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ARTHROPODA (phylum): 606 species
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ARACHNIDA - spiders etc. (class): 27 species
>> ARANEAE (order): 23 species
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ARANEAE (order): 23 species
ARTHROPODA (phylum): 606 species
(1)
INSECTA - insects (class): 569 species
(1)
ODONATA - Dragonflies and Damselflies (order): 26 species
(1)
Libellulidae (family of dragonflies): 15 species
(101)
Aeshnidae (family of dragonflies): 3 species
(15)
Coenagrionidae (family of damselflies): 4 species
(14)
Platycnemididae (family of damselflies): 1 species
(6)
Protoneuridae (family of damselflies): 1 species
(4)
Gomphidae (family): 2 species
(7)
LEPIDOPTERA - Butterflies & Moths (order): 128 species
(1)
Hesperiidae - Skippers (family of butterflies): 5 species
(18)
Pieridae - Whites (family of butterflies): 7 species
(42)
Nymphalidae (family of butterflies): 9 species
(33)
Papilionidae (family of butterflies): 2 species
(9)
Lycaenidae (family of butterflies): 13 species
(65)
Sphingidae - hawkmoths (family of moths): 5 species
(18)
Psychidae (Bagworm moths):1 species
(5)
Noctuidae (family of moths): 16 species
(31)
Crambidae (family of moths): 20 species
(40)
Ethmiidae (family): 1 species
(4)
Geometridae (family): 11 species
(30)
Scythrididae (family of moths): 4 species
(11)
Lasiocampidae (family): 1 species
(5)
Brachodidae - Little Bear Moths (family of moths): 1 species
(4)
Plutellidae (family of moths):1 species
(4)
Tineidae - Fungus Moths (family of moths): 3 species
(5)
Pyralidae - Snout Moths (family of moths): 9 species
(15)
Gelechidae (family of moths): 1 species
(4)
Tortricidae (family of moths): 1 species
(3)
Erebidae (family of moths): 13 species
(30)
Arctiinae (subfamily of moths): 3 species
(1)
Alucitidae (family): 1 species
(2)
Cosmopterigidae (family): 2 species
(3)
Nolidae (family):1 species
(2)
DIPTERA - Flies (order): 70 species
(1)
Asilidae - Robber Flies (family): 11 species
(95)
Tephritidae - True Fruit Flies (family): 7 species
(11)
Mydidae - Mydas Flies (family): 1 species
(3)
Syrphidae - Hover Flies (family): 10 species
(42)
Calliphoridae - Blow Flies (family): 4 species
(19)
Bombyliidae - Bee Flies (family): 6 species
(23)
Sarcophagidae- Flesh Flies (family): 7 species
(20)
Tachinidae - Tachina Flies (family)
(2)
Conopidae - Thick-headed Flies (family): 1 species
(7)
Muscidae (family): 6 species
(15)
Ephydridae - Shore Flies (family): 2 species
(13)
Therevidae - Stiletto Flies (family): 2 species
(4)
Stratiomyidae - Soldier Flies (family): 2 species
(10)
Tabanidae - Horse Flies (family): 3 species
(19)
Ulidiidae - Picture-winged Flies (family): 1 species
(6)
Dolichopodidae (family) - Long-legged Flies
(11)
Rhiniidae (family): 1 species
(6)
Nemestrinidae (family): 2 species
(7)
Ceratopogonidae (family) - Biting Midges (or 'No see ums')
(3)
Culicidae - Mosquitoes (family): 2 species
(5)
Scenopinidae - Window Flies (family): 1 species
(3)
Cecidomyiidae - Gall Midges (family)
(3)
Chironomidae (family)
(3)
Heleomyzidae - Sunflies (family): 1 species
(3)
To be identifed
(3)
COLEOPTERA - Beetles (order): 88 species
(1)
Meloidae - Blister Beetles (family): 7 species
(22)
Scarabaeidae - Scarab Beetles (family): 2 species
(9)
Buprestidae - Jewel Beetles (family): 5 species
(24)
Carabidae - Ground Beetles (family): 10 species
(28)
Tenebrionidae - Darkling Beetles (family): 19 species
(35)
Ripiphoridae - Wedge-shaped Beetles (family): 2 species
(5)
Coccinellidae - Ladybirds (family): 6 species
(17)
Gyrinidae - Whirligig Beetles (family): 1 species
(3)
Dryophthoridae - Palm Weevils (family): 1 species
(2)
Chrysomelidae - Leaf Beetles (family): 8 species
(27)
Dermestidae - Larder Beetles (family): 7 species
(13)
Mordellidae (family): 1 species
(2)
Cerambycidae - Longhorn Beetles (family): 2 species
(3)
Dytiscidae - Predaceous Diving Beetles (family): 6 species
(16)
Dytiscidae TBIs
(0)
Anthicidae (family): 4 species
(6)
Curculionidae (family): 3 species
(8)
Malachiidae (family)
(5)
Staphylinidae (family)
(2)
Cleridae (family): 1 species
(3)
Elateridae (family): 1 species
(9)
Hybosoridae (family): 1 species
(3)
Oedemeridae (family): 1 species
(3)
ORTHOPTERA - Grasshoppers, crickets etc. (order): 28 species
(1)
Acrididae - Short-horned Grasshoppers (family) : 20 species
(80)
Gryllidae - True Crickets (family): 3 species
(11)
Gryllotapidae - Mole Crickets (family)
(2)
Pyrgomorphidae (family): 3 species
(15)
Tetrigidae - Ground Hoppers (family): 1 species
(2)
Tettigonidae - Bush Crickets (family): 1 species
(5)
Trydactylidae - Pygmy Mole Crickets (family)
(7)
HYMENOPTERA - Wasps, bees, ants etc. (order): 161 species
(1)
Apidae (family of bees): 10 species
(53)
Colletidae - Plasterer Bees (family): 4 species
(14)
Crabronidae (family of wasps): 49 species
(166)
Halictidae - Sweat Bees (family): 9 species
(27)
Megachilidae - Leafcutter Bees (family): 7 species
(54)
Melittidae (family)
(0)
Sphecidae - Digger Wasps (family): 12 species
(43)
Chrysididae - Cuckoo Wasps (family of wasps): 6 species
(32)
Formicidae - Ants (family): 14 species
(65)
Mutillidae - Velvet Ants (family): 2 species
(12)
Pompilidae - Spider Wasps (family): 5 species
(18)
Scoliidae (family): 5 species
(36)
Vespidae (family): 27 species
(78)
Thynnidae (family)
(4)
Andrenidae (family): 4 species
(9)
Gasteruptiidae (family) - 1 species
(10)
Chalcididae (family)
(5)
Ampulicidae (family): 1 species
(6)
Ichneumonidae (family of wasps): 1 species
(11)
Braconidae (family of wasps)
(2)
Bradynobaenidae (family of wasps): 2 species
(3)
Melittidae (family)
(2)
Evanidae (family): 1 species
(3)
Encyrtidae (family): 1 species
(2)
NEUROPTERA - Net-winged insects (order): 15 species
(1)
Myrmeleontidae - Antlions (family): 9 species
(33)
Nemopteridae - Spoonwings (family): 4 species
(20)
Chrysopidae - Lacewings (family)
(3)
Berothidae - Beaded Lacewings (family): 1 species
(2)
Ascalaphidae - Owlflies (family): 1 species
(5)
Mantispidae (family)
(2)
HEMIPTERA (order): 40 species
(1)
Cicadidae - Cicadas (family): 1 species
(5)
Lygaeidae (family): 5 species
(13)
Ochteridae - Velvety Shore Bugs (family): 1 species
(4)
Gerridae - Water Striders (family): 2 species
(4)
Nepidae - Waterscorpions (family): 1 species
(4)
Flatidae (family of planthoppers)
(4)
Pyrrhocoridae (family): 2 species
(3)
Dinidoridae (family): 1 species
(3)
Cixiidae (family of planthoppers)
(2)
Miridae - Capsid Bugs (family): 6 species
(9)
Coreidae (family)
(3)
Pentatomidae - Shield Bugs (family): 3 species
(14)
Rhopalidae - Scentless Plant Bugs (family): 1 species
(2)
Rhyparochromidae - Seed Bugs (family): 5 species
(9)
Corixidae - Water Boatmen (family): 2 species
(5)
Geocoridae - Big-eyed Bugs (family)
(2)
Naucoridae - Creeping Water Bugs (family): 1 species
(4)
Leptopodidae (family): 1 species
(6)
Fulgoridae (family): 1 species
(5)
Hydrometridae (family): 1 species
(2)
Reduviidae (family): 2 species
(3)
Alydidae - Broad-headed Bugs (family)
(7)
Tingidae - Lace Bugs (family): 1 species
(3)
Veliidae - Riffle Bugs (family)
(2)
Kinnaridae (family): 1 species
(3)
Notonectidae (family): 1 species
(13)
Delphicidae (family): 1 species
(3)
Cicadellidae (family)
(4)
MANTODEA (order): 6 species
(1)
Eremiaphilidae (family): 1 species
(3)
Mantidae (family): 3 species
(7)
Empusidae (family): 2 species
(6)
ZYGENTOMA (order)
(1)
Lepismatidae (family)
(7)
DERMAPTERA (order): 2 species
(1)
Labiduridae (family) - Earwigs: 2 species
(5)
BLATTODEA (order): 4 species
(1)
Ectobiidae (family): 2 species
(7)
Blattidae (family): 2 species
(8)
MALACOSTRACA - crabs, shrimps etc. (class): 12 species
(1)
DECAPODA (order): 11 species
(1)
Macrophthalmidae (family): 1 species
(2)
Eriphiidae (family): 1 species
(3)
Coenobitidae (a family of hermit crabs): 1 species
(2)
Diogenidae - (a family of hermit crabs): 1 species
(2)
Grapsidae (family): 4 species
(9)
Ocypodidae (family): 2 species
(14)
Portunidae (family): 1 species
(3)
Isopoda (order): 1 species
(1)
Armadillidiidae (family): 1 species
(5)
ARACHNIDA - spiders etc. (class): 27 species
(1)
ARANEAE (order): 23 species
(1)
Lycosidae - Wolf Spiders: 4 species
(16)
Salticidae - Jumping Spiders (family): 9 species
(63)
to be ID
(0)
Oxyopidae - Lynx Spiders (family): 4 species
(10)
Thomisidae (family)
(6)
Philodromidae (family): 1 species
(8)
Theridiidae (family): 1 species
(3)
Araneidae (family): 2 species
(6)
Filistatidae (family): 1 species
(2)
SCORPIONES (order): 2 species
(1)
Buthidae (family): 2 species
(9)
TROMBIDIFORMES (order)
(1)
Trombidiidae (family)
(3)
SOLIFUGAE (order): 1 species
(4)
PSEUDOSCORPIONES (order): 1 species
(1)
Olpiidae (family): 1 species
(3)
CHORDATA (phylum): 444 species
(1)
AMPHIBIA - Amphibians (class): 2 species
(1)
Anura (order): 2 species
(1)
Bufonidae (family): 2 species
(7)
AVES - Birds (class): 381 species
(1)
In Box
(18)
ACCIPITRIFORMES - includes eagles, vultures, kites, buzzards, harriers and more (order): 22 species
(1)
Accipitridae - eagles, vultures, buzzards, harriers etc.(family): 21 species
(142)
Pandonidae - ospreys (family): 1 species
(7)
ANSERIFORMES - ducks, geese and swans (order): 19 species
(1)
Anatidae - ducks, geese and swans (family): 19 species
(58)
APODIFORMES - swifts (order): 2 species
(1)
Apodidae (family)
(9)
CAPRIMULGIFORMES - nightjars etc.: 2 species
(1)
Caprimulgidae - Nighjars (family): 2 species
(11)
CHARADRIIFORMES - sandpipers, snipes, plovers, gulls, terns, skuas and more (order): 95 species
(1)
Burhinidae - stone curlews, thick-knees (family): 1 species
(3)
Charadriidae - plovers (family): 14 species
(53)
Glareolidae - coursers, pratincoles etc. (family): 4 species
(14)
Haematopodidae - oystercatchers (family): 1 species
(6)
Laridae - gulls, terns and skimmers (family): 27 species
(146)
Recurvirostridae - stilts, avocets (family): 2 species
(22)
Scolopacidae - sandpipers, snipes (family): 31 species
(102)
Stercorariidae - skuas (family): 3 species
(24)
Dromadidae (family): 1 species
(6)
Jacanidae (family): 1 species
(4)
CICONIIFORMES - storks (order): 1 species
(1)
Ciconiidae - storks: 1 species
(10)
COLUMBIFORMES - doves, pigeons etc (order): 6 species
(1)
Columbidae (family): 6 species
(27)
CORACIIFORMES - bee-eaters, rollers, kingfishers (order): 10 species
(2)
Meropidae (family): 3 species
(8)
Coraciidae (family): 2 species
(14)
Alcedinidae - kingfishers (family): 4 species
(9)
Upupidae - Hoopoes (family): 1 species
(3)
CUCULIIFORMES - cuckoos (order): 3 species
(10)
FALCONIFORMES - falcons (order): 7 species
(1)
Falconidae (family): 7 species
(43)
GALLIFORMES - guineafowl, pheasants, partridges and others (order): 4 species
(1)
Numididae - Guineafowl (family)
(2)
Phasianidae - pheasants, partridges etc. (family): 4 species
(19)
GRUIFORMES (order): 12 species
(1)
Gruidae (family): 2 species
(10)
Rallidae (family): 10 species
(38)
PASSERIFORMES (order): 146 species
(1)
Acrocephalidae - reed warblers etc. (family): 10 species
(39)
Alaudidae - larks (family): 11 species
(38)
Cettiidae - cettia bush warblers etc (family): 1 species
(2)
Cisticolidae - cisticolas etc (family): 1 species
(4)
Corvidae - crows, jays (family): 3 species
(10)
Dicruridae - drongos (family): 2 species
(7)
Emberizidae - buntings, new world sparrows etc (family): 7 species
(19)
Estrildidae - waxbills, munias etc. (family): 2 species
(6)
Fringillidae - finches (family): 3 species
(13)
Hirundinidae - swallows, martins (family): 9 species
(42)
Hypocoliidae - hypocolius (family): 1 species
(13)
Laniidae - shrikes (family): 11 species
(52)
Locustellidae - grassbirds etc.: 1 species
(2)
Motacillidae - pipits, wagtails (family): 17 species
(73)
Muscicapidae - chats, old world flycatchers (family): 31 species
(148)
Nectariniidae - sunbirds (family): 1 species
(6)
Oriolidae - orioles (family): 1 species
(3)
Passeridae - old world sparrows, snow finches (family): 3 species
(26)
Phylloscopidae - leaf warblers etc. (family): 5 species
(20)
Ploceidae - weavers, widowbirds (family) 1 species
(8)
Pycnonotidae - bulbuls (family) 3 species
(20)
Sturnidae - starlings (family): 6 species
(21)
Sylviidae - sylviid babblers, parrotbills, myzornis etc (family): 8 species
(93)
Leiothrichidae - Laughingthrushes, babblers etc (family): 1 species
(27)
Turdidae - thrushes (family): 5 species
(17)
Monarchidae (family): 1 species
(2)
Prunellidae (family): 1 species
(8)
PELECANIFORMES (order): 18 species
(1)
Threskiornithidae (family): 3 species
(12)
Ardeidae (family): 14 species
(62)
Pelecanidae (family): 1 species
(3)
OTODIFORMES - Bustards (order): 1 species
(1)
Otididae (family): 1 species
(3)
PROCELLARIIFORMES (order): 8 species
(1)
Procellariidae (family): 6 species
(47)
Hydrobatidae - storm petrels (family): 2 species
(14)
PHOENICOPTERIFORMES (order): 1 species
(1)
Phoenicopteridae (family): 1 species
(6)
SULIFORMES (order): 4 species
(1)
Sulidae (family): 2 species
(11)
Phalacrocoracidae (family): 2 species
(24)
STRIGIFORMES (order): 7 species
(1)
Strigidae (family): 6 species
(22)
Tytonidae (family): 1 species
(4)
PTEROCLIDIFORMES (ORDER): 4 species
(1)
Pteroclididae (family): 4 species
(10)
PSITTACIFORMES (order): 2 species
(1)
Psittacidae (family): 2 species
(8)
PODICIPEDIFORMES (order): 3 species
(1)
Podicipedidae (family): 3 species
(12)
PICIFORMES (order): 1 species
(1)
Picidae (family): 1 species
(3)
PHAETHONTIFORMES (order) (Tropicbirds etc.): 1 species
(1)
PHAETHONTIDAE (Tropicbirds): 1 species
(10)
pteroclidiformes_order
(0)
MAMMALIA - Mammals (class): 21 species
(1)
Lagomorpha (order): 1 species
(1)
Leporidae (family): 1 species
(4)
Rodentia (order): 3 species
(1)
Muridae (family): 3 species
(11)
Procaviidae (order):
(1)
Hyracoidea (family)
(4)
Cetacea (order): 5 species
(1)
Delphinidae (family): 5 species
(15)
Artiodactyla (order): 4 species
(1)
Bovidae (family): 4 species
(17)
Carnivora (order): 3 species
(1)
Felidae (family): 1 species
(5)
Canidae (family): 2 species
(7)
Perissodactyla (order)
(1)
Equidae (family)
(2)
Erinaceomorpha (order): 1 species
(1)
Erinaceidae (family): 1 species
(3)
Chiroptera (order): 4 species
(1)
Pteropodidae (family): 1 species
(3)
Hipposideridae (family): 1 species
(16)
Rhinopomatidae (family): 1 species
(7)
Vespertilionidae (family):1 species
(6)
REPTILIA - Reptiles (class): 39 species
(1)
Squamata - snakes, lizards etc. (order): 37 species
(1)
Agamidae (family): 4 species
(16)
Elapidae - including sea snakes (family): 4 species
(15)
Gekkonidae (family): 12 species
(36)
Lacertidae (family): 5 species
(19)
Colubridae (family): 4 species
(14)
Viperidae (family): 2 species
(16)
Scincidae (family): 4 species
(10)
Boidae (family): 1 species
(2)
Typhlopidae (family): 1 species
(3)
Testudines - Turtles (order):2 species
(1)
Cheloniidae (family): 2 species
(16)
OSTEICHTHYES - Bony Fish (class): 1 species
(0)
CHONDRICHTYES (CLASS): 1 species
(0)