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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region NSW North Coast (New South Wales, Australia)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
240
1215
2482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
240
1215
2482
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
225
1171
2399
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
140
909
1943
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for NSW North Coast
140 Families width 1943 Species and 132 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ampulicidae Shuckard, 1840Ampulicid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees20SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies39SpeciesTaxom
Belidae Schönherr, 1826Belid Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bittacidae Handlirsch, 1906Hanging scorpionflies3SpeciesTaxom
Blephariceridae Loew, 1861Mountain midges2SpeciesTaxom
Boganiidae Sen Gupta an..., 19662SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies16SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Bothrideridae Erichson, 1845Cocoon-forming beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Brachystomatidae Melander, 19086SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers111SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhidae Latreille, 1804Moss beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies5SpeciesTaxom
Calocidae Ross, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles156SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles28SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies7SpeciesTaxom
Choristidae Esben-Petersen, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers6SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle9SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies16SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles26SpeciesTaxom
Coelopidae Hendel, 1910Kelp Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees31SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies9SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves23SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito4SpeciesTaxom
Cupedidae Laporte, 1836Cupedids1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles21SpeciesTaxom
Cypselosomatidae Hennig, 1958Cypselosomatid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dascillidae Guérin-Ménev..., 1843Orchid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Dixidae Schiner, 1868Dixid Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies99SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies20SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles20SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle11SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles25SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies10SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths63SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Eupterotidae Swinhoe, 1892Giant Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants127SpeciesTaxom
Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900Carrot Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths23SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees46SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840)Heleomyzid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper42SpeciesTaxom
Heteromyzidae Fallen, 1820Heleomyzid flies21SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds6SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847Pill scarab beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19055SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ironomyiidae McAlpine & M..., 1966Ironic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths1SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths5SpeciesTaxom
Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909)Craneflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies43SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees17SpeciesTaxom
Megalyridae Schletterer, 1889Megalyrid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies4SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies2SpeciesTaxom
Nemestrinidae Macquart, 1834Tangle-veined flies12SpeciesTaxom
Neurochaetidae Mcalpine, 1978Upside-Down Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms33SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars4SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals37SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos6SpeciesTaxom
Pelecorhynchidae Philip, 1941Pelecorhynchid flies8SpeciesTaxom
Pergidae Rohwer, 1911Pergid flies7SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones17SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies2SpeciesTaxom
Platypezidae Fallen, 1815Flat footed flies3SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies31SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopomyzidae (Mcalpine, 1966)Banana flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths3SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodactylidae Laporte, 1836Ptilodactylid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies8SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles102SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle8SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles40SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Streblidae (Kolenati, 1863)Bat flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies50SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies62SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle63SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Thaumaleidae Bezzi, 1913Solitary midges5SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies17SpeciesTaxom
Thynnidae Shuckard, 1841Thynnid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies24SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802Bark gnawing beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester8SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in NSW North Coast
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
36
315
687
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
49
220
527
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
18
94
292
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
33
274
426
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
2
2
5
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderTrichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies
2
4
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov