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List of least concern insects

As of July 2016, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists 2843 least concern insect species.[1] 47% of all evaluated insect species are listed as least concern. The IUCN also lists 12 insect subspecies as least concern.

1 extinct in the wild insect species (0.02%)195 critically endangered insect species (3.3%)343 endangered insect species (5.7%)608 vulnerable insect species (10%)301 near threatened insect species (5.0%)2843 least concern insect species (47%)1702 data deficient insect species (28%)
Insect species (IUCN, 2016.1)
  • 5993 extant species have been evaluated
  • 4291 of those are fully assessed[a]
  • 3144 are not threatened at present[b]
  • 1146 to 2848 are threatened[c]
  • 59 to 105 are extinct or extinct in the wild:
    • 58 extinct (EX) species[d]
    • 1 extinct in the wild (EW)
    • 46 possibly extinct [CR(PE)]
    • 0 possibly extinct in the wild [CR(PEW)]
  1. ^ excludes data deficient evaluations.
  2. ^ NT, LR/cd, LC.
  3. ^ Threatened comprises CR, EN and VU. Upper estimate additionally includes DD.
  4. ^ Chart omits extinct (EX) species

No subpopulations of insects have been evaluated by the IUCN.

This is a complete list of least concern insect species and subspecies as evaluated by the IUCN.

Earwigs

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Blattodea

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Phasmatodea species

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Termites

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Orthoptera

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There are 184 species and six subspecies in the order Orthoptera assessed as least concern.

Crickets

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Acridids

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Tettigoniids

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Rhaphidophorids

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Phaneropterids

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Species

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Other Orthoptera species

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Hymenoptera

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There are 106 species in the order Hymenoptera assessed as least concern.

Ants

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Colletids

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Melittids

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Apids

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Halictids

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Andrenids

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Megachilids

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Mantises

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Lepidoptera

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Lepidoptera comprises moths and butterflies. There are 420 species and one subspecies in the order Lepidoptera assessed as least concern.

Swallowtail butterflies

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Lycaenids

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Nymphalids

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Skippers

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Pierids

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Riodinids

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Beetles

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There are 423 beetle species assessed as least concern.

Geotrupids

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Longhorn beetles

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Click beetles

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Eucnemids

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Scarabaeids

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Other beetle species

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Odonata

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Odonata includes dragonflies and damselflies. There are 1690 species and five subspecies in the order Odonata assessed as least concern.

Platystictids

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Chlorogomphids

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Argiolestids

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Perilestids

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Chlorocyphids

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Platycnemidids

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Synlestids

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Megapodagrionids

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Gomphids

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Cordulegastrids

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Corduliids

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Calopterygids

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Coenagrionids

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Euphaeids

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Synthemistids

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Macromiids

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Lestids

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Aeshnids

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Libellulids

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Polythorids

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Other Odonata species

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "IUCN Red List version 2016.1". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). Retrieved 4 July 2016.


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