Checklist of Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
for Benin (West Africa)
List of families for Benin
122 Families width 2162 Species and 218 Subspecies
| Agaonidae Walker, 1848 | Fig wasp | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823 | Leaf miner flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Alucitidae Leach, 1815 | Many Plumed Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876 | Aphelinid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Apidae Latreille, 1802 | Bumble bees | 25 | Species | Taxom | | Argidae Konow, 1890 | Argid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Attelabidae Billberg, 1820 | Leaf Rolling Weevil | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Flies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802 | Auger beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Braconidae Latreille, 1829 | Braconid wasps | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Brentidae Billberg, 1820 | Brenthidae | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Buprestidae Leach, 1815 | Flat-headed wood-borers | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Carabidae Latreille, 1802 | Carabid beetles | 236 | Species | Taxom | | Castniidae Boisduval, 1828 | Castniid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 | Long Horn beetles | 197 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908 | Bird Fleas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834 | Biting midge | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chalcididae Latreille, 1817 | Chalcidid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chironomidae Erichson, 1842 | Chironomids | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysididae Latreille, 1802 | Chrysidid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 | Casebearers | 35 | Species | Taxom | | Cleridae Latreille, 1802 | Checkered Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807 | Coccinelles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841 | Colletid bees | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Cosmet Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cossidae Leach, 1815 | Borers | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Crabronidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Wolves | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 27 | Species | Taxom | | Culicidae Meigen, 1818 | Mosquito | 108 | Species | Taxom | | Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 | Ambrosia beetles | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Dermestidae Hope, 1840 | Carpet beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856 | Fruit flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Dryinidae Haliday, 1840 | Dryinid wasps | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Dytiscidae Leach, 1815 | Diving beetles | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Elachistidae Bruand, 1851 | Elachistid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Elateridae Leach, 1815 | Click Beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Empididae Latreille, 1809 | Balloon flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Encyrtidae Walker, 1837 | Encyrtid wasps | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837 | Brine flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 41 | Species | Taxom | | Eulophidae Westwood, 1829 | Eulophid wasps | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Figitidae Thomson, 1862 | Figitid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Formicidae Latreille, 1809 | Ant | 132 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802 | Dor beetles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Glossinidae Theobald, 1903 | Tik-tik flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854 | Blotch leaf miner moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802 | Whirligig beetle | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Halictidae Thomson, 1869 | Flower bees | 45 | Species | Taxom | | Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840) | Heleomyzid flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Indet. Skipper | 52 | Species | Taxom | | Himantopteridae Rogenhofer, 1884 | Long Tailed Burnet Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819 | Keds | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808 | Clown beetle | 36 | Species | Taxom | | Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847 | Pill scarab beetles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Hybotidae Meigen, 1820 | Dance flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802 | Silver Water Beetles | 58 | Species | Taxom | | Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802 | Ichneumon flies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835 | Beach flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947 | Long-horned moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leiodidae Fleming, 1821 | Round fungus beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845 | Cup moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909) | Craneflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lucanidae Latreille, 1804 | Stag Beetle | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | And blues | 100 | Species | Taxom | | Megachilidae Schenk, 1860 | And Resin Bees | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810 | Blister Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Melolonthidae (Leach, 1817) | Chafers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Milichiidae Schiner, 1862 | Filth flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mordellidae Latreille, 1802 | Pintail beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae Latreille, 1802 | Face flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Mutillidae André, 1907 | Cow ant | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854 | Leaf miners | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802 | Nitidules | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 18 | Species | Taxom | | Nolidae Hampson, 1894 | Hatted Caterpillars | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Noteridae C. G. Thomson, 1860 | Burrowing water beetle | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 198 | Species | Taxom | | Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851 | Concealer Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orussidae Newman, 1834 | Orussid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 25 | Species | Taxom | | Perilampidae Latreille, 1809 | Perilampid waps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | And Sulphurs | 42 | Species | Taxom | | Platygastridae Haliday, 1833 | Platygastrid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862 | Picture-winged flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pompilidae Latreille, 1805 | Pompilid wasps | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Psilidae Macquart, 1835 | Carrot flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Psychodidae Newman, 1834 | Drain flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Riodinidae Grote, 1895 | Metalmark Butterflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rutelidae (MacLeay, 1819) | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834 | Flesh flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 33 | Species | Taxom | | Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 | Dung beetles | 262 | Species | Taxom | | Scelionidae Haliday, 1839 | Scelionid wasps | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820 | Marsh Flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Signiphoridae Howard, 1894 | Signiphorid waps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Simuliidae Newman, 1834 | Black flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphecidae Latreille, 1802 | Digger & Sand wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 | Rove beetles | 40 | Species | Taxom | | Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802 | Soldier flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 21 | Species | Taxom | | Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830) | Bristle Flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802 | Darkling Beetle | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804 | Common sawflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 64 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Tipulidae Latreille, 1802 | Crane Flies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Torymidae Walker, 1833 | Apple seed chalcids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Trichogrammatidae Haliday, 1851 | Trichogrammatid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819) | Gnawer beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845 | Swallowtail Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Vespidae Leach, 1815 | And Allies | 14 | Species | Taxom |
Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Benin | Order | Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans | 30
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951 | Families
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Species |
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| | Order | Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies | 30
100
286 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps | 29
170
314 | Families
Genera
Species |
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| | Order | Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths | 32
276
610 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Mecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies | 1
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