Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Canary Islands (Macaronesia)
List of families for Canary Islands
240 Families width 5408 Species and 269 Subspecies #ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPRSTVXYZ
| Acroceridae Leach, 1815 | Hunch-back flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Adelidae Bruand, 1851 | Adelid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aderidae Winkler, 1927 | Ant-like leaf beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Agaonidae Walker, 1848 | Fig wasp | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823 | Leaf miner flies | 43 | Species | Taxom | | Alucitidae Leach, 1815 | Many Plumed Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Andrenidae Webster, 1913 | Andrenid bees | 38 | Species | Taxom | | Anisopodidae Knab, 1912 | Window Midges | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthicidae Latreille, 1819 | Ant beetles | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830 | Anthomyiid flies | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903 | Anthomyzid flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Anthribidae Billberg, 1820 | Fungus Weevil | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876 | Aphelinid wasps | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Apidae Latreille, 1802 | Bumble bees | 47 | Species | Taxom | | Arctiidae Leach, 1815 | Footman moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 45 | Species | Taxom | | Asteiidae Rondani, 1856 | Asteiid Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Attelabidae Billberg, 1820 | Leaf Rolling Weevil | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Aulacidae Shuckard, 1842 | Aulacid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947 | Autostichid Moths | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Batrachedrid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Belidae Schönherr, 1826 | Belid Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bethylidae Halliday, 1839 | Bethylid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Bibionidae Fleming, 1821 | Bibionid flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Biphyllidae LeConte, 1861 | Biphyllid beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Flies | 36 | Species | Taxom | | Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802 | Auger beetles | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Brachypteridae (Erichson, 1845) | Short-winged Flower Beetles | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Braconidae Latreille, 1829 | Braconid wasps | 53 | Species | Taxom | | Brentidae Billberg, 1820 | Brenthidae | 18 | Species | Taxom | | Buprestidae Leach, 1815 | Flat-headed wood-borers | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Byrrhidae Latreille, 1804 | Moss beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Canaceidae (Jones, 1906) | Beach flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856 | Cantharids | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Carabidae Latreille, 1802 | Carabid beetles | 317 | Species | Taxom | | Carnidae Newman, 1834 | Bird flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907 | Carposinid moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834 | Forest Midges | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 | Long Horn beetles | 48 | Species | Taxom | | Ceraphronidae Haliday, 1833 | Ceraphronid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908 | Bird Fleas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834 | Biting midge | 74 | Species | Taxom | | Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820 | Cerylid Kingfishers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chalcididae Latreille, 1817 | Chalcidid wasps | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910 | Aphid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chironomidae Erichson, 1842 | Chironomids | 86 | Species | Taxom | | Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840 | Chloropid flies | 22 | Species | Taxom | | Choreutidae Stainton, 1854 | Choreuitid Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysididae Latreille, 1802 | Chrysidid wasps | 33 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 | Casebearers | 103 | Species | Taxom | | Chyromyidae Hendel, 1916 | Chiromyid flies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Ciidae Leach, 1819 | Minute tree fungus beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Clambidae Fischer, 1821 | Fringe-winged beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cleridae Latreille, 1802 | Checkered Beetle | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807 | Coccinelles | 42 | Species | Taxom | | Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825 | Case moths | 58 | Species | Taxom | | Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841 | Colletid bees | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Conopidae Latreille, 1802 | Thick-headed Flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Corylophidae LeConte, 1852 | Hooded beetles | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Cosmet Moths | 21 | Species | Taxom | | Cossidae Leach, 1815 | Borers | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Crabronidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Wolves | 71 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 81 | Species | Taxom | | Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937 | Mould beetles | 24 | Species | Taxom | | Cucujidae Latreille, 1802 | Flat bark beetles | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Culicidae Meigen, 1818 | Mosquito | 24 | Species | Taxom | | Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 | Ambrosia beetles | 376 | Species | Taxom | | Cynipidae Latreille, 1802 | Cynipid gall wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Dermestidae Hope, 1840 | Carpet beetles | 29 | Species | Taxom | | Diapriidae Latreille, 1796 | Diapriid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Diastatidae Hendel, 1917 | Bog flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dixidae Schiner, 1868 | Dixid Midges | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 39 | Species | Taxom | | Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895 | Drepanids | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856 | Fruit flies | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Dryinidae Haliday, 1840 | Dryinid wasps | 28 | Species | Taxom | | Dryopidae Billberg, 1820 | Long toed water beetle | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Dytiscidae Leach, 1815 | Diving beetles | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Elachistidae Bruand, 1851 | Elachistid moths | 28 | Species | Taxom | | Elateridae Leach, 1815 | Click Beetle | 39 | Species | Taxom | | Elmidae Curtis, 1830 | Drive beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Empididae Latreille, 1809 | Balloon flies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Encyrtidae Walker, 1837 | Encyrtid wasps | 40 | Species | Taxom | | Endomychidae Leach, 1815 | False Ladybirds | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910 | Epermeniid moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837 | Brine flies | 47 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 56 | Species | Taxom | | Erotylidae Latreille, 1802 | Pleasing Fungus Beetle | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Eucharitidae Latreille, 1809 | Eucharitid wasp | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eucinetidae Lacordaire, 1857 | Plate-thigh beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829 | Click Beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eulophidae Westwood, 1829 | Eulophid wasps | 32 | Species | Taxom | | Eupelmidae Walker, 1833 | Eupelmid wasps | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Eurytomidae Walker, 1832 | Eurytomid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Euteliidae Grote, 1882 | Euteliid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Evaniidae Latreille, 1802 | Ensign wasp | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911 | Latrine flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Figitidae Thomson, 1862 | Figitid wasps | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Formicidae Latreille, 1809 | Ants | 165 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 103 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 87 | Species | Taxom | | Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891 | Little Black Caddisflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854 | Glyphipterigid moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854 | Blotch leaf miner moths | 42 | Species | Taxom | | Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802 | Whirligig beetle | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Halictidae Thomson, 1869 | Flower bees | 56 | Species | Taxom | | Haliplidae Aubé, 1836 | Crawling Water Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840) | Heleomyzid flies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Skipper | 20 | Species | Taxom | | Heteroceridae MacLeay, 1825 | Mud beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819 | Keds | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808 | Clown beetle | 51 | Species | Taxom | | Hybotidae Meigen, 1820 | Dance flies | 25 | Species | Taxom | | Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844 | Cascade Beetles | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 1905 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802 | Silver Water Beetles | 35 | Species | Taxom | | Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836 | Micro caddisflies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802 | Ichneumon flies | 67 | Species | Taxom | | Jacobsoniidae Heller, 1926 | Jacobson's beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856 | Fungus gnats | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Lampyridae Latreille, 1817 | Fireflies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Latridiidae Erichson, 1842 | Minute brown scavenger beetle | 21 | Species | Taxom | | Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835 | Beach flies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947 | Long-horned moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Leiodidae Fleming, 1821 | Round fungus beetles | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903 | Bizarre Caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Leptoceridae Leach, 1815 | Long Horned caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Leptopsyllidae Rothschild &..., 1915 | Bird fleas | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845 | Cup moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848 | Northern caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909) | Craneflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Liopteridae Ashmead, 1895 | Liopterid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861 | Lance Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839 | Pointed-wing flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lucanidae Latreille, 1804 | Stag Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | Blue butterflies | 22 | Species | Taxom | | Lycidae Laporte, 1836 | Lycid beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lymexylidae Fleming, 1821 | Ship-timber beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854 | Lyonet Moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Megachilidae Schenk, 1860 | And Resin Bees | 46 | Species | Taxom | | Megaspilidae Ashmead, 1893 | Megaspilid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Melittidae Schenk, 1860 | Melittid bees | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810 | Blister Beetle | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Melyridae Leach, 1815 | Malachite Beetles | 57 | Species | Taxom | | Milichiidae Schiner, 1862 | Filth flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Monotomidae Laporte, 1840 | Minute Clubbed Beetles | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Mordellidae Latreille, 1802 | Pintail beetles | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae Latreille, 1802 | Face flies | 49 | Species | Taxom | | Mutillidae André, 1907 | Cow ant | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815 | Hairy fungus beetle | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834 | Fungus Gnat | 64 | Species | Taxom | | Mymaridae Haliday, 1833 | Fairflies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Mythicomyiidae Melander, 1902 | Micro Bee Flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854 | Leaf miners | 24 | Species | Taxom | | Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802 | Nitidules | 39 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 166 | Species | Taxom | | Nolidae Hampson, 1894 | Hatted Caterpillars | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 58 | Species | Taxom | | Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851 | Concealer Moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810 | False Blister Beetle | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Otitidae (Macquart, 1835) | Picture-winged flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Passalidae Leach, 1815 | Bess beetle | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Perilampidae Latreille, 1809 | Perilampid waps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phalacridae Leach, 1815 | Shining flower beetles | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829 | Finger Net caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Phoridae Curtis, 1833 | Coffin Flies | 45 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | Brimstones | 46 | Species | Taxom | | Pipunculidae Walker, 1834 | Big headed flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Platygastridae Haliday, 1833 | Platygastrid wasps | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Platypezidae Fallen, 1815 | Flat footed flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862 | Picture-winged flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Plutellidae Guenée, 1845 | Diamond-back moths | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903 | Tube Maker Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pompilidae Latreille, 1805 | Pompilid wasps | 29 | Species | Taxom | | Psychidae Boisduval, 1828 | Bagmoths | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Psychodidae Newman, 1834 | Drain flies | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852 | Net Tube Caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820 | Pteromalid wasps | 28 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 60 | Species | Taxom | | Ptiliidae Heer, 1843 | Feather-wing beetles | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Ptinidae Latreille, 1802 | Death-watch and Spider Beetles | 57 | Species | Taxom | | Pulicidae Billberg, 1820 | Cat fleas | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 94 | Species | Taxom | | Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863 | Woodlouse flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Riodinidae Grote, 1895 | Metalmark Butterflies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Ropalomeridae Linder, 1930 | Ropalomerid flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Rutelidae (MacLeay, 1819) | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Salpingidae Leach, 1815 | Narrow-waisted bark beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834 | Flesh flies | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 | Dung beetles | 63 | Species | Taxom | | Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830 | Dung flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scatopsidae Newman, 1834 | Dung midges | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Scelionidae Haliday, 1839 | Scelionid wasps | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835 | Window Flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820 | Marsh Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Scirtidae Fleming, 1821 | Marsh Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scoliidae Leach, 1815 | Mammoth wasps | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Scraptiidae Mulsant, 1856 | Antlike leaf beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815) | Ant-like stone beetles | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Sepsidae Walker, 1833 | Black scavenger flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Silphidae Latreille, 1807 | Burying And Carrion Beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Silvanidae Kirby, 1837 | Flat bark beetles | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Simuliidae Newman, 1834 | Black flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835 | Dung flies | 22 | Species | Taxom | | Sphecidae Latreille, 1802 | Digger & Sand wasps | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Sphindidae Jacquelin du..., 1860 | Cryptic slime mold beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 | Rove beetles | 417 | Species | Taxom | | Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802 | Soldier flies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Stylopidae Kirby, 1813 | Strepsiptera | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 | Drone flies | 32 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830) | Bristle Flies | 35 | Species | Taxom | | Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802 | Darkling Beetle | 132 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 27 | Species | Taxom | | Teredidae Seidlitz, 1888 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tethinidae (Hendel, 1916) | Tethinid flies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Tetracampidae Förster, 1856 | Tetracampid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Thaumaleidae Bezzi, 1913 | Solitary midges | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Therevidae Newman, 1834 | Stiletto flies | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Throscidae Laporte, 1840 | False metallic wood-boring beetles | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 46 | Species | Taxom | | Tiphiidae Leach, 1815 | Flower wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Tipulidae Latreille, 1802 | Crane Flies | 40 | Species | Taxom | | Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898 | Lyonetiid moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 70 | Species | Taxom | | Torymidae Walker, 1833 | Apple seed chalcids | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819) | Gnawer beetles | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802 | Bark gnawing beetle | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Vermileonidae Williston, 1886 | Wormlion | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Vespidae Leach, 1815 | And Allies | 30 | Species | Taxom | | Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901 | Wood soldier flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890 | Flower Moths | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829 | Ermine Moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Zopheridae Solier, 1834 | Cylindrical bark beetles | 34 | Species | Taxom | | Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809 | Burnet Forester | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Canary Islands | Order | Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans | 73
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2246 | Families
Genera
Species |
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| | Order | Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies | 66
457
1009 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps | 42
442
874 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths | 46
596
1243 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Mecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies | 3
7
12 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Strepsiptera
Kirby, 1813
Parasitic insects, Strepsipterans, Stylops, Twisted-wing insects, Twisted-wing parasites, Twisted-winged Insects, twisted-winged parasite, Twisted-winged parasites | 1
1
2 | Family
Genus
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Trichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies | 9
16
22 | Families
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