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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region São Miguel (Azores)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
228
960
1392
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
225
955
1387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
221
947
1374
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
150
700
1010
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for São Miguel
150 Families width 1010 Species and 48 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies19SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies5SpeciesTaxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876Aphelinid wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees4SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies4SpeciesTaxom
Asteiidae Rondani, 1856Asteiid Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Aulacigastridae Wollaston, 1864Aulacigastrid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Brachypteridae (Erichson, 1845)Short-winged Flower Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps21SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae2SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies8SpeciesTaxom
Canaceidae (Jones, 1906)Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles34SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles15SpeciesTaxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908Bird Fleas7SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge10SpeciesTaxom
Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820Cerylid Kingfishers1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids43SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies7SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers13SpeciesTaxom
Chyromyidae Hendel, 1916Chiromyid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ciidae Leach, 1819Minute tree fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles23SpeciesTaxom
Coelopidae Hendel, 1910Kelp Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths3SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Corylophidae LeConte, 1852Hooded beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves3SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito6SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles46SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies14SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies21SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840Dryinid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies5SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds2SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies24SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies4SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants16SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths12SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees6SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840)Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper2SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds3SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle10SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies6SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles12SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies15SpeciesTaxom
Ischnopsyllidae Wahlgren, 1907Bat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats2SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle8SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Leptopsyllidae Rothschild &..., 1915Bird fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies2SpeciesTaxom
Monotomidae Laporte, 1840Minute Clubbed Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies26SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat18SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nannodastiidae Papp, 19801SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules13SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms28SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals9SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815Shining flower beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies13SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835Cheese flies2SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths3SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies7SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Ptiliidae Heer, 1843Feather-wing beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820Cat fleas4SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863Woodlouse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies6SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scatopsidae Newman, 1834Dung midges1SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scraptiidae Mulsant, 1856Antlike leaf beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies6SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies25SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles102SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies22SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle15SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies5SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Teredidae Seidlitz, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Tethinidae (Hendel, 1916)Tethinid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies10SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies11SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Trichoceridae Rondani, 1841Winter Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichogrammatidae Haliday, 1851Trichogrammatid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802Bark gnawing beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles3SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in São Miguel
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
46
258
391
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
52
236
360
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
19
75
98
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
27
119
144
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
4
9
13
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
3
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov