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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Aquitaine (Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		287
1928
3228		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		286
1926
3226		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		270
1875
3123		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		198
1613
2809		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Aquitaine
198 Families width 2809 Species and 68 Subspecies
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Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aderidae Winkler, 1927Ant-like leaf beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees28SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil4SpeciesTaxom
Apataniidae Wallengren, 1886Early Smoky Wing Sedges1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees65SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies11SpeciesTaxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820Leaf Rolling Weevil20SpeciesTaxom
Aulacidae Shuckard, 1842Aulacid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Beraeidae Wallengren, 1891Small eastern caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Blephariceridae Loew, 1861Mountain midges1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps13SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae8SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers57SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhidae Latreille, 1804Moss beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids8SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles113SpeciesTaxom
Castniidae Boisduval, 1828Castniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges2SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles98SpeciesTaxom
Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820Cerylid Kingfishers1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817Chalcidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge3SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids13SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers48SpeciesTaxom
Ciidae Leach, 1819Minute tree fungus beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles44SpeciesTaxom
Coelopidae Hendel, 1910Kelp Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths16SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees5SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers3SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths84SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito24SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles70SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies3SpeciesTaxom
Dixidae Schiner, 1868Dixid Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids10SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840Dryinid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles24SpeciesTaxom
Ecnomidae Ulmer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths15SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle37SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles13SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies4SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths102SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829Click Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants83SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths45SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths194SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Glaresidae Kolbe, 1905Enigmatic scarab beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Goeridae Ulmer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths6SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees41SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper31SpeciesTaxom
Heteroceridae MacLeay, 1825Mud beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles11SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies6SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies13SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies14SpeciesTaxom
Incurvariidae Spuler, 1898Fairy moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ischnopsyllidae Wahlgren, 1907Bat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles31SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903Bizarre Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies15SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies12SpeciesTaxom
Liopteridae Ashmead, 1895Liopterid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies53SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees14SpeciesTaxom
Megalodontesidae Konow, 18970SpeciesTaxom
Melittidae Schenk, 1860Melittid bees2SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle10SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Monotomidae Laporte, 1840Minute Clubbed Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat2SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners4SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms287SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars13SpeciesTaxom
Noteridae C. G. Thomson, 1860Burrowing water beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals106SpeciesTaxom
Odontoceridae Wallengren, 1891Mortarjoint Casemaker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810False Blister Beetle12SpeciesTaxom
Orsodacnidae Thomson, 1859Orsodacnid Leaf Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pallopteridae Loew, 1862Flutter flies2SpeciesTaxom
Panorpidae Linnaeus, 1758Common scorpionflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos17SpeciesTaxom
Passalidae Leach, 1815Bess beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815Shining flower beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies4SpeciesTaxom
Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815)Giant casemaker5SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones22SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps7SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths3SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852Net Tube Caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820Cat fleas0SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths37SpeciesTaxom
Pyrochroidae Latreille, 1807Cardinal beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhipiceridae Latreille, 1834Cedar beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Ripiphoridae Gemminger & ..., 1870Rhipiphoridae0SpeciesTaxom
Salpingidae Leach, 1815Narrow-waisted bark beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles74SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scatopsidae Newman, 1834Dung midges1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sericostomatidae Stephens, 1836Bushtailed Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings7SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles9SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles57SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies7SpeciesTaxom
Stylopidae Kirby, 1813Strepsiptera1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies34SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies18SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle20SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies4SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies7SpeciesTaxom
Tetratomidae Billberg, 1820Polypore fungus beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies9SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies22SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths109SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies10SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester11SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Aquitaine
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		63
548
873		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		38
142
191		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		30
159
339		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		46
712
1328		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		3
4
4		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		17
47
73		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov