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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Dane County (Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		278
1534
2373		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		277
1532
2371		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		260
1481
2284		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		193
1262
1989		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dane County
193 Families width 1989 Species and 29 Subspecies
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Adelidae Bruand, 1851Adelid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies4SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees26SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees35SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies6SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bittacidae Handlirsch, 1906Hanging scorpionflies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps7SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers23SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhidae Latreille, 1804Moss beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Byturidae Jacquelin du..., 1858Fruit worms1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies8SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids6SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles81SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Cephidae Newman, 1834Cephids1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles22SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids6SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers27SpeciesTaxom
Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837Cimbicid sawflies2SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles19SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths10SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees6SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves9SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths73SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito28SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles29SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies2SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids6SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles11SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths11SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle21SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles12SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths112SpeciesTaxom
Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901Eriocraniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829Click Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants44SpeciesTaxom
Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900Carrot Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths28SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths112SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths15SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees21SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners2SpeciesTaxom
Helophoridae (Leach, 1815)Water scavenger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper38SpeciesTaxom
Heteroceridae MacLeay, 1825Mud beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle22SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19057SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles13SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies14SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies8SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies14SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903Bizarre Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies18SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths8SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies8SpeciesTaxom
Limnichidae Erichson, 1846Minute marsh loving beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies22SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees18SpeciesTaxom
Melandryidae Leach, 1815False Darkling Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Meropeidae Espen-Petersen, 1921Earwig-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies8SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners2SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms242SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars12SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals42SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Panorpidae Linnaeus, 1758Common scorpionflies3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinidae Haliday, 1839Ancestral And Modern Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pergidae Rohwer, 1911Pergid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Perilampidae Latreille, 1809Perilampid waps1SpeciesTaxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815Shining flower beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815)Giant casemaker6SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones17SpeciesTaxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835Cheese flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Proctotrupidae Latreille, 1802Proctotrupid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854Water pennies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths3SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Pyrochroidae Latreille, 1807Cardinal beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles34SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scraptiidae Mulsant, 1856Antlike leaf beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings14SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths24SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles23SpeciesTaxom
Stenotrachelidae C. G. Thomson, 1859False long-horned beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies6SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies36SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies11SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle13SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies20SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies6SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies11SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies18SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths118SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies17SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Dane County
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		50
316
437		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		46
152
195		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		35
156
254		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		48
600
1028		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		3
4
6		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		11
34
69		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov