Checklist of Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
for Vanuatu (Melanesia)
List of families for Vanuatu
131 Families width 1061 Species and 135 Subspecies
| Aderidae Winkler, 1927 | Ant-like leaf beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Agaonidae Walker, 1848 | Fig wasp | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agathiphagidae N. P. Kriste..., 1967 | Kauri moth | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823 | Leaf miner flies | 20 | Species | Taxom | | Apataniidae Wallengren, 1886 | Early Smoky Wing Sedges | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Apidae Latreille, 1802 | Bumble bees | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Asilidae Latreille, 1802 | Assassin flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947 | Autostichid Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Bethylidae Halliday, 1839 | Bethylid wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802 | Auger beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Braconidae Latreille, 1829 | Braconid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Buprestidae Leach, 1815 | Flat-headed wood-borers | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889 | Blow flies | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Carabidae Latreille, 1802 | Carabid beetles | 31 | Species | Taxom | | Carposinidae Walsingham, 1907 | Carposinid moths | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834 | Cecidomyidae | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802 | Long Horn beetles | 70 | Species | Taxom | | Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834 | Biting midge | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Chironomidae Erichson, 1842 | Chironomids | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840 | Chloropid flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysididae Latreille, 1802 | Chrysidid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802 | Casebearers | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Ciidae Leach, 1819 | Minute tree fungus beetles | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Cleridae Latreille, 1802 | Checkered Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840 | Clusiid flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807 | Coccinelles | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841 | Colletid bees | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876 | Cosmet Moths | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Cossidae Leach, 1815 | Borers | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Crabronidae Latreille, 1802 | Bee Wolves | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Crambidae Latreille, 1810 | Crambid Snout Moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Culicidae Meigen, 1818 | Mosquito | 26 | Species | Taxom | | Curculionidae Latreille, 1802 | Ambrosia beetles | 36 | Species | Taxom | | Dalceridae Dyar, 1898 | Dalcerid moths | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Danaidae (Boisduval, 1833) | Milkweed Butterflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dermestidae Hope, 1840 | Carpet beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Discolomatidae Horn, 1878 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809 | Long legged flies | 27 | Species | Taxom | | Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856 | Fruit flies | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Dryinidae Haliday, 1840 | Dryinid wasps | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Dytiscidae Leach, 1815 | Diving beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ecnomidae Ulmer, 1903 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Elateridae Leach, 1815 | Click Beetle | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Empididae Latreille, 1809 | Balloon flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837 | Brine flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Erebidae Leach, 1815 | Erebid Moths | 44 | Species | Taxom | | Eucharitidae Latreille, 1809 | Eucharitid wasp | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Eulophidae Westwood, 1829 | Eulophid wasps | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Eupelmidae Walker, 1833 | Eupelmid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Formicidae Latreille, 1809 | Ant | 70 | Species | Taxom | | Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854 | Gelechiid moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Geometridae Leach, 1815 | Cankerworm moths | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891 | Little Black Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Goeridae Ulmer, 1903 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854 | Blotch leaf miner moths | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802 | Whirligig beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Halictidae Thomson, 1869 | Flower bees | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809 | Indet. Skipper | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819 | Keds | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808 | Clown beetle | 34 | Species | Taxom | | Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847 | Pill scarab beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802 | Silver Water Beetles | 15 | Species | Taxom | | Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836 | Micro caddisflies | 6 | Species | Taxom | | Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802 | Ichneumon flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856 | Fungus gnats | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835 | Beach flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leptoceridae Leach, 1815 | Long Horned caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Leucospidae Fabricius, 1775 | Leucospid wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861 | Lance Flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Lucanidae Latreille, 1804 | Stag Beetle | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Lycaenidae Leach, 1815 | And blues | 34 | Species | Taxom | | Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854 | Lyonet Moths | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Megachilidae Schenk, 1860 | And Resin Bees | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810 | Blister Beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Micronoctuidae Fibiger, 2005 | | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Micropezidae Illiger, 1798 | Stilt Flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Mordellidae Latreille, 1802 | Pintail beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Muscidae Latreille, 1802 | Face flies | 35 | Species | Taxom | | Mutillidae André, 1907 | Cow ant | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834 | Fungus Gnat | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Neriidae Hendel, 1916 | Banana stalk flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802 | Nitidules | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Noctuidae Latreille, 1809 | Armyworms | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Nolidae Hampson, 1894 | Hatted Caterpillars | 7 | Species | Taxom | | Nycteribiidae Samouelle, 1819 | Bat Flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815 | Admirals | 50 | Species | Taxom | | Ormyridae Förster, 1856 | Armyrids | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Otitidae (Macquart, 1835) | Picture-winged flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Papilionidae Latreille, 1802 | Apollos | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Passalidae Leach, 1815 | Bess beetle | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829 | Finger Net caddisflies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Phoridae Curtis, 1833 | Coffin Flies | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Pieridae Duponchel, 1835 | And Sulphurs | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Piophilidae Macquart, 1835 | Cheese flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Platypezidae Fallen, 1815 | Flat footed flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862 | Picture-winged flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903 | Tube Maker Caddisflies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pompilidae Latreille, 1805 | Pompilid wasps | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Psychodidae Newman, 1834 | Drain flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841 | Plume Moths | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Ptilodactylidae Laporte, 1836 | Ptilodactylid beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Ptinidae Latreille, 1802 | Death-watch and Spider Beetles | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Pulicidae Billberg, 1820 | Cat fleas | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Pyralidae Latreille, 1802 | Flour Moths | 12 | Species | Taxom | | Riodinidae Grote, 1895 | Metalmark Butterflies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834 | Flesh flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802 | Dung beetles | 33 | Species | Taxom | | Scelionidae Haliday, 1839 | Scelionid wasps | 8 | Species | Taxom | | Scoliidae Leach, 1815 | Mammoth wasps | 0 | Species | Taxom | | Scydmaenidae (Leach, 1815) | Ant-like stone beetles | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sepsidae Walker, 1833 | Black scavenger flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828 | Clear Wings | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Simuliidae Newman, 1834 | Black flies | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835 | Dung flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Sphecidae Latreille, 1802 | Digger & Sand wasps | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Sphingidae Latreille, 1802 | Hawk Moths | 16 | Species | Taxom | | Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900 | Rove beetles | 42 | Species | Taxom | | Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802 | Soldier flies | 14 | Species | Taxom | | Streblidae (Kolenati, 1863) | Bat flies | 5 | Species | Taxom | | Syrphidae Latreille, 1802 | Drone flies | 10 | Species | Taxom | | Tabanidae Latreille, 1802 | Breeze flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830) | Bristle Flies | 4 | Species | Taxom | | Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802 | Darkling Beetle | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Tephritidae Newman, 1834 | Fruit flies | 20 | Species | Taxom | | Tethinidae (Hendel, 1916) | Tethinid flies | 1 | Species | Taxom | | Therevidae Newman, 1834 | Stiletto flies | 2 | Species | Taxom | | Tineidae Latreille, 1810 | & Allies | 9 | Species | Taxom | | Tipulidae Latreille, 1802 | Crane Flies | 31 | Species | Taxom | | Tortricidae Latreille, 1803 | Bell Moths | 3 | Species | Taxom | | Vespidae Leach, 1815 | And Allies | 4 | Species | Taxom |
Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Vanuatu | Order | Coleoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans | 29
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328 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies | 42
160
315 | Families
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Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps | 23
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128 | Families
Genera
Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths | 28
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273 | Families
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Species |
Taxom
| | Order | Mecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies | 1
2
2 | Family
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Taxom
| | Order | Trichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies | 8
10
15 | Families
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