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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Algoma District (Northeastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
342
2121
3115
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
342
2121
3115
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
323
2073
3031
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
245
1802
2699
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Algoma District
245 Families width 2699 Species and 52 Subspecies
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Acartophthalmidae Czerny, 1928Acartophthalmid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Acroceridae Leach, 1815Hunch-back flies1SpeciesTaxom
Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies13SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees12SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges3SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies19SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Apataniidae Wallengren, 1886Early Smoky Wing Sedges1SpeciesTaxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876Aphelinid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees38SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies14SpeciesTaxom
Asteiidae Rondani, 1856Asteiid Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Aulacigastridae Wollaston, 1864Aulacigastrid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Brachycentridae Ulmer, 1903Humpless Casemaker Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps31SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae3SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers16SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhidae Latreille, 1804Moss beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Byturidae Jacquelin du..., 1858Fruit worms1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies12SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids9SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles83SpeciesTaxom
Carnidae Newman, 1834Bird flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges3SpeciesTaxom
Cephidae Newman, 1834Cephids1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles26SpeciesTaxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908Bird Fleas2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge11SpeciesTaxom
Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820Cerylid Kingfishers1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817Chalcidid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids66SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies28SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers21SpeciesTaxom
Chyromyidae Hendel, 1916Chiromyid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837Cimbicid sawflies3SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies6SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles18SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths9SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Corylophidae LeConte, 1852Hooded beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers3SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves24SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths36SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito33SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles41SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Derodontidae LeConte, 1861Tooth-neck fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Diastatidae Hendel, 1917Bog flies1SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies4SpeciesTaxom
Dixidae Schiner, 1868Dixid Midges0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies18SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids4SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies14SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840Dryinid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles16SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths11SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle31SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies6SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths101SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Eucinetidae Lacordaire, 1857Plate-thigh beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829Click Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps8SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies14SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants75SpeciesTaxom
Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900Carrot Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths30SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths94SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths18SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees22SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840)Heleomyzid flies6SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners0SpeciesTaxom
Helophoridae (Leach, 1815)Water scavenger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper42SpeciesTaxom
Hesperinidae Hendel, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle11SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies12SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19053SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies15SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies7SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies80SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats2SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies6SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles12SpeciesTaxom
Lemoniidae Hampson, 1918Autumn Silkworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903Bizarre Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies20SpeciesTaxom
Leucospidae Fabricius, 1775Leucospid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies18SpeciesTaxom
Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909)Craneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies27SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees18SpeciesTaxom
Megaspilidae Ashmead, 1893Megaspilid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Melandryidae Leach, 1815False Darkling Beetle8SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Micropterigidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Mandibulate Archaic Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies64SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat85SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies3SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners6SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms230SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars3SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Nycteribiidae Samouelle, 1819Bat Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals52SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Opostegidae Meyrick, 1893Opostegid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Orsodacnidae Thomson, 1859Orsodacnid Leaf Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies0SpeciesTaxom
Pamphiliidae Cameron, 1890Leaf-rolling sawflies0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos10SpeciesTaxom
Pediciidae Osten Sacken, 1860Hairy-Eyed Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinidae Haliday, 1839Ancestral And Modern Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pergidae Rohwer, 1911Pergid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Perilampidae Latreille, 1809Perilampid waps1SpeciesTaxom
Periscelididae Oldenberg, 1914Periscelidid Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies27SpeciesTaxom
Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815)Giant casemaker6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones16SpeciesTaxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835Cheese flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies4SpeciesTaxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Platypezidae Fallen, 1815Flat footed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies4SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps9SpeciesTaxom
Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854Water pennies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies4SpeciesTaxom
Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852Net Tube Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps8SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Ptiliidae Heer, 1843Feather-wing beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Pyrochroidae Latreille, 1807Cardinal beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies5SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopsyllidae Oudemans, 1909Marsupial fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Salpingidae Leach, 1815Narrow-waisted bark beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Sapygidae Latreille, 1810Club-horned wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies13SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies11SpeciesTaxom
Scatopsidae Newman, 1834Dung midges1SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Sciaridae Billberg, 1820Black fungus gnats0SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies12SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Scraptiidae Mulsant, 1856Antlike leaf beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies5SpeciesTaxom
Serendipidae Evenhuis, 19940SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings5SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies6SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail4SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies19SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles63SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies11SpeciesTaxom
Strongylophthalmyiidae Hennig, 1940Strongylophthalmyiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies77SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies27SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies45SpeciesTaxom
Tanypezidae Rondani, 1856Stretched-foot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies44SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies8SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies0SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies9SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies30SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths74SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids0SpeciesTaxom
Trichoceridae Rondani, 1841Winter Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Trigonalidae (Cresson, 1887)Trigonalid sawflies0SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies15SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies3SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Algoma District
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
56
351
493
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
76
512
793
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
46
343
442
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
51
545
885
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
2
3
3
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderTrichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies
14
48
83
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov