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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Superior (Dickinson County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		51
133
126		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Superior (Dickinson County Iowa)
51 Families width 126 Species and 3 Subspecies
#PNSHEBAFTGCLDOZ
Pieridae Duponchel, 1835Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms20SpeciesTaxom
Pentatomidae Leach, 1815Lesser shield bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae (Thomson, 1869)Flower bees1SpeciesTaxom
Elateridae Leach, 1815Click Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants7SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Triozidae Löw, 1879Jumping plant lice1SpeciesTaxom
Baetidae Leach, 1815Mayflies1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths10SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrionidae Latreille, 1802Darkling Beetle4SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles7SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae (Latreille, 1802)Death-watch and Spider Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopidae Schneider, 1851And Green Lacewings0SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths5SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles1SpeciesTaxom
Cleridae (Latreille, 1802)Checkered Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths6SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees2SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper4SpeciesTaxom
Drepanidae Meyrick, 1895Drepanids1SpeciesTaxom
Dryopidae Billberg, 1820Long toed water beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Calopterygidae Selys, 1850Broad-winged damselflies1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysididae Latreille, 1802Chrysidid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Perlodidae Klapálek, 1912Perlodid stoneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Heptageniidae Needham, 1901Flat-Bodied Up-Wings Heptageniidae2SpeciesTaxom
Pyralidae Latreille, 1802Flour Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Elmidae Curtis, 1830Drive beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers3SpeciesTaxom
Pseudococcidae Heymons, 1915Mealy Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Limacodidae Duponchel, 1845Cup moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaenidae Latreille, 1809Burnet Forester1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Superior (Dickinson County Iowa)
133 Genera with 126 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Achatia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1852Dagger moths2SpeciesTaxom
Acrosternum Fieber, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Actias Leach, 1758Asian-American moon moths1SpeciesTaxom
Agapostemon Guérin-Ménev..., 1872Agapostemon Sweat Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1874Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alaus Eschscholtz, 1756Eyed Click Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Aleiodes Wesmael, 1838
Common Mummy Wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Anax Leach, 1773Emperors And Green Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1853
Collared Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Ataenius Harold, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Bactericera Puton, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Baetis Leach, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Battus Scopoli, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Biston Leach, 1758Oak beauty1SpeciesTaxom
Blapstinus Sturm, 1826
0SpeciesTaxom
Brachinus Weber, 1828Bombardier Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Bradycellus Erichson, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhodes LeConte, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Callibaetis Eaton, 1881
Speckled Duns0SpeciesTaxom
Campaea Lamarck, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Camponotus Mayr, 1758Black carpenter ant1SpeciesTaxom
Catastega Clemens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Celastrina Tutt, 1780Azures1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratomia Harris, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Charadra Walker, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Chionodes Hübner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chlaenius Bonelli, 1771Vivid Metallic Ground Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorophorus Chevrolat, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Chlosyne Butler, 1847Checkerspots1SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1865Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoperla Steinmann, 1964
0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoteuchia Hübner, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chytonix Grote, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Cicindela Linnaeus, 1806Common Tiger Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Clivina Latreille, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Coccinella Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Crambus Fabricius, 1863Sod webworms2SpeciesTaxom
Crematogaster Lund, 1831
Acrobat Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Crocigrapha Grote, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Cymatodera Gray, 1832
0SpeciesTaxom
Cynaeus LeConte, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Dialictus Robertson, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Dichelonyx Harris, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Dorymyrmex Mayr, 1866Cone ants1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphria Hübner, 2003Midgets1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropoda Lieftinck, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Eleodes Eschscholtz, 1824Clown bug1SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1861American Bluets1SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Eucopina Gilligan & D..., 1920Pine Cone- And Shoot-Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1857Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Forelius Emery, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Furcula Lamarck, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Habrosyne Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Harpalus Latreille, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Helichus Erichson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Hetaerina Hagen, 1798Rubyspots1SpeciesTaxom
Heterocampa Doubleday, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Hethemia Ferguson, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Holopyga Dahlbom, 01SpeciesTaxom
Hyalophora Duncan & Wes..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydriomena Huebner, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantria Harris, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Hypocoena Hampson, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1839Forktail1SpeciesTaxom
Isoperla Banks, 1823Stripetail1SpeciesTaxom
Isophrictis Meyrick, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Leptotes Scudder, 1868Common Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Leuconycta Hampson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Leucrocuta Flowers, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Lithacodia Hübner, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Litomeces Murray, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Lobophora Curtis, 1862Bigwings1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melanolophia Hulst, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1905Long-horned Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Meroptera Grote, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Mythimna Ochsenheimer, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Nadata Walker, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Necrodes Leach, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Nerastria McDunnough, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Nerice Walker, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nicrophorus Fabricius, 1825Burying Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Ocymyrmex Emery, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Optioservus Sanderson, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Orthosia Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Orthotaenia Stephens, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Oxygrylius Casey, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pachydiplax Brauer, 1839Blue Dashers1SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papestra Sukhareva, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Patrobus Dejean, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Pheidole Westwood, 1870Big-headed Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Phenacoccus Cockerell, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1868
Harvester Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1798Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Polyphylla Harris, 1856Lined June Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Prenolepis Mayr, 1836False Honey Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Protorthodes McDunnough, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Raphia Hübner, 1864Raffia palm1SpeciesTaxom
Rhionaeschna Förster, 1861Blue-eyed darners1SpeciesTaxom
Saucrobotys Munroe, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Seioptera Kirby, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Sphenophorus Schoenherr, 1905Billbug Weevils1SpeciesTaxom
Stenacron Jensen, 1839Light Cahills1SpeciesTaxom
Stenolophus Dejean, 1821
Seedcorn Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Tapinoma Förster, 18361SpeciesTaxom
Tenebrio Linnaeus, 1792Indet. Mealworm Beetle2SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Tetracis Guenée, 1858Slant-Lines1SpeciesTaxom
Thermonectus Dejean, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Thyanta Stål, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1863Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Tramea Hagen, 1861Saddlebag Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Xanthotype Warren, 1773Crocus Geometer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Zygaena Fabricius, 1957Burnet1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Superior (Dickinson County Iowa)
126 Species and 3 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Achatia latex Guenée, 1852
Acronicta impleta Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Acronicta interrupta Guenée, 1852Interrupted Dagger
Acrosternum (Chinavia) hilare Say, 1831Green soldier bug
Actias luna Linnaeus, 1758Luna moth
Agapostemon (Agapostemon) texanus Cresson, 1872Green sweat bee
Agrotis volubilis Harvey, 1874Blackspotted flounder
Alaus oculatus Linnaeus, 1756Eastern Eyed Click Beetle
Anax junius Drury, 1773Common Green Darner
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Ataenius gracilis Melsheimer, 1845
Bactericera cockerelli Sulc, 1909Potato psyllid
Baetis (Baetis) tricaudatus Dodds, 1923Light blue dun
Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771Blue pipevine swallowtail
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758Brindled beauty moth
Brachinus (Neobrachinus) medius T.W.Harris, 1828Bombardier Beetle
Bradycellus (Stenocellus) rupestris Say, 1823Rich Mountain cave beetle
Campaea perlata Guenée, 1858Fringed looper
Camponotus (Camponotus) herculeanus Linnaeus, 1758Black carpenter ant
Catastega aceriella Clemens, 1861Maple trumpet skeletonizer
Celastrina ladon (Cramer, 1780)⇒ Celastrina argiolus Linnaeus, 1758
Ceratomia amyntor Geyer, 1835Elm sphinx
Charadra deridens Guenée, 1852Laugher
Chionodes mediofuscella Clemens, 1863Black-smudged Chionodes
Chlaenius (Chlaenius) sericeus Forster, 1771Green Pubescent Ground Beetle
Chlorophorus eleodes eleodes (Pu, 1992)⇒ Rhaphuma eleodes eleodes Fairmaire, 1889
Chlosyne nycteis (Doubleday, 1847)⇒ Chlosyne gorgone Hübner, 1810
Choristoneura fractivittana (Clemens, 1865)⇒ Archips fractivittana Clemens, 0
Chrysoteuchia topiarius Zeller, 1866Cranberry Girdler
Chytonix palliatricula Guenée, 1852Cloaked Marvel
Cicindela (Cicindela) tranquebarica Herbst, 1806Diffracted Tiger Beetle
Clivina (Paraclivina) ferrea (LeConte, 1857)⇒ Paraclivina ferrea LeConte, 1857
Coccinella (Coccinella) septempunctata Linnaeus, 17587-spot Ladybird
Crambus praefectellus Zincken, 1821Common Grass-veneer
Crambus saltuellus Zeller, 1863Pasture Grass-veneer
Crocigrapha normani Grote, 1874Climbing cherry cutworm
Cynaeus angustus J. L. LeConte, 1851Larger black beetle
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Dichelonyx linearis Gyllenhal, 1817
Dorymyrmex insanus Buckley, 1866Pyramid ant
Elaphria alapallida Pogue & Sull..., 2003Pale-winged Midget
Elaphropoda bembidion Lieftinck, 1966Cascade cave amphipod
Eleodes carbonaria Say, 1824
Enallagma civile Hagen, 1861Damselfly
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Eucopina tocullionana Heinrich, 1920White Pine Cone Borer
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa (Longivesica) divergens Walker, 1857Divergent Dart
Forelius pruinosus Roger, 1863High noon ant
Furcula cinerea Walker, 1865Gray Furcula
Habrosyne gloriosa Guenée, 1852Glorious Habrosyne
Harpalus (Harpalus) meteorus Basilewsky, 1946
Helichus striatus LeConte, 1852
Hetaerina americana Fabricius, 1798American Rubyspot
Heterocampa guttivitta Walker, 1855Maple prominent
Heterocampa umbrata Walker, 1855White Blotched Heterocampa
Hethemia pistasciaria Guenée, 1857Pistachio Emerald
Holopyga ventralis
Hyalophora cecropia Linnaeus, 1758Apple tree silk moth
Hydriomena divisaria Walker, 1861Black-dashed Highflyer
Hyphantria cunea Drury, 1773American white moth
Hypocoena defecta (Grote, 1874)⇒ Photedes defecta Grote, 1874
Ischnura hastata Say, 1839Citrine Forktail
Isoperla bilineata Say, 1823Two-lined Stripetail
Lacinipolia lorea Guenée, 1852Bridled Arches
Lacinipolia lustralis Grote, 1875The Lustral Mamestra
Leptotes marina Reakirt, 1868Marine Blue
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Leuconycta diphteroides Guenée, 1852Green Leuconycta
Leucrocuta (Leucrocuta) hebe McDunnough, 1924Little evening Yellow
Lithacodia synochitis (Grote & Robi..., 1868)⇒ Maliattha synochitis Grote & Robi..., 1868
Litomeces gracilis sphecodes Schmidt, 1922
Lobophora nivigerata Walker, 1862Powdered Bigwing
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melanolophia signataria Walker, 1860Signate Melanolophia
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) coreopsis Robertson, 1905Subterranean clover
Meroptera abditiva Heinrich, 1956
Mythimna (Pseudaletia) unipuncta Haworth, 1809American armyworm
Nadata gibbosa Smith & Abbot, 1797Rough Prominent
Necrodes surinamensis Fabricius, 1775Red-lined Carrion Beetle
Nemoria mimosaria Guenée, 1857Flanged Looper
Nerastria dividua Grote, 1880
Nerice bidentata Walker, 1855Base-streaked Prominent Moth
Nicrophorus orbicollis Say, 1825Roundneck Sexton Beetle
Ocymyrmex tachys Bolton & Marsh, 1989
Optioservus (Optioservus) fastiditus LeConte, 1850Fastidious Riffle Beetle
Orthosia hibisci Guenée, 1852Green Fruitworm
Orthotaenia undulana Denis & Schi..., 1775Dusky Leafroller
Oxygrylius ruginasus LeConte, 1856
Pachydiplax longipennis Burmeister, 1839Blue dasher
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papestra quadrata Smith, 1891Lizard beetles
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Patrobus (Neopatrobus) longicornis Say, 1823
Pheidole bicarinata Mayr, 1870Atlantic diplodon
Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley, 1898Cotton mealybug
Polygonia interrogationis Fabricius, 1798Question Mark
Polyphylla (Polyphylla) hammondi LeConte, 1856Aquatic oligochaete worm
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Prenolepis imparis Say, 1836False Honey Ant
Protorthodes oviduca Guenée, 1852Ruddy Quaker
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Raphia frater Grote, 1864Brother
Rhionaeschna multicolor Hagen, 1861Blue-eyed Darner
Saucrobotys futilalis Lederer, 1863Dogbane Saucrobotys
Seioptera vibrans Linnaeus, 1758Dark-Tipped Wingwaver
Sitochroa chortalis Grote, 1874Dimorphic Sitochroa
Sphenophorus australis Chittenden, 1905
Stenacron interpunctatum Say, 1839Ginger quill
Tapinoma sessile Say, 1836Coconut ant
Tenebrio (Tenebrio) molitor Linnaeus, 1758Hardback Beetle
Tenebrio (Tenebrio) obscurus Fabricius, 1792Dark mealworm
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Tetracis crocallata (Guenée, 1858)⇒ Thalaina clara Walker, 1855
Thermonectus marmoratus Gray, 1831Spotted diving beetle
Thyanta (Thyanta) custator Fabricius, 1803Red-shouldered Stink Bug
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tipula (Lindnerina) serta Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Tortricidia testacea Packard, 1864Early Button Slug Moth
Tramea lacerata Hagen, 1861Black Saddlebags
Xanthotype sospeta Drury, 1773Crocus Geometer
Zygaena sarpedon tipula Marten, 1957

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Superior (Dickinson County Iowa)
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		51
133
126		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


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