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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Douglas County (Colorado, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		197
852
1198		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		197
852
1198		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		183
820
1154		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		129
673
970		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Douglas County (Colorado)
129 Families width 970 Species and 26 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees33SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees58SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Brachycentridae Ulmer, 1903Humpless Casemaker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps7SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers9SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhidae Latreille, 1804Moss beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles77SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles11SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids5SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers18SpeciesTaxom
Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837Cimbicid sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles12SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves20SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles31SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles9SpeciesTaxom
Ecnomidae Ulmer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Evaniidae Latreille, 1802Ensign wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants68SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths36SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees24SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Helophoridae (Leach, 1815)Water scavenger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper51SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle8SpeciesTaxom
Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847Pill scarab beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies4SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies7SpeciesTaxom
Kateretidae Kirkby, 1837Pollen Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies25SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees36SpeciesTaxom
Megaspilidae Ashmead, 1893Megaspilid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Melittidae Schenk, 1860Melittid bees0SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant2SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms50SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals41SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Perilampidae Latreille, 1809Perilampid waps1SpeciesTaxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815Shining flower beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815)Giant casemaker1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones19SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps7SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820Cat fleas2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopsyllidae Oudemans, 1909Marsupial fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles23SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings7SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles15SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies17SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle26SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies3SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Trichoceridae Rondani, 1841Winter Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies10SpeciesTaxom
Xenidae Pohl & Beutel, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Douglas County (Colorado)
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		34
205
284		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		30
64
56		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		31
162
303		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		21
221
307		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		2
3
3		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderStrepsiptera
Kirby, 1813
Parasitic insects, Strepsipterans, Stylops, Twisted-wing insects, Twisted-wing parasites, Twisted-winged Insects, twisted-winged parasite, Twisted-winged parasites		1
1
1		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		10
17
16		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov