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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Yuen Long District (New Territories West, China)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
165
925
1130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
165
925
1130
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
156
882
1080
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
102
733
910
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Yuen Long District
102 Families width 910 Species and 4 Subspecies
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Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Alucitidae Leach, 1815Many Plumed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Ampulicidae Shuckard, 1840Ampulicid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthribidae Billberg, 1820Fungus Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Aphelinidae Thomson, 1876Aphelinid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees8SpeciesTaxom
Arctiidae Leach, 1815Footman moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argidae Konow, 1890Argid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Autostichidae Le Marchand, 1947Autostichid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Bombycidae Latreille, 1802Lappet moths3SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachodidae Agenjo, 1966Little Bear Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Brentidae Billberg, 1820Brenthidae1SpeciesTaxom
Callidulidae Moore, 1877Old World Butterfly Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles10SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Celyphidae Bigot, 1852Beetle flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles21SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers15SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles10SpeciesTaxom
Cosmopterigidae Heinemann & ..., 1876Cosmet Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers3SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths79SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids3SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Elachistidae Bruand, 1851Elachistid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths152SpeciesTaxom
Eupterotidae Swinhoe, 1892Giant Lappet Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants13SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths94SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees5SpeciesTaxom
Hepialidae Stephens, 1829Ghost Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper33SpeciesTaxom
Hydraenidae Mulsant, 1844Cascade Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Immidae Heppner, 1977Imma Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lecithoceridae Le Marchand, 1947Long-horned moths2SpeciesTaxom
Leucospidae Fabricius, 1775Leucospid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths5SpeciesTaxom
Lucanidae Latreille, 1804Stag Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies30SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Micronoctuidae Fibiger, 20050SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant2SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms75SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars25SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals49SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos19SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones10SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Prionoceridae Lacaordaire, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths7SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae Latreille, 1802Death-watch and Spider Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820Cat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths23SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Rutelidae (MacLeay, 1819)1SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles13SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scythrididae Rebel, 1901Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths21SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae (Robineau-Des..., 1830)Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Thyrididae Herrich-Schä..., 1846Picture Winged Leaf Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies5SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths19SpeciesTaxom
Uraniidae Blanchard, 1845Swallowtail Moths8SpeciesTaxom
Vesperidae Mulsant, 1839Vesperid longicorn beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies28SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester8SpeciesTaxom

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Yuen Long District
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
21
89
89
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
15
22
22
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
17
50
77
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
47
570
720
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
1
1
1
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
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov