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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Central Venezuela (Venezuela)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		313
2930
3828		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		313
2930
3828		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		302
2903
3789		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		225
2619
3490		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central Venezuela
225 Families width 3490 Species and 97 Subspecies
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Agaonidae Walker, 1848Fig wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies16SpeciesTaxom
Aididae Schaus, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodidae Neumoegen & ..., 1894American Silkworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876Aphelinid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees64SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths3SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Artematopodidae Lacordaire, 1857Soft bodied plant beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies18SpeciesTaxom
Asteiidae Rondani, 1856Asteiid Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Athericidae Stuckenberg, 1973Athericid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820Leaf Rolling Weevil4SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps10SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths9SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Bothrideridae Erichson, 1845Cocoon-forming beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps10SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae5SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers3SpeciesTaxom
Calamoceratidae Ulmer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies17SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids0SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles38SpeciesTaxom
Carnidae Newman, 1834Bird flies1SpeciesTaxom
Castniidae Boisduval, 1828Castniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges3SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles120SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge4SpeciesTaxom
Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820Cerylid Kingfishers0SpeciesTaxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817Chalcidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids5SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies8SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers298SpeciesTaxom
Clambidae Fischer, 1821Fringe-winged beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles10SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees6SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers3SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths44SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito113SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles113SpeciesTaxom
Curtonotidae Duda, 1934Curtonotid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Cypselosomatidae Hennig, 1958Cypselosomatid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dalceridae Dyar, 1898Dalcerid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies8SpeciesTaxom
Douglasiidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Douglas Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles17SpeciesTaxom
Ecnomidae Ulmer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths17SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle10SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles15SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Epipyropidae Dyar, 1903Planthopper Parasite Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths292SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Eucharitidae Latreille, 1809Eucharitid wasp5SpeciesTaxom
Eucinetidae Lacordaire, 1857Plate-thigh beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps9SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Eupterotidae Swinhoe, 1892Giant Lappet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Evaniidae Latreille, 1802Ensign wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants252SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths231SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees12SpeciesTaxom
Halictophagidae Perkins, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper89SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds32SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle11SpeciesTaxom
Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847Pill scarab beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles30SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies9SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies7SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies46SpeciesTaxom
Inbiomyiidae Buck, 20060SpeciesTaxom
Ischnopsyllidae Wahlgren, 1907Bat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Lacturidae Heppner, 1995Australian burnet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies0SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles13SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies6SpeciesTaxom
Leptopsyllidae Rothschild &..., 1915Bird fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths6SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Limnichidae Erichson, 1846Minute marsh loving beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909)Craneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lutrochidae Kasap & Crowson, 1975Robust marsh loving beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies29SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Megalodontesidae Konow, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Monomachidae Ashmead, 1902Monomachid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Monotomidae Laporte, 1840Minute Clubbed Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies2SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant4SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat0SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies0SpeciesTaxom
Nemestrinidae Macquart, 1834Tangle-veined flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Neriidae Hendel, 1916Banana stalk flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms84SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars11SpeciesTaxom
Nosodendridae Erichson, 1846Nosodendrid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Noteridae C. G. Thomson, 1860Burrowing water beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths79SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals195SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies7SpeciesTaxom
Pantophthalmidae Williston, 1906Timber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos22SpeciesTaxom
Passalidae Leach, 1815Bess beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Pediciidae Osten Sacken, 1860Hairy-Eyed Crane Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinidae Haliday, 1839Ancestral And Modern Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Perilampidae Latreille, 1809Perilampid waps2SpeciesTaxom
Periscelididae Oldenberg, 1914Periscelidid Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815Shining flower beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies9SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies15SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones25SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854Water pennies0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopomyzidae (Mcalpine, 1966)Banana flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies20SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodactylidae Laporte, 1836Ptilodactylid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Pygiopsyllidae Wagner, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopsyllidae Oudemans, 1909Marsupial fleas2SpeciesTaxom
Richardidae Snow, 1896Richardid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies55SpeciesTaxom
Rutelidae (MacLeay, 1819)3SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths45SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles121SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps16SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sematuridae Guenée, 1858American Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings5SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies7SpeciesTaxom
Somatiidae Hendel, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies7SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths72SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles104SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies8SpeciesTaxom
Streblidae (Kolenati, 1863)Bat flies20SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies66SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies8SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies13SpeciesTaxom
Tanypezidae Rondani, 1856Stretched-foot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle13SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies11SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies2SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies62SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths40SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies21SpeciesTaxom
Xiphocentronidae Schmid, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies0SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester0SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Central Venezuela
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		59
934
977		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		63
459
520		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		36
346
502		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		50
849
1443		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		4
4
5		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderStrepsiptera
Kirby, 1813
Parasitic insects, Strepsipterans, Stylops, Twisted-wing insects, Twisted-wing parasites, Twisted-winged Insects, twisted-winged parasite, Twisted-winged parasites		1
1
1		Family
Genus
Species
Taxom

OrderTrichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies		12
26
42		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov