Hanging Flies and Scorpion Flies (Mecoptera)
While the site is primarily for Iowa insects, I have included specimens that I have collected while on trips to other states. When you click on a species, you will see a map of Iowa and specimens collected in Iowa will show up.
Pictures have the owner's name in the caption unless they are mine. I have tried to make sure the name of the person who collected the specimen is shown in the "Collected by" field. This only applies to the family and species pictures. Specimen photos should be assumed to be the collector's.
Iowa Range Map
Midwest Range Map
Phenology
Observations by Year
Photos
No. of Observations
38
No. of Species
7
No. of Sites
22
Observations by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 |
Species by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 |
Sites by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 |
Sites
| Site Name | Observations | Last Observation |
|---|---|---|
| 700 Black Bear Bend | 4 | 2024-06-23 |
| Hitaga Sand Ridge Prairie Preserve | 3 | 2021-08-29 |
| White Pine Hollow State Preserve | 3 | 2015-06-23 |
| Lacey-Keosauqua State Park | 3 | 2015-06-04 |
| Shimek State Forest, Croton Unit East | 2 | 2024-08-11 |
| MacBride Nature Recreation Area | 2 | 2022-06-28 |
| Matsell Bridge Natural Area | 2 | 2018-08-16 |
| Terry Trueblood Recreation Area | 2 | 2014-07-11 |
| Wakpicada Natural Area | 1 | 2023-07-15 |
| Wildcat Bluff Recreational Area | 1 | 2023-07-06 |
| Turkey Creek Preserve | 1 | 2022-06-13 |
| Bobwhite State Park | 1 | 2022-06-12 |
| Slip Bluff County Park | 1 | 2022-05-28 |
| Jefferson County Park | 1 | 2018-07-25 |
| Iowa City Site 1 | 1 | 2017-07-24 |
| Maquoketa Caves State Park | 1 | 2015-05-31 |
| Plymouth Rock | 1 | 2013-08-12 |
| Brushy Creek State Recreation Area | 1 | 2011-07-30 |
| Lizard Creek State Recreation Area | 1 | 2010-07-17 |
| Collins | 1 | 2010-05-29 |
| Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | 1 | 2004-09-11 |
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Observations for protected species or from private sites are not included in this list.