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Checklist for Order Hymenoptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Ants)
and region Linn County (Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
194
835
1102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
193
833
1100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
178
793
1033
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
125
646
842
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Hymenoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Ants, Bees, Sawflies, Wasps
24
92
119
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Linn County (Iowa)
24 Families width 119 Species and 2 Subspecies
#HTCAMFEBIVPSRX
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees8SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies6SpeciesTaxom
Cynipidae Latreille, 1802Cynipid gall wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees9SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees6SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees27SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants22SpeciesTaxom
Eulophidae Westwood, 1829Eulophid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Ceraphronidae Haliday, 1833Ceraphronid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees2SpeciesTaxom
Ichneumonidae (Latreille, 1802)Ichneumon flies8SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies8SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves6SpeciesTaxom
Tiphiidae Leach, 1815Flower wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Encyrtidae Walker, 1837Encyrtid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinidae Haliday, 1839Ancestral And Modern Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae (Latreille, 1802)Digger & Sand wasps5SpeciesTaxom
Roproniidae Bradley, 1905Roproniid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae (Haliday, 1839)Scelionid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Pteromalidae Dalman, 1820Pteromalid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Xiphydriidae Leach, 1819Wood wasps1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Linn County (Iowa)
92 Genera with 119 Species
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Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1775Agapostemon Sweat Bee2SpeciesTaxom
Aglaostigma Kirby, 1882
0SpeciesTaxom
Ametastegia Costa, 1882
0SpeciesTaxom
Amphibolips Reinhard, 1865
0SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1891Mining bee8SpeciesTaxom
Anthidium Fabricius, 1806Carder Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1837Common Digger Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1947Collared Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Asecodes Förster, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Augochloropsis Cockerell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1837Bumble Bee14SpeciesTaxom
Calliopsis Smith, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1893Black carpenter ant4SpeciesTaxom
Ceraphron Jurine, 1807
0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratina Latreille, 1879Little Carpenter Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Chorebus Haliday, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Chrysis Linnaeus, 1791Cuckoo Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Coelioxys Latreille, 1865Cuckoo Leaf-Cutter Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1837Cellophane bees1SpeciesTaxom
Cratichneumon Thomson, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1836Acrobat Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1758Cow Killer1SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Diplazon Nees, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dolerus Panzer, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Dolichovespula Rohwer, 1763Aerial Yellowjackets1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropoda Lieftinck, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Empria Lepeletier &..., 18611SpeciesTaxom
Eumenes Latreille, 02SpeciesTaxom
Evylaeus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Forelius Emery, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1903And Field Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Gorytes Latreille, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1791End-banded Furrow Bees3SpeciesTaxom
Holopyga Dahlbom, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hoplocampa Hartig, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Itoplectis Förster, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Joppa Fabricius, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Lasioglossum Curtis, 1904Base-banded Furrow Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Lasius Fabricius, 1893Citronella ants2SpeciesTaxom
Lathrolestes Förster, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Leptothorax Mayr, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Macrophya Dahlbom, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1837And Resin Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1898Long-horned Bee5SpeciesTaxom
Monomorium Mayr, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Myrmecina Curtis, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Myzinum Latreille, 0New World Banded Thynnid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Nematus Panzer, 1854Willow Sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Netelia Gray, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Nylanderia Emery, 1906
Crazy ants0SpeciesTaxom
Ocymyrmex Emery, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Ooencyrtus Ashmead, 20101SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1837Mason bee2SpeciesTaxom
Pachynematus Konow, 1890
0SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinus Latreille, 1773Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1863Big-headed Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Philanthus Fabricius, 1879Bee-hunters1SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1865Harvester Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1791Paper nest wasps2SpeciesTaxom
Ponera Latreille, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Prionyx Vander Linden, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Protichneumon Thomson, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Pseudomethoca Ashmead, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalum Stephens, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Ropronia Provancher, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Sceliphron Klug, 1773Black Mud-Dauber Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecius Dahlbom, 1773Cicada killer wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1957Digger wasps3SpeciesTaxom
Stictiella J. Parker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Tanaemyrmex Ashmead, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Telenomus Haliday, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Tetramorium Mayr, 1758Fierce Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tetrastichus Walker, 19632SpeciesTaxom
Thinodytes Graham, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Thyreodon Brullé, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Thyreus Panzer, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Triepeolus Robertson, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Trimorus Foerster, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Trogus Panzer, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Trypoxylon Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Vespa Linnaeus, 1758Hornets1SpeciesTaxom
Vespula Thomson, 1905Ground Yellowjackets2SpeciesTaxom
Xenoglossa Smith, 1905Large Squash Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Xiphydria Latreille, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Linn County (Iowa)
119 Species and 2 Subspecies
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) sericeus Förster, 1771Silky Agapostemon
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) virescens Fabricius, 1775Bicolored Agapostemon
Andrena (Andrena) milwaukeensis Graenicher, 1903Milwaukee Andrena
Andrena (Callandrena) accepta Viereck, 1916
Andrena (Callandrena) helianthi Robertson, 1891Sunflower Andrena
Andrena (Leucandrena) barbilabris Kirby, 1802Long-lipped Andrena
Andrena (Plastandrena) crataegi Robertson, 1893Hawthorn Andrena
Andrena (Scrapteropsis) imitatrix Cresson, 1872Imitator Miner Bee
Andrena (Simandrena) pallidifovea Viereck, 1904Pale-fovea Andrena
Andrena (Trachandrena) nuda Robertson, 1891Nude Andrena
Anthidium (Proanthidium) oblongatum Illiger, 1806Oblong wool carder bee
Anthophora (Melea) abrupta Say, 1837Vegetable hummingbird
Aphaenogaster rudis (Enzmann, J., 1947)⇒ Aphaenogaster piceum Wheeler, 1908
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Augochlora (Augochlora) pura Say, 1837Augochlora Sweat Bee
Augochloropsis (Paraugochloropsis) metallica Fabricius, 1793Green Metallic Sweat Bee
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 (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
Calliopsis nebraskensis Crawford, 1902
Camponotus (Camponotus) americanus Mayr, 1862American Carpenter Ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) herculeanus Linnaeus, 1758Black carpenter ant
Camponotus (Camponotus) pennsylvanicus (De Geer, 1773)⇒ Camponotus pensylvanica De Geer, 1773
Camponotus (Myrmentoma) nearcticus Emery, 1893Smaller carpenter ant
Ceratina (Zadontomerus) strenua Smith, 1879Bunchberry dogwood
Chorebus gyrinus Marshall, 1895
Chrysis iris Christ, 1791
Coelioxys (Acrocoelioxys) producta Cresson, 1865
Colletes inaequalis Say, 1837Polyester bee
Cratichneumon culex Muller, 1776
Crematogaster (Crematogaster) lineolata Say, 1836
Dasymutilla occidentalis Linnaeus, 1758Common Eastern Velvet Ant
Diplazon laetatorius Fabricius, 1781Common Hover Fly Parasitoid Wasp
Dolerus (Dolerus) elderi Kincaid, 1900
Dolerus (Neodolerus) sericeus Say, 1824
Dolerus similis Norton, 1861
Dolichovespula (Dolichovespula) maculata Linnaeus, 1763Bald hornet
Elaphropoda bembidion Lieftinck, 1966Cascade cave amphipod
Empria maculata (Norton, 1861)⇒ Empria multicolor Norton, 1862
Eumenes (Eumenes) fraternus Say, 1824Fraternal Potter Wasp
Eumenes flavus leptogaster
Forelius pruinosus Roger, 1863High noon ant
Formica (Serviformica) fusca (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758
Formica neogagates Viereck, 1903New World Black Ant
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
Holopyga ventralis
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Itoplectis conquisitor Say, 1835
Joppa aurata Fabricius, 1804
Lasioglossum (Dialictus) vierecki Crawford, 1904Viereck'S Sweat Bee
Lasius (Acanthomyops) claviger Roger, 1862Common Citronella Ant
Lasius (Lasius) neoniger Emery, 1893Cornfield ant
Lathrolestes platynus Davis, 1897
Leptothorax (Dichthorax) pergandei (Emery, 1895)⇒ Temnothorax pergandei Emery, 1895
Macrophya pannosa Say, 1836
Megachile (Litomegachile) mendica Cresson, 1878Flat-tailed Leaf-cutter Bee
Megachile (Sayapis) pugnata Say, 1837Pugnacious Leaf-cutter Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) agilis Cresson, 1878Agile Long-horned Bee
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) denticulata Smith, 1854
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) trinodis Robertson, 1901Dark-Veined Longhorn
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) vernoniae Robertson, 1902
Melissodes (Melissodes) comptoides Robertson, 1898Brown-winged Long-horned Bee
Monomorium minimum (Buckley, 1867)⇒ Monomorium cyaneum Wheeler, 1914
Myrmecina americana Emery, 1895Turgid blossom
Myzinum quinquecinctum Fabricius Fa..., 0Five-Banded Thynnid Wasp
Nematus (Pteronidea) oligospilus Forster, 1854Raspberry Sawfly
Ocymyrmex tachys Bolton & Marsh, 1989
Ooencyrtus proetus Noyes, 2010
Osmia (Melanosmia) bucephala Cresson, 1864Bufflehead Mason Bee
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Pelecinus polyturator Drury, 1773American Pelecinid Wasp
Pheidole bicarinata Mayr, 1870Atlantic diplodon
Pheidole pilifera Roger, 1863Hairy Big-Headed Ant
Philanthus inversus Patton, 1879
Pogonomyrmex occidentalis Cresson, 1865Western harvester ant
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
Prionyx atratus Lepeletier d..., 1845
Protichneumon grandis Brullé, 1846
Rhopalum (Corynopus) coarctatum Scopoli, 1763
Ropronia garmani Ashmead, 1898
Sceliphron (Sceliphron) caementarium (Drury, 1773)⇒ Chalybion ammophiloides Hensen, 1988
Sphecius speciosus Drury, 1773Cicada hawk
Sphex nudus (Fernald, 1903)⇒ Ammophila azteca Cameron, 1888
Sphex pensylvanicus Linnaeus, 1763Chaparral bushmallow
Sphex subtruncatus orius (van der Vecht, 1957)⇒ Sphex subtruncatus Dahlbom, 1843
Stictiella emarginata Cresson, 1865
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Tetramorium caespitum Linnaeus, 1758Carpenter carditid
Tetrastichus apanteles Khan, Agniho..., 2005
Tetrastichus auplopus Burks, 1963
Thinodytes cyzicus Walker, 1839
Thyreodon atricolor Olivier, 1811
Thyreus sphenophorus Lieftinck, 1962
Triepeolus lunatus Say, 1824
Trogus vulpinus (Gravenhorst, 1829)⇒ Trogus pennator Fabricius, 1793
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
Xenoglossa (Euxenoglossa) kansensis Cockerell, 1905Kansas Squash Bee
Xiphydria maculata Say, 1836
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee

Subnodes of Hymenoptera with occurrences in Linn County (Iowa)
SuborderApocrita
Gerstaecker, 1867
Ants, Bees, Narrow-waisted hymenopterans, Parasitic wasps, True wasps, Wasps
22
83
112
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderSymphyta
Gerstäcker, 1867
Horntails, Sawflies, Woodwasps
2
9
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Hymenoptera at bacs-s02.bacs.uq.edu.au
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Hymenoptera at zoologie.umons.ac.be
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