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Checklist for Class Insecta Linnaeus, 1758 (Insects)
and region Union (Des Moines County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		45
80
84		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Union (Des Moines County)
45 Families width 84 Species and 2 Subspecies
#ACNFHRTPEBSLMDVOG
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners2SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Apidae (Latreille, 1802)Bumble bees9SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants2SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees0SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalidae Amyot & Serv..., 1843Rhopalid Bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Torymidae Walker, 1833Apple seed chalcids1SpeciesTaxom
Ptinidae (Latreille, 1802)Death-watch and Spider Beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Caenidae Newman, 1853Small square-gill mayflies1SpeciesTaxom
Cantharidae (Imhoff, 1856)Cantharids0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals10SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Buprestidae Leach, 1815Flat-headed wood-borers1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomelidae Latreille, 1802Casebearers1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones5SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Acrididae (MacLeay, 1819)Grasshoppers and locusts3SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies4SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae Gyllenhal, 1810Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Corduliidae Selys-Longch..., 1850Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper3SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers4SpeciesTaxom
Histeridae Gyllenhal, 1808Clown beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Dytiscidae Leach, 1815Diving beetles0SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees2SpeciesTaxom
Riodinidae Grote, 1895Metalmark Butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Miridae Hahn, 1831Capsid bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Vespidae Leach, 1815And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Pentatomidae Leach, 1815Lesser shield bugs2SpeciesTaxom
Passalidae Leach, 1815Bess beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthidae (Blanchard, 1845)Tree cricket1SpeciesTaxom
Reduviidae Latreille, 1807Assassin and thread-legged bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos2SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinidae Haliday, 1839Ancestral And Modern Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Gomphidae Rambur, 1842Club-tailed dragonflies0SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies0SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Gelechiidae Stainton, 1854Gelechiid moths1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiocampidae Harris, 1841Eggar Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylinidae Lameere, 1900Rove beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae Latreille, 1802Ambrosia beetles1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Union (Des Moines County)
80 Genera with 84 Species
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Aeshna Fabricius, 1908Aeshna Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Amphiagrion Selys, 1839Red Damsels1SpeciesTaxom
Amphipyra Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Anthophora Latreille, 1837Common Digger Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Aphaenogaster Mayr, 1947Collared Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Apis Linnaeus, 1758Honey Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1861Dancers2SpeciesTaxom
Augochlorella Sandhouse, 1937
0SpeciesTaxom
Boisea George Kirkaldy, 1825Boxelder Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1773Bumble Bee6SpeciesTaxom
Bootania Dalla Torre, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Byrrhodes LeConte, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Caenis Stephens, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Cantharis Linnaeus, 1758
0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1872Underwing moths1SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chorebus Haliday, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Chrysobothris Eschscholtz, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomela Linnaeus, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Coenonympha Hübner, 1764Heaths1SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows2SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Darapsa Walker, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Dissosteira Scudder, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Donacia Fabricius, 1775
0SpeciesTaxom
Elkalyce Bálint & Joh..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1902American Bluets1SpeciesTaxom
Epicauta Dejean, 1853Burning Blister Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Epitheca Burmeister, 1840Baskettails1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1793Duskywings2SpeciesTaxom
Erythemis Hagen, 1839Pondhawks1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1836Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Euspilotus Lewis, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1903And Field Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Harmostes Burmeister, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Hydroporus Clairville, 1806
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees2SpeciesTaxom
Ischnura Charpentier, 1861Forktail1SpeciesTaxom
Lethe Hübner, 1936Foresters1SpeciesTaxom
Leucorrhinia Brittinger, 1861Whitefaces1SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1773Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1775Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1761Boulder Copper2SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Mesene Doubleday, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Microtechnites Berg, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Monobia Saussure, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Murgantia Stål, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Nasiaeschna Selys, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Nehalennia Selys, 1861Sprites1SpeciesTaxom
Nemognatha Illiger, 1807
0SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1775Anglewing butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Odontotaenius Kuwert, 18001SpeciesTaxom
Oebalus Stål, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthus Serville, 1894Common tree crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Oncerotrachelus Stål, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Orphulella Giglio-Tos, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa2SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinus Latreille, 1773Pelecinid Wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Perophthalma Westwood, 1845Eyemarks1SpeciesTaxom
Phanogomphus Carle, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Phymata Latreille, 1802
Ambush Bug0SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Pogonomyrmex Mayr, 1868
Harvester Ants0SpeciesTaxom
Pontia Fabricius, 1830Checkered Whites1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Satyrium Scudder, 1833Satyr Orchids1SpeciesTaxom
Schistocerca Stål, 1899Bird grasshoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Strangalia Serville, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1840Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Thiotricha Meyrick, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Tolype Hübner, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Tunicopterus Tikhomirova, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Tylotus Schonherr, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1773Admirals3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Union (Des Moines County)
84 Species and 2 Subspecies
Aeshna canadensis Walker, 1908Canada darner
Amphiagrion saucium Burmeister, 1839Eastern Red Damsel
Amphipyra pyramidoides Guenée, 1852American Copper Underwing
Anthophora (Clisodon) terminalis Cresson, 1869Orange-Tipped Wood-Digger Bee
Anthophora (Melea) bomboides Kirby, 1837Bumble-bee-mimic Anthophora
Aphaenogaster rudis (Enzmann, J., 1947)⇒ Aphaenogaster piceum Wheeler, 1908
Apis (Apis) mellifera Linnaeus, 1758Drone-Bee
Argia emma Kennedy, 1916Emma's Dancer
Argia moesta Hagen, 1861Powdered Dancer
Boisea trivittata Say, 1825Box-elder bug
Bombus (Bombus) affinis Cresson, 1863Rusty patch bumble bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) fervidus Fabricius, 1798Golden Northern 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
Bootania moorea Desjardins &..., 2002
Caenis (Caenis) amica Hagen, 1861Heterosporous ferns
Catocala habilis Grote, 1872Habilis Underwing
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chorebus gyrinus Marshall, 1895
Chrysobothris sexsignata Say, 1839Rattlebox
Chrysomela (Macrolina) knabi Brown, 1956Deep jewelbox
Coenonympha tullia Müller, 1764'California' Common Ringlet
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Darapsa choerilus Cramer, 1779Azalea Sphinx
Dissosteira carolina Linnaeus, 1758Carolina Grasshopper
Elkalyce comyntas Godart, 1823
Enallagma basidens Calvert, 1902Double-Striped Bluet
Epicauta (Macrobasis) fabricii LeConte, 1853Ash-grey blister beetle
Epitheca (Tetragoneuria) cynosura Say, 1840Common Baskettail
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erythemis simplicicollis Say, 1839Common Pondhawk
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema mexicana Boisduval, 1836Mexican Yellow
Euspilotus (Hesperosaprinus) assimilis Paykull, 1811
Formica neogagates Viereck, 1903New World Black Ant
Harmostes (Harmostes) reflexulus Say, 1832
Hylaeus (Prosopis) affinis Smith, 1853Eastern Masked Bee
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Ischnura posita Hagen, 1861Fragile Forktail
Lethe (Enodia) anthedon (A. Clark, 1936)⇒ Enodia anthedon A. H. Clark, 1936
Leucorrhinia intacta Hagen, 1861Dot-tailed Whiteface
Libellula lydia (Drury, 1773)⇒ Tolidomoxia nigerrima Ermisch, 1950
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Lycaena (Lycaena) phlaeas Linnaeus, 1761American Copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Mesene phareus eristalis (Stichel, 1923)⇒ Mesene leucophrys H. Bates, 1868
Microtechnites bractatus Say, 1832Garden Fleahopper
Monobia quadridens Linnaeus, 1763Four-toothed Mason Wasp
Murgantia histrionica Hahn, 1834Calico back
Nasiaeschna pentacantha Rambur, 1842Cyrano Darner
Nehalennia irene Hagen, 1861Sedge Sprite
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Odontotaenius disjunctus Illiger, 1800Bessbug
Oebalus pugnax Fabricius, 1775Rice seed bug
Oecanthus quadripunctatus (Beutenmüller, 1894)⇒ Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, T.J., 1963
Oncerotrachelus acuminatus Say, 1832
Orphulella pelidna Burmeister, 1838Spotted-Wing Grasshopper
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Pelecinus polyturator Drury, 1773American Pelecinid Wasp
Perophthalma tullius lasius Motschoulsky, 1845
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Pontia protodice Boisduval & ..., 1830Checkered White
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Satyrium (Satyrium) liparops Le Conte, 1833Striped Hairstreak
Schistocerca lineata (Scudder, 1899)⇒ Schistocerca alutacea Harris, 1841
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Strangalia (Strangalina) luteicornis Fabricius, 1775Yellow-Horned Flower Longhorn Beetle
Sympetrum rubicundulum Say, 1840Ruby meadowhawk
Thiotricha chrysopa Meyrick, 1904
Tolype velleda Stoll, 1791Large Tolype
Tunicopterus sigara ♰ Tikhomirova, 1968
Tylotus chrysops Herbst, 1797
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Vanessa cardui Linnaeus, 1758Cosmopolitan
Vanessa virginiensis Drury, 1773America Painted Lady

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Union (Des Moines County)
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		45
80
84		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


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