Species for Iowa County, Iowa
Class Arachnida
Spiders, Scorpions, Ticks, Harvestmen
     Order Araneae
Air-breathing Arthropods with Fangs
          Family Araneidae
Orb Weavers
               Genus Araneus
None
                    Species Araneus marmoreus
Marbled Orbweaver
               Genus Argiope
None
                    Species Argiope trifasciata
Banded Argiope
               Genus Mangora
None
                    Species Mangora maculata
None
               Genus Neoscona
None
                    Species Neoscona arabesca
Arabesque Orbweaver
          Family Pisauridae
Nursery Web Spiders
               Genus Pisaurina
None
                    Species Pisaurina mira
Nursery Web Spider
          Family Salticidae
Jumping Spiders
               Genus Phidippus
None
                    Species Phidippus audax
Bold Jumper
          Family Theridiidae
Cobweb Spiders
               Genus Theridula
None
                    Species Theridula opulenta
None
Class Insecta
Insects
     Order Coleoptera
Beetles
          Family Cerambycidae
Long-horned Beetles
               Genus Megacyllene
None
                    Species Megacyllene decora , (Olivier), 1795
Amorpha Borer
          Family Curculionidae
Snout and Bark Beetles
               Genus Donus
None
                    Species Donus zoilus , (Scopoli, 1763)
Clover Leaf Weevil
          Family Lampyridae
Fireflies
               Genus Pyropyga
None
                    Species Pyropyga decipiens
None
          Family Mordellidae
Tumbling Flower Beetles
               Genus Hoshihananomia
None
                    Species Hoshihananomia octopunctata
None
               Genus Mordellistena
None
                    Species Mordellistena cervicalis
None
     Order Diptera
Flies
          Family Conopidae
Thick-headed Flies
               Genus Stylogaster
None
                    Species Stylogaster neglecta
None
          Family Sciomyzidae
Marsh Flies
               Genus Tetanocera
None
                    Species Tetanocera plebeja , Loew, 1862
None
          Family Tabanidae
Horse and Deer Flies
               Genus Tabanus
None
                    Species Tabanus atratus , Fabricius
Black Horse Fly
          Family Tachinidae
Parasitic Flies
               Genus Trichopoda
None
                    Species Trichopoda pennipes , (Fabricius, 1781)
None
          Family Tephritidae
Fruit Flies
               Genus Eutreta
None
                    Species Eutreta noveboracensis
None
     Order Hemiptera
True Bugs
          Family Cicadellidae
Leafhoppers
               Genus Draeculacephala
None
                    Species Draeculacephala antica , Walker 1851
None
               Genus Macropsis
None
                    Species Macropsis ferrugineoides
None
          Family Cydnidae
Burrowing Bugs
               Genus Microporus
None
                    Species Microporus nigrita , (Fabricius, 1794)
Black Ground Bug
          Family Issidae
Issid Planthoppers
               Genus Thionia
None
                    Species Thionia bullata
None
          Family Membracidae
Treehoppers
               Genus Campylenchia
None
                    Species Campylenchia latipes , (Say, 1824)
Wide-footed Treehopper
     Order Hymenoptera
Bees, Wasps and Ants
          Family Apidae
Cuckoo, Carpenter, Digger, Bumble, and Honey Bees
               Genus Bombus
None
                    Species Bombus citrinus
Lemon Cuckoo Bumblebee
                    Species Bombus fervidus
Golden northern bumble bee
          Family Formicidae
Ants
               Genus Camponotus
None
                    Species Camponotus pennsylvanicus , (De Geer, 1773)
Eastern Black Carpenter Ant
                    Species Camponotus subbarbatus
None
          Family Halictidae
Sweat Bees
               Genus Augochlora
None
                    Species Augochlora pura
Pure Green Augochlora
          Family Ichneumonidae
Ichneumonid Wasps
               Genus Acroricnus
None
                    Species Acroricnus stylator
None
               Genus Dolichomitus
None
                    Species Dolichomitus irritator
None
               Genus Trogus
None
                    Species Trogus pennator
None
          Family Vespidae
Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps
               Genus Dolichovespula
None
                    Species Dolichovespula maculata , (Linnaeus)
Baldfaced Hornet
               Genus Euodynerus
None
                    Species Euodynerus hidalgo
None
               Genus Polistes
None
                    Species Polistes metricus
None
     Order Lepidoptera1
Moths
          Family Crambidae
Crambid Snout Moths - 4703 to 5509
               Genus Crambus
None
                    Species Crambus laqueatellus , Clemens, 1860
Eastern Grass-veneer Moth
               Genus Pyrausta
None
                    Species Pyrausta orphisalis , Walker, 1859
Orange Mint Moth
               Genus Sitochroa
None
                    Species Sitochroa palealis , (Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775)
Carrot Seed Moth
          Family Erebidae
None - 8033 to 8879
               Genus Cisseps
None
                    Species Cisseps fulvicollis , (Hubner, [1818])
Yellow-Collared Scape Moth
               Genus Cycnia
None
                    Species Cycnia oregonensis , (Stretch, [1874])
Oregon Cycnia Moth
               Genus Euchaetes
None
                    Species Euchaetes egle , (Drury, 1773)
Milkweed Tussock Moth
               Genus Hypena
None
                    Species Hypena scabra , (Fabricius, 1798)
Green Cloverworm Moth
               Genus Lesmone
None
                    Species Lesmone detrahens , (Walker, 1858)
Detracted Owlet Moth
               Genus Lophocampa
None
                    Species Lophocampa caryae , Harris, 1841
Hickory Tussock Moth
               Genus Phalaenophana
None
                    Species Phalaenophana pyramusalis , (Walker, 1859)
Dark-banded Owlet Moth
          Family Gelechiidae
Twirler Moths - 1681 to 2310
               Genus Dichomeris
None
                    Species Dichomeris flavocostella , (Clemens, 1860)
Cream-edged Dichomeris Moth
                    Species Dichomeris ochripalpella , (Zeller, 1873)
Shining Dichomeris Moth
          Family Geometridae
Geometrid or Inch Worm Moths - 6256 to 7648
               Genus Costaconvexa
None
                    Species Costaconvexa centrostrigaria , (Wollaston, 1858)
The Bent-line Carpet
               Genus Ectropis
None
                    Species Ectropis crepuscularia , ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
The Small Engrailed
               Genus Eugonobapta
None
                    Species Eugonobapta nivosaria , (Guenee, [1858])
Snowy Geometer
          Family Glyphipterigidae
None - 2336 to 2346
               Genus Lepidotarphius
None
                    Species Lepidotarphius perornatella , (Walker, 1864)
None
          Family Noctuidae
Owlet Moths - 8999 to 11233
               Genus Acronicta
None
                    Species Acronicta morula , (Grote and Robinson, 1868)
Ochre Dagger Moth
               Genus Agrotis
None
                    Species Agrotis gladiaria , Morrison, 1874
Swordsman Dart
               Genus Alypia
None
                    Species Alypia octomaculata , (Fabricius, 1775)
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
               Genus Cucullia
None
                    Species Cucullia asteroides , Guenee, 1852
The Asteriod
               Genus Melanchra
None
                    Species Melanchra adjuncta , (Guenee, 1852)
Hitched Arches
          Family Notodontidae
Prominent Moths - 7895 to 8032
               Genus Ellida
None
                    Species Ellida caniplaga , (Walker, 1856)
Linden Prominent Moth
          Family Saturniidae
Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths - 7704 - 7770
               Genus Hyalophora
None
                    Species Hyalophora cecropia , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cecropia Moth
          Family Sphingidae
Sphinx or Hawk Moths - 7771 to 7894
               Genus Ceratomia
None
                    Species Ceratomia amyntor , (Geyer, 1835)
Elm Sphinx Moth
     Order Lepidoptera2
Butterflies
          Family Hesperiidae
Skippers - 3866 to 4123
               Genus Anatrytone
None
                    Species Anatrytone logan , (W H Edwards, 1863)
Delaware Skipper
               Genus Ancyloxypha
None
                    Species Ancyloxypha numitor , (Fabricius, 1793)
Least Skipper
               Genus Burnsius
None
                    Species Burnsius communis , (Grote, 1872)
Common Checkered Skipper
               Genus Epargyreus
None
                    Species Epargyreus clarus , (Cramer, 1775)
Silver-spotted Skipper
               Genus Erynnis
None
                    Species Erynnis juvenalis , (Fabricius, 1793)
Juvenal's Duskywing
               Genus Euphyes
None
                    Species Euphyes bimacula , (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Two-spotted Skipper
                    Species Euphyes vestris , (Boisduval, 1852)
Dun Skipper
               Genus Hylephila
None
                    Species Hylephila phyleus , (Drury, 1773)
Fiery Skipper
               Genus Lon
None
                    Species Lon hobomok , (Harris, 1862)
Hobomok Skipper
               Genus Pholisora
None
                    Species Pholisora catullus , (Fabricius, 1793)
Golden-headed Sootywing
               Genus Polites
None
                    Species Polites coras , (Kirby, 1837)
Peck's Skipper
                    Species Polites egeremet , (Scudder, 1863)
Northern Broken-Dash
                    Species Polites origenes , (Fabricius, 1793)
Cross-line Skipper
                    Species Polites themistocles , (Latreille, [1824])
Tawny-edged Skipper
               Genus Thymelicus
None
                    Species Thymelicus lineola , (Ochsenheimer, 1808)
European Skipper
               Genus Vernia
None
                    Species Vernia verna , (W H Edwards, 1862)
Little Glassywing
          Family Lycaenidae
Gossamer-winged Butterflies - 4249 to 4376
               Genus Celastrina
None
                    Species Celastrina ladon , (Cramer, 1780)
Spring Azure
                    Species Celastrina neglecta , (Edwards, 1862)
Summer Azure
               Genus Cupido
None
                    Species Cupido comyntas , (Godart, [1824])
Eastern-tailed Blue
               Genus Echinargus
None
                    Species Echinargus isola , (Reakirt, [1867])
Reakirt's Blue
               Genus Lycaena
None
                    Species Lycaena hypophlaeas , (Linnaeus, 1761)
American Copper
               Genus Parrhasius
None
                    Species Parrhasius m-album , (Boisduval & Leconte, [1833])
White-M Hairstreak
               Genus Satyrium
None
                    Species Satyrium calanus , (Hubner, [1809])
Banded Hairstreak
                    Species Satyrium caryaevorus , (McDunnough, 1942)
Hickory Hairstreak
                    Species Satyrium titus , (Fabricius, 1793)
Coral Hairstreak
               Genus Strymon
None
                    Species Strymon melinus , Huber, 1818
Gray Hairstreak
               Genus Tharsalea
None
                    Species Tharsalea dione , (Scudder, 1868)
Gray Copper
                    Species Tharsalea hyllus , (Cramer, 1775)
Bronze Copper
          Family Nymphalidae
Brush-footed Butterflies - 4411 to 4616
               Genus Argynnis
None
                    Species Argynnis cybele , (Fabricius, 1775)
Great Spangled Fritillary
                    Species Argynnis idalia , (Drury, 1773)
Regal Fritillary
               Genus Asterocampa
None
                    Species Asterocampa celtis , (Boisduval & Leconte, [1835])
Hackberry Emperor
               Genus Boloria
None
                    Species Boloria bellona , (Fabricius, 1775)
Meadow Fritillary
               Genus Cercyonis
None
                    Species Cercyonis pegala , (Fabricius, 1775)
Common Wood-nymph
               Genus Chlosyne
None
                    Species Chlosyne nycteis , (Doubleday, 1847)
Silvery Checkerspot
               Genus Danaus
None
                    Species Danaus plexippus , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Monarch
               Genus Euptoieta
None
                    Species Euptoieta claudia , (Cramer, 1775)
Variegated Fritillary
               Genus Junonia
None
                    Species Junonia coenia , (Hubner, [1822])
Common Buckeye
               Genus Lethe
None
                    Species Lethe anthedon , (Clark, 1936)
Northern Pearly Eye
               Genus Libytheana
None
                    Species Libytheana carinenta , (Cramer, 1777)
American Snout
               Genus Limenitis
None
                    Species Limenitis archippus , (Cramer, 1775)
Viceroy
                    Species Limenitis arthemis , (Drury, 1773)
Red-spotted Purple
                         Subspecies Limenitis arthemis astyanax , (Fabricius, 1775)
Red-spotted Purple
               Genus Megisto
None
                    Species Megisto cymela , (Cramer, 1777)
Little Wood Satyr
               Genus Phyciodes
None
                    Species Phyciodes tharos , (Drury, 1773)
Pearl Crescent
               Genus Polygonia
None
                    Species Polygonia comma , (Harris, 1841)
Eastern Comma
                    Species Polygonia interrogationis , (Fabricius, 1798)
Question Mark
                    Species Polygonia progne , (Cramer, 1775)
Gray Comma
               Genus Vanessa
None
                    Species Vanessa atalanta , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Red Admiral
                    Species Vanessa cardui , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Painted Lady
                    Species Vanessa virginiensis , (Drury, 1773)
American Lady
          Family Papilionidae
Swallowtails - 4155 to 4184
               Genus Heraclides
None
                    Species Heraclides cresphontes , Cramer, 1777
Giant Swallowtail
               Genus Papilio
None
                    Species Papilio polyxenes , Fabricius, 1775
Black Swallowtail
               Genus Pterourus
None
                    Species Pterourus glaucus , Linnaeus, 1758
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
          Family Pieridae
White, Yellow and Orange Butterflies - 4193 to 4248
               Genus Colias
None
                    Species Colias eurytheme , Boisduval, 1852
Orange Sulphur
                    Species Colias philodice , Godart, 1819
Clouded Sulphur
               Genus Phoebis
None
                    Species Phoebis sennae , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cloudless Sulphur
               Genus Pieris
None
                    Species Pieris rapae , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cabbage White
               Genus Pontia
None
                    Species Pontia protodice , (Boisduval and Leconte, [1830])
Checkered White
               Genus Pyrisitia
None
                    Species Pyrisitia lisa , (Boisduval & Le Conte, [1830])
Little Yellow
     Order Odonata
Dragonflies and Damselflies
          Family Aeshnidae
Darners
               Genus Aeshna
None
                    Species Aeshna umbrosa , Walker, 1908
Shadow Darner
               Genus Anax
None
                    Species Anax junius , (Drury, 1773)
Common Green Darner
               Genus Boyeria
None
                    Species Boyeria vinosa , (Say, 1839)
Fawn Dancer
          Family Calopterygidae
Broad-winged Damsels
               Genus Calopteryx
None
                    Species Calopteryx maculata , (Beauvois, 1805)
Ebony Jewelwing
               Genus Hetaerina
None
                    Species Hetaerina americana , (Fabricius, 1798)
American Rubyspot
                    Species Hetaerina titia , (Drury, 1773)
Smoky Rubyspot
          Family Coenagrionidae
Pond Damsels
               Genus Argia
None
                    Species Argia apicalis , (Say, 1839)
Blue-fronted Dancer
                    Species Argia fumipennis , (Burmeister, 1839)
Variable Dancer
                    Species Argia tibialis , (Rambur, 1842)
Blue-tipped Dancer
               Genus Enallagma
None
                    Species Enallagma anna , Williamson, 1900
River Bluet
                    Species Enallagma antennatum , (Say, 1839)
Rainbow Bluet
                    Species Enallagma aspersum , (Hagen, 1861)
Azure Bluet
                    Species Enallagma carunculatum , Morse,1895
Tule Bluet
                    Species Enallagma civile , (Hagen, 1861)
Familiar Bluet
                    Species Enallagma exsulans , (Hagen, 1861)
Stream Bluet
                    Species Enallagma geminatum , Kellicott, 1895
Skimming Bluet
                    Species Enallagma traviatum , Selys, 1876
Slender Bluet
               Genus Ischnura
None
                    Species Ischnura posita , (Hagen, 1861)
Fragile Forktail
                    Species Ischnura verticalis , (Say, 1839)
Eastern Forktail
          Family Corduliidae
Emeralds
               Genus Epitheca
None
                    Species Epitheca costalis
Slender Baskettail
                    Species Epitheca cynosura , (Say, 1839)
Common Baskettail
                    Species Epitheca princeps , Hagen, 1861
Prince Baskettail
          Family Gomphidae
Clubtails
               Genus Arigomphus
None
                    Species Arigomphus submedianus , (Williamson, 1914)
Jade Clubtail
               Genus Gomphurus
None
                    Species Gomphurus externus , Hagen in Selys, 1858
Plains Clubtail
               Genus Progomphus
None
                    Species Progomphus obscurus , (Rambur, 1842)
Common Sanddragon
               Genus Stylurus
None
                    Species Stylurus amnicola , (Walsh, 1862)
Riverine Clubtail
                    Species Stylurus notatus , (Rambur, 1842)
Elusive Clubtail
                    Species Stylurus plagiatus , (Selys, 1854)
Russet-tipped Clubtail
          Family Lestidae
Spreadwings
               Genus Lestes
None
                    Species Lestes eurinus , Say, 1839
Amber-winged Spreadwing
                    Species Lestes rectangularis , Say, 1839
Slender Spreadwing
                    Species Lestes unguiculatus , Hagen, 1861
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
          Family Libellulidae
Skimmers
               Genus Celithemis
None
                    Species Celithemis eponina , (Drury, 1773)
Halloween Pennant
               Genus Erythemis
None
                    Species Erythemis simplicicollis , (Say, 1839)
Eastern Pondhawk
               Genus Leucorrhinia
None
                    Species Leucorrhinia intacta , (Hagen, 1861)
Dot-tailed Whiteface
               Genus Libellula
None
                    Species Libellula luctuosa , Burmeister, 1839
Widow Skimmer
                    Species Libellula pulchella , Drury, 1773
Twelve-spotted Skimmer
               Genus Pachydiplax
None
                    Species Pachydiplax longipennis , (Burmeister, 1839)
Blue Dasher
               Genus Perithemis
None
                    Species Perithemis tenera , (Say, 1839)
Eastern Amberwing
               Genus Plathemis
None
                    Species Plathemis lydia , (Drury, 1773)
Common Whitetail
               Genus Sympetrum
None
                    Species Sympetrum costiferum , (Hagen, 1861)
Saffron-winged Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum obtrusum , (Hagen, 1867)
White-faced Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum rubicundulum , (Say, 1839)
Ruby Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum vicinum , (Hagen, 1861)
Autumn Meadowhawk
               Genus Tramea
None
                    Species Tramea lacerata , Hagen, 1861
Black Saddlebags
                    Species Tramea onusta , Hagen, 1861
Red Saddlebags
     Order Orthoptera
Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids
          Family Gryllidae
True Crickets
               Genus Neoxabea
None
                    Species Neoxabea bipunctata
Two-spotted Tree Cricket
     Order Phasmida
Walking Sticks
          Family Diapheromeridae
None
               Genus Diapheromera
None
                    Species Diapheromera femorata , (Say, 1824)
Common Walking Stick
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