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Checklist for Infraorder Aculeata Latreille, 1802 (Stinging wasps)
and region Delaware County (Iowa, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		226
1002
1386		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		226
1002
1386		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		211
958
1306		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		155
796
1104		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		34
123
186		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps		28
104
166		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps		13
77
144		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Delaware County (Iowa)
13 Families width 144 Species and 2 Subspecies
Formicidae (Latreille, 1809)Ants32SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees13SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae (Latreille, 1802)Digger & Sand wasps6SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves11SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies16SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees16SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees11SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees30SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant2SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Delaware County (Iowa)
77 Genera with 144 Species
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Acanthomyops Mayr, 1941Citronella ants2SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1775Agapostemon Sweat Bee3SpeciesTaxom
Ammophila W. Kirby, 1843Beachgrass1SpeciesTaxom
Anacrabro Packard, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Ancistrocerus Wesmael, 1853European tube wasp4SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1853Mining bee15SpeciesTaxom
Anthidiellum Cockerell, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1837Common Digger Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1862Collared Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Augochloropsis Cockerell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Bicyrtes Lepeletier d..., 1824Stink Bug Hunter Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 0Bumble Bee16SpeciesTaxom
Caenochrysis Kimsey & Bohart, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Calliopsis Smith, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant4SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1837Little Carpenter Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Cerceris Latreille, 1865Weevil Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Chalybion Dahlbom, 1867Blue mud dauber wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysis Linnaeus, 1791Cuckoo Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Clitemnestra Spinola, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Coelioxys Latreille, 1865Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1891Cellophane bees2SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1831
Acrobat Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Crossocerus Lepeletier d..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1865Cow Killer1SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1763Aerial Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1804Squarehead Wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropoda Lieftinck, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Episyron Schioedte, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Eucera Scopoli, 1942Long-Horned Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Euodynerus Dalla Torre, 1824Potter Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Evylaeus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Forelius Emery, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1802And Field Ants6SpeciesTaxom
Gorytes Latreille, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1853Base-banded Furrow Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1893Citronella ants2SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1793And Resin Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1825Long-horned Bee3SpeciesTaxom
Microbembex Patton, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Monobia Saussure, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Myrmosa Latreille, 1824Velvet Ant1SpeciesTaxom
Myrmosericus Forel, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Myzinum Latreille, 0New World Banded Thynnid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1877Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1837Mason bee5SpeciesTaxom
Parancistrocerus Bequaert, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Paranortonia Bequaert, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Peponapis Robertson, 1837Squash Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1863Big-headed Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Philanthus Fabricius, 1775Bee-hunters2SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1865Harvester Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1791Paper nest wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Polyergus Latreille, 1915Amazon ants1SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prionyx Vander Linden, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Protandrena Cockerell, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomethoca Ashmead, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Sceliphron Klug, 1773Black Mud-Dauber Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1957Digger wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1895Acorn Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1758Fierce Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Triepeolus Robertson, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Vespa Linnaeus, 1758Hornets1SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1905Ground Yellowjackets3SpeciesTaxom
Xeromelecta Linsley, 18781SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Delaware County (Iowa)
144 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acanthomyops latipes Walsh, 1863
Acanthomyops plumopilosus Buren, 1941
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus Förster, 1771Silky Agapostemon
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) virescens Fabricius, 1775Bicolored Agapostemon
Ammophila procera Dahlbom, 1843Common Thread Waisted Wasp
Anacrabro ocellatus Packard, 1866
Ancistrocerus adiabatus Saussure, 1853Bramble Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus campestris Saussure, 1853Smiling Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus catskill Viereck, 1902Catskill Potter Wasp
Ancistrocerus unifasciatus Saussure, 1853One-Banded Mason Wasp
Andrena (Euandrena) geranii Robertson, 1891Geranium Andrena
Andrena (Holandrena) cressonii Robertson, 1891Cresson'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Leucandrena) barbilabris Kirby, 1802Long-lipped Andrena
Andrena (Melandrena) carlini Cockerell, 1901Carlin'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Micrandrena) illinoiensis Robertson, 1891
Andrena (Micrandrena) nigrae Robertson, 1905Black Miner Bee
Andrena (Plastandrena) crataegi Robertson, 1893Hawthorn Andrena
Andrena (Ptilandrena) erigeniae Robertson, 1891Spring Beauty Andrena
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) imitatrix Cresson, 1872Imitator Miner Bee
Andrena (Simandrena) pallidifovea Viereck, 1904Pale-fovea Andrena
Andrena (Taeniandrena) wilkella Kirby, 1802Andrenine Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) forbesii Robertson, 1891Forbes' Mining Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) hippotes Robertson, 1895Hippotes'S Miner Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) nuda Robertson, 1891Nude Andrena
Andrena (Tylandrena) perplexa Smith, 1853Perplexed Miner Bee
Anthidiellum (Loyolanthidium) notatum Latreille, 1809Cancellate semele
Anthophora (Clisodon) terminalis Cresson, 1869Orange-Tipped Wood-Digger Bee
Anthophora (Melea) bomboides Kirby, 1837Bumble-bee-mimic Anthophora
Aphaenogaster rudis (Enzmann, J., 1947)⇒ Aphaenogaster piceum Wheeler, 1908
Aphaenogaster tennesseensis (Mayr, 1862)⇒ Aphaenogaster tenneseensis Mayr, 1862
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Augochlora (Augochlora) pura Say, 1837Augochlora Sweat Bee
Augochlorella aurata Smith, 1853Golden Sweat Bee
Augochlorella persimilis Viereck, 1910
Augochloropsis (Paraugochloropsis) metallica Fabricius, 1793Green Metallic Sweat Bee
Bicyrtes ventralis Say, 1824
Bombus (Bombias) auricomus Robertson, 1903Black and gold bumble bee
Bombus (Bombus) affinis Cresson, 1863Rusty patch bumble bee
Bombus (Bombus) nevadensis Cresson, 1874Nevada bumble bee
Bombus (Cullumanobombus) griseocollis De Geer, 1773Brown-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Cullumanobombus) rufocinctus Cresson, 1863Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) fervidus Fabricius, 1798Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Bombus (Fraternobombus) fraternus Smith, 1854Southern plains bumble bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) citrinus Smith, 1854Lemon cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) bimaculatus Cresson, 1863Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) impatiens Cresson, 1863Common eastern bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) ternarius Say, 1837Orange-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) vagans Smith, 1854Half-black bumble bee
Bombus (Separatobombus) griseocollis (DeGeer, 1773)⇒ Bombus griseocollis De Geer, 1773
Bombus (Subterraneobombus) borealis Kirby, 1837Northern amber bumble bee
Bombus sg
Calliopsis (Calliopsis) andreniformis Smith, 1853Eastern Calliopsis Bee
Camponotus (Camponotus) herculeanus Linnaeus, 1758Black carpenter ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) novaeboracensis Fitch, 1855New York Carpenter Ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) pennsylvanicus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Camponotus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) nearcticus Emery, 1893Smaller carpenter ant
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) calcarata Robertson, 1900Spurred Carpenter Bee
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) dupla (Say, 1837)⇒ Ceratina floridana Mitchell, 1962
Cerceris finitima (Cresson, 1865)⇒ Cerceris arelate Banks, 1912
Chalybion californicum Saussure, 1867Blue mud dauber
Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Clitemnestra bipunctata Say, 1824
Coelioxys (Acrocoelioxys) producta Cresson, 1865
Colletes diodontus Benoist, 1958
Colletes eulophi Robertson, 1891
Crossocerus maculipennis Smith, 1856
Dasymutilla vesta Cresson, 1865
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Ectemnius (Clytochrysus) ruficornis (Zetterstedt, 1838)⇒ Ectemnius arcuatus Say, 1837
Ectemnius (Hypocrabro) continuus Fabricius, 1804Common Ectemnius
Elaphropoda bembidion Lieftinck, 1966Cascade cave amphipod
Episyron quinquenotatus Say, 1835White-trimmed black wasp
Eucera (Synhalonia) hamata Bradley, 1942
Eumenes (Eumenes) fraternus Say, 1824Fraternal Potter Wasp
Euodynerus (Euodynerus) annulatus Say, 1824
Forelius pruinosus Roger, 1863High noon ant
Formica (Serviformica) fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Formica exsectoides Forel, 1886Allegheny mound ant
Formica neogagates Viereck, 1903New World Black Ant
Formica obscuripes Forel, 1886Thatching ant
Formica obscuriventris Mayr, 1870Northern Red Wood Ant
Formica pallidefulva Latreille, 1802Peony
Gorytes simillimus Smith, 1856
Halictus (Monilapis) confusus Smith, 1853Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus (Protohalictus) rubicundus (Christ, 1791)⇒ Halictus rubicundus Christ, 1791
Hylaeus (Prosopis) affinis Smith, 1853Eastern Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) illinoense Robertson, 1892
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pruinosum Robertson, 1892Hoary Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) coriaceum Smith, 1853Leathery Sweat Bee
Lasius (Lasius) alienus Foerster, 1850Alien field ant
Lasius (Lasius) neoniger Emery, 1893Cornfield ant
Megachile (Litomegachile) brevis (Say, 1837)⇒ Megachile pseudobrevis Mitchell, 1934
Megachile (Litomegachile) mendica Cresson, 1878Flat-tailed Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Megachile) montivaga Cresson, 1878Silver-tailed Petal-cutter Bee
Megachile (Neoeutrichaea) rotundata Fabricius, 1793Alfalfa leaf-cutter bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) agilis Cresson, 1878Agile Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) denticulata Smith, 1854
Melissodes (Melissodes) bimaculata Lepeletier, 1825Longhorn Bee
Microbembex monodonta Say, 1824
Monobia quadridens Linnaeus, 1763Four-toothed Mason Wasp
Monomorium minimum (Buckley, 1867)⇒ Monomorium cyaneum Wheeler, 1914
Myrmecina americana Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Myrmica americana Weber, 1939
Myrmica fracticornis Forel, 1901Round combshell
Myrmosa (Myrmosa) unicolor Say, 1824
Myrmosericus rufoglaucus paria Emery, 1889
Myzinum quinquecinctum Fabricius Fa..., 0Five-Banded Thynnid Wasp
Nomada cressonii Morawitz, 1877Cresson'S Nomad
Osmia (Melanosmia) atriventris Cresson, 1864Maine blueberry bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) bucephala Cresson, 1864Bufflehead Mason Bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) simillima Smith, 1853Similar Mason Bee
Osmia (Osmia) cornifrons Radoszkowski, 1887Horn-faced bee
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Parancistrocerus leionotus Viereck, 1906
Parancistrocerus perennis Saussure, 1857
Paranortonia symmorphus (Bequaert, 1940)⇒ Parazumia tolteca Saussure, 1875
Peponapis (Peponapis) pruinosa Say, 1837Eastern cucurbit bee
Pheidole pilifera Roger, 1863Hairy Big-Headed Ant
Philanthus bilunatus Cresson, 1865Two Moons Beewolf
Philanthus gibbosus Fabricius, 1775Bee wolf
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis Cresson, 1865Western harvester ant
Polistes (Polistes) dominula Christ, 1791European paper wasp
Polyergus montivagus (Wheeler, 1915)⇒ Polyergus lucidus Mayr, 1870
Ponera pennsylvanica Buckley, 1866Pennsylvania Ponera
Prionyx atratus Lepeletier d..., 1845
Sceliphron (Sceliphron) caementarium (Drury, 1773)⇒ Chalybion ammophiloides Hensen, 1988
Sphex ichneumoneus Linnaeus, 1758Great Golden Digger
Sphex subtruncatus orius (van der Vecht, 1957)⇒ Sphex subtruncatus Dahlbom, 1843
Tapinoma melanocephalum Fabricius, 1793Ghost ant
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Temnothorax tricarinatus Emery, 1895
Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758Carpenter carditid
Tetramorium immigrans (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Triepeolus lunatus Say, 1824
Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Vespula (Paravespula) germanica Fabricius, 1793European wasp
Vespula flavopilosa Jacobson, 1978Downy Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons du Buysson, 1905Eastern yellow jacket
Xeromelecta (Melectomorpha) californica Cresson, 1878California Xeromelecta

Subnodes of Aculeata with occurrences in Delaware County (Iowa)
SuperfamilyApoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees, Sphecoid wasps		7
42
91		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyChrysidoidea
Latreille, 1802
Chrysidoid wasps, Cuckoo wasps, Cuckoo Wasps and Allies		1
2
1		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyFormicoidea
Latreille, 1802
Ants		1
18
32		Family
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyTiphioidea
Parker, 1982
1
1
1		Family
Genus
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyVespoidea
Latreille, 1802
Hornets, Mason Wasps, Mud wasps, Paper Wasps, Pollen Wasps, Potter Wasps, Social wasps, Spider wasps, Velvet ants, Vespoid wasps, Yellowjackets		3
14
19		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



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