Species for Adair County, Iowa
Class Insecta
Insects
     Order Coleoptera
Beetles
          Family Lucanidae
Stag Beetles
               Genus Lucanus
None
                    Species Lucanus capreolus , Linnaeus
Reddish-brown Stag Beetle
     Order Lepidoptera1
Moths
          Family Erebidae
None - 8033 to 8879
               Genus Apantesis
None
                    Species Apantesis virgo , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Virgin Tiger Moth
               Genus Catocala
None
                    Species Catocala alabamae , Grote, 1875
Alabama Underwing
                    Species Catocala micronympha , Guenee, 1852
Little Nymph
               Genus Crambidia
None
                    Species Crambidia pallida , Packard, 1864
Pale Lichen Moth
          Family Gelechiidae
Twirler Moths - 1681 to 2310
               Genus Gnorimoschema
None
                    Species Gnorimoschema jocelynae , Miller, 2000
None
          Family Geometridae
Geometrid or Inch Worm Moths - 6256 to 7648
               Genus Scopula
None
                    Species Scopula limboundata , (Haworth, 1809)
Large Lace-border Moth
          Family Noctuidae
Owlet Moths - 8999 to 11233
               Genus Chloridea
None
                    Species Chloridea virescens , (Fabricius, 1777)
Tobacco Budworm Moth
          Family Notodontidae
Prominent Moths - 7895 to 8032
               Genus Furcula
None
                    Species Furcula cinerea , (Walker, 1865)
Gray Furcula Moth
               Genus Paraeschra
None
                    Species Paraeschra georgica , (Herrich-Schäffer, 1855)
Georgian Prominent
          Family Pyralidae
Pyralid Moths - 5510 to 6075
               Genus Homoeosoma
None
                    Species Homoeosoma deceptorium , Heinrich, 1956
None
          Family Saturniidae
Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths - 7704 - 7770
               Genus Actias
None
                    Species Actias luna , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Luna Moth
               Genus Eacles
None
                    Species Eacles imperialis , (Drury, 1773)
Imperial Moth
               Genus Syssphinx
None
                    Species Syssphinx bisecta , (Lintner, 1879)
Bisected Honey Locust Moth
          Family Sphingidae
Sphinx or Hawk Moths - 7771 to 7894
               Genus Ceratomia
None
                    Species Ceratomia undulosa , (Walker, 1856)
Waved Sphinx Moth
               Genus Hyles
None
                    Species Hyles lineata , (Fabricius, 1775)
White-Lined Sphinx Moth
               Genus Manduca
None
                    Species Manduca sexta , (Linnaeus, 1763)
Carolina Sphinx Moth
     Order Lepidoptera2
Butterflies
          Family Hesperiidae
Skippers - 3866 to 4123
               Genus Ancyloxypha
None
                    Species Ancyloxypha numitor , (Fabricius, 1793)
Least Skipper
               Genus Atalopedes
None
                    Species Atalopedes campestris , (Boisduval, 1852)
Sachem
               Genus Burnsius
None
                    Species Burnsius communis , (Grote, 1872)
Common Checkered Skipper
               Genus Erynnis
None
                    Species Erynnis baptisiae , (W T M Forbes, 1936)
Wild Indigo Duskywing
               Genus Pholisora
None
                    Species Pholisora catullus , (Fabricius, 1793)
Golden-headed Sootywing
               Genus Polites
None
                    Species Polites coras , (Kirby, 1837)
Peck's Skipper
                    Species Polites themistocles , (Latreille, [1824])
Tawny-edged Skipper
          Family Lycaenidae
Gossamer-winged Butterflies - 4249 to 4376
               Genus Cupido
None
                    Species Cupido comyntas , (Godart, [1824])
Eastern-tailed Blue
               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 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 Junonia
None
                    Species Junonia coenia , (Hubner, [1822])
Common Buckeye
               Genus Limenitis
None
                    Species Limenitis arthemis , (Drury, 1773)
Red-spotted Purple
                         Subspecies Limenitis arthemis astyanax , (Fabricius, 1775)
Red-spotted Purple
               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 virginiensis , (Drury, 1773)
American Lady
          Family Papilionidae
Swallowtails - 4155 to 4184
               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 Nathalis
None
                    Species Nathalis iole , Boisduval, 1836
Dainty Sulphur
               Genus Pieris
None
                    Species Pieris rapae , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Cabbage White
               Genus Pontia
None
                    Species Pontia protodice , (Boisduval and Leconte, [1830])
Checkered White
     Order Odonata
Dragonflies and Damselflies
          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 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 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 moesta , (Hagen, 1861)
Powdered 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 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 hageni , (Walsh, 1863)
Hagen's Bluet
                    Species Enallagma signatum , (Hagen,1861)
Orange 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
          Family Gomphidae
Clubtails
               Genus Arigomphus
None
                    Species Arigomphus submedianus , (Williamson, 1914)
Jade Clubtail
          Family Lestidae
Spreadwings
               Genus Lestes
None
                    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 obtrusum , (Hagen, 1867)
White-faced Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum rubicundulum , (Say, 1839)
Ruby Meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum semicinctum , (Say, 1839)
Band-winged Meadowhawk
               Genus Tramea
None
                    Species Tramea lacerata , Hagen, 1861
Black Saddlebags
                    Species Tramea redspecies
None
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