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Results 11.076 - Systematic Listing

(9.217 speciess + 1.859 forms with special treatment that are not considered at the species level)

Number of records: 2.087.070

Last update: 23/09/2026 23:40:21

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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 Records Chance of observation Conservation status Notes
4201DecapodaAeglidaeCangrejo de RíoAegla neuquensisNative12II
  
4202PancoraAegla platensisNative17II
  
4203Aegla sp.Native18II
  
4204BlepharipodidaeBlepharipoda doelloiNative3I
  
4205CallianassidaeCarolina Ghost ShrimpCamarón Fantasma GiganteCallichirus majorNative1I
  
4206DiogenidaeLoxopagurus loxochelisNative2I
  
4207EpialtidaeLibidoclaea granariaNot listed1I
  
4208GrapsidaeSouthwestern AtlanticCangrejo GranulosoNeohelice granulataNative174III
  
4209HymenosomatidaeFlat Spider CrabCangrejito AplanadoHalicarcinus planatusNative2I
  
4210LithodidaeCentolla AustralLithodes santollaNative4I
  
4211MajidaeLeucippa pentagonaNot listed4I
  
4212MunididaeSquat LobsterLangostino de los CanalesMunida subrugosaNot listed2I
  
4213OcypodidaeFiddler CrabCangrejo ViolinistaLeptuca uruguayensisNative101III
  
4214PalaemonidaeFreshwater PrawnCamarón de ArroyoMacrobrachium borelliiNative2I
  
4215Camarón Fantasma ArgentinoPalaemonetes argentinusNative9II
  
4216ParastacidaeParastacus pilimanusNot listed2I
  
4217PisidaeCangrejo ArañaLibinia spinosaNative18II
  
4218Pelia rotundaNative1I
  
4219PlatyxanthidaeDanielethus crenulatusNative25II
  
4220Patagonian Rocky CrabCangrejo De Las RocasDanielethus patagonicusNative3I
  
4221PorcellanidaePachycheles laevidactylusNative2I
  
4222Pachycheles sp.Native1I
  
4223PortunidaeCangrejo AzulCallinectes sapidusNative16II
  
4224Green Shore CrabCangrejo VerdeCarcinus maenasNative13II
  
4225Cangrejo NadadorOvalipes trimaculatusNative29II
  
4226SergestidaeCamaroncitoPeisos petrunkevitchiNative1I
  
4227SolenoceridaeArgentine Red ShrimpLangostinoPleoticus muelleriNative1I
  
4228TrichodactylidaeCangrejo de RíoDilocarcinus pageiNative36II
  
4229Sylviocarcinus pictusNative1I
  
4230Trichodactylidae sp.Native2I
  
4231Cangrejo PigmeoTrichodactylus borellianusNative8II
  
4232Trichodactylus kensleyiNative1I
  
4233Cangrejo de RíoZilchiopsis collastinensisNative24II
  
4234TrichopeltariidaeCangrejo PeludoPeltarion spinulosumNative7II
  
4235VarunidaeCyrtograpsus altimanusNative11II
  
4236Cangrejo de las RocasCyrtograpsus angulatusNative48III
  
4237Cyrtograpsus sp.Native2I
  
4238IsopodaArmadillidaeCubaris murinaNative1I
  
4239ArmadillidiidaeArmadillidiidae sp.Native1I
  
4240Armadillidium nasatumNative38II
  
4241Pill-BugBicho BolitaArmadillidium vulgareNative301IV
  
4242BalloniscidaeBalloniscus sellowiiNative8II
  
4243CylisticidaeCylisticus convexusNative5II
  
4244Idoteidaeaidotea sp.Native1I
  
4245PorcellionidaePorcellio dilatatusNative8II
  
4246Cochinilla de la HumedadPorcellio laevisNative12II
  
4247Porcellio scaberNative14II
  
4248Porcellionides pruinosusNative20II
  
4249Porcellionides sexfasciatusNative3I
  
4250Porcellionides sp.Native4I
  
4251SphaeromatidaeCochinilla De MarExosphaeroma studeriNot listed1I
  
4252Sphaeroma serratumNot listed1I
  
4253MalacostracaSquillidaeCamaron MantisPterygosquilla armataNot listed1I
  
4254BlattodeaBlaberidaeBlaberidae sp.Native15II
  
4255Blaberus sp.Native4I
  
4256Dubia CockroachCucaracha DubiaBlaptica dubiaNative35II
  
4257Blaptica sp.Not listed2I
  
4258Calolampra irrorataNot listed5II
  
4259Epilampra sp.Native8II
  
4260Cucaracha VerdePanchlora sp.Native15II
  
4261Cucaracha VerdePanchlora thalassinaNative29II
  
4262Pycnoscelus sp.Not listed1I
  
4263Surinam CockroachCucaracha de TierraPycnoscelus surinamensisNative11II
  
4264Tribonium sp.Not listed2I
  
4265BlattellidaeBlattellidae sp.Native1I
  
4266BlattidaeCucaracha NegraBlatta orientalisNative17II
  
4267American CockroachCucaracha RojaPeriplaneta americanaNative92III
  
4268Smokybrown CockroachCucaracha Café AhumadaPeriplaneta fuliginosaNative47II
  
4269Periplaneta sp.Native11II
  
4270EctobiidaeAgmoblatta thaxteriNative7II
  
4271Amazonina sp.Not listed2I
  
4272German CockroachCucaracha RubiaBlattella germanicaExotic25II
  
4273Chorisoneura sp.Not listed1I
  
4274Ectobiidae sp.Native16II
  
4275Ischnoptera bilunataNative2I
  
4276Ischnoptera sp.Native10II
  
4277Paratropes elegansNot listed1I
  
4278Pseudomops neglectusNative65III
  
4279RhinotermitidaeReticulitermes sp.Not listed1I
  
4280TermopsidaeWet Wood TermiteTermita de Madera HúmedaPorotermes quadricollisNative4I
  
4281DermapteraAnisolabididaeRinglegged EarwingEuborellia annulipesNative61III
  
4282Euborellia sp.Native3I
  
4283ForficulidaeDoru luteipesNative1I
  
4284Doru sp.Native82III
  
4285European EarwigTijereta EuropeaForficula auriculariaNative17II
  
4286Forficula dentataNative3I
  
4287LabiduridaeRed EarwigTijereta CosteraLabidura ripariaNative14II
  
4288EmbiopteraOligotomidaeHilanderoOligotoma humbertianaNative2I
  
4289Oligotomidae sp.Native3I
  
4290EphemeropteraBaetidaeBaetidae sp.Native4I
  
4291Efémera BandeadaCallibaetis fasciatusNot listed5II
  
4292Speckled DunsEfémera de GonzálezCallibaetis gonzaleziNot listed1I
  
4293Callibaetis guttatusNot listed2I
  
4294Callibaetis radiatusNative4I
  
4295Callibaetis sellackiNot listed2I
  
4296Callibaetis sp.Native26II
  
4297EphemeridaeSouthern Giant MayflyEfémera Gigante PintadaHexagenia albivittaNative3I
  
4298PolymitarcyidaeCampsurus sp.Native3I
  
4299IsopteraKalotermitidaeCryptotermes brevisNot listed1I
  
4300Termitas De La Madera SecaKalotermitidae sp.Native3I
  
4301Neotermes sp.Native4I
  
4302Rugitermes sp.Not listed3I
  
4303TermitidaeAmitermes amiferNot listed1I
  
4304Mound-building TermiteTermita de MonteCupim de MonticuloCornitermes cumulansNot listed6II
  
4305Cornitermes sp.Native1I
  
4306Termitas ArbóreasNasutitermes sp.Native6II
  
4307Termitidae sp.Native14II
  
4308MantodeaAcanthopidaeAcontista brevipennisNative2I
  
4309Dead Leaf MantisMantis Hoja SecaLouva-deus Folha-secaDecimiana rehniNative10II
  
4310Decimiana sp.Native6II
  
4311Metaphotina bimaculataNative2I
  
4312AcontistidaeAcontista rehniNot listed1I
  
4313Acontista sp.Native5II
  
4314CoptopterygidaeStick MantisMantis PaloLouva-a-deus GravetoBrunneria sp.Native27II
  
4315Small-winged Stick MantisMantis Palo de Alas CortasLouva-a-deus Graveto de Asas CurtasBrunneria subapteraNative30II
  
4316Small-winged Argentine MantisMantis de Alas Cortas ArgentinaLouva-a-deus de Asas Curtas ArgentinaCoptopteryx argentinaNative46II
  
4317Small-winged Gay´s MantisMantis de Alas Cortas de GayLouva-a-deus de Asas Curtas de GayCoptopteryx gayiNative42II
  
4318Small-winged MantisMantis de Alas CortasLouva-a-deus de Asas CurtasCoptopteryx sp.Native41II
  
4319MantidaeOrthoderella ornataNative5II
  
4320Orthoderella sp.Native8II
  
4321Parastagmatoptera sp.Native10II
  
4322Parastagmatoptera unipunctataNative29II
  
4323Photina sp.Not listed1I
  
4324Pseudovates hofmanniNative4I
  
4325Pseudovates iheringiNative12II
  
4326Pseudovates sp.Native2I
  
4327Pseudoxyops minutaNative1I
  
4328Argentine White-Crested MantisStagmatoptera hyalopteraNative110III
  
4329Stagmatoptera sp.Native18II
  
4330Vates sp.Native1I
  
4331Zoolea sp.Not listed2I
  
4332MantoididaeMantoida sp.Native6II
  
4333ThespidaeMusoniella sp.Exotic2I
  
4334Thespidae sp.Native12II
  
4335MegalopteraCorydalidaeGarrudoCorydalus peruvianusNative2I
  
4336Corydalus sp.Not listed10II
  
4337NeuropteraChrysopidaeCeraeochrysa sp.Native24II
  
4338Green LacewingLeón de los PulgonesChrysoperla argentinaNative24II
  
4339León de los PulgonesChrysoperla asoralisNative3I
  
4340León de los ÁfidosChrysoperla externaNative82III
  
4341Chrysoperla sp.Native20II
  
4342Chrysopidae sp.Native26II
  
4343Leucochrysa sp.Not listed3I
  
4344ConiopterygidaeConiopteryx sp.Native9II
  
4345HemerobiidaeHemerobiidae sp.Native7II
  
4346Crisopa MarrónHemerobius bolivariNative24II
  
4347Nusalala sp.Not listed2I
  
4348Nusalala tessellataNative5II
  
4349MantispidaeDicromantispa sp.Not listed3I
  
4350Mantispidae sp.Not listed1I
  
4351Paramantispa ambustaNative10II
  
4352Paramantispa decorataNative20II
  
4353Paramantispa prolixaNative28II
  
4354Green MantidflyMantispa VerdeZeugomantispa minutaNative11II
  
4355MyrmeleontidaeAmeromyia dimidiataNot listed1I
  
4356Ameromyia protensaNative1I
  
4357Ameromyia sp.Native1I
  
4358Ameromyia strigosaNative2I
  
4359Ameropterus sp.Not listed2I
  
4360Amoea sp.Not listed1I
  
4361Argentoleon irrigatusNative13II
  
4362Argentoleon sp.Native2I
  
4363Ascalorphne sp.Native1I
  
4364Austroleon sp.Native5II
  
4365Dimarella praedatorNative1I
  
4366Dimarella ripariaNative2I
  
4367Dimares elegansNative9II
  
4368Ensorra verticalisNot listed1I
  
4369Eremoleon punctipennisNot listed3I
  
4370Eremoleon sp.Not listed1I
  
4371Glenurus croesusNative1I
  
4372Glenurus sp.Native2I
  
4373Haploglenius sp.Not listed2I
  
4374Myrmeleon sp.Native2I
  
4375Myrmeleontidae sp.Native5II
  
4376Ululodes sp.Native9II
  
4377Ululodes vetulusNative2I
  
4378MyrmeleontoidaeAustroleon lizeriNative1I
  
4379OdonataAeshnidaeAnax amaziliNative12II
  
4380Libelula EmperadorAnax imperatorNative1I
  
4381Blue-faced DarnerCabeza AzulCoryphaeschna adnexaNative6II
  
4382Coryphaeschna perrensiNative5II
  
4383Gynacantha adelaNative1I
  
4384Rhionaeschna absolutaNative76III
  
4385Rhionaeschna bonariensisNative281IV
  
4386Rhionaeschna confusaNative28II
  
4387Rhionaeschna diffinisNative15II
  
4388Rhionaeschna fissifronsNative1I
  
4389Zurzidora Del OesteRhionaeschna haarupiNative1I
  
4390Rhionaeschna pallipesNative11II
  
4391Rhionaeschna planalticaNative20II
  
4392Rhionaeschna sp.Native6II
  
4393Rhionaeschna tintiNative3I
  
4394Rhionaeschna variegataNative20II
  
4395Rhionaeschna vigintipunctataNative10II
  
4396Staurophlebia bosqiNative6II
  
4397Staurophlebia reticulataNative2I
  
4398Triacanthagyna nymphaNative9II
  
4399AustropetaliidaePhyllopetalia puduNot listed1I
  
4400CalopterygidaeHetaerina roseaNative16II
  
4401Hetaerina sp.Native5II
  
4402Mnesarete griseaNative5II
  
4403Mnesarete sp.Native2I
  
4404CoenagrionidaeAcanthagrion ablutumNative1I
  
4405Acanthagrion aepiolumNative1I
  
4406Acanthagrion cuyabaeNot listed1I
  
4407Acanthagrion floridenseNative1I
  
4408Acanthagrion gracileNative1I
  
4409Acanthagrion hildegardaNative4I
  
4410Acanthagrion lanceaNative105III
  
4411Acanthagrion sp.Native7II
  
4412Aeolagrion dorsaleNot listed1I
  
4413Aeolagrion incaNot listed1I
  
4414Andinagrion garrisoniNative1I
  
4415Andinagrion peterseniNative5II
  
4416Andinagrion salicetiNot listed5II
  
4417Angelagrion nathaliaeNative2I
  
4418Antiagrion grinbergsiNative2I
  
4419Argentagrion ambiguumNative94III
  
4420Argia albistigmaNative6II
  
4421Argia joergenseniNative65III
  
4422Argia jujuyaNative3I
  
4423Argia modestaNative1I
  
4424Argia mollisNative1I
  
4425Argia reclusaNative1I
  
4426Argia servaNative11II
  
4427Argia sp.Native4I
  
4428Cyanallagma bonarienseNative20II
  
4429Cyanallagma interruptumNative8II
  
4430Homeoura cheliferaNative55III
  
4431Homeoura lindneriNative9II
  
4432Ischnura capreolusNative28II
  
4433Ischnura fluviatilisNative362IV
  
4434Ischnura ultimaNative1I
  
4435Metaleptobasis sp.Native3I
  
4436Oxyagrion ablutumNative34II
  
4437Oxyagrion basaleNative1I
  
4438Oxyagrion hempeliNative7II
  
4439Oxyagrion rubidumNative49III
  
4440Caballito del DiabloOxyagrion terminaleNative170III
  
4441Telagrion longumNative2I
  
4442Telebasis willinkiNative91III
  
4443Tigriagrion aurantinigrumNative1I
  
4444CorduliidaeGomphomacromia nodistictaNative3I
  
4445Gomphomacromia paradoxaNative1I
  
4446Rialla villosaNative7II
  
4447GomphidaeAphylla distinguendaNot listed3I
  
4448Aphylla productaNative2I
  
4449Neogomphus edenticulatusNative6II
  
4450Phyllocycla argentinaNative4I
  
4451Phyllocycla vestaNative8II
  
4452Progomphus aberransNative1I
  
4453Progomphus basistictusNative1I
  
4454Progomphus joergenseniNative13II
  
4455HeteragrionidaeHeteragrion aurantiacumNative1I
  
4456LestidaeLestes dichrostigmaNative1I
  
4457Rainpool SpreadwingLestes forficulaNot listed1I
  
4458Lestes spatulaNative23II
  
4459Lestes undulatusNative54III
  
4460LibellulidaeRed-tailed PennantRayadora De Cola RojaBrachymesia furcataNative42II
  
4461Tawny PennantBrachymesia herbidaNot listed9II
  
4462Brechmorhoga nubeculaNative3I
  
4463Cannaphila vibexNative9II
  
4464Dasythemis minckiNative7II
  
4465PytahududuDiastatops intensaNative34II
  
4466Diastatops pullataNative2I
  
4467Diastatops sp.Native4I
  
4468Dythemis nigraNative3I
  
4469Black PondhawkRayadora Espinosa NegraErythemis attalaNative118III
  
4470Claret PondhawkRayadora EspinosaErythemis mithroidesNot listed4I
  
4471Flame-taled PondhawkErythemis peruvianaNative39II
  
4472Erythemis plebejaNative96III
  
4473Great PondhawkAlguacil VerdeErythemis vesiculosaNative94III
  
4474Erythrodiplax atroterminataNative70III
  
4475Erythrodiplax connataNative30II
  
4476Matapiojos RojoErythrodiplax corallinaNative136III
  
4477Erythrodiplax famulaNot listed1I
  
4478Erythrodiplax fuscaNative15II
  
4479Erythrodiplax mediaNative79III
  
4480Erythrodiplax melanorubraNative64III
  
4481Erythrodiplax nigricansNative280IV
  
4482Erythrodiplax ochraceaNative5II
  
4483Erythrodiplax pallidaNative1I
  
4484Little Blue DragonletErythrodiplax paraguayensisNative37II
  
4485Erythrodiplax sp.Native24II
  
4486Erythrodiplax umbrataNative119III
  
4487Libellulidae sp.Native5II
  
4488Macrothemis imitansNative17II
  
4489Macrothemis inacutaNot listed1I
  
4490Hyacinth GliderMiathyria marcellaNative54III
  
4491Micrathyria catenataNot listed1I
  
4492Micrathyria hesperisNot listed2I
  
4493Micrathyria hypodidymaNative152III
  
4494Micrathyria longifasciataNative98III
  
4495Micrathyria ringueletiNot listed1I
  
4496Micrathyria sp.Native4I
  
4497Micrathyria spuriaNative1I
  
4498Pale-footed DasherMicrathyria tibialisNot listed4I
  
4499Micrathyria ungulataNative6II
  
4500Nephepeltia aequisetisNot listed1I
  
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