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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Litchfield County (Connecticut, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		270
1277
1940		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		268
1273
1936		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		251
1226
1836		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		191
1079
1644		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Litchfield County
191 Families width 1644 Species and 23 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies7SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees29SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees34SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies16SpeciesTaxom
Athericidae Stuckenberg, 1973Athericid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Brachycentridae Ulmer, 1903Humpless Casemaker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae1SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers15SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids5SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles60SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges2SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles12SpeciesTaxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908Bird Fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge2SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers16SpeciesTaxom
Chyromyidae Hendel, 1916Chiromyid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles15SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths5SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves25SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths42SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito12SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles37SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles11SpeciesTaxom
Derodontidae LeConte, 1861Tooth-neck fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies4SpeciesTaxom
Dipseudopsidae Ulmer, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids6SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles13SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle11SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies3SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths101SpeciesTaxom
Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901Eriocraniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants44SpeciesTaxom
Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900Carrot Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths118SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Goeridae Ulmer, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths7SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees29SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840)Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Helophoridae (Leach, 1815)Water scavenger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper51SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds1SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle14SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles16SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies5SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies21SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903Bizarre Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies4SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths4SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies4SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies26SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees26SpeciesTaxom
Megalopodidae Latreille, 1802Megalopodid Leaf Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Megaspilidae Ashmead, 1893Megaspilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Melittidae Schenk, 1860Melittid bees3SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Meropeidae Espen-Petersen, 1921Earwig-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies4SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant3SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat2SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners2SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms183SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals43SpeciesTaxom
Odontoceridae Wallengren, 1891Mortarjoint Casemaker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810False Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Pamphiliidae Cameron, 1890Leaf-rolling sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Panorpidae Linnaeus, 1758Common scorpionflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Passalidae Leach, 1815Bess beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinidae Haliday, 1839Ancestral And Modern Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pergidae Rohwer, 1911Pergid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815)Giant casemaker1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones12SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps11SpeciesTaxom
Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854Water pennies2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies3SpeciesTaxom
Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852Net Tube Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820Cat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863Woodlouse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopsyllidae Oudemans, 1909Marsupial fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles21SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings8SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps11SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths34SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies26SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies8SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies12SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle17SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies29SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies9SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Thynnidae Shuckard, 1841Thynnid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths34SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies14SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Litchfield County
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		47
259
354		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		47
133
155		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		33
177
321		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		44
479
779		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		5
5
5		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		15
26
30		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov