Species for Poweshiek County, Iowa
Class Arachnida
Spiders, Scorpions, Ticks, Harvestmen
     Order Araneae
Air-breathing Arthropods with Fangs
          Family Thomisidae
Crab Spiders
               Genus Xysticus
None
                    Species Xysticus fraternus
None
Class Insecta
Insects
     Order Coleoptera
Beetles
          Family Cleridae
Checkered Beetles
               Genus Enoclerus
None
                    Species Enoclerus rosmarus
None
          Family Erotylidae
Pleasing Fungus Beetles
               Genus Acropteroxys
None
                    Species Acropteroxys gracilis
Slender Lizard Beetle
     Order Diptera
Flies
          Family Empididae
Dance Flies
               Genus Empis
None
                    Species Empis clausa
None
     Order Hemiptera
True Bugs
          Family Cicadellidae
Leafhoppers
               Genus Evacanthus
None
                    Species Evacanthus nigramericanus
None
                    Species Evacanthus orbitalis
None
          Family Coreidae
Leaf-footed Bugs
               Genus Acanthocephala
None
                    Species Acanthocephala terminalis , (Uhler, 1871)
None
          Family Miridae
Plant Bugs
               Genus Ilnacora
None
                    Species Ilnacora malina
None
     Order Lepidoptera1
Moths
          Family Erebidae
None - 8033 to 8879
               Genus Apantesis
None
                    Species Apantesis phyllira , (Drury, 1773)
Phyllira Tiger Moth
          Family Noctuidae
Owlet Moths - 8999 to 11233
               Genus Cucullia
None
                    Species Cucullia asteroides , Guenee, 1852
The Asteriod
          Family Saturniidae
Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths - 7704 - 7770
               Genus Callosamia
None
                    Species Callosamia promethea , (Drury, 1773)
Promethea Moth
          Family Sphingidae
Sphinx or Hawk Moths - 7771 to 7894
               Genus Hyles
None
                    Species Hyles lineata , (Fabricius, 1775)
White-Lined Sphinx Moth
     Order Lepidoptera2
Butterflies
          Family Hesperiidae
Skippers - 3866 to 4123
               Genus Anatrytone
None
                    Species Anatrytone logan , (W H Edwards, 1863)
Delaware Skipper
               Genus Ancyloxypha
None
                    Species Ancyloxypha numitor , (Fabricius, 1793)
Least Skipper
               Genus Atrytonopsis
None
                    Species Atrytonopsis hianna , (Scudder, 1868)
Dusted Skipper
               Genus Burnsius
None
                    Species Burnsius communis , (Grote, 1872)
Common Checkered Skipper
               Genus Epargyreus
None
                    Species Epargyreus clarus , (Cramer, 1775)
Silver-spotted Skipper
               Genus Erynnis
None
                    Species Erynnis martialis , (Scudder, [1870])
Mottled Duskywing
               Genus Euphyes
None
                    Species Euphyes bimacula , (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Two-spotted Skipper
                    Species Euphyes conspicua , (W H Edwards, 1863)
Black Dash
               Genus Hesperia
None
                    Species Hesperia dacotae , (Skinner, 1911)
Dakota Skipper
                    Species Hesperia leonardus , Harris, 1862
Leonard's Skipper
               Genus Lon
None
                    Species Lon hobomok , (Harris, 1862)
Hobomok Skipper
                    Species Lon zabulon , (Boisduval & Leconte, [1837])
Zabulon Skipper
               Genus Oarisma
None
                    Species Oarisma poweshiek , (Parker, 1870)
Poweshiek Skipperling
               Genus Pholisora
None
                    Species Pholisora catullus , (Fabricius, 1793)
Golden-headed Sootywing
               Genus Poanes
None
                    Species Poanes massasoit , (Scudder, 1863)
Mulberry Wing
               Genus Polites
None
                    Species Polites coras , (Kirby, 1837)
Peck's Skipper
                    Species Polites egeremet , (Scudder, 1863)
Northern Broken-Dash
                    Species Polites mystic , (Edwards, 1863)
Long Dash
                    Species Polites themistocles , (Latreille, [1824])
Tawny-edged Skipper
               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
          Family Lycaenidae
Gossamer-winged Butterflies - 4249 to 4376
               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 Satyrium
None
                    Species Satyrium acadica , (W H Edwards, 1862)
Acadian 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
               Genus Tharsalea
None
                    Species Tharsalea dione , (Scudder, 1868)
Gray Copper
                    Species Tharsalea helloides , (Boisduval, 1852)
Purplish Copper
                    Species Tharsalea hyllus , (Cramer, 1775)
Bronze Copper
          Family Nymphalidae
Brush-footed Butterflies - 4411 to 4616
               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
                    Species Asterocampa clyton , (Boisduval & Leconte, [1835])
Tawny Emperor
               Genus Boloria
None
                    Species Boloria bellona , (Fabricius, 1775)
Meadow Fritillary
                    Species Boloria myrina , ([Denis & Schiffermuller], 1775)
Silver-bordered Fritillary
               Genus Cercyonis
None
                    Species Cercyonis pegala , (Fabricius, 1775)
Common Wood-nymph
               Genus Chlosyne
None
                    Species Chlosyne nycteis , (Doubleday, 1847)
Silvery Checkerspot
               Genus Danaus
None
                    Species Danaus plexippus , (Linnaeus, 1758)
Monarch
               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 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
                    Species Nymphalis l-album , (Esper, 1781)
Compton's Tortisehell
               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 - 4155 to 4184
               Genus Battus
None
                    Species Battus philenor , (Linnaeus, 1771)
Pipevine Swallowtail
               Genus Heraclides
None
                    Species Heraclides cresphontes , Cramer, 1777
Giant Swallowtail
               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 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 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 Argia
None
                    Species Argia apicalis , (Say, 1839)
Blue-fronted Dancer
                    Species Argia fumipennis , (Burmeister, 1839)
Variable 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 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 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
               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
          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 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 internum , Montgomery, 1943
Cherry-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
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