Insects & other invertebrates of
"The Creek"
(Property of Bill Watson, Butler County, Kansas)
Last Updated: 20 June 2001
Compiled on the basis of survey work by Roy J. Beckemeyer - this list is a
work in progress.
Photo above right shows a Malaise Trap installed along the
bank of Rock Creek near a small riffle (22 August, 2000). Photo by Roy J.
Beckemeyer. As of 12/00 4 visits had been made, 1 in July, the others in
August 2000. Aerial and sweep net and Malaise traps were used. Kick
net was used in the creek. No work was done with a Berlese funnel so
beetles and ants and other ground-dwelling fauna are under-represented.
Also, only late-summer fauna would be represented as well.
KEY TO DATA LISTED IN SQUARE BRACKETS AFTER EACH SPECIES:
[Record; Habitat(s); Life stage; notes and dates of records]
WHERE THE ENTRIES INDICATE:
Record: V=voucher, P=photo, S=sight; BCR=Butler County Record
(Odonata)
Habitat: C=creek,
Po=pond, Pa=pasture, Pr=prairie, W=woods;
Life stage: E=egg, L=larva, N=nymph, A=adult
INDEX: [154 Arthropod species as of 12/12/00. Species count includes distinct
(but not
necessarily identified) species level taxa]
Other Arthropods: [16 species as of 12/12/00]
- Chelicerata: Arachnida:
- Mandibulata:
- Crustacea: Malacostraca:
- Decapoda (Crayfish)
- Isopoda (Sowbugs)
- Diplopoda (Millipedes)
- Chilopoda (Centipedes)
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- 10 unidentified species [V;Pr,Pa;A,N; 8/22/00; 8/25/00; 8/24-25/00 in
Malaise trap]
- Acrididae: Oedipodinae:
- Arphia xanthoptera [V;Pr;A; 8/24/00]
- Acrididae: Gomphocerinae:
- Syrbula admirablis [V;Pr;A; 8/22/00]
- Tettigonidae: Phaneropterinae (Bush Katydids):
- Scudderia sp.? [V;Pr;A; 8/25/00]
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Hemiptera (True Bugs)
[9 species as of 12/00]
- 7 unidentified species [V;Pa,Pr,W;A.N; 8/24-25/00 in Malaise trap;
8/25/00]
- Nepidae (Water Scorpions):
- Ranatra sp. [V;C;A; 8/22/00]
- Reduviidae (Assassin Bugs):
- Arilus cristatus (Wheel Bug) [V;Pa;A;
8/25/00]
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Homoptera (Cicadas, Hoppers, Aphids, etc)
[5 species as of 12/00]
- 1 unidentified species
- Cicadellidae (Leafhoppers)
- 1 unidentified species [V;Pa,W;A; Malaise trap
8/24-25/00]
- Psyllidae (Jumping Plant Lice):
- Pachypsylla celtidismamma (Hackberry Nipple
Gall) [V;C;A; Malaise trap 8/22-24/00]
- Cicadidae (Cicadas):
- 2 unidentified species [V;Pa,Pr,W;A; 8/22/00; 8/24/00;
8/24-25/00 in Malaise trap]
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- Megaloptera:
- 1 unidentified species [V;C;L; 8/22/00]
- Chrysopidae (Green Lacewings):
- 1 unidentified species [V;Pa;A; 8/25/00]
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Coleoptera (Beetles) [12
species as of 12/00]
- 10 unidentified species [1 aquatic V;C;L; 8/22/00; 5
terrestrial V;C;A; 8/22/00; 4 terrestrial V;Pa,W;A; 8/24-25/00 Malaise trap]]
- Gyrinidae (Whirligig Beetles):
- 1 unidentified species [V;C;A; 8/22/00]
- Coccinellidae (Ladybird Beetles)
- 1 unidentified species [V;Pa;A; 8/22/00 sweep net]
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- At least 17 unidentified species of flies & 6
unidentified species of gnats [V;Pa,C,W;A,L; 8/22-24/00 & 8/24-25/00 in
Malaise trap; 8/24/00]
- Culicidae (Mosquitos):
- Tabanidae (Horse & Deer Flies):
- Tabanus sulcifrons (Autumn Horse Fly)
[V;C&Pa;A; Malaise traps, 8/22-25/00]
- Asilidae (Robber Flies):
- Diogmites sp.a [V;Pa;A, 2 w prey; 8/22/00;
8/24/00; 8/24-25/00 Malaise - see photo at right]
- Diogmites sp.b [V;Pa;A; 8/24-25/00
Malaise trap]
- 1 unidentified species [V;Pa;A m&f in copula;
8/22/00]
- 1 unidentified species [V;Pa,W;A; 8/24-25/00 Malaise
trap]
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- 14 unidentified species of wasps, 2 unidentified species
of ants
- Apidae (Bumble Bees and Honey Bees):
- Bombinae (Bumble Bees):
- Bombus pennsylvanicus [V;Pa,Pr;A; at flowers
8/22/00]
- Bombus fraternus [V;Pa,Pr;A; at flowers
8/22/00]
- Anthophorinae: (Digger Bees):
- Melissodes sp.? [V;Pa;A; Malaise trap,
8/22-24/00]
- Sphecidae (Sphecid Wasps):
- Sphecinae (Thread-waisted Wasps):
- Sphecius speciosus (Cicada Killer) [S;Pa,Pr;A;
seen pursuing cicadas 8/22/00]
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Trichoptera
(Caddisflies) [7 species as of 12/00]
- 7 unidentified species [V;C;L; 8/22/00; V;Pa,W;A;
8/24-25/00 Malaise trap]
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- 9 unidentified moth species
- Pieridae (Whites & Sulphurs):
- Phoebus sennae (Cloudless Sulphur) [S;Pr;A;
seen flying on 7/15/00]
- Colias eurytheme (Orange Sulphur) [V;Pa;A;
collected 7/15/00, 8/22-4/00 in Malaise trap; 8/24/00]
- Eurema nicippe (Sleepy Orange) [V;Pa;A;
8/22-24/00 in Malaise trap]
- Lycaenidae (Coppers, Blues, Hairstreaks):
- Celestrina ladon (Summer Azure) [V;Pa;A;
8/24/00]
- Strymon melinus (Gray Hairstreak) [V;Pa;A;
8/22-24/00 in Malaise trap]
- Libytheidae (Snouts):
- Libytheana bachmani (Snout Butterfly) [S;Pa,Pr;A;
very numerous on 7/15/00]
- Nymphalidae (Brushfoots):
- Phyciodes tharos (Pearl Crescent) [V;Pa;A;
collected 7/15/00]
- Polygonia interregationis (Question Mark) [V;W;A;
collected 7/15/00]
- Limenitis archippus (Viceroy) [V;Pa;A;
collected 8/22/00]
- Apaturidae (Goatweeds & Hackberry):
- Asterocampa celtis (Hackberry Emperor)
[V;Pa;A; 8/22-24/00 in Malaise trap]
- Satyridae (Satyrs & Wood Nymphs):
- Cecyonis pegala (Common Wood Nymph) [S;W;A; 7/15/00]
- Danaidae (Monarch & Queen):
- Danaus plexippus (Monarch) [S;Pa,W,Pr;A; a half
dozen or so seen on 8/22/00]
- Hesperiidae (Skippers):
- Euphyes vestris (Dun Skipper) [V;Pa;A;
8/24/00]
- Atrytone logan (Delaware Skipper) [V;Pa;A;
8/24/00]
- Letrodea eufala (Eufala Skipper) [V;Pa;A;
7/15//00]
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Acarina (Mites & Ticks)
[2 species as of 12/00]
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Araneida (Spiders) [14
species as of 12/00]
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Site Visits: [To do: pitfall traps,
litter processing using Berlese funnels, sweep netting in prairie, beating
vegetation in woods, more kick
netting in creek and seining in pond, light trapping, Malaise sets in prairie
and woods, collecting in spring and midsummer, establishing sites for recurring
sampling in creek and prairie]
15 July 2000: Initial visit and tour with Bill
Watson. Short aerial net hike of property.
22 August 2000: Set up Malaise trap across narrow
portion of creek near picnic area (See photo at top of page). Aerial net collecting in pasture and
prairie and some kick netting in creek.
24 August 2000: Collected Malaise trap specimens and
reset net at east edge of pasture just off road and at edge of woods near the
creek (See photo at right). Aerial and sweep netting in pasture and prairie. Waded
creek. Photographed insects.
25 August 2000: Collected Malaise trap specimens.
Diptera (Flies) [29 species as of 12/00]