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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Meta Department (Region Orinoquia, Colombia)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		201
1164
1728		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		201
1164
1728		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		180
1092
1624		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		120
855
1290		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Meta Department
104 Families width 1290 Species and 39 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anomalopsychidae Flint, 19810SpeciesTaxom
Anormochoristidae Tillyard, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876Aphelinid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees44SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers4SpeciesTaxom
Calamoceratidae Ulmer, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies14SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles16SpeciesTaxom
Castniidae Boisduval, 1828Castniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles41SpeciesTaxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908Bird Fleas2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers9SpeciesTaxom
Ciidae Leach, 1819Minute tree fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Ctenophthalmidae Rothschild, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito91SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles21SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles11SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Evaniidae Latreille, 1802Ensign wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants172SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper30SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds20SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Leptopsyllidae Rothschild &..., 1915Bird fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Limnichidae Erichson, 1846Minute marsh loving beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies45SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant19SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecolacidae Saunders, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Neriidae Hendel, 1916Banana stalk flies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Noteridae C. G. Thomson, 1860Burrowing water beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals277SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos27SpeciesTaxom
Pergidae Rohwer, 1911Pergid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phengodidae LeConte, 1861Glow-worms1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones53SpeciesTaxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854Water pennies0SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodactylidae Laporte, 1836Ptilodactylid beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies117SpeciesTaxom
Rutelidae (MacLeay, 1819)1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles64SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Sematuridae Guenée, 1858American Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Streblidae (Kolenati, 1863)Bat flies14SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies11SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies0SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies16SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Meta Department
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		33
249
211		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		23
101
182		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		21
141
273		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		30
339
612		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		4
5
5		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderStrepsiptera
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

OrderTrichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies		8
19
6		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov