Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region American Samoa (Polynesia)
List of families for American Samoa
113 Families width 759 Species and 41 Subspecies #ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPRSTVXY
| Adelidae Bruand, 1851 | Adelid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agaonidae Walker, 1848 | Fig wasp | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823 | Leaf miner flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Austroleptidae Nagatomi, 1982 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947 | Autostichid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Batrachedrid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Brachodidae Agenjo, 1966 | Little Bear Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Braconidae Latreille, 1829 | Braconid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Brentidae Billberg, 1820 | Brenthidae | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Buprestidae Leach, 1815 | Flat-headed wood-borers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Carabidae Latreille, 1802 | Carabid beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907 | Carposinid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834 | Forest Midges | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 | Long Horn beetles | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834 | Biting midge | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Chalcididae Latreille, 1817 | Chalcidid wasps | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Chironomidae Erichson, 1842 | Chironomids | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 | Casebearers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840 | Clusiid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825 | Case moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Cosmet Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cossidae Leach, 1815 | Borers | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 25 | Species | Taxom | | Culicidae Meigen, 1818 | Mosquito | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 | Ambrosia beetles | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Dermestidae Hope, 1840 | Carpet beetles | 24 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895 | Drepanids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856 | Fruit flies | 23 | Species | Taxom | | Elachistidae Bruand, 1851 | Elachistid moths | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Empididae Latreille, 1809 | Balloon flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Encyrtidae Walker, 1837 | Encyrtid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910 | Epermeniid moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837 | Brine flies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 62 | Species | Taxom | | Eucharitidae Latreille, 1809 | Eucharitid wasp | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Eulophidae Westwood, 1829 | Eulophid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Eupterotidae Swinhoe, 1892 | Giant Lappet Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Euteliidae Grote, 1882 | Euteliid Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Formicidae Latreille, 1809 | Ants | 58 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 45 | Species | Taxom | | Glaresidae Kolbe, 1905 | Enigmatic scarab beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854 | Blotch leaf miner moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Halictidae Thomson, 1869 | Flower bees | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Skipper | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819 | Keds | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hyblaeidae Hampson, 1903 | Teak Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hybotidae Meigen, 1820 | Dance flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802 | Ichneumon flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856 | Fungus gnats | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841 | Eggar Moths | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835 | Beach flies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947 | Long-horned moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845 | Cup moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Limnichidae Erichson, 1846 | Minute marsh loving beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909) | Craneflies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861 | Lance Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lucanidae Latreille, 1804 | Stag Beetle | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | Blue butterflies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854 | Lyonet Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Megachilidae Schenk, 1860 | And Resin Bees | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Micropterigidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855 | Mandibulate Archaic Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae Latreille, 1802 | Face flies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Mutillidae André, 1907 | Cow ant | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834 | Fungus Gnat | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Mymaridae Haliday, 1833 | Fairflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854 | Leaf miners | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802 | Nitidules | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 56 | Species | Taxom | | Nolidae Hampson, 1894 | Hatted Caterpillars | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Nycteribiidae Samouelle, 1819 | Bat Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851 | Concealer Moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Periscelididae Oldenberg, 1914 | Periscelidid Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phoridae Curtis, 1833 | Coffin Flies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | Brimstones | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Pipunculidae Walker, 1834 | Big headed flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862 | Picture-winged flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Plutellidae Guenée, 1845 | Diamond-back moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Prototheoridae Meyrick, 1917 | African Primitive Ghost Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psychidae Boisduval, 1828 | Bagmoths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psychodidae Newman, 1834 | Drain flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820 | Pteromalid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 27 | Species | Taxom | | Riodinidae Grote, 1895 | Metalmark Butterflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834 | Flesh flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 | Dung beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scythrididae Rebel, 1901 | Flower Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Simuliidae Newman, 1834 | Black flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835 | Dung flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 | Rove beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802 | Soldier flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 | Drone flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830) | Bristle Flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Tethinidae (Hendel, 1916) | Tethinid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846 | Picture Winged Leaf Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Tipulidae Latreille, 1802 | Crane Flies | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Vespidae Leach, 1815 | And Allies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890 | Flower Moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829 | Ermine Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in American Samoa | Order | Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans | 13
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65 | Families
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| | Order | Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies | 37
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175 | Families
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Species |
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| | Order | Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps | 14
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91 | Families
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Species |
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| | Order | Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths | 49
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428 | Families
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