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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Tompkins County (New York, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		243
1363
2123		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		243
1363
2123		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		226
1318
2050		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		182
1219
1923		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Tompkins County
182 Families width 1923 Species and 29 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees20SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil3SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees29SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies15SpeciesTaxom
Athericidae Stuckenberg, 1973Athericid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Brachycentridae Ulmer, 1903Humpless Casemaker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps8SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae1SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers7SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhidae Latreille, 1804Moss beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies7SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids6SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles134SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Cephidae Newman, 1834Cephids2SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles20SpeciesTaxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908Bird Fleas6SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge3SpeciesTaxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817Chalcidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers33SpeciesTaxom
Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837Cimbicid sawflies2SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles20SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths1SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers3SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves13SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths50SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophagidae Kirby, 1937Mould beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Ctenophthalmidae Rothschild, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles29SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies2SpeciesTaxom
Dipseudopsidae Ulmer, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids6SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840Dryinid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles28SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths14SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles9SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths120SpeciesTaxom
Eriocraniidae Rebel, 1901Eriocraniid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erotylidae Latreille, 1802Pleasing Fungus Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Evaniidae Latreille, 1802Ensign wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants34SpeciesTaxom
Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900Carrot Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths9SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths146SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle11SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees14SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae (Westwood, 1840)Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper53SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle20SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles21SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies6SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Ibaliidae Thomson, 1862Ibaliid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies9SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies5SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths6SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies4SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies27SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees14SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megaspilidae Ashmead, 1893Megaspilid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Melandryidae Leach, 1815False Darkling Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms297SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars5SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths33SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals47SpeciesTaxom
Odontoceridae Wallengren, 1891Mortarjoint Casemaker Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ormyridae Förster, 1856Armyrids2SpeciesTaxom
Orsodacnidae Thomson, 1859Orsodacnid Leaf Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Orussidae Newman, 1834Orussid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pamphiliidae Cameron, 1890Leaf-rolling sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Panorpidae Linnaeus, 1758Common scorpionflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos10SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinidae Haliday, 1839Ancestral And Modern Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pergidae Rohwer, 1911Pergid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815)Giant casemaker2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones16SpeciesTaxom
Platygastridae Haliday, 1833Platygastrid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies5SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths3SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Proctotrupidae Latreille, 1802Proctotrupid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854Water pennies2SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths3SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies8SpeciesTaxom
Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852Net Tube Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Pyrochroidae Latreille, 1807Cardinal beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies4SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles26SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps19SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies13SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815)Ant-like stone beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings5SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies0SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths32SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles18SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies5SpeciesTaxom
Stylopidae Kirby, 1813Strepsiptera1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies21SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies35SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle27SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies26SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tetratomidae Billberg, 1820Polypore fungus beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths59SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids3SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Vermipsyllidae Wagner, 1889Carnivore fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies13SpeciesTaxom
Xyelidae Newman, 1835Sawfly1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Tompkins County
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		47
320
467		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		35
113
153		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		45
177
251		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		36
572
1011		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		4
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		14
28
30		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov