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(114 speciess + 12 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 135

Last update: 11/10/2026 19:40:28

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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
1AraneaeAraneidaeSilver argiopeAraña Plateada De JardínArgiope argentataNative
  
2SparassidaePolybetes rapidusNative
  
3MantodeaMantidaeArgentine White-Crested MantisStagmatoptera hyalopteraNative
  
4OdonataCoenagrionidaeHomeoura cheliferaNative
  
5Telebasis willinkiNative
  
6LibellulidaeErythrodiplax umbrataNative
  
7Micrathyria longifasciataNative
  
8Ambarina del EstePerithemis teneraNative
  
9ColeopteraBrentidaeBrenthus sp.Native
  
10CerambycidaeCerambicido RojoChydarteres striatusNative
  
11Compsocerus violaceusNative
  
12Taladro De Las FloresMegacyllene acutaNative
  
13GuitarreroParomoeocerus barbicornisNative
  
14Retrachydes thoracicusNative
  
15Trachyderes succinctusNative
  
16ChrysomelidaeAnacassis fuscataNative
  
17Mariquita LeopardoCalligrapha polyspilaNative
  
18CoccinellidaeColeomegilla quadrifasciataNative
  
19ScarabaeidaeRutela lineolaNative
  
20LepidopteraCrambidaeSatin White Palpita MothPalpita flegiaNative
  
21ErebidaeCtenucha rubricepsNative
  
22Dysschema sacrificaNative
  
23Red-banded Wasp MothPolilla Avispa de Bandas RojasEuclera rubricinctaNative
  
24Eurata hermioneNative
  
25Eurata marciaNative
  
26Paracles fuscaNative
  
27Saurita cassandraNative
  
28HesperiidaeBrazilian SkipperAchireraCalpodes ethliusNative
  
29Dorantes LongtailColudo Manchas DoradasCecropterus dorantesNative
  
30Coludo ChaqueñoChioides catillusNative
  
31Hierbera ComúnCymaenes odiliaNative
  
32Canna SkipperEnrolladora ComúnCynea cannaeNative
  
33Plateada ComúnEpargyreus tmolisNative
  
34Saltarín FúnebreErynnis funeralisNative
  
35Stained White-skipperBlanca Lomo NegroHeliopetes omrinaNative
  
36Fiery SkipperSaltarina AmarillaHylephila phyleusNative
  
37Medialuna ComúnLerodea eufalaNative
  
38MacarioNisoniades macariusNative
  
39Common CheckeredAjedrezada ComúnPyrgus orcusNative
  
40Ajedrezada MenorPyrgus orcynoidesNative
  
41Coludo VerdosoUrbanus proteusNative
  
42Teleus SkipperRabuda TerrosaUrbanus teleusNative
  
43Window-winged SkipperJenófanesXenophanes tryxusNative
  
44LycaenidaeÉlidaArawacus ellidaNative
  
45YuyeraLeptotes cassiusNative
  
46CobrizaMinistrymon sanguinalisNative
  
47Gold-bordered HairstreakFrotadora Jorobada de Franjas CurvasRekoa palegonNative
  
48Frotadora ComúnStrymon eurytulusNative
  
49NoctuidaeVelvetbean Caterpillar MothGusano de las LeguminosasAnticarsia gemmatalisNative
  
50Black Witch MothPolilla BrujaAscalapha odorataNative
  
51Falsa Medidora de la SojaChrysodeixis includensNative
  
52Oruga de las SolanaceasSpodoptera cosmioidesNative
  
53NymphalidaeLazyPerezosa ComúnActinote pelleneaNative
  
54CenicientaAnartia jatrophaeNative
  
55SoldierReina RojizaDanaus eresimusNative
  
56Southern MonarchMonarca del SurMonarca Do SulDanaus erippusNative
  
57Gulf FritillaryEspejitosBorboleta espelhinhoDione vanillaeNative
  
58Antorcha RayadaDryadula phaetusaNative
  
59JuliaFogo-do-arDryas iuliaNative
  
60HortensiaHortensiaEuptoieta hortensiaNative
  
61Red PostmanAlmendra ComúnHeliconius eratoNative
  
62Mangrove buckeyeCuatro Ojos ComúnJunonia genovevaNative
  
63PicudaLibytheana carinentaNative
  
64FantasmaOpsiphanes inviraeNative
  
65BatarazaOrtilia ithraNative
  
66ClaudinaTegosa claudinaNative
  
67Brazilian Painted LadyDama PintadaVanessa braziliensisNative
  
68Dama Cuatro OjosVanessa caryeNative
  
69PapilionidaePolydamas SwallowtailBorde de OroBattus polydamasNative
  
70Mancha RubíPapilio anchisiadesNative
  
71Broad-banded SwallowtailLimonera ChicaPapilio astyalusNative
  
72Giant SwallowtailLimonera GrandeBorboleta LimoeiraPapilio thoasNative
  
73PieridaeGreat Southern WhitePirpinto de la ColAscia monusteNative
  
74Isoca de la AlfalfaColias lesbiaNative
  
75Big MilkyLechera GrandeGlutophrissa drusillaNative
  
76Tailed SulphurAzufrada ColudaPhoebis neocyprisNative
  
77Cloudless SulphurFeboPhoebis sennaeNative
  
78Lechera ComúnTatochila autodiceNative
  
79Limoncito ComúnTeriocolias devaNative
  
80PsychidaeBicho CanastoOiketicus platensisNative
  
81RiodinidaeAdela PolillaAdelotypa tineaNative
  
82Acróbata RojizaEmesis russulaNative
  
83MulataMelanis aegatesNative
  
84Danzarina ChicaRiodina lysippoidesNative
  
85SphingidaeAlope Sphinx MothÁlopeErinnyis alopeNative
  
86Eumorpha analisNative
  
87Banded Sphinx MothPolilla Esfinge FajadaEumorpha fasciatusNative
  
88Gaudy SphinxGusano de la ParraEsfinge-da-videiraEumorpha labruscaeNative
  
89Xylophanes tersaNative
  
90ZygaenidaeStylura forficulaNative
  
91OrthopteraAcrididaeYellow-lined GrasshopperLangosta de Líneas ClarasSchistocerca flavofasciataNative
  
92RomaleidaeCoryacris angustipennisNative
  
93Tucura VerdeStaleochlora viridicataNative
  
94Tucura QuebracheraTropidacris collarisNative
  
95Xyleus sp.Native
  
96Zoniopoda tarsataNative
  
97HemipteraCoreidaeLeptoglossus sp.Native
  
98Leaf-footed BugChinche de Patas LargasPercevejo-de-patas-longasSpartocera fuscaNative
  
99Sphictyrtus sp.Not listed
  
100DictyopharidaeTaosa sp.Native
  
101LargidaeLargus fasciatusNative
  
102Largus rufipennisNative
  
103Largus sp.Native
  
104MembracidaeBuffalo TreehopperCeresa sp.Native
  
105PentatomidaePellaea sticticaNative
  
106Runibia perspicuaNative
  
107ReduviidaeChinche AsesinaZelus leucogrammusNative
  
108DipteraSyrphidaePalpada sp.Native
  
109HymenopteraApidaeXylocopa augustiNative
  
110Carpenter BeeAbeja CarpinteraXylocopa frontalisNative
  
111Abeja CarpinteraXylocopa sp.Native
  
112HalictidaeSweat BeeAbeja del SudorAugochlora sp.Native
  
113MegachilidaeAbeja Cortadora de HojasMegachile sp.Native
  
114PompilidaeTarantula Hawk WaspMatacaballosVespa-caçadora-de-caranguejeirasPepsis sp.Native
  
115VespidaePaper WaspAvispa Colorada de Cabeza AmarillaPolistes cavapytaNative
  
116ColumbiformesColumbidaeEared DoveTorcaza ComúnAvoanteZenaida auriculataNative
 LC 
117Spot-winged PigeonPaloma ManchadaPomba-do-orvalhoPatagioenas maculosaNative
 LC 
118CharadriiformesRecurvirostridaeBlack-necked StiltTero RealPernilongo-de-costas-negrasHimantopus mexicanusNative
  
119PelecaniformesThreskiornithidaeWhite-faced IbisCuervillo de CañadaCaraúnaPlegadis chihiNative
 LC 
120ArdeidaeGreat EgretGarza BlancaGarça-branca-grandeArdea albaNative
 LC 
121ApodiformesTrochilidaeGlittering-bellied EmeraldPicaflor ComúnBesourinho-de-bico-vermelhoChlorostilbon lucidusNative
 LC 
122PasseriformesTyrannidaeGreat KiskadeeBenteveo ComúnBem-te-viPitangus sulphuratusNative
 LC 
123FurnariidaeTufted Tit-SpinetailColudito CopetónRabudinhoLeptasthenura platensisNative
 LC 
124PasserellidaeRufous-collared SparrowChingoloTico-ticoZonotrichia capensisNative
 LC 
125IcteridaeVariable OrioleBoyeritoEncontroIcterus pyrrhopterusNative
 LC 
126Screaming CowbirdTordo Pico CortoVira-bosta-picumãMolothrus rufoaxillarisNative
 LC 
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