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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		288
1511
2221		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		288
1511
2221		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		272
1464
2141		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		191
1161
1711		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps		36
165
256		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps		28
138
222		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps		15
87
182		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Story County
15 Families width 182 Species and 3 Subspecies
Formicidae (Latreille, 1809)Ants42SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees20SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies12SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees27SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees34SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves20SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees11SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees5SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae (Haliday, 1840)Dryinid wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae (Latreille, 1802)Digger & Sand wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Story County
87 Genera with 182 Species
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Acanthomyops Mayr, 1863Citronella ants2SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 0Agapostemon Sweat Bee5SpeciesTaxom
Ancistrocerus Wesmael, 1853European tube wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1890Mining bee25SpeciesTaxom
Anoplius Dufour, 1843Blue-Black Spider Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1837Common Digger Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1947Collared Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Augochloropsis Cockerell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Bicyrtes Lepeletier d..., 1856Stink Bug Hunter Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 0Bumble Bee16SpeciesTaxom
Caenochrysis Kimsey & Bohart, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Calliopsis Smith, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant6SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1837Little Carpenter Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Cerceris Latreille, 1912Weevil Wasp3SpeciesTaxom
Chelostoma Latreille, 1891Scissor Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Clitemnestra Spinola, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1837Cellophane bees3SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1836Acrobat Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Crossocerus Lepeletier d..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 0Cow Killer1SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Didineis Wesmael, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Dieunomia Cockerell, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1763Aerial Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Dorymyrmex Mayr, 1866Cone ants1SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1804Squarehead Wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropoda Lieftinck, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Eucera Scopoli, 1942Long-Horned Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 01SpeciesTaxom
Euodynerus Dalla Torre, 1853Potter Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1870And Field Ants4SpeciesTaxom
Gonatopus Ljungh, 19213SpeciesTaxom
Gorytes Latreille, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Heterosarus Robertson, 1918
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1781Base-banded Furrow Bees6SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1893Citronella ants5SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1823And Resin Bees6SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1898Long-horned Bee6SpeciesTaxom
Microbembex Patton, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Mimesa Shuckard, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Mimumesa Malloch, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Monobia Saussure, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 19443SpeciesTaxom
Myrmosericus Forel, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Myzinum Latreille, 0New World Banded Thynnid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1854Cuckoo Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Nomioides Schenck, 1933Alkali Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 1906
Crazy ants0SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1837Mason bee4SpeciesTaxom
Parancistrocerus Bequaert, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1863Big-headed Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Philanthus Fabricius, 1865Bee-hunters3SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1865Harvester Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1791Paper nest wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Polyergus Latreille, 1893Amazon ants1SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Prionyx Vander Linden, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Protandrena Cockerell, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomethoca Ashmead, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Pyramica Roger, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalum Stephens, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Sceliphron Klug, 1773Black Mud-Dauber Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scolia Fabricius, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Sphecius Dahlbom, 1773Cicada killer wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodes Latreille, 1897Blood Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1957Digger wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Stictia Illiger, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Synhalonia Patton, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Tachytes Panzer, 1806
0SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1863Acorn Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1758Fierce Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Thyreus Panzer, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Triepeolus Robertson, 18042SpeciesTaxom
Trypoxylon Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Vespa Linnaeus, 1758Hornets1SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1905Ground Yellowjackets2SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Story County
182 Species and 3 Subspecies
Acanthomyops interjectus Mayr, 1866Larger yellow ant
Acanthomyops latipes Walsh, 1863
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus Förster, 1771Silky Agapostemon
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) splendens Lepeletier, 1841Brown-Winged Striped Sweat Bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) virescens Fabricius, 1775Bicolored Agapostemon
Agapostemon viriscensBicolored Agapostemon Sweat Bee
Ancistrocerus adiabatus Saussure, 1853Bramble Mason Wasp
Andrena (Andrena) mandibularis Robertson, 1892Creeping clover
Andrena (Andrena) milwaukeensis Graenicher, 1903Milwaukee Andrena
Andrena (Callandrena) helianthi Robertson, 1891Sunflower Andrena
Andrena (Callandrena) rudbeckiae Robertson, 1891Rudbeckia Andrena
Andrena (Callandrena) simplex Smith, 1853Simple Miner Bee
Andrena (Dasyandrena) cristata Viereck, 1917Yellow screwstem
Andrena (Euandrena) geranii Robertson, 1891Geranium Andrena
Andrena (Larandrena) miserabilis Cresson, 1872Mining bee
Andrena (Leucandrena) barbilabris Kirby, 1802Long-lipped Andrena
Andrena (Melandrena) carlini Cockerell, 1901Carlin'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) commoda Smith, 1879Advantaged Miner Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) vicina Smith, 1853Neighborly Andrena
Andrena (Micrandrena) illinoiensis Robertson, 1891
Andrena (Micrandrena) nigrae Robertson, 1905Black Miner Bee
Andrena (Micrandrena) ziziae Robertson, 1891Golden-Alexanders Andrena
Andrena (Parandrena) andrenoides Cresson, 1878
Andrena (Plastandrena) crataegi Robertson, 1893Hawthorn Andrena
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) imitatrix Cresson, 1872Imitator Miner Bee
Andrena (Simandrena) nasonii Robertson, 1895Nason'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) forbesii Robertson, 1891Forbes' Mining Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) hippotes Robertson, 1895Hippotes'S Miner Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) mariae Robertson, 1891
Andrena (Trachandrena) nuda Robertson, 1891Nude Andrena
Andrena (Trachandrena) rugosa Robertson, 1891Rugose Andrena
Andrena (Tylandrena) erythrogaster Ashmead, 1890Red-tailed Andrena
Anoplius (Lophopompilus) atrox Dahlbom, 1843
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
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Augochlora (Augochlora) pura Say, 1837Augochlora Sweat Bee
Augochlorella aurata Smith, 1853Golden Sweat Bee
Augochloropsis (Paraugochloropsis) metallica Fabricius, 1793Green Metallic Sweat Bee
Bicyrtes simillimus F. Smith, 1856
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) rufocinctus Cresson, 1863Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) fervidus Fabricius, 1798Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) citrinus Smith, 1854Lemon cuckoo bumble bee
Bombus (Psithyrus) variabilis (Cresson, 1872)⇒ Bombus humilis Illiger, 1806
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 pennsylvanicus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Bombus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Bombus sg
Calliopsis (Calliopsis) andreniformis Smith, 1853Eastern Calliopsis Bee
Camponotus (Camponotus) americanus Mayr, 1862American Carpenter Ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) chromaiodes Bolton, 1995Ferruginous carpenter ant
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 bicornuta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1844)⇒ Cerceris pedetes Kohl, 1887
Cerceris finitima (Cresson, 1865)⇒ Cerceris arelate Banks, 1912
Cerceris halone Banks, 1912Shadow driftfish
Chelostoma (Prochelostoma) philadelphi Robertson, 1891Mock-Orange Scissor Bee
Clitemnestra bipunctata Say, 1824
Colletes diodontus Benoist, 1958
Colletes eulophi Robertson, 1891
Colletes inaequalis Say, 1837Polyester bee
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) cerasi Fitch, 1855
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) lineolata Say, 1836
Crossocerus maculipennis Smith, 1856
Dasymutilla blawa
Didineis texana (Cresson, 1872)⇒ Didineis latimana Malloch & Ro..., 1930
Dieunomia (Dieunomia) heteropoda Say, 1824Black-and-yellow cuthona
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Dorymyrmex insanus Buckley, 1866Pyramid ant
Ectemnius (Clytochrysus) ruficornis (Zetterstedt, 1838)⇒ Ectemnius arcuatus Say, 1837
Ectemnius (Hypocrabro) continuus Fabricius, 1804Common Ectemnius
Elaphropoda bembidion Lieftinck, 1966Cascade cave amphipod
Eucera (Synhalonia) hamata Bradley, 1942
Eumenes flavus leptogaster
Euodynerus (Pareuodynerus) foraminatus Saussure, 1853
Formica (Serviformica) fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Formica neogagates Viereck, 1903New World Black Ant
Formica nitidiventris (Emery, 1893)⇒ Formica talbotae Wilson, 1977
Formica obscuriventris Mayr, 1870Northern Red Wood Ant
Gonatopus agropyrus Fenton, 1921
Gonatopus nearcticus Fenton, 1927
Gonatopus similis (Fenton, 1921)⇒ Gonatopus ashmeadi Kieffer, 1905
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) pilosum Smith, 1853Hairy Metallic-Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pruinosum Robertson, 1892Hoary Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) zephyrum Smith, 1853Zephyr Dialictus
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) coriaceum Smith, 1853Leathery Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) forbesii Robertson, 1890
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) leucozonium Schrank, 1781Sweat Bee
Lasius (Acanthomyops) claviger Roger, 1862Common Citronella Ant
Lasius (Cautolasius) nearcticus Wheeler, W.M., 1906New World Fuzzy Ant
Lasius (Chthonolasius) umbratus Nylander, 1846Yellow ant
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
Megachile (Sayapis) pugnata Say, 1837Pugnacious Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Xanthosarus) latimanus Say, 1823Broad-handed Leaf-cutter Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) agilis Cresson, 1878Agile Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) coreopsis Robertson, 1905Subterranean clover
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) druriella Kirby, 1802
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) trinodis Robertson, 1901Dark-Veined Longhorn
Melissodes (Heliomelissodes) desponsa Smith, 1854Thistle Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Melissodes) comptoides Robertson, 1898Brown-winged Long-horned Bee
Microbembex monodonta Say, 1824
Mimesa cressoni Packard, 1867
Mimumesa nigra Packard, 1867
Monobia quadridens Linnaeus, 1763Four-toothed Mason Wasp
Myrmecina americana Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Myrmica americana Weber, 1939
Myrmica lobifrons (Pergande, 1900)⇒ Myrmica lobicornis Nylander, 1846
Myrmica trullicornis Buren, 1944
Myrmosericus rufoglaucus paria Emery, 1889
Myzinum quinquecinctum Fabricius Fa..., 0Five-Banded Thynnid Wasp
Nomada articulata Smith, 1854Articulated Nomad
Nomioides galerita Blüthgen, 1933
Osmia (Melanosmia) bucephala Cresson, 1864Bufflehead Mason Bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) pumila Cresson, 1864Dwarf Mason Bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) simillima Smith, 1853Similar Mason Bee
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Parancistrocerus pedestris Saussure, 1855
Pheidole bicarinata Mayr, 1870Atlantic diplodon
Pheidole pilifera Roger, 1863Hairy Big-Headed Ant
Philanthus bilunatus Cresson, 1865Two Moons Beewolf
Philanthus gibbosus Fabricius, 1775Bee wolf
Philanthus sanbornii Cresson, 1865Winged surfclam
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis Cresson, 1865Western harvester ant
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) exclamans Viereck, 1906Paper wasp
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Polistes (Polistes) dominula Christ, 1791European paper wasp
Polyergus breviceps Emery, 1893Broad-headed Amazon ant
Ponera pennsylvanica Buckley, 1866Pennsylvania Ponera
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Prionyx atratus Lepeletier d..., 1845
Protandrena bancrofti Dunning, 1897
Pyramica missouriensis Smith, 1931
Pyramica ornata Mayr, 1887Threetooth carditid
Rhopalum (Corynopus) coarctatum Scopoli, 1763
Sceliphron (Sceliphron) caementarium (Drury, 1773)⇒ Chalybion ammophiloides Hensen, 1988
Scolia (Discolia) dubia Say, 1837Blue-Winged Scoliid Wasp
Sphecius speciosus Drury, 1773Cicada hawk
Sphecodes ranunculi Robertson, 1897Buttercup Cuckoo Sweat Bee
Sphex ichneumoneus Linnaeus, 1758Great Golden Digger
Sphex subtruncatus orius (van der Vecht, 1957)⇒ Sphex subtruncatus Dahlbom, 1843
Stenamma brevicorne Mayr, 1886Aleutian cyclocardia
Stenamma schmitti Wheeler, 1903
Stictia carolina Fabricius, 1793Horse guard wasp
Tapinoma melanocephalum Fabricius, 1793Ghost ant
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Temnothorax longispinosus Roger, 1863Long-Spined Acorn Ant
Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758Carpenter carditid
Tetramorium immigrans (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Thyreus sphenophorus Lieftinck, 1962
Triepeolus donatus Smith, 1854Thistle Longhorn-Cuckoo
Triepeolus remigatus Fabricius, 1804Hairy cockle
Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) politum Drury, 1773Organ-pipe mud dauber wasp
Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Vespula (Paravespula) germanica Fabricius, 1793European wasp
Vespula maculifrons du Buysson, 1905Eastern yellow jacket
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee

Subnodes of Aculeata with occurrences in Story County
SuperfamilyApoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees, Sphecoid wasps		7
50
121		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyChrysidoidea
Latreille, 1802
Chrysidoid wasps, Cuckoo wasps, Cuckoo Wasps and Allies		2
2
3		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom

SuperfamilyFormicoidea
Latreille, 1802
Ants		1
21
42		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		4
13
15		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



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