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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Mercury (Nye County, Nevada, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
44
165
306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
44
165
306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
41
156
296
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
31
101
173
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mercury
31 Families width 173 Species and 2 Subspecies
#FTAMCESPIYGHBN
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants47SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle54SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees12SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees6SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees7SpeciesTaxom
Apioceridae Bigot, 1852Flower-loving flies0SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles15SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae (Latreille, 1802)Long Horn beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees2SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Phengodidae LeConte, 1861Glow-worms1SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae (Latreille, 1802)Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hystrichopsyllidae Tiraboschi, 1904Insectivore fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant2SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules1SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mercury
101 Genera with 173 Species
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Acanthomyops Mayr, 1863Citronella ants1SpeciesTaxom
Alaephus Horn, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Ancylandrena Cockerell, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1951Mining bee1SpeciesTaxom
Anepsius LeConte, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Anthidium Fabricius, 1937Carder Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1878Common Digger Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1963Collared Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Apiocera Westwood, 1835
Flower-loving flies0SpeciesTaxom
Apristus Chaudoir, 1846
0SpeciesTaxom
Arachnis Geyer, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Araeoschizus LeConte, 19813SpeciesTaxom
Arenigena Irwin & Lyne..., 18931SpeciesTaxom
Asbolus Bergroth, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Ashmeadiella Cockerell, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Auchmobius LeConte, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Bembidion Latreille, 18454SpeciesTaxom
Blapstinus Sturm, 19423SpeciesTaxom
Bradycellus Erichson, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Calosoma Weber, 1897Caterpillar hunters2SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1870Black carpenter ant5SpeciesTaxom
Centrioptera Mannerheim, 1843
0SpeciesTaxom
Centris Fabricius, 1899Centris Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Chilometopon Horn, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Chlorophorus Chevrolat, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Coelocnemis Mannerheim, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1951Cellophane bees2SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1895Acrobat Ants3SpeciesTaxom
Cryptoglossa Solier, 1851Death-feigning Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclocephala Dejean, 1863Masked Chafers1SpeciesTaxom
Cysteodemus LeConte, 1851Desert Spider Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Dianthidium Cockerell, 1914Leaf-cutter Bee2SpeciesTaxom
Diplotaxis Kirby, 1856Wall-Rockets2SpeciesTaxom
Discoderus LeConte, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Distremocephalus Wittmer, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Dolichomitus Smith, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Dorymyrmex Mayr, 1863Cone ants2SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Edrotes LeConte, 18513SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropus Motschoulsky, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Eleodes Eschscholtz, 1870Clown bug13SpeciesTaxom
Embaphion Say, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Ethmia Hübner, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Euarestoides Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eucera Scopoli, 1969Long-Horned Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Euceratia Walsingham, 1881
0SpeciesTaxom
Eupsophulus Cockerell, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Eusattus LeConte, 18514SpeciesTaxom
Forelius Emery, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1886And Field Ants6SpeciesTaxom
Glaucina Hulst, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Helops Fabricius, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Hemileuca Walker, 1910Port Arthur Buck Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Hyles Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Hylocrinus Casey, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Hymenorus Mulsant, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Jordanopsylla Traub & Tipton, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1955Citronella ants2SpeciesTaxom
Leptothorax Mayr, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Lestomyia Williston, 1884
0SpeciesTaxom
Liometopum Mayr, 1895Velvety Tree Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Messor Forel, 19634SpeciesTaxom
Metatrichia Coquillett, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Metoponium Casey, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecocystus Wesmael, 1893Honeypot Ants7SpeciesTaxom
Neoleria Malloch, 1919
0SpeciesTaxom
Notibius LeConte, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Odontophotopsis Viereck, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Opomydas Curran, 1934
0SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1936Mason bee1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1852Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Paracotalpa Ohaus, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Pentaphyllus Dejean, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Perdita Smith, 1962Fairy Bees10SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1959Big-headed Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Pinacodera Schaum, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Poecilus Bonelli, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1934Harvester Ants5SpeciesTaxom
Prorates Melander, 1906
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoleria Garrett, 1921
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonomoneura Bequaert, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphiomidas Osten Sacken, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Solenopsis Westwood, 1906Fire ants1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeropthalma Blake, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Stenolophus Dejean, 1823Seedcorn Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Stenomorpha Solier, 18703SpeciesTaxom
Steriphanus Casey, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Tecnophilus Chaudoir, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Tetragonoderus Dejean, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Thalycra Erichson, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Trachusa Panzer, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Triorophus LeConte, 19075SpeciesTaxom
Trixoscelis Robineau-Des..., 19521SpeciesTaxom
Trogloderus LeConte, 19432SpeciesTaxom
Ulus Horn, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Veromessor Forel, 1886Smooth Harvester Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Xerosaprinus Wenzel, 18511SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mercury
173 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acanthomyops latipes Walsh, 1863
Alaephus nevadensis Tanner & Pac..., 1965
Ancylandrena larreae Timberlake, 1951Creosote Bush Ancylandrena
Andrena (Belandrena) palpalis Timberlake, 1951
Anepsius delicatulus LeConte, 1851
Anthidium (Anthidium) dammersi Cockerell, 1937
Anthophora (Heliophila) hololeuca Cockerell, 1923
Anthophora (Lophanthophora) neglecta Timberlake &..., 1936
Anthophora (Mystacanthophora) urbana Cresson, 1878
Aphaenogaster megommata Smith, 1963Tallow wood
Arachnis citra (Neumögen & D..., 1893)⇒ Arachnis picta Packard, 1864
Arachnis picta Packard, 1864Painted Arachnis
Araeoschizus airmeti Tanner, 1945
Araeoschizus sulcicollis Horn, 1870
Araeoschizus utahensis Papp, 1981
Arenigena marcida Coquillett, 1893
Asbolus verrucosus LeConte, 1851Blue Death-feigning Beetle
Ashmeadiella (Ashmeadiella) opuntiae Cockerell, 1897
Auchmobius subboreus Blaisdell, 1934
Bembidion (Furcacampa) impotens Casey, 1918
Bembidion (Furcacampa) timidum LeConte, 1848
Bembidion (Peryphus) nevadense (Ulke, 1875)⇒ Bembidion geniculatum claudejeannei Marggi, 2003
Bembidion (Peryphus) obscurellum Motschulsky, 1845
Blapstinus lecontei Mulsant & Rey, 1859
Blapstinus substriatus Champion, 1885
Blapstinus vandykei Blaisdell, 1942
Bradycellus (Stenocellus) nubifer LeConte, 1858Kalia
Bradycellus (Stenocellus) rivalis LeConte, 1858Kalia
Calosoma (Camegonia) parvicolle Fall, 1910Dry calcareous bryum moss
Calosoma (Carabosoma) sponsum (Casey, 1897)⇒ Calosoma sponsa Casey, 1897
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) hyatti Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) ocreatus Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) sansabeanus Buckley, 1866
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) semitestaceus Snelling, R.R., 1970
Camponotus (Tanaemyrmex) vicinus Mayr, 1870Maculate carpenter ant
Centris (Paracentris) cockerelli Fox, 1899
Chilometopon abnorme Horn, 1870
Chilometopon helopioides Horn, 1874
Chlorophorus eleodes eleodes (Pu, 1992)⇒ Rhaphuma eleodes eleodes Fairmaire, 1889
Coelocnemis punctata LeConte, 1855
Colletes clypeonitens Swenk, 1906
Colletes covilleae Timberlake, 1951
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) coarctata Mayr, 1870
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) depilis Wheeler, W.M., 1919
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) vermiculata Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Cryptoglossa muricata LeConte, 1851
Cyclocephala longula LeConte, 1863
Cysteodemus armatus LeConte, 1851Inflated Beetle
Cysteodemus wislizeni LeConte, 1851Black Bladder-bodied Meloid
Dianthidium (Dianthidium) pudicum Cresson, 1879
Dianthidium (Dianthidium) subparvum Swenk, 1914
Diplotaxis moerens LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Diplotaxis subangulata LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Discoderus amoenus LeConte, 1863
Distremocephalus texanus LeConte, 1874
Dolichomitus messor messor Gravenhorst, 1829
Dorymyrmex bicolor Wheeler, W.M., 1906Bi-colored Pyramid Ant
Dorymyrmex pyramicus Roger, 1863Southern acornshell
Drasteria tejonica Behr, 1870Picasso fish
Edrotes leechi Doyen, 1968
Edrotes rotundus Say, 1823
Edrotes ventricosus LeConte, 1851
Elaphropus (Barytachys) conjugens Notman, 1919Marbled goby
Eleodes (Eleodes) grandicollis F. Grinnell, 1908
Eleodes (Eleodes) hispilabris Say, 1824False wireworm
Eleodes (Melaneleodes) rileyi Casey, 1891
Eleodes (Steneleodes) longicollis LeConte, 1851
Eleodes armata LeConte, 1851
Eleodes brunnipes Casey, 1890
Eleodes carbonaria Say, 1824
Eleodes dissimilis Blaisdell, 1909
Eleodes extricata Say, 1824
Eleodes longipilosa Horn, 1891
Eleodes nigrina LeConte, 1858
Eleodes subcylindrica Casey, 1890
Eleodes tenebrosa Horn, 1870
Embaphion elongatum Horn, 1870
Ethmia charybdis Powell, 1973
Euarestoides acutangulus Thomson, 1869
Eucera (Synhalonia) mohavensis Timberlake, 1969
Eucera (Synhalonia) quadricincta Timberlake, 1969
Eucera primiveris Timberlake, 1969
Eupsophulus castaneus Horn, 1870
Eusattus difficilis LeConte, 1851
Eusattus dilatatus LeConte, 1851
Eusattus dubius LeConte, 1851
Eusattus muricatus LeConte, 1851
Forelius pruinosus Roger, 1863High noon ant
Formica integroides Wheeler, W.M., 1913Orcutt nakedclam
Formica lasioides Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Formica limata Wheeler, W.M., 1913Orcutt nakedclam
Formica neorufibarbis Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Formica obtusopilosa Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Formica subpolita Mayr, 1886Cande diplodon
Glaucina baea Rindge, 1959
Helops attenuatus LeConte, 1851
Hemileuca burnsi Watson, 1910Burns' Buckmoth
Hyles lineata (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Hyles livornica Esper, 1779
Hylocrinus laborans Casey, 1907
Hymenorus prolixus Casey, 1891
Jordanopsylla becki Hastriter, 2000
Lasius (Lasius) crypticus Wilson, 1955Elongate macoma
Lasius sitiens Wilson, 1955Elongate macoma
Leptothorax (Myrafant) nevadensis (Wheeler, 1903)⇒ Temnothorax nevadensis Wheeler, 1903
Liometopum occidentale Emery, 1895Beaver-tail fairy shrimp
Messor chamberlini Wheeler, 1915Many-line lucine
Messor lobognathus Andrews, 1916California butterclam
Messor pergandei (Mayr, 1886)⇒ Veromessor pergandei Mayr, 1886
Messor smithi Cole, 1963
Metatrichia bulbosa Osten Sacken, 1877
Metoponium convexicolle LeConte, 1851
Monomorium minimum (Buckley, 1867)⇒ Monomorium cyaneum Wheeler, 1914
Myrmecocystus hammettensis Cole, 1938
Myrmecocystus koso Snelling, R.R., 1976Alternate tellin
Myrmecocystus lugubris Wheeler, W.M., 1909
Myrmecocystus melliger Forel, 1886Atlantic diplodon
Myrmecocystus mexicanus Wesmael, 1838Arizona desert-thorn
Myrmecocystus mimicus Wheeler, W.M., 1908Rough razor
Myrmecocystus testaceus Emery, 1893Tapered pigtoe
Notibius puberulus LeConte, 1851
Odontophotopsis (Odontophotopsis) microdonta Ferguson, 1967
Osmia (Melanosmia) marginata Michener, 1936
Papilio (Papilio) zelicaon Lucas, 1852Anise Swallowtail
Paracotalpa granicollis Haldeman, 1852
Paracotalpa ursina G. Horn, 1867Atlantic wolffish
Pentaphyllus californicus Horn, 1870
Perdita (Hexaperdita) callicerata Cockerell, 1897
Perdita (Perdita) chloris Timberlake, 1960
Perdita (Perdita) covilleae Timberlake, 1958
Perdita (Perdita) eximia Timberlake, 1964
Perdita (Perdita) nasuta Timberlake, 1962
Perdita (Perditella) larreae Cockerell, 1896
Perdita (Pseudomacrotera) turgiceps Timberlake, 1954
Perdita exigua Timberlake, 1964
Perdita thermophila Timberlake, 1962
Perdita xerophila Timberlake, 1962
Pheidole bicarinata Mayr, 1870Atlantic diplodon
Pheidole desertorum Wheeler, 1906
Pheidole inquilina (Wheeler, 1903)⇒ Pheidole punctulata atrox Forel, 1913
Pheidole paiute Gregg”Ž, 1959
Pinacodera punctigera LeConte, 1851
Poecilus (Ancholeus) nitidus Dejean, 1828
Pogonomyrmex californicus Buckley, 1867California harvester ant
Pogonomyrmex imberbiculus Wheeler, 1902
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis Cresson, 1865Western harvester ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus Emery, 1895Rough harvester ant
Pogonomyrmex salinus Olsen, 1934Calico clam
Pseudonomoneura micheneri James, 1938
Pygarctia murina Stretch, 1885Mouse-colored Euchaetias
Rhaphiomidas aitkeni Cazier, 1941
Solenopsis (Solenopsis) aurea Wheeler, W.M., 1906
Sphaeropthalma (Micromutilla) macswaini Ferguson, 1967
Stenamma smithi Cole, 1966
Stenolophus (Stenolophus) ochropezus Say, 1823
Stenomorpha (Trichiasida) acerba Horn, 1878
Stenomorpha luctata Horn, 1870
Stenomorpha semilaevis Horn, 1870
Steriphanus lubricans Casey, 1907
Tecnophilus croceicollis Ménétriés, 1843Kolombatovic's goby
Tetragonoderus (Crossonychus) pallidus G. Horn, 1868Brown unicornfish
Thalycra leechi Howden, 1961
Trachusa (Heteranthidium) larreae Cockerell, 1897
Triorophus laevis LeConte, 1851
Triorophus lariversi Blaisdell, 1942
Triorophus puberulus Casey, 1924
Triorophus rugiceps LeConte, 1851
Triorophus terebratulus Casey, 1907
Trixoscelis deserta Melander, 1952
Trogloderus costatus LeConte, 1879
Trogloderus nevadus La Rivers, 1943
Ulus crassus LeConte, 1851
Veromessor pergandei Mayr, 1886Black harvester ant
Xerosaprinus (Xerosaprinus) coerulescens J. L. LeConte, 1851Drepanids

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Mercury
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
8
45
80
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
8
13
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
7
33
77
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
7
9
9
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov