Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Comoro Islands (Indian Ocean islands)
List of families for Comoro Islands
162 Families width 2888 Species and 236 Subspecies #ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPRSTUVXYZ
| Agaonidae Walker, 1848 | Fig wasp | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Agyrtidae Thomson, 1859 | Primitive carrion beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Andrenidae Webster, 1913 | Andrenid bees | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Anthribidae Billberg, 1820 | Fungus Weevil | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876 | Aphelinid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Apidae Latreille, 1802 | Bumble bees | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Asteiidae Rondani, 1856 | Asteiid Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Attelabidae Billberg, 1820 | Leaf Rolling Weevil | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Bethylidae Halliday, 1839 | Bethylid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Flies | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Boreidae Latreille, 1816 | Snow fleas | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802 | Auger beetles | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Brachycentridae Ulmer, 1903 | Humpless Casemaker Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Braconidae Latreille, 1829 | Braconid wasps | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Buprestidae Leach, 1815 | Flat-headed wood-borers | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Byrrhidae Latreille, 1804 | Moss beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Byturidae Jacquelin du..., 1858 | Fruit worms | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Calamoceratidae Ulmer, 1905 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Carabidae Latreille, 1802 | Carabid beetles | 63 | Species | Taxom | | Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907 | Carposinid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Castniidae Boisduval, 1828 | Castniid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 | Long Horn beetles | 92 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908 | Bird Fleas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chalcididae Latreille, 1817 | Chalcidid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840 | Chloropid flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysididae Latreille, 1802 | Chrysidid wasps | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 | Casebearers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ciidae Leach, 1819 | Minute tree fungus beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837 | Cimbicid sawflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807 | Coccinelles | 31 | Species | Taxom | | Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825 | Case moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841 | Colletid bees | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Copromorphidae Meyrick, 1905 | Fig Borers | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Cossidae Leach, 1815 | Borers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Crabronidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Wolves | 60 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 140 | Species | Taxom | | Cucujidae Latreille, 1802 | Flat bark beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Culicidae Meigen, 1818 | Mosquito | 63 | Species | Taxom | | Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 | Ambrosia beetles | 37 | Species | Taxom | | Dermestidae Hope, 1840 | Carpet beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895 | Drepanids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856 | Fruit flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Dryinidae Haliday, 1840 | Dryinid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Elachistidae Bruand, 1851 | Elachistid moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Elateridae Leach, 1815 | Click Beetle | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Empididae Latreille, 1809 | Balloon flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Encyrtidae Walker, 1837 | Encyrtid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 192 | Species | Taxom | | Eucharitidae Latreille, 1809 | Eucharitid wasp | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829 | Click Beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eulophidae Westwood, 1829 | Eulophid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Euteliidae Grote, 1882 | Euteliid Moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911 | Latrine flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Figitidae Thomson, 1862 | Figitid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Formicidae Latreille, 1809 | Ants | 181 | Species | Taxom | | Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900 | Carrot Wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 136 | Species | Taxom | | Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891 | Little Black Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802 | Whirligig beetle | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Halictidae Thomson, 1869 | Flower bees | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840) | Heleomyzid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Skipper | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Heteroceridae MacLeay, 1825 | Mud beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819 | Keds | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808 | Clown beetle | 68 | Species | Taxom | | Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847 | Pill scarab beetles | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Hybotidae Meigen, 1820 | Dance flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844 | Cascade Beetles | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802 | Silver Water Beetles | 32 | Species | Taxom | | Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835 | Net Spinning caddisflies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836 | Micro caddisflies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802 | Ichneumon flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Immidae Heppner, 1977 | Imma Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856 | Fungus gnats | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Lampyridae Latreille, 1817 | Fireflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841 | Eggar Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947 | Long-horned moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Leiodidae Fleming, 1821 | Round fungus beetles | 40 | Species | Taxom | | Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903 | Bizarre Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leptoceridae Leach, 1815 | Long Horned caddisflies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845 | Cup moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848 | Northern caddisflies | 43 | Species | Taxom | | Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909) | Craneflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Lucanidae Latreille, 1804 | Stag Beetle | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | Blue butterflies | 29 | Species | Taxom | | Megachilidae Schenk, 1860 | And Resin Bees | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Megaspilidae Ashmead, 1893 | Megaspilid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Milichiidae Schiner, 1862 | Filth flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Molannidae Wallengren, 1891 | Hood Casemaker Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae Latreille, 1802 | Face flies | 18 | Species | Taxom | | Mutillidae André, 1907 | Cow ant | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834 | Fungus Gnat | 39 | Species | Taxom | | Neriidae Hendel, 1916 | Banana stalk flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802 | Nitidules | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 128 | Species | Taxom | | Nolidae Hampson, 1894 | Hatted Caterpillars | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Nosodendridae Erichson, 1846 | Nosodendrid beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Nycteribiidae Samouelle, 1819 | Bat Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 109 | Species | Taxom | | Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851 | Concealer Moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829 | Finger Net caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Phoridae Curtis, 1833 | Coffin Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815) | Giant casemaker | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | Brimstones | 38 | Species | Taxom | | Pipunculidae Walker, 1834 | Big headed flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Pisuliidae Ross, 1967 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Platygastridae Haliday, 1833 | Platygastrid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Platypezidae Fallen, 1815 | Flat footed flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862 | Picture-winged flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903 | Tube Maker Caddisflies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Pompilidae Latreille, 1805 | Pompilid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psychidae Boisduval, 1828 | Bagmoths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852 | Net Tube Caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Ptiliidae Heer, 1843 | Feather-wing beetles | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 42 | Species | Taxom | | Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863 | Woodlouse flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834 | Flesh flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 | Dung beetles | 81 | Species | Taxom | | Scatopsidae Newman, 1834 | Dung midges | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scelionidae Haliday, 1839 | Scelionid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835 | Window Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820 | Marsh Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815) | Ant-like stone beetles | 23 | Species | Taxom | | Scythrididae Rebel, 1901 | Flower Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sepsidae Walker, 1833 | Black scavenger flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Silphidae Latreille, 1807 | Burying And Carrion Beetles | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Simuliidae Newman, 1834 | Black flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Siricidae Billberg, 1820 | Horntail | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Sphecidae Latreille, 1802 | Digger & Sand wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 59 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 | Rove beetles | 456 | Species | Taxom | | Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802 | Soldier flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Streblidae (Kolenati, 1863) | Bat flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 | Drone flies | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 21 | Species | Taxom | | Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802 | Darkling Beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804 | Common sawflies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Tetratomidae Billberg, 1820 | Polypore fungus beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Therevidae Newman, 1834 | Stiletto flies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846 | Picture Winged Leaf Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Tipulidae Latreille, 1802 | Crane Flies | 42 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 29 | Species | Taxom | | Trachypachidae C. G. Thomson, 1857 | False ground beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Trichogrammatidae Haliday, 1851 | Trichogrammatid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819) | Gnawer beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845 | Swallowtail Moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Vespidae Leach, 1815 | And Allies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Xyelidae Newman, 1835 | Sawfly | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810 | Awl-flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829 | Ermine Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Zopheridae Solier, 1834 | Cylindrical bark beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom |
Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Comoro Islands | Order | Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans | 38
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1060 | Families
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| | Order | Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies | 39
153
313 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps | 32
150
355 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths | 37
543
1063 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Mecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies | 2
2
3 | Families
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Taxom
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Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies | 14
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94 | Families
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