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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Terceira Island (Azores)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		206
786
1096		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		203
781
1091		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		199
777
1085		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		133
573
808		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Terceira Island
133 Families width 808 Species and 37 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies13SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876Aphelinid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps22SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies7SpeciesTaxom
Canaceidae (Jones, 1906)Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles34SpeciesTaxom
Cephidae Newman, 1834Cephids1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles11SpeciesTaxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908Bird Fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge7SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids31SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies8SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers16SpeciesTaxom
Chyromyidae Hendel, 1916Chiromyid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ciidae Leach, 1819Minute tree fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles16SpeciesTaxom
Coelopidae Hendel, 1910Kelp Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths4SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Corylophidae LeConte, 1852Hooded beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths17SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Ctenophthalmidae Rothschild, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles52SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Dixidae Schiner, 1868Dixid Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies16SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies14SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Elenchidae Perkins, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps8SpeciesTaxom
Epermeniidae Spuler, 1910Epermeniid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies15SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants12SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths6SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees4SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds1SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle8SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies3SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles11SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies7SpeciesTaxom
Ischnopsyllidae Wahlgren, 1907Bat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle8SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Leptopsyllidae Rothschild &..., 1915Bird fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies2SpeciesTaxom
Monotomidae Laporte, 1840Minute Clubbed Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies12SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat10SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules18SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms24SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810False Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815Shining flower beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies11SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835Cheese flies2SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths3SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies4SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ptiliidae Heer, 1843Feather-wing beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820Cat fleas6SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863Woodlouse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles13SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scraptiidae Mulsant, 1856Antlike leaf beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies5SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies17SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles85SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies13SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle14SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Teredidae Seidlitz, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Tethinidae (Hendel, 1916)Tethinid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies7SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802Bark gnawing beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Terceira Island
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		41
243
358		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		41
158
232		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		17
61
75		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		26
100
130		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		5
8
10		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderStrepsiptera
Kirby, 1813
Parasitic insects, Strepsipterans, Stylops, Twisted-wing insects, Twisted-wing parasites, Twisted-winged Insects, twisted-winged parasite, Twisted-winged parasites		1
1
1		Family
Genus
Species
Taxom

OrderTrichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies		2
2
2		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov