Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Pietermaritzburg (Msunduzi)
List of families for Pietermaritzburg
159 Families width 860 Species and 26 Subspecies #ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPRSTUVXY
| Acroceridae Leach, 1815 | Hunch-back flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Adelidae Bruand, 1851 | Adelid Moths | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Agaonidae Walker, 1848 | Fig wasp | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823 | Leaf miner flies | 24 | Species | Taxom | | Anisopodidae Knab, 1912 | Window Midges | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Anthicidae Latreille, 1819 | Ant beetles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830 | Anthomyiid flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903 | Anthomyzid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthribidae Billberg, 1820 | Fungus Weevil | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876 | Aphelinid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Apidae Latreille, 1802 | Bumble bees | 44 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 28 | Species | Taxom | | Asteiidae Rondani, 1856 | Asteiid Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Batrachedrid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bibionidae Fleming, 1821 | Bibionid flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Bittacidae Handlirsch, 1906 | Hanging scorpionflies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Flies | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802 | Auger beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Brachystomatidae Melander, 1908 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Braconidae Latreille, 1829 | Braconid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Buprestidae Leach, 1815 | Flat-headed wood-borers | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 23 | Species | Taxom | | Camillidae Frey, 1921 | Camillid flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856 | Cantharids | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Carabidae Latreille, 1802 | Carabid beetles | 18 | Species | Taxom | | Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834 | Forest Midges | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 | Long Horn beetles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908 | Bird Fleas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834 | Biting midge | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910 | Aphid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chironomidae Erichson, 1842 | Chironomids | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840 | Chloropid flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysididae Latreille, 1802 | Chrysidid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 | Casebearers | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Chyromyidae Hendel, 1916 | Chiromyid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807 | Coccinelles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841 | Colletid bees | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Conopidae Latreille, 1802 | Thick-headed Flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Crabronidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Wolves | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Cryptochetidae Brues & Mela..., 1932 | Cryptochetid Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Culicidae Meigen, 1818 | Mosquito | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 | Ambrosia beetles | 20 | Species | Taxom | | Curtonotidae Duda, 1934 | Curtonotid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dermestidae Hope, 1840 | Carpet beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Diapriidae Latreille, 1796 | Diapriid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Diopsidae Billberg, 1820 | Stalk-eyed flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Discolomatidae Horn, 1878 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856 | Fruit flies | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Dytiscidae Leach, 1815 | Diving beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ecnomidae Ulmer, 1903 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Elateridae Leach, 1815 | Click Beetle | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Empididae Latreille, 1809 | Balloon flies | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Encyrtidae Walker, 1837 | Encyrtid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837 | Brine flies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Erotylidae Latreille, 1802 | Pleasing Fungus Beetle | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Eulophidae Westwood, 1829 | Eulophid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Eupterotidae Swinhoe, 1892 | Giant Lappet Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Eurytomidae Walker, 1832 | Eurytomid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Formicidae Latreille, 1809 | Ants | 60 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802 | Whirligig beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Halictidae Thomson, 1869 | Flower bees | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840) | Heleomyzid flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Skipper | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819 | Keds | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808 | Clown beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847 | Pill scarab beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hybotidae Meigen, 1820 | Dance flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802 | Silver Water Beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802 | Ichneumon flies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856 | Fungus gnats | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835 | Beach flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947 | Long-horned moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845 | Cup moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848 | Northern caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909) | Craneflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861 | Lance Flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Lucanidae Latreille, 1804 | Stag Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | Blue butterflies | 29 | Species | Taxom | | Lymexylidae Fleming, 1821 | Ship-timber beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Megachilidae Schenk, 1860 | And Resin Bees | 29 | Species | Taxom | | Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810 | Blister Beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Melyridae Leach, 1815 | Malachite Beetles | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Mesopsychidae Tillyard, 1917 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Micropezidae Illiger, 1798 | Stilt Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Milichiidae Schiner, 1862 | Filth flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae Latreille, 1802 | Face flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834 | Fungus Gnat | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nannochoristidae Tillyard, 1917 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nemestrinidae Macquart, 1834 | Tangle-veined flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Neriidae Hendel, 1916 | Banana stalk flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Odiniidae Hendel, 1920 | Odiniid flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851 | Concealer Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Otitidae (Macquart, 1835) | Picture-winged flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Periscelididae Oldenberg, 1914 | Periscelidid Flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Permochoristidae Tillyard, 1918 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Permosialidae Martynov, 1928 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Permosynidae Tillyard, 1924 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Phoridae Curtis, 1833 | Coffin Flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | Brimstones | 22 | Species | Taxom | | Piophilidae Macquart, 1835 | Cheese flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pipunculidae Walker, 1834 | Big headed flies | 18 | Species | Taxom | | Platygastridae Haliday, 1833 | Platygastrid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Platypezidae Fallen, 1815 | Flat footed flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862 | Picture-winged flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Protomeropidae Tillyard, 1926 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psilidae Macquart, 1835 | Carrot flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Psychidae Boisduval, 1828 | Bagmoths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psychodidae Newman, 1834 | Drain flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820 | Pteromalid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ptinidae Latreille, 1802 | Death-watch and Spider Beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862 | Phantom crane flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868 | Light Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802 | Snipe flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Rhipiceridae Latreille, 1834 | Cedar beetles | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Rhombocoleidae Rohdendorf, 1961 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Riodinidae Grote, 1895 | Metalmark Butterflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Rutelidae (MacLeay, 1819) | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sapygidae Latreille, 1810 | Club-horned wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834 | Flesh flies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 | Dung beetles | 41 | Species | Taxom | | Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830 | Dung flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scelionidae Haliday, 1839 | Scelionid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835 | Window Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820 | Marsh Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Scythrididae Rebel, 1901 | Flower Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sepsidae Walker, 1833 | Black scavenger flies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Silphidae Latreille, 1807 | Burying And Carrion Beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835 | Dung flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Sphecidae Latreille, 1802 | Digger & Sand wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 | Rove beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802 | Soldier flies | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Streblidae (Kolenati, 1863) | Bat flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 | Drone flies | 42 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830) | Bristle Flies | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Taldycupedidae Rohdendorf, 1961 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802 | Darkling Beetle | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 21 | Species | Taxom | | Therevidae Newman, 1834 | Stiletto flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tipulidae Latreille, 1802 | Crane Flies | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Torymidae Walker, 1833 | Apple seed chalcids | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802 | Bark gnawing beetle | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845 | Swallowtail Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Vespidae Leach, 1815 | And Allies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901 | Wood soldier flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890 | Flower Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829 | Ermine Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Pietermaritzburg | Order | Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans | 34
144
135 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies | 68
298
394 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps | 22
97
182 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths | 26
109
135 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Mecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies | 5
5
10 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Miomoptera ♰
Martynov, 1928
| 1
2
1 | Family
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Trichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies | 3
3
3 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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