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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Ventura County (California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
224
948
1376
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
224
948
1376
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
207
907
1314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
142
740
1109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ventura County
142 Families width 1109 Species and 21 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies15SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees30SpeciesTaxom
Anthelidae Turner, 1904Australian Lappet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil2SpeciesTaxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876Aphelinid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees57SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies9SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bittacidae Handlirsch, 1906Hanging scorpionflies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802Auger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Brachycentridae Ulmer, 1903Humpless Casemaker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers19SpeciesTaxom
Calamoceratidae Ulmer, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles88SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles31SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge7SpeciesTaxom
Chalcididae Latreille, 1817Chalcidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids5SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers16SpeciesTaxom
Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837Cimbicid sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles15SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees8SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers2SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves31SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Ctenophthalmidae Rothschild, 19150SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Cupedidae Laporte, 1836Cupedids1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles15SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles9SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps9SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths57SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Figitidae Thomson, 1862Figitid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants65SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths21SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies3SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees25SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Helophoridae (Leach, 1815)Water scavenger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper31SpeciesTaxom
Heteroceridae MacLeay, 1825Mud beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies5SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies5SpeciesTaxom
Kateretidae Kirkby, 1837Pollen Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies20SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees53SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Monotomidae Laporte, 1840Minute Clubbed Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant3SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms78SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals48SpeciesTaxom
Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810False Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones24SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Prodoxidae Riley, 1881Yucca Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854Water pennies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopsyllidae Oudemans, 1909Marsupial fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Salpingidae Leach, 1815Narrow-waisted bark beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Schizopodidae (LeConte, 1859)False Jewel Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps7SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies7SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle42SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies15SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Trichoceridae Rondani, 1841Winter Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichogrammatidae Haliday, 1851Trichogrammatid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies7SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Ventura County
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
41
231
318
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
31
94
97
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
28
162
328
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
30
236
348
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
3
4
3
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderTrichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies
9
13
15
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov