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Checklist for Suborder Apocrita Gerstaecker, 1867 (Ants)
and region Decatur County (Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
208
903
1218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
208
903
1218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
193
864
1156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
140
719
957
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
29
114
165
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Apocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps
23
100
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Decatur County (Iowa)
23 Families width 152 Species
#FHBAPMCIVSLTE
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants34SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees16SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees9SpeciesTaxom
Pompilidae Latreille, 1805Pompilid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees11SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees34SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves6SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees4SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies14SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae Latreille, 1802Digger & Sand wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Leucospidae Fabricius, 1775Leucospid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinidae Haliday, 1839Ancestral And Modern Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Aulacidae (Shuckard, 1842)Aulacid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scoliidae Leach, 1815Mammoth wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae (Haliday, 1839)Scelionid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Decatur County (Iowa)
100 Genera with 152 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVX
Acanthomyops Mayr, 1863Citronella ants2SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1775Agapostemon Sweat Bee3SpeciesTaxom
Aleiodes Wesmael, 1838
Common Mummy Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1891Mining bee9SpeciesTaxom
Anoplius Dufour, 1843Blue-Black Spider Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Anthidiellum Cockerell, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1837Common Digger Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1862Collared Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Augochloropsis Cockerell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Bembix Fabricius, 1793Sand Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 0Bumble Bee16SpeciesTaxom
Caenochrysis Kimsey & Bohart, 1990
0SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant5SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1900Little Carpenter Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Chelostoma Latreille, 1891Scissor Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Coelioxys Latreille, 1865Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1898Cellophane bees2SpeciesTaxom
Cotesia Cameron, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Cratichneumon Thomson, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1855Acrobat Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1899
Cow Killer0SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Diplazon Nees, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1763Aerial Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1838Squarehead Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropoda Lieftinck, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Enicospilus Stephens, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Eucera Scopoli, 1942Long-Horned Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Euodynerus Dalla Torre, 1823Potter Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1802And Field Ants5SpeciesTaxom
Gnamptopelta Hopper, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Gregopimpla Momoi, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees4SpeciesTaxom
Holopyga Dahlbom, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumon Linnaeus, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Isodontia Patton, 1856Grass-carrying Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Itoplectis Förster, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1781Base-banded Furrow Bees5SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1893Citronella ants4SpeciesTaxom
Lathrolestes Förster, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Leptothorax Mayr, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Leucospis Fabricius, 1824Leucospid Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1823And Resin Bees6SpeciesTaxom
Megarhyssa Ashmead, 1771Giant Ichneumon Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1825Long-horned Bee4SpeciesTaxom
Mesochorus Gravenhorst, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Microplitis Foerster, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Myrmica Latreille, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Myzinum Latreille, 0New World Banded Thynnid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Netelia Gray, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Nomada Scopoli, 1863Cuckoo Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Nomioides Schenck, 1933Alkali Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 1906
Crazy ants0SpeciesTaxom
Nysson Latreille, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Ocymyrmex Emery, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Ooencyrtus Ashmead, 20102SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1837Mason bee2SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinus Latreille, 1773Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Peponapis Robertson, 1837Squash Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Phanagenia Banks, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1863Big-headed Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Philanthus Fabricius, 1775Bee-hunters1SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1865Harvester Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1793Paper nest wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Polyergus Latreille, 1893Amazon ants1SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Prionyx Vander Linden, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Pristaulacus Kieffer, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Protandrena Cockerell, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Ptilothrix Smith, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Rogas Nees, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Sceliphron Klug, 1773Black Mud-Dauber Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scolia Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Sphecius Dahlbom, 1773Cicada killer wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1763Digger wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Synhalonia Patton, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Syzeuctus Förster, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Tachytes Panzer, 1806
0SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Telenomus Haliday, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1866Acorn Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1758Fierce Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrastichus Walker, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Thinodytes Graham, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Thyreus Panzer, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Triepeolus Robertson, 18042SpeciesTaxom
Trimorus Foerster, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Trogus Panzer, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Trypoxylon Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1793Ground Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Virgichneumon Heinrich, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Decatur County (Iowa)
152 Species
Acanthomyops interjectus Mayr, 1866Larger yellow ant
Acanthomyops latipes Walsh, 1863
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus Förster, 1771Silky Agapostemon
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) virescens Fabricius, 1775Bicolored Agapostemon
Andrena (Andrena) mandibularis Robertson, 1892Creeping clover
Andrena (Euandrena) geranii Robertson, 1891Geranium Andrena
Andrena (Melandrena) carlini Cockerell, 1901Carlin'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) commoda Smith, 1879Advantaged Miner Bee
Andrena (Melandrena) vicina Smith, 1853Neighborly Andrena
Andrena (Plastandrena) crataegi Robertson, 1893Hawthorn Andrena
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) imitatrix Cresson, 1872Imitator Miner Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) hippotes Robertson, 1895Hippotes'S Miner Bee
Andrena (Trachandrena) nuda Robertson, 1891Nude Andrena
Anoplius (Lophopompilus) atrox Dahlbom, 1843
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
Augochloropsis (Paraugochloropsis) metallica Fabricius, 1793Green Metallic Sweat Bee
Bembix americana Fabricius, 1793American Sand Wasp
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 (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
Camponotus (Camponotus) castaneus Latreille, 1802
Camponotus (Camponotus) chromaiodes Bolton, 1995Ferruginous 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
Chelostoma (Prochelostoma) philadelphi Robertson, 1891Mock-Orange Scissor Bee
Coelioxys (Acrocoelioxys) producta Cresson, 1865
Colletes inaequalis Say, 1837Polyester bee
Colletes kincaidii Cockerell, 1898
Cotesia congregata Say, 1836Hornworm Parasitoid Wasp
Cratichneumon culex Muller, 1776
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) cerasi Fitch, 1855
Diplazon laetatorius Fabricius, 1781Common Hover Fly Parasitoid Wasp
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Ectemnius (Clytochrysus) ruficornis (Zetterstedt, 1838)⇒ Ectemnius arcuatus Say, 1837
Elaphropoda bembidion Lieftinck, 1966Cascade cave amphipod
Enicospilus purgatus Say, 1835
Eucera (Synhalonia) hamata Bradley, 1942
Eumenes (Eumenes) fraternus Say, 1824Fraternal Potter Wasp
Euodynerus (Euodynerus) crypticus Say, 1823
Formica (Serviformica) fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Formica exsectoides Forel, 1886Allegheny mound ant
Formica integra Nylander, 1856Oblique jackknife clam
Formica obscuripes Forel, 1886Thatching ant
Formica pallidefulva Latreille, 1802Peony
Gnamptopelta obsidianator Brullé, 1846Bent-Shielded Besieger Wasp
Gregopimpla inquisitor Scopoli, 1763
Halictus (Monilapis) confusus Smith, 1853Confusing Furrow Bee
Halictus (Nealictus) parallelus Say, 1837Parallel-Striped Sweat 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
Ichneumon ambulatorius Fabricius, 1775
Isodontia apicalis F. Smith, 1856Mud dauber
Itoplectis conquisitor Say, 1835
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pilosum Smith, 1853Hairy Metallic-Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pruinosum Robertson, 1892Hoary Sweat Bee
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 (Chthonolasius) umbratus Nylander, 1846Yellow ant
Lasius (Lasius) alienus Foerster, 1850Alien field ant
Lasius (Lasius) neoniger Emery, 1893Cornfield ant
Lathrolestes platynus Davis, 1897
Leptothorax (Dichthorax) pergandei (Emery, 1895)⇒ Temnothorax pergandei Emery, 1895
Leptothorax (Myrafant) schaumii (Roger, 1863)⇒ Temnothorax schaumii Roger, 1863
Leucospis affinis Say, 1824Wasp
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
Megarhyssa macrura Linnaeus, 1771Long-Tailed Giant Ichneumonid Wasp
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) agilis Cresson, 1878Agile Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) denticulata Smith, 1854
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) vernoniae Robertson, 1902
Melissodes (Melissodes) bimaculata Lepeletier, 1825Longhorn Bee
Mesochorus discitergus Say, 1835
Microplitis melianae Viereck, 1911Texas screwstem
Monomorium minimum (Buckley, 1867)⇒ Monomorium cyaneum Wheeler, 1914
Myrmecina americana Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Myrmica americana Weber, 1939
Myzinum quinquecinctum Fabricius Fa..., 0Five-Banded Thynnid Wasp
Netelia sayi Cushman, 1924
Nomada articulata Smith, 1854Articulated Nomad
Nomada maculata Cresson, 1863Spotted Nomad Bee
Nomioides galerita Blüthgen, 1933
Nysson plagiatus Cresson, 1882
Ocymyrmex tachys Bolton & Marsh, 1989
Ooencyrtus bucculatrix Howard, 1883
Ooencyrtus proetus Noyes, 2010
Osmia (Melanosmia) bucephala Cresson, 1864Bufflehead Mason Bee
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Pelecinus polyturator Drury, 1773American Pelecinid Wasp
Peponapis (Peponapis) pruinosa Say, 1837Eastern cucurbit bee
Phanagenia bombycina Cresson, 1867
Pheidole bicarinata Mayr, 1870Atlantic diplodon
Pheidole pilifera Roger, 1863Hairy Big-Headed Ant
Philanthus gibbosus Fabricius, 1775Bee wolf
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis Cresson, 1865Western harvester ant
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark 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
Pristaulacus fasciatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Pristaulacus gloriator Fabricius, 1804
Ptilothrix bombiformis Cresson, 1878Hibiscus Bee
Sceliphron (Sceliphron) caementarium (Drury, 1773)⇒ Chalybion ammophiloides Hensen, 1988
Scolia bicincta Fabricius, 1775Double-banded Scoliid
Sphecius speciosus Drury, 1773Cicada hawk
Sphex ichneumoneus Linnaeus, 1758Great Golden Digger
Sphex pensylvanicus Linnaeus, 1763Chaparral bushmallow
Syzeuctus diplolepis Townes, 1978
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758Carpenter carditid
Tetrastichus apanteles Khan, Agniho..., 2005
Thinodytes cephalon Walker, 1843
Thyreus sphenophorus Lieftinck, 1962
Triepeolus lunatus Say, 1824
Triepeolus remigatus Fabricius, 1804Hairy cockle
Trogus vulpinus (Gravenhorst, 1829)⇒ Trogus pennator Fabricius, 1793
Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) politum Drury, 1773Organ-pipe mud dauber wasp
Vespula (Paravespula) germanica Fabricius, 1793European wasp
Virgichneumon subcyaneus Cresson, 1864
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee

Subnodes of Apocrita with occurrences in Decatur County (Iowa)
InfraorderAculeata
Latreille, 1802
Stinging wasps
14
74
129
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderParasitica
Hartig, 1837
Parasitic Apocrita, Parasitic wasps, Parasitoid wasps
9
26
23
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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