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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Denton County (Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
284
1481
1826
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
284
1481
1826
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
267
1425
1740
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
185
1224
1490
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Denton County
185 Families width 1490 Species and 45 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies6SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees14SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil2SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees31SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies9SpeciesTaxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820Leaf Rolling Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps9SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers16SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies4SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids3SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles61SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges2SpeciesTaxom
Cephidae Newman, 1834Cephids1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles52SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge6SpeciesTaxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817Chalcidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids6SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies8SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers63SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles15SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths4SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees7SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Ctenophthalmidae Rothschild, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito20SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles29SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dipseudopsidae Ulmer, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840Dryinid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle12SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Embolemidae Förster, 1856Embolemid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths106SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Evaniidae Latreille, 1802Ensign wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants85SpeciesTaxom
Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900Carrot Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths12SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths32SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths6SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees27SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper76SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle9SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies7SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies8SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies14SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Lacturidae Heppner, 1995Australian burnet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies4SpeciesTaxom
Leucospidae Fabricius, 1775Leucospid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths5SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lutrochidae Kasap & Crowson, 1975Robust marsh loving beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies39SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees13SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megaspilidae Ashmead, 1893Megaspilid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Melandryidae Leach, 1815False Darkling Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle13SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies8SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant2SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat0SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies0SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules5SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms64SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Noteridae C. G. Thomson, 1860Burrowing water beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals64SpeciesTaxom
Odontoceridae Wallengren, 1891Mortarjoint Casemaker Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Opostegidae Meyrick, 1893Opostegid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies5SpeciesTaxom
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 Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones28SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies2SpeciesTaxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies4SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopsyllidae Oudemans, 1909Marsupial fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Salpingidae Leach, 1815Narrow-waisted bark beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Sapygidae Latreille, 1810Club-horned wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles43SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Scraptiidae Mulsant, 1856Antlike leaf beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths33SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies6SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies21SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies9SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle42SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies10SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies4SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths15SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids0SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies13SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Denton County
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
46
377
428
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
46
177
182
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
40
220
272
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
40
423
579
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
2
2
2
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
25
27
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov