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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region North Middlesex (Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
202
690
801
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
202
690
801
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
194
675
787
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
152
589
689
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for North Middlesex
152 Families width 689 Species and 10 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies5SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies6SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876Aphelinid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees18SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asteiidae Rondani, 1856Asteiid Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Brachypteridae (Erichson, 1845)Short-winged Flower Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers3SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhidae Latreille, 1804Moss beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies8SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids4SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles28SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges0SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids10SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers9SpeciesTaxom
Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837Cimbicid sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles10SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths6SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths13SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles19SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies4SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants17SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths5SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths25SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths0SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees3SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840)Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies4SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies11SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903Bizarre Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies8SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lophocoronidae Common, 1973Australian Archaic Sun Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies9SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Monotomidae Laporte, 1840Minute Clubbed Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies17SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat17SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies2SpeciesTaxom
Mymarommatidae Debauche, 1948False fairy wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners2SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms80SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals16SpeciesTaxom
Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810False Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Pediciidae Osten Sacken, 1860Hairy-Eyed Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Perilampidae Latreille, 1809Perilampid waps1SpeciesTaxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815Shining flower beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones8SpeciesTaxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835Cheese flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863Woodlouse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies5SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies4SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies6SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles24SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies22SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies3SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies0SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids1SpeciesTaxom
Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802Bark gnawing beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies9SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in North Middlesex
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
38
148
178
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
44
131
153
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
28
94
92
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
34
200
249
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
8
16
17
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov