Insects of Europe

478 species in 12 orders and 112 families, in taxonomic order.

Dragonflies and damselfliesOdonata32 species

Hawkers Skimmers Clubtails Demoiselles Narrow-winged damselflies Spreadwings Goldenrings Emeralds Featherleg damselflies

MantisesMantodea2 species

Mantids Cone-headed mantises

Crickets and grasshoppersOrthoptera19 species

Grasshoppers Bush crickets True crickets Sword-tail crickets

Bees, wasps and antsHymenoptera40 species

Bees and bumblebees Ants Wasps and hornets Leafcutter bees Scoliid wasps Mining bees Argid sawflies Plasterer bees Crabronid wasps Gall wasps Potter wasps Sweat bees Melittid bees Thread-waisted wasps Common sawflies

FliesDiptera43 species

Hoverflies Robber flies Bee flies March flies Thick-headed flies Dance flies House flies Moth flies Dung flies Soldier flies Tachinid flies Crane flies

True bugsHemiptera50 species

Shield bugs Cicadas Leaf-footed bugs Firebugs Parent bugs Broad-headed bugs Spittlebugs Froghoppers Leafhoppers Planthoppers Seed bugs Plant bugs Damsel bugs Oxycarenidae Scentless plant bugs Dirt-coloured seed bugs Jewel bugs Lace bugs

LacewingsNeuroptera2 species

Antlions Owlflies

CaddisfliesTrichopteraIn preparation

MayfliesEphemeroptera1 species

Burrowing mayflies

Cockroaches and termitesBlattodeaIn preparation

EarwigsDermaptera1 species

ScorpionfliesMecoptera3 species

Common scorpionflies

Stick insectsPhasmatodeaIn preparation