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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Dexter (Central Elgin, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
55
95
106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
55
95
106
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
45
66
61
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
37
54
44
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dexter (Elgin County)
37 Families width 44 Species and 1 Subspecies
#NBGASPLHMCDT
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees2SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae (Latreille, 1802)Death-watch and Spider Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903Bizarre Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies4SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Panorpidae Linnaeus, 1758Common scorpionflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae (Latreille, 1802)Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae (Latreille, 1810)Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dexter (Elgin County)
54 Genera with 44 Species
#ABCDEHLMNOPST
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Agrilus Curtis, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Alsophila Hübner, 1841Alsophila Ferns1SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1893Mining bee1SpeciesTaxom
Angiometopa Brauer & Ber..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhodes LeConte, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceraclea Stephens, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopsyche Ross & Unzicker, 1977
0SpeciesTaxom
Cheumatopsyche Wallengren, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Chimarra Stephens, 1829
Little Black Caddis0SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1940Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1899
Cow Killer0SpeciesTaxom
Desmocerus Dejean, 1771Elderberry Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1960Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Ellipsoptera Dokhtouroff, 1831Ellipsed-winged Tiger Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Epeolus Latreille, 1824Cellophane-Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Epicauta Dejean, 1824Burning Blister Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsyche Von Siebold, 1861Snail-case Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsyche Pictet, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Hygrotus Stephens, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostoma Rambur, 1842
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptocerus Leach, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Macrostemum Kolenati, 1859
0SpeciesTaxom
Mystacides Berthold, 1827
0SpeciesTaxom
Neaspilota Osten-sacken, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Nectopsyche Mueller, 1879
White Miller Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Nyctiophylax Brauer, 1865
Dinky Light Summer Sedges0SpeciesTaxom
Oberea Dejean, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Oecetis McLachlan, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Olethreutes Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Opatrinus Dejean, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Panorpa Linnaeus, 18462SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1906Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Parapoynx Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Pholeomyia Bilimek, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Polyphylla Harris, 1856Lined June Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Protoptila Banks, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Setodes Rambur, 1842
0SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1847Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Sphenophorus Schoenherr, 1831Billbug Weevils1SpeciesTaxom
Tetraopes Dalman, 1771Milkweed Longhorn Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Triaenodes McLachlan, 1865
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dexter (Elgin County)
44 Species and 1 Subspecies
Abagrotis alternata Grote, 1864Greater Red Dart
Agrilus (Agrilus) egenus Gory, 1841
Alsophila pometaria Harris, 1841Fall Cankerworm
Andrena (Plastandrena) crataegi Robertson, 1893Hawthorn Andrena
Angiometopa ravinia Parker, 1916
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Cheumatopsyche (Cheumatopsyche) campyla HH Ross, 1938White wild indigo
Chionodes imber R.W. Hodges, 1999
Coenosia hippelates Emden, 1940
Desmocerus palliatus Forster, 1771Eastern Elderberry Borer
Drosophila falleni Wheeler, 1960
Ellipsoptera lepida Dejean, 1831Ghost Tiger Beetle
Epeolus scutellaris Say, 1824Notch-Backed Cellophane-Cuckoo Bee
Epicauta (Epicauta) maculata Say, 1824Fawn Darner
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Euaresta bella Loew, 1862Common Ragweed Fruit Fly
Helicopsyche (Feropsyche) borealis HA Hagen, 1861Speckled peter
Hydropsyche (Hydropsyche) betteni HH Ross, 1938White wild indigo
Hydropsyche (Hydropsyche) phalerata HA Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Hygrotus (Coelambus) nubilus LeConte, 1855
Leptocerus americanus Banks, 1899
Neaspilota (Neaspilota) vernoniae Loew, 1861
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Oberea ocellata Haldeman, 1847Eye-spotted apple twig borer
Olethreutes fasciatana Clemens, 1860Banded Olethreutes Moth
Opatrinus minimus Beauvois, 1820
Panorpa banksi Hine, 1901California bearpoppy
Panorpa debilis Westwood, 1846Cultivated tobacco
Papilio (Papilio) machaon Linnaeus, 1758'Baird's' Old World Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) canadensis (Rotschild & ..., 1906)⇒ Papilio glaucus Linnaeus, 1758
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Parapoynx obscuralis (Grote, 1881)⇒ Cryptocosma perlalis Lederer, 1863
Pholeomyia indecora Loew, 1869
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) hammondi LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Protoptila maculata HA Hagen, 1861
Protoptila tenebrosa Walker, 1852
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Sphenophorus venatus Say, 1831Hunting billbug
Tetraopes tetrophthalmus Forster, 1771Red milkweed beetle
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Dexter (Elgin County)
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
9
11
10
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
8
12
11
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
3
4
3
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
8
10
11
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
1
1
2
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
8
16
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov