Species for Mills 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
          Family Salticidae
Jumping Spiders
               Genus Pelegrina
None
                    Species Pelegrina galathea
None
               Genus Phidippus
None
                    Species Phidippus princeps
None
     Order Ixodida
Ticks
          Family Ixodidae
Hard Ticks
               Genus Dermacentor
None
                    Species Dermacentor variabilis
American Dog Tick
     Order Opiliones
Harvestmen
          Family Cosmetidae
Armoured Harvestmen
               Genus Vonones
None
                    Species Vonones sayi , (Simon 1879)
None
Class Insecta
Insects
     Order Coleoptera
Beetles
          Family Carabidae
Ground Beetles
               Genus Parvindela
None
                    Species Parvindela celeripes , LeConte, 1848
Swift Tiger Beetle
          Family Cerambycidae
Long-horned Beetles
               Genus Typocerus
None
                    Species Typocerus octonotatus , (Haldeman)
None
          Family Curculionidae
Snout and Bark Beetles
               Genus Smicronyx
None
                    Species Smicronyx sordidus , LeConte 1876
Gray Sunflower Seed Weevil
          Family Meloidae
Blister Beetles
               Genus Zonitis
None
                    Species Zonitis bilineata
None
          Family Scarabaeidae
Scarab Beetles
               Genus Cotinus
None
                    Species Cotinus nitida
None
               Genus Phyllophaga
None
                    Species Phyllophaga lanceolata
None
     Order Diptera
Flies
          Family Asilidae
Robber Flies
               Genus Machimus
None
                    Species Machimus snowii , (Hine,1909)
None
          Family Muscidae
House Flies
               Genus Musca
None
                    Species Musca domestica , Linnaeus, 1758
House Fly
          Family Tephritidae
Fruit Flies
               Genus Paracantha
None
                    Species Paracantha culta
None
     Order Hemiptera
True Bugs
          Family Cicadellidae
Leafhoppers
               Genus Driotura
None
                    Species Driotura gammaroides , Van Duzee, 1894
None
          Family Cicadidae
Cicadas
               Genus Diceroprocta
None
                    Species Diceroprocta vitripennis
Green Winged Cicada
          Family Dictyopharidae
Dictyopharid Planthoppers
               Genus Phylloscelis
None
                    Species Phylloscelis atra , Germar, 1839
Black Leaf-Leg
               Genus Rhynchomitra
None
                    Species Rhynchomitra microrhina , (Walker)
None
          Family Lygaeidae
Seed Bugs
               Genus Oncopeltus
None
                    Species Oncopeltus fasciatus , (Dallas, 1852)
Large Milkweed Bug
          Family Reduviidae
Assassin Bugs
               Genus Melanolestes
None
                    Species Melanolestes picipes , Herrich-Schaeffner, 1846
Black Assassin Bug
     Order Hymenoptera
Bees, Wasps and Ants
          Family Apidae
None
               Genus Bombus
None
                    Species Bombus auricomus , (Robertson, 1903)
Black-and-Gold Bumble Bee
               Genus Melissodes
None
                    Species Melissodes agilis-trinodis
None
                    Species Melissodes trinodis , Robertson, 1901
Dark-veined Long-horned Bee
          Family Halictidae
Sweat Bees
               Genus Agapostemon
None
                    Species Agapostemon virescens
None
     Order Lepidoptera1
Moths
          Family Crambidae
Crambid Snout Moths
               Genus Euchromius
None
                    Species Euchromius ocellea , (Haworth, 1811)
Belted Grass-veneer
               Genus Loxostege
None
                    Species Loxostege commixtalis , (Walker, 1866)
None
               Genus Polygrammodes
None
                    Species Polygrammodes flavidalis , (Guenee, 1854)
Ironweed Root Moth
          Family Erebidae
None
               Genus Apantesis
None
                    Species Apantesis virgo , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Virgin Tiger Moth
               Genus Ascalapha
None
                    Species Ascalapha odorata , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Black Witch Moth
          Family Gelechiidae
Twirler Moths
               Genus Gnorimoschema
None
                    Species Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis , (Riley, 1869)
Goldenrod Gall Moth
          Family Geometridae
Geometrid or Inch Worm Moths
               Genus Euacidalia
None
                    Species Euacidalia sericearia , Packard, 1873
None
               Genus Haematopis
None
                    Species Haematopis grataria , (Fabricius, 1798)
Chickweed Geometer
          Family Noctuidae
Owlet Moths
               Genus Plagiomimicus
None
                    Species Plagiomimicus spumosum , Grote, 1874
Frothy Moth
               Genus Schinia
None
                    Species Schinia septentrionalis , (Walker, 1858)
Northern Flower Moth
          Family Saturniidae
Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths
               Genus Antheraea
None
                    Species Antheraea polyphemus , (Cramer, 1776)
Polyphemus Moth
               Genus Eacles
None
                    Species Eacles imperialis , (Drury, 1773)
Imperial Moth
               Genus Syssphinx
None
                    Species Syssphinx bicolor , (Harris, 1841)
Honey Locust Moth
     Order Lepidoptera2
Butterflies
          Family Hesperiidae
Skippers
               Genus Amblyscirtes
None
                    Species Amblyscirtes vialis , (W H Edwards, 1862)
Common Roadside Skipper
               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 Atrytonopsis
None
                    Species Atrytonopsis hianna , (Scudder, 1868)
Dusted 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 funeralis , (Scudder and Burgess, 1870)
Funeral Duskywing
                    Species Erynnis horatius , (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)
Horace's Duskywing
                    Species Erynnis lucilius , (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)
Columbine Duskywing
               Genus Euphyes
None
                    Species Euphyes dion , (Edwards, 1879)
Dion Skipper
                    Species Euphyes vestris , (Boisduval, 1852)
Dun Skipper
               Genus Hesperia
None
                    Species Hesperia leonardus , Harris, 1862
Leonard's Skipper
                    Species Hesperia ottoe , Edwards, 1866
Ottoe Skipper
               Genus Hylephila
None
                    Species Hylephila phyleus , (Drury, 1773)
Fiery Skipper
               Genus Lerodea
None
                    Species Lerodea eufala , (W H Edwards, 1869)
Eufala Skipper
               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 origenes , (Fabricius, 1793)
Cross-line Skipper
                    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
               Genus Thorybes
None
                    Species Thorybes bathyllus , (J E Smith, 1797)
Southern Cloudwing
                    Species Thorybes pylades , (Scudder, 1870)
Northern Cloudwing
               Genus Thymelicus
None
                    Species Thymelicus lineola , (Ochsenheimer, 1808)
European Skipper
               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
                    Species Callophrys henrici , (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Henry's Elfin
               Genus Celastrina
None
                    Species Celastrina ladon , (Cramer, 1780)
Spring Azure
                    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 Lycaena
None
                    Species Lycaena hyllus , (Cramer, 1775)
Bronze Copper
               Genus Satyrium
None
                    Species Satyrium acadica , (W H Edwards, 1862)
Acadian Hairstreak
                    Species Satyrium calanus , (Hubner, [1809])
Banded Hairstreak
                    Species Satyrium titus , (Fabricius, 1793)
Coral Hairstreak
               Genus Strymon
None
                    Species Strymon melinus , Huber, 1818
Gray Hairstreak
               Genus Tharsalea
None
                    Species Tharsalea dione , (Scudder, 1868)
Gray Copper
          Family Nymphalidae
Brush-footed Butterflies
               Genus Argynnis
None
                    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
                    Species Asterocampa clyton , (Boisduval & Leconte, [1835])
Tawny Emperor
               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
                         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 Polygonia
None
                    Species Polygonia comma , (Harris, 1841)
Eastern Comma
                    Species Polygonia interrogationis , (Fabricius, 1798)
Question Mark
                    Species Polygonia progne , (Cramer, 1775)
Gray Comma
               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 Euchloe
None
                    Species Euchloe olympia , (Edwards, 1871)
Olympia Marble
               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
               Genus Zerene
None
                    Species Zerene cesonia , (Stoll, 1790)
Southern Dogface
     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 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
          Family Coenagrionidae
Pond Damsels
               Genus Argia
None
                    Species Argia alberta , Kennedy, 1918
Paiute Dancer
                    Species Argia apicalis , (Say, 1839)
Blue-fronted Dancer
                    Species Argia fumipennis , (Burmeister, 1839)
Variable Dancer
                    Species Argia moesta , (Hagen, 1861)
Powdered Dancer
                    Species Argia tibialis , (Rambur, 1842)
Blue-tipped Dancer
               Genus Enallagma
None
                    Species Enallagma antennatum , (Say, 1839)
Rainbow 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 traviatum , Selys, 1876
Slender Bluet
               Genus Ischnura
None
                    Species Ischnura hastata , (Say, 1839)
Citrine 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 Gomphurus
None
                    Species Gomphurus externus , Hagen in Selys, 1858
Plains Clubtail
               Genus Phanogomphus
None
                    Species Phanogomphus militaris , Hagen in Selys, 1858
Sulphur-tipped Clubtail
          Family Lestidae
Spreadwings
               Genus Lestes
None
                    Species Lestes rectangularis , Say, 1839
Slender 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 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 corruptum , (Hagen, 1861)
Variegated meadowhawk
                    Species Sympetrum semicinctum , (Say, 1839)
Band-winged Meadowhawk
               Genus Tramea
None
                    Species Tramea lacerata , Hagen, 1861
Black Saddlebags
                    Species Tramea onusta , Hagen, 1861
Red Saddlebags
                    Species Tramea redspecies
None
     Order Orthoptera
Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids
          Family Acrididae
Grasshoppers
               Genus Melanoplus
None
                    Species Melanoplus bivittatus
Two-Striped Grasshopper
                    Species Melanoplus differentialis
Differential Grasshopper
                    Species Melanoplus femurrubrum
Red-legged Grasshopper
                    Species Melanoplus keeleri , Thomas, 1874
Keeler's Spur-throat Grasshopper
               Genus Phoetaliotes
None
                    Species Phoetaliotes nebrascensis , S.H. Scudder, 1897
Large-headed Grasshopper
               Genus Schistocerca
None
                    Species Schistocerca lineata , Scudder, 1899
Spotted Bird Grasshopper
               Genus Syrbula
None
                    Species Syrbula admirabilis
Admirable Grasshopper
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