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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Independence (Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		50
121
124		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Independence (Palo Alto County)
50 Families width 124 Species and 5 Subspecies
#PHBNTGEACSFLMRV
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper10SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers1SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms8SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets4SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths8SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals8SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths9SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees6SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae (Kirby, 1890)Narrow-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees1SpeciesTaxom
Blattidae (Stephens, 1829)American cockroaches1SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants3SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies8SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves1SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles1SpeciesTaxom
Thyreocoridae Amyot and Se..., 1843Black bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Corydalidae Burmeister, 1839Dobsonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Polycentropodidae Ulmer, 1903Tube Maker Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Mutillidae André, 1907Cow ant0SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Pentatomidae Leach, 1815Lesser shield bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19054SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees1SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers2SpeciesTaxom
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts1SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsychidae Curtis, 1835Net Spinning caddisflies0SpeciesTaxom
Hydroptilidae Stephens, 1836Micro caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae (Latreille, 1802)Checkered Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees0SpeciesTaxom
Psychomyiidae Walker, 1852Net Tube Caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophoridae Zeller, 1841Plume Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings3SpeciesTaxom
Scelionidae Haliday, 1839Scelionid wasps0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Independence (Palo Alto County)
121 Genera with 124 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achalarus Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Acmaeodera Eschscholtz, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1797Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aleiodes Wesmael, 1838
Common Mummy Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Amblycorypha Stål, 1773Round-headed katydids1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipoea Billberg, 1875Indet. Ear Moth1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 17591SpeciesTaxom
Anacamptodes McDunnough, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Anaea Hübner, 1875Leafwings1SpeciesTaxom
Ancylis Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Anticarsia Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 18412SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1840Dancers1SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Ataenius Harold, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Augochlora Smith, 1853
0SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Blatta Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee3SpeciesTaxom
Bracon Fabricius, 1805
0SpeciesTaxom
Calopteryx Leach, 1805Demoiselle Damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1995Black carpenter ant1SpeciesTaxom
Carabus Linnaeus, 1891Ground beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Chlaenius Bonelli, 1826Vivid Metallic Ground Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Cicindela Linnaeus, 1775Common Tiger Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Clitemnestra Spinola, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Coccinella Linnaeus, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Conocephalus Thunberg, 1875Coneheads2SpeciesTaxom
Corimelaena White, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Corydalus Linnaeus, 1758American Dobsonflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyaniris Dalman, 1862Hedge Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrnellus Banks, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Dasymutilla Ashmead, 1899
Cow Killer0SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Digrammia Gumppenberg, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Dorcaschema Haldeman, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dryocampa Harris, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Ectropis Hübner, 1775Engrailed Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Elaphidion Audinet-Serv..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 1827Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ematurga Lederer, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eubaphe Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 19052SpeciesTaxom
Eumorpha Hübner, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1879Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Eurytides Hübner, 1821
Kite Swallowtails0SpeciesTaxom
Euschistus Dallas, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1837End-banded Furrow Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Haploa Hübner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1798Rubyspots1SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18311SpeciesTaxom
Holopyga Dahlbom, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsyche Pictet, 19384SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1853Masked Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Idia Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Lepturges Bates, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1839Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Litomeces Murray, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1825Spur-throat grasshoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1825Long-horned Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Mellilla Grote, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Micrasema McLachlan, 1876
0SpeciesTaxom
Nathalis Boisduval, 1836
0SpeciesTaxom
Neureclipsis McLachlan, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Osmia Panzer, 1837Mason bee1SpeciesTaxom
Palthis Hübner, 18541SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parallelia Hübner, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Pelochrista Lederer, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Peridroma Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Philonthus Stephens, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Phyllobaenus Dejean, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Plagithmysus Motschulsky, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Podisus Herrich-Scha..., 18321SpeciesTaxom
Polistes Latreille, 1793Paper nest wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Protandrena Cockerell, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Psychomyia Latreille, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Saprinus Erichson, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1867Satyr Orchids2SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1852Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Scudderia Stål, 1897Bush Katydids1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1773Fritillaries2SpeciesTaxom
Spharagemon Scudder, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Sphenarches Meyrick, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Spilosoma Curtis, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1797Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenalcidia Warren, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Sternidius LeConte, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Synanthedon Hübner, 18393SpeciesTaxom
Telenomus Haliday, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Temnothorax Mayr, 1866Acorn Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Tetraopes Dalman, 1847Milkweed Longhorn Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1777Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Xylocopa Latreille, 1771Carpenter bees1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Independence (Palo Alto County)
124 Species and 5 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Acmaeodera (Acmaeodera) acuta LeConte, 1860Motillo
Acronicta oblinita J.E.Smith, 1797Smartweed Caterpillar
Amblycorypha oblongifolia De Geer, 1773Oblong-winged katydid
Amphipoea americana Speyer, 1875American Ear
Amphipyra (Amphipyra) tragopoginis Clerck, 1759Mouse
Anacamptodes defectaria Guenée, 1858Brown-shaded Gray Moth
Anaea andria Scudder, 1875Goatweed Butterfly
Ancylis metamelana Walker, 1863Black-marked Ancylis
Anticarsia gemmatalis Hübner, 1818Cutworm Moth
Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985Carlotta's tiger moth
Apantesis phalerata Harris, 1841Apantesis Tiger Moth
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Argia apicalis (Say, 1840)⇒ Rhipidolestes okinawanus Asahina, 1951
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Ataenius spretulus Haldeman, 1848Black turfgrass ataenius
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Blatta (Blatta) orientalis (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Periplaneta americana Linnaeus, 1758
Bombus (Fervidobombus) fervidus Fabricius, 1798Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) impatiens Cresson, 1863Common eastern bumble bee
Bombus (Separatobombus) griseocollis (DeGeer, 1773)⇒ Bombus griseocollis De Geer, 1773
Calopteryx maculata Palisot de B..., 1805Black-winged Damselfly
Camponotus (Camponotus) chromaiodes Bolton, 1995Ferruginous carpenter ant
Carabus promachus promachus Bates, 1891
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Chlaenius (Chlaeniellus) tricolor Dejean, 1826Prickly scorpion's-tail
Cicindela (Cicindela) sexguttata Fabricius, 1775Six-spotted Green Tiger Beetle
Clitemnestra bipunctata Say, 1824
Coccinella (Spilota) novemnotata Herbst, 17939-spot ladybird
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) fasciatus De Geer, 1773Slender meadow grasshopper
Conocephalus (Anisoptera) strictus Scudder, 1875Straight-Laced Meadow Grasshopper
Corimelaena (Corimelaena) pulicaria Germar, 1839Black bug
Corydalus cornutus Linnaeus, 1758Dobsonfly
Cyaniris neglecta Edwards, 1862
Cyrnellus fraternus Banks, 1905
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Digrammia subminiata Packard, 1873Dark-waved Angle
Dorcaschema alternatum Say, 1824Small Mulberry Borer
Dryocampa rubicunda Fabricius, 1793Green-striped mapleworm
Ectropis crepuscularia Denis & Schi..., 1775Engrailed
Elaphidion (Elaphidion) mucronatum Say, 1824Spined Oak Borer
Elaphria grata Hübner, 1827Grateful Midget
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Ematurga atomaria atomaria Linnaeus, 1758Common Heath
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Eubaphe mendica Walker, 1854Beggar
Eucosma glomerana Walsingham, 1879
Eucosma sombreana Kearfott, 1905
Eumorpha achemon Drury, 1773Achemon sphinx
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euschistus (Euschistus) variolarius Palisot, 1817One-spot stink bug
Halictus (Odontalictus) ligatus Say, 1837Ligated Furrow Bee
Haploa lecontei Boisduval, 1829Leconte haploa
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hetaerina americana Fabricius, 1798American Rubyspot
Holomelina aurantiaca (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia aurantiaca Hübner, 1827
Holopyga ventralis
Hydropsyche (Hydropsyche) bidens HH Ross, 1938White wild indigo
Hydropsyche (Hydropsyche) orris HH Ross, 1938White wild indigo
Hydropsyche (Hydropsyche) scalaris HA Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Hydropsyche (Hydropsyche) simulans HH Ross, 1938White wild indigo
Hylaeus (Prosopis) affinis Smith, 1853Eastern Masked Bee
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hypagyrtis unipunctata Haworth, 1809One Spotted Variant
Idia americalis Guenée, 1854American Idia
Leptogaster murina Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Lepturges (Lepturges) confluens (Haldeman, 1847)⇒ Lepturges vogti Hovore & Tyson, 1983
Libellula luctuosa Burmeister, 1839Widow Skimmer
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Litomeces gracilis sphecodes Schmidt, 1922
Lycaena (Chalceria) dione Scudder, 1868Gray Copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Melanoplus bivittatus Say, 1825Spur-Throated Grasshoppers
Melissodes (Melissodes) bimaculata Lepeletier, 1825Longhorn Bee
Mellilla xanthometata Walker, 1862Orange Wing
Neureclipsis crepuscularis Walker, 1852Little red twilight sedge
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Osmia (Osmia) lignaria Say, 1837Blue orchard bee
Palthis asopialis Guenée, 1854Faint Spotted Palthis
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1827Maple Looper
Pelochrista consobrinana Heinrich, 1923
Pelochrista dorsisignatana Clemens, 1860Triangle-backed Eucosma Moth
Pelochrista similiana Clemens, 1860Similar Eucosma
Peridroma saucia Hübner, 1808Pearly Underwing
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Philonthus (Trionthus) stictus Hausen, 1891
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Plagithmysus microgaster microgaster Sharp, 1879
Podisus (Podisus) maculiventris Say, 1832Spined soldier bug
Polistes (Aphanilopterus) fuscatus Fabricius, 1793Dark Paper Wasp
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Psychomyia flavida HA Hagen, 1861Dinky purple-breasted sedge
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Saprinus (Saprinus) lugens Erichson, 1834Clown beetle
Satyrium (Satyrium) calanus Hübner, 1806Banded Hairstreak
Satyrium (Satyrium) edwardsii Grote & Robi..., 1867Edward's hairstreak
Schinia arcigera Guenée, 1852Arcigera Flower Moth
Scudderia texensis Saussure & P..., 1897Cranberry katydid
Speyeria aphrodite (Fabricius, 1787)⇒ Argynnis aphrodite Fabricius, 1787
Speyeria idalia Drury, 1773Female Regal Fritillary
Sphenarches anisodactylus Walker., 1864Geranium Plume Moth
Spilosoma virginica Fabricius, 1798Virginia Ermine Moth
Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot, 1797Corn leaf worm
Stenalcidia pampinaria Guenée, 1858
Sternidius alpha Say, 1827
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Synanthedon exitiosa Say, 1823Peachtree borer
Synanthedon pictipes Grote & Robi..., 1868Lesser peach borer
Synanthedon scitula Harris, 1839Dogwood borer
Temnothorax curvispinosus Mayr, 1866
Tetraopes femoratus LeConte, 1847Milkweed borer
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Linnaeus, 1771Carpenter bee

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Independence (Palo Alto County)
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		50
121
124		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


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