Checklist of Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
for Malta (Europe)
List of families for Malta
150 Families width 2017 Species and 145 Subspecies
| Acroceridae Leach, 1815 | Hunch-back flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Adelidae Bruand, 1851 | Adelid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823 | Leaf miner flies | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Alucitidae Leach, 1815 | Many Plumed Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Andrenidae Webster, 1913 | Andrenid bees | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthicidae Latreille, 1819 | Ant beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Anthribidae Billberg, 1820 | Fungus Weevil | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876 | Aphelinid wasps | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Apidae Latreille, 1802 | Bumble bees | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Attelabidae Billberg, 1820 | Leaf Rolling Weevil | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947 | Autostichid Moths | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Batrachedrid Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Belidae Schönherr, 1826 | Belid Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bibionidae Fleming, 1821 | Bibionid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bittacidae Handlirsch, 1906 | Hanging scorpionflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Flies | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Boreidae Latreille, 1816 | Snow fleas | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802 | Auger beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Braconidae Latreille, 1829 | Braconid wasps | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Carabidae Latreille, 1802 | Carabid beetles | 147 | Species | Taxom | | Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834 | Cecidomyidae | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 | Long Horn beetles | 52 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908 | Bird Fleas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chalcididae Latreille, 1817 | Chalcidid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Choreutidae Stainton, 1854 | Choreuitid Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysididae Latreille, 1802 | Chrysidid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 | Casebearers | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Chyromyidae Hendel, 1916 | Chiromyid flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807 | Coccinelles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825 | Case moths | 20 | Species | Taxom | | Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841 | Colletid bees | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Cosmet Moths | 27 | Species | Taxom | | Cossidae Leach, 1815 | Borers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crabronidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Wolves | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 60 | Species | Taxom | | Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937 | Mould beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Cucujidae Latreille, 1802 | Flat bark beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Culicidae Meigen, 1818 | Mosquito | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 | Ambrosia beetles | 52 | Species | Taxom | | Dermestidae Hope, 1840 | Carpet beetles | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Diapriidae Latreille, 1796 | Diapriid wasps | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Diopsidae Billberg, 1820 | Stalk-eyed flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856 | Fruit flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Dytiscidae Leach, 1815 | Diving beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Elachistidae Bruand, 1851 | Elachistid moths | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Elateridae Leach, 1815 | Click Beetle | 70 | Species | Taxom | | Encyrtidae Walker, 1837 | Encyrtid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Endomychidae Leach, 1815 | False Ladybirds | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837 | Brine flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 75 | Species | Taxom | | Eriocottidae Spuler, 1898 | Old World Spiny Winged Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Erotylidae Latreille, 1802 | Pleasing Fungus Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eucinetidae Lacordaire, 1857 | Plate-thigh beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eulophidae Westwood, 1829 | Eulophid wasps | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Eupelmidae Walker, 1833 | Eupelmid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Euteliidae Grote, 1882 | Euteliid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911 | Latrine flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Formicidae Latreille, 1809 | Ant | 99 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 57 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 86 | Species | Taxom | | Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802 | Dor beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854 | Glyphipterigid moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854 | Blotch leaf miner moths | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Halictidae Thomson, 1869 | Flower bees | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Leaf miners | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Indet. Skipper | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808 | Clown beetle | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847 | Pill scarab beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hybotidae Meigen, 1820 | Dance flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844 | Cascade Beetles | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802 | Silver Water Beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802 | Ichneumon flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856 | Fungus gnats | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lampyridae Latreille, 1817 | Fireflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841 | Eggar Moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Latridiidae Erichson, 1842 | Minute brown scavenger beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947 | Long-horned moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leiodidae Fleming, 1821 | Round fungus beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leptopsyllidae Rothschild &..., 1915 | Bird fleas | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909) | Craneflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | And blues | 41 | Species | Taxom | | Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854 | Lyonet Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Megachilidae Schenk, 1860 | And Resin Bees | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Melandryidae Leach, 1815 | False Darkling Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Melyridae Leach, 1815 | Malachite Beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Mengenillidae Kinzelbach, 1970 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae Latreille, 1802 | Face flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815 | Hairy fungus beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834 | Fungus Gnat | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Nemestrinidae Macquart, 1834 | Tangle-veined flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854 | Leaf miners | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802 | Nitidules | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 228 | Species | Taxom | | Nolidae Hampson, 1894 | Hatted Caterpillars | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 66 | Species | Taxom | | Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851 | Concealer Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Panorpodidae Byers, 1965 | Short-faced scorpionflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Perilampidae Latreille, 1809 | Perilampid waps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phoridae Curtis, 1833 | Coffin Flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815) | Giant casemaker | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | And Sulphurs | 30 | Species | Taxom | | Plutellidae Guenée, 1845 | Diamond-back moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pompilidae Latreille, 1805 | Pompilid wasps | 30 | Species | Taxom | | Psilidae Macquart, 1835 | Carrot flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Psychidae Boisduval, 1828 | Bagmoths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Psychodidae Newman, 1834 | Drain flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852 | Net Tube Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820 | Pteromalid wasps | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 31 | Species | Taxom | | Ptinidae Latreille, 1802 | Death-watch and Spider Beetles | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Pulicidae Billberg, 1820 | Cat fleas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 97 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrochroidae Latreille, 1807 | Cardinal beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834 | Flesh flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 | Dung beetles | 79 | Species | Taxom | | Scatopsidae Newman, 1834 | Dung midges | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scelionidae Haliday, 1839 | Scelionid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Scoliidae Leach, 1815 | Mammoth wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Silphidae Latreille, 1807 | Burying And Carrion Beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Silvanidae Kirby, 1837 | Flat bark beetles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835 | Dung flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 | Rove beetles | 32 | Species | Taxom | | Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802 | Soldier flies | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 | Drone flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830) | Bristle Flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802 | Darkling Beetle | 27 | Species | Taxom | | Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804 | Common sawflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Tethinidae (Hendel, 1916) | Tethinid flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Throscidae Laporte, 1840 | False metallic wood-boring beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Tipulidae Latreille, 1802 | Crane Flies | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898 | Lyonetiid moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 78 | Species | Taxom | | Torymidae Walker, 1833 | Apple seed chalcids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819) | Gnawer beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Vespidae Leach, 1815 | And Allies | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890 | Flower Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829 | Ermine Moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Zopheridae Solier, 1834 | Cylindrical bark beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809 | Burnet Forester | 0 | Species | Taxom |
Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Malta | Order | Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans | 40
320
575 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies | 33
114
161 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps | 24
116
213 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths | 44
577
1050 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Mecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies | 6
8
14 | Families
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Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Strepsiptera
Kirby, 1813
Parasitic insects, Strepsipterans, Stylops, Twisted-wing insects, Twisted-wing parasites, Twisted-winged Insects, twisted-winged parasite, Twisted-winged parasites | 1
2
2 | Family
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Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Trichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies | 2
2
2 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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