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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Chico (Butte County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
62
180
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
62
180
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
56
160
177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
38
132
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chico (Butte County California)
38 Families width 147 Species and 1 Subspecies
#PSCNHAFBETLGDM
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones9SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae (Thomson, 1869)Flower bees2SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles17SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms12SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae (Latreille, 1802)Long Horn beetles12SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees11SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants15SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves12SpeciesTaxom
Bittacidae Handlirsch, 1906Hanging scorpionflies1SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae (Macquart, 1834)Flesh flies0SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Galacticidae (Minet, 1986)Galacticid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae (Schenk, 1860)And Resin Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae (Leach, 1815)Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chico (Butte County California)
132 Genera with 147 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPSTVXZ
Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1807Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adalia Mulsant, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Adelpha Hübner, 1837Sister1SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1872Agapostemon Sweat Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Agonum Bonelli, 18282SpeciesTaxom
Amblycerus Thunberg, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1964Beachgrass1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anastrangalia Casey, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1901Mining bee1SpeciesTaxom
Andricus Hartig, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Anisodactylus Dejean, 18512SpeciesTaxom
Anteos Hübner, 1824Angled Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1878Common Digger Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1895Collared Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Aphodius Hellwig, 1798
0SpeciesTaxom
Apristus Chaudoir, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Aseptis McDunnough, 18792SpeciesTaxom
Bicyrtes Lepeletier d..., 1824Stink Bug Hunter Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bittacus Latreille, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1878Bumble Bee5SpeciesTaxom
Bradycellus Erichson, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Brothylus LeConte, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Buprestis Linnaeus, 1918Jewel Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgina McDunnough, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Callimus Mulsant, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Calodromius Reitter, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant1SpeciesTaxom
Caradrina Ochsenheimer, 1861Mottled rustic1SpeciesTaxom
Chlaenius Bonelli, 1771Vivid Metallic Ground Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Chlorophorus Chevrolat, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Chrysis Linnaeus, 1791Cuckoo Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1958Cellophane bees1SpeciesTaxom
Coniontis Eschscholtz, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Copidosoma Ratzeburg, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Cortodera Mulsant, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosalia Casey, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Crossidius LeConte, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Cucullia Schrank, 1874Hooded Owlets1SpeciesTaxom
Dicheirus Mannerheim, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Dioryctria Zeller, 1969Conifer Coneworm Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Dorymyrmex Mayr, 1863Cone ants2SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1895Squarehead Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Egira Duponchel, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Eleodes Eschscholtz, 1831Clown bug1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eresia Boisduval, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Eucera Scopoli, 1878Long-Horned Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euptoieta Doubleday, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1906And Field Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Gorytes Latreille, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Grammoptera Serville, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1853End-banded Furrow Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Harpactus Shuckard, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Hartigia Schiodte, 1838
0SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1852Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hololepta Paykull, 1825Clown Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Homadaula Lower, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaspis Chevrolat, 1837
Sigil Lady Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Iphthiminus Spilman, 1973
0SpeciesTaxom
Ischiolepta Lioy, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Isodontia Patton, 1856Grass-carrying Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Larropsis Patton, 1892
0SpeciesTaxom
Lebia Latreille, 1920colorful foliage ground beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lindenius Lepeletier d..., 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Linepithema Mayr, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Liodessus Guignot, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Liometopum Mayr, 1895Velvety Tree Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Loxandrus LeConte, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1851Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Margarinotus Marseul, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1837And Resin Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Melanophila Eschscholtz, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1961Long-horned Bee3SpeciesTaxom
Messor Forel, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Microbembex Patton, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Ministrymon Clench, 1961
Ministreaks0SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Neoclytus Thomson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Neopasites Ashmead, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Notiophilus Dumeril, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Oryttus Spinola, 18961SpeciesTaxom
Paraolinx Ashmead, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Perigonica Smith, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1839
Big-headed Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1763Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Platynus Bonelli, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Pluto Pate, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Poecilobrium Horn, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Polybothris Spinola, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prionyx Vander Linden, 19632SpeciesTaxom
Promecognathus Chaudoir, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Pterourus Scopoli, 1777
Tiger swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1775Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Saprinus Erichson, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scaphinotus Dejean, 1844Snail-Eating Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sceliphron Klug, 1773Black Mud-Dauber Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Schizogenius Putzeys, 1846
0SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Serica MacLeay, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Solenopsis Westwood, 1879Fire ants3SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1763Digger wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Stenolophus Dejean, 1857Seedcorn Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Sycophila Walker, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Synaphaeta Thomson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tachysphex Kohl, 1873Black cockroach hunter2SpeciesTaxom
Tachytes Panzer, 18923SpeciesTaxom
Tanystoma Motschoulsky, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1895Acorn Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Thevenetimyia Bigot, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Triepeolus Robertson, 1901
0SpeciesTaxom
Trypoxylon Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom
Veromessor Forel, 1921
Smooth Harvester Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Xerosaprinus Wenzel, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Xylotrechus Chevrolat, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Zaitzevia Champion, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Zerene Hübner, 1790Dogfaces1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chico (Butte County California)
147 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Actias selene Hübner, 1807Indian Luna Moth
Adalia (Adalia) bipunctata Linnaeus, 17582-spot Ladybird
Adelpha bredowii Geyer, 1837Bredow'S Sister
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agonum (Europhilus) limbatum (Jedlička, 1934)⇒ Agonum limbaticolle Gemminger & ..., 1868
Agonum (Olisares) fossiger Dejean, 1828
Amblycerus robiniae Fabricius, 1781
Ammophila boharti Menke, 1964
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anastrangalia laetifica LeConte, 1859Anchor worm
Andrena cupreotincta Cockerell, 1901
Andricus chico Weld, 1952
Anisodactylus (Anisodactylus) californicus Dejean, 1829Checked goby
Anisodactylus (Aplocentrus) amaroides LeConte, 1851
Anteos clorinde Godart, 1824Ghost Brimstone
Anthophora (Mystacanthophora) urbana Cresson, 1878
Apamea cinefacta (Grote, 1881)⇒ Apamea sordens Hufnagel, 1766
Aphaenogaster occidentalis Emery, 1895
Apristus pugetanus Casey, 1920
Aseptis binotata Walker, 1865Rusty Shoulder Knot Moth
Aseptis fumosa Grote, 1879
Bicyrtes ventralis Say, 1824
Bittacus chlorostigma MacLachlan, 1881Pale Snaketail
Bombus (Fervidobombus) californicus (Smith, 1854)⇒ Bombus fervidus Fabricius, 1798
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) sonorus (Say, 1837)⇒ Bombus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Bombus (Pyrobombus) melanopygus Nylander, 1848Black tail bumble bee
Bombus (Separatobombus) morrisoni (Cresson, 1878)⇒ Bombus morrisoni Cresson, 1878
Brothylus conspersus LeConte, 1859
Buprestis (Knulliobuprestis) gibbsii LeConte, 1857
Buprestis (Knulliobuprestis) viridisuturalis Nicolay & Weiss, 1918
Caenurgina erechtea Cramer, 1780Common Grass Moth
Callimus (Callimus) ruficollis (LeConte, 1873)⇒ Lampropterus ruficollis LeConte, 1873
Calodromius sphex Andrewes, 1933
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) sayi Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Caradrina (Platyperigea) montana Bremer, 1861Civil Rustic
Chlaenius (Chlaeniellus) tricolor Dejean, 1826Prickly scorpion's-tail
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) sericeus Forster, 1771Green Pubescent Ground Beetle
Chlorophorus eleodes eleodes (Pu, 1992)⇒ Rhaphuma eleodes eleodes Fairmaire, 1889
Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colletes diodontus Benoist, 1958
Coniontis elongata Casey, 1890
Copidosoma dioryctria Dang & Wang, 2002
Cortodera cubitalis LeConte, 1861
Cosmosalia chrysocoma Kirby, 1837
Crossidius mojavensis Linsley, 1955
Cucullia serraticornis Lintner, 1874
Dicheirus piceus Ménétriés, 1845Shadow goby
Dioryctria abietivorella Grote, 1878Evergreen Coneworm
Dioryctria fordi Donahue & Ne..., 2002
Dioryctria pentictonella Mutuura, Mun..., 1969
Dorymyrmex bicolor Wheeler, W.M., 1906Bi-colored Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex pyramicus Roger, 1863Southern acornshell
Ectemnius spiniferus Fox, 1895
Egira crucialis Harvey, 1875
Egira curialis Grote, 1873Citrus cutworm
Eleodes (Blapylis) littoralis Eschscholtz, 1831
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Eresia aveyrana Bates, 1864
Eucera (Synhalonia) edwardsii Cresson, 1878
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euptoieta claudia Cramer, 1775Variegated Fritillary
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Formica altipetens Wheeler, W.M., 1913Orcutt nakedclam
Formica moki Wheeler, W.M., 1906
Gorytes angustus Provancher, 1895
Grammoptera (Grammoptera) militaris Chevrolat, 1855
Halictus (Nealictus) farinosus (Smith, 1853)⇒ Halictus farinosus Smith, 1853
Harpactus rugulosus R. Bohart, 1980
Hemileuca eglanterina Boisduval, 1852Common sheep moth
Hololepta (Hololepta) aequalis Say, 1825
Homadaula albizziae (Clarke, 1943)⇒ Homadaula anisocentra Meyrick, 1922
Ischiolepta hyalophora Buck & Marshall, 2002
Isodontia elegans F. Smith, 1856
Lebia (Lebia) perita Casey, 1920
Linepithema humile Mayr, 1868Argentine ant
Liodessus affinis Say, 1823
Liometopum occidentale Emery, 1895Beaver-tail fairy shrimp
Loxandrus elaphropus Tschitschérine, 1898
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena acmon (Westwood, 1851)⇒ Plebejus acmon Westwood, 1851
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Manduca sexta Linnaeus, 1763Carolina sphinx
Margarinotus (Ptomister) umbilicatus Casey, 1893
Megachile (Eutricharaea) concinna Smith, 1853Elegant leaf-cutter bee
Megachile (Litomegachile) brevis (Say, 1837)⇒ Megachile pseudobrevis Mitchell, 1934
Melanophila occidentalis Obenberger, 1928
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) pallidisignata Cockerell, 1905
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) robustior Cockerell, 1915Robust Long-horned Bee
Melissodes appressa LaBerge, 1961
Messor chicoensis Smith, M.R., 1956
Microbembex nigrifrons Provancher, 1888
Monomorium viride Brown, 1943
Nathalis iole Boisduval, 1836Dainty sulfur
Neoclytus conjunctus LeConte, 1857Western ash borer
Neopasites cressoni Crawford, 1916
Notiophilus semiopacus Eschscholtz, 1833
Orthosia pacifica Harvey, 1874False-eye toby
Orthosia pulchella Harvey, 1876
Oryttus laminiferus Fox, 1896
Paraolinx typica Howard, 1895
Perigonica angulata Smith, 1890
Perigonica pectinata Smith, 1887
Phoebis philea Linnaeus, 1763Jaune D´Abricot
Platynus (Platynus) brunneomarginatus Mannerheim, 1843
Pluto longiventris Malloch, 1933
Poecilobrium chalybaeum LeConte, 1873
Polybothris coccinella Laporte & Gory, 1837
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prionyx canadensis Provancher, 1887
Prionyx parkeri Bohart & Menke, 1963Parker'S Thread-Waisted Wasp
Promecognathus crassus LeConte, 1868Orinoco jute
Pyrisitia proterpia (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hylaeus longiceps Perkins, 1899
Saprinus (Saprinus) lugens Erichson, 1834Clown beetle
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Scaphinotus (Brennus) interruptus Ménétriés, 1844Shadow goby
Sceliphron (Sceliphron) caementarium (Drury, 1773)⇒ Chalybion ammophiloides Hensen, 1988
Semiothisa napensis (McDunnough, 1939)⇒ Digrammia napensis McDunnough, 1939
Serica chicoensis Saylor, 1939Impspringer
Solenopsis (Diplorhoptrum) krockowi Wheeler, W.M., 1908Rough razor
Solenopsis (Solenopsis) aurea Wheeler, W.M., 1906
Solenopsis (Solenopsis) xyloni McCook, 1879Southern fire ant
Sphex pensylvanicus Linnaeus, 1763Chaparral bushmallow
Stenolophus (Stenolophus) limbalis LeConte, 1857Pale-bordered harp ground beetle
Sycophila disholcaspis Balduf, 1932
Synaphaeta guexi LeConte, 1852Spotted tree borer
Tachysphex ashmeadii Fox, 1894
Tachysphex texanus Cresson, 1873
Tachytes distinctus (Smith, 1856)⇒ Tachytes auricomans Bradley, 1919
Tachytes obductus Fox, 1892
Tachytes spatulatus Fox, 1892
Tanystoma maculicolle Dejean, 1828Grease bug
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Temnothorax nitens Emery, 1895
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Thevenetimyia (Thevenetimyia) californica Bigot, 1875
Vanessa annabella Field, 1971West Coast Lady
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady
Xerosaprinus (Xerosaprinus) lubricus J. L. LeConte, 1851Drepanids
Xylotrechus nauticus (Mannerheim, 1843)⇒ Rusticoclytus nauticus Mannerheim, 1843
Zaitzevia (Zaitzevia) parvula G. Horn, 1870Tinamous
Zale rubi Edwards, 1881Fivelined tonguesole
Zerene cesonia Stoll, 1790Dog face

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Chico (Butte County California)
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
10
45
44
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
3
3
2
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
13
46
55
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
37
45
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov