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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Valais (Switzerland)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		201
1255
2501		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		201
1255
2501		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		190
1230
2442		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		141
1105
2248		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Valais
141 Families width 2248 Species and 34 Subspecies
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Aderidae Winkler, 1927Ant-like leaf beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies23SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees12SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles17SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Apataniidae Wallengren, 1886Early Smoky Wing Sedges3SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees64SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies5SpeciesTaxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820Leaf Rolling Weevil2SpeciesTaxom
Beraeidae Wallengren, 1891Small eastern caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Biphyllidae LeConte, 1861Biphyllid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers52SpeciesTaxom
Byturidae Jacquelin du..., 1858Fruit worms2SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids4SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles149SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles133SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge7SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers74SpeciesTaxom
Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837Cimbicid sawflies0SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle9SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles12SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees9SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves6SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Cucujidae Latreille, 1802Flat bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles25SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles25SpeciesTaxom
Derodontidae LeConte, 1861Tooth-neck fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths35SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle103SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths59SpeciesTaxom
Eucnemidae Eschscholtz, 1829Click Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants79SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths102SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees39SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper31SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies16SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies13SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies32SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies64SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees28SpeciesTaxom
Megalopodidae Latreille, 1802Megalopodid Leaf Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Melandryidae Leach, 1815False Darkling Beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Melittidae Schenk, 1860Melittid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle13SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles43SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Mycteridae Blanchard, 1845Mycterid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms204SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals111SpeciesTaxom
Ochodaeidae Mulsant & Rey, 1870Sand-loving scarab beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810False Blister Beetle21SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Panorpidae Linnaeus, 1758Common scorpionflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones24SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Prostomidae C. G. Thomson, 1859Jugular-horned beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852Net Tube Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles43SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Pyrochroidae Latreille, 1807Cardinal beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Pythidae Solier, 1834Dead log bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Ripiphoridae Gemminger & ..., 1870Rhipiphoridae1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles86SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps10SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths12SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles11SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies28SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle42SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies16SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies9SpeciesTaxom
Tetratomidae Billberg, 1820Polypore fungus beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Throscidae Laporte, 1840False metallic wood-boring beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies26SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths18SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802Bark gnawing beetle5SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vesperidae Mulsant, 1839Vesperid longicorn beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies32SpeciesTaxom
Xenidae Pohl & Beutel, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester24SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Valais
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		55
493
962		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		22
64
122		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		23
125
333		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		31
395
769		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		1
1
1		Family
Genus
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		8
26
60		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov