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Checklist for Superorder Holometabola Heider, 1889 (Holometabolous Insects)
and region Iowa (Dubuque County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
75
136
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
75
136
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
70
128
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
56
108
109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Iowa (Dubuque County)
56 Families width 109 Species
#NTPCSGADEOBRHFLIMY
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms10SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Pergidae Rohwer, 1911Pergid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phalacridae Leach, 1815Shining flower beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths6SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Oedemeridae Latreille, 1810False Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Bittacidae Handlirsch, 1906Hanging scorpionflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles5SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees2SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers3SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Dryinidae Haliday, 1840Dryinid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Attelabidae Billberg, 1820Leaf Rolling Weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Oecophoridae Bruand, 1851Concealer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae (Latreille, 1802)Drone flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae (Latreille, 1802)Ichneumon flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Cossidae Leach, 1815Borers1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pulicidae Billberg, 1820Cat fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Endomychidae Leach, 1815False Ladybirds1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nitidulidae Latreille, 1802Nitidules1SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeutidae Stephens, 1829Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Iowa (Dubuque County)
108 Genera with 109 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTVXY
Abagrotis J. Smith, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Acleris Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Acordulecera Say, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Acylomus Sharp, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Ahasverus Gozis, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Anacampsis J. Curtis, 1861Anacampsis New Species1SpeciesTaxom
Antepione Packard, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Anthicus Paykull, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Anthrenus Geoffroy, 1758Carpet beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Asclera Stephens, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Badister Clairville, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Bittacus Latreille, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Brachinus Weber, 1825Bombardier Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Brachysomida Casey, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Calephelis Grote & Robi..., 19371SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chlaenius Bonelli, 1824Vivid Metallic Ground Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysotus Meigen, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Cladara Hulst, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Clepsis Guenée, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Coeliodes Schönherr, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cremastocheilus Knoch, 1827Anteater Scarab Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Crocidophora Lederer, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Dellacasiellus Gordon and S..., 19441SpeciesTaxom
Diaperis Geoffroy, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Dicranoptycha Osten Sacken, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Dieunomia Cockerell, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Dineutus MacLeay, 1838whirligig beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Disonycha Dejean, 01SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Eupogonius LeConte, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Evergestis Hübner, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1903And Field Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Gonatopus Ljungh, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Halliella Ulrich, 01SpeciesTaxom
Harpalus Latreille, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hellinsia Tutt, 01SpeciesTaxom
Heteropacha Harvey, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Himatolabus Jekel, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Hydrellia Robineau-Des..., 19951SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hypnogyra Casey, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Hypocala Guenée, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Labidomera Chevrolat, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1902Base-banded Furrow Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Listronotus Jekel, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Lochmaeus Doubleday, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1835Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Machimia Clemens, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Meromacrus Rondani, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Mesochorus Gravenhorst, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Microrhopala Chevrolat, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Monochamus Dejean, 1792Sawyer beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Mononychus Germar, 18011SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophila Meigen, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Myzinum Latreille, 1803
New World Banded Thynnid Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Nectopsyche Mueller, 1861White Miller Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Netelia Gray, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Niditinea G. Petersen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Notiobia Perty, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Notiphila Fallen, 19791SpeciesTaxom
Notodonta Ochsenheimer, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Odontolytes Koshantschikov, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ooencyrtus Ashmead, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Paedisca Hübner, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Panscopus Schönherr, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1876Borer Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parastasia Westwood, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Parectopa Clemens, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Phyllobaenus Dejean, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Phyllophaga Harris, 1824June beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Platydracus Thomson, 18021SpeciesTaxom
Prasinocyma Warren, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Prionoxystus Grote, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Procecidochares Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pseudorthodes Morrison, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pulex Linnaeus, 1895Human Fleas1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrausta Schrank, 1854Mint Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Rhanidea Strohecker, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Rhyssa Gravenhorst, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Samea Guenée, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Scarites Fabricius, 1775Scarites Ground Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Scymnus Kugelann, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Stelidota Erichson, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Stibadium Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Strigoderma Burmeister, 1844
0SpeciesTaxom
Syntomus Hope, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Tanysphyrus Germar, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Trichomalus Thomson, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Tripudia Grote, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Virbia Walker, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1758Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Yponomeuta Latreille, 1860Ermine Moths1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Iowa (Dubuque County)
109 Species
Abagrotis cupida Grote, 1865Brown Climbing Cutworm
Acleris albicomana Clemens, 1865Red-edged Acleris
Acordulecera dorsalis Say, 1836
Acylomus ergoti Casey, 1890
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Aedes atropalpus Coquillett, 1902
Ahasverus rectus LeConte, 1854
Anacampsis agrimoniella Clemens, 1861Agrimony Anacampsis Moth
Antepione thisoaria Guenée, 1857Variable Antepione
Anthicus (Anthicus) ephippium LaFerté-Séne..., 1848Antlike flower beetle
Anthrenus (Anthrenus) scrophulariae Linnaeus, 1758Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Apantesis arge (Drury, 1773)⇒ Grammia arge Drury, 1770
Asclera ruficollis Say, 1823Red-necked False Blister Beetle
Badister (Badister) neopulchellus Lindroth, 1954Painted goby
Bittacus strigosus Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Brachinus (Neobrachinus) quadripennis Dejean, 1825
Brachysomida bivittata (Say, 1824)⇒ 
Calephelis muticum Mcalpine, 1937Swamp Metalmark
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) erythropus (Germar, 1824)⇒ Chlaenius nigricornis Fabricius, 1787
Chrysotus choricus Wheeler, 1890Coastal groundcherry
Cladara atroliturata Walker, 1863Scribbler
Clepsis melaleucanus (Walker, 1863)⇒ Clepsis melaleucana Walker, 1863
Coeliodes flavicaudis Boheman, 1844
Crambus albellus Clemens, 1860Small White Grass-veneer
Cremastocheilus harrisi Kirby, 1827
Crocidophora serratissimalis Zeller, 1872Angelic Crocidiphora
Dellacasiellus kirni Cartwright, 1944Monkfish
Diaperis nigronotata Pic, 1926
Dicranoptycha germana Osten Sacken, 1860Black hawthorn
Dieunomia (Epinomia) triangulifera Vachal, 1897
Dineutus (Cyclinus) discolor Aubé, 1838
Disonycha punctipennis
Euchlaena obtusaria Hubner, , 1813Obtuse Euchlaena
Eucosma kiscana Kearfott, 1905
Eupogonius pauper LeConte, 1852
Evergestis pallidata Hufnagel, 1811Chequered Pearl
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Formica neogagates Viereck, 1903New World Black Ant
Gonatopus nearcticus Fenton, 1927
Halliella magnapuncta
Harpalus (Pseudoophonus) vagans LeConte, 1865
Hellinsia homodactylaPlume Moth
Heteropacha rileyana Harvey, 1874Riley′s Lappet Moth
Himatolabus rhois Boheman, 1829
Hydrellia tibiospica Deonier, 1995
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hypnogyra gularis LeConte, 1880
Hypocala andremona Stoll, 1781Andremona moth
Labidomera clivicollis Kirby, 1837Milkweed leaf beetle
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pictum Crawford, 1902
Listronotus caudatus Say, 1824
Lochmaeus manteo Doubleday, 1841Variable Oak Leaf Caterpillar
Lycaena (Epidemia) epixanthe Boisduval & ..., 1835Bog Copper
Machimia tentoriferella Clemens, 1860Gold-striped Leaftier
Meromacrus acutus Fabricius, 1805
Mesochorus discitergus Say, 1835
Microrhopala excavata Olivier, 1808
Monochamus (Monochamus) carolinensis Olivier, 1792Carolina Pine Sawyer
Mononychus vulpeculus Fabricius, 1801Iris snout beetle
Mycetophila browningi Laffoon, 1957
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Nectopsyche candida HA Hagen, 1861
Netelia chloris Olivier, 1811
Niditinea fuscella Linnaeus, 1758Brown-dotted Clothes
Notiobia (Anisotarsus) terminata Say, 1823
Notiphila phaeopsis Mathis, 1979Columbia Gorge rockcress
Notodonta basitriens Walker, 1855
Ocyptamus fascipennis (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Ocyptamus fuscipennis Say, 1823
Odontolytes denominatus Chevrolat, 1864
Ooencyrtus bucculatrix Howard, 1883
Paedisca giganteana Riley, 1881
Panscopus aequalis Horn, 1876
Papaipema impecuniosa Grote, 1881Arster Borer
Papaipema inquaesita Grote & Robi..., 1868Sensitive Fern Borer
Papaipema necopina Grote, 1876Sunflower Borer
Papilio (Papilio) polyxenes Fabricius, 1775'Desert' Black Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Parastasia brevipes LeConte, 1856
Parectopa robiniella Clemens, 1863Locust Digitate Leafminer
Phyllobaenus unifasciatus Say, 1825
Phyllophaga (Tostegoptera) lanceolata Say, 1824
Platydracus violaceus Gravenhorst, 1802
Prasinocyma anomoea (Turner, 1910)⇒ Agathiopsis maculata Warren, 1896
Prionoxystus robiniae Peck, 1818Carpenter worm
Procecidochares atra Loew, 1862Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly
Pseudorthodes vecors Guenée, 1852Small Brown Quaker
Pulex bruneri Baker, 1895
Pyrausta falcatalis Guenée, 1854
Rhagoletis suavis Loew, 1862Walnut Husk Maggot
Rhanidea unicolor Ziegler, 1844
Rhyssa lineolata (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Rhyssa persuasoria Linnaeus, 1758
Samea ecclesialis Guenée, 1854Assembly Moth
Satyrium (Satyrium) caryaevorus McDunnough, 1942Hickory Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Scarites (Scarites) subterraneus Fabricius, 1775Big-headed Ground Beetle
Scopula cacuminaria Morrison, 1874Frosted Tan Wave
Scymnus (Pullus) enochrus Gordon, 1976
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Spilosoma dubia Walker, 1855Dubious Tiger Moth
Stelidota geminata Say, 1825Strawberry sap beetle
Stibadium spumosum (Grote, 1874)⇒ Plagiomimicus spumosum Grote, 1874
Syntomus americanus Dejean, 1831
Tanysphyrus (Tanysphyrus) lemnae Fabricius, 1792Duckweed Weevil
Trichomalus deiphon Walker, 1843
Tripudia paraplesia Pogue, 2009American Bullfrog
Virbia immaculata Reakirt, 1864European frog
Xestia (Megasema) c-nigrum Linnaeus, 1758Cutworm Moth
Yponomeuta multipunctella Clemens, 1860American Ermine

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Iowa (Dubuque County)
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
18
38
37
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
9
12
11
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
8
11
10
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
18
44
48
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderMecoptera
Hyatt & Arms, 1891
Hanging flies, Hangingflies, Scorpion flies, Scorpionflies, snow scorpionflies, Snowflies
2
2
2
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderTrichoptera
Kirby, 1813
Caddis-Flies, Caddisflies, Caddisfly, Cased Caddis, Cased Caddis-Flies, Caseless Caddis, Caseless Caddis-Flies, Rail-flies, Sedge-flies
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov