Insects of Iowa
Species for Marion County, Iowa
Class Amphibia
Amphibians
     Order Anura
None
          Family Hylidae
None
               Genus Pseudacris
None
                    Species Pseudacris crucifer
None
Class Aves
Birds
     Order Accipitriformes
None
          Family Accipitridae
Hawks
               Genus Accipiter
None
                    Species Accipiter gentilis
Northern Goshawk
               Genus Buteo
None
                    Species Buteo jamaicensis
Red-tailed Hawk
               Genus Circus
None
                    Species Circus hudsonius
Northern Harrier
               Genus Haliaeetus
None
                    Species Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald Eagle
     Order Anseriformes
None
          Family Anatidae
Ducks, Geese and Swans
               Genus Anas
None
                    Species Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard
                    Species Anas rubripes
American Black Duck
               Genus Aythya
None
                    Species Aythya affinis
Lesser Scaup
                    Species Aythya americana
Redhead
               Genus Branta
None
                    Species Branta canadensis
Canada Goose
               Genus Bucephala
None
                    Species Bucephala albeola
Bufflehead
                    Species Bucephala clangula
Common Goldeneye
               Genus Cygnus
None
                    Species Cygnus olor
Mute Swan
               Genus Mergus
None
                    Species Mergus merganser
Common Merganser
               Genus Somateria
None
                    Species Somateria mollissima
Common Eider
     Order Charadriiformes
None
          Family Laridae
Gulls & Terns
               Genus Chroicocephalus
None
                    Species Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Bonaparte's Gull
               Genus Larus
None
                    Species Larus argentatus
Herring Gull
                    Species Larus delawarensis
Ring-billed Gull
                    Species Larus fuscus
Lesser Black-backed Gull
                    Species Larus glaucoides
Iceland Gull
                    Species Larus hyperboreus
Glaucous Gull
               Genus Leucophaeus
None
                    Species Leucophaeus pipixcan
Franklin's Gull
               Genus Pagophila
None
                    Species Pagophila eburnea
Ivory Gull
               Genus Rhodostethia
None
                    Species Rhodostethia rosea
Ross's Gull
               Genus Rissa
None
                    Species Rissa tridactyla
Black-legged Kittiwake
     Order Columbiformes
None
          Family Columbidae
Pigeons & Doves
               Genus Columba
None
                    Species Columba livia
Rock Pigeon
               Genus Zenaida
None
                    Species Zenaida macroura
Mourning Dove
     Order Falconiformes
Falcons
          Family Falconidae
Falcons
               Genus Falco
None
                    Species Falco sparverius
American Kestrel
     Order Galliformes
None
          Family Phasianidae
Pheasants and Grouse
               Genus Phasianus
None
                    Species Phasianus colchicus
Ring-necked Pheasant
     Order Gaviiformes
None
          Family Gaviidae
Loons
               Genus Gavia
None
                    Species Gavia immer
Common Loon
     Order Passeriformes
None
          Family Alaudidae
Larks
               Genus Eremophila
None
                    Species Eremophila alpestris
Horned Lark
          Family Bombycillidae
Waxwings
               Genus Bombycilla
None
                    Species Bombycilla cedrorum
Cedar Waxwing
          Family Cardinalidae
Cardinals and Allies
               Genus Cardinalis
None
                    Species Cardinalis cardinalis
Northern Cardinal
          Family Corvidae
Crows, Jays and Magpies
               Genus Corvus
None
                    Species Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
               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 Laniidae
Shrikes
               Genus Lanius
None
                    Species Lanius borealis
Northern Shrike
          Family Paridae
Chickadees and Tits
               Genus Baeolophus
None
                    Species Baeolophus bicolor
Tufted Titmouse
               Genus Poecile
None
                    Species Poecile atricapillus
Black-capped Chickadee
          Family Passerellidae
New World Sparrows
               Genus Junco
None
                    Species Junco hyemalis
Dark-eyed Junco
               Genus Melospiza
None
                    Species Melospiza melodia
Song Sparrow
               Genus Spizelloides
None
                    Species Spizelloides arborea
American Tree Sparrow
               Genus Zonotrichia
None
                    Species Zonotrichia leucophrys
White-crowned Sparrow
          Family Passeridae
Old World Sparrows
               Genus Passer
None
                    Species Passer domesticus
House Sparrow
          Family Sittidae
Nuthatches
               Genus Sitta
None
                    Species Sitta carolinensis
White-breasted Nuthatch
          Family Sturnidae
Starlings
               Genus Sturnus
None
                    Species Sturnus vulgaris
European Starling
          Family Turdidae
Thrushes
               Genus Sialia
None
                    Species Sialia sialis
Eastern Bluebird
     Order Piciformes
None
          Family Picidae
Woodpeckers
               Genus Colaptes
None
                    Species Colaptes auratus
Northern Flicker
               Genus Melanerpes
None
                    Species Melanerpes carolinus
Red-bellied Woodpecker
               Genus Picoides
None
                    Species Picoides pubescens
Downy Woodpecker
                    Species Picoides villosus
Hairy Woodpecker
     Order Strigiformes
None
          Family Strigidae
Owls
               Genus Asio
None
                    Species Asio flammeus
Short-eared Owl
     Order Suliformes
None
          Family Phalacrocoracidae
Cormorants
               Genus Phalacrocorax
None
                    Species Phalacrocorax auritus
Double-crested Cormorant
Class Insecta
Insects
     Order Coleoptera
Beetles
          Family Carabidae
None
               Genus Cicindela
None
                    Species Cicindela repanda , DeJean, 1825
Bronzed Tiger Beetle
                    Species Cicindela sexguttata , Fabricius, 1775
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
     Order Diptera
Two Winged Flies, True Flies, Flies
          Family Ulidiidae
None
               Genus Delphinia
None
                    Species Delphinia picta
None
     Order Lepidoptera1
Moths
          Family Crambidae
Crambid Snout Moths
               Genus Pyrausta
None
                    Species Pyrausta orphisalis , Walker, 1859
Orange Mint Moth
          Family Erebidae
None
               Genus Apantesis
None
                    Species Apantesis virguncula , (Kirby, 1837)
Little Virgin Tiger Moth
               Genus Catocala , Schrank
Underwing Moths
                    Species Catocala ilia , (Cramer, 1775)
Ilia Underwing
                    Species Catocala parta , Guenee, 1852
Mother Underwing
               Genus Ctenucha
None
                    Species Ctenucha virginica , (Esper, 1794)
Virginia Ctenucha Moth
               Genus Estigmene
None
                    Species Estigmene acrea , (Drury, 1773)
Salt Marsh Moth
               Genus Haploa
None
                    Species Haploa lecontei , (Guerin & Meneville, 1832)
Leconte's Haploa Moth
               Genus Hypoprepia
None
                    Species Hypoprepia fucosa , Hubner, [1831]
Painted Lichen Moth
               Genus Pyrrharctia
None
                    Species Pyrrharctia isabella , (J E Smith, 1797)
Isabella Tiger Moth
               Genus Zale
None
                    Species Zale lunata , (Drury, 1773)
Lunate Zale Moth
          Family Geometridae
Inchworm or Geometer Moths
               Genus Haematopis
None
                    Species Haematopis grataria , (Fabricius, 1798)
Chickweed Geometer
               Genus Hypagyrtis
None
                    Species Hypagyrtis unipunctata , (Haworth, 1809)
One-Spotted Variant
               Genus Macaria
None
                    Species Macaria pustularia , (Guenee, [1858])
Lesser Maple Spanworm Moth
               Genus Mellilla
None
                    Species Mellilla xanthometata , (Walker, 1862)
Orange Wing Moth
          Family Glyphipterigidae
Sedge Moths
               Genus Lepidotarphius
None
                    Species Lepidotarphius perornatellus , (Walker, 1864)
None
          Family Gracillariidae
Leaf Blotch Miner Moths
               Genus Cameraria
None
                    Species Cameraria guttifinitella , (Clemens, 1859)
None
          Family Noctuidae
Owlet Moths
               Genus Alypia
None
                    Species Alypia octomaculata , (Fabricius, 1775)
Eight-spotted Forester Moth
               Genus Anagrapha
None
                    Species Anagrapha falcifera , (W. Kirby, 1837)
Celery Looper Moth
               Genus Eudryas
None
                    Species Eudryas grata , (Fabricius, 1793)
Beautiful Wood-Nymph
               Genus Helicoverpa
None
                    Species Helicoverpa zea , (Boddie, 1850)
Corn Earworm Moth
               Genus Leuconycta
None
                    Species Leuconycta diphteroides , (Guenee, 1852)
Green Leuconycta
               Genus Magusa
None
                    Species Magusa divaricata , (Grote, 1874)
Orbed Narrow-wing Moth
          Family Saturniidae
Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths
               Genus Eacles
None
                    Species Eacles imperialis , (Drury, 1773)
Imperial Moth
          Family Sphingidae
Sphinx or Hawk Moths
               Genus Ceratomia
None
                    Species Ceratomia undulosa , (Walker, 1856)
Waved Sphinx Moth
               Genus Darapsa
None
                    Species Darapsa myron , (Cramer, 1780)
Virginia Creeper Sphinx Moth
               Genus Eumorpha
None
                    Species Eumorpha achemon , (Drury, 1773)
Achemon Sphinx Moth
                    Species Eumorpha pandorus , (Hubner, 1821)
Pandorus Sphinx Moth
               Genus Hyles
None
                    Species Hyles lineata , (Fabricius, 1775)
White-Lined Sphinx Moth
               Genus Paonias
None
                    Species Paonias myops , (J E Smith, 1797)
Small-eyed Sphinx Moth
          Family mothfamily
Unknown Species
               Genus Hemipteragenus
Unknown True Bugs
                    Species Hemipteragenus unknown
None
               Genus mothgenus
unknown genus
                    Species mothgenus unknown
None
     Order Lepidoptera2
Butterflies
          Family Hesperiidae
Skipper, Skipper Butterfly
               Genus Amblyscirtes
None
                    Species Amblyscirtes vialis , (W H Edwards, 1862)
Common Roadside Skipper
               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 Atrytonopsis
None
                    Species Atrytonopsis hianna , (Scudder, 1868)
Dusted Skipper
               Genus Epargyreus
None
                    Species Epargyreus clarus , (Cramer, 1775)
Silver-spotted Skipper
               Genus Erynnis
None
                    Species Erynnis baptisiae , (W T M Forbes, 1936)
Wild Indigo Duskywing
                    Species Erynnis horatius , (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)
Horace's Duskywing
                    Species Erynnis juvenalis , (Fabricius, 1793)
Juvenal's Duskywing
               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 zabulon , (Boisduval & Leconte, [1837])
Zabulon Skipper
               Genus Polites
None
                    Species Polites peckius , (Kirby, 1837)
Peck's Skipper
                    Species Polites themistocles , (Latreille, [1824])
Tawny-edged Skipper
               Genus Pompeius
None
                    Species Pompeius verna , (W H Edwards, 1862)
Little Glassywing
               Genus Pyrgus
Grizzled Skippers
                    Species Pyrgus communis , (Grote, 1872)
Common Checkered Skipper
               Genus Thymelicus
None
                    Species Thymelicus lineola , (Ochsenheimer, 1808)
European Skipper
          Family Lycaenidae
Coppers, Blues, Hairstreaks and Harvesters
               Genus Callophrys
Green Hairstreaks
                    Species Callophrys gryneus , (Hubner, [1819])
Olive or Juniper Hairstreak
                    Species Callophrys henrici , (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Henry's Elfin
               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 , Dalman
None
                    Species Lycaena dione , (Scudder, 1868)
Gray Copper
                    Species Lycaena hyllus , (Cramer, 1775)
Bronze 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
          Family Nymphalidae
Brush-footed Butterfly
               Genus Agraulis
None
                    Species Agraulis vanillae , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gulf Fritillary
               Genus Asterocampa , Röber
Hackberry Butterflies
                    Species Asterocampa celtis , (Boisduval & Leconte, [1835])
Hackberry Emperor
                    Species Asterocampa clyton , (Boisduval & Leconte, [1835])
Tawny 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 Chlosyne
Checkerspots
                    Species Chlosyne nycteis , (Doubleday, 1847)
Silvery Checkspot
               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 Lethe
None
                    Species Lethe anthedon , (A H 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
               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
                    Species Polygonia progne , (Cramer, 1775)
Gray Comma
               Genus Speyeria
None
                    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 Odonata
Damselflies, Dragonflies
          Family Aeshnidae
Darners
               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 Damselflies
               Genus Calopteryx
None
                    Species Calopteryx maculata , (Beauvois, 1805)
Ebony Jewelwing
               Genus Hetaerina
Rubyspot
                    Species Hetaerina americana , (Fabricius, 1798)
American Rubyspot
          Family Coenagrionidae
Pond Damsels
               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 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 signatum , (Hagen,1861)
Orange Bluet
                    Species Enallagma vesperum , Calvert, 1919
Vesper 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 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 Stylurus
None
                    Species Stylurus plagiatus , (Selys, 1854)
Russet-tipped Clubtail
          Family Lestidae
Spreadwings
               Genus Lestes
None
                    Species Lestes australis
Southern Spreadwing
                    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
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 corruptum , (Hagen, 1861)
Variegated 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
Class Plantae
Flowers and Trees
     Order Arales
None
          Family Araceae
Arum Family
               Genus Arisaema
None
                    Species Arisaema dracontium
Green Dragon
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