Species for Emmet County, Iowa
Class Insecta
Insects
     Order Lepidoptera1
Moths
          Family Crambidae
Crambid Snout Moths
               Genus Crambus
None
                    Species Crambus laqueatellus , Clemens, 1860
Eastern Grass-veneer Moth
               Genus Scoparia
None
                    Species Scoparia biplagialis , Walker, 1866
Double-striped Scoparia Moth
          Family Depressariidae
None
               Genus Ethmia
None
                    Species Ethmia zelleriella , (Chambers, 1878)
Zeller's Ethmia Moth
          Family Erebidae
None
               Genus Caenurgina
None
                    Species Caenurgina erechtea , (Cramer, 1780)
Forage Looper Moth
               Genus Clemensia
None
                    Species Clemensia albata , Packard, 1864
Little White Lichen Moth
               Genus Cycnia
None
                    Species Cycnia oregonensis , (Stretch, [1874])
Oregon Cycnia Moth
               Genus Pyrrharctia
None
                    Species Pyrrharctia isabella , (J E Smith, 1797)
Isabella Tiger Moth
               Genus Spargaloma
None
                    Species Spargaloma sexpunctata , Grote, 1873
Six-spotted Gray Moth
               Genus Virbia
None
                    Species Virbia aurantiaca , (Hubner, [1831])
Orange Holomelina Moth
          Family Geometridae
Geometrid or Inch Worm Moths
               Genus Heliomata
None
                    Species Heliomata cycladata , Grote & Robinson, 1866
Common Spring Moth
               Genus Horisme
None
                    Species Horisme intestinata , (Guenee, [1858])
Brown Bark Carpet
               Genus Protoboarmia
None
                    Species Protoboarmia porcelaria , (Guenee, 1857)
Porcelain Gray Moth
          Family Noctuidae
Owlet Moths
               Genus Acronicta
None
                    Species Acronicta clarescens , (Guenee, 1852)
Clear Dagger Moth
               Genus Anterastria
None
                    Species Anterastria teratophora , (Herrich-Schaffer, [1854])
Gray Marvel Moth
               Genus Lacinipolia
None
                    Species Lacinipolia renigera , (Stephens, 1829)
Bristly Cutworm Moth
               Genus Orthosia
None
                    Species Orthosia hibisci , (Guenee, 1852)
Speckled Green Fruitworm Moth
               Genus Schinia
None
                    Species Schinia lucens , (Morrison, 1875)
Leadplant Flower Moth
               Genus Xestia
None
                    Species Xestia c-nigrum-dolosa
None
          Family Nolidae
Nolid Moths
               Genus Baileya
None
                    Species Baileya dormitans , (Guenee, 1852)
Sleeping Baileya Moth
          Family Tortricidae
Tortricid Moths
               Genus Choristoneura
None
                    Species Choristoneura fractivittana , (Clemens, 1865)
Broken-banded Leafroller Moth
               Genus Clepsis
None
                    Species Clepsis melaleucanus , (Walker, 1863)
Black-patched Clepsis Moth
               Genus Eucosma
None
                    Species Eucosma influana , (Heinrich, 1923)
None
     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 Atrytone
None
                    Species Atrytone arogos , (Boisduval & Leconte, [1837])
Arogos Skipper
               Genus Epargyreus
None
                    Species Epargyreus clarus , (Cramer, 1775)
Silver-spotted Skipper
               Genus Euphyes
None
                    Species Euphyes bimacula , (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Two-spotted Skipper
                    Species Euphyes vestris , (Boisduval, 1852)
Dun Skipper
               Genus Oarisma
None
                    Species Oarisma poweshiek , (Parker, 1870)
Poweshiek Skipperling
               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 mystic , (Edwards, 1863)
Long Dash
                    Species Polites origenes , (Fabricius, 1793)
Cross-line Skipper
                    Species Polites peckius , (Kirby, 1837)
Peck's Skipper
                    Species Polites themistocles , (Latreille, [1824])
Tawny-edged Skipper
               Genus Pyrgus
None
                    Species Pyrgus communis , (Grote, 1872)
Common Checkered Skipper
          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 Glaucopsyche
None
                    Species Glaucopsyche lygdamus , (Doubleday, 1841)
Silvery Blue
               Genus Lycaena
None
                    Species Lycaena hyllus , (Cramer, 1775)
Bronze Copper
               Genus Plebejus
None
                    Species Plebejus melissa , (Edwards, 1873)
Melissa Blue
               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 Tharsalea
None
                    Species Tharsalea dione , (Scudder, 1868)
Gray Copper
          Family Nymphalidae
Brush-footed Butterflies
               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 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
                    Species Lethe eurydice , (Linnaeus, 1763)
Eyed Brown
               Genus Limenitis
None
                    Species Limenitis archippus , (Cramer, 1775)
Viceroy
                    Species Limenitis arthemis , (Drury, 1773)
Red-spotted Purple
                         Subspecies Limenitis arthemis arthemis , (Drury, 1773)
White Admiral
                         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
          Family Papilionidae
Swallowtails
               Genus Papilio
None
                    Species Papilio glaucus , Linnaeus, 1758
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
                    Species Papilio polyxenes , Fabricius, 1775
Black Swallowtail
          Family Pieridae
White, Yellow and Orange Butterflies
               Genus Colias
None
                    Species Colias eurytheme , Boisduval, 1852
Orange Sulphur
                    Species Colias philodice , Godart, 1819
Clouded 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 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
          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 Argia
None
                    Species Argia apicalis , (Say, 1839)
Blue-fronted Dancer
               Genus Enallagma
None
                    Species Enallagma annexum , (Hagen, 1861)
Northern Bluet
                    Species Enallagma carunculatum , Morse,1895
Tule Bluet
                    Species Enallagma civile , (Hagen, 1861)
Familiar Bluet
                    Species Enallagma clausum , Morse, 1895
Alkali Bluet
                    Species Enallagma ebrium , (Hagen, 1861)
Marsh Bluet
                    Species Enallagma geminatum , Kellicott, 1895
Skimming 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
               Genus Somatochlora
None
                    Species Somatochlora ensigera , Martin, 1906
Plains Emerald
          Family Gomphidae
Clubtails
               Genus Gomphurus
None
                    Species Gomphurus externus , Hagen in Selys, 1858
Plains Clubtail
          Family Lestidae
Spreadwings
               Genus Lestes
None
                    Species Lestes australis , Walker, 1952
Southern 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
                    Species Libellula quadrimaculata , Linnaeus, 1758
Four-spotted Skimmer
               Genus Pachydiplax
None
                    Species Pachydiplax longipennis , (Burmeister, 1839)
Blue Dasher
               Genus Pantala
None
                    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
               Genus Tramea
None
                    Species Tramea lacerata , Hagen, 1861
Black Saddlebags
                    Species Tramea redspecies
None
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