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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Osa Peninsula (Brunca Region, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
360
4660
6683
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
359
4659
6683
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
343
4590
6587
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
251
4026
5988
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Osa Peninsula
251 Families width 5988 Species and 184 Subspecies
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Agaonidae Walker, 1848Fig wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies0SpeciesTaxom
Aididae Schaus, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Ampulicidae Shuckard, 1840Ampulicid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges0SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil12SpeciesTaxom
Apatelodidae Neumoegen & ..., 1894American Silkworm Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees101SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths13SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies28SpeciesTaxom
Asteiidae Rondani, 1856Asteiid Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Athericidae Stuckenberg, 1973Athericid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820Leaf Rolling Weevil13SpeciesTaxom
Aulacigastridae Wollaston, 1864Aulacigastrid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Belidae Schönherr, 1826Belid Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Bittacidae Handlirsch, 1906Hanging scorpionflies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths23SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Bothrideridae Erichson, 1845Cocoon-forming beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps78SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae31SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers33SpeciesTaxom
Calamoceratidae Ulmer, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies22SpeciesTaxom
Canaceidae (Jones, 1906)Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles114SpeciesTaxom
Carnidae Newman, 1834Bird flies1SpeciesTaxom
Castniidae Boisduval, 1828Castniid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges2SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles238SpeciesTaxom
Ceraphronidae Haliday, 1833Ceraphronid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge8SpeciesTaxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817Chalcidid wasps24SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge5SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids5SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies12SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers158SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies24SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles7SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees10SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves12SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths209SpeciesTaxom
Ctenophthalmidae Rothschild, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito58SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles244SpeciesTaxom
Curtonotidae Duda, 1934Curtonotid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dalceridae Dyar, 1898Dalcerid moths9SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Dixidae Schiner, 1868Dixid Midges0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies29SpeciesTaxom
Douglasiidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Douglas Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840Dryinid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles12SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths37SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle29SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies3SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds0SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies4SpeciesTaxom
Epipyropidae Dyar, 1903Planthopper Parasite Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths622SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle12SpeciesTaxom
Eucharitidae Latreille, 1809Eucharitid wasp4SpeciesTaxom
Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829Click Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Eucoilidae (Thomson, 1862)0SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps26SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps9SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Evaniidae Latreille, 1802Ensign wasp0SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants375SpeciesTaxom
Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900Carrot Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths260SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies4SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths2SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees20SpeciesTaxom
Hedylidae Guenée, 1857American Butterfly Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840)Heleomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper109SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds24SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle44SpeciesTaxom
Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847Pill scarab beetles17SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles23SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies9SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies226SpeciesTaxom
Inbiomyiidae Buck, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Ischnopsyllidae Wahlgren, 1907Bat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Lacturidae Heppner, 1995Australian burnet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies6SpeciesTaxom
Leptopsyllidae Rothschild &..., 1915Bird fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths46SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Limnichidae Erichson, 1846Minute marsh loving beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lutrochidae Kasap & Crowson, 1975Robust marsh loving beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies56SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Megalodontesidae Konow, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths16SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies11SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths22SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies6SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant6SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat9SpeciesTaxom
Mycteridae Blanchard, 1845Mycterid beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies2SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Neriidae Hendel, 1916Banana stalk flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms259SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars43SpeciesTaxom
Nosodendridae Erichson, 1846Nosodendrid beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Noteridae C. G. Thomson, 1860Burrowing water beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths207SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals314SpeciesTaxom
Odontoceridae Wallengren, 1891Mortarjoint Casemaker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths11SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies26SpeciesTaxom
Pantophthalmidae Williston, 1906Timber flies6SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos29SpeciesTaxom
Passalidae Leach, 1815Bess beetle18SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinidae Haliday, 1839Ancestral And Modern Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Perilampidae Latreille, 1809Perilampid waps3SpeciesTaxom
Periscelididae Oldenberg, 1914Periscelidid Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815Shining flower beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies8SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies71SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones55SpeciesTaxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835Cheese flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies3SpeciesTaxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Platypezidae Fallen, 1815Flat footed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies0SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxidae Riley, 1881Yucca Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854Water pennies0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopomyzidae (Mcalpine, 1966)Banana flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies0SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps13SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ptiliidae Heer, 1843Feather-wing beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodactylidae Laporte, 1836Ptilodactylid beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Pygiopsyllidae Wagner, 19392SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths82SpeciesTaxom
Rhipiceridae Latreille, 1834Cedar beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopsyllidae Oudemans, 1909Marsupial fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalosomatidae Ashmead, 1896Rhopalosomatid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchitidae Gistel, 1848Leaf-rolling weevils1SpeciesTaxom
Richardidae Snow, 1896Richardid flies10SpeciesTaxom
Richardiidae (Snow, 1896)Picture-winged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies60SpeciesTaxom
Ropalomeridae Linder, 1930Ropalomerid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Rutelidae (MacLeay, 1819)3SpeciesTaxom
Salpingidae Leach, 1815Narrow-waisted bark beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies12SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths63SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles247SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Sciaridae Billberg, 1820Black fungus gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Scolebythidae Evans, 1963Scolebythid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings7SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies2SpeciesTaxom
Smicripidae Horn, 1879Palmetto beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Somatiidae Hendel, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps8SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths95SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles123SpeciesTaxom
Stephanidae Leach, 1815Crown wasp0SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies46SpeciesTaxom
Streblidae (Kolenati, 1863)Bat flies5SpeciesTaxom
Syringogastridae Prado, 19693SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies103SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies42SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies34SpeciesTaxom
Tanypezidae Rondani, 1856Stretched-foot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle20SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies10SpeciesTaxom
Tetratomidae Billberg, 1820Polypore fungus beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies2SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths20SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids0SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies56SpeciesTaxom
Xiphocentronidae Schmid, 19820SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies0SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester3SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Osa Peninsula
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
63
1272
1468
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
76
651
689
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
45
670
1016
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
49
1399
2770
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
6
10
9
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
12
24
36
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov