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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region New York City (New York, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		214
924
1210		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		214
924
1210		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		202
894
1164		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		148
772
1015		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for New York City
148 Families width 1015 Species and 27 Subspecies
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Aderidae Winkler, 1927Ant-like leaf beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Agaonidae Walker, 1848Fig wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies3SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees13SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees33SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies8SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachypteridae (Erichson, 1845)Short-winged Flower Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers6SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids2SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles49SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges8SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles11SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge0SpeciesTaxom
Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820Cerylid Kingfishers1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817Chalcidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids3SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers14SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles29SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees6SpeciesTaxom
Conoesucidae Ross, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves10SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths30SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito4SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles19SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles9SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840Dryinid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles15SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths49SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps8SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants74SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths22SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees17SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Heliodinidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Heliodinid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Helophoridae (Leach, 1815)Water scavenger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper31SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle38SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles15SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies9SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies3SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies10SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees14SpeciesTaxom
Melittidae Schenk, 1860Melittid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies2SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules4SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms71SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals33SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ormyridae Förster, 1856Armyrids1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Pergidae Rohwer, 1911Pergid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815Shining flower beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815)Giant casemaker3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones18SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Ptiliidae Heer, 1843Feather-wing beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopsyllidae Oudemans, 1909Marsupial fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles23SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings12SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies0SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail3SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths28SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles41SpeciesTaxom
Stylopidae Kirby, 1813Strepsiptera1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle19SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies16SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies4SpeciesTaxom
Xiphydriidae Leach, 1819Wood wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies2SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in New York City
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		43
260
349		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		28
61
57		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		36
162
233		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		30
275
361		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		1
1
1		Family
Genus
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		9
12
13		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov