Neoptera is an infraclass divided into three cohorts: Polyneoptera, Paraneoptera and Endopterygota. This page deals with seven of the orders of Polyneoptera (in bold below). The rest of Polyneoptera and the other two chorts of Neoptera will be addressed on the following pages.- Neoptera
- Polyneoptera
- Plecoptera
- Embioptera
- Zoraptera
- Dermaptera
- Phasmatodea
- Mantophasmatodea
- Grylloblattodea
- Dictyoptera [30-VI]
- Orthoptera [30-VII]
- Paraneoptera [30-VIII]
- Endopterygota [30-IX TO 30-XIII]
The order of stoneflies. As of 2024, 72 species of Plecoptera have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 215 throughout the world. - Shortwing Snowfly (Allocapnia vivipara) - most iNat observations in the US for Plecoptera
The order of web spinners. As of 2024, 7 species of Embioptera have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 21 throughout the world. - Black Webspinner (Oligotoma nigra) - most iNat observations in the US for Embioptera. Introduced
The order of angel insects. As of 2024, only 1 species of Zoraptera has been observed in iNaturalist in the US and throughout the world. It has been observed in the general vicinity of Trip 2 in the Experiencing Life series but not at one of the trip locations. - Hubbard's Angel Insect (Usazoros hubbardi) - only iNat observation in the US for Zoraptera
The order of Earwigs. As of 2024, 25 species of Dermaptera have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 430 throughout the world. - European Earwig (Forficula auricularia) - Ohio
Phasmatodea, sometimes know as Phasmida, is the order of stick insects. As of 2024, 38 species of Phasmatodea have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 985 throughout the world. - SUBORDER VEROPHASMATODEA
- INFRAORDER ANAREOLATAE
- FAMILY DIAPHEROMERIDAE
- Northern Walking Stick (Diapheromera femorata) - most iNat observations in the US for Phasmatodea - Douglas County, KS - NOAH
- Prairie Walking Stick (Diapheromera velii) - Perry Lake, KS - NOAH
- FAMILY LONCHODIDAE
- FAMILY PHASMATIDAE
- Giant Prickly Stick Insect (Extatosoma tiaratum) - 6 (Omaha Zoo)
- Vietnamese Walking Stick (Medauroidea extradentata) - KU NHM
- INFRAORDER AREOLATAE
- SUPERFAMILY ASCHIPHASMATOIDEA
- FAMILY ASCHIPHASMATIDAE
- FAMILY DAMASIPPOIDIDAE
- FAMILY PRISOPODIDAE
- SUPERFAMILY BACILLOIDEA
- FAMILY ANISACANTHIDAE
- FAMILY BACILLIDAE
- FAMILY HETEROPTERYGIDAE
- Sabah Spiny Stick Insect (Aretaon asperrimus) - 6 (Jungle at SCZ)
- Jungle Nymph (Heteropteryx dilatata) - 6 (Omaha Zoo)
- SUPERFAMILY PHYLLIOIDEA
- SUPERFAMILY PSEUDOPHASMATOIDEA
- FAMILY HETERONEMIIDAE
- FAMILY PSEUDOPHASMATIDAE
- SUBORDER AGATHEMERODEA
- SUBORDER TIMEMATODEA
Mantophasmatodea is the order of Rock Crawlers. As of 2024, no species of Mantophasmatodea have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and only 5 throughout the world. All 15 observations have been in South Africa and Namibia. - Heelwalker (Hemilobophasma montaguensis) - South Africa
Grylloblattodea is the order of Ice Crawlers. As of 2024, 7 species of Grylloblattodea have been observed in iNaturalist in the US and 11 throughout the world. - Ice Crawler (Grylloblatta rothi) - 5 (Crater Lake)
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