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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Ashfield Township (Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, Huron County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		97
221
248		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		97
221
248		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		90
211
236		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		66
174
200		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ashfield Township
66 Families width 200 Species
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Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles0SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito0SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals0SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms0SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees0SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies0SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper0SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae (Latreille, 1802)Death-watch and Spider Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908Bird Fleas0SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges0SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae (Erichson, 1842)Chironomids0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies0SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae (Thomson, 1869)Flower bees0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae (Haliday, 1839)Scelionid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies0SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies0SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae (Latreille, 1802)Whirligig beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Helophoridae Leach, 1815Water scavenger beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies0SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae (Latreille, 1802)Casebearers0SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat0SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees0SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Thynnidae Shuckard, 1841Thynnid Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies0SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones0SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids0SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies0SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies0SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ashfield Township
200 Species
Acrossus rufipes Linnaeus, 1758Night-Flying Dung Beetle
Adalia (Adalia) bipunctata Linnaeus, 17582-spot Ladybird
Aedes (Aedes) cinereus Meigen, 1818Small woodland mosquito
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aglais io Linnaeus, 1758European Peacock
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Agonum (Agonum) muelleri Herbst, 1784Müller'S Harp Ground Beetle
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Amara (Curtonotus) aulica Panzer, 1796Princely harp ground beetle
Anacaena limbata Fabricius, 1792
Anoplius (Lophopompilus) bengtssoni Regan, 1923
Aphantopus hyperantus Linnaeus, 1758Ringlet
Aphidius (Aphidius) rhopalosiphi de Stefani-P..., 1902Cereal aphid parasite
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archarius (Archarius) salicivorus Paykull, 1792Weevil
Aritranis director Thunberg, 1822Ichneumonid wasp
Asaphes vulgaris Walker, 1834
Atomaria (Agathengis) wollastoni (Sharp, 1867)⇒ Atomaria alpina Heer, 1841
Atomaria (Atomaria) fuscata (Schönherr, 1808)⇒ Atomaria nigrirostris Stephens, 1830
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Bembidion (Peryphus) tetracolum Say, 1823Seine Riverbank Ground Beetle
Beris fuscipes Meigen, 1820Hispid yellowcress
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bombus (Bombus) terrestris (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Bombus longipennis Friese, 1918
Bombus (Bombus) terricola Kirby, 1837Yellow-banded Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) fervidus Fabricius, 1798Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) bohemicus Seidl, 1837Ashton's Cuckoo Bumblebee
Bombus (Psithyrus) citrinus Smith, 1854Lemon cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) insularis (Smith, 1861)⇒ Bombus hypnorum Linnaeus, 1758
Bombus (Psithyrus) suckleyi Greene, 1860Suckley Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) jonellus Kirby, 1802Heath Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) perplexus (Cresson, 1863)⇒ Bombus soroeensis Fabricius, 1776
Bombus (Pyrobombus) ternarius Say, 1837Orange-belted Bumble Bee
Botanophila fugax Meigen, 1826
Calvia (Anisocalvia) quatuordecimguttata Linnaeus, 1758Cream Spotted Lady-beetle
Camponotus (Camponotus) pennsylvanicus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Camponotus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Carabus (Archicarabus) nemoralis Müller, 1764Bronze Ground Beetle
Carabus (Carabus) granulatus (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Carabus cancellatus Illiger, 1798
Ceratophyllus (Ceratophyllus) gallinae Schrank, 1803A bird flea
Chrysocharis (Chrysocharis) polyzo Walker, 1839
Clivina (Semiclivina) fossor Linnaeus, 1758Digger Slope-Rumped Beetle
Coccinella (Coccinella) septempunctata Linnaeus, 17587-spot Ladybird
Coccinella (Spilota) undecimpunctata Linnaeus, 175811-spot Ladybird
Coelostoma (Coelostoma) orbiculare Fabricius, 1775
Conoderus xysticus Candeze, 1859
Contacyphon variabilis Thunberg, 1787
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) infuscatus Malloch, 1915
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Drosophila (Drosophila) funebris Fabricius, 1787Large vinegar fly
Dysstroma formosa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Enochrus (Lumetus) hamiltoni Horn, 1890
Ephedrus incompletus Provancher, 1886Parasitoid wasp
Ephistemus globulus Paykull, 1786Silken fungus beetle
Epirrita autumnata Borkhausen, 1794Autumn Moth
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eudasyphora cyanicolor Zetterstedt, 1845
Eukiefferiella claripennis Lundbeck, 1898
Eulithis testata Linnaeus, 1761Chevron
Eulophomorpha clubiona Sheng & Wang, 1997
Eumerus funeralis (Meigen, 1822)⇒ Eumerus strigata Fallen, 1817
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Eupithecia absinthiata Clerck, 1759Garden sole
Eurithia anthophila Robineau-Des..., 1830
Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761Lesser house fly
Fenusa (Fenusa) dohrnii Tischbein, 1846European alder leaf miner
Gyrinus (Gyrinulus) cavatus Atton, 1990
Gyrinus (Gyrinus) affinis Dejean, 1821
Gyrinus (Gyrinus) aquiris LeConte, 1868Orinoco jute
Gyrinus (Gyrinus) sayi (Aubé, 1836)⇒ Gyrinus borealis Dejean, 1833
Halictus (Protohalictus) rubicundus (Christ, 1791)⇒ Halictus rubicundus Christ, 1791
Haliplus (Haliplus) immaculicollis Harris, 1828Lemmon's wildginger
Harmonia axyridis Pallas, 1773Asian lady beetle
Harpalus (Pseudoophonus) rufipes (DeGeer, 1774)⇒ 
Hebecnema vespertina Fallen, 1823
Helina cinerella Wulp, 1867
Helina evecta Harris, 1780Muscid fly
Helina obscurata Meigen, 1826
Helina reversio Harris, 1780
Helina rufitibia Stein, 1898
Helina subvittata Seguy, 1923Piper's evening primrose
Helophorus (Helophorus) grandis Illiger, 1798Dwarf sand verbena
Helopium agabus ♰ J. O. Westwood, 1854
Hemithea aestivaria Hübner, 1799Common Emerald
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hippodamia (Hemisphaerica) tredecimpunctata Linnaeus, 175813-spot ladybird
Hippodamia (Hippodamia) convergens Guérin-Ménev..., 1842Convergent Lady Beetle
Hippodamia (Hippodamia) parenthesis Say, 1824Parenthesis Lady Beetle
Hololepta (Hololepta) aequalis Say, 1825
Hybomitra kaurii Chvala & Lyn..., 1970
Hydriomena furcata Thunberg, 1784July Highflyer
Hydriomena ruberata FREYER, 1831Ruddy Highflyer
Hydrobius fuscipes C. Linnaeus, 1758Water Scavenger Beetle
Hydroporus (Hydroporus) memnonius Nicolai, 1822
Hydroporus (Hydroporus) striola Gyllenhal, 1826
Hygrotus (Coelambus) impressopunctatus Schaller, 1783
Idaea dimidiata Hufnagel, 1767Single Dotted Wave
Lethe (Satyrodes) eurydice (Linnaeus, 1763)⇒ Satyrodes eurydice Linnaeus, 1763
Lilioceris (Lilioceris) lilii Scopoli, 1763Lily Beetle
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Limnephilus marmoratus J. Curtis, 1834Cinnamon Sedge
Limnophyes natalensis Kieffer, 1914
Loricera (Loricera) pilicornis Fabricius, 1775Bigtooth aspen
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Lycoriella (Lycoriella) sativae Johannsen, 1912
Macaria notata Linnaeus, 1758Birch Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Macroglossum stellatarum Linnaeus, 1758Humming-bird hawk moth
Megachile (Megachile) inermis Provancher, 1888Freckled milkvetch
