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(74 speciess + 7 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 93

Last update: 10/10/2026 11:40:37

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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
1DermapteraAnisolabididaeRinglegged EarwingEuborellia annulipesNative
  
2MantodeaCoptopterygidaeSmall-winged MantisMantis de Alas CortasLouva-a-deus de Asas CurtasCoptopteryx sp.Native
  
3NeuropteraChrysopidaeGreen LacewingLeón de los PulgonesChrysoperla argentinaNative
  
4OdonataCoenagrionidaeArgia joergenseniNative
  
5Ischnura fluviatilisNative
  
6Oxyagrion rubidumNative
  
7LibellulidaeFlame-taled PondhawkErythemis peruvianaNative
  
8Erythrodiplax atroterminataNative
  
9Erythrodiplax umbrataNative
  
10Micrathyria ungulataNative
  
11PhthirapteraPediculidaeHead LousePiojo HumanoPiolho HumanoPediculus humanusNative
  
12ColeopteraCerambycidaeJuiaparus batusNative
  
13ChrysomelidaeVaquita de San AntonioDiabrotica speciosaNative
  
14Vaquita del SaucePlagiodera erythropteraNative
  
15CoccinellidaeVaquitaEriopis connexaNative
  
16LampyridaeBicho de LuzAspisoma sticticaNative
  
17ScarabaeidaeEscarabajo RinoceronteEnema panNative
  
18Escarabajo EstercoleroSulcophanaeus menelasNative
  
19LepidopteraHesperiidaeAjedrezada MenorPyrgus orcynoidesNative
  
20LycaenidaeYuyeraLeptotes cassiusNative
  
21NymphalidaeBig LazyPerezosa GrandeActinote pyrrhaNative
  
22Almirante ComúnAdelpha thessaliaNative
  
23Princesa RojaAnartia amatheaNative
  
24CenicientaAnartia jatrophaeNative
  
25Red RimAlas SangrantesBiblis hyperiaNative
  
26Mariposa LechuzaCaligo illioneusNative
  
27Pará MiníCallicore hydaspesNative
  
28Pará ZigzagCallicore soranaNative
  
29Southern MonarchMonarca del SurMonarca Do SulDanaus erippusNative
  
30Ochenta ChicaDiaethria candrenaNative
  
31Cramer´s Eighty-eightOchenta y OchoDiaethria clymenaNative
  
32MonetaDione monetaNative
  
33Gulf FritillaryEspejitosBorboleta espelhinhoDione vanillaeNative
  
34JuliaFogo-do-arDryas iuliaNative
  
35Red PostmanAlmendra ComúnHeliconius eratoNative
  
36Mangrove buckeyeCuatro Ojos ComúnJunonia genovevaNative
  
37BatarazaOrtilia ithraNative
  
38ClaudinaTegosa claudinaNative
  
39BluntMochaTemenis laothoeNative
  
40ArmoniosaTithorea harmoniaNative
  
41PapilionidaePolydamas SwallowtailBorde de OroBattus polydamasNative
  
42Mimoides lysithousNative
  
43Giant SwallowtailLimonera GrandeBorboleta LimoeiraPapilio thoasNative
  
44SphingidaeHawkmothManduca rusticaNative
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45OrthopteraAcrididaeMetaleptea adspersaNative
  
46GryllotalpidaeGrillo TopoNeoscapteriscus sp.Native
  
47RomaleidaeZoniopoda tarsataNative
  
48HemipteraAleyrodidaeMosca BlancaTrialeurodes vaporariorumNative
  
49BelostomatidaeGiant Water BugChinche Acuática GigantePercevejo-d’água GiganteBelostoma elegansNative
  
50Dwarf Water BugChinche de Agua EnanaBarata-d’água-anãBelostoma micantulumNative
  
51CicadidaeGiant CicadaChicharra GrandeQuesada gigasNative
  
52CoccidaeCochinilla RosadaCeroplastes grandisNative
  
53PentatomidaeEdessa leucogrammaNative
  
54Chinche VerdeEdessa meditabundaNative
  
55Southern Green Stink BugChinche HediondaPercevejo-Fedorento-VerdeNezara viridulaNative
  
56PhasmatodeaAgathemeridaeChinche MolleAgathemera luteolaNative
  
57DipteraCulicidaeYellow Fever MosquitoMosquito de la Fiebre AmarillaAedes aegyptiExotic
  
58Mosquito ComúnCulex sp.Native
  
59MuscidaeHouseflyMosca DomésticaMusca domesticaNative
  
60PsychodidaeDrain flyMosca de la Humedad Clogmia albipunctataNative
  
61SyrphidaeMosca TigreEristalinus taeniopsNative
  
62Palpada sp.Native
  
63HymenopteraApidaeBombus pauloensisNative
  
64Abejorro TerrestreBombus terrestrisNative
  
65Fiebrig´s Stingless BeeYateíAbelha sem ferrãoTetragonisca fiebrigiNative
  
66Xylocopa augustiNative
  
67FormicidaeHormiga Cortadora NegraAcromyrmex lundiNative
  
68Chaco Leafcutter AntHormiga IsaúAtta vollenweideriNative
  
69Hormiga CarpinteraCamponotus musNative
  
70Camponotus rufipesNative
  
71Hormiga Carpintera BronceadaCamponotus sericeiventrisNative
  
72Camponotus substitutusNative
  
73Hormiga AcrobataCrematogaster scelerataNative
  
74Solenopsis sp.Native
  
75HalictidaeSweat BeeAbeja del SudorAugochlora sp.Native
  
76PompilidaeTarantula Hawk WaspMatacaballosVespa-caçadora-de-caranguejeirasPepsis sp.Native
  
77SphecidaeMud-dauber WaspAvispa AlfareraSceliphron asiaticumNative
  
78VespidaeHypodynerus vespiformisNative
  
79Paper WaspAvispa Colorada de Cabeza AmarillaPolistes cavapytaNative
  
80CamoatíPolybia scutellarisNative
  
81Yellow JacketChaqueta AmarillaVespa-alemãVespula germanicaNative
  
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