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Insects 132 - Systematic Listing

(108 speciess + 24 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 165

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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
 Cuyo









  Order Family English Common Name Spanish Common Name Portuguese Common Name Scientific Name Belonging Conservation status Notes
1MantodeaCoptopterygidaeSmall-winged Gay´s MantisMantis de Alas Cortas de GayLouva-a-deus de Asas Curtas de GayCoptopteryx gayiNative
  
2ThespidaeThespidae sp.Native
  
3NeuropteraMyrmeleontidaeDimares elegansNative
  
4Myrmeleontidae sp.Native
  
5OdonataAeshnidaeRhionaeschna absolutaNative
  
6Rhionaeschna bonariensisNative
  
7Rhionaeschna diffinisNative
  
8Rhionaeschna variegataNative
  
9AustropetaliidaePhyllopetalia puduNot listed
  
10CoenagrionidaeAndinagrion peterseniNative
  
11Cyanallagma bonarienseNative
  
12Ischnura fluviatilisNative
  
13Oxyagrion hempeliNative
  
14Oxyagrion rubidumNative
  
15LibellulidaeRed-tailed PennantRayadora De Cola RojaBrachymesia furcataNative
  
16PytahududuDiastatops intensaNative
  
17Black PondhawkRayadora Espinosa NegraErythemis attalaNative
  
18Flame-taled PondhawkErythemis peruvianaNative
  
19Great PondhawkAlguacil VerdeErythemis vesiculosaNative
  
20Erythrodiplax atroterminataNative
  
21Erythrodiplax connataNative
  
22Matapiojos RojoErythrodiplax corallinaNative
  
23Erythrodiplax nigricansNative
  
24Orthemis nodiplagaNative
  
25Wandering GliderLibélula Planeadora AmarillaPantala flavescensNative
  
26ColeopteraCarabidaeCalosoma retusumNative
  
27CerambycidaeCompsocerus violaceusNative
  
28Dragomiris quadricornutusNative
  
29Megacyllene spiniferaNative
  
30ChrysomelidaeVaquita del SaucePlagiodera erythropteraNative
  
31Spintherophyta sp.Native
  
32CoccinellidaeCurinus coeruleusNative
  
33Vaquita del ÁncoraCycloneda ancoralisNative
  
34Vaquita Multicolor AsiáticaHarmonia axyridisExotic
  
35Hippodamia convergensNative
  
36Hippodamia variegataNative
  
37Olla v-nigrumNative
  
38CurculionidaeBurrito de la VidNaupactus xanthographusNative
  
39ElateridaeFirefly TucoTuco LuciérnagaPyrophorus punctatissimusNative
  
40MeloidaeEpicauta griseonigraNative
  
41Epicauta pluvialisNative
  
42Epicauta sp.Native
  
43Glaphyrolytta viridipennisNative
  
44NitidulidaeNitidulidae sp.Native
  
45TenebrionidaeEpipedonota nitidaNative
  
46Omopheres sp.Native
  
47Scotobius sp.Native
  
48TrogidaeOmorgus pastillariusNative
  
49LepidopteraErebidaeEudesmia argentinensisNative
  
50Eurata hermioneNative
  
51Oruga de los AlmacigosHypercompe indecisaNative
  
52Paracles azollaeNative
  
53GeometridaeGeometridae sp.Native
  
54The VestalLa VestalRhodometra sacrariaNative
  
55HesperiidaePlateada ComúnEpargyreus tmolisNative
  
56Saltarín FúnebreErynnis funeralisNative
  
57Coludo SimpleSpicauda simpliciusNative
  
58LycaenidaeFrotadora Oscura ComúnCalycopis cauloniaNative
  
59NymphalidaeLazyPerezosa ComúnActinote pelleneaNative
  
60Princesa RojaAnartia amatheaNative
  
61CenicientaAnartia jatrophaeNative
  
62Argyrophorus argenteusNative
  
63Common Black SatyrSátiro-Plateado ChilenoArgyrophorus chiliensisNative
  
64Mariposa LechuzaCaligo illioneusNative
  
65Pará ZigzagCallicore soranaNative
  
66Leptoneuroides SatyrSátiro del CoirónCosmosatyrus leptoneuroidesNative
  
67Southern MonarchMonarca del SurMonarca Do SulDanaus erippusNative
  
68Reina NaranjaDanaus gilippusNative
  
69Ochenta ChicaDiaethria candrenaNative
  
70Gulf FritillaryEspejitosBorboleta espelhinhoDione vanillaeNative
  
71CeltinaDircenna deroNative
  
72HortensiaHortensiaEuptoieta hortensiaNative
  
73Red PostmanAlmendra ComúnHeliconius eratoNative
  
74ArcoirisHeliconius ethillaNative
  
75PopenóHistoris odiusNative
  
76BellaHypanartia bellaNative
  
77Mangrove buckeyeCuatro Ojos ComúnJunonia genovevaNative
  
78Blomfild´s BeautyDibujadaSmyrna blomfildiaNative
  
79ClaudinaTegosa claudinaNative
  
80Brazilian Painted LadyDama PintadaVanessa braziliensisNative
  
81Dama Cuatro OjosVanessa caryeNative
  
82PapilionidaeGiant SwallowtailLimonera GrandeBorboleta LimoeiraPapilio thoasNative
  
83PieridaeLechera ArgentinaTatochila mercedisNative
  
84Limoncito ComúnTeriocolias devaNative
  
85RiodinidaeSouthern PatchworColage MeridionalAricoris chilensisNative
  
86Aricoris sp.Native
  
87SaturniidaeImperial MothPolilla ImperialEacles imperialisNative
  
88Leucanella viridescensNative
  
89Syssphinx molinaNative
  
90SphingidaeHyles euphorbiarumNative
  
91OrthopteraAcrididaeLeiotettix pulcherNative
  
92Leptysma argentinaNative
  
93Schistocerca cancellataNative
  
94Pallidwinged GrasshopperTucura de Alas PálidasTrimerotropis pallidipennisNative
  
95ProscopiidaeLangosta PaloOrienscopia sp.Native
  
96Proscopiidae sp.Native
  
97RomaleidaeTucura RayadaChromacris speciosaNative
  
98Coryacris angustipennisNative
  
99TettigoniidaeGrammadera claraNative
  
100HemipteraAlydidaeCydamus celeripesNative
  
101AphididaePulgón de la AdelfaAphis neriiNative
  
102CicadellidaeChicharrita RayadaSibovia sagataNative
  
103CicadidaeChicharraGuyalna bonaerensisNative
  
104Tettigades sp.Native
  
105LygaeidaeReddish Black Chinch BugChinche RojinegraLygaeus alboornatusNative
  
106PentatomidaeEdessa sp.Native
  
107Southern Green Stink BugChinche HediondaPercevejo-Fedorento-VerdeNezara viridulaNative
  
108PhasmatodeaAgathemeridaeChinche MolleAgathemera luteolaNative
  
109Chinche MolleAgathemera millepunctataNative
  
110DipteraBombyliidaeBombyliidae sp.Native
  
111Parasystoechus sp.Native
  
112SyrphidaeAustroscaeva occidentalisNative
  
113Eristalis tenaxNative
  
114Palpada sp.Native
  
115TabanidaeColiguachoOsca lataNative
  
116TipulidaeTipula sp.Native
  
117HymenopteraApidaeBombus pauloensisNative
  
118Abejorro TerrestreBombus terrestrisNative
  
119Xylocopa augustiNative
  
120MutillidaeAtillum sp.Native
  
121Tallium sp.Native
  
122Traumatomutilla centralisNative
  
123Traumatomutilla sp.Native
  
124PompilidaeTarantula Hawk WaspMatacaballosVespa-caçadora-de-caranguejeirasPepsis sp.Native
  
125Tachypompilus sp.Native
  
126ScoliidaeScoliidae sp.Native
  
127SphecidaePrionyx sp.Native
  
128Sphex argentinusNative
  
129VespidaeAvispa Alfarera de MontañaHypodynerus humeralisNative
  
130Avispa AlfareraHypodynerus labiatusNative
  
131Polistes buyssoniNative
  
132CamoatíPolybia scutellarisNative
  
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