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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Ames (Story County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
189
792
1071
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
189
792
1071
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
179
772
1046
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
127
590
797
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ames (Story County)
127 Families width 797 Species and 14 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees21SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees20SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies4SpeciesTaxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820Leaf Rolling Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachycentridae Ulmer, 1903Humpless Casemaker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachypteridae (Erichson, 1845)Short-winged Flower Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers6SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids2SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles102SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles16SpeciesTaxom
Ceraphronidae Haliday, 1833Ceraphronid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908Bird Fleas2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers38SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles15SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees3SpeciesTaxom
Corylophidae LeConte, 1852Hooded beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves16SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Ctenophthalmidae Rothschild, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito4SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles15SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840Dryinid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths41SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants8SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths29SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees11SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840)Heleomyzid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Heliodinidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Heliodinid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper16SpeciesTaxom
Heteroceridae MacLeay, 1825Mud beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847Pill scarab beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies4SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies4SpeciesTaxom
Kateretidae Kirkby, 1837Pollen Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle8SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees5SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies2SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat3SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules12SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms80SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals15SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Orsodacnidae Thomson, 1859Orsodacnid Leaf Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos3SpeciesTaxom
Pergidae Rohwer, 1911Pergid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815Shining flower beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Ptiliidae Heer, 1843Feather-wing beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820Cat fleas3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrochroidae Latreille, 1807Cardinal beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ripiphoridae Gemminger & ..., 1870Rhipiphoridae1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles34SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle24SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies14SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Thanerocleridae Chapin, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Xiphydriidae Leach, 1819Wood wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Xyelidae Newman, 1835Sawfly1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies2SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Ames (Story County)
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
43
230
333
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
24
40
46
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
29
100
137
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
23
206
265
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
3
5
6
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
5
9
10
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov