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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Foothills Parkland Region (Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
183
725
756
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
183
725
756
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
181
723
754
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
151
639
671
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Foothills Parkland Region
151 Families width 671 Species and 19 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies8SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees2SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies17SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees13SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies4SpeciesTaxom
Asteiidae Rondani, 1856Asteiid Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Aulacigastridae Wollaston, 1864Aulacigastrid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876Batrachedrid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps15SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers4SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies3SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids4SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908Bird Fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge2SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids35SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies10SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers5SpeciesTaxom
Chyromyidae Hendel, 1916Chiromyid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles7SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths6SpeciesTaxom
Copromorphidae Meyrick, 1905Fig Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Corylophidae LeConte, 1852Hooded beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies6SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840Dryinid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths15SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle8SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies3SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies4SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants8SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths18SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths15SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths10SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees4SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840)Heleomyzid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners0SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperinidae Hendel, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies7SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies51SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903Bizarre Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Megaspilidae Ashmead, 1893Megaspilid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies28SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat22SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners3SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms48SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals7SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Orsodacnidae Thomson, 1859Orsodacnid Leaf Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies20SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones1SpeciesTaxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835Cheese flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies6SpeciesTaxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxidae Riley, 1881Yucca Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrochroidae Latreille, 1807Cardinal beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ropalomeridae Linder, 1930Ropalomerid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Scraptiidae Mulsant, 1856Antlike leaf beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Serendipidae Evenhuis, 19940SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies14SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies10SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies5SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies4SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Foothills Parkland Region
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
28
70
83
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
51
243
254
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
25
159
125
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
42
161
203
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
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
4
5
5
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov