Insects of Iowa
Species for Cedar County, Iowa
Class Arachnida
Spiders, Harvestmen and Scorpiones
     Order Araneae
None
          Family Araneidae
None
               Genus Micrathena
None
                    Species Micrathena gracilis
None
Class Aves
Birds
     Order Anseriformes
None
          Family Anatidae
Ducks, Geese and Swans
               Genus Branta
None
                    Species Branta canadensis
Canada Goose
     Order Apodiformes
None
          Family Apodidae
Swifts
               Genus Chaetura
None
                    Species Chaetura pelagica
Chimney Swift
          Family Trochilidae
Hummingbirds
               Genus Archilochus
None
                    Species Archilochus colubris
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
     Order Cathartiformes
None
          Family Cathartidae
Vultures
               Genus Cathartes
None
                    Species Cathartes aura
Turkey Vulture
     Order Passeriformes
None
          Family Cardinalidae
Cardinals and Allies
               Genus Cardinalis
None
                    Species Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Cardinal
               Genus Passerina
None
                    Species Passerina cyanea
Indigo Bunting
               Genus Pheucticus
None
                    Species Pheucticus ludovicianus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
          Family Corvidae
Crows, Jays and Magpies
               Genus Cyanocitta
None
                    Species Cyanocitta cristata
Blue Jay
          Family Fringillidae
Siskins, Crossbills and Allies
               Genus Haemorhous
None
                    Species Haemorhous mexicanus
House Finch
               Genus Spinus
None
                    Species Spinus tristis
American Goldfinch
          Family Hirundinidae
Swallows
               Genus Hirundo
None
                    Species Hirundo rustica
Barn Swallow
               Genus Tachycineta
None
                    Species Tachycineta bicolor
Tree Swallow
          Family Icteridae
Blackbirds and Orioles
               Genus Agelaius
None
                    Species Agelaius phoeniceus
Red-winged Blackbird
               Genus Icterus
None
                    Species Icterus galbula
Baltimore Oriole
                    Species Icterus spurius
Orchard Oriole
               Genus Molothrus
None
                    Species Molothrus ater
Brown-headed Cowbird
          Family Paridae
Chickadees and Tits
               Genus Poecile
None
                    Species Poecile atricapillus
Black-capped Chickadee
          Family Passeridae
Old World Sparrows
               Genus Passer
None
                    Species Passer domesticus
House Sparrow
                    Species Passer montanus
Eurasian Tree Sparrow
          Family Turdidae
Thrushes
               Genus Sialia
None
                    Species Sialia sialis
Eastern Bluebird
               Genus Turdus
None
                    Species Turdus migratorius
American Robin
          Family Tyrannidae
Tyrant Flycatchers
               Genus Tyrannus
None
                    Species Tyrannus tyrannus
Eastern Kingbird
     Order Piciformes
None
          Family Picidae
Woodpeckers
               Genus Picoides
None
                    Species Picoides pubescens
Downy Woodpecker
                    Species Picoides villosus
Hairy Woodpecker
Class Insecta
Insects
     Order Coleoptera
Beetles
          Family Carabidae
None
               Genus Cicindela
None
                    Species Cicindela repanda , DeJean, 1825
Bronzed Tiger Beetle
     Order Lepidoptera1
Moths
          Family Erebidae
None
               Genus Caenurgina
None
                    Species Caenurgina crassiuscula , (Haworth, 1809)
Clover Looper Moth
               Genus Cissusa
None
                    Species Cissusa spadix , (Cramer, 1780)
Black-dotted Brown Moth
               Genus Hypercompe
None
                    Species Hypercompe scribonia , (Stoll, 1790)
Gaint Leopard Moth
               Genus Spilosoma
None
                    Species Spilosoma virginica , (Fabricius, 1798)
Virginian Tiger Moth
          Family Geometridae
Inchworm or Geometer Moths
               Genus Cleora
None
                    Species Cleora sublunaria , (Guenee, [1858])
Double-lined Gray
               Genus Ectropis
None
                    Species Ectropis crepuscularia , ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
The Small Engraved
               Genus Eupithecia
Pugs
                    Species Eupithecia matheri , Rindge, 1985
None
               Genus Hydriomena
None
                    Species Hydriomena transfigurata , Swett, 1912
The Transfigured Hydriomena
               Genus Iridopsis
None
                    Species Iridopsis humaria , (Guenee, [1858])
Small Purplish Gray
               Genus Lycia , Dalman
None
                    Species Lycia ypsilon , (S A Forbes, 1885)
Wooly Gray
               Genus Paleacrita
None
                    Species Paleacrita vernata , (Peck, 1795)
Spring Cankerworm Moth
               Genus Phigalia
None
                    Species Phigalia strigataria , (Minot, 1869)
Small Phigalia
                    Species Phigalia titea , (Cramer, 1780)
Spiny Looper
          Family Noctuidae
Owlet Moths
               Genus Achatia
None
                    Species Achatia distincta , Hubner,1813
Distinct Quaker
               Genus Acronicta
None
                    Species Acronicta insularis , (Herrich-Schaffer, 1868)
Henry's Marsh Moth
               Genus Cucullia , Schrank
None
                    Species Cucullia convexipennis , Grote and Robinson, 1868
Brown-hooded Owlet
               Genus Lithophane
None
                    Species Lithophane antennata , (Walker, 1858)
Ashen Pinion
               Genus Mythimna
None
                    Species Mythimna unipuncta , (Haworth, 1809)
Armyworm Moth
               Genus Orthosia
None
                    Species Orthosia alurina , (J B Smith, 1902)
Gray Quaker
               Genus Phosphila
None
                    Species Phosphila miselioides , (Guenee, 1852)
Spotted Phosphila
               Genus Psaphida
None
                    Species Psaphida resumens , Walker, 1865
Figure-Eight Sallow
          Family Saturniidae
Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths
               Genus Antheraea
Silk Moths
                    Species Antheraea polyphemus , (Cramer, 1776)
Polyphemus Moth
               Genus Callosamia
None
                    Species Callosamia promethea , (Drury, 1773)
Promethea Moth
          Family Sphingidae
Sphinx or Hawk Moths
               Genus Eumorpha
None
                    Species Eumorpha pandorus , (Hubner, 1821)
Pandorus Sphinx Moth
     Order Lepidoptera2
Butterflies
          Family Hesperiidae
Skipper, Skipper Butterfly
               Genus Anatrytone
None
                    Species Anatrytone logan , (W H Edwards, 1863)
Delaware Skipper
               Genus Ancyloxypha
Least Skippers
                    Species Ancyloxypha numitor , (Fabricius, 1793)
Least Skipper
               Genus Atalopedes
None
                    Species Atalopedes campestris , (Boisduval, 1852)
Sachem
               Genus Epargyreus
None
                    Species Epargyreus clarus , (Cramer, 1775)
Silver-spotted Skipper
               Genus Euphyes
None
                    Species Euphyes conspicua , (W H Edwards, 1863)
Black Dash
                    Species Euphyes vestris , (Boisduval, 1852)
Dun Skipper
               Genus Hylephila
None
                    Species Hylephila phyleus , (Drury, 1773)
Fiery Skipper
               Genus Pholisora
None
                    Species Pholisora catullus , (Fabricius, 1793)
Common Sootywing
               Genus Poanes
None
                    Species Poanes hobomok , (Harris, 1862)
Hobomok Skipper
               Genus Polites
None
                    Species Polites peckius , (Kirby, 1837)
Peck's Skipper
                    Species Polites themistocles , (Latreille, [1824])
Tawny-edged Skipper
               Genus Pyrgus
Grizzled Skippers
                    Species Pyrgus communis , (Grote, 1872)
Common Checkered Skipper
               Genus Staphylus
None
                    Species Staphylus hayhurstii , (Edwards, 1870)
Hayhurst's Scallopwing
               Genus Thorybes
None
                    Species Thorybes pylades , (Scudder, 1870)
Northern Cloudwing
               Genus Thymelicus
None
                    Species Thymelicus lineola , (Ochsenheimer, 1808)
European Skipper
               Genus Wallengrenia
None
                    Species Wallengrenia egeremet , (Scudder, 1863)
Northern Broken-Dash
          Family Lycaenidae
Coppers, Blues, Hairstreaks and Harvesters
               Genus Callophrys
Green Hairstreaks
                    Species Callophrys gryneus , (Hubner, [1819])
Olive or Juniper Hairstreak
               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 Lycaena , Dalman
None
                    Species Lycaena phlaeas , (Linnaeus, 1761)
American Copper
               Genus Satyrium
None
                    Species Satyrium calanus , (Hubner, [1809])
Banded Hairstreak
                    Species Satyrium edwardsii , (Grote and Robinson, 1867)
Edwards Hairstreak
                    Species Satyrium titus , (Fabricius, 1793)
Coral Hairstreak
               Genus Strymon
None
                    Species Strymon melinus , Huber, 1818
Gray Hairstreak
          Family Nymphalidae
Brush-footed Butterfly
               Genus Aglais
None
                    Species Aglais milberti , (Godart, 1819)
Milbert's Tortiseshell
               Genus Asterocampa , Röber
Hackberry Butterflies
                    Species Asterocampa celtis , (Boisduval & Leconte, [1835])
Hackberry Emperor
               Genus Boloria
None
                    Species Boloria bellona , (Fabricius, 1775)
Meadow Fritillary
               Genus Cercyonis , Scudder
Wood-Nymphs
                    Species Cercyonis pegala , (Fabricius, 1775)
Common Wood-nymph
               Genus Danaus
None
                    Species Danaus plexippus , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Monarch
               Genus Euptoieta
None
                    Species Euptoieta claudia , (Cramer, 1775)
Variegated Fritillary
               Genus Junonia
Buckeyes; Pansies; Commodores
                    Species Junonia coenia , (Hubner, [1822])
Common Buckeye
               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
               Genus Megisto
None
                    Species Megisto cymela , (Cramer, 1777)
Little Wood Satyr
               Genus Nymphalis
None
                    Species Nymphalis antiopa , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mourning Cloak
               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
               Genus Speyeria
None
                    Species Speyeria aphrodite , (Fabricius, 1787)
Aphrodite Fritillary
                    Species Speyeria cybele , (Fabricius, 1775)
Great Spangled Fritillary
                    Species Speyeria idalia , (Drury, 1773)
Regal Fritillary
               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
Swallowtail Butterfly
               Genus Papilio , Linnaeus
None
                    Species Papilio cresphontes , Cramer, 1777
Giant Swallowtail
                    Species Papilio glaucus , Linnaeus, 1758
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
                    Species Papilio polyxenes , Fabricius, 1775
Black Swallowtail
          Family Pieridae
Yellow-White Butterflies
               Genus Colias
None
                    Species Colias eurytheme , Boisduval, 1852
Orange Sulphur
                    Species Colias philodice , Godart, 1819
Clouded Sulphur
               Genus Nathalis
None
                    Species Nathalis iole , Boisduval, 1836
Dainty 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 Megaloptera
Fishflies and Dobsonflies
          Family Corydalidae
Dobsonflies And Fishflies
               Genus Corydalus
None
                    Species Corydalus cornutus
Eastern Dobsonfly
     Order Odonata
Damselflies, Dragonflies
          Family Aeshnidae
Darners
               Genus Aeshna
None
                    Species Aeshna constricta , Say, 1839
Lance-tipped Darner
                    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
               Genus Epiaeschna
None
                    Species Epiaeschna heros , (Fabricius, 1798)
Swamp Darner
          Family Calopterygidae
Broad-winged Damselflies
               Genus Calopteryx
None
                    Species Calopteryx aequabilis , Say, 1839
River Jewelwing
                    Species Calopteryx maculata , (Beauvois, 1805)
Ebony Jewelwing
               Genus Hetaerina
Rubyspot
                    Species Hetaerina americana , (Fabricius, 1798)
American Rubyspot
          Family Coenagrionidae
Pond Damsels
               Genus Amphiagrion
None
                    Species Amphiagrion species
Eastern Red Damsel
               Genus Argia
Dusky Dancer
                    Species Argia apicalis , (Say, 1839)
Blue-fronted Dancer
                    Species Argia fumipennis , (Burmeister, 1839)
Variable Dancer
                         Subspecies Argia fumipennis violacea , (Burmeister, 1839)
None
                    Species Argia moesta , (Hagen, 1861)
Powered Dancer
                    Species Argia plana , Calvert, 1902
Springwater 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 basidens , Calvert, 1902
Double-striped Bluet
                    Species Enallagma civile , (Hagen, 1861)
Familiar Bluet
                    Species Enallagma exsulans , (Hagen, 1861)
Stream Bluet
                    Species Enallagma geminatum , Kellicott, 1895
Skimming Bluet
                    Species Enallagma hageni , (Walsh, 1863)
Hagen's Bluet
                    Species Enallagma signatum , (Hagen,1861)
Orange 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
               Genus Nehalennia
None
                    Species Nehalennia irene , (Hagen, 1861)
Sedge Sprite
          Family Corduliidae
Emeralds
               Genus Epitheca
None
                    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 Gomphus
None
                    Species Gomphus externus , Hagen in Selys, 1858
Plains Clubtail
          Family Lestidae
Spreadwings
               Genus Lestes
None
                    Species Lestes australis
Southern Spreadwing
                    Species Lestes dryas , Kirby, 1890
Emerald Spreadwing
                    Species Lestes eurinus , Say, 1839
Amber-winged Spreadwing
                    Species Lestes forcipatus , Rambur, 1842
Sweetflag Spreadwing
                    Species Lestes rectangularis , Say, 1839
Slender Spreadwing
                    Species Lestes unguiculatus , Hagen, 1861
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
          Family Libellulidae
Skimmers
               Genus Celithemis
Pennants
                    Species Celithemis elisa , (Hagen, 1861)
Calico Pennant
                    Species Celithemis eponina , (Drury, 1773)
Halloween Pennant
               Genus Erythemis
Pondhawks
                    Species Erythemis simplicicollis , (Say, 1839)
Eastern Pondhawk
               Genus Leucorrhinia
None
                    Species Leucorrhinia intacta , (Hagen, 1861)
Dot-tailed Whiteface
               Genus Libellula
Skimmers Or Perchers
                    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 Pantala
None
                    Species Pantala flavescens , (Fabricius, 1798)
Wandering Glider
               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 internum , Montgomery, 1943
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum obtrusum , (Hagen, 1867)
White-faced Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum rubicundulum , (Say, 1839)
Ruby Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum semicinctum , (Say, 1839)
Band-winged Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum vicinum , (Hagen, 1861)
Autumn Meadowhawk
               Genus Tramea
Saddlebags Gliders
                    Species Tramea lacerata , Hagen, 1861
Black Saddlebags
                    Species Tramea onusta , Hagen, 1861
Red Saddlebags
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