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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Yucatan (Southeast Mexico, Mexico)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
241
1619
2220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
241
1619
2220
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
235
1591
2177
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
173
1396
1910
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Yucatan
173 Families width 1910 Species and 97 Subspecies
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Acroceridae Leach, 1815Hunch-back flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies0SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees3SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees83SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies16SpeciesTaxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820Leaf Rolling Weevil0SpeciesTaxom
Bethylidae Halliday, 1839Bethylid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bittacidae Handlirsch, 1906Hanging scorpionflies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths4SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies23SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps15SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae2SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers26SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies5SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles34SpeciesTaxom
Castniidae Boisduval, 1828Castniid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges3SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles43SpeciesTaxom
Ceratophyllidae Dampf, 1908Bird Fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge47SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge5SpeciesTaxom
Chelonariidae Blanchard, 1845Chelonarid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers74SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles9SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers5SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves4SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths33SpeciesTaxom
Ctenophthalmidae Rothschild, 19152SpeciesTaxom
Ctenuchidae (W. Kirby, 1837)Ctenuchid moths0SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito45SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles49SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Diapriidae Latreille, 1796Diapriid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies11SpeciesTaxom
Douglasiidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Douglas Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths14SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle7SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies3SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies5SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths143SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Eurytomidae Walker, 1832Eurytomid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants70SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths7SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths36SpeciesTaxom
Geotrupidae Latreille, 1802Dor beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees16SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper152SpeciesTaxom
Heterocheilidae Mcalpine, 1991Half-bridge flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds12SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Hyblaeidae Hampson, 1903Teak Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hybosoridae Erichson, 1847Pill scarab beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies8SpeciesTaxom
Ischnopsyllidae Wahlgren, 1907Bat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats0SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths1SpeciesTaxom
Leiodidae Fleming, 1821Round fungus beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Leptopsyllidae Rothschild &..., 1915Bird fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Leucospidae Fabricius, 1775Leucospid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths7SpeciesTaxom
Limnephilidae Kolenati, 1848Northern caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Liopteridae Ashmead, 1895Liopterid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies70SpeciesTaxom
Lycidae Laporte, 1836Lycid beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Lymexylidae Fleming, 1821Ship-timber beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Mauroniscidae Majer, 1995Mauroniscid Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees31SpeciesTaxom
Megalopygidae Herrich-Schä..., 1855Crinkled Flannel Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Melyridae Leach, 1815Malachite Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mimallonidae Burmeister, 1878Mimallonid Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Mordellidae Latreille, 1802Pintail beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies4SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant3SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat2SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mymaridae Haliday, 1833Fairflies4SpeciesTaxom
Nemestrinidae Macquart, 1834Tangle-veined flies0SpeciesTaxom
Nepticulidae Stainton, 1854Leaf miners1SpeciesTaxom
Neriidae Hendel, 1916Banana stalk flies0SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms39SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths26SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals133SpeciesTaxom
Orsodacnidae Thomson, 1859Orsodacnid Leaf Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies0SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos25SpeciesTaxom
Passalidae Leach, 1815Bess beetle6SpeciesTaxom
Perilampidae Latreille, 1809Perilampid waps1SpeciesTaxom
Phengodidae LeConte, 1861Glow-worms1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones25SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Psychidae Boisduval, 1828Bagmoths1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies16SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820Cat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Pygiopsyllidae Wagner, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopsyllidae Oudemans, 1909Marsupial fleas2SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchitidae Gistel, 1848Leaf-rolling weevils1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies34SpeciesTaxom
Ropalomeridae Linder, 1930Ropalomerid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles132SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scatopsidae Newman, 1834Dung midges6SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sciaridae Billberg, 1820Black fungus gnats0SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings4SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths52SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Stephanidae Leach, 1815Crown wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies9SpeciesTaxom
Streblidae (Kolenati, 1863)Bat flies5SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies12SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies19SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle13SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies7SpeciesTaxom
Tethinidae (Hendel, 1916)Tethinid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies3SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids2SpeciesTaxom
Trogidae (MacLeay, 1819)Gnawer beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Trogossitidae Latreille, 1802Bark gnawing beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies21SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xyloryctidae Meyrick, 1890Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zopheridae Solier, 1834Cylindrical bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Yucatan
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
38
307
436
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
52
259
292
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
32
216
301
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
41
602
868
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
8
10
11
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
2
2
2
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov