Species for Des Moines County, Iowa
Class Arachnida
Spiders, Scorpions, Ticks, Harvestmen
     Order Araneae
Air-breathing Arthropods with Fangs
          Family Agelenidae
Funnel Weavers
               Genus Agelenopsis
None
                    Species Agelenopsis naevia
Eastern Funnelweb Spider
          Family Theridiidae
Cobweb Spiders
               Genus Parasteatoda
None
                    Species Parasteatoda tepidariorum
None
Class Aves
Birds
     Order Accipitriformes
Hawks, Eagles and Kites
          Family Accipitridae
Hawks
               Genus Buteo
None
                    Species Buteo jamaicensis
Red-tailed Hawk
                    Species Buteo lagopus
Rough-legged Hawk
               Genus Circus
None
                    Species Circus hudsonius
Northern Harrier
               Genus Haliaeetus
None
                    Species Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Bald Eagle
     Order Anseriformes
Ducks, Geese and Swans
          Family Anatidae
Ducks, Geese and Swans
               Genus Anas
None
                    Species Anas platyrhynchos
Mallard - MALL
               Genus Aythya
None
                    Species Aythya affinis
Lesser Scaup - LESC
                    Species Aythya collaris
Ring-necked Duck - RNDU
                    Species Aythya valisineria
Canvasback - CANV
               Genus Branta
None
                    Species Branta canadensis
Canada Goose - CANG
               Genus Bucephala
None
                    Species Bucephala clangula
Common Goldeneye - COGO
               Genus Lophodytes
None
                    Species Lophodytes cucullatus
Hooded Merganser - COGO
               Genus Mergus
None
                    Species Mergus merganser
Common Merganser - COME
                    Species Mergus serrator
Red-breasted Merganser - RBME
     Order Charadriiformes
Shorebirds, Plovers, Gulls and other Pelagics
          Family Laridae
Gulls
               Genus Larus
None
                    Species Larus argentatus
Herring Gull - HERG
                    Species Larus delawarensis
Ring-billed Gull - RBGU
     Order Columbiformes
Pigeons and Doves
          Family Columbidae
Pigeons and Doves
               Genus Columba
None
                    Species Columba livia
Rock Pigeon
               Genus Zenaida
None
                    Species Zenaida macroura
Mourning Dove
     Order Falconiformes
Falcons and Caracara
          Family Falconidae
Falcons and Caracara
               Genus Falco
None
                    Species Falco sparverius
American Kestrel
     Order Galliformes
Pheasants, Quail, Grouse and Chachalacas
          Family Phasianidae
Pheasants and Grouse
               Genus Meleagris
None
                    Species Meleagris gallopavo
Wild Turkey - WITU
     Order Passeriformes
Perching Birds and Songbirds
          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 Certhiidae
Treecreepers
               Genus Certhia
None
                    Species Certhia americana
Brown Creeper
          Family Corvidae
Crows, Jays and Magpies
               Genus Corvus
None
                    Species Corvus brachyrhynchos
American Crow
          Family Fringillidae
Siskins, Crossbills and Allies
               Genus Spinus
None
                    Species Spinus pinus
Pine Siskin
                    Species Spinus tristis
American Goldfinch
          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 Spizelloides
None
                    Species Spizelloides arborea
American Tree Sparrow
          Family Passeridae
Old World Sparrows
               Genus Passer
None
                    Species Passer domesticus
House Sparrow
                    Species Passer montanus
Eurasian Tree 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 Troglodytidae
Wrens
               Genus Troglodytes
None
                    Species Troglodytes hiemalis
Winter Wren
          Family Turdidae
Thrushes
               Genus Turdus
None
                    Species Turdus migratorius
American Robin
     Order Pelecaniformes
Pelicans, Herons, Egrets, Bitterns, Ibises and Spoonbills
          Family Pelecanidae
Pelicans
               Genus Pelecanus
None
                    Species Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
American White Pelican
     Order Piciformes
Woodpeckers
          Family Picidae
Woodpeckers
               Genus Dryobates
None
                    Species Dryobates pubescens
Downy Woodpecker
                    Species Dryobates villosus
Hairy Woodpecker
               Genus Melanerpes
None
                    Species Melanerpes carolinus
Red-bellied Woodpecker
               Genus Sphyrapicus
None
                    Species Sphyrapicus varius
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Class Insecta
Insects
     Order Coleoptera
Beetles
          Family Carabidae
Ground Beetles
               Genus Cicindela
Temperate Tiger Beetles
                    Species Cicindela sexguttata , Fabricius, 1775
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
          Family Chrysomelidae
Leaf Beetles
               Genus Amblycerus
None
                    Species Amblycerus robiniae , (Fabricius ,1781)
None
               Genus Chrysomela
None
                    Species Chrysomela scripta , Fabricius, 1801
Cottonwood Leaf Beetle
               Genus Odontota
None
                    Species Odontota scapularis , (Olivier, 1808)
Orange-shouldered Leaf Miner
          Family Scarabaeidae
Scarab Beetles
               Genus Copris
None
                    Species Copris minutus
None
     Order Diptera
Flies
          Family Asilidae
Robber Flies
               Genus Proctacanthus
None
                    Species Proctacanthus hinei
None
          Family Diopsidae
Stalk-eyed Flies
               Genus Sphyracephala
None
                    Species Sphyracephala brevicornis , (Say, 1817)
None
          Family Tephritidae
Fruit Flies
               Genus Euaresta
None
                    Species Euaresta aequalis , (Loew)
None
     Order Hemiptera
True Bugs
          Family Cercopidae
None
               Genus Prosapia
None
                    Species Prosapia bicincta , (Say)
Two-lined Spittlebug
          Family Coreidae
Leaf-footed Bugs
               Genus Leptoglossus
None
                    Species Leptoglossus oppositus
None
          Family Lygaeidae
Seed Bugs
               Genus Lygaeus
None
                    Species Lygaeus turcicus , Fabricius,1803
False Milkweed Bug
          Family Reduviidae
Assassin Bugs
               Genus Arilus
None
                    Species Arilus cristatus , (Linnaeus, 1763)
Wheel Bug
               Genus Rhiginia
None
                    Species Rhiginia cruciata , (Say, 1832)
Scarlet-bordered Assassin Bug
          Family Rhopalidae
Scentless Plant Bugs
               Genus Boisea
None
                    Species Boisea trivittata
Eastern Boxelder Bug
     Order Hymenoptera
Bees, Wasps and Ants
          Family Ichneumonidae
Ichneumonid Wasps
               Genus Idiolispa
None
                    Species Idiolispa undetermined
None
          Family Tenthredinidae
Common Sawflies
               Genus Lagium
None
                    Species Lagium atroviolaceum , (Norton, 1860)
None
               Genus Nematus
Willow Sawflies
                    Species Nematus ventralis
Willow Sawfly
          Family Vespidae
Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps
               Genus Parancistrocerus
None
                    Species Parancistrocerus perennis
None
     Order Lepidoptera1
Moths
          Family Attevidae
None
               Genus Atteva
None
                    Species Atteva aurea , (Fitch, 1856)
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
          Family Erebidae
None
               Genus Catocala
None
                    Species Catocala maestosa , Hulst, 1884
Sad Underwing Moth
          Family Gracillariidae
Leaf Blotch Miner Moths
               Genus Cameraria
None
                    Species Cameraria guttifinitella , (Clemens, 1859)
None
               Genus Phyllocnistis
None
                    Species Phyllocnistis vitifoliella , Chambers, 1871
None
          Family Lasiocampidae
Tent Caterpillar and Lappet Moths
               Genus Tolype
None
                    Species Tolype velleda , (Stoll, 1791)
Large Tolype Moth
          Family Noctuidae
Owlet Moths
               Genus Cucullia
None
                    Species Cucullia convexipennis , Grote and Robinson, 1868
Brown-hooded Owlet
               Genus Eudryas
None
                    Species Eudryas unio , (Hubner, [1831])
Pearly Wood-Nymph
          Family Pyralidae
Pyralid Moths
               Genus Hypsopygia
None
                    Species Hypsopygia olinalis , (Guenee, 1854)
Yellow-fringed Dolichomia Moth
          Family Saturniidae
Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths
               Genus Antheraea
None
                    Species Antheraea polyphemus , (Cramer, 1776)
Polyphemus Moth
               Genus Callosamia
None
                    Species Callosamia promethea , (Drury, 1773)
Promethea 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
               Genus Eumorpha
None
                    Species Eumorpha pandorus , (Hubner, 1821)
Pandorus Sphinx Moth
               Genus Hemaris
None
                    Species Hemaris diffinis , (Boisduval, 1836)
Snowberry Clearwing Moth
               Genus Paratrea
None
                    Species Paratrea plebeja , (Fabricius, 1777)
Plebian Sphinx Moth
     Order Lepidoptera2
Butterflies
          Family Hesperiidae
Skippers
               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 Epargyreus
None
                    Species Epargyreus clarus , (Cramer, 1775)
Silver-spotted Skipper
               Genus Erynnis
None
                    Species Erynnis baptisiae , (W T M Forbes, 1936)
Wild Indigo Duskywing
               Genus Euphyes
None
                    Species Euphyes vestris , (Boisduval, 1852)
Dun Skipper
               Genus Hesperia
None
                    Species Hesperia leonardus , Harris, 1862
Leonard's 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
None
                    Species Pyrgus communis , (Grote, 1872)
Common Checkered Skipper
               Genus Staphylus
None
                    Species Staphylus hayhurstii , (Edwards, 1870)
Hayhurst's Scallopwing
          Family Lycaenidae
Gossamer-winged Butterflies
               Genus Celastrina
None
                    Species Celastrina neglecta , (Edwards, 1862)
Summer Azure
               Genus Cupido
None
                    Species Cupido comyntas , (Godart, [1824])
Eastern-tailed Blue
               Genus Satyrium
None
                    Species Satyrium calanus , (Hubner, [1809])
Banded Hairstreak
               Genus Strymon
None
                    Species Strymon melinus , Huber, 1818
Gray Hairstreak
          Family Nymphalidae
Brush-footed Butterflies
               Genus Anaea
None
                    Species Anaea andria , Scudder, 1875
Goatweed Leafwing
               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 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
               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
               Genus Papilio
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
White, Yellow and Orange Butterflies
               Genus Abaeis
None
                    Species Abaeis nicippe , (Cramer, 1779)
Sleepy Orange
               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
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
               Genus Nasiaeschna
None
                    Species Nasiaeschna pentacantha , (Rambur, 1842)
Cyrano Darner
          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
          Family Coenagrionidae
Pond Damsels
               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 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 traviatum , Selys, 1876
Slender 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 Dromogomphus
None
                    Species Dromogomphus spoliatus , (Hagen in Selys, 1858)
Flag-tailed Spinyleg
               Genus Gomphurus
None
                    Species Gomphurus externus , Hagen in Selys, 1858
Plains Clubtail
                    Species Gomphurus vastus , Walsh, 1862
Cobra Clubtail
               Genus Phanogomphus
None
                    Species Phanogomphus graslinellus , (Walsh, 1862)
Pronghorn Clubtail
               Genus Progomphus
None
                    Species Progomphus obscurus , (Rambur, 1842)
Common Sanddragon
               Genus Stylurus
None
                    Species Stylurus amnicola , (Walsh, 1862)
Riverine Clubtail
                    Species Stylurus plagiatus , (Selys, 1854)
Russet-tipped Clubtail
          Family Lestidae
Spreadwings
               Genus Archilestes
None
                    Species Archilestes grandis , (Rambur, 1842)
Great Spreadwing
               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 elisa , (Hagen, 1861)
Calico Pennant
                    Species Celithemis eponina , (Drury, 1773)
Halloween Pennant
               Genus Erythemis
None
                    Species Erythemis simplicicollis , (Say, 1839)
Eastern Pondhawk
               Genus Libellula
None
                    Species Libellula incesta , Hagen, 1861
Slaty Skimmer
                    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 ambiguum , (Rambur, 1842)
Blue-faced Meadowhawk
                    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
          Family Macromiidae
Cruisers
               Genus Macromia
None
                    Species Macromia illinoiensis , Walsh, 1862
Swift River Cruiser
                    Species Macromia taeniolata , Rambur, 1842
Royal River Cruiser
     Order Psocodea
Barklice
          Family Amphipsocidae
None
               Genus Polypsocus
None
                    Species Polypsocus corruptus
None
          Family Psocidae
None
               Genus Metylophorus
None
                    Species Metylophorus purus , (Walsh, 1862)
None
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