Checklists of the Hymenoptera of Canada, Alaska and Greenland – Introduction

The distribution of described, extant species the insect order Hymenoptera recorded from northern North America will be published in a series ten checklists. In total, 9250 27 superfamilies and 84 families are Canada, state Alaska (USA) Greenland (Denmark). Within America, 8933 Canada (96.6% total species), has 1513 (16.4%) 205 (2.2%). Ontario is province with most (5322, 57.5% all America), followed by Quebec (4207, 45.5%) British Columbia (4063, 43.9%). At family level, 82 families, 76 71. species-rich Ichneumonoidea (4438 species, 48.0% total); Apoidea (1438, 15.5%) Chalcidoidea (1246, 13.5%). largest Ichneumonidae (3201 34.6% total), Braconidae (1237, 13.4%), Tenthredinidae (573, 6.2%), Eulophidae (379, 4.1%) Pteromalidae (309, 3.3%). Overall richness compared surveys Russia, Germany, Finland Isles.