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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Greater Victoria (South Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
294
1428
1785
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
292
1425
1782
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
283
1404
1740
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
205
1189
1488
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Greater Victoria
205 Families width 1488 Species and 39 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies8SpeciesTaxom
Agyrtidae Thomson, 1859Primitive carrion beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees14SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876Aphelinid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees28SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies8SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps19SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers7SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhidae Latreille, 1804Moss beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies7SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids4SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles72SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges0SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles29SpeciesTaxom
Ceraphronidae Haliday, 1833Ceraphronid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908Bird Fleas3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge4SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids18SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies6SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers10SpeciesTaxom
Ciidae Leach, 1819Minute tree fungus beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837Cimbicid sawflies2SpeciesTaxom
Clambidae Fischer, 1821Fringe-winged beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles20SpeciesTaxom
Coelopidae Hendel, 1910Kelp Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths3SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees2SpeciesTaxom
Copromorphidae Meyrick, 1905Fig Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Corylophidae LeConte, 1852Hooded beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves9SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito7SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles21SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Derodontidae LeConte, 1861Tooth-neck fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dixidae Schiner, 1868Dixid Midges0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies8SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids4SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies6SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840Dryinid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles14SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle13SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies5SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies4SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths47SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829Click Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants25SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths89SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths5SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees6SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840)Heleomyzid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Helophoridae (Leach, 1815)Water scavenger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper26SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies4SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles15SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies26SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle8SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths1SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Lemoniidae Hampson, 1918Autumn Silkworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies5SpeciesTaxom
Leptopsyllidae Rothschild &..., 1915Bird fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies12SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies33SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees7SpeciesTaxom
Melandryidae Leach, 1815False Darkling Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies16SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat31SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies3SpeciesTaxom
Mymarommatidae Debauche, 1948False fairy wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners3SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms162SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Nycteribiidae Samouelle, 1819Bat Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals53SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae (Fallen, 1820)Opomyzid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Orussidae Newman, 1834Orussid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos10SpeciesTaxom
Perilampidae Latreille, 1809Perilampid waps1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies11SpeciesTaxom
Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815)Giant casemaker2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones17SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Platypezidae Fallen, 1815Flat footed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxidae Riley, 1881Yucca Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852Net Tube Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterolonchidae Meyrick, 1918Lance Wing Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ptiliidae Heer, 1843Feather-wing beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ropalomeridae Linder, 1930Ropalomerid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Salpingidae Leach, 1815Narrow-waisted bark beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles11SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies4SpeciesTaxom
Scatopsidae Newman, 1834Dung midges1SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Scraptiidae Mulsant, 1856Antlike leaf beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies5SpeciesTaxom
Serendipidae Evenhuis, 19940SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail5SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeritidae Schuckard, 1839False clown beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies10SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles55SpeciesTaxom
Stephanidae Leach, 1815Crown wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies47SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies9SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies12SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle10SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies10SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies2SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies12SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths31SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids1SpeciesTaxom
Trachypachidae C. G. Thomson, 1857False ground beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoceridae Rondani, 1841Winter Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802Bark gnawing beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies5SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Greater Victoria
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
54
273
371
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
58
299
290
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
39
194
204
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
45
399
594
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
2
4
4
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
7
20
25
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov