Species for Madison County, Iowa
Class Arachnida
Spiders, Scorpions, Ticks, Harvestmen
     Order Araneae
Air-breathing Arthropods with Fangs
          Family Pisauridae
Nursery Web Spiders
               Genus Dolomedes
None
                    Species Dolomedes scriptus
Fishing Spider
                    Species Dolomedes tenebrosus
None
Class Diplopoda
Millipedes
     Order Polydesmida
Flat-backed Millipedes
          Family Euryuridae
None
               Genus Auturus
None
                    Species Auturus evides , Bollman, 1888
None
     Order Spirobolida
Round Millipedes
          Family Spirobolidae
None
               Genus Narceus
None
                    Species Narceus americanus-annularis
Worm Millipede
Class Insecta
Insects
     Order Coleoptera
Beetles
          Family Carabidae
Ground Beetles
               Genus Cicindela
Temperate Tiger Beetles
                    Species Cicindela repanda , DeJean, 1825
Bronzed Tiger Beetle
               Genus Dicaelus
None
                    Species Dicaelus purpuratus , Say
None
     Order Diptera
Flies
          Family Asilidae
Robber Flies
               Genus Efferia
None
                    Species Efferia albibarbis , (Macquart, 1838)
None
          Family Syrphidae
Syrphid Flies
               Genus Allograpta
None
                    Species Allograpta obliqua
None
               Genus Eristalis
None
                    Species Eristalis dimidiata
None
                    Species Eristalis stipator , Osten Sacken, 1877
None
                    Species Eristalis tenax
None
          Family Tachinidae
Parasitic Flies
               Genus Archytas
None
                    Species Archytas apicifer , (Walker)
None
          Family Xylophagidae
None
               Genus Coenomyia
None
                    Species Coenomyia ferruginea , (Scopoli,1763)
None
     Order Hemiptera
True Bugs
          Family Coreidae
Leaf-footed Bugs
               Genus Megalotomus
None
                    Species Megalotomus quinquespinosus , (Say)
Lupine Bug
          Family Reduviidae
Assassin Bugs
               Genus Pselliopus
None
                    Species Pselliopus barberi
None
     Order Hymenoptera
Bees, Wasps and Ants
          Family Crabronidae
Square-headed Wasps, Sand Wasps, and Allies
               Genus Bembix
None
                    Species Bembix americana , Fabricius
None
               Genus Philanthus
None
                    Species Philanthus gibbosus
None
          Family Formicidae
Ants
               Genus Camponotus
None
                    Species Camponotus americanus
None
          Family Halictidae
Sweat Bees
               Genus Augochlora
None
                    Species Augochlora pura
Pure Green Augochlora
               Genus Halictus
None
                    Species Halictus rubicundus , Christ, 1791
Orange-legged Furrow Bee
          Family Sphecidae
Thread-waisted Wasps
               Genus Sphex
None
                    Species Sphex pensylvanicus
None
          Family Vespidae
Yellowjackets and Hornets, Paper Wasps; Potter, Mason and Pollen Wasps
               Genus Polistes
None
                    Species Polistes fuscatus
Northern Paper Wasp
               Genus Vespula
None
                    Species Vespula maculifrons
None
     Order Lepidoptera1
Moths
          Family Coleophoridae
Casebearer Moths
               Genus Coleophora
None
                    Species Coleophora trifolii , (Curtis, 1832)
Large Clover Casebearer
          Family Geometridae
Geometrid or Inch Worm Moths
               Genus Lomographa
None
                    Species Lomographa semiclarata , (Walker, 1866)
Bluish Spring Moth
          Family Saturniidae
Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths
               Genus Actias
None
                    Species Actias luna , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Luna Moth
               Genus Antheraea
None
                    Species Antheraea polyphemus , (Cramer, 1776)
Polyphemus Moth
          Family Sphingidae
Sphinx or Hawk Moths
               Genus Hyles
None
                    Species Hyles lineata , (Fabricius, 1775)
White-Lined 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 Atrytone
None
                    Species Atrytone arogos , (Boisduval & Leconte, [1837])
Arogos 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 brizo , (Boisduval & Leconte, 1834)
Sleepy Duskywing
                    Species Erynnis horatius , (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)
Horace's Duskywing
               Genus Euphyes
None
                    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 hobomok , (Harris, 1862)
Hobomok Skipper
                    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 Problema
None
                    Species Problema byssus , (Edwards, 1880)
Golden Byssus
               Genus Pyrgus
None
                    Species Pyrgus communis , (Grote, 1872)
Common Checkered Skipper
               Genus Staphylus
None
                    Species Staphylus hayhurstii , (Edwards, 1870)
Hayhurst's Scallopwing
               Genus Thorybes
None
                    Species Thorybes bathyllus , (J E Smith, 1797)
Southern Cloudwing
                    Species Thorybes pylades , (Scudder, 1870)
Northern Cloudwing
               Genus Wallengrenia
None
                    Species Wallengrenia egeremet , (Scudder, 1863)
Northern Broken-Dash
          Family Lycaenidae
Gossamer-winged Butterflies
               Genus Callophrys
None
                    Species Callophrys gryneus , (Hubner, [1819])
Olive or Juniper Hairstreak
               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 Feniseca
None
                    Species Feniseca tarquinius , (Fabricius, 1793)
Harvester
               Genus Lycaena
None
                    Species Lycaena dione , (Scudder, 1868)
Gray Copper
                    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 liparops , (Leconte, 1833)
Striped Hairstreak
                    Species Satyrium titus , (Fabricius, 1793)
Coral Hairstreak
               Genus Strymon
None
                    Species Strymon melinus , Huber, 1818
Gray Hairstreak
          Family Nymphalidae
Brush-footed Butterflies
               Genus Asterocampa
None
                    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
None
                    Species Cercyonis pegala , (Fabricius, 1775)
Common Wood-nymph
               Genus Chlosyne
None
                    Species Chlosyne gorgone , (Hubner, [1810])
Gorgone Checkerspot
                    Species Chlosyne nycteis , (Doubleday, 1847)
Silvery 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
               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
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 Aeshna
None
                    Species Aeshna umbrosa , Walker, 1908
Shadow Darner
               Genus Anax
None
                    Species Anax junius , (Drury, 1773)
Common Green Darner
               Genus Boyeria
None
                    Species Boyeria vinosa , (Say, 1839)
Fawn Dancer
               Genus Rhionaeschna
None
                    Species Rhionaeschna multicolor , (Hagen, 1861)
Blue-eyed 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
                    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 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
                    Species Enallagma vesperum , Calvert, 1919
Vesper Bluet
               Genus Ischnura
None
                    Species Ischnura hastata , (Say, 1839)
Citrine Forktail
                    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 Dromogomphus
None
                    Species Dromogomphus spoliatus , (Hagen in Selys, 1858)
Flag-tailed Spinyleg
               Genus Gomphurus
None
                    Species Gomphurus externus , Hagen in Selys, 1858
Plains Clubtail
               Genus Progomphus
None
                    Species Progomphus obscurus , (Rambur, 1842)
Common Sanddragon
               Genus Stylurus
None
                    Species Stylurus amnicola , (Walsh, 1862)
Riverine Clubtail
                    Species Stylurus notatus , (Rambur, 1842)
Elusive 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 dryas , Kirby, 1890
Emerald Spreadwing
                    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 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
                    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 onusta , Hagen, 1861
Red Saddlebags
                    Species Tramea redspecies
None
          Family Macromiidae
Cruisers
               Genus Macromia
None
                    Species Macromia illinoiensis , Walsh, 1862
Swift River Cruiser
     Order Orthoptera
Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids
          Family Acrididae
Grasshoppers
               Genus Dissosteira
None
                    Species Dissosteira carolina
Carolina Grasshopper
               Genus Melanoplus
None
                    Species Melanoplus punctulatus , Scudder, 1862
Pine Tree Spur-throat Grasshopper
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