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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
67
156
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
67
156
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
63
152
173
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
53
121
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Prairie (Delaware County Iowa)
53 Families width 135 Species and 2 Subspecies
#TSCNDEALHBGPFIMV
Tineidae Latreille, 1810& Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms21SpeciesTaxom
Dermestidae Hope, 1840Carpet beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths14SpeciesTaxom
Apidae (Latreille, 1802)Bumble bees9SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper9SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Brachypteridae Erichson, 1845Short-winged Flower Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Gracillariidae Stainton, 1854Blotch leaf miner moths1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers2SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals5SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae (Latreille, 1802)Long Horn beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles2SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae (Latreille, 1809)Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Gyrinidae Latreille, 1802Whirligig beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle3SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae Latreille, 1802Checkered Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths7SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae Latreille, 1802Ichneumon flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies0SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies2SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Perilampidae Latreille, 1809Perilampid waps0SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Plutellidae Guenée, 1845Diamond-back moths1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Choreutidae Stainton, 1854Choreuitid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Anthicidae Latreille, 1819Ant beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae (Latreille, 1802)Digger & Sand wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Latridiidae Erichson, 1842Minute brown scavenger beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Agaonidae Walker, 1848Fig wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae (Haliday, 1839)Scelionid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Silvanidae Kirby, 1837Flat bark beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Prairie (Delaware County Iowa)
121 Genera with 135 Species
#ABCDEFHILMNOPRSTVXZ
Acrolophus Poey, 1859Grass Tubeworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adoretus Laporte, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Amara Bonelli, 1823Seed-Eating Ground Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Anthrenus Geoffroy, 1789Carpet beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 1980
0SpeciesTaxom
Apamea Ochsenheimer, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Apoda Haworth, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Blepharomastix Lederer, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee8SpeciesTaxom
Brachypterus Kugelann, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Caloptilia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Cassida Linnaeus, 1776Tortoise Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 2002Underwing moths4SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopsyche Ross & Unzicker, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chlorophorus Chevrolat, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Cicindela Linnaeus, 1825Common Tiger Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinella Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1860Sod webworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cratacanthus Dejean, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1831
Acrobat Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1905Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Culiseta Felt, 1957Cool Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclotrachelus Chaudoir, 1838
0SpeciesTaxom
Dasychira Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Dermestes Linnaeus, 1774larder beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Desmia Westwood, 17961SpeciesTaxom
Dineutus MacLeay, 1895whirligig beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Eleodes Eschscholtz, 1824Clown bug3SpeciesTaxom
Ellychnia Blanchard, 1767Diurnal Fireflies1SpeciesTaxom
Enoclerus Gahan, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epirrhoe Hübner, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Euchlaena Hübner, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Eucoptocnemis Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1923Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1857Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 18743SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Harmonia Mulsant, 1773Greater Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Harpalus Latreille, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1836Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1866Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hister Linnaeus, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Homohadena Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Hypena Schrank, 1798Bloxworth snout1SpeciesTaxom
Hypera Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hyposoter Foerster, 1868
0SpeciesTaxom
Ilybius Erichson, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Marathyssa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Marimatha Walker, 1852Lemon Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Mesochorus Gravenhorst, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Nicrophorus Fabricius, 1801Burying Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Oecetis McLachlan, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Orthodes Guenée, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Ostrinia Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Pagara Walker, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Palpita Hübner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Pasimachus Bonelli, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Perilampus Latreille, 1809
0SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18812SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents1SpeciesTaxom
Phyllotreta Dejean, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plusiodonta Guenée, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plutella Schrank, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Prochoreutis Diakonoff & ..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohermonassa Varga, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Rhinocyllus Germar, 17921SpeciesTaxom
Richia Grote, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Sapintus Casey, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1862Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Scoparia Haworth, 1865And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Sitona Germar, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Spartiniphaga McDunnough, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1957Digger wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stephostethus LeConte, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sycoscapter Westwood, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tachyta Kirby, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Tarachidia Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Telenomus Haliday, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Telephanus Erichson, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Tetanolita Grote, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1857Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrastichus Walker, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Tricholita Grote, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trimorus Foerster, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Vespa Linnaeus, 1758Hornets1SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1978Ground Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthorhoe Hübner, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1894
Crocus Geometer Moths0SpeciesTaxom
Xestia Hübner, 1896Spotted cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Prairie (Delaware County Iowa)
135 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acrolophus plumifrontella Clemens, 1859Eastern grass tubeworm
Adoretus (Adoretus) lithobius Ohaus, 1914
Amara (Percosia) obesa (Say, 1823)⇒ Amara ignatovitschi Tschitschérine, 1894
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Anthrenus (Anthrenus) scrophulariae Linnaeus, 1758Buffalo Carpet Beetle
Anthrenus (Helocerus) fuscus Olivier, 1789Mill Carpet Beetle
Apamea inordinata Morrison, 1875Mexican Smilisca
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Apoda y-inversa Packard, 1864Yellow-Collared Slug Moth
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Blepharomastix ranalis Guenée, 1854Hollow-spotted Blepharomastix
Bombus (Bombias) auricomus Robertson, 1903Black and gold bumble bee
Bombus (Cullumanobombus) griseocollis De Geer, 1773Brown-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 (Pyrobombus) bimaculatus Cresson, 1863Two-spotted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) impatiens Cresson, 1863Common eastern bumble bee
Bombus (Separatobombus) griseocollis (DeGeer, 1773)⇒ Bombus griseocollis De Geer, 1773
Brachypterus urticae Fabricius, 1792Nettle Pollen Beetle
Caloptilia rhoifoliella Chambers, 1876Sumac Leafblotch Miner
Cassida (Cassida) rubiginosa O.F. Müller, 1776Black crowberry
Catocala amica Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala nuptialis (Walker, 1857)⇒ Catocala nupta Linnaeus, 1767
Catocala umbrosa Brou, 2002Cook's Robber Frog
Ceratopsyche bronta Ross, 1938
Ceratopsyche morosa Hagen, 1861
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Chlorophorus eleodes eleodes (Pu, 1992)⇒ Rhaphuma eleodes eleodes Fairmaire, 1889
Cicindela (Cicindela) repanda Dejean, 1825Bronze Tiger Beetle
Coccinella (Coccinella) septempunctata Linnaeus, 17587-spot Ladybird
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Crambus agitatellus Clemens, 1860Double-banded Grass-veneer
Cratacanthus dubius Palisot de B..., 1811Goatee blenny
Culex (Culiciomyia) inornata (Theobald, 1905)⇒ Culiseta inornata Williston, 1893
Culiseta minnesotae Barr, 1957
Dasychira tephra Hübner, 1809Tephra Tussock Moth
Dermestes (Dermestinus) maculatus DeGeer, 1774Common hide beetle
Desmia funeralis Hübner, 1796Grape leaf folder
Dineutus (Cyclinus) hornii Roberts, 1895Bigleaf clover
Eleodes (Eleodes) suturalis Say, 1824False wireworm
Eleodes carbonaria Say, 1824
Eleodes tricostata Say, 1824
Ellychnia (Ellychnia) corrusca Linnaeus, 1767Winter Firefly
Enoclerus nigripes Say, 1823
Epirrhoe alternata Müller, 1764Common Carpet
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Euchlaena johnsonaria Fitch, 1853Johnson'S Euchlaena
Eucoptocnemis fimbriaris Guenée, 1852Fringed Dart
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Feltia (Feltia) herilis Grote, 1873Herald Dart
Feltia (Feltia) subgothica Haworth, 1810Gothic Dart
Feltia (Feltia) tricosa Lintner, 1874Confused Dart Moth
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Harmonia axyridis Pallas, 1773Asian lady beetle
Harpalus (Opadius) desertus LeConte, 1859Bullwood
Harpalus (Pseudoophonus) compar (LeConte, 1848)⇒ Harpalus cohni Ball, 1972
Hemaris (Hemaris) diffinis Boisduval, 1836Bumble bee moth
Hesperia ottoe Edwards, 1866Ottoe Skipper
Hister pteromalus Marseul, 1861
Homohadena infixa (Walker, 1856)⇒ Sympistis infixa Walker, 1856
Hypena scabra Fabricius, 1798Black Snout
Hypera (Eririnomorphus) rumicis Linnaeus, 1758Weevil
Ilybius biguttulus Germar, 1824
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia renigera Stephens, 1829Bristly Cutworm
Leucania commoides Guenée, 1852Comma Wainscot
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macaria aequiferaria Walker, 1861Common Angle
Marathyssa inficita Walker, 1865Dark Marathyssa
Marimatha nigrofimbria Guenée, 1852Black Bordered Lemon Moth
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meropleon ambifusca Newman, 1948Newman's Brocade
Monomorium minimum (Buckley, 1867)⇒ Monomorium cyaneum Wheeler, 1914
Nicrophorus marginatus Fabricius, 1801Margined Burying Beetle
Oarisma poweshiek Parker, 1870Eastern Skipperling
Oecetis cinerascens HA Hagen, 1861
Oecetis inconspicua Walker, 1852
Orthodes majuscula Herrich-Schä..., 1868Rustic Quaker
Ostrinia penitalis Grote, 1876American lotus borer
Pagara simplex Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Palpita magniferalis Walker, 1861Ash Leafroller
Paonias myops J.E. Smith, 1797Small Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Pasimachus (Pasimachus) elongatus LeConte, 1846Goldspot goby
Pero honestaria Walker, 1860Honest Pero
Pero morrisonaria H. Edwards, 1881Morrison'S Pero
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Phyllotreta striolata Fabricius, 1803Striped flea beetle
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plusiodonta compressipalpis Guenée, 1852Moonseed Moth
Plutella (Plutella) xylostella Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage moth
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Prochoreutis inflatella Clemens, 1863Skullcap Skeletonizer
Pseudohermonassa bicarnea Guenée, 1852Pink spotted dart
Rhinocyllus conicus Froelich, 1792Thistle Head Weevil
Richia albicosta (Smith, 1888)⇒ Striacosta albicosta Smith, 1888
Sapintus (Sapintus) pusillus LaFerté-Séne..., 1848
Satyrium (Satyrium) acadica W. H. Edwards, 1862Acadian Hairstreak
Scoparia biplagialis Walker, 1865Double-striped Scoparia
Sitona (Sitona) lineatus Linnaeus, 1758Pea and bean weevil
Spartiniphaga inops (Grote, 1881)⇒ Photedes inops Grote, 1881
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphex subtruncatus orius (van der Vecht, 1957)⇒ Sphex subtruncatus Dahlbom, 1843
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stephostethus liratus Le Conte, 1863
Sycoscapter conocephalus Wiebes, 1964
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Tachyta (Tachyta) nana Gyllenhal, 1810
Tarachidia semiflava (Guenée, 1852)⇒ Ponometia semiflava Guenée, 1852
Telephanus velox Haldeman, 1846
Tetanolita mynesalis Walker, 1859Smoky Tetanolita
Tetracis cachexiata Guenée, 1857White Slant Line
Tetrastichus apanteles Khan, Agniho..., 2005
Tricholita signata Walker, 1860Signate Quaker
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vespa crabro Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Vespula flavopilosa Jacobson, 1978Downy Yellowjacket
Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xestia smithii Snellen, 1896Smith'S Dart
Zale lunata Drury, 1773Lunate Zale

Subnodes of Holometabola with occurrences in Prairie (Delaware County Iowa)
OrderColeoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Beetles, Coleopterans
18
29
32
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderDiptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies, Two-Winged Flies
7
9
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderHymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
10
15
15
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

OrderLepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
16
66
77
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
2
2
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Holometabola at itis.gov