Status of Pollinators in North America (2007)
Chapter: C Recently Extinct Insects from Around the World
C
Recently Extinct Insects from Around the World
Scientific Name | Common Name |
Coleoptera |
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Dryophthorus distinguendus | Weevil [unnamed] |
Dryotribus mimeticus | Weevil [unnamed] |
Karocolens tuberculatus | Weevil [unnamed] |
Macrancyclus linearis* | Weevil [unnamed] |
Mecodema punctellum | Ground beetle [unnamed] (New Zealand) |
Megadytes ducalis | Water beetle [unnamed] (Brazil) |
Oedemasylus laysanensis | Weevil [unnamed] (Hawaiian Islands) |
Pentarthrum blackburni | Blackburn weevil |
Rhantus orbignyi | Water beetle [unnamed] (New Caledonia) |
Rhantus papuanus | Water beetle [unnamed] (New Guinea) |
Rhyncogonus bryani | Weevil [unnamed] |
Siettitia balsetensis | Perrin cave beetle |
Trigonoscuta rossi | Fort Ross weevil |
Diptera |
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Campsicnemus mirabilis | Longlegged fly [unnamed] (Hawaii) |
Drosophila lanaiensis | Vinegar fly [unnamed] (Hawaii) |
Stonemyia volutina | Volutine stoneyian tabanid fly |
Ephemeroptera |
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Acanthometropus pecatonica | Pecatonica River mayfly |
Pentagenia robusta Robust | Burrowing mayfly [unnamed] |
Homoptera |
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Clavicoccus erinaceus | Mealy bug [unnamed] |
Phyllococcus oahuensis | Aphid [unnamed] Hawaii |
Lepidoptera |
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Agrotis crinigera* | Noctuid moth [unnamed]* |
Agrotis fasciata* | Midway noctuid moth* |
Agrotis kerri* | Kerr’s noctuid moth* |
Scientific Name | Common Name |
Agrotis photophila* | Noctuid moth [unnamed]* |
Agrotis procellaris* | Procellaris grotis noctuid moth* |
Argyresthia castaneela* | Chestnut ermine moth* |
Coleophora leucochrysella* | Casebearer moth [unnamed] |
Deloneura immaculate* | Hairsteak butterfly [unnamed]* |
Ectodemia castaneae* | American chestnut moth* |
Genophantis leahi* | Looper moth [unnamed]* |
Glaucopsyche xerces* | Xerces blue* |
Lepidochrysops hypopolia* | Hairsteak butterfly [unnamed] (South Africa) |
Levuana irridescens* | Levuana moth* |
Libythea cinyras* | Snout butterfly [unnamed] (Mauritius)* |
Maculinea alcon arenaria* | Dutch alcon blue* |
Oeobia sp.* | Pyralid moth [unnamed]* |
Parnassius clodius strohbeeni* | Strohbeen parnassian* |
Scotorythra megalophylla* | Kona giant looper moth* |
Scotorythra nesiotes* | Ko’olau giant looper moth* |
Scotorythra paratactis* | Hawaiian hopseed looper moth* |
Speyeria adiaste atossa* | Atossa fritillary* |
Tischeria perplexa* | Chestnut clearwing moth* |
Odonata |
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Megalagrion jugorum | Jugorum megalagrion damsefly |
Orthoptera |
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Sympetrum dilatatum | Dragonfly [unnamed] |
Orthoptera |
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Conozoa hyalina | Central Valley grasshopper |
Neduba extincta | Antioch Dunes shieldback katydid |
Plecoptera |
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Alloperla roberti | Robert’s stonefly |
Trichoptera |
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Rhyacophila amabilis | Castle Lake caddisfly |
Triaenodes phalacris | Athens caddisfly |
Triaenodes tridonata | Three-tooth caddisfly |
*Potential pollinator; species is known to visit flowers for nectar or pollen. SOURCE: Adapted from http://extinctanimals.petermaas.nl/. | |
