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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Aurora (Adams County, Colorado, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
70
147
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
70
147
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
63
138
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
109
107
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Aurora (Adams County Colorado)
48 Families width 107 Species and 4 Subspecies
#NSAFCTEDHBLPMGIR
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals6SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants9SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae (Latreille, 1802)Dung beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae (Hope, 1840)Carpet beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees3SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Apidae (Latreille, 1802)Bumble bees3SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules1SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers2SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Ecnomidae Ulmer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae Leach, 1815Ant-like stone beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820Cat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Aurora (Adams County Colorado)
109 Genera with 107 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPSTVXZ
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Aleochara Gravenhorst, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1879Mining bee2SpeciesTaxom
Anochetus Mayr, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthonomus Germar, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Aphodius Hellwig, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Ascalapha Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Atheta Thomson, 1858
Vexing Rove Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Attagenus Latreille, 1791Black Carpet Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Austrolimnius Carter & Zeck, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Bembidion Latreille, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee3SpeciesTaxom
Brassicogethes Audisio and ..., 17751SpeciesTaxom
Callimicra Deyrolle, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant2SpeciesTaxom
Cechenena Rothschild &..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1758Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceutorhynchus Germar, 1824
0SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chauliognathus Hentz, 1859Soldier Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Chelymorpha Chevrolat, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Cheumatopsyche Wallengren, 19382SpeciesTaxom
Chilothorax Motschulsky, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Coccinella Linnaeus, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Corthylus Erichson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Cratacanthus Dejean, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1831
Acrobat Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Cymindis Latreille, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1899
Cow Killer0SpeciesTaxom
Dendrocranulus Schedl, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Dendroctonus Erichson, 1860bark beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Disonycha Dejean, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Ecnomus McLachlan, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Elacatophora Schaufuss, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Eleodes Eschscholtz, 1824Clown bug3SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epicauta Dejean, 1775Burning Blister Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Euclidia Ochsenheimer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1886And Field Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Gnathotrichus Eichhoff, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Harpalus Latreille, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1872Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hister Linnaeus, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hololepta Paykull, 1825Clown Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilus Müller, 1823Giant Water Scavenger Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsyche Pictet, 1834
0SpeciesTaxom
Hygrotus Stephens, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hylastes Erichson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Hylesinus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Hypolimnas Hübner, 1869Diadems1SpeciesTaxom
Hypoponera Santschi, 1938
0SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1825Dwarf cream wave1SpeciesTaxom
Ipimorpha Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1913Base-banded Furrow Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1850Citronella ants2SpeciesTaxom
Macremphytus Macgillivray, 1861Dogwood Sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1898And Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Megarhyssa Ashmead, 1864Giant Ichneumon Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Merismomorpha Girault, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Nectopsyche Mueller, 1944White Miller Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nehemitropia Lohse, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Nicrophorus Fabricius, 1801Burying Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 1906
Crazy ants0SpeciesTaxom
Ochthera Latreille, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Otiorhynchus Germar, 1758Strawberry root weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Oxypoda Mannerheim, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1777Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paranaemia Casey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1839
Big-headed Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Pherbecta Steyskal, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1865Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush2SpeciesTaxom
Piosoma LeConte, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1861
False Honey Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomethoca Ashmead, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Pulex Linnaeus, 1758Human Fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Pygoctenucha Grote, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Saprinus Erichson, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1806Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1891Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Silis Charpentier, 1825
0SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Stenelmis Dufour, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Stenolophus Dejean, 1775Seedcorn Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Stenomorpha Solier, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Strumigenys Smith, 1860
Miniature Trap-jaw Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Synuchus Gyllenhal, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1855
Fierce Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Thermonectus Dejean, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Aurora (Adams County Colorado)
107 Species and 4 Subspecies
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aleochara (Coprochara) bimaculata (Gravenhorst, 1802)⇒ Aleochara tristis Gravenhorst, 1806
Andrena (Plastandrena) crataegi Robertson, 1893Hawthorn Andrena
Andrena (Trachandrena) miranda Smith, 1879Bunchberry dogwood
Anthonomus (Anthonomus) squamosus LeConte, 1876
Aphodius (Aphodius) fimetarius Linnaeus, 1758Common dung beetle
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Ascalapha odorata Linnaeus, 1758Black Witch
Attagenus (Attagenus) unicolor (Brahm, 1791)⇒ Attagenus chakouri Pic, 1907
Augochlora (Augochlora) pura Say, 1837Augochlora Sweat Bee
Austrolimnius punctulatus aeolus Hinton, 1965
Bembidion (Furcacampa) timidum LeConte, 1848
Bombus (Bombus) nevadensis Cresson, 1874Nevada bumble bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) fervidus Fabricius, 1798Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus (Separatobombus) griseocollis (DeGeer, 1773)⇒ Bombus griseocollis De Geer, 1773
Brassicogethes aeneus Fabricius, 1775Blossom beetle
Callimicra cylindera Kerremans, 1903
Camponotus (Camponotus) novaeboracensis Fitch, 1855New York Carpenter Ant
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) nearcticus Emery, 1893Smaller carpenter ant
Cechenena helops helops Walker, 1856
Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758Atlantic azure
Chauliognathus basalis LeConte, 1859Colorado Soldier Beetle
Chelymorpha cassidea Fabricius, 1775Argus tortoise beetle
Cheumatopsyche (Cheumatopsyche) analis Banks, 1903Net-spinning caddisfly
Cheumatopsyche (Cheumatopsyche) campyla HH Ross, 1938White wild indigo
Chilothorax distinctus (Müller, 1776)⇒ Aphodius distinctus O.F. Müller, 1776
Coccinella (Spilota) novemnotata Herbst, 17939-spot ladybird
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Corthylus punctatissimus Zimmermann, 1868Pitted ambrosia beetle
Cratacanthus dubius Palisot de B..., 1811Goatee blenny
Cymindis (Tarulus) planipennis LeConte, 1863
Dendrocranulus knausi Wood & Bright, 1992
Dendroctonus valens LeConte, 1860Red turpentine beetle
Disonycha triangularis Say, 1824Three-spotted Flea Beetle
Ecnomus pilophorus W Mey, 1998
Elacatophora apion Jaloszynski, 2004
Eleodes (Steneleodes) longicollis LeConte, 1851
Eleodes extricata Say, 1824
Eleodes tricostata Say, 1824
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Epicauta (Epicauta) ferruginea Say, 1824Zigzag Darner
Epicauta (Epicauta) pensylvanica De Geer, 1775Black blister beetle
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Euclidia (Euclidia) cuspidea Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Formica (Serviformica) cinerea Mayr, 1853
Formica exsectoides Forel, 1886Allegheny mound ant
Gnathotrichus retusus LeConte, 1868Western pine wood stainer
Harpalus (Megapangus) caliginosus Fabricius, 1798Dusky ground beetle
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hemileuca nevadensis Stretch, 1872Nevada buck moth
Hister abbreviatus Fabricius, 1775Abbreviated clown beetle
Hololepta (Hololepta) aequalis Say, 1825
Holomelina fragilis (Strecker, 1878)⇒ Virbia fragilis Strecker, 1878
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydrophilus (Hydrophilus) triangularis Say, 1823Giant Black Water Beetle
Hygrotus (Coelambus) nubilus LeConte, 1855
Hylastes gracilis LeConte, 1868Orinoco jute
Hylesinus aculeatus Say, 1824Ash bark beetle
Hypolimnas anomala anomala Wallace, 1869Malayan Egg-fly
Idaea demissaria Hübner, 1825Red Bordered Wave
Ipimorpha pleonectusa Grote, 1873Blackcheeked aspen caterpillar
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) laevissimum Smith, 1853Neighbor tagelus
Lasioglossum lasioglossum Strand, 1913
Lasius (Chthonolasius) umbratus Nylander, 1846Yellow ant
Lasius (Lasius) alienus Foerster, 1850Alien field ant
Macremphytus testaceus Norton, 1861Dogwood Sawfly
Megachile (Xanthosarus) perihirta Cockerell, 1898Furry Leaf-cutter Bee
Megarhyssa nortoni Cresson, 1864Norton'S Giant Ichneumonid Wasp
Merismomorpha asilus Girault, 1915
Monomorium monomorium Bolton, 1987White-crest tellin
Nectopsyche diarina HH Ross, 1944
Nehemitropia lividipennis Mannerheim, 1830Rove beetle
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Nicrophorus tomentosus Weber, 1801Gold-necked carrion beetle
Ochthera mantis De Geer, 1776Mantis Fly
Otiorhynchus (Pendragon) ovatus Linnaeus, 1758Strawberry root weevil
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Paranaemia vittigera Mannerheim, 1843Ladybird beetle
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Pherbecta limenitis Steyskal, 1956Coast whitethorn
Phyciodes picta Edwards, 1865Painted Crescent
Pieris (Artogeia) napi Linnaeus, 1758'Margined' Mustard White
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Piosoma setosum LeConte, 1848
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pulex (Pulex) irritans Linnaeus, 1758Human Flea
Pygoctenucha terminalis Walker, 1854Blue-green Lichen Moth
Saprinus (Saprinus) felipae Lewis, 1913
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Saucrobotys fumoferalis Hulst, 1886Dusky Saucrobotys
Schinia simplex Smith, 1891Pacific halibut
Scopula inductata Guenée, 1858Soft-lined Wave
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Stenamma brevicorne Mayr, 1886Aleutian cyclocardia
Stenelmis crenata Say, 1824
Stenolophus (Agonoderus) comma Fabricius, 1775
Stenomorpha (Asidopsis) opaca Say, 1824
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Tetanocera vicina Macquart, 1843American melonleaf
Thermonectus nigrofasciatus Aubé, 1838
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Aurora (Adams County Colorado)
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
18
44
42
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
5
7
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
9
24
21
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
29
32
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
4
4
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov