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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Central (Jefferson County, Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
65
100
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
65
100
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
63
98
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
45
70
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central (Missouri)
45 Families width 65 Species and 4 Subspecies
#CEBNVAGFMLDITSHRPZ
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms3SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants5SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae (Newman, 1834)Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central (Missouri)
70 Genera with 65 Species
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Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Aeolus Eschscholtz, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Agonopterix Hübner, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agrilus Curtis, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Aleiodes Wesmael, 1838
Common Mummy Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Anagrapha McDunnough, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Ancistrocerus Wesmael, 1853European tube wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1872Mining bee1SpeciesTaxom
Anthicus Paykull, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Aristotelia Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Brachymyrmex Mayr, 1868
Rover ants0SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Bucculatrix Zeller, 1860Ribbed cocoon makers1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1948Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant1SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1823Glassworm1SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Conotrachelus Schönherr, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1905Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dichomeris Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Diplazon Nees, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1931Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Enoclerus Gahan, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epinotia Hübner, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eucraera Tams, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Glischrochilus Reitter, 1835Beer bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Hylesinus Fabricius, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1850Citronella ants2SpeciesTaxom
Leptozestis Meyrick, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Madarellus Casey, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Melanophthalma Motschulsky, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Micrurapteryx Spuler, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Neodactria Landry, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Netelia Gray, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Oxyethira Eaton, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Parapediasia Bleszynski, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Paria J. L. LeConte, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Perrisia Rondani, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Phaenocarpa Förster, 1862
0SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pnigalio Schrank, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1793Paper nest wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Puliciphora Dahl, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Sitona Germar, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodes Latreille, 1898Blood Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Symplecta Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Telenomus Haliday, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Telephanus Erichson, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Toramus Grouvelle, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Trimorus Foerster, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Trissolcus Ashmead, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central (Missouri)
65 Species and 4 Subspecies
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Aeolus mellillus Say, 1836Sweet Click Beetle
Agonopterix pulvipennella Clemens, 1864Goldenrod Leafffolder
Agrilus syrphus Descarpentri..., 1963
Agrotis gladiaria Morris, 1874Clay-backed Cutworm
Anagrapha falcifera Kirby, 1837Celery Looper
Ancistrocerus adiabatus Saussure, 1853Bramble Mason Wasp
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) imitatrix Cresson, 1872Imitator Miner Bee
Anthicus (Anthicus) cervinus LaFerté-Séne..., 1848Ant-like flower beetle
Aristotelia roseosuffusella Clemens, 1860Aristotelia Moth
Bradysia tilicola Loew, 1850
Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clemens, 1860Apple bucculatrix
Caenurgina crassiuscula Haworth, 1809Clover Looper
Calliphora livida Hall, 1948
Caloptilia belfragella Chambers, 1875Dogwood Caloptilia
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) nearcticus Emery, 1893Smaller carpenter ant
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis Say, 1823
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Conotrachelus nenuphar Herbst, 1797Plum curculio
Culex (Culiciomyia) inornata (Theobald, 1905)⇒ Culiseta inornata Williston, 1893
Desmia maculalis (Hübner, 1796)⇒ Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796
Dichomeris ligulella Hübner, 1818Moth
Diplazon laetatorius Fabricius, 1781Common Hover Fly Parasitoid Wasp
Drosophila (Sophophora) suzukii Matsumara, 1931Cherry drosophila
Enoclerus nigripes Say, 1823
Epinotia sotipena Brown, 1986Black Dash Epinotia Moth
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eucraera gemmata asaphes Tams, 1936
Glischrochilus (Librodor) fasciatus Olivier, 1790Picnic Beetle
Glischrochilus (Librodor) quadrisignatus Say, 18354-spotted Sap Beetle
Hylesinus aculeatus Say, 1824Ash bark beetle
Hylesinus criddlei Swaine, 1918
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Lasius (Acanthomyops) claviger Roger, 1862Common Citronella Ant
Lasius (Lasius) alienus Foerster, 1850Alien field ant
Leptozestis spodoptera Turner, 1923
Madarellus undulatus Say, 1824
Melanophthalma (Cortilena) picta Le Conte, 1855
Micrurapteryx salicifoliella Chambers, 1872Willow Leaf Blotch Miner Moth
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Neodactria zeellus (Fernald, 1885)⇒ Neodactria zeella Fernald, 1885
Oxyethira (Dampfitrichia) pallida Banks, 1904
Parapediasia teterrellus Zincken, 1821Bluegrass Sod Webworm
Paria fragariae Wilcox, 1954Strawberry rootworm
Pelochrista dorsisignatana Clemens, 1860Triangle-backed Eucosma Moth
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Perrisia vitis idaea (Kieffer, 1909)⇒ Dasineura vitisidaea Kieffer, 1909
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Ponera pennsylvanica Buckley, 1866Pennsylvania Ponera
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Pseudexentera cressoniana Clemens, 1864Oak olethreutid leafroller
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Sitona (Sitona) hispidulus Fabricius, 1776Clover root curculio
Sphecodes minor Robertson, 1898Minor Cuckoo Sweat Bee
Symplecta (Symplecta) cana Walker, 1848
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Telenomus podisi Ashmead, 1893
Telephanus velox Haldeman, 1846
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Toramus pulchellus LeConte, 1863
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Central (Missouri)
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
10
13
15
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
12
16
15
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
8
17
11
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
14
23
23
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
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov