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Insects 87 - Systematic Listing

(71 speciess + 16 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 146

Last update: 22/10/2026 19:40:20

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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
1MantodeaCoptopterygidaeSmall-winged Argentine MantisMantis de Alas Cortas ArgentinaLouva-a-deus de Asas Curtas ArgentinaCoptopteryx argentinaNative
  
2ThespidaeThespidae sp.Native
  
3OdonataCoenagrionidaeAcanthagrion lanceaNative
  
4Ischnura fluviatilisNative
  
5Caballito del DiabloOxyagrion terminaleNative
  
6LibellulidaeBlack PondhawkRayadora Espinosa NegraErythemis attalaNative
  
7Erythrodiplax nigricansNative
  
8Micrathyria hypodidymaNative
  
9Orthemis nodiplagaNative
  
10Perithemis icteropteraNative
  
11Ambarina Del EstePerithemis moomaNative
  
12ColeopteraCantharidaeChauliognathus sp.Native
  
13CerambycidaeRetrachydes thoracicusNative
  
14ChrysomelidaeAporocassida graphicaNative
  
15Sweetpotato Leaf BeetleNegrito de la BatataNegrito da batata-doceTypophorus nigritusNative
  
16Zygogramma sp.Native
  
17CoccinellidaeVaquita Multicolor AsiáticaHarmonia axyridisExotic
  
18Henosepilachna vigintioctopunctataNative
  
19CurculionidaeEudiagogus episcopalisNative
  
20ElateridaeChalcolepidius limbatusNative
  
21ScarabaeidaeToritoDiloboderus abderusNative
  
22Gymnetis chalcipesNative
  
23LepidopteraErebidaeCtenucha rubricepsNative
  
24Myrmecopsis sp.Native
  
25HesperiidaeHierbera ComúnCymaenes odiliaNative
  
26Canna SkipperEnrolladora ComúnCynea cannaeNative
  
27Stained White-skipperBlanca Lomo NegroHeliopetes omrinaNative
  
28Fiery SkipperSaltarina AmarillaHylephila phyleusNative
  
29Coludo SimpleSpicauda simpliciusNative
  
30NoctuidaeVelvetbean Caterpillar MothGusano de las LeguminosasAnticarsia gemmatalisNative
  
31Lagarta del GirasolRachiplusia nuNative
  
32NotodontidaeSchizura sp.Not listed
  
33NymphalidaeLazyPerezosa ComúnActinote pelleneaNative
  
34Almirante ComúnAdelpha thessaliaNative
  
35Southern MonarchMonarca del SurMonarca Do SulDanaus erippusNative
  
36Ochenta ChicaDiaethria candrenaNative
  
37MonetaDione monetaNative
  
38Gulf FritillaryEspejitosBorboleta espelhinhoDione vanillaeNative
  
39Laurentia EmperorZafiro ComúnMal-casadosDoxocopa laurentiaNative
  
40HortensiaHortensiaEuptoieta hortensiaNative
  
41BellaHypanartia bellaNative
  
42Mangrove buckeyeCuatro Ojos ComúnJunonia genovevaNative
  
43Bandera ArgentinaMorpho epistrophusNative
  
44BatarazaOrtilia ithraNative
  
45ClaudinaTegosa claudinaNative
  
46PapilionidaePolydamas SwallowtailBorde de OroBattus polydamasNative
  
47Borde de JadeBattus polystictusNative
  
48Broad-banded SwallowtailLimonera ChicaPapilio astyalusNative
  
49Giant SwallowtailLimonera GrandeBorboleta LimoeiraPapilio thoasNative
  
50PieridaeIsoca de la AlfalfaColias lesbiaNative
  
51Limoncito ComúnTeriocolias devaNative
  
52PsychidaeBicho CanastoOiketicus platensisNative
  
53RiodinidaeAcróbata RojizaEmesis russulaNative
  
54SaturniidaeAutomeris naranjaNative
  
55OrthopteraAcrididaeBaeacris sp.Native
  
56Tucura de Alas ManchadasDichroplus maculipennisNative
  
57Metaleptea adspersaNative
  
58Ronderosia bergiiNative
  
59Yellow-lined GrasshopperLangosta de Líneas ClarasSchistocerca flavofasciataNative
  
60Pallidwinged GrasshopperTucura de Alas PálidasTrimerotropis pallidipennisNative
  
61RomaleidaeCoryacris angustipennisNative
  
62Tucura QuebracheraTropidacris collarisNative
  
63TettigoniidaeDasyscelus normalisNative
  
64Ligocatinus spinatusNative
  
65HemipteraCicadidaeChicharra VerdeDorisiana drewseniNative
  
66PyrrhocoridaeChinche TricolorDysdercus albofasciatusNative
  
67ReduviidaeThree Spined Assassin BugChinche Cazadora CenicientaAtrachelus cinereusNative
  
68RhopalidaeJadera chopraiNative
  
69DipteraAsilidaeMoscardón Cazador de AbejasMallophora ruficaudaNative
  
70CulicidaeYellow Fever MosquitoMosquito de la Fiebre AmarillaAedes aegyptiExotic
  
71MicropezidaeParagrallomyia sp.Native
  
72SarcophagidaeSarcophaga sp.Native
  
73SyrphidaeMetallic Green HoverflyMosca Verde Metálico de las FloresOrnidia obesaNative
  
74Palpada sp.Native
  
75Corn-feeding Syrphid FlyToxomerus politusNative
  
76TachinidaeTrichopoda sp.Native
  
77HymenopteraApidaeWestern Honey BeeAbeja EuropeaApis melliferaExotic
  
78Bombus sp.Native
  
79Carpenter BeeAbeja CarpinteraXylocopa frontalisNative
  
80BraconidaeAlabagrus stigmaNative
  
81CrabronidaeStictia sp.Native
  
82HalictidaeSweat BeeAbeja del SudorAugochlora sp.Native
  
83VespidaeMischocyttarus sp.Native
  
84Pachymenes sericeusNative
  
85Avispa ColoradaPolistes sp. subg. AphanilopterusNative
  
86CamoatíPolybia scutellarisNative
  
87Polybia sp.Native
  
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