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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Bijagual Ecological Reserve (Sarapiquí, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
178
1306
1338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
178
1306
1338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
178
1306
1338
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
134
1147
1197
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Bijagual Ecological Reserve
134 Families width 1197 Species and 41 Subspecies
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Agaonidae Walker, 1848Fig wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Aididae Schaus, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Ampulicidae Shuckard, 1840Ampulicid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees0SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodidae Neumoegen & ..., 1894American Silkworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees6SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths10SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies0SpeciesTaxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820Leaf Rolling Weevil0SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths10SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps13SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae1SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers8SpeciesTaxom
Calamoceratidae Ulmer, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies3SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles22SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges2SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles31SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817Chalcidid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers37SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles4SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees3SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths90SpeciesTaxom
Ctenophthalmidae Rothschild, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles15SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dalceridae Dyar, 1898Dalcerid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths9SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths230SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Eucharitidae Latreille, 1809Eucharitid wasp0SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Evaniidae Latreille, 1802Ensign wasp0SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants21SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths118SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees2SpeciesTaxom
Hedylidae Guenée, 1857American Butterfly Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper13SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847Pill scarab beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies0SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies24SpeciesTaxom
Ischnopsyllidae Wahlgren, 1907Bat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths19SpeciesTaxom
Limnichidae Erichson, 1846Minute marsh loving beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Mycteridae Blanchard, 1845Mycterid beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms97SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars11SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths59SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals23SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies6SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Passalidae Leach, 1815Bess beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Perilampidae Latreille, 1809Perilampid waps1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pygiopsyllidae Wagner, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Rhipiceridae Latreille, 1834Cedar beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalosomatidae Ashmead, 1896Rhopalosomatid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Richardidae Snow, 1896Richardid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies0SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles53SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Somatiidae Hendel, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths41SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Syringogastridae Prado, 19692SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies8SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies6SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids0SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies7SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles0SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Bijagual Ecological Reserve
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
30
257
195
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
33
90
55
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
32
167
94
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
34
628
849
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
3
3
3
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
2
2
1
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov