Checklist of Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
for Solomon Islands (Melanesia)
List of families for Solomon Islands
250 Families width 5303 Species and 599 Subspecies
| Acroceridae Leach, 1815 | Hunch-back flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agaonidae Walker, 1848 | Fig wasp | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Agathiphagidae N. P. Kriste..., 1967 | Kauri moth | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823 | Leaf miner flies | 29 | Species | Taxom | | Agyrtidae Thomson, 1859 | Primitive carrion beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Alucitidae Leach, 1815 | Many Plumed Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Andrenidae Webster, 1913 | Andrenid bees | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Anthicidae Latreille, 1819 | Ant beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830 | Anthomyiid flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Anthophoridae (C. L. Koch, 1846) | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Anthribidae Billberg, 1820 | Fungus Weevil | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Apataniidae Wallengren, 1886 | Early Smoky Wing Sedges | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876 | Aphelinid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Apidae Latreille, 1802 | Bumble bees | 85 | Species | Taxom | | Apioceridae Bigot, 1852 | Flower-loving flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Arctiidae Leach, 1815 | Footman moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 24 | Species | Taxom | | Asteiidae Rondani, 1856 | Asteiid Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Attelabidae Billberg, 1820 | Leaf Rolling Weevil | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947 | Autostichid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Batrachedrid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bethylidae Halliday, 1839 | Bethylid wasps | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Bibionidae Fleming, 1821 | Bibionid flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Flies | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Boreidae Latreille, 1816 | Snow fleas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802 | Auger beetles | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Braconidae Latreille, 1829 | Braconid wasps | 18 | Species | Taxom | | Brentidae Billberg, 1820 | Brenthidae | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Buprestidae Leach, 1815 | Flat-headed wood-borers | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Calamoceratidae Ulmer, 1905 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Callidulidae Moore, 1877 | Old World Butterfly Moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 28 | Species | Taxom | | Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856 | Cantharids | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Carabidae Latreille, 1802 | Carabid beetles | 199 | Species | Taxom | | Carnidae Newman, 1834 | Bird flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834 | Cecidomyidae | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Celyphidae Bigot, 1852 | Beetle flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 | Long Horn beetles | 110 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908 | Bird Fleas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834 | Biting midge | 49 | Species | Taxom | | Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820 | Cerylid Kingfishers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chalcididae Latreille, 1817 | Chalcidid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Chaoboridae Newman, 1834 | Phantom midge | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chironomidae Erichson, 1842 | Chironomids | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840 | Chloropid flies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Choreutidae Stainton, 1854 | Choreuitid Moths | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysididae Latreille, 1802 | Chrysidid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 | Casebearers | 125 | Species | Taxom | | Ciidae Leach, 1819 | Minute tree fungus beetles | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837 | Cimbicid sawflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Clambidae Fischer, 1821 | Fringe-winged beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cleridae Latreille, 1802 | Checkered Beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840 | Clusiid flies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807 | Coccinelles | 23 | Species | Taxom | | Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825 | Case moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841 | Colletid bees | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Copromorphidae Meyrick, 1905 | Fig Borers | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Corioxenidae Kinzelbach, 1970 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Cosmet Moths | 18 | Species | Taxom | | Cossidae Leach, 1815 | Borers | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Crabronidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Wolves | 21 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 70 | Species | Taxom | | Ctenophthalmidae Rothschild, 1915 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cucujidae Latreille, 1802 | Flat bark beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Culicidae Meigen, 1818 | Mosquito | 200 | Species | Taxom | | Cupedidae Laporte, 1836 | Cupedids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 | Ambrosia beetles | 218 | Species | Taxom | | Curtonotidae Duda, 1934 | Curtonotid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cynipidae Latreille, 1802 | Cynipid gall wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Danaidae (Boisduval, 1833) | Milkweed Butterflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dermestidae Hope, 1840 | Carpet beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Discolomatidae Horn, 1878 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dixidae Schiner, 1868 | Dixid Midges | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 68 | Species | Taxom | | Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895 | Drepanids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856 | Fruit flies | 36 | Species | Taxom | | Dryopidae Billberg, 1820 | Long toed water beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Dytiscidae Leach, 1815 | Diving beetles | 21 | Species | Taxom | | Elachistidae Bruand, 1851 | Elachistid moths | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Elateridae Leach, 1815 | Click Beetle | 52 | Species | Taxom | | Elenchidae Perkins, 1905 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Elmidae Curtis, 1830 | Drive beetles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Empididae Latreille, 1809 | Balloon flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Encyrtidae Walker, 1837 | Encyrtid wasps | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Endomychidae Leach, 1815 | False Ladybirds | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910 | Epermeniid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837 | Brine flies | 24 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 207 | Species | Taxom | | Erotylidae Latreille, 1802 | Pleasing Fungus Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eucharitidae Latreille, 1809 | Eucharitid wasp | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829 | Click Beetles | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Eulophidae Westwood, 1829 | Eulophid wasps | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Eupelmidae Walker, 1833 | Eupelmid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Euteliidae Grote, 1882 | Euteliid Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Figitidae Thomson, 1862 | Figitid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Formicidae Latreille, 1809 | Ant | 459 | Species | Taxom | | Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900 | Carrot Wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 27 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 113 | Species | Taxom | | Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802 | Dor beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891 | Little Black Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854 | Glyphipterigid moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854 | Blotch leaf miner moths | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802 | Whirligig beetle | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Halictidae Thomson, 1869 | Flower bees | 48 | Species | Taxom | | Halictophagidae Perkins, 1905 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840) | Heleomyzid flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912 | Snail Case caddisflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Heliodinidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Heliodinid moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Leaf miners | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Indet. Skipper | 85 | Species | Taxom | | Heteroceridae MacLeay, 1825 | Mud beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819 | Keds | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808 | Clown beetle | 115 | Species | Taxom | | Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847 | Pill scarab beetles | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Hybotidae Meigen, 1820 | Dance flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844 | Cascade Beetles | 24 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 1905 | | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802 | Silver Water Beetles | 22 | Species | Taxom | | Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835 | Net Spinning caddisflies | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836 | Micro caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802 | Ichneumon flies | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Immidae Heppner, 1977 | Imma Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856 | Fungus gnats | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lampyridae Latreille, 1817 | Fireflies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841 | Eggar Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Latridiidae Erichson, 1842 | Minute brown scavenger beetle | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835 | Beach flies | 29 | Species | Taxom | | Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947 | Long-horned moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Leiodidae Fleming, 1821 | Round fungus beetles | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Lemoniidae Hampson, 1918 | Autumn Silkworm Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lepiceridae Hinton, 1936 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903 | Bizarre Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leptoceridae Leach, 1815 | Long Horned caddisflies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Leucospidae Fabricius, 1775 | Leucospid wasps | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845 | Cup moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848 | Northern caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Limnichidae Erichson, 1846 | Minute marsh loving beetle | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909) | Craneflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861 | Lance Flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Lucanidae Latreille, 1804 | Stag Beetle | 53 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | And blues | 173 | Species | Taxom | | Lycidae Laporte, 1836 | Lycid beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854 | Lyonet Moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Megachilidae Schenk, 1860 | And Resin Bees | 47 | Species | Taxom | | Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855 | Crinkled Flannel Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Melandryidae Leach, 1815 | False Darkling Beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810 | Blister Beetle | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Melyridae Leach, 1815 | Malachite Beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Micronoctuidae Fibiger, 2005 | | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Micropezidae Illiger, 1798 | Stilt Flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Milichiidae Schiner, 1862 | Filth flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Mirinidae (Kozlov, 1985) | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Mordellidae Latreille, 1802 | Pintail beetles | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae Latreille, 1802 | Face flies | 74 | Species | Taxom | | Mutillidae André, 1907 | Cow ant | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834 | Fungus Gnat | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Mydidae Bezzi, 1903 | Mydas flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Mymaridae Haliday, 1833 | Fairflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Myrmecolacidae Saunders, 1872 | | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854 | Leaf miners | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802 | Nitidules | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 64 | Species | Taxom | | Nolidae Hampson, 1894 | Hatted Caterpillars | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Nosodendridae Erichson, 1846 | Nosodendrid beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Noteridae C. G. Thomson, 1860 | Burrowing water beetle | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Nothybidae Frey, 1927 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Nycteribiidae Samouelle, 1819 | Bat Flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 231 | Species | Taxom | | Odontoceridae Wallengren, 1891 | Mortarjoint Casemaker Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851 | Concealer Moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810 | False Blister Beetle | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Opostegidae Meyrick, 1893 | Opostegid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ormyridae Förster, 1856 | Armyrids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orussidae Newman, 1834 | Orussid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Otitidae (Macquart, 1835) | Picture-winged flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 66 | Species | Taxom | | Passalidae Leach, 1815 | Bess beetle | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Periscelididae Oldenberg, 1914 | Periscelidid Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phalacridae Leach, 1815 | Shining flower beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829 | Finger Net caddisflies | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Phoridae Curtis, 1833 | Coffin Flies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | And Sulphurs | 55 | Species | Taxom | | Pipunculidae Walker, 1834 | Big headed flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Platypezidae Fallen, 1815 | Flat footed flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862 | Picture-winged flies | 34 | Species | Taxom | | Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903 | Tube Maker Caddisflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Pompilidae Latreille, 1805 | Pompilid wasps | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Psychidae Boisduval, 1828 | Bagmoths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Psychodidae Newman, 1834 | Drain flies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852 | Net Tube Caddisflies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820 | Pteromalid wasps | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Ptiliidae Heer, 1843 | Feather-wing beetles | 34 | Species | Taxom | | Ptinidae Latreille, 1802 | Death-watch and Spider Beetles | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 27 | Species | Taxom | | Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802 | Snipe flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhipiceridae Latreille, 1834 | Cedar beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Richardidae Snow, 1896 | Richardid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Riodinidae Grote, 1895 | Metalmark Butterflies | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Rutelidae (MacLeay, 1819) | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Salpingidae Leach, 1815 | Narrow-waisted bark beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834 | Flesh flies | 32 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 | Dung beetles | 152 | Species | Taxom | | Scatopsidae Newman, 1834 | Dung midges | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Scelionidae Haliday, 1839 | Scelionid wasps | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835 | Window Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820 | Marsh Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Scoliidae Leach, 1815 | Mammoth wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815) | Ant-like stone beetles | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Sepsidae Walker, 1833 | Black scavenger flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Silphidae Latreille, 1807 | Burying And Carrion Beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Silvanidae Kirby, 1837 | Flat bark beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Simuliidae Newman, 1834 | Black flies | 21 | Species | Taxom | | Smicripidae Horn, 1879 | Palmetto beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835 | Dung flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Sphecidae Latreille, 1802 | Digger & Sand wasps | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 61 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 | Rove beetles | 183 | Species | Taxom | | Stephanidae Leach, 1815 | Crown wasp | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802 | Soldier flies | 41 | Species | Taxom | | Streblidae (Kolenati, 1863) | Bat flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Strongylophthalmyiidae Hennig, 1940 | Strongylophthalmyiid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 | Drone flies | 82 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 28 | Species | Taxom | | Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830) | Bristle Flies | 66 | Species | Taxom | | Tanyderidae Alexander, 1919 | Primitive crane flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802 | Darkling Beetle | 39 | Species | Taxom | | Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804 | Common sawflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 122 | Species | Taxom | | Tethinidae (Hendel, 1916) | Tethinid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Therevidae Newman, 1834 | Stiletto flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 30 | Species | Taxom | | Tipulidae Latreille, 1802 | Crane Flies | 93 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 60 | Species | Taxom | | Torymidae Walker, 1833 | Apple seed chalcids | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819) | Gnawer beetles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845 | Swallowtail Moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Vermileonidae Williston, 1886 | Wormlion | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Vespidae Leach, 1815 | And Allies | 33 | Species | Taxom | | Xyelidae Newman, 1835 | Sawfly | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901 | Wood soldier flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810 | Awl-flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890 | Flower Moths | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829 | Ermine Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Zopheridae Solier, 1834 | Cylindrical bark beetles | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809 | Burnet Forester | 2 | Species | Taxom |
Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Solomon Islands | Order | Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans | 66
901
1572 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies | 68
582
1267 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps | 38
360
879 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths | 57
844
1497 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Mecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies | 3
3
3 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Strepsiptera
Kirby, 1813
Parasitic insects, Strepsipterans, Stylops, Twisted-wing insects, Twisted-wing parasites, Twisted-winged Insects, twisted-winged parasite, Twisted-winged parasites | 4
7
10 | Families
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 | 14
32
75 | Families
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Species |
Taxom
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