Species for O'Brien County, Iowa
Class Insecta
Insects
     Order Coleoptera
Beetles
          Family Coccinellidae
Lady Beetles
               Genus Harmonia
None
                    Species Harmonia axyridis , (Pallas)
Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle
               Genus Hippodamia
None
                    Species Hippodamia convergens
Convergent Lady Beetle
     Order Diptera
Flies
          Family Syrphidae
Syrphid Flies
               Genus Eupeodes
None
                    Species Eupeodes americanus , Wiedemann, 1830
American Hover Fly
               Genus Spilomyia
None
                    Species Spilomyia sayi
None
     Order Lepidoptera1
Moths
          Family Erebidae
None - 8033 to 8879
               Genus Apantesis
None
                    Species Apantesis anna , (Grote, 1864)
Anna Tiger Moth
               Genus Haploa
None
                    Species Haploa lecontei , (Guerin & Meneville, 1832)
Leconte's Haploa 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 Eumorpha
None
                    Species Eumorpha achemon , (Drury, 1773)
Achemon Sphinx Moth
               Genus Sphinx
None
                    Species Sphinx vashti , Strecker, 1878
Vashti 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 Atalopedes
None
                    Species Atalopedes campestris , (Boisduval, 1852)
Sachem
               Genus Atrytone
None
                    Species Atrytone arogos , (Boisduval & Leconte, [1837])
Arogos 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 baptisiae , (W T M Forbes, 1936)
Wild Indigo Duskywing
                    Species Erynnis martialis , (Scudder, [1870])
Mottled Duskywing
               Genus Hylephila
None
                    Species Hylephila phyleus , (Drury, 1773)
Fiery Skipper
               Genus Oarisma
None
                    Species Oarisma poweshiek , (Parker, 1870)
Poweshiek Skipperling
               Genus Pholisora
None
                    Species Pholisora catullus , (Fabricius, 1793)
Golden-headed Sootywing
               Genus Polites
None
                    Species Polites coras , (Kirby, 1837)
Peck's Skipper
                    Species Polites mystic , (Edwards, 1863)
Long Dash
                    Species Polites origenes , (Fabricius, 1793)
Cross-line Skipper
                    Species Polites themistocles , (Latreille, [1824])
Tawny-edged Skipper
          Family Lycaenidae
Gossamer-winged Butterflies - 4249 to 4376
               Genus Celastrina
None
                    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 Plebejus
None
                    Species Plebejus melissa , (Edwards, 1873)
Melissa Blue
               Genus Satyrium
None
                    Species Satyrium titus , (Fabricius, 1793)
Coral 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 aphrodite , (Fabricius, 1787)
Aphrodite Fritillary
                    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 gorgone , (Hubner, [1810])
Gorgone 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 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 Nymphalis
None
                    Species Nymphalis antiopa , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mourning Cloak
               Genus Phyciodes
None
                    Species Phyciodes tharos , (Drury, 1773)
Pearl Crescent
               Genus Vanessa
None
                    Species Vanessa atalanta , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Red Admiral
                    Species Vanessa cardui , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Painted 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 constricta , Say, 1839
Lance-tipped Darner
                    Species Aeshna interrupta , Walker, 1908
Variable Darner
                    Species Aeshna umbrosa , Walker, 1908
Shadow Darner
               Genus Anax
None
                    Species Anax junius , (Drury, 1773)
Common Green Darner
               Genus Rhionaeschna
None
                    Species Rhionaeschna multicolor , (Hagen, 1861)
Blue-eyed Darner
          Family Calopterygidae
Broad-winged Damsels
               Genus Calopteryx
None
                    Species Calopteryx aequabilis , Say, 1839
River Jewelwing
                    Species Calopteryx maculata , (Beauvois, 1805)
Ebony Jewelwing
               Genus Hetaerina
None
                    Species Hetaerina americana , (Fabricius, 1798)
American Rubyspot
          Family Coenagrionidae
Pond Damsels
               Genus Amphiagrion
None
                    Species Amphiagrion intermediate
None
               Genus Argia
None
                    Species Argia apicalis , (Say, 1839)
Blue-fronted Dancer
                    Species Argia fumipennis , (Burmeister, 1839)
Variable Dancer
                    Species Argia plana , Calvert, 1902
Springwater Dancer
               Genus Coenagrion
None
                    Species Coenagrion resolutum , (Hagen in Selys, 1876)
Taiga Bluet
               Genus Enallagma
None
                    Species Enallagma anna , Williamson, 1900
River Bluet
                    Species Enallagma annexum , (Hagen, 1861)
Northern 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 ebrium , (Hagen, 1861)
Marsh Bluet
                    Species Enallagma hageni , (Walsh, 1863)
Hagen's Bluet
               Genus Ischnura
None
                    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
               Genus Somatochlora
None
                    Species Somatochlora ensigera , Martin, 1906
Plains Emerald
          Family Gomphidae
Clubtails
               Genus Arigomphus
None
                    Species Arigomphus cornutus , (Tough, 1900)
Horned Clubtail
               Genus Gomphurus
None
                    Species Gomphurus externus , Hagen in Selys, 1858
Plains Clubtail
               Genus Phanogomphus
None
                    Species Phanogomphus graslinellus , (Walsh, 1862)
Pronghorn Clubtail
               Genus Stylurus
None
                    Species Stylurus amnicola , (Walsh, 1862)
Riverine Clubtail
          Family Lestidae
Spreadwings
               Genus Lestes
None
                    Species Lestes congener , Hagen, 1861
Spotted Spreadwing
                    Species Lestes dryas , Kirby, 1890
Emerald Spreadwing
                    Species Lestes rectangularis , Say, 1839
Slender Spreadwing
                    Species Lestes unguiculatus , Hagen, 1861
Lyre-tipped Spreadwing
          Family Libellulidae
Skimmers
               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 Pantala
None
                    Species Pantala flavescens , (Fabricius, 1798)
Wandering Glider
                    Species Pantala hymenaea , (Say, 1839)
Spot-winged 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 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
None
                    Species Tramea lacerata , Hagen, 1861
Black Saddlebags
                    Species Tramea redspecies
None
     Order Orthoptera
Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids
          Family Acrididae
Grasshoppers
               Genus Melanoplus
None
                    Species Melanoplus differentialis
Differential Grasshopper
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