae Isopt Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) syn M. dubius (Haviland) winged adult

Microcerotermes serratus (Haviland) Termitidae Isopt Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) syn M. serrula (Desneux)

Microcerotermes serrula (Desneux) syn Termitidae Isopt Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) see M. serratus winged adult
(Haviland)ubius (Haviland)

Odontotermes feae (Wasmann) Termitidae Isopt Or India (DeFoliart 2002) winged adult

Odontotermes formosanus Shiraki Termitidae Isopt Or India (Wilsanand 2005) queen


Odontotermes sp. Termitidae Isopt Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
India (Chakravorty et al 2013,
Sangma et al 2016) Laos
Termes check (= atrox (Smeatman) Termitidae Isopt Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) not an Oriental species winged adult
Cubitermes)
Termes check fatalis L. Termitidae Isopt Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) not an Oriental species adults

Termes check mordax L./mordax Termitidae Isopt Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) not an Oriental species adults
Smeatman
Termes check sumatranum Termitidae Isopt Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002)
Termes gen. check Termitidae Isopt Or India (DeFoliart 2002, Chakravorty et
Termes syn destructor Termitidae Isopt Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) see Termes fatalis L. adults

Diacrisia obliqua (Walker) Arctiidae Lep Or India (DeFoliart 2002)


Bombyx mori (L.) Bombycidae Lep silk worm Or Thailand Myanmar Vietnam India pupa
(DeFoliart 2002, Hanboonsong et al
2000, Hanboonsong 2010) Laos
Zeuzera sp. (?) Cossidae Lep Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) larva
Brihaspa atrostigmella Moore Crambidae Lep Or Vietnam (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa

Omphisa fuscidentalis Hampson Crambidae Lep bamboo borer Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
bamboo worm Hanboonsong 2010) Laos
Ancistroides nigrita (Latr.) Hesperiidae Lep chocolate demon Or Malaysia (Chung 2010) Malaysia, larva
Erionata thrax (L.) Hesperiidae Lep banana skipper Or Malaysia (Chung 2010) Malaysia, larva pupa
Sabah (Chung et al 2002) Thailand
(Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Hanboonsong 2010) Indonesia

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Hyblaea puera (Cramer) Hyblaeidae Lep teak defoliator Or Indonesia (De Foliart 2002, Lukiwati earlier in Noctuidae larva pupa
2010)
Malacosoma sp. Lasiocampidae Lep Or India (DeFoliart 2002)
Liphyra brassolis Westw. Lycaenidae Lep Or Thailand (Eastwood 2010) in red ant nests larva
Catopsilia sp. (prob. pomona L.) Pieridae Lep Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
Eurema (prob. hecabe L.) Pieridae Lep Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) syn Terias
Antheraea assama Westw. syn Saturniidae Lep muga silk-moth Or India (DeFoliart 2002) see A. assamensis pupa
Antheraea assamensis Helfer Saturniidae Lep muga silk-moth Or India (Chakravorty et al 2013) syn A. assamane larva pupa

Antheraea paphia (L.) Saturniidae Lep Indian tussah Or India (DeFoliart 2002) pupa
silkworm
Antheraea roylei Moore Saturniidae Lep Or India (DeFoliart 2002) pupa
Cricula trifenestrata (helfer) Saturniidae Lep Or Indonesia (Roepke 1951) pupa
Samia cynthia (Drury) Saturniidae Lep Cynthia moth Or India (DeFoliart 2002)
Samia ricini (Boisd.) Saturniidae Lep eri silk-moth Or India (DeFoliart 2002, Chakravorty et Samia cynthia ricini ? pupa
al 2013)
Acherontia lachesis F. Sphingidae Lep Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
Acherontia styx Westw. Sphingidae Lep Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
Agrius convolvuli (L.) Sphingidae Lep Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) syn Herse convulvuli (L.) larva

Hippotion celerio (L.) Sphingidae Lep Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) larva
Aeschna sp. Aeschnidae Odonata Or India (DeFoliart 2002), Thailand nymph
(Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Aeschnidae gen. Aeschnidae Odonata Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
Anax guttatus (Burm.) Aeschnidae Odonata hairy emperor Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002), Laos adult
(Cesard 2006), Indonesia (Meer, v.d.
Anax sp. Aeschnidae Odonata Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Ceriagrion sp. Coenagrionidae Odonata damselfly Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,


Hanboonsong 2010), Laos (Yhoung-
Enallagma sp. Coenagrionidae Odonata Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) larva adult

Epophthalmia vittigera (Rambur) Corduliidae Odonata Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) nymph


Epophthalmia vittigera bellicose Corduliidae Odonata Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Ictinogomphus rapax (Rambur) Gomphidae Odonata Or India (Singh et al 2007, Chakravorty larva adult
et al 2011)
Stylurus sp. (?) Gomphidae Odonata Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) nymph
Gomphidae (gen) Gomphidae Odonata Or India (Chakravorty et al 2013) larvae
Acisoma panorpoides Rambur Libellulidae Odonata Or India (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
Brachythemis contaminata (F.) Libellulidae Odonata Or India (Singh et al 2007, Chakravorty larva adult
et al 2011)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Cratilla lineata assidua Lieftinck Libellulidae Odonata Or Indonesia (Cesard 2006) adult
Crocothemis servilia (Drury) Libellulidae Odonata Or Indonesia (Cesard 2006) India adult nymph
(Shantilaba et al 2014, Sangma et al
Crocothemis sp. Libellulidae Odonata river skimmers Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) Laos nymph adult
(Xhoung-Aree et al 2005)
Diplacodes trivialis (Rambur) Libellulidae Odonata Or India (Singh et al 2007) nymph adult

Diplacodes sp. Libellulidae Odonata Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) larva


Libellula pulchella Drury check Libellulidae Odonata Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) L. pulchella is a Nearctic nymph
sp.
Libellulidae gen. Libellulidae Odonata skimmers Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
Neurothemis ramburii (Bauer) Libellulidae Odonata Or Indonesia (Cesard 2006)
Neurothemis sp. Libellulidae Odonata Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult

Orthetrum glaucum (Brauer) Libellulidae Odonata Or Indonesia (Cesard 2006) adult


Orthetrum sabina (Drury) Libellulidae Odonata Or Indonesia (Cesard 2006) adult
Orthetrum sp. Libellulidae Odonata Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Pachydiplax sp. (?) Libellulidae Odonata Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) larva adult

Pantala flavscens (L.) Libellulidae Odonata Or Indonesia (Cesard 2006, Lukiwati adult
Potamarcha obscura (Ramb.) Libellulidae Odonata Or Indonesia (Cesard 2006) adult
Rhyothemis sp. Libellulidae Odonata Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002, nymph
Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Sympetrum sp. Libellulidae Odonata Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) larva adult

Tramea transmarina euryala Selys Libellulidae Odonata Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) or T. limbata (Desj.)

Trithemis aurora (Burm.) Libellulidae Odonata Or Indonesia (Cesard 2006) adult


Urothemis sp. (?) Libellulidae Odonata Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) larva adult

Macroma sp. Macromiidae Odonata river skimmers Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
Acrida cinerea (Thunberg) Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Acrida exaltata (Walker) Acrididae Orth Or India (Singh, O.T. & Chakravorty, J. adult
Acrida gigantea (Herbst) Acrididae Orth Or India (DeFoliart 2002)
Acrida willemsei Dirsch Acrididae Orth Or Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005)
Acrida sp. Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010)
Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Acrydium peregrina Ol. syn Acrididae Orth Or India (Meyer-Rochow & Changkia see Schistocerca gregaria
1997) (Forsk.)
Aiolopus thalassinus tamulus (F.) Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Aiolopus sp. Acrididae Orth Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Catantops annexus Bolivar Acrididae Orth Or India (Singh, O.T. & Chakravorty, J.
Catantops syn infuscatus (Haan) Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) see Stenocatantops
Ceracris nigricornis nigricornis Acrididae Orth Or India (Singh, O.T. & Chakravorty, J. adult
Chondacris rosea (DeGeer) Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, adult
Chortippus sp. Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010)
Cyrtacanthacris tatarica (L.) Acrididae Orth black spotted Or Thailand Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002, syn Acridium aeruginosum adult
Diabolocantops innotabilis (Walker) Acrididae Orth clown grasshopper Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) adult
Ducetia japonica (Thunb.) Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010) Laos
Gastrimargus marmoratus (Thunbeg) Acrididae Orth Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
Hieroglyphodes assamensis Uvarov Acrididae Orth Or India (Singh, O.T. & Chakravorty, J. adult
Hieroglyphus concolor (Walker) Acrididae Orth Or India (Singh, O.T. & Chakravorty, J. adult
Hieroglyphus oryzivorus Carl Acrididae Orth Or India (Singh, O.T. & Chakravorty, J. adult
Heiroglyphus sp. Acrididae Orth Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) adult
Leptysma sp. check Acrididae Orth Or India (Chakravorty et al 2013) not Asian, Laptysma is
Locusta migratoria (L.) Acrididae Orth migratory locust Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000), adult
Locusta sp. Acrididae Orth Or India (Singh et al 2007) nymph adult
Mecopoda elongata (L.) Acrididae Orth Or India (Meyer-Rochow & Changkija
Mecostethus sp. Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010) syn Parapleurus
Oxya chinensis (Thunbberg) Acrididae Orth Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
Oxya japonica (Thunb.) Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) Malaysia, adult
Oxya velox (F.) Acrididae Orth Or Vietnam (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Oxya sp. Acrididae Orth Or India (Singh, O.T. & Chakravorty, J.),
Parapleuris sp. syn Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010) see Mecostethus
Patanga avis Rehn & Rehn Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010)
Patanga japonica (Bolivar) Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Patanga succincta (Johannson) Acrididae Orth Bombay locust Or Thailand Philippines (DeFoliart Acridium rubescens in adult
2002, Hanboonsong 2010), DeFoliart
Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965,
Phlaeoba antennata B. v. Wattenwyl Acrididae Orth Or Indonesia ( Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) adult
India (Singh, O.T. & Chakravorty, J.
Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal) Acrididae Orth desert locust Or India (DeFoliart 2002)
Schistocerca sp. Acrididae Orth Or India (Singh et al 2007, Chakravorty nymph adult
et al 2011)
Shirakiacris shirakii (Bolivar) Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010)
Stenocatantops splendens (Thunberg) Acrididae Orth Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) syn Acridium infuscata
Haan Catantops infuscatus
Haan

Trilophidia annulata (Thunberg) Acrididae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,


Valanga nigricornis (Burmeister) Acrididae Orth Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965,
Lukiwati 2010) Malaysia, Sabah
Ratanga (misspelling) avis Rehn & Rehn Catantopidae syn Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010) see Patanga

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Acheta syn bimaculatus De Geer Gryllidae Orth Or India (Meyer-Rochow & Changkia see Gryllus
Acheta syn confirmata Walker Gryllidae Orth Or Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005) see Modicogryllus
confirmatus (Walker)

Acheta domesticus (L.) Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2013,


Yen 2015) Laos (Hanboonsong &
Acheta syn testacea Walker Gryllidae Orth Or Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005) see T. mitratus
Brachytrupes syn achatinus (Stoll) Gryllidae Orth Or India (Meyer-Rochow & see Tarbinskiellus
Changkija1997) portentosus (Licht.)
Brachytrupes syn portentosus Licht Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010) Laos see Tarbinskiellus
(Hanboonsong & Durst 2014)
Grylloderes melanocephalus (Serv.) Gryllidae Orth Or India (DeFoliart 2002, Meyer- syn Grylloderes
Gryllus bimaculatus De Geer Gryllidae Orth two spotted cricket Or Thailand India (DeFoliart 2002, syn Acheta bimaculatus adult
Hanboonsong et al 2000, Liogryllus bimaculatus. not
Hanboonsong 2010) Laos (Yhoung- recorded in Thailand ?
Aree et al 2005)

Gryllus sp. Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010)


Gryllus syn check testaceus Walk. Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) not recorded in Thailand ?
See Teleogryllus mitratus
(Burm.)

Gymnogryllus leucostictus (Burm.) Gryllidae Orth Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) syn G. elegans (Gur.)

Gymnogryllus sp. Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010) 2 ssp.


Gymnogryllus syn elegans Gur. Gryllidae Orth Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) see G. leucostictus (Burm.)

Homoeoxipha sp. Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010)


Liogryllus syn Gryllidae Orth Or India (Meyer-Rochow & Changkija see Gryllus
Modicogryllus confirmatus (Walker) Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, syn A. confirmata
Hanboonsong 2010) Laos (Yhoung-
Nisitrus vittatus (Haan) Gryllidae Orth Or Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965)
Pteronemobius sp. Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010)
Tarbinskiellus orientalis (Burmeister) Gryllidae Orth bush cricket? Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011, adult
Tarbinskiellus portentosus (Lichtenstein) Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonson et al 2000) syn Brachytrupes, B. adult
Thailand Myanmar Indonesia achatinus (Stoll)
Vietnam India (DeFoliart 2002,
Lukiwati 2010) India (Meyer-Rochow
Tarbinskiellus sp. Gryllidae Orth Or India (Singh et al 2007) adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Teleogryllus mitratus (Burm.) Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, syn Gryllus testaceus
DeFoliart 2002, Hanboonsong 2010) Walker, Teleogryllus
Indonesia (Meer, v.d. Mohr 1965) testaceus (Walker)
Laos (Yhoung-Aree et al 2005)
Teleogryllus occipitalis (Serville) Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2013)
Teleogryllus sp. Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010)
Teleogryllus syn testaceus (Walk.) Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010) see T. mitratus
Velarifictorus sp. Gryllidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010)
Gryllotalpa africana Beauv. Gryllotalpidae Orth African mole cricket Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000) nymph adult
Thailand Philippines Vietnam India
(DeFoliart 2002), Indonesia (Meer,
v.d. Mohr 1965) Laos (Yhoung-Aree
Gryllotalpa hirsuta Burmeister Gryllotalpidae Orth Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) syn Gryllotalpa longipennis
(de Haan)

Gryllotalpa longipennis (de Haan) Gryllotalpidae Orth Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002) see G. hirsuta Burmeister
syn
Gryllotalpa sp. Gryllotalpidae Orth mole criquet Or Indonesia (DeFoliart 2002) G. gryllotalpa is not Indian
Philippines (Adalla et al 2010) India (Sing et al 2007)
(Singh et al 2007, Chakravorty et al
Gryllotalpa syn africana microphtalma Gryllotalpidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010) see G. africana Beauvois
Chopard
Atractomorpha psittacina (de Haan) Pyrgomorphidae Orth spotted grasshopper Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Atractomorpha sp. Pyrgomorphidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong 2010)
Diestrammena sp. Rhaphidophoridae Orth Or India (Singh et al 2007) adult
Schizodactylus monstrosus (Drury) Schizodactylidae Orth sand cricket Or India (Singh et al 2007, Chakravorty adult
et al 2011 Chakravorty 2014)
Schizodactylus tuberculatus Ander Schizodactylidae Orth Or India (Singh, O, T. & Chakravorty, J. adult
Euparatettix sp. Tetrigidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, adult
Arachnacris tenuipes Giebel Tettigoniidae Orth Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Arachnacris sp. ? Tettigoniidae Orth katydid Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011, 2013) syn Macrolyristes. genus
not known from India

Chloracris brullei Pictet & Saussure Tettigoniidae Orth katydid Or India (Chakravorty et al 2011) species not known from adult
? India. C. prasina ?

Conocephalus maculates (LeGuillou) Tettigoniidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,


Conocephalus sp. Tettigoniidae Orth katydid Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000, adult
Hanboonsong 2010) India
Euconocephalus incertus (Walker) Tettigoniidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Euconocephalus sp. Tettigoniidae Orth Or Vietnam (DeFoliart 2002), Laos adult
(Yhoung-Aree et al 2005,
Hexacentrus unicolor Serville Tettigoniidae Orth Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Holochlora albida Brunner von Tettigoniidae Orth Or India (DeFoliart 2002)
Wattenwyl
Holochlora indica Kirby Tettigoniidae Orth Or India (DeFoliart 2002)
Macrolyristes syn Tettigoniidae Orth Or India (Chakravorty et al 2013) see Arachnacris
Mecapoda elongata (L.) Tettigoniidae Orth Or Thailand Laos (Nonaka et al 2008, adult
Hanboonsong & Durst 2014); India
(DeFoliart 2002), Indonesia (Meer,
Onomarchus sp. Tettigoniidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Hanboonsong 2010) Malaysia,
Pseudophyllus titan White Tettigoniidae Orth Or Thailand (Hanboonsong et al 2000,
Hanboonsong 2010) Laos (Yhoung-
Scudderia sp. check Tettigoniidae Orth Or Thailand (DeFoliart 2002) see Mecopoda, Scudderia adult
is Nearctic

Tettigonia sp. Tettigoniidae Orth Or India (Singh et al 2007) nymph adult

Haaniella echinata (Redtenbacher) Heteropterygidae Phasmida stick insect Or Malaysia, Sabah (Chung et al 2002)
Haaniella grayi (Westw.) Heteropterygidae Phasmida Or Malaysia (DeFoliart 2002, Chung egg
Eurycnema versirubra (Serville) Phasmatidae Phasmida Or Malaysia (DeFoliart 2002) syn E. versifasciata excreta
(Serville)
Platycrana viridana (Oliv.) Phasmatidae Phasmida Or Malaysia (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Pediculus humanus L. Pediculidae Phthirapter Or Indonesia (Roepke 1951) adult
Nemoura sp. Nemouridae Plecoptera Or India (Singh et al 2007) nymph
Pteronarcys dorsata (Say) check Pteronarcyidae Plecoptera Or India (Singh et al 2007) P. dorsata is Nearctic nymph

Trichopter Or India (Meyer-Rochow & Changkija nymph


a sp. 1997)
Chalcophora yunnana Fairm. Buprestidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Coraebus sauteri Kerremans Buprestidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Coraebus sidae Kerremans Buprestidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Sphenoptera kozlovi Jak. Buprestidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) Cerambycidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) syn Melanauster chinensis larva
Forster
Anoplophora glabripennis (Motsch.) Cerambycidae Col Asian longhorn Pal China (Chen et al 1999) syn A. nobilis (Ganglbauer)
beetle
Anoplophora syn nobilis (Ganglb.) Cerambycidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999) see A. glabripennis
Apriona germari (Hope) Cerambycidae Col mulberry longhorn Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
beetle

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Apriona rugicollis Chevrolat Cerambycidae Col Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva
Aromia bungii (Faldermann) Cerambycidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Batocera lineolata Chevrolat Cerambicidae Col Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva
Cerambycidae gen. Cerambycidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa

Dorysthenes forficatus Fabr. Cerambicidae Col Pal North Africa (Ghesquire, 1947)
Prionus insularis Motsch. Cerambycidae Col Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva
Psacothea hilaris (Pascoe) Cerambycidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Spenoptera kozlovi Jakovleff Cerambycidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 2009) larva
Stromatium longicorne (Newman) Cerambycidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) larva
Sagra femorata (Drury) Chrysomelidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Larinus mellificus Jekel Curculionidae Col Pal Iran Syria (DeFoliart 2002)) pupa
Larinus onopordi (F.) Curculionidae Col Pal Iran Iraq (DeFoliart 2002) pupa
Larinus rudicollis Petri Curculionidae Col Pal Israel (DeFoliart 2002) pupa
Larinus syriacus (Gyll.) Curculionidae Col Pal Iran Iraq Syria (DeFoliart 2002) pupa
Cyrtotrachelus buqueti Gurin Curculionidae Col giant bamboo Pal China (Chen et al 2009) larva
Dryophthorinae weevil
Cyrtotrachelus longimanus (F.) Curculionidae Col bamboo weevil Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Dryophthorinae
Macrochirus longipes Lacordaire Curculionidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Dryophthorinae
Otidognathus davidis Fairm. Curculionidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Dryophthorinae
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Oliv.) Curculionidae Col red palm weevil Pal China (DeFoliart 2002)
Dryophthorinae Asian palm weevil
Sphaerotrypes yunnanensis Tsai & Yin Curculionidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Scolytinae
Tomicus piniperda (L.) Curculionidae Col pine shoot beetle Pal China (Chen et al 2009)
Scolytinae
Xyleborus emarginatus (Eichhoff) Curculionidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Scolytinae
Acilius sp. Dytiscidae Col predaceous diving Pal China (Ramos et al 2009)
beetles
Agabus fulvipennis Rgimbart Dytiscidae Col Pal China (Ramos et al 2009) syn Gaurodytes fulvipennis
(Rg.)
Cybister bengalensis Aub Dytiscidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al adult
Cybister brevis Aub Dytiscidae Col Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Cybister guerini Aub Dytiscidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002), Japan adult
Cybister japonicus Sharp Dytiscidae Col Pal China Japan (Schimitschek 1968, adult
DeFoliart 2002, Chen 1999, Jch
Cybister lewisianus Sharp Dytiscidae Col Pal China (Ramos et al 2009)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Cybister limbatus (Fabr.) Dytiscidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Chen 1999, adult
Cybister sugillatus Er. Dytiscidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) Japan adult
Cybister tripunctatus (Oliv.) Dytiscidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Chen et al adult
1999, Jch 2003, Japan
Dytiscidae gen. Dytiscidae Col Pal China Japan Taiwan (DeFoliart)
Dytiscus habilis (Say) Dytiscidae Col Pal China Japan (Ramos et al 2009)
Dytiscus marginalis L. Dytiscidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al adult
2009) Japan (Ramos et al 2009)
Dytiscus validus Rgimbart Dytiscidae Col Pal Japan (Ramos et al 2009)
Dytiscus sp. Dytiscidae Col Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Platambus guttulus (Rgimbart) Dytiscidae Col Pal China (Ramos et al 2009) syn Platynectus guttula
(Rg.)
Rhantus pulverosus (Stephens) Dytiscidae Col Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Elateridae gen. Elateridae Col Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa

Gyrinus curtus Motsch. Gyrinidae Col Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva adult

Gyrinus japonicus Sharp Gyrinidae Col Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva adult

Dineutes marginatus Sharp Gyrinidae Col Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva adult

Hydrophilus acuminatus Motsch. Hydrophilidae Col water scavenger Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Chen et al syn Hydrous pallidipalpis adult
beetles 1999, Ramos et al 2009) Japan Macleay
(Ramos et al 2009)
Hydrophilus bilineatus (MacLeay) Hydrophilidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al adult
2009) Japan (Ramos et al 2009)
Hydrophilus cavisternum (Bedel) Hydrophilidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al adult
2009) Japan (Ramos et al 2009)
Hydrophilus hastatus (Herbst) Hydrophilidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Ramos et al
2009), Japan (Ramos et al 2009)
Hydrophilus sp. Hydrophilidae Col Pal China (Jch 2003)
Hydrophilus syn pallidipalpes (MacLeay) Hydrophilidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) see H. acuminatus adult
(Motsch.)
Tropisternus !! collaris (F.) Hydrophilidae Col Pal Japan (Ramos et al 2009) misidentification thie is a
Neotropic sp.

Lucanus maculifemoratus Motsch. Lucanidae Col Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva adult

Prosopocoilus inclinatus (Motsch.) Lucanidae Col Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) syn Psalidoremus larva adult

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Worldwide list of recorded edible insects (Jongema, 2017)

Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Psalidoremus syn inclinatus (Motsch.) Lucanidae Col Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) see Prosopocoilus larva adult

Allomyrina dichotoma (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Japanese Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) syn Xylotrupes dichotomus larva
rhinoceros beetle L.
Amphimallon assimile (Herbst) Scarabaeidae Col scarab beetles Pal Italy Moldavia Walachia (DeFoliart adult
Amphimallon pini (Ol.) Scarabaeidae Col Pal Italy Moldavia Walachia (DeFoliart adult
Anomala corpulenta Motsch. Scarabaeidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Catharsius molossus (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999, DeFoliart syn Scarabaeus molossus larva
2002) L.
Holotrichia oblita Faldermann Scarabaeidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Holotrichia parallela (Motsch.) Scarabaeidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Holotrichia scrobiculata Brenske Scarabaeidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Polyphylla laticollis Lewis Scarabaeidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Scarabaeidae gen. Scarabaeidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Scarabaeus sacer L. Scarabaeidae Col Pal Egypt (DeFoliart 2002)
Scarabaeus syn molossus Linn. Scarabaeidae Col Pal China (DeFoliart 2002)
Xylotrupes dichotomus (L.) syn Scarabaeidae Col Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) see Allomyrina dichotoma larva
(L.)
Dicranocephalus wallichi bowringi Pascoe Scarabaeidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Cetoniinae
Oxycetonia jucunda (Faldermann) Scarabaeidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Cetoniinae
Protaetia aerata (Erichs.) Scarabaeidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Cetoniinae
Allomyrina dichotomus (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Dynastinae
Oryctes rhinoceros (L.) Scarabaeidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) larva
Dynastinae
Blaps sulcata Laporte de Tenebrionidae Col Pal Turkey (Motte-Florac 2016) M? adult
Castelnau
Blaps sp. Tenebrionidae Col Pal Turkey Tunesia (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Pimelia sp. Tenebrionidae Col Pal Turkey North Africa (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Tenebrio molitor L. Tenebrionidae Col Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Tenebrio sp. Tenebrionidae Col Pal Turkey North Africa (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Blatta orientalis L. Blattidae Dictyopter Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
a
Blattella germanica (L.) Ectobiidae Dictyopter Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
a
Periplaneta americana (L.) Blattidae Dictyopter Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) Japan adult
a (Schimitschek 1968)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Periplaneta australasiae (F.) Blattidae Dictyopter Pal China (DeFoliart 2002)
a
Periplaneta fuliginosa Serville Blattidae Dictyopter Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) syn P. picea Shiraki adult
a
Periplaneta picea Shiraki syn Blattidae Dictyopter Pal Japan (Schiimitschek 1968) see P. fuliginosa Serville adult
a
Hierodula patellifera Serville Mantidae Dictyopter Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
a
Mantis religiosa (L.) Mantidae Dictyopter Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
a
Statilia maculata Thunberg Mantidae Dictyopter Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
a
Tenodera aridifolia angustipennis Mantidae Dictyopter Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Saussure a
Tenodera aridifolia aridifolia Stoll Mantidae Dictyopter Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) syn Paratenodera adult
a
Mantidae gen. Mantidae Dictyopter Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002)
a
Callliphoridae gen. Calliphoridae Dipt blow flies Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Chrysomyia megacephala (F.) Calliphoridae Dipt Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Musca domestica L. Muscidae Dipt Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Musca domestica vicina Macq. Muscidae Dipt Oriental housefly Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Chen et al see Musca domestica L. larva
2009)
Sarcophagidae gen. Sarcophagidae Dipt flesh flies Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Tipula paludosa Meig. Tipulidae Dipt Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Cloeon dipterum (L.) Baetidae Eph Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva
Ephemerella jinghongensis Xu et al Ephemerellidae Eph mayfly Pal China (Chen et al. 1999, 2009) nymph adult

Ephemeroptera gen. Ephemeroptera Eph mayfly Pal China Japan (DeFoliart 2002) nymph adult
fam.
Belostomatidae gen. Belostomatidae Hem Het giant water bug Pal China Japan (DeFoliart 2002)
Kirkaldyia syn deyrolei Vuillefroy Belostomatidae Hem Het giant waterbug Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) see Lethocerus deyrollei adult

Lethocerus deyrollei (Vuillefroy) Belostomatidae Hem Het giant water bug Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) syn Kirkaldyia deyrollei adult

Lethocerus indicus (L. & S.) Belostomatidae Hem Het giant water bug Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Chen et al adult
Sphaerodema rusticum (F.) Belostomatidae Hem Het Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Mictis tenebrosa (F.) Coreidae Hem Het Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) nuymph adult

Laccotrephes japonensis (Scott) Nepidae Hem Het water scorpion Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Ranatra chinensis Mayr Nepidae Hem Het water stick insect Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Ranatra unicolor Scott Nepidae Hem Het water stick insect Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Cyclopelta parva Distant Pentatomidae Hem Het stink bugs Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Eurostus validus Dallas Pentatomidae Hem Het Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Eusthenes cupreus (Westw.) Tessaratomidae Hem Het Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Eusthenes saevus Stal Tessaratomidae Hem Het Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) nymph adult

Tessaratoma papillosa (Drury) Tessaratomidae Hem Het lichi stink bug Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Chen et al nymph adult
1999, 2009)
Darthula hardwickii (Gray) Aetalionidae Hem Hom Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) syn Membracidae nymph adult

Aphididae gen. Aphididae Hem Hom Pal Midle East (DeFoliart 2002) honeydew

Goniagnathus decoratus (Hpt.) Cicadellidae Hem Hom Pal Sinai Desert (DeFoliart 2002) syn Euscelis decoratus honeydew

Opsius jucundus (Leth.) Cicadellidae Hem Hom Pal Sinai Desert (DeFoliart 2002) honeydew

Cicada flammata Dist. Cicadidae Hem Hom cicadas Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Cryptotympana atrata (F.) Cicadidae Hem Hom Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) nymph adult

Cryptotympana facialis (Walker) Cicadidae Hem Hom Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) syn C. japonensis Kato

Cryptotympana japonicus Kato syn Cicadidae Hem Hom Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) see Cryptotympana facialis adult
(Walker)
Graptopsaltria nigrofuscata (Motsch.) Cicadidae Hem Hom Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968, adult
Meimuna opalifera (Walker) Cicadidae Hem Hom Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Oncotympana maculaticollis (Motsch.) Cicadidae Hem Hom Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Platypleura kaempferi (F.) Cicadidae Hem Hom Pal China (Chen et al 1999) Japan adult
Tanna japonensis (Distant) Cicadidae Hem Hom evening cicada Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Terpnosia syn vacua (Olivier) Cicadidae Hem Hom Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) see Yezoterpnosia adult
Yezoterpnosia vacua (Olivier) Cicadidae Hem Hom Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) syn Terpnosia adult
Cicadidae gen. Cicadidae Hem Hom Pal China Japan (DeFoliart 2002) adult
Ceroplastes sinensis Del Guercio Coccidae Hem Hom Chinese wax scale Pal China (Donkin 1977, Chen et al syn Ericerus pela
1999) Chavanes
Ericerus pela (Chavannes) syn Coccidae Hem Hom Chinese wax scale Pal China (Donkin 1977, Chen et al see Ceroplastes sinensis
1999) Del Guercio

Dactylopius coccus Costa Dactylopiidae Hem Hom cochineal insect Pal Canary Islands (Aldama-Aguilera et adult,
al 2005) carminic acid

Lawana imitata (Melichar) Flatidae Hem Hom Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) nymph adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Phenacoccus prunicola Borchs Pseudococcidae Hem Hom Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Trabutina mannipara (Ehrenberg) Pseudococcidae Hem Hom Pal Sinai Desert (DeFoliart 2002) honeydew

Trabutina serpentinus Green Pseudococcidae Hem Hom Pal Iran Sinai Desert (DeFoliart 2002) syn Najacoccus honeydew

Trabutina sp. Pseudococcidae Hem Hom Pal Iran (DeFoliart 2002) honeydew

Cyamophila astragalicola Psyllidae Hem Hom Pal Iran (Grami 1998) honeydew
(Gegechkori)
Chermes sp. check Psyllidae Hem Hom Pal Iran (DeFoliart 2002)
Apidae gen. Apidae Hym Pal China Japan (DeFoliart 2002)
Apis cerana F. Apidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 2009) Japan larva pupa
(Schimitschek 1968) honey

Apis dorsata F. Apidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 2009) larva pupa

Apis florae F. Apidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 2009) larva pupa

Apis mellifera L. Apidae Hym honey bee Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002) rone pupa
Bombus spp. Apidae Hym bumble bee Pal Italy (Dreon & Paoletti 2009) honey
Osmia sp. Apidae Hym Pal Italy (Dreon & Paoletti 2009) pollen
Xylocopa appendiculata Apidae Hym Japanese carpenter Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva
circumvolens Smith bee
Hedickiana levantina (Hed.) Cynipidae Hym Pal Turkey (DeFoliart 2002) syn Aulacidea galls
Liposthenus glechomae (L.) Cynipidae Hym Pal France (DeFoliart 2002) syn Aulax galls
Camponotus japonicus Mayr Formicidae Hym ants Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Carebara lignata Westw. Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 2009)
Formica aquilonia Yarrow Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Formica beijingensis Wu Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Formica fusca L. Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Formica japonica Motsch. Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Formica sanguinea Latr. Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Formica truncicola var. yessensis Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999) syn Formica yessensis
Wheeler Wheeler
Formica uralensis Ruzsky Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Formica yessensis Forel syn Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999) see Formica truncicola var.
Yessensis Wheeler

Formicidae gen. Formicidae Hym Pal China (DeFoliart 2002)


Lasius flavus (F.) Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Oecophylla smaragdina (F.) Formicidae Hym green tree ant Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Polyrhachis dives Smith Formicidae Hym black weaver ant Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) syn P. vicina Roger
Polyrhachis illaudata Walker Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999) syn P. mayri Roger
Polyrhachis lamellidens Smith Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Polyrhachis vicina Roger Formicidae Hym Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) replacement name for P.
affinis Smith
Polyrhachis mayri Roger syn Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999) see P. illaudata Walker

Tetramorium caespitum (L.) Formicidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999)


Scoliidae gen. Scoliidae Hym Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Polistes chinensis antennalis Vespidae Hym Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1986) larva pupa
Perez
Polistes jokahamae Vespidae Hym Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva pupa
Radoszkowsky
Polistes mandarinus Saussure Vespidae Hym Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva pupa

Polistes sagittarius Saussure Vespidae Hym Pal China (Feng et al 2010, Chen et al larva pupa
1999)
Polistes snelleni Saussure Vespidae Hym Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968)
Polistes sulcatus Smith Vespidae Hym Pal China (Feng et al 2010, Chen et al larva pupa
1999)
Polistes sp. Vespidae Hym Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002) pupae
Provespa barthelemyi (Buysson) Vespidae Hym Pal China (Feng et al 2010, Chen et al larva pupa
1999)
Vespa analis F. Vespidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009; Feng syn nigrans Buysson larva pupa
et al 2010)
Vespa basalis Smith Vespidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009, Feng larva pupa
et al 2010)
Vespa bicolor F. Vespidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009, Feng larva pupa
et al 2010)
Vespa ducalis Smith Vespidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999, Feng et al Vespa tropica ducalis larva pupa
2010) Smith
Vespa mandarinia japonica Vespidae Hym Japanese giant Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968, larva pupa
Radoszk. hornet DeFoliart 2002, Feng et al 2010)
Vespa mandarinia magnifica Vespidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) larva pupa
Smith
Vespa mandarinia mandarinia Vespidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999, Feng et al larva pupa
Smith 2010)
Vespa soror Buysson Vespidae Hym Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009, Feng larva pupa
et al 2010)
Vespa variabilis Buysson Vespidae Hym Pal China (Chen 1999, Feng et al 2010) larva pupa

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Vespa velutina auraria Smith Vespidae Hym Asian predatory Pal China (Chen et al 1999, Feng et al larva pupa
wasp 2010) Japan (Schimitschek 1968)
Vespa sp. Vespidae Hym Pal China Japan (DeFoliart 2002) larva
Vespula flaviceps lewisii Vespidae Hym Korean yellowjacket Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa
(Cameron) adult

Vespula sp. Vespidae Hym Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa

Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki Rhinotermitidae Isopt Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Chen et al adult
Macrotermes acrocephalus Ping Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 2009) adult
Macrotermes annandalei (Silvestri) Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 2009) adult
Macrotermes barneyi Light Termitidae Isopt Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Chen et al
Macrotermes denticulatus Li et Ping Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Macrotermes jinghongensis Ping et Li Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Macrotermes menglongensis Han Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Macrotermes yunnanensis Han Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Odontotermes angustignathus Tsai et Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Chen
Odontotermes annulicornis Xia et Fan Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Odontotermes conignathus Xia et Fan Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Odontotermes formosanus (Shiraki) Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 2009) adult
Odontotermes foveafrons Xia et Fan Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Odontotermes gravelyi Silvestri Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Odontotermes hainanensis (Light) Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Odontotermes yunnanensis Tsai & Chen Termitidae Isopt Pal China (Chen et al 2009) adult
Bombyx mori L. Bombycidae Lep silkworm moth Pal China Japan Korea (DeFoliart 2002, pupa
Holcocerus vicarius Walker Cossidae Lep Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva
Zeuzera pyrina (L.) Cossidae Lep Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva
Cossidae gen. Cossidae Lep Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002)
Amata phegea (L.) Erebidae Lep Pal Italy (Dreon & Paoletti 2009) syn Syntomis phegea (L.) ingluvie
(crop)
Synthomis syn phegea (L.) Erebidae Lep Pal Italy (Dreon & Paoletti 2009) see Amata ingluvie
(crop)
Pectinophora gossypiella (Saunders) Gelechiidae Lep pink bollworm Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Chen et al larva
Biston marginata Shiraki Geometridae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus cingulatus Yang & Zhang Hepialidae Lep ghost moths and Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
swifts
Hepialus davidi Poujade Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus dongyuensis Liang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus ferrugineus Li, Yang et Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Shen

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Hepialus ganna Hbner Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus jinshaensis Yang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus litangensis Liang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus luquensis Yang & Yang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus macilentus Eversmann Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus maikamensis Yang, Li & Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Shen
Hepialus nebulosus Alphraky Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus pratensis Yang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus varians Staudinger Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus xunhuaensis Yang & Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus yeriensis Liang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus yunnanensis Yang & Li Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus zhongzhiensis Liang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus check albipictus Yang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Hepialus check yuloangensis Liang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Thitarodes (Hepialus) altaicola Wang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Thitarodes (Hepialus) armoricanus (Oberthr) Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999, DeFoliart
Thitarodes (Hepialus) baimaensis Liang et al Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Thitarodes (Hepialus) deqinensis Liang et al Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Thitarodes (Hepialus) gonggaensis Fu & Huang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Thitarodes (Hepialus) kangdingensis Chu & Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Wang
Thitarodes (Hepialus) kangdingroides Chu & Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Wang
Thitarodes (Hepialus) lijiangensis Chu & Wang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Thitarodes (Hepialus) meiliensis Liang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Thitarodes (Hepialus) menyuanicus Chu & Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Thitarodes (Hepialus) oblifurcus Chu & Wang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) larva with
Cordyceps
fungus
Thitarodes (Hepialus) renzhiensis Yang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Thitarodes (Hepialus) sichuanus Chu & Wang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Thitarodes (Hepialus) yunlongensis Chu & Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Thitarodes (Hepialus) yushuensis Chu & Wang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Thitarodes (Hepialus) zhangmoensis Chu & Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Wang
Thitarodes (Hepialus) zhayuensis Chu & Wang Hepialidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Erionota torus Evans Hesperidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Dendrolimus houi Lajonquiere Lasiocampidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Dendrolimus kikuchii Matsumura Lasiocampidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)

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Worldwide list of recorded edible insects (Jongema, 2017)

Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Dendrolimus punctatus (Walker) Lasiocampidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Dendrolimus punctatus wenshanensis Lasiocampidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Ysai & Liu
Dendrolimus spectabilis (Butler) Lasiocampidae Lep Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968 larva
Cania bilinea (Walker) Limacodidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Cnidocampa flavescens (Walker) Limacodidae Lep Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968 larva pupa

Euclea sp. Limacodidae Lep slug caterpillars Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002) pupa
Thosea sinensis (Walker) Limacodidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Agrotis ypsilon (Hufnagel) Noctuidae Lep black cutworm Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Amata phegea (L.) Noctuidae Lep Pal Italy (Zagrobelny et al 2009) syn Syntomis ingluvie
(crop)
Hydrillodes lentalis Gunee Noctuidae Lep Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) syn H. morosa (Butler)

Hydrillodes morosa (Butler) syn Noctuidae Lep Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) see H. lentalis Gunee larval excreta

Leucodonta bicoloria (D. & S.) Notodontidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Notodonta dembowskii Oberthuer Notodontidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Phalera assimilis (Bremer & Grey) Notodontidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Phalera bucephala (L.) Notodontidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Semidonta biloba (Oberthuer) Notodontidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Linoclostis gonatias Meyrick Oecophoridae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
(Xyloryctinae)
Papilio machaon L. Papilionidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Pieris rapae (L.) Pieridae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Psychidae gen. Psychidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Aglossa dimidiatus (Haworth) Pyralidae Lep Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Chen et al larval excreta
1999)
Chilo simplex (Butler) syn Pyralidae Lep Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) see C. suppressalis larva

Chilo suppressalis (Walker) Pyralidae Lep Asiatic rice borer Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) syn C. simplex (Butler) larva

Chilo sp. Pyralidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)


Chilo syn fuscidentalis Hampson Pyralidae Lep bamboo borer Pal China (Chen et al 2009) see Omphisa larva
Omphisa fuscidentalis (Hampson) Pyralidae Lep bamboo borer Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) syn Chilo fuscidentalis larva

Ostrinia furnalis Guence Pyralidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)


Schoenobius incertellus (Walker) Pyralidae Lep Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968 larva
Antheraea pernyi (G.-M.) Saturniidae Lep Chinese tussah Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Chen et al pupa
moth 1999) Japan (Mitsuhashi 1997)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Antheraea yamamai (Grin-M.) Saturniidae Lep Japanese oak Pal Japan (Mitsuhashi 1997) pupa
silkworm
Eriogyna pyretorum (Westw.) Saturniidae Lep Pal China (DeFoliart 2002)
Synanthedon sp. Sesiidae Lep Rhododendron Pal China (Mtailli 2016) pupa
Paranthrene regalis (Butler) Sesiidae Lep Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva pupa

Acherontia styx Westw. Sphingidae Lep tomato hornworm Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva pupa

Agrius convolvuli (L.) Sphingidae Lep Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva pupa

Clanis bilineata (Walker) Sphingidae Lep Pal China (DeFoliart 2002) larva pupa

Clanis bilineata tsingtauica Mell. Sphingidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Clanis deucalion (Walker) Sphingidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Deilephila elpenor lewesi (Butler) Sphingidae Lep elephant hawk moth Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) syn Pergesa elpenor lewisi larva pupa

Macroglossum stellatarum (L.) Sphingidae Lep hummingbird hawk Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva pupa
moth
Psilogramma increta (Walker) Sphingidae Lep Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva pupa

Smerinthus planus Walker Sphingidae Lep Pal China (Chen et al 1999)


Theretra nessus (Drury) Sphingidae Lep Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva pupa

Theretra oldenlandiae (Fabr.) Sphingidae Lep Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) larva pupa

Leguminivora glycinivorella Tortricidae Lep soybean pod borer Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Zygaena ssp. Zygaenidae Lep Pal Italy (Dreon, A.L. & Paoletti, M.G. ingluvie
2009) (Zagrobelny et al 2009) (crop)
Acanthacorydalis orientalis (McLachlan) Corydalidae Megalopter Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) nymph adult
a
Protohermes grandis (Thunberg) Corydalidae Megalopter dobsonfly Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968, adult
Gomphus cuneatus Needham Gomphidae Odonata Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) nymph
Lestes praemorsus Hagen in Lestidae Odonata Pal China (Chen ey al 2009) nymph
Selys
Crocothemis servilia (Drury) Libellulidae Odonata Pal China (Chen et al 2009) nymph adult

Sympetrum darwinianum Selys Libellulidae Odonata Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Sympetrum eroticum (Selys) Libellulidae Odonata Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Sympetrum infuscatum (Selys) Libellulidae Odonata Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) nymph adult

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Odonata gen. Odonata dragonfly Pal China Japan Taiwan (DeFoliart nymph adult
2002)
Acrida cinerea (Thunb.) Acrididae Orth Pal Korea (DeFoliart 2002) syn. Acrida lata Motsch. adult

Acrida lata Motsch. syn Acrididae Orth Pal Korea (DeFoliart 2002) see A. cinerea adult
Acrida turrita (L.) Acrididae Orth Pal Korea (Meyer-Rochov 2013)
Calliptamus abbreviatus Ikonn. Acrididae Orth Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Ceracris kiangsu Tsai Acrididae Orth Pal China (Chen et al 1999)
Cyrtacanthacris syn septemfasciata (Serville) Acrididae Orth Pal Kuwait Saudi Arabia (DeFoliart see Nomadacris adult
Locusta migratoria (L.) Acrididae Orth Pal China Morocco (DeFoliart 2002) syn Acrydium adult
Locusta migratoria manilensis Acrididae Orth Pal China (DeFoliart 2002, Chen et al
(Meyen) 1999)
Locustana pardalina (Walker) Acrididae Orth Pal Libya misidentification? adult
Nomadacris septemfasciata (Serville) Acrididae Orth Pal Kuwait Saudi Arabia (DeFoliart syn Cyrtacanthacris adult
2002)
Oxya chinensis (Thunberg) Acrididae Orth Pal China Korea (DeFoliart 2002, Chen nymph adult
et al 1999, 2009)
Oxya japonica japonica Acrididae Orth Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002) adult
(Thunberg)
Oxya sinuosa Mishenko syn Acrididae Orth Pal Korea (DeFoliart 2002) see O. chinensis
Oxya velox (F.) Acrididae Orth Pal Japan Korea (DeFoliart 2002) Japan adult
Oxya vicina Brunner von W. Acrididae Orth Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Oxya yezoensis Shiraki Acrididae Orth Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002, Nonaka
Schistocerca gregaria (Forskal) Acrididae Orth Pal Pan-regional S.W. Asia North Africa adult
(DeFoliart 2002) Morocco (Kelemu
Shirakiacris shirakii (Bolivar) Acrididae Orth Pal China (Chen et al 1999) syn Euprepocnemis
shirakii

Gryllidae gen. Gryllidae Orth Pal China Japan (DeFoliart 2002)


Gryllus bimaculatus De Geer Gryllidae Orth Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) numph adult

Gryllodes berthellus Saussure syn Gryllidae Orth Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) see Velarifictorus aspersus adult
(Walker)
Loxoblemmus arietulus Saussure Gryllidae Orth Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Loxoblemmus doenitzi Stein Gryllidae Orth Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Teleogryllus mitratus (Burm.) Gryllidae Orth Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) syn Gryllus mitratus Burm. nymph adult

Tarbinskiellus portentosus (Lichtenstein) Gryllidae Orth Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) syn Brachytrupes nymph adult
Japan (Schimitschek 1968)

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Genus Species Family Order Common Faun Distribution & References Remarks Life
names a stages
Velarifictorus aspersus (Walker) Gryllidae Orth Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) syn Gryllodes berthellus adult
Saussure

Gryllotalpa africana Beauvois Gryllotalpidae Orth Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) adult
Gryllotalpa orientalis Burm. Gryllotalpidae Orth Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) nymph adult

Gryllotalpa unispina Saussure Gryllotalpidae Orth Pal China (Chen et al 1999, 2009) nymph adult

Gryllotalpidae gen. Gryllotalpidae Orth mole cricket Pal China (DeFoliart 2002)
Gampsocleis buergeri (Haan) Tettigoniidae Orth Pal Korea (Meyer-Rochov 2013) syn G. mikado Burr.

Gampsocleis mikado Burr. syn Tettigoniidae Orth Pal Korea (Meyer-Rochov 2013) see G. buergeri (Haan)

Tettigoniidae gen. Tettigoniidae Orth Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002)


Kamimuria tibialis (Pictet) Perlidae Plecop Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) syn Perla tibialis nymph
Paragnetina tinctipennis (McLachnan) Perlidae Plecop Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) syn Perla tinctipennis nymph

Perla syn tibialis Pictet Perlidae Plecop Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) see Kamamuria tibialis nymph

Perla syn tinctipennis McLachnan Perlidae Plecop Pal Japan (Schimitschek 1968) see Paragnetina
tinctipennis
Plecoptera gen. Plecop stone fly Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002) nymph
Cheumatopsyche brevilineata (Iwata) Hydropsychidae Trich caddis fly Pal Japan (Mitsuhashi 1997) as Hydropsycheodes nymph

Parastenopsyche sauteri Matsuzaki Stenopsychidae Trich caddis fly Pal Japan (Mitsuhashi 1997) nymph
Stenopsyche griseipennis McLachlan Stenopsychidae Trich caddis fly Pal Japan (DeFoliart 2002)
Stenopsyche marmorata Navas Stenopsychidae Trich caddis fly Pal Japan (Csard et al 2015) larva nymph

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