Information
Ecological parameter: development: holo-/hemimetabolicParameter group: life & body related parameters
Explanation:
The parameter provides information on type of metamorphosis of insect species. Holometabol insects undergo a complete metamorphosis: the development includes four distinct life stages: egg, larva, pupa and imago. Hemimetabol insects undergo an incomplete metamorphosis: the development includes three distinct life stages: egg, larva/nymph and imago.
Abbreviations:
| Category name | Abbreviation | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| holometabolic | holo | species with a complete metamorphosis |
| hemimetabolic | hemi | species with an incomplete metamorphosis |
| Taxagroup | Number of assigned taxa / total number of taxa - percentage |
|---|---|
| Ephemeroptera | 344 / 353 - 97.4% |
| Odonata | 172 / 174 - 98.8% |
| Plecoptera | 571 / 576 - 99.1% |
| Megaloptera | 6 / 6 - 100% |
| Coleoptera | 2126 / 2678 - 79.3% |
| Hymenoptera | 39 / 39 - 100% |
| Trichoptera | 1429 / 1439 - 99.3% |
| Lepidoptera | 17 / 19 - 89.4% |
| Diptera (excl. Chironomidae) | 2342 / 2404 - 97.4% |
| Chironomidae | 1277 / 1315 - 97.1% |