Species for Preston County, Iowa
Class Insecta
Insects
     Order Coleoptera
Beetles
          Family Carabidae
Ground Beetles
               Genus Cicindela
Temperate Tiger Beetles
                    Species Cicindela repanda , DeJean, 1825
Bronzed Tiger Beetle
                    Species Cicindela sexguttata , Fabricius, 1775
Six-spotted Tiger Beetle
          Family Cerambycidae
Long-horned Beetles
               Genus Encyclops
None
                    Species Encyclops caerulea , (Say)
Oak Bark Scaler
               Genus Pidonia
None
                    Species Pidonia aurata , (Horn, 1860)
None
                    Species Pidonia densicollis , (Casey)
None
                    Species Pidonia ruficollis , (Say)
None
               Genus Strangalepta
None
                    Species Strangalepta abbreviata , (Germar)
None
               Genus Trachysida
None
                    Species Trachysida mutabilis , (Newman, 1841)
None
          Family Pyrochroidae
Fire-colored Beetles
               Genus Dendroides
None
                    Species Dendroides concolor , (Newman 1838)
None
          Family Stenotrachelidae
False Longhorn Beetles
               Genus Cephaloon
None
                    Species Cephaloon lepturides , Newman, 1838
False Leptura Beetle
     Order Diptera
Flies
          Family Rhagionidae
Snipe Flies
               Genus Chrysopilus
None
                    Species Chrysopilus thoracicus , Fabricius, 1805
Golden-backed Snipe Fly
     Order Lepidoptera1
Moths
          Family Crambidae
Crambid Snout Moths - 4703 to 5509
               Genus Blepharomastix
None
                    Species Blepharomastix ranalis , (Guenee, 1854)
Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix Moth
               Genus Crambus
None
                    Species Crambus agitatellus , Clemens, 1860
Double Banded Grass Veneer Moth
               Genus Crocidophora
None
                    Species Crocidophora tuberculalis , Lederer, 1863
Pale-winged Crocidiphora Moth
               Genus Neodactria
None
                    Species Neodactria caliginosellus , Clemens, 1860
Corn Root Webworm Moth
               Genus Petrophila
None
                    Species Petrophila canadensis , (Munroe, 1972)
Canadian Petrophila Moth
               Genus Scoparia
None
                    Species Scoparia biplagialis , Walker, 1866
Double-striped Scoparia Moth
          Family Depressariidae
None - 855 to 1033
               Genus Antaeotricha
None
                    Species Antaeotricha schlaegeri , (Zeller, 1854)
Schlaeger's Fruitworm Moth
          Family Erebidae
None - 8033 to 8879
               Genus Apantesis
None
                    Species Apantesis phalerata-nais-carlotta-vittata
Tiger Moth
               Genus Clemensia
None
                    Species Clemensia albata , Packard, 1864
Little White Lichen Moth
               Genus Hypena
None
                    Species Hypena baltimoralis , Guenee, 1854
Baltimore Bomolocha Moth
                    Species Hypena humuli , Harris, 1841
Hop Vine Moth
               Genus Idia
None
                    Species Idia aemula , Hubner, 1814
Common Idia Moth
               Genus Palthis
None
                    Species Palthis angulalis , (Hubner, 1796)
Dark-spotted Palthis Moth
               Genus Pangrapta
None
                    Species Pangrapta decoralis , Hubner, 1818
Decorated Owlet Moth
               Genus Phalaenostola
None
                    Species Phalaenostola eumelusalis , (Walker, 1859)
Dark Phalaenostola Moth
               Genus Zanclognatha
None
                    Species Zanclognatha jacchusalis , (Walker, 1859)
Wavy-lined Zanclognatha Moth
                    Species Zanclognatha obscuripennis , (Grote, 1872)
Dark Zanclognatha Moth
          Family Euteliidae
None - 8955 to 8968
               Genus Paectes
None
                    Species Paectes abrostolella , (Walker, 1866)
None
          Family Geometridae
Geometrid or Inch Worm Moths - 6256 to 7648
               Genus Besma
None
                    Species Besma endropiaria , (Grote & Robinson, 1867)
Straw Besma Moth
               Genus Digrammia
None
                    Species Digrammia ocellinata , (Guenee, [1858])
Faint-spotted Angle
               Genus Epirrhoe
None
                    Species Epirrhoe alternata , (Muller, 1764)
White-banded Toothed Carpet Moth
               Genus Heliomata
None
                    Species Heliomata cycladata , Grote & Robinson, 1866
Common Spring Moth
               Genus Hydrelia
None
                    Species Hydrelia inornata , (Hulst, 1896)
Unadorned Carpet
               Genus Lomographa
None
                    Species Lomographa vestaliata , (Guenee, [1858])
White Spring Moth
               Genus Pero
None
                    Species Pero ancetaria , (Hubner, 1806)
Hubner's Pero
                    Species Pero morrisonaria , (Edwards, 1881)
Morrison's Pero Moth
               Genus Phaeoura
None
                    Species Phaeoura quernaria , (J E Smith, 1797)
Oak Beauty
               Genus Probole
None
                    Species Probole alienaria , Herrich-Schaffer, [1855]
Alien Probole
               Genus Rheumaptera
None
                    Species Rheumaptera prunivorata , (Ferguson, 1955)
Ferguson's Scallop Shell
               Genus Tetracis
None
                    Species Tetracis cachexiata , Guenee, [1858]
Yellow Slant Line Moth
          Family Lasiocampidae
Tent Caterpillar and Lappet Moths - 7669 to 7703
               Genus Malacosoma
None
                    Species Malacosoma americana , (Fabricius, 1793)
Eastern Tent Caterpiller Moth
                    Species Malacosoma disstria , Hubner, 1820
Forest Tent Caterpillar Moth
          Family Limacodidae
Slug Caterpillar Moths - 4651 to 4700
               Genus Isa
None
                    Species Isa textula , (Herrich-Schaffer, 1854)
Crowned Slug Moth
               Genus Packardia
None
                    Species Packardia geminata , (Packard, 1864)
Jeweled Tailed Slug Moth
               Genus Tortricidia
None
                    Species Tortricidia testacea , Packard, 1864
Early Button Slug Moth
          Family Noctuidae
Owlet Moths - 8999 to 11233
               Genus Elaphria
None
                    Species Elaphria festivoides , (Guenee, 1852)
The Festive Midget
               Genus Maliattha
None
                    Species Maliattha synochitis , (Grote and Robinson, 1868)
Black-dotted Maliattha
               Genus Orthodes
None
                    Species Orthodes detracta , (Walker, 1857)
Disparaged Arches
               Genus Phlogophora
None
                    Species Phlogophora iris , Guenee, 1852
Olive Angled Shades
               Genus Polygrammate
None
                    Species Polygrammate hebraeicum , Hubner, 1818
The Hebrew
               Genus Pseudeustrotia
None
                    Species Pseudeustrotia carneola , (Guenee, 1852)
Pink-barred Pseudeustrotia
               Genus Xestia
None
                    Species Xestia c-nigrum-dolosa
None
               Genus Xylomoia
None
                    Species Xylomoia chagnoni , Barnes and McDunnough, 1917
None
          Family Pyralidae
Pyralid Moths - 5510 to 6075
               Genus Euzophera
None
                    Species Euzophera semifuneralis , (Walker, 1863)
American Plum Borer Moth
               Genus Hypsopygia
None
                    Species Hypsopygia costalis , (Fabricius, 1775)
Clover Hayworm Moth
                    Species Hypsopygia intermedialis , (Walker, 1862)
Red-shawled Moth
               Genus Peoria
None
                    Species Peoria approximella , (Walker, 1866)
Carmine Snout Moth
               Genus Pococera
None
                    Species Pococera expandens , (Walker, 1863)
Striped Oak Webworm Moth
               Genus Sciota
None
                    Species Sciota celtidella , (Hulst, 1890)
None
                    Species Sciota virgatella , (Clemens, 1860)
Black-spotted Leafroller Moth
          Family Saturniidae
Giant Silkworm and Royal Moths - 7704 - 7770
               Genus Automeris
None
                    Species Automeris io , (Fabricius, 1775)
Io Moth
          Family Tortricidae
Tortricid Moths - 2701 to 3860
               Genus Ancylis
None
                    Species Ancylis burgessiana , (Zeller, 1875)
Oak Leaffolder Moth
                    Species Ancylis mira , Heinrich, 1929
None
                    Species Ancylis nubeculana , (Clemens, 1860)
Little Cloud Ancylis Moth
               Genus Argyrotaenia
None
                    Species Argyrotaenia alisellana , (Robinson, 1869)
White-spotted Leafroller Moth
               Genus Choristoneura
None
                    Species Choristoneura rosaceana , (Harris, 1841)
Oblique-banded Leafroller Moth
               Genus Clepsis
None
                    Species Clepsis melaleucanus , (Walker, 1863)
Black-patched Clepsis Moth
               Genus Ecdytolopha
None
                    Species Ecdytolopha insiticiana , Zeller, 1875
Locust Twig Borer Moth
               Genus Gymnandrosoma
None
                    Species Gymnandrosoma punctidiscanum , Dyar, 1904
Dotted Ecdytolopha Moth
               Genus Olethreutes
None
                    Species Olethreutes hamameliana , (McDunnough, 1944)
None
               Genus Proteoteras
None
                    Species Proteoteras naracana , Kearfott, 1907
None
               Genus Pseudexentera
None
                    Species Pseudexentera costomaculana , (Clemens, 1860)
None
     Order Lepidoptera2
Butterflies
          Family Hesperiidae
Skippers - 3866 to 4123
               Genus Erynnis
None
                    Species Erynnis horatius , (Scudder & Burgess, 1870)
Horace's Duskywing
     Order Odonata
Dragonflies and Damselflies
          Family Calopterygidae
Broad-winged Damsels
               Genus Calopteryx
None
                    Species Calopteryx maculata , (Beauvois, 1805)
Ebony Jewelwing
          Family Coenagrionidae
Pond Damsels
               Genus Chromagrion
None
                    Species Chromagrion conditum , (Selys, 1876)
Aurora Damsel
          Family Corduliidae
Emeralds
               Genus Epitheca
None
                    Species Epitheca canis
Beaverpond Baskettail
          Family Libellulidae
Skimmers
               Genus Ladona
None
                    Species Ladona julia , (Uhler, 1857)
Chalk-fronted Corporal
               Genus Libellula
None
                    Species Libellula semifasciata , Burmeister, 1839
Painted Skimmer
               Genus Plathemis
None
                    Species Plathemis lydia , (Drury, 1773)
Common Whitetail
Class Magnoliopsida
Flowering Plants
     Order Asparagales
None
          Family Asparagaceae
None
               Genus Maianthemum
None
                    Species Maianthemum canadense
Canada mayflower
     Order Caryophyllales
None
          Family Droseraceae
None
               Genus Drosera
None
                    Species Drosera rotundifolia
Round Leaf Sundew
     Order Gentianales
None
          Family Rubiaceae
Bedstraw Family
               Genus Houstonia
None
                    Species Houstonia caerulea
Azure bluet
     Order Liliales
None
          Family Liliaceae
Lily Family
               Genus Medeola
None
                    Species Medeola virginiana
Indian Cucumber
     Order Oxalidales
None
          Family Oxalidaceae
None
               Genus Oxalis
None
                    Species Oxalis montana
Mountain Woodsorel
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