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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Mojave (Kern County, California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
56
115
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
56
115
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
55
112
148
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
36
83
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mojave
36 Families width 121 Species
#ABSTCMPRLNHEFG
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers9SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees14SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees7SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees24SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817Chalcidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees4SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers3SpeciesTaxom
Ctenophthalmidae Rothschild, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae (Leach, 1815)Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mojave
83 Genera with 121 Species
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Ablautus Loew, 19352SpeciesTaxom
Acmaeodera Eschscholtz, 19346SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1868Beachgrass1SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1937Mining bee13SpeciesTaxom
Anepsius LeConte, 01SpeciesTaxom
Anoncia J.F.G. Clarke, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Anthidium Fabricius, 1896Carder Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Anthocharis Boisduval, R..., 1865Orangetips1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1951Common Digger Bees11SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Apodemia C. Felder & ..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1878Bumble Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Brachyogmus Linell, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Calliopsis Smith, 19332SpeciesTaxom
Callisthenes Fischer de W..., 1870Beautiful Black Searchers2SpeciesTaxom
Calosoma Weber, 1910Caterpillar hunters1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcis Fabricius, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Charidryas Scudder, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Chelostoma Latreille, 1938Scissor Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Chilometopon Horn, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysobothris Eschscholtz, 18863SpeciesTaxom
Coenonycha Horn, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1897Cellophane bees4SpeciesTaxom
Conanthalictus Cockerell, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Coniontis Eschscholtz, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Coscinoptera Lacordaire, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cryptoglossa Solier, 1851Death-feigning Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenophthalmus Kolenati, 01SpeciesTaxom
Delina Robineau-Des..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Diadasia Patton, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Drasteria Hübner, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Dryudella Spinola, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Dufourea Lepeletier, 1939Flame Lichens1SpeciesTaxom
Edrotes LeConte, 1851
0SpeciesTaxom
Elampus Spinola, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Eleodes Eschscholtz, 1824Clown bug1SpeciesTaxom
Epeolus Latreille, 1878Cellophane-Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Euarestoides Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eucera Scopoli, 1969Long-Horned Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Euchloe Hübner, 1898Dappled whites1SpeciesTaxom
Eumysia Dyar, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Exilis Hudson, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Forelius Emery, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Forsebia Richards, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hedychridium Abeille de P..., 19781SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1872Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hoplitis Klug, 1947Lesser Masons2SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaspis Chevrolat, 1899Sigil Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1895Base-banded Furrow Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Lordotus Loew, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melecta Latreille, 1939Cuckoo Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1905Long-horned Bee2SpeciesTaxom
Melissoptila Holmberg, 1884
0SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecocystus Wesmael, 1969Honeypot Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Neopasites Ashmead, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1924Mason bee3SpeciesTaxom
Pachybrachis Chevrolat, 1915Scriptured Leaf Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Palmodes Kohl, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Philolithus Lacordaire, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1866Sootywings2SpeciesTaxom
Phycitodes Hampson, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Phyllophaga Harris, 1888June beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1895Harvester Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Procecidochares Hendel, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Protogygia McDunnough, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Pyraphlecta Tams, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Serica MacLeay, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Solierella Spinola, 19501SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Symmetrischema Povolny, 01SpeciesTaxom
Synertha Dietz, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Synetocephalus Fall, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Synhalonia Patton, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Systropha Illiger, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Thessalia Scudder, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichochrous Motschoulsky, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Triepeolus Robertson, 1901
0SpeciesTaxom
Triorophus LeConte, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Tropisternus Solier, 1855water scavenger beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Trupanea Schrank, 18991SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mojave
121 Species
Ablautus californicus Wilcox, 1935Harper's dodder
Ablautus coquilletti Wilcox, 1935Harper's dodder
Acmaeodera (Acmaeodera) acuta LeConte, 1860Motillo
Acmaeodera (Acmaeodera) cribricollis Horn, 1894
Acmaeodera (Acmaeodera) fenyesi Fall, 1899
Acmaeodera (Acmaeodera) robusta Horn, 1878
Acmaeodera (Acmaeodera) tuta Horn, 1878
Acmaeodera (Squamodera) vanduzeei Van Dyke, 1934
Ammophila wrightii Cresson, 1868
Andrena (Belandrena) palpalis Timberlake, 1951
Andrena (Diandrena) cuneilabris Viereck, 1926
Andrena (Diandrena) parachalybea Viereck, 1917Yellow screwstem
Andrena (Diandrena) puthua Cockerell, 1910
Andrena (Diandrena) subchalybea (Viereck, 1916)⇒ Andrena chlorosoma Linsley & Ma..., 1961
Andrena (Diandrena) submoesta Viereck, 1916Yellow screwstem
Andrena (Micrandrena) chlorogaster Viereck, 1904
Andrena (Simandrena) subtrita Cockerell, 1910
Andrena californiensis Ribble, 1968
Andrena duboisi Timberlake, 1951
Andrena eremophila Thorp & LaBerge, 2005
Andrena flandersi Timberlake, 1937
Anepsius bicolor
Anoncia psentia Hodges, 1978
Anthidium (Anthidium) collectum Huard, 1896
Anthocharis (Anthocharis) cethura C. & R. Felder, 1865Desert Orangetip
Anthophora (Heliophila) abroniae Timberlake, 1937
Anthophora (Heliophila) curta (Provancher, 1895)⇒ Anthophora squammulosa Dours, 1869
Anthophora (Heliophila) petrophila Cockerell, 1905
Anthophora (Heliophila) salazariae Timberlake, 1937
Anthophora (Lophanthophora) coptognatha Timberlake, 1951
Anthophora (Lophanthophora) neglecta Timberlake &..., 1936
Anthophora (Mystacanthophora) urbana Cresson, 1878
Anthophora (Paramegilla) centriformis Cresson, 1879
Anthophora (Pyganthophora) crotchii Cresson, 1878Crotch´s Anthophora
Anthophora (Pyganthophora) edwardsii Cresson, 1878
Anthophora vannigera Timberlake, 1951
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Apodemia mormo C. Felder & ..., 1859Antioch Metalmark
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Bombus (Crotchiibombus) crotchii Cresson, 1878Crotch bumble bee
Brachyogmus ornatus Linell, 1897
Calliopsis (Micronomadopsis) helianthi Swenk & Cock..., 1907Euphorbia Nomadopsis
Calliopsis (Nomadopsis) puellae Cockerell, 1933Desert-dandelion Nomadopsis
Callisthenes (Chrysostigma) semilaevis LeConte, 1852
Callisthenes (Microcallisthenes) latipennis Horn, 1870
Calosoma (Camegonia) parvicolle Fall, 1910Dry calcareous bryum moss
Chalcis lasia Burks, 1940
Chelostoma incisulum Michener, 1938
Chrysobothris deserta Horn, 1886
Chrysobothris lateralis Waterhouse, 1887
Chrysobothris merkelii Horn, 1886Merkel Buprestid
Coenonycha barri Cazier, 1943Rippled blenny
Colletes californicus Provancher, 1895
Colletes clypeonitens Swenk, 1906
Colletes louisae Cockerell, 1897
Colletes salicicola Cockerell, 1897
Conanthalictus (Phaceliapis) mentzeliae Timberlake, 1961
Coniontis integer Casey, 1908
Coscinoptera aeneipennis J. L. LeConte, 1858Cankerworms
Cryptoglossa muricata LeConte, 1851
Ctenophthalmus heiseri
Delina anthrax Schiner, 1864
Diadasia (Coquillettapis) diminuta Cresson, 1878
Drasteria mirifica H. Edwards, 1878
Dryudella rhimpa Parker, 1969
Dufourea malacothricis Timberlake, 1939
Elampus nitidus Aaron, 1885
Eleodes extricata Say, 1824
Epeolus compactus Cresson, 1878
Euarestoides acutangulus Thomson, 1869
Eucera (Synhalonia) actuosa Cresson, 1878
Eucera (Synhalonia) amsinckiae Timberlake, 1969
Eucera primiveris Timberlake, 1969
Eucera tricinctella Timberlake, 1969
Euchloe lotta (Beutenmüller, 1898)⇒ Euchloe hyantis W. Edwards, 1871
Eumysia pallidipennella Hulst, 1895
Exilis phymatodes Redtb., 1868
Forelius pruinosus Roger, 1863High noon ant
Forsebia cinis Guenée, 1852Forsebia Moth
Hedychridium cornutum Bohart, 1978
Hesperia columbia Scudder, 1872Chaparral
Hoplitis (Cyrtosmia) hypocrita Cockerell, 1906
Hoplitis mojavensis Michener, 1947
Hyperaspis pleuralis Casey, 1899
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) punctatoventre Crawford, 1907
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) sisymbrii Cockerell, 1895
Lordotus ermae Hall, 1952
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melecta (Melecta) separata Cresson, 1879
Melecta bohartorum Linsley, 1939
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) bimatris LaBerge, 1961
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) semilupina Cockerell, 1905
Myrmecocystus kennedyi Snelling, R.R., 1969
Neopasites mojavensis Linsley, 1943
Osmia (Melanosmia) clarescens Cockerell, 1911
Osmia (Melanosmia) liogastra Cockerell, 1933
Osmia (Mystacosmia) nemoris Sandhouse, 1924
Pachybrachis desertus Fall, 1915
Palmodes stygicus Bohart & Menke, 1961
Philolithus (Philolithus) actuosus Horn, 1870
Pholisora libya (Scudder, 1878)⇒ Hesperopsis libya Scudder, 1878
Pholisora mejicanus Reakirt, 1866Mexican Sootywing
Phyllophaga polyphylla Bates, 1888
Pogonomyrmex californicus Buckley, 1867California harvester ant
Pogonomyrmex rugosus Emery, 1895Rough harvester ant
Procecidochares stonei Blanc & Foote, 1961
Protogygia biclavis Grote, 1879
Pyraphlecta melissodes Tams, 1932
Serica acontia Dawson, 1933
Solierella sonorae Williams, 1950
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Symmetrischema russoi
Synertha imbricata Dietz, 1894
Synetocephalus crassicornis Fall, 1910Everglades fishlouse
Systropha chrysura (Perez, 1905)⇒ Systropha planidens Giraud, 1861
Tephritis araneosa Coquillett, 1894
Thessalia leanira Felder, 1860Leanira Checkerspot
Trichochrous testaceus Casey, 1895
Triorophus rugiceps LeConte, 1851
Tropisternus (Tropisternus) californicus LeConte, 1855
Trupanea bisetosa Coquillett, 1899

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Mojave
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
10
24
30
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
4
8
9
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
10
32
64
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
11
18
17
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