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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Waukesha County (Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		262
1052
1426		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		261
1049
1423		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		244
1006
1360		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		175
836
1166		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Waukesha County
175 Families width 1166 Species and 24 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees17SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees32SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers8SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhidae Latreille, 1804Moss beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies7SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae Imhoff, 1856Cantharids2SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles33SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles19SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids3SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers14SpeciesTaxom
Cimbicidae Kirby, 1837Cimbicid sawflies3SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles20SpeciesTaxom
Coleophoridae Hübner, 1825Case moths6SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths25SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito6SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles28SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Diprionidae Rohwer, 1911Conifer sawflies2SpeciesTaxom
Dipseudopsidae Ulmer, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles14SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths3SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths64SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Eupelmidae Walker, 1833Eupelmid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants37SpeciesTaxom
Gasteruptiidae Ashmead, 1900Carrot Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths6SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths70SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Glossosomatidae Wallengren, 1891Little Black Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Glyphipterigidae Stainton, 1854Glyphipterigid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Goeridae Ulmer, 19030SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths4SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees11SpeciesTaxom
Haliplidae Aubé, 1836Crawling Water Beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Helicopsychidae Ulmer, 1912Snail Case caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Helophoridae (Leach, 1815)Water scavenger beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper42SpeciesTaxom
Heteroceridae MacLeay, 1825Mud beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle10SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles19SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies10SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies8SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies7SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies3SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lepidostomatidae Ulmer, 1903Bizarre Caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies11SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths3SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies6SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies31SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Lyonetiidae Stainton, 1854Lyonet Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees15SpeciesTaxom
Melittidae Schenk, 1860Melittid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies7SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophagidae Leach, 1815Hairy fungus beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat2SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms119SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals41SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Panorpidae Linnaeus, 1758Common scorpionflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos9SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinidae Haliday, 1839Ancestral And Modern Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Philopotamidae Stephens, 1829Finger Net caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phryganeidae (Leach, 1815)Giant casemaker2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones16SpeciesTaxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835Cheese flies1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths2SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies4SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Psephenidae Lacordaire, 1854Water pennies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852Net Tube Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterolonchidae Meyrick, 1918Lance Wing Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Ptiliidae Heer, 1843Feather-wing beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820Cat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles23SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Schreckensteiniidae Fletcher, 1929Bristle Legged Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scirtidae Fleming, 1821Marsh Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings2SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles6SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Siricidae Billberg, 1820Horntail1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles13SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stylopidae Kirby, 1813Strepsiptera0SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies23SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies20SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tetratomidae Billberg, 1820Polypore fungus beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tischeriidae Spuler, 1898Lyonetiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoceridae Rondani, 1841Winter Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Trigonalidae (Cresson, 1887)Trigonalid sawflies0SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies9SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Ypsolophidae Guenée, 1845Ypsolophid Moths1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Waukesha County
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans		42
221
279		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies		41
88
97		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		31
120
190		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		44
361
550		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies		2
3
3		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
0		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
42
47		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov