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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region St. Louis County (Missouri, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		289
1549
2223		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		287
1547
2222		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		269
1494
2114		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		187
1284
1842		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for St. Louis County (Missouri)
187 Families width 1842 Species and 25 Subspecies
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Agaonidae Walker, 1848Fig wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies4SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees21SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees39SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies7SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps21SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers9SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies6SpeciesTaxom
Callirhipidae Emden, 1924Callirhipid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids2SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles84SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges3SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles50SpeciesTaxom
Ceraphronidae Haliday, 1833Ceraphronid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge0SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers28SpeciesTaxom
Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837Cimbicid sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles18SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths5SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees7SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths59SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito16SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles31SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies2SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids7SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840Dryinid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles12SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths8SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles9SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds1SpeciesTaxom
Epipyropidae Dyar, 1903Planthopper Parasite Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths162SpeciesTaxom
Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901Eriocraniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants63SpeciesTaxom
Galacticidae Minet, 1986Galacticid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900Carrot Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths22SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths104SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths5SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees23SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper58SpeciesTaxom
Heteroceridae MacLeay, 1825Mud beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle8SpeciesTaxom
Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847Pill scarab beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19054SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles9SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies8SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies5SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies15SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903Bizarre Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies7SpeciesTaxom
Leucospidae Fabricius, 1775Leucospid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths8SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies32SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees21SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Melandryidae Leach, 1815False Darkling Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Meropeidae Espen-Petersen, 1921Earwig-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Monotomidae Laporte, 1840Minute Clubbed Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies4SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant2SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules8SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms173SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars6SpeciesTaxom
Noteridae C. G. Thomson, 1860Burrowing water beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths36SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals54SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ormyridae Förster, 1856Armyrids2SpeciesTaxom
Pamphiliidae Cameron, 1890Leaf-rolling sawflies0SpeciesTaxom
Panorpidae Linnaeus, 1758Common scorpionflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinidae Haliday, 1839Ancestral And Modern Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pergidae Rohwer, 1911Pergid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Perilampidae Latreille, 1809Perilampid waps1SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815)Giant casemaker2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones17SpeciesTaxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854Water pennies2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies3SpeciesTaxom
Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852Net Tube Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths28SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrochroidae Latreille, 1807Cardinal beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863Woodlouse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopsyllidae Oudemans, 1909Marsupial fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Ripiphoridae Gemminger & ..., 1870Rhipiphoridae1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles52SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scraptiidae Mulsant, 1856Antlike leaf beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings13SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths38SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles11SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies23SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle14SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies11SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tetratomidae Billberg, 1820Polypore fungus beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies11SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies9SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths59SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids1SpeciesTaxom
Trichogrammatidae Haliday, 1851Trichogrammatid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies13SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies2SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester3SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in St. Louis County (Missouri)
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		49
326
427		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		36
100
119		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		45
210
285		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		42
618
972		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		3
4
4		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
26
35		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov