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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Alameda County (California, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		293
1615
2573		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		291
1611
2570		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		276
1565
2473		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		184
1292
2074		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alameda County
184 Families width 2074 Species and 39 Subspecies
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Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies33SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees73SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil2SpeciesTaxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876Aphelinid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees72SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies12SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Belidae Schönherr, 1826Belid Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Bittacidae Handlirsch, 1906Hanging scorpionflies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Brachypteridae (Erichson, 1845)Short-winged Flower Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps31SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae1SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers25SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles198SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges4SpeciesTaxom
Cephidae Newman, 1834Cephids0SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles56SpeciesTaxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908Bird Fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817Chalcidid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids3SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps16SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers24SpeciesTaxom
Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837Cimbicid sawflies3SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles52SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths7SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees9SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves32SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths39SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito8SpeciesTaxom
Cupedidae Laporte, 1836Cupedids1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles40SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps7SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Douglasiidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Douglas Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles23SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps17SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths56SpeciesTaxom
Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901Eriocraniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants67SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths15SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths92SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths6SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees32SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Heliodinidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Heliodinid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners3SpeciesTaxom
Helophoridae (Leach, 1815)Water scavenger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper45SpeciesTaxom
Heteroceridae MacLeay, 1825Mud beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds1SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle18SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles27SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hydroscaphidae LeConte, 1874Skiff beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies15SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903Bizarre Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies6SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Limnichidae Erichson, 1846Minute marsh loving beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies37SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees49SpeciesTaxom
Megaspilidae Ashmead, 1893Megaspilid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Meropeidae Espen-Petersen, 1921Earwig-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Monotomidae Laporte, 1840Minute Clubbed Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant6SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners6SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms156SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals55SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae (Fallen, 1820)Opomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pamphiliidae Cameron, 1890Leaf-rolling sawflies0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos15SpeciesTaxom
Phengodidae LeConte, 1861Glow-worms1SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones25SpeciesTaxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Pleocomidae LeConte, 1861Rain beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Proctotrupidae Latreille, 1802Proctotrupid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxidae Riley, 1881Yucca Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854Water pennies3SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies6SpeciesTaxom
Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852Net Tube Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820Cat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies5SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopsyllidae Oudemans, 1909Marsupial fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles38SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scatopsidae Newman, 1834Dung midges2SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Schizopodidae (LeConte, 1859)False Jewel Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings10SpeciesTaxom
Signiphoridae Howard, 1894Signiphorid waps1SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies2SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail4SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeriusidae Erichson, 1845Minute Bog Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles11SpeciesTaxom
Stephanidae Leach, 1815Crown wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Stylopidae Kirby, 1813Strepsiptera1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies12SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle51SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies9SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies38SpeciesTaxom
Tetratomidae Billberg, 1820Polypore fungus beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies7SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths33SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids7SpeciesTaxom
Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802Bark gnawing beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies9SpeciesTaxom
Xyelidae Newman, 1835Sawfly0SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Alameda County
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		54
403
661		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		35
135
175		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		37
256
497		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		43
472
716		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		5
6
6		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderStrepsiptera
Kirby, 1813
Parasitic insects, Strepsipterans, Stylops, Twisted-wing insects, Twisted-wing parasites, Twisted-winged Insects, twisted-winged parasite, Twisted-winged parasites		1
1
1		Family
Genus
Species
Taxom

OrderTrichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies		9
19
18		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov