Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Sydney (Sydney Basin, Australia)
List of families for Sydney
238 Families width 3334 Species and 136 Subspecies #ABCDEFGHIKLMNOPRSTVXYZ
| Acroceridae Leach, 1815 | Hunch-back flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Adelidae Bruand, 1851 | Adelid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ademosynidae Ponomarenko, 1968 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Aderidae Winkler, 1927 | Ant-like leaf beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Agaonidae Walker, 1848 | Fig wasp | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823 | Leaf miner flies | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Alucitidae Leach, 1815 | Many Plumed Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ampulicidae Shuckard, 1840 | Ampulicid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthelidae Turner, 1904 | Australian Lappet Moths | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Anthicidae Latreille, 1819 | Ant beetles | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Anthribidae Billberg, 1820 | Fungus Weevil | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876 | Aphelinid wasps | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Apidae Latreille, 1802 | Bumble bees | 36 | Species | Taxom | | Apioceridae Bigot, 1852 | Flower-loving flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Arctiidae Leach, 1815 | Footman moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Argidae Konow, 1890 | Argid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 27 | Species | Taxom | | Attelabidae Billberg, 1820 | Leaf Rolling Weevil | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947 | Autostichid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Batrachedridae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Batrachedrid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Belidae Schönherr, 1826 | Belid Beetle | 23 | Species | Taxom | | Bibionidae Fleming, 1821 | Bibionid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Biphyllidae LeConte, 1861 | Biphyllid beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bittacidae Handlirsch, 1906 | Hanging scorpionflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Flies | 27 | Species | Taxom | | Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802 | Auger beetles | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Bothrideridae Erichson, 1845 | Cocoon-forming beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Brachodidae Agenjo, 1966 | Little Bear Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Braconidae Latreille, 1829 | Braconid wasps | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Brentidae Billberg, 1820 | Brenthidae | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Buprestidae Leach, 1815 | Flat-headed wood-borers | 150 | Species | Taxom | | Byrrhidae Latreille, 1804 | Moss beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Callirhipidae Emden, 1924 | Callirhipid beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Calocidae Ross, 1967 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Canacidae Jones, 1906 | Beach Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856 | Cantharids | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Carabidae Latreille, 1802 | Carabid beetles | 159 | Species | Taxom | | Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907 | Carposinid moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Castniidae Boisduval, 1828 | Castniid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834 | Forest Midges | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 | Long Horn beetles | 118 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908 | Bird Fleas | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834 | Biting midge | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820 | Cerylid Kingfishers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chalcididae Latreille, 1817 | Chalcidid wasps | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Chathamiidae Tillyard, 1925 | Marine Caddises | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chironomidae Erichson, 1842 | Chironomids | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840 | Chloropid flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Choristidae Esben-Petersen, 1915 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 | Casebearers | 115 | Species | Taxom | | Cleridae Latreille, 1802 | Checkered Beetle | 37 | Species | Taxom | | Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840 | Clusiid flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807 | Coccinelles | 42 | Species | Taxom | | Coelopidae Hendel, 1910 | Kelp Flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825 | Case moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841 | Colletid bees | 43 | Species | Taxom | | Conopidae Latreille, 1802 | Thick-headed Flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Copromorphidae Meyrick, 1905 | Fig Borers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Corylophidae LeConte, 1852 | Hooded beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Cosmet Moths | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Cossidae Leach, 1815 | Borers | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Crabronidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Wolves | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 28 | Species | Taxom | | Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937 | Mould beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cucujidae Latreille, 1802 | Flat bark beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Culicidae Meigen, 1818 | Mosquito | 44 | Species | Taxom | | Cupedidae Laporte, 1836 | Cupedids | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 | Ambrosia beetles | 216 | Species | Taxom | | Dalceridae Dyar, 1898 | Dalcerid moths | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Dermestidae Hope, 1840 | Carpet beetles | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Diapriidae Latreille, 1796 | Diapriid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 33 | Species | Taxom | | Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856 | Fruit flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Dryopidae Billberg, 1820 | Long toed water beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Dytiscidae Leach, 1815 | Diving beetles | 62 | Species | Taxom | | Ecnomidae Ulmer, 1903 | | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Elachistidae Bruand, 1851 | Elachistid moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Elateridae Leach, 1815 | Click Beetle | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Elmidae Curtis, 1830 | Drive beetles | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Empididae Latreille, 1809 | Balloon flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Encyrtidae Walker, 1837 | Encyrtid wasps | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Endomychidae Leach, 1815 | False Ladybirds | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Epipyropidae Dyar, 1903 | Planthopper Parasite Moths | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 95 | Species | Taxom | | Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901 | Eriocraniid moths | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Erotylidae Latreille, 1802 | Pleasing Fungus Beetle | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Eucharitidae Latreille, 1809 | Eucharitid wasp | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829 | Click Beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Eulophidae Westwood, 1829 | Eulophid wasps | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Eupelmidae Walker, 1833 | Eupelmid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Eupterotidae Swinhoe, 1892 | Giant Lappet Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eurytomidae Walker, 1832 | Eurytomid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Euteliidae Grote, 1882 | Euteliid Moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Evaniidae Latreille, 1802 | Ensign wasp | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Fergusoninidae Hennig, 1958 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Formicidae Latreille, 1809 | Ants | 179 | Species | Taxom | | Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900 | Carrot Wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 98 | Species | Taxom | | Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802 | Dor beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891 | Little Black Caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854 | Glyphipterigid moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854 | Blotch leaf miner moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802 | Whirligig beetle | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Halictidae Thomson, 1869 | Flower bees | 30 | Species | Taxom | | Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840) | Heleomyzid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912 | Snail Case caddisflies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Heliozelidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Leaf miners | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Hepialidae Stephens, 1829 | Ghost Moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Skipper | 45 | Species | Taxom | | Heteromyzidae Fallen, 1820 | Heleomyzid flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819 | Keds | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808 | Clown beetle | 18 | Species | Taxom | | Hybotidae Meigen, 1820 | Dance flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844 | Cascade Beetles | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 1905 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802 | Silver Water Beetles | 37 | Species | Taxom | | Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835 | Net Spinning caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836 | Micro caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802 | Ichneumon flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856 | Fungus gnats | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Lampyridae Latreille, 1817 | Fireflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841 | Eggar Moths | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Latridiidae Erichson, 1842 | Minute brown scavenger beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835 | Beach flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947 | Long-horned moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Leiodidae Fleming, 1821 | Round fungus beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leptoceridae Leach, 1815 | Long Horned caddisflies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845 | Cup moths | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848 | Northern caddisflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Limoniidae (Speiser, 1909) | Craneflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861 | Lance Flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Lucanidae Latreille, 1804 | Stag Beetle | 18 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | Blue butterflies | 52 | Species | Taxom | | Lycidae Laporte, 1836 | Lycid beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854 | Lyonet Moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Megachilidae Schenk, 1860 | And Resin Bees | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Megalyridae Schletterer, 1889 | Megalyrid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Melandryidae Leach, 1815 | False Darkling Beetle | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810 | Blister Beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Melyridae Leach, 1815 | Malachite Beetles | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Micropezidae Illiger, 1798 | Stilt Flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Milichiidae Schiner, 1862 | Filth flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Mordellidae Latreille, 1802 | Pintail beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae Latreille, 1802 | Face flies | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Mutillidae André, 1907 | Cow ant | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815 | Hairy fungus beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834 | Fungus Gnat | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Mydidae Bezzi, 1903 | Mydas flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Mymaridae Haliday, 1833 | Fairflies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Nemestrinidae Macquart, 1834 | Tangle-veined flies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Neminidae Mcalpine, 1983 | Nobody Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854 | Leaf miners | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802 | Nitidules | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 82 | Species | Taxom | | Nolidae Hampson, 1894 | Hatted Caterpillars | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Noteridae C. G. Thomson, 1860 | Burrowing water beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 20 | Species | Taxom | | Nycteribiidae Samouelle, 1819 | Bat Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 64 | Species | Taxom | | Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851 | Concealer Moths | 36 | Species | Taxom | | Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810 | False Blister Beetle | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Oenosandridae Miller, 1991 | Snub Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Orussidae Newman, 1834 | Orussid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Pergidae Rohwer, 1911 | Pergid flies | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Perilampidae Latreille, 1809 | Perilampid waps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phalacridae Leach, 1815 | Shining flower beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829 | Finger Net caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phoridae Curtis, 1833 | Coffin Flies | 13 | Species | Taxom | | Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815) | Giant casemaker | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | Brimstones | 28 | Species | Taxom | | Piophilidae Macquart, 1835 | Cheese flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pipunculidae Walker, 1834 | Big headed flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Platygastridae Haliday, 1833 | Platygastrid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862 | Picture-winged flies | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Plutellidae Guenée, 1845 | Diamond-back moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903 | Tube Maker Caddisflies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Pompilidae Latreille, 1805 | Pompilid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Psychidae Boisduval, 1828 | Bagmoths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Psychodidae Newman, 1834 | Drain flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820 | Pteromalid wasps | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Ptiliidae Heer, 1843 | Feather-wing beetles | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Ptinidae Latreille, 1802 | Death-watch and Spider Beetles | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862 | Phantom crane flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pulicidae Billberg, 1820 | Cat fleas | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868 | Light Flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802 | Snipe flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Rhipiceridae Latreille, 1834 | Cedar beetles | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Riodinidae Grote, 1895 | Metalmark Butterflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Roeslerstammiidae Bruand, 1850 | Double-eye moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834 | Flesh flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 | Dung beetles | 156 | Species | Taxom | | Scelionidae Haliday, 1839 | Scelionid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820 | Marsh Flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Scirtidae Fleming, 1821 | Marsh Beetle | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Scoliidae Leach, 1815 | Mammoth wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Scraptiidae Mulsant, 1856 | Antlike leaf beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815) | Ant-like stone beetles | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Sepsidae Walker, 1833 | Black scavenger flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Silphidae Latreille, 1807 | Burying And Carrion Beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Silvanidae Kirby, 1837 | Flat bark beetles | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Simuliidae Newman, 1834 | Black flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835 | Dung flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphecidae Latreille, 1802 | Digger & Sand wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 21 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 | Rove beetles | 149 | Species | Taxom | | Stenopsychidae Martynov, 1924 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Stephanidae Leach, 1815 | Crown wasp | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802 | Soldier flies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Streblidae (Kolenati, 1863) | Bat flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 | Drone flies | 40 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 20 | Species | Taxom | | Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830) | Bristle Flies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Tasimiidae Riek, 1968 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802 | Darkling Beetle | 60 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Thaumaleidae Bezzi, 1913 | Solitary midges | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Therevidae Newman, 1834 | Stiletto flies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Thynnidae Shuckard, 1841 | Thynnid Wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Tipulidae Latreille, 1802 | Crane Flies | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Torymidae Walker, 1833 | Apple seed chalcids | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Trichoceridae Rondani, 1841 | Winter Crane Flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Trigonalidae (Cresson, 1887) | Trigonalid sawflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819) | Gnawer beetles | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802 | Bark gnawing beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Vespidae Leach, 1815 | And Allies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890 | Flower Moths | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829 | Ermine Moths | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Zopheridae Solier, 1834 | Cylindrical bark beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809 | Burnet Forester | 12 | Species | Taxom |
Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Sydney | Order | Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans | 66
844
1612 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies | 59
278
455 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps | 38
221
436 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths | 56
546
804 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Mecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies | 4
5
7 | 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 | 15
29
20 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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Links, sources and further information Holometabola at itis.gov
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