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia aristalis Malloch, 1914
Megaselia rufipes Meigen, 1804Coffin fly
Melangyna (Melangyna) lasiophthalma Zetterstedt, 1843
Melanophthalma (Melanophthalma) inermis Motschulsky, 1866
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Morellia (Morellia) podagrica Loew, 1857
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Myospila meditabunda Fabricius, 1781Muscoid Fly
Myrmosa (Myrmosa) unicolor Say, 1824
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Noctua comes Hübner, 1813Lesser Yellow Underwing
Notiophilus (Latviaphilus) biguttatus (Fabricius, 1779)⇒ Notiophilus substriatus C.R Waterhouse, 1833
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Ophion bilineatus Say, 1829
Oplodontha viridula Fabricius, 1775Common green colonel
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Otiorhynchus (Pendragon) ovatus Linnaeus, 1758Strawberry root weevil
Pachynematus (Pachynematus) vagus Fabricius, 1781
Paracharactus niger Harrington, 1889
Paratanytarsus grimmii Schneider, 1885
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Patrobus (Patrobus) septentrionis Dejean, 1828
Phaonia errans Meigen, 1826
Phaonia tuguriorum Scopoli, 1763
Phryxe vulgaris Fallen, 1810
Phyciodes batesii Reakirt, 1865Dark Crescent
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagodis pulveraria Linnaeus, 1758American Barred Umber
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) angustatus Zetterstedt, 1843
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) clypeatus Meigen, 1822
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) peltatus Meigen, 1822Platycheirus nielseni
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) scambus Staeger, 1843
Platycheirus granditarsis Forster, 1771
Plebejus (Plebejus) idas (Linnaeus, 1761)⇒ Plebejus idas Linnaeus, 1761
Pnigalio pectinicornis Linnaeus, 1758
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polygonia faunus Edwards, 1862'Green' Green Comma
Polyommatus (Polyommatus) icarus Rottemburg, 1775Common Blue
Prodiamesa olivacea Meigen, 1818
Pseudodineura parva Norton, 1867
Psyllobora vigintiduopunctata Linnaeus, 175822-spot ladybird
Pterostichus (Argutor) vernalis Panzer, 1796Spring Blackclock
Pyramica tetragnatha Taylor, 1966
Rabdophaga terminalis Loew, 1850Bat-willow gall midge
Rhagonycha (Rhagonycha) fulva Scopoli, 1763Bloodsucker beetle
Rhipidia (Rhipidia) maculata (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Limonia lecontei Alexander, 1940
Sarcophaga (Helicophagella) melanura (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Bellieria melanura Meigen, 1826
Sarcophaga (Sarcophaga) subvicina Rohdendorf, 1937
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Scymnus (Pullus) enochrus Gordon, 1976
Sepsis flavimana Meigen, 1826Durango yellowcress
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Simulium (Simulium) venustum Say, 1823Maculate-legged black fly
Siphona (Siphona) maculata Staeger, 1849
Smittia edwardsi Goetghebuer, 1932Clambering polypody
Stenus (Hypostenus) flavicornis Erichson, 1840
Stenus (Nestus) melanopus Marsham, 1802
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Syrphus vitripennis Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821Greenhead
Tanytarsus dissimilis (Johannsen, 1905)⇒ Paratanytarsus dissimilis Johannsen, 1905
Themira annulipes Meigen, 1826Sepsid fly
Thricops innocuus Zetterstedt, 1838Muscoid fly
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Tipula (Tipula) paludosa (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Dictenidia bimaculata Linnaeus, 1760
Trechus (Trechus) cryptophilus Belousov & K..., 1992
Trechus (Trechus) obtusus Erichson, 1837London riverbank ground beetle
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xylota (Ameroxylota) segnis Linnaeus, 1758Brown-Toed Forest Fly

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Ashfield Township
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		19
44
51		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		19
58
74		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		18
34
30		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		7
35
43		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

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



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov