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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
239
1034
1390
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
239
1034
1390
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
225
993
1314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
159
817
1104
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
31
143
222
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps
24
124
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Aculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps
14
83
158
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Union County (Iowa)
14 Families width 158 Species and 1 Subspecies
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants31SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees14SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies16SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees24SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps4SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees32SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves15SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae (Latreille, 1802)Digger & Sand wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees3SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant2SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees7SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Union County (Iowa)
83 Genera with 158 Species
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Acanthomyops Mayr, 1866Citronella ants1SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1775Agapostemon Sweat Bee3SpeciesTaxom
Ancistrocerus Wesmael, 1902European tube wasp4SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1890Mining bee22SpeciesTaxom
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, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Bembix Fabricius, 1793Sand Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bicyrtes Lepeletier d..., 1824Stink Bug Hunter Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 0Bumble Bee16SpeciesTaxom
Caenochrysis Kimsey & Bohart, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Calliopsis Smith, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant5SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1837Little Carpenter Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Cerceris Latreille, 1912Weevil Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Chalybion Dahlbom, 1867Blue mud dauber wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Clitemnestra Spinola, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1958Cellophane bees1SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1836Acrobat Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Crossocerus Lepeletier d..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1899
Cow Killer0SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Dieunomia Cockerell, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1763Aerial Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1804Squarehead Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropoda Lieftinck, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Entypus Dahlbom, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Episyron Schioedte, 18352SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Euodynerus Dalla Torre, 1853Potter Wasp2SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1802And Field Ants3SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Holopyga Dahlbom, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Hypoponera Santschi, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Isodontia Patton, 1856Grass-carrying Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1924Base-banded Furrow Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1893Citronella ants5SpeciesTaxom
Leptothorax Mayr, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Lyroda Say, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1837And Resin Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1898Long-horned Bee7SpeciesTaxom
Microbembex Patton, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Mimesa Shuckard, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Mimumesa Malloch, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Myrmosa Latreille, 1824Velvet Ant1SpeciesTaxom
Myzinum Latreille, 0New World Banded Thynnid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1837Cuckoo Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 1906
Crazy ants0SpeciesTaxom
Nysson Latreille, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Ocymyrmex Emery, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1837Mason bee3SpeciesTaxom
Paranortonia Bequaert, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1863Big-headed Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Philanthus Fabricius, 1775Bee-hunters2SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1865Harvester Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1791Paper nest wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Protandrena Cockerell, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomethoca Ashmead, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Sceliphron Klug, 1773Black Mud-Dauber Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scolia Fabricius, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Sphecius Dahlbom, 1773Cicada killer wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodes Latreille, 1897Blood Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1957Digger wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Stenamma Westwood, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Stenodynerus Saussure, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Stizoides Guérin-Ménev..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tachytes Panzer, 1806
0SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18362SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1863Acorn Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Thyreus Panzer, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Timulla Ashmead, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Tiphia Fabricius, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Triepeolus Robertson, 1901
0SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1905Ground Yellowjackets3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Union County (Iowa)
158 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acanthomyops interjectus Mayr, 1866Larger yellow ant
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus Förster, 1771Silky Agapostemon
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) virescens Fabricius, 1775Bicolored Agapostemon
Ancistrocerus adiabatus Saussure, 1853Bramble Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus antilope Panzer, 1798Lobed Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus campestris Saussure, 1853Smiling Mason Wasp
Ancistrocerus catskill Viereck, 1902Catskill Potter Wasp
Andrena (Andrena) mandibularis Robertson, 1892Creeping clover
Andrena (Andrena) milwaukeensis Graenicher, 1903Milwaukee Andrena
Andrena (Callandrena) accepta Viereck, 1916
Andrena (Callandrena) helianthi Robertson, 1891Sunflower Andrena
Andrena (Callandrena) simplex Smith, 1853Simple Miner Bee
Andrena (Cnemidandrena) hirticincta Provancher, 1888Freckled milkvetch
Andrena (Euandrena) geranii Robertson, 1891Geranium Andrena
Andrena (Holandrena) cressonii Robertson, 1891Cresson'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Larandrena) miserabilis Cresson, 1872Mining bee
Andrena (Melandrena) carlini Cockerell, 1901Carlin'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Micrandrena) illinoiensis Robertson, 1891
Andrena (Micrandrena) nigrae Robertson, 1905Black Miner Bee
Andrena (Parandrena) andrenoides Cresson, 1878
Andrena (Ptilandrena) erigeniae Robertson, 1891Spring Beauty 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) quintilis Robertson, 1898
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
Bembix americana Fabricius, 1793American Sand Wasp
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) 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 (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 sg
Calliopsis (Calliopsis) andreniformis Smith, 1853Eastern Calliopsis Bee
Camponotus (Camponotus) castaneus Latreille, 1802
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 halone Banks, 1912Shadow driftfish
Chalybion californicum Saussure, 1867Blue mud dauber
Clitemnestra bipunctata Say, 1824
Colletes diodontus Benoist, 1958
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) cerasi Fitch, 1855
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) lineolata Say, 1836
Crossocerus maculipennis Smith, 1856
Dieunomia (Epinomia) triangulifera Vachal, 1897
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Ectemnius (Hypocrabro) continuus Fabricius, 1804Common Ectemnius
Elaphropoda bembidion Lieftinck, 1966Cascade cave amphipod
Entypus fulvicornis Cresson, 1867
Episyron biguttatus Fabricius, 1798Two-Spotted Spider Wasp
Episyron quinquenotatus Say, 1835White-trimmed black wasp
Eumenes (Eumenes) bollii Cresson, 1872
Eumenes (Eumenes) fraternus Say, 1824Fraternal Potter Wasp
Euodynerus (Euodynerus) annulatus Say, 1824
Euodynerus (Pareuodynerus) foraminatus Saussure, 1853
Formica neogagates Viereck, 1903New World Black Ant
Formica obscuriventris Mayr, 1870Northern Red Wood Ant
Formica pallidefulva Latreille, 1802Peony
Halictus (Monilapis) confusus Smith, 1853Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Halictus (Protohalictus) rubicundus (Christ, 1791)⇒ Halictus rubicundus Christ, 1791
Holopyga ventralis
Hylaeus (Prosopis) affinis Smith, 1853Eastern Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Hypoponera punctatissima Roger, 1859Pantropical mini-ponerine ant
Isodontia apicalis F. Smith, 1856Mud dauber
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pruinosum Robertson, 1892Hoary Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) coriaceum Smith, 1853Leathery Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Lasioglossum) leucozonium Schrank, 1781Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum ellisiae Sandhouse, 1924Ellis'S Sweat 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
Leptothorax (Dichthorax) pergandei (Emery, 1895)⇒ Temnothorax pergandei Emery, 1895
Lyroda subita Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Megachile (Litomegachile) brevis (Say, 1837)⇒ Megachile pseudobrevis Mitchell, 1934
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
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) agilis Cresson, 1878Agile Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) coreopsis Robertson, 1905Subterranean clover
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) denticulata Smith, 1854
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) trinodis Robertson, 1901Dark-Veined Longhorn
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) vernoniae Robertson, 1902
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
Myrmecina americana Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Myrmica americana Weber, 1939
Myrmosa (Myrmosa) unicolor Say, 1824
Myzinum quinquecinctum Fabricius Fa..., 0Five-Banded Thynnid Wasp
Nomada articulata Smith, 1854Articulated Nomad
Nomada vincta Say, 1837Bounded Cuckoo Nomad Bee
Nysson plagiatus Cresson, 1882
Ocymyrmex tachys Bolton & Marsh, 1989
Osmia (Melanosmia) atriventris Cresson, 1864Maine blueberry bee
Osmia (Melanosmia) bucephala Cresson, 1864Bufflehead Mason Bee
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Paranortonia symmorphus (Bequaert, 1940)⇒ Parazumia tolteca Saussure, 1875
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 (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) metricus Say, 1831Metric Paper Wasp
Polistes (Polistes) dominula Christ, 1791European paper wasp
Ponera pennsylvanica Buckley, 1866Pennsylvania Ponera
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Protandrena bancrofti Dunning, 1897
Sceliphron (Sceliphron) caementarium (Drury, 1773)⇒ Chalybion ammophiloides Hensen, 1988
Scolia (Discolia) dubia Say, 1837Blue-Winged Scoliid Wasp
Scolia bicincta Fabricius, 1775Double-banded Scoliid
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
Stizoides renicinctus Say, 1823
Tapinoma melanocephalum Fabricius, 1793Ghost ant
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Temnothorax longispinosus Roger, 1863Long-Spined Acorn Ant
Thyreus sphenophorus Lieftinck, 1962
Timulla (Timulla) vagans Fabricius, 1798
Tiphia egregia Viereck, 1906
Vespula (Paravespula) germanica Fabricius, 1793European wasp
Vespula flavopilosa Jacobson, 1978Downy Yellowjacket
Vespula maculifrons du Buysson, 1905Eastern yellow jacket

Subnodes of Aculeata with occurrences in Union County (Iowa)
SuperfamilyApoidea
Latreille, 1802
Apoid Wasps, Bees, Social Bees, Solitary Bees, Sphecoid wasps
7
44
100
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
19
31
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuperfamilyTiphioidea
Parker, 1982
1
2
2
Family
Genera
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
16
24
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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