Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Central Karoo (Western Cape)
List of families for Central Karoo
101 Families width 637 Species and 23 Subspecies #ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVX
| Adelidae Bruand, 1851 | Adelid Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Anthicidae Latreille, 1819 | Ant beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830 | Anthomyiid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthribidae Billberg, 1820 | Fungus Weevil | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Apidae Latreille, 1802 | Bumble bees | 33 | Species | Taxom | | Apioceridae Bigot, 1852 | Flower-loving flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 28 | Species | Taxom | | Bethylidae Halliday, 1839 | Bethylid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Flies | 72 | Species | Taxom | | Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802 | Auger beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Braconidae Latreille, 1829 | Braconid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Brentidae Billberg, 1820 | Brenthidae | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Buprestidae Leach, 1815 | Flat-headed wood-borers | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Carabidae Latreille, 1802 | Carabid beetles | 35 | Species | Taxom | | Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834 | Forest Midges | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 | Long Horn beetles | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Chalcididae Latreille, 1817 | Chalcidid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Chimaeropsyllidae Ewing & Fox, 1943 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysididae Latreille, 1802 | Chrysidid wasps | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 | Casebearers | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837 | Cimbicid sawflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807 | Coccinelles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825 | Case moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841 | Colletid bees | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Conopidae Latreille, 1802 | Thick-headed Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Cosmet Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crabronidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Wolves | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Culicidae Meigen, 1818 | Mosquito | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 | Ambrosia beetles | 31 | Species | Taxom | | Dermestidae Hope, 1840 | Carpet beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dytiscidae Leach, 1815 | Diving beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Elachistidae Bruand, 1851 | Elachistid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Elateridae Leach, 1815 | Click Beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837 | Brine flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Eulophidae Westwood, 1829 | Eulophid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eupelmidae Walker, 1833 | Eupelmid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Evaniidae Latreille, 1802 | Ensign wasp | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Formicidae Latreille, 1809 | Ants | 33 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Halictidae Thomson, 1869 | Flower bees | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Skipper | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808 | Clown beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844 | Cascade Beetles | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 1905 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802 | Silver Water Beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hystrichopsyllidae Tiraboschi, 1904 | Insectivore fleas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802 | Ichneumon flies | 33 | Species | Taxom | | Leptoceridae Leach, 1815 | Long Horned caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leucospidae Fabricius, 1775 | Leucospid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lucanidae Latreille, 1804 | Stag Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | Blue butterflies | 47 | Species | Taxom | | Megachilidae Schenk, 1860 | And Resin Bees | 23 | Species | Taxom | | Melittidae Schenk, 1860 | Melittid bees | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810 | Blister Beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Melyridae Leach, 1815 | Malachite Beetles | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae Latreille, 1802 | Face flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mutillidae André, 1907 | Cow ant | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Mydidae Bezzi, 1903 | Mydas flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 18 | Species | Taxom | | Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851 | Concealer Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orussidae Newman, 1834 | Orussid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Phoridae Curtis, 1833 | Coffin Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | Brimstones | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Pipunculidae Walker, 1834 | Big headed flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pompilidae Latreille, 1805 | Pompilid wasps | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Psychodidae Newman, 1834 | Drain flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852 | Net Tube Caddisflies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ptinidae Latreille, 1802 | Death-watch and Spider Beetles | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Pulicidae Billberg, 1820 | Cat fleas | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Riodinidae Grote, 1895 | Metalmark Butterflies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Ripiphoridae Gemminger & ..., 1870 | Rhipiphoridae | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834 | Flesh flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 | Dung beetles | 28 | Species | Taxom | | Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830 | Dung flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Siricidae Billberg, 1820 | Horntail | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphecidae Latreille, 1802 | Digger & Sand wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 | Rove beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802 | Soldier flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 | Drone flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802 | Darkling Beetle | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804 | Common sawflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Throscidae Laporte, 1840 | False metallic wood-boring beetles | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tipulidae Latreille, 1802 | Crane Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Torymidae Walker, 1833 | Apple seed chalcids | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Vermileonidae Williston, 1886 | Wormlion | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Vespidae Leach, 1815 | And Allies | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890 | Flower Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom |
Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Central Karoo | Order | Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans | 25
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147 | Families
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Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies | 23
88
145 | Families
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Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps | 25
135
205 | Families
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Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths | 22
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134 | Families
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Species |
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| | Order | Mecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies | 3
4
4 | Families
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Taxom
| | Order | Trichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies | 3
3
2 | Families
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Species |
Taxom
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