Species list, Checklist of Superorder Holometabola (Holometabolous Insects) for Mauritius (Indian Ocean islands)

Ants	Arachnids
Bees	Beetles
Booklice	Bugs
Bumblebees	Butterflies
Cicadas	Crane flies
Dragonflies	Earwigs
Flies	Isopods
Locusts	Mantises
Mayflies	Mosquitoes
Myriapods	Net-winged
Plant-parasitic	Scorpion flies
Termites	Wasps

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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Mauritius (Indian Ocean islands)

Class	Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 Insects, True insects	320 2218 3746	Families Genera Species	Taxom
Subclass	Pterygota Lang, 1888 Winged insects	318 2216 3744	Families Genera Species	Taxom
Infraclass	Neoptera van der Wulp, 1890 Modern Wing-folding insects	306 2167 3663	Families Genera Species	Taxom
Superorder	Holometabola Heider, 1889 Holometabolous Insects	206 1748 3051	Families Genera Species	Taxom

List of families for Mauritius
206 Families width 3051 Species and 120 Subspecies

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Adelidae Bruand, 1851	Adelid Moths	3	Species	Taxom
Aderidae Winkler, 1927	Ant-like leaf beetles	8	Species	Taxom
Agaonidae Walker, 1848	Fig wasp	9	Species	Taxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823	Leaf miner flies	24	Species	Taxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815	Many Plumed Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Ampulicidae Shuckard, 1840	Ampulicid wasps	2	Species	Taxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913	Andrenid bees	4	Species	Taxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830	Anthomyiid flies	2	Species	Taxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903	Anthomyzid flies	1	Species	Taxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820	Fungus Weevil	39	Species	Taxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876	Aphelinid wasps	9	Species	Taxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802	Bumble bees	34	Species	Taxom
Argidae Konow, 1890	Argid flies	2	Species	Taxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802	Assassin flies	12	Species	Taxom
Athericidae Stuckenberg, 1973	Athericid flies	1	Species	Taxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820	Leaf Rolling Weevil	3	Species	Taxom
Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876	Batrachedrid Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839	Bethylid wasps	5	Species	Taxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821	Bibionid flies	1	Species	Taxom
Bittacidae Handlirsch, 1906	Hanging scorpionflies	1	Species	Taxom
Blastobasidae (Meyrick, 1894)	Blastobasid moths	1	Species	Taxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802	Bee Flies	10	Species	Taxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802	Auger beetles	12	Species	Taxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829	Braconid wasps	14	Species	Taxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820	Brenthidae	6	Species	Taxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815	Flat-headed wood-borers	4	Species	Taxom
Byturidae Jacquelin du..., 1858	Fruit worms	2	Species	Taxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889	Blow flies	19	Species	Taxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856	Cantharids	7	Species	Taxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802	Carabid beetles	79	Species	Taxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834	Forest Midges	7	Species	Taxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802	Long Horn beetles	85	Species	Taxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908	Bird Fleas	2	Species	Taxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834	Biting midge	1	Species	Taxom
Cerophytidae Latreille, 1834	Cerophytid beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820	Cerylid Kingfishers	7	Species	Taxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817	Chalcidid wasps	4	Species	Taxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842	Chironomids	1	Species	Taxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840	Chloropid flies	4	Species	Taxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854	Choreuitid Moths	5	Species	Taxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802	Chrysidid wasps	2	Species	Taxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802	Casebearers	63	Species	Taxom
Ciidae Leach, 1819	Minute tree fungus beetles	3	Species	Taxom
Clambidae Fischer, 1821	Fringe-winged beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802	Checkered Beetle	4	Species	Taxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807	Coccinelles	57	Species	Taxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825	Case moths	2	Species	Taxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841	Colletid bees	1	Species	Taxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802	Thick-headed Flies	3	Species	Taxom
Copromorphidae Meyrick, 1905	Fig Borers	1	Species	Taxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876	Cosmet Moths	12	Species	Taxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815	Borers	2	Species	Taxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802	Bee Wolves	1	Species	Taxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810	Crambid Snout Moths	140	Species	Taxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802	Flat bark beetles	4	Species	Taxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818	Mosquito	22	Species	Taxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802	Ambrosia beetles	139	Species	Taxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802	Cynipid gall wasps	4	Species	Taxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840	Carpet beetles	10	Species	Taxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809	Long legged flies	22	Species	Taxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895	Drepanids	5	Species	Taxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856	Fruit flies	7	Species	Taxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840	Dryinid wasps	5	Species	Taxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815	Diving beetles	5	Species	Taxom
Ecnomidae Ulmer, 1903		1	Species	Taxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851	Elachistid moths	5	Species	Taxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815	Click Beetle	28	Species	Taxom
Elenchidae Perkins, 1905		1	Species	Taxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830	Drive beetles	4	Species	Taxom
Embolemidae Förster, 1856	Embolemid wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809	Balloon flies	1	Species	Taxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837	Encyrtid wasps	13	Species	Taxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815	False Ladybirds	4	Species	Taxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837	Brine flies	1	Species	Taxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815	Erebid Moths	204	Species	Taxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802	Pleasing Fungus Beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829	Click Beetles	5	Species	Taxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829	Eulophid wasps	9	Species	Taxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832	Eurytomid wasps	4	Species	Taxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882	Euteliid Moths	15	Species	Taxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911	Latrine flies	4	Species	Taxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862	Figitid wasps	6	Species	Taxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809	Ants	116	Species	Taxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854	Gelechiid moths	22	Species	Taxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815	Cankerworm moths	146	Species	Taxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802	Dor beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Glossinidae Theobald, 1903	Tik-tik flies	1	Species	Taxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891	Little Black Caddisflies	1	Species	Taxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854	Glyphipterigid moths	2	Species	Taxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854	Blotch leaf miner moths	13	Species	Taxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802	Whirligig beetle	4	Species	Taxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869	Flower bees	5	Species	Taxom
Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840)	Heleomyzid flies	1	Species	Taxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829	Ghost Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809	Skipper	29	Species	Taxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819	Keds	1	Species	Taxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808	Clown beetle	23	Species	Taxom
Hyblaeidae Hampson, 1903	Teak Moths	2	Species	Taxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820	Dance flies	1	Species	Taxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844	Cascade Beetles	7	Species	Taxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 1905		2	Species	Taxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802	Silver Water Beetles	32	Species	Taxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835	Net Spinning caddisflies	1	Species	Taxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802	Ichneumon flies	45	Species	Taxom
Immidae Heppner, 1977	Imma Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Jacobsoniidae Heller, 1926	Jacobson's beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856	Fungus gnats	1	Species	Taxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817	Fireflies	1	Species	Taxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841	Eggar Moths	7	Species	Taxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835	Beach flies	3	Species	Taxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821	Round fungus beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815	Long Horned caddisflies	4	Species	Taxom
Leptopsyllidae Rothschild &..., 1915	Bird fleas	1	Species	Taxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845	Cup moths	2	Species	Taxom
Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909)	Craneflies	3	Species	Taxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861	Lance Flies	1	Species	Taxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804	Stag Beetle	9	Species	Taxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815	Blue butterflies	33	Species	Taxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836	Lycid beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854	Lyonet Moths	7	Species	Taxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860	And Resin Bees	16	Species	Taxom
Melandryidae Leach, 1815	False Darkling Beetle	1	Species	Taxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810	Blister Beetle	5	Species	Taxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815	Malachite Beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798	Stilt Flies	1	Species	Taxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862	Filth flies	1	Species	Taxom
Monotomidae Laporte, 1840	Minute Clubbed Beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802	Pintail beetles	3	Species	Taxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802	Face flies	30	Species	Taxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815	Hairy fungus beetle	3	Species	Taxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834	Fungus Gnat	3	Species	Taxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854	Leaf miners	5	Species	Taxom
Neriidae Hendel, 1916	Banana stalk flies	1	Species	Taxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802	Nitidules	5	Species	Taxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809	Armyworms	172	Species	Taxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894	Hatted Caterpillars	8	Species	Taxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829	Bag Shelter Moths	14	Species	Taxom
Nycteribiidae Samouelle, 1819	Bat Flies	1	Species	Taxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815	Admirals	84	Species	Taxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851	Concealer Moths	53	Species	Taxom
Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810	False Blister Beetle	5	Species	Taxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)	Picture-winged flies	2	Species	Taxom
Pallopteridae Loew, 1862	Flutter flies	1	Species	Taxom
Panorpidae Linnaeus, 1758	Common scorpionflies	3	Species	Taxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802	Apollos	12	Species	Taxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829	Finger Net caddisflies	2	Species	Taxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833	Coffin Flies	2	Species	Taxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835	Brimstones	19	Species	Taxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834	Big headed flies	1	Species	Taxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862	Picture-winged flies	2	Species	Taxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845	Diamond-back moths	4	Species	Taxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805	Pompilid wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834	Drain flies	3	Species	Taxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820	Pteromalid wasps	3	Species	Taxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841	Plume Moths	36	Species	Taxom
Ptiliidae Heer, 1843	Feather-wing beetles	23	Species	Taxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802	Death-watch and Spider Beetles	33	Species	Taxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862	Phantom crane flies	1	Species	Taxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820	Cat fleas	1	Species	Taxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802	Flour Moths	45	Species	Taxom
Pyrochroidae Latreille, 1807	Cardinal beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802	Snipe flies	2	Species	Taxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863	Woodlouse flies	1	Species	Taxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895	Metalmark Butterflies	2	Species	Taxom
Rutelidae (MacLeay, 1819)		2	Species	Taxom
Salpingidae Leach, 1815	Narrow-waisted bark beetle	5	Species	Taxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834	Flesh flies	14	Species	Taxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837	And Giant Silk Moths	3	Species	Taxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802	Dung beetles	49	Species	Taxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830	Dung flies	1	Species	Taxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839	Scelionid wasps	3	Species	Taxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820	Marsh Flies	1	Species	Taxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815	Mammoth wasps	1	Species	Taxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)	Ant-like stone beetles	12	Species	Taxom
Scythrididae Rebel, 1901	Flower Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833	Black scavenger flies	2	Species	Taxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828	Clear Wings	2	Species	Taxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807	Burying And Carrion Beetles	2	Species	Taxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837	Flat bark beetles	3	Species	Taxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835	Dung flies	2	Species	Taxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802	Digger & Sand wasps	6	Species	Taxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802	Hawk Moths	30	Species	Taxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900	Rove beetles	169	Species	Taxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802	Soldier flies	7	Species	Taxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802	Drone flies	58	Species	Taxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802	Breeze flies	5	Species	Taxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)	Bristle Flies	28	Species	Taxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802	Darkling Beetle	9	Species	Taxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804	Common sawflies	4	Species	Taxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834	Fruit flies	24	Species	Taxom
Tethinidae (Hendel, 1916)	Tethinid flies	1	Species	Taxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834	Stiletto flies	1	Species	Taxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846	Picture Winged Leaf Moths	4	Species	Taxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810	& Allies	44	Species	Taxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802	Crane Flies	38	Species	Taxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803	Bell Moths	73	Species	Taxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833	Apple seed chalcids	3	Species	Taxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)	Gnawer beetles	1	Species	Taxom
Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802	Bark gnawing beetle	2	Species	Taxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845	Swallowtail Moths	4	Species	Taxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815	And Allies	18	Species	Taxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901	Wood soldier flies	1	Species	Taxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829	Ermine Moths	4	Species	Taxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845	Ypsolophid Moths	1	Species	Taxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834	Cylindrical bark beetles	3	Species	Taxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809	Burnet Forester	3	Species	Taxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Mauritius

Order	Coleoptera Linnaeus, 1758 Beetles, Coleopterans	58 550 1003	Families Genera Species	Taxom
Order	Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies	56 238 390	Families Genera Species	Taxom
Order	Hymenoptera Linnaeus, 1758 Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps	31 190 350	Families Genera Species	Taxom
Order	Lepidoptera Linnaeus, 1758 Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths	49 754 1288	Families Genera Species	Taxom
Order	Mecoptera Hyatt & Arms, 1891 Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies	5 6 8	Families Genera 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 1 1	Family Genus Species	Taxom
Order	Trichoptera Kirby, 1813 Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies	6 9 11	Families Genera Species	Taxom

Links, sources and further information

Holometabola at itis.gov