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(76 speciess + 11 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 128

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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
1BlattodeaBlaberidaeDubia CockroachCucaracha DubiaBlaptica dubiaNative
  
2MantodeaCoptopterygidaeSmall-winged MantisMantis de Alas CortasLouva-a-deus de Asas CurtasCoptopteryx sp.Native
  
3OdonataCoenagrionidaeCaballito del DiabloOxyagrion terminaleNative
  
4LibellulidaeMicrathyria hypodidymaNative
  
5ColeopteraCerambycidaeAegomorphus nigricansNot listed
  
6Taladro De Las FloresMegacyllene acutaNative
  
7GuitarreroParomoeocerus barbicornisNative
  
8Retrachydes thoracicusNative
  
9ChrysomelidaeBlack-winged Longhorn BeetleEscarabajo Del MburucuyáBesouro-de-élitros-negrosCacoscelis nigripennisNative
  
10Mariquita LeopardoCalligrapha polyspilaNative
  
11Heterispa costipennisNative
  
12CoccinellidaeVaquita RojaCycloneda sanguineaNative
  
13VaquitaEriopis connexaNative
  
14CurculionidaeBurrito de la VidNaupactus xanthographusNative
  
15ScarabaeidaeFruit BeetleEscarabajo de los FrutosBesouro-dos-frutosGymnetis pudibundaNative
  
16LepidopteraCrambidaeSpotted Beet Webworm MothHymenia perspectalisNative
  
17ErebidaeCtenucha rubricepsNative
  
18Cyanopepla orbonaNative
  
19Dysschema sacrificaNative
  
20Eurata hermioneNative
  
21Myrmecopsis sp.Native
  
22Phoeniostacta haematabasisNative
  
23GeometridaeMelanchroia atereaNative
  
24HesperiidaeParche BlancoChiomara asychisNative
  
25Hierbera ComúnCymaenes odiliaNative
  
26Canna SkipperEnrolladora ComúnCynea cannaeNative
  
27Plateada ComúnEpargyreus tmolisNative
  
28Saltarín FúnebreErynnis funeralisNative
  
29Saltarina PardaHedone catilinaNative
  
30Stained White-skipperBlanca Lomo NegroHeliopetes omrinaNative
  
31Ajedrezada de LunarHeliopyrgus americanusNative
  
32Fiery SkipperSaltarina AmarillaHylephila phyleusNative
  
33Saltarín SangrantePhocides polybiusNative
  
34Ajedrezada MenorPyrgus orcynoidesNative
  
35LycaenidaeFrotadora Oscura ComúnCalycopis cauloniaNative
  
36Frotadora Esmeralda ColudaCyanophrys remusNative
  
37YuyeraLeptotes cassiusNative
  
38Smaller Lantana ButterflyFrotadora EnanaStrymon bazochiiNative
  
39Frotadora ComúnStrymon eurytulusNative
  
40Strymon lucenaNative
  
41NoctuidaeLagarta del GirasolRachiplusia nuNative
  
42NymphalidaeLazyPerezosa ComúnActinote pelleneaNative
  
43Southern MonarchMonarca del SurMonarca Do SulDanaus erippusNative
  
44Gulf FritillaryEspejitosBorboleta espelhinhoDione vanillaeNative
  
45Laurentia EmperorZafiro ComúnMal-casadosDoxocopa laurentiaNative
  
46HortensiaHortensiaEuptoieta hortensiaNative
  
47BellaHypanartia bellaNative
  
48Mangrove buckeyeCuatro Ojos ComúnJunonia genovevaNative
  
49Bandera ArgentinaMorpho epistrophusNative
  
50FantasmaOpsiphanes inviraeNative
  
51BatarazaOrtilia ithraNative
  
52Brazilian Painted LadyDama PintadaVanessa braziliensisNative
  
53Dama Cuatro OjosVanessa caryeNative
  
54Marrón del PastizalYphthimoides celmisNative
  
55PapilionidaePolydamas SwallowtailBorde de OroBattus polydamasNative
  
56PieridaeIsoca de la AlfalfaColias lesbiaNative
  
57Lechera ComúnTatochila autodiceNative
  
58Limoncito ComúnTeriocolias devaNative
  
59SaturniidaeMariposa de las ChilcasRothschildia jacobaeaeNative
  
60OrthopteraAcrididaeRonderosia bergiiNative
  
61GryllidaeMiogryllus sp.Native
  
62TettigoniidaeDasyscelus normalisNative
  
63Stilpnochlora sp.Native
  
64HemipteraAphididaePulgón de la AdelfaAphis neriiNative
  
65CicadellidaeChicharrita RayadaSibovia sagataNative
  
66CoreidaeChinche del MburucuyáHolhymenia histrioNative
  
67Pachylis argentinusNative
  
68Chinche del TomatePhthiacnemia pictaNative
  
69Leaf-footed BugChinche de Patas LargasPercevejo-de-patas-longasSpartocera fuscaNative
  
70LygaeidaeChinche De Las AsclepiasOncopeltus unifasciatellusNative
  
71PentatomidaeRed-bordered Stink BugChinche de Bordes RojosEdessa rufomarginataNative
  
72DipteraAsilidaeMallophora sp.Native
  
73StratiomyidaeHedriodiscus sp.Native
  
74Mosca Soldado NegraHermetia illucensNative
  
75SyrphidaeAllograpta sp.Native
  
76Mosca TigreEristalinus taeniopsNative
  
77Palpada furcataNative
  
78Platycheirus sp.Native
  
79HymenopteraApidaeWestern Honey BeeAbeja EuropeaApis melliferaExotic
  
80Bombus pauloensisNative
  
81Xylocopa augustiNative
  
82ArgidaeMosca SierraAdurgoa gonagraNative
  
83IchneumonidaeCryptanura sp.Native
  
84Neotheronia sp.Native
  
85MegachilidaeCoelioxys sp.Native
  
86VespidaeLechiguanaBrachygastra lecheguanaNative
  
87CamoatíPolybia scutellarisNative
  
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