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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Atlantic Ocean (World Oceans)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		268
1353
2302		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		267
1351
2298		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		257
1324
2247		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		181
1072
1873		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Atlantic Ocean
181 Families width 1873 Species and 82 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ampulicidae Shuckard, 1840Ampulicid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees5SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil28SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees22SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies5SpeciesTaxom
Asteiidae Rondani, 1856Asteiid Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820Leaf Rolling Weevil10SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Boreidae Latreille, 1816Snow fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Brachypteridae (Erichson, 1845)Short-winged Flower Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae2SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers12SpeciesTaxom
Byturidae Jacquelin du..., 1858Fruit worms1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies6SpeciesTaxom
Camillidae Frey, 1921Camillid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Canaceidae (Jones, 1906)Beach flies3SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids4SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles93SpeciesTaxom
Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907Carposinid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles13SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge4SpeciesTaxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817Chalcidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids14SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers24SpeciesTaxom
Chyromyidae Hendel, 1916Chiromyid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Clambidae Fischer, 1821Fringe-winged beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles21SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths34SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths41SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles107SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies27SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies9SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths22SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies7SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths49SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants53SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths72SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths70SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths18SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees3SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Helcomyzidae Malloch, 1933Helcomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper15SpeciesTaxom
Heteroceridae MacLeay, 1825Mud beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds2SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle14SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles16SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies12SpeciesTaxom
Incurvariidae Spuler, 1898Fairy moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies11SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903Bizarre Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees10SpeciesTaxom
Megalopodidae Latreille, 1802Megalopodid Leaf Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies7SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat8SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies5SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners16SpeciesTaxom
Neriidae Hendel, 1916Banana stalk flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms221SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals35SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810False Blister Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos8SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815)Giant casemaker1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones15SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths3SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxidae Riley, 1881Yucca Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Promecheilidae Lacordaire, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854Water pennies2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies6SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Ptiliidae Heer, 1843Feather-wing beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths36SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopsyllidae Oudemans, 1909Marsupial fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies10SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles36SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scatopsidae Newman, 1834Dung midges1SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Scraptiidae Mulsant, 1856Antlike leaf beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies3SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies11SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles104SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies17SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Telegeusidae (LeConte, 1861)Glowworm beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle19SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies12SpeciesTaxom
Tethinidae (Hendel, 1916)Tethinid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies63SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths96SpeciesTaxom
Trichoceridae Rondani, 1841Winter Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichogrammatidae Haliday, 1851Trichogrammatid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies4SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths4SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Atlantic Ocean
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		51
344
580		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		51
156
226		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		25
87
143		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		44
473
917		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		2
2
2		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		8
10
5		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov