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


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		55
119
129		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for Vernon (Palo Alto County)
55 Families width 129 Species and 2 Subspecies
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Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms2SpeciesTaxom
Coccinellidae Latreille, 1807Coccinelles6SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals11SpeciesTaxom
Andrenidae Webster, 1913Andrenid bees3SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Scarabaeidae Latreille, 1802Dung beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Gerridae Leach, 1815Jesus bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Coenagrionidae Kirby, 1890Narrow-winged damselflies4SpeciesTaxom
Reduviidae Latreille, 1807Assassin and thread-legged bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Acrididae MacLeay, 1819Grasshoppers and locusts8SpeciesTaxom
Blattellidae Karny, 1908German Cockroach1SpeciesTaxom
Apidae Latreille, 1802Bumble bees5SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Braconidae Latreille, 1829Braconid wasps0SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Cimbicidae (Kirby, 1837)Cimbicid sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones3SpeciesTaxom
Colletidae Lepeletier, 1841Colletid bees2SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths10SpeciesTaxom
Tenthredinidae Latreille, 1804Common sawflies1SpeciesTaxom
Crabronidae Latreille, 1802Bee Wolves3SpeciesTaxom
Lampyridae Latreille, 1817Fireflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophilidae Latreille, 1802Silver Water Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Meloidae (Gyllenhal, 1810)Blister Beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper7SpeciesTaxom
Formicidae Latreille, 1809Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies5SpeciesTaxom
Halictidae Thomson, 1869Flower bees1SpeciesTaxom
Silphidae Latreille, 1807Burying And Carrion Beetles2SpeciesTaxom
Pentatomidae Leach, 1815Lesser shield bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Scutelleridae Leach, 1815Jewel bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobiosidae Ulmer, 19050SpeciesTaxom
Carabidae Latreille, 1802Carabid beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Coreidae Leach, 1815Broad-headed bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Lestidae Calvert, 1901Spread-winged damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Belostomatidae Leach, 1815Alligator ticks1SpeciesTaxom
Libellulidae Rambur, 1842Chasers6SpeciesTaxom
Megachilidae Schenk, 1860And Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Aeshnidae Rambur, 1842Darners1SpeciesTaxom
Cerambycidae Latreille, 1802Long Horn beetles4SpeciesTaxom
Notonectidae Latreille, 1802Back Swimmers1SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthidae (Blanchard, 1845)Tree cricket3SpeciesTaxom
Leptoceridae Leach, 1815Long Horned caddisflies1SpeciesTaxom
Curculionidae (Latreille, 1802)Ambrosia beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos1SpeciesTaxom
Sesiidae Boisduval, 1828Clear Wings1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tettigoniidae Krauss, 1902Bush crickets1SpeciesTaxom
Nepidae Latreille, 1802Back-swimmer Water-boatmen1SpeciesTaxom
Cicadellidae Latreille, 1802Cicadellids1SpeciesTaxom
Corixidae Leach, 1815Lesser Water-Boatman1SpeciesTaxom
Crambidae Latreille, 1810Crambid Snout Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecidae (Latreille, 1802)Digger & Sand wasps1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Vernon (Palo Alto County)
119 Genera with 129 Species
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Acronicta Ochsenheimer, 1841Dagger moths1SpeciesTaxom
Adalia Mulsant, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1830Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Aglais Dalman, 1819Tortoiseshells1SpeciesTaxom
Anatis Mulsant, 1825Giant Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Andrena Fabricius, 1891Mining bee3SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Aphodius Hellwig, 1798
0SpeciesTaxom
Aquarius Schellenberg, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Argia Rambur, 1916Dancers1SpeciesTaxom
Arilus Hahn, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Aulocara Scudder, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Blattella Caudell, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Boloria Moore, 1775Lesser Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Bombus Latreille, 1854Bumble Bee3SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bracon Fabricius, 1805
0SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1852Underwing moths2SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilothorax Motschulsky, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Cimbex Olivier, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Coccinella Linnaeus, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1819Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Colletes Latreille, 1898Cellophane bees1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1911Groundlings And Allies1SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1896Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1758Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Dissosteira Scudder, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dolerus Panzer, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Ectemnius Dahlbom, 1804Squarehead Wasp1SpeciesTaxom
Elaphropoda Lieftinck, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Ellychnia Blanchard, 1767Diurnal Fireflies1SpeciesTaxom
Empria Lepeletier &..., 1828
0SpeciesTaxom
Enallagma Charpentier, 1840American Bluets3SpeciesTaxom
Enochrus Thomson, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Epicauta Dejean, 1873Burning Blister Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1863Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Formica Linnaeus, 1886And Field Ants1SpeciesTaxom
Glaucopsyche Scudder, 1842Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Halictus Latreille, 1853End-banded Furrow Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Harkenclenus Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hemaris Dalman, 1775Bee hawk-moths1SpeciesTaxom
Heterosilpha Portevin, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Hippiscus Saussure, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Holcostethus Fieber, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Homaemus Dallas, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Hydrobius Leach, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hydrochara Berthold, 1827
Water Scavenger Beetle0SpeciesTaxom
Hydropsyche Pictet, 1834
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylaeus Fabricius, 1837Masked Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Hyperaspis Chevrolat, 1824Sigil Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Lebia Latreille, 1823colorful foliage ground beetle1SpeciesTaxom
Leptoglossus Guérin-Ménev..., 1910Leaf-Footed Bugs1SpeciesTaxom
Lestes Leach, 1862Emerald Damselflies2SpeciesTaxom
Lethocerus Mayr, 1847Giant Water Bug1SpeciesTaxom
Leucorrhinia Brittinger, 1861Whitefaces1SpeciesTaxom
Libellula Linnaeus, 1773Chaser Or Darter Dragonfly1SpeciesTaxom
Limenitis Fabricius, 1773Admirals2SpeciesTaxom
Lycaeides Hübner, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Lycaena Fabricius, 1852Boulder Copper1SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Manduca Hübner, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Megachile Latreille, 1837And Resin Bees1SpeciesTaxom
Melanoplus Stål, 1878Spur-throat grasshoppers3SpeciesTaxom
Melissodes Latreille, 1905Long-horned Bee1SpeciesTaxom
Nasiaeschna Selys, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Neoclytus Thomson, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Notonecta Linnaeus, 1832Back-Swimmer1SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalis Kluk, 1852Anglewing butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Oecanthus Serville, 1894Common tree crickets3SpeciesTaxom
Oecetis McLachlan, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Otiorhynchus Germar, 1758Strawberry root weevil1SpeciesTaxom
Pachysphinx Rothschild &..., 18391SpeciesTaxom
Pantala Hagen, 1840Rainpool Gliders1SpeciesTaxom
Paonias Hübner, 1797Unidentified Paonias Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1853Chilasa1SpeciesTaxom
Parasa Moore, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Perithemis Hagen, 1840Amberwings1SpeciesTaxom
Philanthus Fabricius, 1775Bee-hunters1SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1793Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phytometra Haworth, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Pieris Schrank, 1758Fetterbush1SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Polygonia Hübner, 1775Anglewings1SpeciesTaxom
Protandrena Cockerell, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopomala Morse, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Psyllobora Dejean, 1824Fungus-eating Lady Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Pterophylla Kirby, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1872Checkered skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Ranatra Fabricius, 1948Water scorpions1SpeciesTaxom
Rhescyntis Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Rhyssomatus Schönherr, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Scaphytopius Ball, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Sigara Fabricius, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Sitochroa Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Smerinthus Latreille, 1773Eyed Hawkmoths2SpeciesTaxom
Speyeria Scudder, 1775Fritillaries1SpeciesTaxom
Spharagemon Scudder, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Sphecodina Blanchard, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Sphex Linnaeus, 1957Digger wasps1SpeciesTaxom
Sphinx Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Stizoides Guérin-Ménev..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Sympetrum Newman, 1861Darter Dragonfly2SpeciesTaxom
Synaphaeta Thomson, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Synhalonia Patton, 1879
0SpeciesTaxom
Tetraopes Dalman, 1847Milkweed Longhorn Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Thanatophilus Leach, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings1SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Tomarus Erichson, 1774Carrot Beetles1SpeciesTaxom
Typocerus LeConte, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Vernon (Palo Alto County)
129 Species and 2 Subspecies
Acronicta americana Harris, 1841American Dagger
Adalia (Adalia) bipunctata Linnaeus, 17582-spot Ladybird
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aglais milberti Godart, 1819Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Anatis mali Say, 1825Eye-spotted Lady Beetle
Andrena (Holandrena) cressonii Robertson, 1891Cresson'S Mining Bee
Andrena (Plastandrena) crataegi Robertson, 1893Hawthorn Andrena
Andrena (Trachandrena) forbesii Robertson, 1891Forbes' Mining Bee
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Aquarius remigis Say, 1832Common water strider
Argia emma Kennedy, 1916Emma's Dancer
Arilus cristatus Linnaeus, 1763North American Wheel Bug
Aulocara elliotti Thomas, 1870Big-headed grasshopper
Blattella germanica Linnaeus, 1767Croton bug
Boloria (Clossiana) selene Denis & Schi..., 1775Astro Fritillary
Bombus (Cullumanobombus) rufocinctus Cresson, 1863Red-belted Bumble Bee
Bombus (Fervidobombus) pensylvanicus De Geer, 1773American bumble bee
Bombus (Pyrobombus) vagans Smith, 1854Half-black bumble bee
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Catocala illecta Walker, 1857Magdalen Underwing
Catocala palaeogama Guenée, 1852Old Wife Underwing
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilothorax distinctus (Müller, 1776)⇒ Aphodius distinctus O.F. Müller, 1776
Cimbex americana (Leach, 1817)⇒ Cimbex americanus Leach, 1817
Coccinella (Coccinella) transversoguttata Faldermann, 1835Narrowflower flaxflower
Coccinella (Spilota) novemnotata Herbst, 17939-spot ladybird
Colias philodice Godart, 1819Cloud Sulphur
Colletes kincaidii Cockerell, 1898
Condica andrena Smith, 1911Rough triggerfish
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Danaus (Danaus) plexippus Linnaeus, 1758Black Weined Brown
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Dissosteira carolina Linnaeus, 1758Carolina Grasshopper
Dolerus (Neodolerus) sericeus Say, 1824
Ectemnius (Hypocrabro) continuus Fabricius, 1804Common Ectemnius
Elaphropoda bembidion Lieftinck, 1966Cascade cave amphipod
Ellychnia (Ellychnia) corrusca Linnaeus, 1767Winter Firefly
Enallagma carunculatum Morse, 1895Tule Bluet
Enallagma clausum Morse, 1895Alkali Bluet
Enallagma cyathigerum Charpentier, 1840Common Blue
Enochrus (Lumetus) diffusus LeConte, 1855
Epicauta (Epicauta) funebris (G. Horn, 1873)⇒ Epicauta nigra Dugès, 1870
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Formica obscuripes Forel, 1886Thatching ant
Glaucopsyche lygdamus Doubleday, 1842Behr Blue
Halictus (Monilapis) confusus Smith, 1853Confusing Furrow Bee
Harkenclenus titus (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Satyrium titus Fabricius, 1793
Hemaris (Hemaris) thysbe Fabricius, 1775Common Clear-wing
Heterosilpha ramosa Say, 1823Garden Carrion Beetle
Hippiscus ocelote Saussure, 1861Wrinkled Grasshopper
Holcostethus limbolarius Stål, 1872
Homaemus aeneifrons Say, 1824Whorled milkweed
Hydrobius fuscipes C. Linnaeus, 1758Water Scavenger Beetle
Hylaeus (Prosopis) modestus Say, 1837Modest Masked Bee
Hyperaspis (Oxynychus) undulata Say, 1824Undulate Lady Beetle
Lebia (Lebia) viridis Say, 1823Flower Lebia Beetle
Leptoglossus occidentalis Heidemann, 1910Leaf-footed conifer seed bug
Lestes congener Hagen, 1861Spotted Spreadwing
Lestes disjunctus Selys, 1862Common Spreadwing
Lethocerus (Lethocerus) americanus Leidy, 1847American Giant Water Bug
Leucorrhinia intacta Hagen, 1861Dot-tailed Whiteface
Libellula pulchella (Drury, 1773)⇒ Celithemis amanda Hagen, 1861
Limenitis archippus Cramer, 1775Viceroy
Limenitis arthemis Drury, 1773Albo Admiral
Lycaeides melissa (Edwards, 1873)⇒ Plebejus melissa Edwards, 1873
Lycaena (Epidemia) helloides Boisduval, 1852Common purplish copper
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Manduca quinquemaculatus (Haworth, 1803)⇒ Manduca quinquemaculata Haworth, 1803
Megachile (Sayapis) pugnata Say, 1837Pugnacious Leaf-cutter Bee
Melanoplus bivittatus Say, 1825Spur-Throated Grasshoppers
Melanoplus femurrubrum De Geer, 1773Red-legged grasshopper
Melanoplus packardii Scudder, 1878Packard grasshopper
Melissodes (Eumelissodes) coreopsis Robertson, 1905Subterranean clover
Nasiaeschna pentacantha Rambur, 1842Cyrano Darner
Neoclytus acuminatus Fabricius, 1775Read-headed ash borer
Notonecta (Paranecta) undulata Say, 1832Backswimmer
Nymphalis (Roddia) vaualbum (Denis & Schi..., 1775)⇒ Nymphalis l-album Denis & Schi..., 1775
Nymphalis californica (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Nymphalis xanthomelas Esper, 1781
Oecanthus argentinus Saussure, 1874Prairie tree cricket
Oecanthus niveus De Geer, 1773Narrow-winged tree cricket
Oecanthus quadripunctatus (Beutenmüller, 1894)⇒ Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, T.J., 1963
Oecetis inconspicua Walker, 1852
Otiorhynchus (Pendragon) ovatus Linnaeus, 1758Strawberry root weevil
Pachysphinx modesta Harris, 1839Big poplar sphinx
Pantala hymenaea Say, 1840Spot-winged Glider
Paonias excaecata J.E. Smith, 1797Blind-Eyed Sphinx
Papilio (Pterourus) rutulus Lucas, 1853Western swallowtail
Parasa notonecta Hering, 1931
Perithemis tenera Say, 1840Eastern Amberwing
Philanthus gibbosus Fabricius, 1775Bee wolf
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phytometra rhodarialis Walker, 1859Pink Bordered Yellow
Pieris (Artogeia) rapae Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage butterfly
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Polygonia progne Cramer, 1775Dark-Gray Anglewing
Pseudopomala brachyptera Scudder, 1862Bunch Grass Locust
Psyllobora vigintimaculata Say, 1824Ladybird Beetle
Pterophylla (Pterophylla) camellifolia Fabricius, 1775Common true katydid
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Ranatra fusca W. D. Pierce, 1948Brown water scorpion
Rhescyntis hippodamia hippodamia Cramer, 1777
Scaphytopius (Cloanthanus) acutus Say, 1830Sharp-nosed Leafhopper
Sigara (Vermicorixa) grossolineata Hungerford, 1948
Sitochroa chortalis Grote, 1874Dimorphic Sitochroa
Smerinthus cerisyi Kirby, 1837Cerisy'S Sphinx Moth
Smerinthus jamaicensis Drury, 1773Twin Spot Sphinx
Speyeria cybele Fabricius, 1775Great spangled fritillary
Spharagemon equale Say, 1825Orange-legged Grasshopper
Sphecodina abbottii Swainson, 1821Abbot'S Sphinx Moth
Sphex subtruncatus orius (van der Vecht, 1957)⇒ Sphex subtruncatus Dahlbom, 1843
Sphinx vashti Strecker, 1878Snowberry sphinx
Stizoides renicinctus Say, 1823
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Sympetrum corruptum Hagen, 1861Variegated meadowhawk
Sympetrum costiferum Hagen, 1861Saffron Winged Meadowhawk
Synaphaeta guexi LeConte, 1852Spotted tree borer
Tetraopes femoratus LeConte, 1847Milkweed borer
Thanatophilus lapponicus Herbst, 1793Northern Carrion Beetle
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Tomarus gibbosus De Geer, 1774Carrot beetle
Typocerus octonotatus Haldeman, 1847Eight-spotted longhorn
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral

Subnodes of Insecta with occurrences in Vernon (Palo Alto County)
SubclassPterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		55
119
129		Families
Genera
Species
Taxom



Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)
Insecta (Linnaeus 1758)


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