Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Tanganyika (Tanzania)
List of families for Tanganyika
134 Families width 1211 Species and 74 Subspecies #ABCDEFGHILMNPRSTUVXZ
| Aderidae Winkler, 1927 | Ant-like leaf beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Agaonidae Walker, 1848 | Fig wasp | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Anthicidae Latreille, 1819 | Ant beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Anthribidae Billberg, 1820 | Fungus Weevil | 24 | Species | Taxom | | Apidae Latreille, 1802 | Bumble bees | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Argidae Konow, 1890 | Argid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Attelabidae Billberg, 1820 | Leaf Rolling Weevil | 29 | Species | Taxom | | Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947 | Autostichid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Biphyllidae LeConte, 1861 | Biphyllid beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802 | Auger beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bothrideridae Erichson, 1845 | Cocoon-forming beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Braconidae Latreille, 1829 | Braconid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Brahmaeidae Swinhoe, 1892 | Brahmin Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Buprestidae Leach, 1815 | Flat-headed wood-borers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Calamoceratidae Ulmer, 1905 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856 | Cantharids | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Carabidae Latreille, 1802 | Carabid beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834 | Forest Midges | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 | Long Horn beetles | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834 | Biting midge | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cerylonidae Billberg, 1820 | Cerylid Kingfishers | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Chironomidae Erichson, 1842 | Chironomids | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysididae Latreille, 1802 | Chrysidid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 | Casebearers | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807 | Coccinelles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Cosmet Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cossidae Leach, 1815 | Borers | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Crabronidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Wolves | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Ctenophthalmidae Rothschild, 1915 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Culicidae Meigen, 1818 | Mosquito | 56 | Species | Taxom | | Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 | Ambrosia beetles | 77 | Species | Taxom | | Dermestidae Hope, 1840 | Carpet beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Discolomatidae Horn, 1878 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895 | Drepanids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dryinidae Haliday, 1840 | Dryinid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dytiscidae Leach, 1815 | Diving beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ecnomidae Ulmer, 1903 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Elateridae Leach, 1815 | Click Beetle | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Elmidae Curtis, 1830 | Drive beetles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Encyrtidae Walker, 1837 | Encyrtid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Endomychidae Leach, 1815 | False Ladybirds | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910 | Epermeniid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837 | Brine flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Epipyropidae Dyar, 1903 | Planthopper Parasite Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 38 | Species | Taxom | | Eriocottidae Spuler, 1898 | Old World Spiny Winged Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Eucoilidae (Thomson, 1862) | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eulophidae Westwood, 1829 | Eulophid wasps | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Eupelmidae Walker, 1833 | Eupelmid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Eupterotidae Swinhoe, 1892 | Giant Lappet Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Figitidae Thomson, 1862 | Figitid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Formicidae Latreille, 1809 | Ants | 38 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 84 | Species | Taxom | | Glossinidae Theobald, 1903 | Tik-tik flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854 | Blotch leaf miner moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Helotidae Reitter, 1876 | | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hepialidae Stephens, 1829 | Ghost Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Skipper | 47 | Species | Taxom | | Himantopteridae Rogenhofer, 1884 | Long Tailed Burnet Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808 | Clown beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847 | Pill scarab beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844 | Cascade Beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802 | Ichneumon flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Immidae Heppner, 1977 | Imma Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841 | Eggar Moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947 | Long-horned moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903 | Bizarre Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leptoceridae Leach, 1815 | Long Horned caddisflies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845 | Cup moths | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848 | Northern caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Limnichidae Erichson, 1846 | Minute marsh loving beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lucanidae Latreille, 1804 | Stag Beetle | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | Blue butterflies | 41 | Species | Taxom | | Megachilidae Schenk, 1860 | And Resin Bees | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810 | Blister Beetle | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Mordellidae Latreille, 1802 | Pintail beetles | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae Latreille, 1802 | Face flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Mutillidae André, 1907 | Cow ant | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834 | Fungus Gnat | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Mycteridae Blanchard, 1845 | Mycterid beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mymaridae Haliday, 1833 | Fairflies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Neriidae Hendel, 1916 | Banana stalk flies | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802 | Nitidules | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 45 | Species | Taxom | | Nolidae Hampson, 1894 | Hatted Caterpillars | 32 | Species | Taxom | | Notodontidae Stephens, 1829 | Bag Shelter Moths | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 76 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 33 | Species | Taxom | | Passalidae Leach, 1815 | Bess beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829 | Finger Net caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Phoridae Curtis, 1833 | Coffin Flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | Brimstones | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Pipunculidae Walker, 1834 | Big headed flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pompilidae Latreille, 1805 | Pompilid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Prionoceridae Lacaordaire, 1857 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Propalticidae Crowson, 1952 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854 | Water pennies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Psychidae Boisduval, 1828 | Bagmoths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820 | Pteromalid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Rhizophagidae (Shuey, 1996) | Root-eating beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Riodinidae Grote, 1895 | Metalmark Butterflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Salpingidae Leach, 1815 | Narrow-waisted bark beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837 | And Giant Silk Moths | 23 | Species | Taxom | | Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 | Dung beetles | 62 | Species | Taxom | | Scelionidae Haliday, 1839 | Scelionid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Scoliidae Leach, 1815 | Mammoth wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Sphecidae Latreille, 1802 | Digger & Sand wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 53 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 | Rove beetles | 17 | Species | Taxom | | Streblidae (Kolenati, 1863) | Bat flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 | Drone flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802 | Darkling Beetle | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Throscidae Laporte, 1840 | False metallic wood-boring beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846 | Picture Winged Leaf Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 19 | Species | Taxom | | Tiphiidae Leach, 1815 | Flower wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tipulidae Latreille, 1802 | Crane Flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898 | Lyonetiid moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845 | Swallowtail Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Vespidae Leach, 1815 | And Allies | 11 | Species | Taxom | | Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890 | Flower Moths | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Zopheridae Solier, 1834 | Cylindrical bark beetles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809 | Burnet Forester | 1 | Species | Taxom |
Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Tanganyika | Order | Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans | 42
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347 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies | 20
56
118 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps | 24
102
126 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths | 41
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603 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Mecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies | 1
1
2 | Family
Genus
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Trichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies | 6
10
15 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
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