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(79 speciess + 20 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 158

Last update: 10/10/2026 19:40:29

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Argentina

General Information

Argentina is located in the southernmost part of South America, bordering Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil, Uruguay, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Atlantic Ocean and the Drake Passage to the south, and Chile to the west. Argentina´s geographical position is unique, as it encompasses a wide range of climates and landscapes, from the peaks of the Andes mountain range to the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. The country can be divided into several geographical regions, including the Pampas, Patagonia, Cuyo, and Chaco, each with its own geographical and climatic characteristics.

To get to Argentina, there are several transportation options. The country has several international airports, including Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Buenos Aires, which is the largest and busiest in the country. From there, you can take domestic or international flights to different destinations. You can also enter Argentina by land, through the borders with neighboring countries, or by sea, through the ports of the Atlantic Ocean. Once inside the country, you can use different modes of transportation, such as buses, trains, or cars, to get to the various places of interest.

In terms of environments and characteristics of the surroundings, Argentina is a country with great geographical diversity. The Pampas region is a fertile and flat plain, covered with grasslands and crops, while the Patagonia region is a mountainous and glacial area, with a cold and windy climate. The Cuyo region is a valley and mountain area, with a dry and sunny climate, while the Chaco region is a forest and savanna area, with a hot and humid climate. The vegetation in Argentina is also very varied, with quebracho and algarrobo forests in the Chaco region, grasslands in the Pampas, and shrubs and cacti in Patagonia.

In terms of useful logistical information, it is essential to keep in mind that Argentina is a large and diverse country, and each region has its own characteristics and needs. In general, it is recommended to plan ahead and research the climatic and geographical conditions of each place before traveling. It is also important to consider the availability of services and infrastructure in each region, as some areas may be more remote and difficult to access than others. In terms of accessibility, Argentina has a network of roads and highways that connect the different cities and towns, although some areas may be more difficult to access due to lack of infrastructure or weather conditions.

In summary, Argentina is a country with great geographical and climatic diversity, offering a variety of landscapes and environments to explore. With proper planning and prior research, it is possible to enjoy a unique and exciting nature observation experience in this country.



Compilation and publication: EcoRegistros – 18/07/2026



Regions
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  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1NeuropteraChrysopidaeLeón de los ÁfidosChrysoperla externaNative
  
2OdonataCoenagrionidaeHomeoura cheliferaNative
  
3Ischnura fluviatilisNative
  
4LibellulidaeErythemis plebejaNative
  
5Great PondhawkAlguacil VerdeErythemis vesiculosaNative
  
6Erythrodiplax nigricansNative
  
7Micrathyria longifasciataNative
  
8ThysanopteraThripidaeTrips del PorotoCaliothrips phaseoliNative
  
9ZygentomaLepismatidaeGray SilverfishPescadito de Plata GrisCtenolepisma longicaudataNative
  
10ColeopteraCarabidaeArgentine Ground BeetleJuanitaBesouro-corredeiro-argentinoCalosoma argentinenseNative
  
11CerambycidaeNeoclytus ypsilonNative
  
12ChrysomelidaeChrysomelidae sp.Native
  
13Vaquita de San AntonioDiabrotica speciosaNative
  
14Lema bilineataNative
  
15Neolema dorsalisNative
  
16CicindelidaeOdontocheila chrysisNative
  
17CoccinellidaeVaquita AzulAzya luteipesNative
  
18Mealybug LadybirdCryptolaemus montrouzieriNative
  
19Vaquita RojaCycloneda sanguineaNative
  
20San Antonio del ZapalloEpilachna paenulataNative
  
21VaquitaEriopis connexaNative
  
22Vaquita Multicolor AsiáticaHarmonia axyridisExotic
  
23Olla v-nigrumNative
  
24ElateridaeConoderus scalarisNative
  
25LampyridaeAspisoma sp.Native
  
26Bicho de LuzAspisoma sticticaNative
  
27MelyridaeSpotted Maize BeetleAstilo MoteadoAstylus atromaculatusNative
  
28ScarabaeidaeRutela lineolaNative
  
29TenebrionidaeDarkling BeetleVaquita DoradaLagria villosaNative
  
30LepidopteraCrambidaeSalvinia Stem-borer MothBarrenadora de los TallosSamea multiplicalisNative
  
31ErebidaeEurata hermioneNative
  
32GeometridaeGeometridae sp.Native
  
33LycaenidaeFrotadora ComúnStrymon eurytulusNative
  
34NoctuidaeDark Sword-grassGusano GrasientoAgrotis ipsilonNative
  
35Black Witch MothPolilla BrujaAscalapha odorataNative
  
36Leucania insuetaNot listed
  
37NymphalidaeSouthern MonarchMonarca del SurMonarca Do SulDanaus erippusNative
  
38Gulf FritillaryEspejitosBorboleta espelhinhoDione vanillaeNative
  
39Mangrove buckeyeCuatro Ojos ComúnJunonia genovevaNative
  
40FantasmaOpsiphanes inviraeNative
  
41BatarazaOrtilia ithraNative
  
42ClaudinaTegosa claudinaNative
  
43Brazilian Painted LadyDama PintadaVanessa braziliensisNative
  
44Dama Cuatro OjosVanessa caryeNative
  
45PapilionidaeGiant SwallowtailLimonera GrandeBorboleta LimoeiraPapilio thoasNative
  
46Viudita del MonteParides bunichusNative
  
47PieridaeGreat Southern WhitePirpinto de la ColAscia monusteNative
  
48PterophoridaeStenoptilodes sp.Native
  
49SaturniidaeMariposa de las ChilcasRothschildia jacobaeaeNative
  
50ZygaenidaeStylura forficulaNative
  
51OrthopteraAcrididaeTucayaca gracilisNative
  
52GryllidaeField CricketGrillo de CampoGryllus sp.Native
  
53RomaleidaeCoryacris angustipennisNative
  
54TettigoniidaeConocephalus longipesNative
  
55HemipteraBerytidaeBerytidae sp.Native
  
56CercopidaeChicharritaNotozulia entrerianaNative
  
57CicadellidaeChicharrita VerdeCigarrinha-verdeBucephalogonia xanthophisNative
  
58Macugonalia sp.Native
  
59Pawiloma victimaNative
  
60Brazilian LeafhopperProtalebrella brasiliensisNative
  
61Chicharrita RayadaSibovia sagataNative
  
62Stirellus sp.Native
  
63Syncharina argentinaNative
  
64Xerophloea peltataNot listed
  
65CoreidaeZicca staliNative
  
66LygaeidaeReddish Black Chinch BugChinche RojinegraLygaeus alboornatusNative
  
67PentatomidaeChinche de los CuernosPercevejo Barriga-verdeDiceraeus furcatusNative
  
68Chinche VerdeEdessa meditabundaNative
  
69Loxa sp.Native
  
70Southern Green Stink BugChinche HediondaPercevejo-Fedorento-VerdeNezara viridulaNative
  
71Black Stink BugChinche Punto BlancoProxys albopunctulatusNative
  
72Runibia perspicuaNative
  
73PyrrhocoridaeDysdercus sp.Native
  
74ReduviidaeThree Spined Assassin BugChinche Cazadora CenicientaAtrachelus cinereusNative
  
75Chinche AsesinaOncocephalus validispinisNative
  
76ScutelleridaeTetyra poecilaNative
  
77DipteraBibionidaeDilophus pectoralisNative
  
78CalliphoridaeLucilia sp.Native
  
79CulicidaeMosquito ComúnCulex sp.Native
  
80DolichopodidaeCondylostylus sp.Native
  
81PsychodidaeDrain flyMosca de la Humedad Clogmia albipunctataNative
  
82StratiomyidaeMosca Soldado NegraHermetia illucensNative
  
83SyrphidaeAllograpta sp.Native
  
84Fazia sp.Native
  
85Palpada sp.Native
  
86Toxomerus cf. duplicatusNative
  
87HymenopteraApidaeWestern Honey BeeAbeja EuropeaApis melliferaExotic
  
88Bombus pauloensisNative
  
89Carpenter BeeAbeja CarpinteraXylocopa frontalisNative
  
90EvaniidaeAvispa BanderaEvania appendigasterNative
  
91FormicidaeHormiga Cortadora NegraAcromyrmex lundiNative
  
92Acromyrmex sp.Native
  
93Hormiga CarpinteraCamponotus musNative
  
94Pseudomyrmex phyllophilusNative
  
95HalictidaeSweat BeeAbeja del SudorAugochlora sp.Native
  
96MegachilidaeAbeja Cortadora de HojasMegachile sp.Native
  
97VespidaePaper WaspAvispa Colorada de Cabeza AmarillaPolistes cavapytaNative
  
98Polistes simillimusNative
  
99Yellow-banded CamoatíCamoatí de Bandas AmarillasMarimbondo Farinha SecaPolybia occidentalisNative
  
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