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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Weslaco (Hidalgo County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
52
149
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
52
149
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
51
142
155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
36
109
116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Weslaco
36 Families width 116 Species and 1 Subspecies
#CHBTSNAGRFEDLMOU
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles9SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees3SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers4SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper12SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees8SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae (Latreille, 1802)Carabid beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants7SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles8SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers9SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae (Leach, 1815)Blue butterflies6SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae MacLeay, 1819Gnawer beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Ochodaeidae Mulsant & Rey, 1870Sand-loving scarab beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rutelidae MacLeay, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Signiphoridae Howard, 1894Signiphorid waps1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Weslaco
109 Genera with 116 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTUVXZ
Achryson Audinet-Serv..., 17671SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1872Agapostemon Sweat Bee2SpeciesTaxom
Agrilus Curtis, 19243SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Alaetrinus Iwan, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Alloblackburneus Bordat, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Anastrepha Schiner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Aneflus LeConte, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anelaphus Linsley, 1854Oak twig pruners1SpeciesTaxom
Anthanassa Scudder, 1864Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Anthophorula Cockerell, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Archophileurus Kolbe, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Arteurotia Butler & Druce, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Ataenius Harold, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Automeris Hübner, 1775Eyed Silkmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Bolbocerastes Cartwright, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1837Bumble Bee2SpeciesTaxom
Buprestis Linnaeus, 1758
Jewel Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Cabares Godman & Salvin, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Calycomyza Hendel, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Carabus Linnaeus, 1758
Ground beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Carrhenes Godman & Salvin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cephalotes Latreille, 1915Turtle ants1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1907Little Carpenter Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Chelonus Panzer, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1885Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysocharis Förster, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Closterocerus Westwood, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Colecerus Schönherr, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Compsus Schönherr, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Deloyala Chevrolat, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Deronectes Sharp, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Diachus LeConte, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Diatraea Guilding, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Digitonthophagus Balthasar, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Diplotaxis Kirby, 1909Wall-Rockets1SpeciesTaxom
Dynamine Hübner, 1837Sailors1SpeciesTaxom
Eburia Lacordaire, 18732SpeciesTaxom
Electrostrymon Clench, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Enaphalodes Haldeman, 1854Oak Borer1SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtus Latreille, 17851SpeciesTaxom
Eoreuma Ely, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Epicaerus Schönherr, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1927Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eunica Hübner, 1782Purplewings1SpeciesTaxom
Exomalopsis Spinola, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Geropa Casey, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Glyptotrox Nikolajev, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Gonatocerus Nees, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Grais Godman & Salvin, 1883Hermit Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Gratiana Spaeth, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Gymnetis MacLeay, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1837End-banded Furrow Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Hippomelas Laporte & Gory, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Horismenus Walker, 1843
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyperodes Jekel, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Labarrus Mulsant and Rey, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Labidomera Chevrolat, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Leptinotarsa Chevrolat, 1906Potato Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Listrochelus Blanchard, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Listronotus Jekel, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Malacopterus Audinet-Serv..., 18011SpeciesTaxom
Marpesia Hübner, 1776Daggerwings1SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1853And Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Metaparia Crotch, 20211SpeciesTaxom
Metaphycus Mercet, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Moeris Godman, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Myochrous Erichson, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Myscelia Doubleday, 1840Bluewings1SpeciesTaxom
Neochodaeus Nikolayev, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Nomamyrmex Borgmeier, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Oncideres Lepeletier a..., 1830
Twig Girdling Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Ophryastes Germar, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Orgilus Haliday, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Pachylia Walker, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Paranomala Casey, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Parochodaeus Nikolajev, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Pelonomus Erichson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1908Big-headed Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Physonota Boheman, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Pityophthorus Eichhoff, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1858Harvester Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Prolepsis Walker, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocanthon Bates, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomyrmex Lund, 18042SpeciesTaxom
Psyrassa Pascoe, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Rothschildia Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Signiphora Ashmead, 20171SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1857Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stethorus Weise, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1868Scrub-Hairstreaks3SpeciesTaxom
Sympiesis Förster, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Thecla Fabricius, 1866Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Tomarus Erichson, 1888Carrot Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Trachymyrmex Forel, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Typhedanus Butler, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Urania Fabricius, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Vettius Godman, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Xamia Billberg, 1866Elfins1SpeciesTaxom
Xerociris Cockerell, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1841Carpenter bees2SpeciesTaxom
Zygogramma Chevrolat, 18962SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Weslaco
116 Species and 1 Subspecies
Achryson surinamum Linnaeus, 1767
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) angelicus Cockerell, 1924
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agrilus (Agrilus) acaciae Fisher, 1928
Agrilus (Agrilus) pectoralis Waterhouse, 1889
Agrilus fissifrons tetrastichus Obenberger, 1924
Aguna claxon Evans, 1952Emerald Aguna
Aguna metophis Latreille, 1824Long-tailed Aguna
Alaetrinus aciculatus Le Conte, 1859
Alloblackburneus rubeolus Palisot de B..., 1809Surf blenny
Anastrepha ludens Loew, 1873Mexican fruit fly
Aneflus (Aneflus) protensus (LeConte, 1858)⇒ Aneflus planus Franz, 1954
Anelaphus spurcus LeConte, 1854
Anthanassa ptolyca Bates, 1864Black Crescent
Anthanassa tulcis (Bates, 1864)⇒ Anthanassa frisia Poey, 1833
Anthophorula (Anthophorisca) nitens Cockerell, 1915
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Archophileurus cribrosus LeConte, 1854
Arteurotia tractipennis Butler & Druce, 1872Starred Skipper
Ataenius platensis Blanchard, 1846
Automeris io Fabricius, 1775Io moth
Bolbocerastes serratus LeConte, 1854
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) sonorus (Say, 1837)⇒ Bombus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Cabares potrillo Lucas, 1857Potrille Skipper
Calephelis virginiensis Guérin-Ménev..., 1832Little Metalmark
Calycomyza lantanae Frick, 1956Lantana leafmining fly
Carrhenes canescens Felder, 1869Hoary Skipper
Cephalotes texanus Santschi, 1915Plain tellin
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) diodonta H. S. Smith, 1907
Chelonus (Chelonus) mccombi Marsh, 1974
Chlosyne definita Aaron, 1885Coahuila Checkerspot
Chrysocharis (Chrysocharis) crassiscapus Thomson, 1878
Closterocerus (Closterocerus) formosus Westwood, 1833Parasitoid wasp
Colecerus marmoratus Horn, 1876
Compsus auricephalus Say, 1824Golden-headed Weevil
Cymaenes trebius (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Cymaenes odilia Burmeister, 1878
Deloyala guttata Olivier, 1790Mottled tortoise beetle
Deronectes opatrinus Germar, 1824
Diachus auratus Fabricius, 1801Bronze leaf beetle
Diatraea saccharalis Fabricius, s..., 1862American sugarcane borer
Digitonthophagus gazella Fabricius, 1787Brown dung beetle
Diplotaxis thoracica Fall, 1909
Dynamine dyonis Hübner, 1837Blue-eyed Green Wing
Eburia (Eburia) mutica LeConte, 1853Lesser Ivory-marked Beetle
Eburia (Eburia) ovicollis LeConte, 1873
Electrostrymon hugon (Godart, 1824)⇒ Electrostrymon endymion Fabricius, 1775
Enaphalodes taeniatus LeConte, 1854
Encyrtus aurantii Geoffroy, 1785Parasitoid wasp
Eoreuma loftini Dyar, 1917Mexican Rice Borer
Epicaerus mexicanus Boheman, 1834Brown Leaf Notcher
Erynnis meridianus Bell, 1927Meridian Duskywing
Eunica monima Cramer, 1782Dingy purplewing
Exomalopsis (Phanomalopsis) snowi Cockerell, 1906
Geropa concolor LeConte, 1873
Glyptotrox spinulosus Robinson, 1940
Gonatocerus flagellatus Huber, 1988
Grais stigmaticus Mabille, 1883Hermit Skipper
Gratiana pallidula Boheman, 1854Eggplant Tortoise Beetle
Gymnetis caseyi Antoine, 2001Harlequin Flower Beetle
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Hippomelas sphenicus LeConte, 1854
Hyperodes texana Stockton, 1963
Labarrus pseudolividus Balthasar, 1941
Labidomera clivicollis Kirby, 1837Milkweed leaf beetle
Leptinotarsa texana (Schaeffer, 1906)⇒ Leptinotarsa juncta Germar, 1824
Leptogaster schaefferi Back, 1909
Lerodea arabus Edwards, 1882Blotchy Gray Skipper
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Listrochelus reinhardi Saylor, 1940
Listronotus nebulosus LeConte, 1876
Listronotus scapularis Casey, 1895
Malacopterus tenellus Fabricius, 1801
Marpesia petreus Cramer, 1776Mexican Ruddy Daggerwing
Megachile (Argyropile) parallela Smith, 1853Parallel Leaf-cutter Bee
Metaparia mandibuloflexa Sublett, Sch..., 2021
Metaphycus angustifrons Compere, 1957
Moeris crispinus Plötz, 1882
Myscelia ethusa Doyère, 1840Blue Wave
Neochodaeus frontalis LeConte, 1863
Nomamyrmex esenbeckii Westwood, 1842
Ophryastes tuberosus LeConte, 1853
Orgilus capsicola Muesebeck, 1970
Pachylia ficus Linnaeus, 1758Fig sphinx
Paranomala foraminosa Bates, 1888
Parochodaeus biarmatus LeConte, 1868
Pelonomus obscurus LeConte, 1852
Pheidole casta Wheeler, 1908Rough razor
Physonota alutacea Boheman, 1854Wild Olive Tortoise Beetle
Pityophthorus diglyphus Blandford, 1904
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Pogonomyrmex barbatus Smith, 1858Agricultural ant
Prolepsis tristis Walker, 1851
Pseudocanthon perplexus LeConte, 1847
Pseudomyrmex ejectus Smith, F., 1858Louisiana pearlshell
Pseudomyrmex gracilis Fabricius, 1804Elongate twig ant
Psyrassa brevicornis Linsley, 1934
Rothschildia forbesi Félix Édouar..., 1868Forbes Giant Silkmoth
Signiphora falcata Woolley & Da..., 2017
Spodoptera albula Walker, 1857Costa Rican armyworm deactivated
Stethorus utilis Horn, 1895Rusty green fishlouse
Strymon albata C. Felder & ..., 1865White Hairstreak
Strymon bazochii Godart, 1824Lantana Scrub Hairstreak
Strymon bebrycia Hewitson, 1868Balloon-Vine Hairstreak
Thecla yojoa Reakirt, 1866
Tomarus sallaei Bates, 1888
Trachymyrmex turrifex Wheeler, 1903Lamellar venus
Typhedanus undulatus Hewitson, 1867Mottled Longtail
Urania fulgens Walker, 1854Urania Swallowtail Moth
Vettius fantasos Stoll, 1780Fantastic Skipper
Xamia xami (Reakirt, 1866)⇒ Callophrys xami Reakirt, 1867
Xerociris wilsonii Grote, 1863Smooth leatherjacket
Xylocopa (Neoxylocopa) mexicanorum Cockerell, 1912
Xylocopa (Schonnherria) micans Lepeletier, 1841Southern Carpenter Bee
Zygogramma (Zygospila) disrupta Rogers, 1856
Zygogramma (Zygospila) heterothecae Linell, 1896Maple Prominent

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Weslaco
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
14
48
49
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
3
4
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
9
25
27
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
10
32
36
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov