Animals Information Archive
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Mammals
Florida is home to at least 95 species of mammals (Class Mammalia), ten of which have been introduced or recently expanded their range into the state. Many non-native species also have established breeding populations in the state. Mammals have several characteristics that set them apart from other vertebrates. Some of the most notable include mammary glands and hair. Except for the bats, mammals listed below have been documented to occur in NATL either by formal survey techniques or casual observations. Dr. Jackie Belwood provided the list of bats based on their expected occurrence in the air above NATL, either routinely or during their migrations.
Time-expanded echolocating call; each sample lasts ten times longer than natural, and its frequency (“pitch”) is dropped to one-tenth of natural, to make the ultrasonic call audible to human ears.
Order DIDELPHIMORPHIA Opossums Family Didelphidae Opossums Didelphis virginiana Virginia Opossum Order EDENTATA Anteaters, Sloths, Armadillos Family Dasypodidae Armadillos Dasypus novemcinctus Nine-banded Armadillo Order LAGOMORPHA Rabbits, Hares and Pikas Family Leporidae Rabbits and Hares Sylvilagus floridanus Cottontail Rabbit Sylvilagus palustris Marsh Rabbit Order RODENTIA Rodents Family Sciuridae Squirrels Sciurus carolinensis Eastern Grey Squirrel Family Cricetidae New World Rats, Mice, etc. Sigmodon hispidus Hispid Cotton Rat Peromyscus gossypinus Cotton Mouse Order CHIROPTERA Bats Family Vespertilionidae Twilight Bats Eptesicus fuscus Big Brown Bat Lasiurus borealis Red Bat Lasiurus intermedius Northern Yellow Bat Lasiurus seminolus Seminole Bat Myotis austroriparius Southeastern Bat Nycticeius humeralis Evening Bat Pipistrellus subflavus Eastern Pipistrelle Family Molossidae Free-tailed Bats Tadarida brasiliensis cynocephala Brazilian Free-tailed Bat Order INSECTIVORA Insectivores Family Talpidae Moles Scalopus aquaticus Eastern Mole Order CARNIVORA Flesh-eating Mammals Family Procyonidae Raccoons Procyon lotor Raccoon Family Canidae Dogs, Wolves, Foxes Canis latrans Coyote Urocyon cinereoargenteus Gray Fox Vulpes vulpes Red Fox Family Felidae Cats Felis domesticus Feral Housecat Order ARTIODACTYLA Even-toed Ungulates Family Cervidae Deer Odocoileus virginianus White-tailed Deer * White-tailed deer, tracks observed by Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman on 12 June 2012. Further evidence and sightings of a doe were noted until approximately October 2012. A white-tailed doe was spotted again 31 May 2016 by UGTA, Alex LoCastro.
**Lary Reeves spotted what he thought to be a coyote 23 December 2015. The presence of the coyote and NATL's first record of a red fox were confirmed via camera trap photos from Dr. Bob McCleery's Wildlife Techniques class.
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Birds 1
The Natural Area Teaching Lab (NATL) is home to a unique variety of avifauna due to its vast mixture of habitat types. Over 500 species of birds were sighted from 1994 to 1998, when Greg McDermott compiled an initial list of birds seen at NATL. In 2018, UF's student chapter of the National Audubon Society, GREBE Audubon Campus Chapter, surveyed the property for three months to determine if there were any new species residing at NATL. While they did not find any new species during their survey period, they were able to determine the relative commonality of each species.
If you are interested in reporting bird sightings at NATL, a popular tool is eBird, a worldwide citizen science project aimed at collecting data on species distributions. eBird is a user-friendly database in which birders can create checklists, access photos, calls, and range maps for various species, and even keep logs of their outings. All information collected plays a crucial role in avian conservation. To get started with eBird, click the following link: https://ebird.org/home
Below is a comprehensive, alphabetized list of species found at NATL grouped by Order. Non-native species are designated with an asterisk (*). The key below defines the seasonal occurrence of each species in Gainesville.
COMMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME RESIDENCE Order Anseriformes Black-bellied Whistling Duck Dendrocygna autumnalis Year-round Hooded Merganser Lophodytes cucullatus Winter Muscovy Duck * Cairina moschata Year-round Wood Duck Aix sponsa Year-round Order Apodiformes Chimney Swift Chaetura pelagica Summer Ruby-throated Hummingbird Archilochus colubris Summer Order Caprimulgiformes Chuck-Will's-Widow Caprimulgus carolinensis Summer Order Charadriiformes American Woodcock Scolopax minor Winter Common Snipe Capella gallinago Winter Lesser Yellowlegs Tringa flavipes Winter Spotted Sandpiper Actitis macularia Winter Order Ciconiiformes Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis Year-round Great Blue Heron Ardea herodias Year-round Great Egret Ardia alba Year-round Green Heron Butorides virescens Year-round Little Blue Heron Egretta caerulea Year-round Snowy Egret Egretta thula Year-round White Ibis Eudocimus albus Year-round Wood Stork Mycteria americana Year-round Order Columbiformes Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura Year-round Rock Pigeon * Columba livia Year-round Order Coraciiformes Belted Kingfisher Megaceryle alcyon Year-round Order Cuculiformes Yellow-billed Cuckoo Coccyzus americanus Summer Order Falconiformes American Kestrel Falco sparverius Winter Bald Eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus Year-round Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii Year-round Mississippi Kite Ictinia mississippiensis Summer Osprey Pandion haliaetus Year-round Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus Year-round Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis Year-round Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus Winter Swallow-tailed Kite Elanoides forficatus Summer Turkey Vulture Cathartes aura Year-round Order Galliformes Northern Bobwhite Colinus virginianus Year-round Wild Turkey Meleagris gallopavo Year-round Order Gruiformes American Coot Fulica americana Winter Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus Year-round Sandhill Crane Grus canadensis Year-round Order Passeriformes Bombycillidae - Waxwings Cedar Waxwing Bombycilla cedrorum Winter Cardinalidae - Cardinals, grosbeaks, and allies Blue Grosbeak Guiraca caerulea Summer Indigo Bunting Passerina cyanea Summer Northern Cardinal Cardinalis cardinalis Year-round Painted Bunting Passerina ciris Migrant Scarlet Tanager Piranga olivacea Migrant Summer Tanager Piranga rubra Summer Corvidae - Jays and crows American Crow Corvus brachyrhynchos Year-round Blue Jay Cyanocitta cristata Year-round Fish Crow Corvus ossifragus Year-round Fringillidae - Finches American Goldfinch Carduelis tristis Winter House Finch * Carpodacus mexicanus Year-round Pine Siskin Spinus pinus Winter Hirundinidae - Swallows Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica Migrant Northern Rough-winged Swallow Stelgidopteryx serripennis Migrant Tree Swallow Iridoprocne bicolor Winter Icteridae - Meadowlarks, cowbirds, grackles, and orioles Baltimore Oriole Icterus galbula Migrant and winter Boat-tailed Grackle Quiscalus major Year-round Brown-headed Cowbird Molothrus ater Year-round Common Grackle Quiscalus quiscula Year-round Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus Year-round -
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Laniidae - Shrikes Loggerhead Shrike Lanius ludovicianus Year-round Mimidae - Mimic thrushes Brown Thrasher Toxostoma rufum Year-round Gray Catbird Dumetella carolinensis Winter Northern Mockingbird Mimus poltglottos Year-round Paridae - Titmice Carolina Chickadee Parus carolinensis Year-round Tufted Titmouse Parus bicolor Year-round Parulidae - Wood warblers American Redstart Setophaga ruticilla Migrant Black and White Warbler Mniotilta varia Winter Blackburnian Warbler Setophaga fusca Migrant Blackpoll Warbler Dendroica striata Migrant Black-throated Blue Warbler Dendroica caerulescens Migrant Cape May Warbler Dendroica tigrina Migrant Common Yellowthroat Geothlypis trichas Year-round Hooded Warbler Setophaga citrina Migrant Kentucky Warbler Geothlypis formosa Migrant Magnolia Warbler Setophaga magnolia Winter (migration) Northern Parula Parula americana Summer (some overwinter) Northern Waterthrush Seiurus noveboracensis Migrant Orange-crowned Warbler Vermivora celata Winter Ovenbird Seiurus aurucapillus Migrant (some overwinter) Palm Warbler Dendroica palmarum Winter Pine Warbler Dendroica pinus Year-round Prairie Warbler Dendroica discolor Migrant Tennessee Warbler Oreothlypis peregrina Migrant Yellow-rumped Warbler Dendroica coronata Winter Yellow-throated Warbler Dendroica dominica Year-round Yellow Warbler Dendroica petechia Migrant Passerellidae - American sparrows, towhees, and juncos Eastern Towhee Pipilo erythrophthalmu Year-round Passeridae - Old World sparrows House Sparrow * Passer domesticus Year-round Polioptilidae Blue-gray Gnatcatcher Polioptila caerulea Year-round Regulidae - Kinglets Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa Winter Ruby-crowned Kinglet Regulus calendula Winter Sturnidae - Starlings European Starling * Sturnus vulgaris Year-round Troglodytidae - Wrens Carolina Wren Thryothorus ludovicianus Year-round House Wren Troglodytes aedon Winter Marsh Wren Cistothorus palustris Winter Turdidae - Thrushes American Robin Turdis migratorius Winter Eastern Bluebird Sialia sialis Year-round Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus Winter Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus Migrant Veery Catharus fuscescens Migrant Wood Thrush Hylocichla mustelina Migrant Tyrannidae - Flycatchers Acadian Flycatcher Empidonax virescens Migrant Eastern Kingbird Tyrannus tyrannus Summer Eastern Phoebe Sayornis phoebe Winter Eastern Wood-pewee Contopus virens Summer Great-crested Flycatcher Myriarchus crinitus Summer Least Flycatcher Empidonax minimus Migrant Vireonidae - Vireos Blue-headed Vireo Vireo solitarius Winter Red-eyed Vireo Vireo olivaceus Migrant White-eyed Vireo Vireo griseus Year-round Yellow-throated Vireo Vireo flavifrons Summer Order Piciformes Downy Woodpecker Picoides pubescens Year-round Hairy Woodpecker Picoides villosus Year-round Northern Flicker Colaptes auratus Year-round Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus Year-round Red-bellied Woodpecker Melanerpes carolinus Year-round Red-headed Woodpecker Melanerpes erythrocephalus Year-round Yellow-bellied Sapsucker Sphyrapicus varius Winter Order Podicipediformes Pied-billed Grebe Podilymbus podiceps Year-round Order Strigiformes Barred Owl Strix varia Year-round Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus Year-round Order Suliformes Anhinga Anhinga anhinga Year-round Double-crested Cormorant Phalacrocorax auritus Year-round Note: In 2010, 20 commercially reared Common Bobwhite were released in NATL.
Contributors
We would like to thank the following people for contributing to the list of sightings from 2004 to 2015:
- Bill Coughlin
- Caleb Gordon
- Daniel Dawson
- Doug Levy
- Lary Reeves
- Scott Robinson
- Tom Webber
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Reptiles
Florida is home to at least 88 native species of reptiles (Class Reptilia). Many non-native species also have established breeding populations in the state. All of the reptiles listed below have been documented to occur in NATL either by formal survey techniques or casual observations.
Family ALLIGATORIDAE Alligators and Caimans Alligator Alligators Alligator mississippiensis American Alligator Family EMYDIDAE Box and Water Turtles Deirochelys Water Turtles Deirochelys reticularia Chicken Turtle Pseudemys Cooters Pseudemys floridana Florida Cooter Terrapene Box Turtles Terrapene carolina bauri Florida Box Turtle Trachemys Sliders Trachemys scripta scripta Yellow-bellied slider Family CHELYDRIDAE Snapping Turtles and Big-headed Turtles Chelydra Snapping Turtles Chelydra serpentina Snapping Turtle Family TESTUDINIDAE Tortoises Gopherus Tortoises Gopherus polyphemus Gopher Tortoise Family IGUANIDAE Iguanids Anolis Anoles Anolis carolinenis Green Anole Anolis sagrei Brown Anole Sceloporus Spiney Lizards Sceloporus undulatus undulatus Southern Fence Lizard Family SCINCIDAE Skinks Eumeces Skinks Eumeces inexpectatus Southeastern Five-lined Skink Eumeces fasciatus Five-lined Skink Eumeces laticeps Broad-headed Skink Scincella Ground Skinks Scincella lateralis Ground Skink Family BOIDAE Boas and Pythons Boa constrictor Boa Constrictor Family COLUBRIDAE Colubrid Snakes Coluber Racers Coluber constricter Black Racer Diadophis Ringneck Snakes Diadophis punctatus punctatus Southern Ringneck Snake Elaphe Rat Snakes Pantherophis alleghaniensis Yellow Rat Snake Nerodia Water Snakes Nerodia fasciata pictiventris Florida Banded Watersnake Tantilla Crowned Snakes Tantilla relicta neilli Central Florida Crowned Snake Thamnophis Garter and Ribbon Snakes Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis Eastern Garter Snake Family ELAPIDAE Coral Snakes and Cobras Micrurus Coral Snakes Micrurus fulvius fulvius Eastern Coral Snake Family VIPERIDAE Vipers and Pit Vipers Agkistrodon Cottonmouths, Copperheads Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti Water Moccasin Note 1: In October 2003, a large Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor) was found in NATL in grid square H5. It had a rabbit in its stomach and was probably a pet that had been released or escaped.
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Amphibians
Florida is home to at least 52 native species of amphibians (Class Amphibia). Many non-native species also have established breeding populations in the state. The order Anura (frogs and toads) can be identified by the unique calls that they use to attract mates. The 15 species of amphibians listed below have been documented to occur in NATL either by formal survey techniques or by informal observations.
Family BUFONIDAE Toads Bufo Toads Anaxyrus terrestris Southern Toad Family HYLIDAE Treefrogs Acris Cricket Frogs Acris gryllus dorsalis Florida Cricket Frog Hyla Treefrogs Hyla cinerea Green Treefrog Hyla femoralis Pine Woods Treefrog Hyla squirella Squirrel Treefrog Osteopilus Osteopilus septentrionalis Cuban Treefrog Pseudacris Chorus Frogs Pseudacris crucifer bartramiana Southern Spring Peeper Pseudacris ocularis Little Grass Frog Family LEPTODACTYLIDAE Neotropical Frogs Eleutherodactylinae Eleutherodactylus planirostris Greenhouse Frog Family MICROHYLIDAE Narrowmouth Toads Gastrophryne Narrowmouth Toads Gastrophryne carolinensis carolinensis Eastern Narrowmouth Toad Family PELOBATIDAE Spadefoot Toads Scaphiopus Spadefoot Toads Scaphiopus holbrookii holbrookii Eastern Spadefoot Toad Family RANIDAE True Frogs Rana True Frogs Lithobates catesbeiana Bullfrog Lithobates clamitans clamitans Bronze Frog Lithobates sphenocephala Leopard Frog Family AMBYSTOMATIDAE Mole Salamanders Ambystoma talpoideum Mole Salamander Family AMPHIUMIDAE Amphiumas Amphiuma means Two-toed Amphiuma Family SALAMANDRIDAE Newts Notophthalmus Newts Notophthalmus viridescens piaropicola Peninsula Newt -
Fish
Until July 2014, there were no documented fish species in NATL. When schools of small fish were seen swimming in the SEEP, an investigation began! As of August 2014, the fish spotted in the SEEP have been identified to species and an additional species was found in the wetlands of NATL-east.
From January through May 2015, a thorough survey of fish species in both NATL-east and NATL-west was conducted. This survey brought the total number of NATL’s fish species to six, two of which are non-native.
The native species found in the NATL-east marsh (Least Killifish, Sailfin Molly, and Eastern Mosquitofish) have all likely been living and breeding there for many years before the creation of NATL. All three are very small and prolific livebearers which are common throughout Florida. The one non-native species in the marsh, the Variable Platy, is a popular aquarium fish and the population is likely descended from escaped or discarded pets.
NATL’s SEEP is home to two species, the Fathead Minnow and Golden Shiner; however, the Golden Shiner is native. There seems to be no obvious natural cause for their presence in NATL, they are not present in any nearby water bodies within flooding distance. However, as both species are very commonly used for live bait by fishermen in Florida, the most likely explanation is that disappointed fisherman who came to SEEP dumped their bait into the water when they realized there were no fish to be caught in the pond. This would better explain the presence of the non-native Fathead Minnow.
The sinkhole only floods seasonally and is fed by runoff from the East Marsh, therefore fish are swept downstream by the current into the sinkhole. This is why the species found there are almost identical (the Variable Platy was not recorded in the sinkhole) to those in the marsh.
Superclass Osteichthyes
Class ActinopterygiiFamily CYPRINIDAE Notemigonus crysoleucas
Golden Shiner
Pimephales promelas
Fathead Minnow*
Family POECILIIDAE Gambusia holbrooki
Eastern Mosquitofish
Heterandria formosa
Least Killifish
Poecilia latipinna
Sailfin Molly
Xiphophorus variatus
Variable Platy*
*species is not native to Florida
Fish were identified to species by Dr. Larry Page, Rob Robins, and Zachary S. Randall at the Florida Museum of Natural History, Dickinson Hall. The survey was conducted by Gabriel Somarriba, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
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Nematodes
These nematode genera and species were collected in NATL in 1993 and 1994 and identified by:
Dr. R. P. Esser
Division of Plant Industry
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
PO Box 147100
Gainesville, FL 32614Scientific Name Remarks Aphelenchoides Belonolaimus euthychilus Belonolaimus longicaudatus Belonolaimus maritimus Criconema menzeli Criconema sulcatum Criconemoides citri Criconemoides crotaloides Criconemoides curvatum Criconemoides lamellatus New report for Florida Criconemoides raskii Criconemoides xenoplax Ditylenchus Dolichodorus aquaticus Gracilacus peperpotti Gracilacus yokooi New report for Florida Helicotylenchus buxophilus Helicotylenchus dihystera Helicotylenchus pseudorobustus Hemicriconemoides minutus Hemicriconemoides nitida New report for Florida Hemicriconemoides wessoni Hemicycliophora Heterodera Hoplolaimus galeatus Hoplolaimus tylenchiformis Lobocriconema aberrans Lobocriconema neoaxestum Longidorus elongatus Longidorus longicaudatus Meloidodera floridensis Meloidogyne Nothocriconema corbetti Nothocriconema paraguayensis New report for Florida Nothocriconemoides Paralongidorus eucalypti New report for Florida Paratrichodorus anthurii New report for Florida Peltamigratus Pratylenchus alleni Pratylenchus zeae Quinisulcius acti Scutellonema bradys Sphaeronema Trichodorus aequalis Trichodorus christiei Trichodorus cottieri Trichodorus minor Trichodorus proximus Trophotylenchulus floridensis Tylenchorhynchus martini Tylenchus Xenocriconemella macrodora Xiphinema americanum Xiphinema chambersi Xiphinema diffusum Xiphinema georgianum Xiphinema neoamericanum Xiphinema vanderlindei New report for Florida Xiphinema vulgare -
Diptera: Mosquitos and Biting Flies
Catherine Zettel Nalen and Daniel Kline (USDA-ARS-CMAVE) compiled this list while surveying mosquitos for their study titled Effects of orientation on the efficacy of baited MosquitoMagnet-Experimental (MM-X) traps for catching Chrysops spp. (Diptera: Tabanidae) in two locations in North Central Florida.
Family: Culicidae Common Name: Mosquitos Aedes aegypti Yellow Fever Mosquito Aedes albopictus Tiger Mosquito Aedes (Ochlerotatus) atlanticus Aedes (Ochlerotatus) canadensis Woodland Pool Mosquito Aedes (Ochlerotatus) dupreei Aedes (Ochlerotatus) fulvus pallens Aedes (Ochlerotatus) infirmatus Aedes (Ochlerotatus) mitchellae Aedes (Ochlerotatus) taeniorhynchus* Aedes (Ochlerotatus) triseriatus Eastern Treehole Mosquito Aedes vexans Inland Floodwater Mosquito Anopheles crucians Anopheles perplexans Anopheles quadrimaculatus complex Common Malaria Mosquito Culex coronator Culex erraticus Culex nigripalpus St. Louis Encephalitis Mosquito Culex quinquefasciatus Southern House Mosquito Culex restuans White-dotted Mosquito Culex territans Culex salinarius Unbanded Saltmarsh Mosquito Culiseta melanura Black-tailed Mosquito Coquillettidia perturbans Orthopodomyia signifera Psorophora ciliata Gallnipper Psorophora columbiae Glades Mosquito Psorophora ferox White-footed Mosquito Psorophora howardii Toxorhynchites rutilus Elephant Mosquito Family: Tabanidae Family: Tabanidae Chrysops fuliginosus Diachlorus ferrugatus Yellow fly Tabanus lineola *These mosquitoes are one of the few migratory species and were likely recorded passing through NATL. It is unlikely they have established a breeding population.
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Moths
NATL's moths are particularly well known because for five years (1996-2001) Hugo Kons surveyed the species that occur there. His report lists 489 species, including 464 species in the superfamilies Drepanoidea, Geometroidea, Mimalonoidea, Bombycoidea, Sphingoidea, and Noctuoidea. Taxa recorded in Psychidae, Yponomeutidae, Sesiidae, Cossidae, Zygaenoidea, and Thyrididae are also included. Moths were collected at ultraviolet lights, bait, introduced Bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum), and by netting specimens. A list of taxa recorded feeding on P. notatum is included.
Since 2001, the following species have been collected at the Natural Area Teaching Lab:
Pseudothyris sepulchralis (Thyrididae, Thyridinae) - collected on 3/5/2011, observed nectaring on Hog Plum
Psychomorpha epimenis (Noctuidae, Agaristinae) - collected on 3/4/2011, observed nectaring on Hog Plum
As part of her 2014 minigrant project, Elena Ortiz-Acevedo created Lepidopteran-host plant relationship signs that can be found throughout NATL. The signs listed below are for moth species.Scientific Name Common Name Actias luna Luna moth Anteraea polyphemus Polyphemus moth Automeris io Io moth Manduca rustica Rustic sphinx Hyles lineata White-lined sphinx Utetheisa ornatrix Bella moth -
Butterflies 1
NATL's butterflies are particularly well known because, in 1996-98, Hugo Kons made a two-year study of what species occur in the principal NATL ecosystems and when they could be found. With one exception, the list below is from his report.
The signs listed after the names of some butterflies were produced by Elena Ortiz-Acevedo, as part of her 2014 minigrant project. These signs can be found throughout NATL.
Superfamily HESPERIOIDEA Family HESPERIIDAE
Subfamily PyrginaeEpargyreus clarus
Silver-Spotted Skipper
Urbanus proteus (sign)
Long-Tailed Skipper, Bean Leafroller
Urbanus dorantes (sign)
Brown Long-Tailed or Dorantes Skipper
Thorybes pylades
Northern Cloudy-wing
Thorybes confusis
Confused Cloudy-wing
Erynnis juvenalis
Juvenalis Dusky-wing
Erynnis horatius
Horaces Dusky-wing
Erynnis zarucco
Zarucco Dusky-wing
Pyrgus communis
Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus
Tropical Checkered Skipper
Subfamily HesperiinaeNastra l'herminier
Swarthy Skipper
Lerema accius
Clouded Skipper
Ancyloxpha numitor
Least Skipper(ling)
Copaeodes minima
Tiny Skipper
Hylephila phyleus
Firery Skipper
Polites baracoa
Little Tawny Edge
Polites vibex
Whirlabout
Wallengrenia otho
Southern (Red) Broken Dash
Wallengrenia egeremet
Northern (Brown) Broken Dash
Pompeius verna
Little Glassy Wing
Atalopedes campestris
Sachem
Atrytone logan
Deleware or Black-Vein Skipper
Problema byssus
Byssus or Golden Skipper
Poanes yehl
Yehl or Southern Skipper
Euphyes vestris
Dun Skipper, Sedge Witch
Euphyes dion*
Dion Skipper
Amblyscirtes aesculapius
Cobweb Little Skipper
Lerodea eufala
Eufala or Grey Skipper
Oligoria maculata
Three Spot Skipper
Calpodes ethlius
Canna or Brazilian Skipper
Panoquina ocola
Ocola or Long-Winged Skipper
Subfamily MegathyminaeMegathymus yuccae
Yucca (Giant) Skipper
Superfamily PAPILIONOIDEA
Family PAPLIONIDAE
Battus philenor
Pipevine Swallowtail
Papilio polyxenes
Eastern Black Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes (sign)
Giant Swallowtail
Papilio glaucus
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio troilus (sign)
Spicebush Swallowtail
Pterourus palamedes (sign)
Laurel or Palamedes Swallowtail
Eurytides marcellus
Zebra Swallowtail
Family PIERIDAE
Pontia protodice
Checkered White, S. Cabbage Worm
Pieris rapae
Cabbage White, European Cabbage Bfly
Colias eurytheme
Orange Sulphur, Alfalfa Butterfly
Phoebis sennae (sign)
Cloudless Sulphur
Phoebis philea (sign)
Orange Barred Sulphur
Eurema lisa
Little Sulphur
Eurema nicippe
Sleepy or Rambling Orange
Eurema daira (sign)
Barred Yellow
Family LYCAENIDAE
Atlides halesus (sign)
Great Purple Hairstreak
Satyrium favonius
Oak Hairstreak
Satyrium calanus
Banded Hairstreak
Calycopis cecrops
Redbanded Hairstreak
Parhassius m-album (sign)
White M Hairstreak
Strymon melinus (sign)
Grey Hairstreak
Hemiargus ceraunus
Southern or Ceraunus Blue
Family NYMPHALIDAE
Subfamily HeliconiinaeAgraulis vanillae
Gulf Fritillary
Heliconius charitonius
Zebra Long Wing
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Subfamily Nymphalinae Polygonia interrogationis (sign)
Question Mark
Vanessa virginiensis
Hunters Butterfly, American Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Cosmopolitan, Thistle Butterfly, Painted Lady
Vanessa atlanta
Red Admiral
Junonia coenia (sign)
Common Buckeye
Anartia jatrophe
White Peacock
Phyciodes phaon (sign)
Phaon or Mat Plant Crescent
Phyciodes tharos
Pearl Crescent
Subfamily LimenitidinaeLimenitis arthemis astyanax
Red Spotted Purple
Limenitis archippus (sign)
Viceroy
Subfamily ApaturinaeAsterocampa celtis (sign)
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa clyton
Tawny Emperor
Subfamily SatyrinaeEnodia portlandia
Southern Pearly Eye
Satyrodes appalachia
Appalachian Eyed Brown
Hermeuptychia hermes (sign)
Carolina Satyr
Megisto cymela (sign)
Little Wood Satyr
Subfamily DanainaeDanaus plexippus (sign)
Monarch
Danaus gilippus
Queen
Subfamily LibytheinaeLibytheana carinenta
Snout Butterfly
Species collected within 1.5 miles of Natural Area Boundary Poanes aaroni
Aaron's Skipper
Poanes viator
Broad Winged (Marsh) Skipper
Zerene cessonia
(Eastern) Dog Face Sulphur
Nathalis iole
Dainty Sulphur
Celastrina ladon
Common Blue, Spring Azure
Euptoieta claudia
Variegated Fritillary
*On 18 Oct 2010, from the SEEP boardwalk, Akers Pence spotted an unknown skipper that he captured and identified as Euphyes dion. This record was verified by Hugo Kons who caught two additional specimens in SEEP.
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Ants
During the summer of 2005, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation students Ian Fiske and Matthew Trager conducted a study of species composition and habitat associations of ant communities in NATL. The list below is from their preliminary report. A 25-page manuscript describes their work in greater detail.
Family FORMICIDAE
Subfamily Dolichoderinae Dorymyrmex bureni Subfamily Formicinae Brachymyrmex depilis Brachymyrmex musculus Camponotus castaneus Camponotus floridanus Florida carpenter ant Formica pallidefulva Paratrechina faisonensis Subfamily Myrmecinae Aphaenogaster ashmeadi Aphaenogaster carolinensis Aphaenogaster floridana Cardiocondyla emeryi Crematogaster ashmeadi an acrobat ant Crematogaster minutissima Cyphomyrmex rimosus Eurhopalothrix floridana Monomorium viride Pheidole dentata Pheidole dentigula Pheidole metallescens Pheidole moerens Pyramica eggersi Pyramica membranifera Pyramica sp. Solenopsis invicta Red Imported Fire Ant Solenopsis nickersoni Solenopsis pergandei Solenopsis tennesseensis Strumigenys louisianae Trachymyrmex septentrionalis Subfamily Ponerinae Hypoponera opacior Odontomachus brunneus Subfamily Pseudomyrmicinae Pseudomyrmex gracilis elongate twig ant (suggested common name) -
Bees
Bees belong to the Order Hymenoptera, which also includes Sawflies, Wasps (including tiny parasitic ones), and Ants. In recent classifications within Hymenoptera, Bees are placed in the Superfamily Apoidea, which also includes the families of Sphecoid Wasps (including Sphecidae). Most of the 39 species listed here for NATL are from a 2010 journal article by H. Glenn Hall and John S. Ascher (see link below).
SCIENTIFIC NAME COMMON NAME Family Andrenidae Andrenid Bees Andrena (Larandrena) miserabilis Andrena (Melandrena) barbara Family Apidae Honey Bees, Bumble Bees, Digger Bees, Carpenter Bees, etc. Apis mellifera Honey Bee Bombus (Pyrobombus) bimaculatus Twospotted Bumble Bee Bombus (Pyrobombus) impatiens Eastern Bumble Bee Bombus (Thoracobombus) pensylvanicus American Bumble Bee Ceratina (Zadontomerus) dupla Florilegus (Florilegus) condignus Habropoda laboriosa Southeastern Blueberry Bee Melissodes (Eumelissodes) boltoniae Melissodes (Melissodes) bimaculata Melissodes (Melissodes) communis Melissodes (Melissodes) tepaneca Xenoglossa (Eoxenoglossa) kansensis Xylocopa (Schonnherria) micans Southern Carpenter Bee Xylocopa (Xylocopoides) virginica Eastern Carpenter Bee Family Colletidae Plasterer Bees Colletes simulans Colletes thysanellae Family Halictidae Sweat Bees Augochlorella aurata Tiny Green Gold Sweat Bee Augochloropsis (Paraugochloropsis) Agapostemon (Agapostemon) splendens Metallic Green Bee Dieunomia (Dieunomia) heteropoda Halictus (Odontalictus) poeyi Lasioglossum (Dialictus) apopkense Lasioglossum (Dialictus) creberrimum Lasioglossum (Dialictus) pectorale Lasioglossum (Dialictus) puteulanum Lasioglossum (Dialictus) reticulatum Lasioglossum (Dialictus) tarponense Lasioglossum (Evylaeus) nelumbonis Family Megachilidae Leaf-cutting Bees, Mason Bees Coelioxys (Boreocoelioxys) sayi Megachile (Acentron) albitarsis Megachile (Eutricharaea) concinna Megachile (Litomegachile) brevis Megachile (Litomegachile) mendica Megachile (Litomegachile) texana Megachile (Melanosarus) xylocopoides Carpenter-mimic Leaf Cutter Megachile (Sayapis) policaris Osmia (Melanosmia) sandhouseae *Sources
These species are listed for NATL by H. Glenn Hall and John S. Ascher in their 2010 journal article, "Surveys of bees (Hymenoptera: Apoidea: Anthophila) in natural areas of Alachua County in north-central Florida." [Florida Entomologist 93(4): 609-629.] (Glenn Hall also provided nomenclatural and other help in the drafting of this list.)Additionally, some species were listed for NATL by Jason Graham in an email of 1 Nov 2010. His knowledge comes primarily from studies of nesting bees in NATL using the methods described in his PowerPoint Native Bee Nesting Habitat. Some species on his list were collected by Akers Pence and Katie Buckley as part of Operation Pollinator. Katie Buckley verified identifications and recorded the origins of the specimens.
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Ichneumon Wasps 1
Dr. Charles C. Porter compiled this list from his long-term studies in the NATL woods. Because ichneumons are a very large group of mostly inconspicuous parasitoid wasps, they have no vernacular names. In addition to the scientific name of each species, the host(s) that the species attacks is listed. Dr. Porter was a Research Associate with the Florida State Collection of Arthropods. He received his PhD from Harvard in 1967 and was Professor of Biology at Fordham University, 1972–1993.
Scientific Name Host(s) Subfamily Ephialtinae Tribe Pimplini Calliephialtes grapholithae Caterpillars in galls, nuts, burrows, cases Iseropus coelebs Cocoons of Malacosoma, Hemerocampa, etc. Tromatobia rufopectus Egg sacs of spiders: Argiope, Araneus Zaglyptus varipes incompletus Spider egg sacs Tribe Polysphinctini Acrotaphus wiltii Argiopid spiders Tribe Ephialtini Itoplectis conquisitor Vast range of exposed or semi-exposed lepidopterous prepupae/pupae Coccygomimus aequalis Wide range of lepidopterous prepupae/pupae:
e.g., Carpocapsa, GrapholithaCoccygomimus maurus Wide range of lepidopterous prepupae/pupae:
e.g., Hemerocampa, OrgyiaTribe Theroniini Theronia hilaris Unknown Neotheronia bicincta
floridanaUnknown Neotheronia septemtrionalis Unknown Tribe Poemeniini Poemenia albipes Appears to attack hosts in dead wood Podoschistus vittifrons Coleopterous borers in dead deciduous trees Tribe Rhyssini Rhyssella new species Xiphydriid larvae in dead deciduous trees Megarhyssa atrata atrata Siricid larvae (Tremex, Eriotremex?) in dead deciduous trees Megarhyssa greenei floridana Siricid larvae (Tremex, Eriotremex?) in dead deciduous trees Megarhyssa macrurus
macrurusSiricid larvae (Tremex, Eriotremex?) in dead deciduous trees Subfamily Tryphoninae Tribe Phytodietini Netelia spp. Larger exposed Lepidoptera larvae Phytodietus rubellus Smaller exposed Lepidoptera larvae Tribe Oedimopsini Campothreptus nasutus Unknown Tribe Tryphonini Polyblastus pedalis Sawfly larvae: Croesus, Cladus, Apareophora Erromenus sp. Nematine sawfly larvae Tribe Cteniscini Cteniscus sp. Nematine sawfly larvae Tribe Idiogrammatini Idiogramma sp. Larvae of Xyela (Symphyta: Xyelidae)
in staminate cones of pinesSubfamily Brachycyrtinae Brachycyrtus pretiosus Prepupae/pupae of chrysopid Neuroptera Subfamily Labeninae Labena grallator grallator Xylophagous beetle larvae Subfamily Xoridinae Odontocolon albotibiale Xylophagous larvae Odontocolon ochropus Unknown, but certainly wood borers (prob. Coleoptera) Xorides (Exomus)
humeralis piceatusXylophagous beetle larvae Xorides (Xorides) rileyi Unknown Xorides (Xorides)
stigmapterus floridanusUnknown Subfamily Gelinae Tribe Gelini Chirotica sp. Psychid Lepidoptera Polyaulon sp. Unknown Mastrus sp. Cocoons of Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, and of other Hymenoptera Endasys patulus Sawfly cocoons Endasys rotundiceps Unknown Endasys subclavatus Unknown Endasys tyloidiphorus Unknown Endasys aurarius Unknown Phygadeuon sp. Cyclorrhaphous fly pupae Dichrogaster sp. Chrysopid cocoons Gelis sp. In cocoons, sacs of Lepidoptera, ichneumonids,
braconids, chrysopids, spidersTribe Mesostenini Agrothereutes lophyri Sawfly and Lepidoptera cocoons Gambrus ultimus Mostly Lepidoptera but some sawfly cocoons Gambrus polyphemi Unknown Gambrus extrematis Unknown Gambrus bituminosus Unknown Aritranis affabilis Borers in stems, twigs, grass culms: Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera
including tenthredinids, cephids, eumenids, CeratinaAritranis nubecula Unknown Ischnus cinctipes Lepidoptera pupae Ischnus laurae Unknown Baryceros audax Cocoons of eucleid moths Baryceros candidus Unknown Baryceros texanus Unknown Mesostenus thoracicus Lepidoptera cocoons: thin, frass or debris-covered,
or in short tunnelsMesostenus eisenii Unknown Cryptanura banchiformis Unknown Polycyrtus neglectus Lepidoptera: Diaphania hyalinata Diapetimorpha brunnea Presumably Lepidoptera prepupae/pupae Diapetimorpha macula
confederataUnknown Diapetimorpha introita Unknown Diapetimorpha rufigaster Unknown Diapetimorpha acadia Unknown Lymeon cinctiventris Cocoons of Lepidoptera, chrysopids,
and spider egg cocoonsLymeon orbus Unknown Polycyrtidea floridana Lepidopterous pupae Mallochia new species #1 Unknown Mallochia new species #2 Unknown Pachysomoides fulvus Polistes larvae, fuscatus group Pachysomoides stupidus Polistes larvae, canadensis group Acerastes pertinax Unknown Listrognathus nubilipennis Unknown Listrognathus glomerata Unknown Listrognathus rufitibialis Unknown Listrognathus (Fenestula)
paludataUnknown Messatoporus rufiventris Aculeate Hymenoptera nests, esp. Pompilidae
(Auplopus and Phanagenia)Messatoporus discoidalis Unknown Messatoporus compressicornis Unknown Agonocryptus discoidaloides Coleoptera and Lepidoptera borers in twigs and branches of woody plants Subfamily Banchinae Tribe Glyptini Sphelodon phoxopteridis Small Lepidoptera: Grapholitha, Choristoneura, etc Glypta rufiscutellaris Lepidoptera larvae in concealed in leaf rolls or buds Tribe Lissonotini Lissonota spp. Concealed Lepidoptera larvae Syzeuctus laminatus
floridanusConcealed Lepidoptera larvae Eudeleboea brachydocis Concealed Lepidoptera larvae Tribe Banchini Ceratogastra ornata Noctuid lepidoptera larvae in composite florets/heads Banchus cressonii Medium large lepidoptera larvae, esp. noctuids -
Ichneumon Wasps 2
Scientific Name Host(s) Subfamily Scolobatinae Tribe Ctenopelmatini Ctenopelma new species Probably pamphiliid sawfly larvae Xenoschesis (Polycinetis) sp. Typical subgenus reared from pamphiliid larvae Tribe Pionini Sympherta sp. Unknown Tribe Mesoleiini Alexeter sp. Unknown Himerta leucofacia Cimbicid sawfly larvae in genus Zaraea Tribe Euryproctini Phobetes sp. Sawfly larvae: e.g., Ametastegia Hyperallus caliroae sp. Sawfly larvae: Caliroa on Quercus oak Subfamily Porizontinae Casinaria grandis (= texana) Exposed large Lepidoptera larvae: e.g., Sibine stimulea Casinaria spp. Exposed large Lepidoptera larvae Venturia spp. Concealed microlepidoptera larvae Rhimphoctona sp. Beetle larvae under bark: cerambycids Bathyplectes sp. Weevil larvae: e.g., Hypera Campoletis sp. Immature Lepidoptera larvae: noctuids Dusona spp. Exposed Lepidoptera larvae, esp. geometrids Diadegma spp. Small/medium Lepidoptera larvae Hyposoter spp. Small, exposed Lepidoptera larvae Echthronomas (probably
ochreofrons ochreofrons)Lepidoptera larvae: e.g., Tigrioides, Crambidia Subfamily Thersilochinae Allophroides sp. Larvae of xyelid sawflies Probles sp. Unknown Stethantyx nearctica Unknown Diaparsis sp. Unknown Subfamily Ophioninae Thyreodon atricolor
atricolorSphingid larvae Enicospilus peigleri Medium, large Lepidoptera larvae Enicospilus flavus Medium, large Lepidoptera larvae Enicospilus glabratus Medium, large Lepidoptera larvae Enicospilus dispilus Medium, large Lepidoptera larvae Enicospilus doylei Medium, large Lepidoptera larvae Enicospilus americanus Medium, large Lepidoptera larvae Enicospilus spp. Medium, large Lepidoptera larvae Subfamily Mesochorinae Mesochorus spp. Other ichneumonids, braconids, even tachinid Diptera, which
are themselves primary parasites on Lepidoptera, symphytan
Hymenoptera, Coleoptera, and even mirid HemipteraSubfamily Metopiinae Metopius (Peltales) notatus Lepidoptera: e.g., Gluphisia, Actias, and Acronicta Colpotrochia fultoni Unknown Leurus caeruliventris
borealisUnknown Subfamily Anomalinae Tribe Anomalini Anomalon ejuncidum Coleoptera, Lepidoptera larvae Tribe Gravenhorstiini Agrypon prismaticum Diverse Lepidoptera larvae Agrypon alpinum Unknown Agrypon dioryctiae Unknown Ophiopterus cincticornis Unknown Ophionellus bridwelli Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae, Oecophoridae, Olethreutidae,
Plutellidae, TortricidaeTherion texanum Larger exposed Lepidoptera larvae: e.g., Arctiidae,
Noctuidae, NotodontidaeTherion new species Unknown Heteroplema datanae Datana (Notodontidae-this species),
other species on Lepidoptera larvae in Noctuoidea,
Geometroidea, and SphingoideaSubfamily Acaenitinae Spilopteron formosum Xylophagous beetle larvae: cerambycids Spilopteron occiputale Xylophagous beetle larvae: cerambycids Spilopteron new species Xylophagous beetle larvae: cerambycids Subfamily Helictinae Gnathochorisis austrinus Unknown Megastylus caseyi Diptera larvae: e.g., Orfelia Subfamily Ichneumoninae Tribe Ichneumonini Protichneumon grandis Sphingid Lepidoptera Ichneumon azotus Many families of moths Ichneumon magniscopa Many families of moths Ichneumon pulcher Many families of moths Ichneumon punctifer Many families of moths Ichneumon viola Many families of moths Pterocormus weemsi Many Lepidoptera families, esp. noctuids & arctiids Orgichneumon calcatorius Lepidoptera: e.g., Heterocampa Trogomorpha trogiformis Lepidoptera: e.g., hesperiids Protopelmus atrocoeruleus Arctiid moths in genus Ecpantheria Tricholabus adventicus Noctuids Setanta compta Unknown Netanyacra leucopus Lacinipolia (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) Cratichneumon variegatus Lepidoptera: e.g., Citheroniidae, Noctuidae, Notodontidae Cratichneumon fuscovariegatus Lepidoptera: e.g., Citheroniidae, Noctuidae, Notodontidae Cratichneumon pseudanisotae Lepidoptera: e.g., Citheroniidae, Noctuidae, Notodontidae Cratichneumon vinnulus Lepidoptera: e.g., Citheroniidae, Noctuidae, Notodontidae Cratichneumon proximus Lepidoptera: e.g., Citheroniidae, Noctuidae, Notodontidae Cratichneumon paraparatus Lepidoptera: e.g., Citheroniidae, Noctuidae, Notodontidae Cratichneumon paratus
pseudovinnulusLepidoptera: e.g., Citheroniidae, Noctuidae, Notodontidae Cratichneumon floridensis Lepidoptera: e.g., Citheroniidae, Noctuidae, Notodontidae Cratichneumon flavipectus
mississippiLepidoptera: e.g., Citheroniidae, Noctuidae, Notodontidae Barichneumon libens Smaller Lepidoptera: e.g., Pyralidae Barichneumon neosorex Smaller Lepidoptera: e.g., Pyralidae Barichneumon archboldi Smaller Lepidoptera: e.g., Pyralidae Barichneumon peramoenus
calliandrosSmaller Lepidoptera: e.g., Pyralidae Barichneumon carolinensis Smaller Lepidoptera: e.g., Pyralidae Virgichneumon zebratus Geometrid Lepidoptera Melanichneumon disparilis
flavidopsLepidoptera: Protoboarmia, Coryphista Melanichneumon dreisbachi Unknown Melanichneumon heiligbrodtii Unknown Melanichneumon honestus
milleriUnknown Limonethe maurator Unknown Carinodes havanensis Lepidoptera
Tribe Trogini Gnamptopelta obsidianator
obsidianatorSphingid Lepidoptera larvae on Vitis Gnamptopelta obsidianator
austrinaSphingid Lepidoptera larvae on Vitis Tricyphus elegans Sphingid Lepidoptera larvae: e.g., Ampeloeca Trogus pennator Papilionid and occasionally nymphalid Lepidoptera Tribe Platylabini Platylabus clarus Lepidoptera, almost exclusively geometrids -
Sphecid Wasps (Sphecidae)
Dr. Charles C. Porter compiled this list of 67 species found in NATL from his long-term studies of sphecids in NATL prior to the restoration of NATL's upland pine.
This large group of wasps includes the digger wasps, sand wasps, and mud daubers, and most have no vernacular names. In addition to the scientific name of each species, the preferred prey and types of nests used are described. Dr. Porter was a Research Associate with the Florida State Collection of Arthropods. He received his PhD from Harvard in 1967 and was Professor of Biology at Fordham University, 1972-1993.Scientific Name Prey and Habitats Subfamily Ampulicinae Dolichurus greenei Provisions its nests, in stems and other crevices, with cockroaches Subfamily Sphecinae Podium luctuosum Provisions nests in crevices with cockroaches Podium rufipes Hunts cockroaches: Parcoblatta, Cariblatta, Eurycotis, etc. Chalybion californicum Provisions with spiders; nests in pre-existing cavities or structures (including abandoned mud dauber nests) Sceliphron caementarium Mud dauber. Makes mud nests & provisions with spiders. Sphex dorsalis Makes burrows in ground (nesting strategy of entire genus). Hunts orthopterans, e.g., Conocephalus. Sphex flavovestitus Fossorial; prey long-horned Orthoptera Sphex habenus Fossorial; prey long-horned Orthoptera Sphex ichneumoneus Fossorial; prey long-horned Orthoptera: Gryllacrididae and Tettigoniidae (e.g. Conocephalinae, Decticinae, Phaneropterinae) Sphex pensylvanicus Fossorial; Tettigoniidae in genera Microcentrum & Scudderia Isodontia apicalis Genus is not fossorial; nests in hollow plant stems, rolled leaves, abandoned bee burrows in logs, in ground, or in crevices among stones; uses gryllid and tettigoniid Orthoptera. No prey records for this species. Isodontia auripes Prey records: Oecanthinae, Conocephalinae, Decticinae, Eneopterinae, & Phaneropterinae Isodontia exornata No prey records Palmodes dimidiatus Genus fossorial. This species uses decticine tettigoniids: Atlanticus, Pediodectes. Prionyx parkeri Genus fossorial and uses only acridid Orthoptera as prey. This species recorded from Melanoplus, Spharagemon & Xyleus. Eremnophila aureonotata Fossorial, prey of this and other species are larger Lepidoptera larvae, e.g., Noctuidae, Sphingidae. Ammophila nigricans This and other species fossorial and provision with Lepidoptera or sawfly larvae Ammophila pictipennis See above. Ammophila procera See above. Ammophila procera See above. Subfamily Pemphredoninae Mimumesa longicornis This and other species dig nests in clay banks and decaying wood and use Homoptera (cicadellids, delphacids) as prey. Psen sp. Genus makes burrow in stumps and dead trees or sometimes in earth or clay banks. Provisioning is with Homoptera (e.g., Cicadellidae, Membracidae, Fulgoridae). Pluto rufibasis Genus makes burrow in sandy or clay banks; provisions with leafhoppers (e.g., Opsius). Pemphredon sp. Genus utilizes cavities in wood, reeds, canes, grass culms, or makes its own burrows in dead wood; all species provision with aphids. Stigmus sp. Genus nests in timber, galls, etc., and may use preexisting cavities or make its own nests; provisioning is with aphids. Subfamily Larrinae Larra bicolor This South American species has been introduced to Florida for biocontrol of mole crickets--Gryllotalpidae--and seems well established at Gainesville. Liris argentata Genus prefers preexisting burrows in soil for nesting, but a few species excavate their own tunnels. Gryllid crickets are the usual prey. These are among the few sphecids that remain active all winter at Gainesville. Liris beata See above. Liris panamensis muesebecki See above. Tachytes chrysopyga obscurus Most species in this genus hunt orthopterans, e.g., Acrididae, Tettigoniidae, Tetrigidae & Tridactylidae. Nests are excavated in soil. Tachytes distinctus distinctus See above. Tachytes grisselli See above. Tachytes guatemalensis See above. Tachytes auricomus See above. Tachysphex mundus exsectus Genus burrow in soil, provisions with orthopteroids: Acrididae especially, Tettigonidae, Gryllidae, Blattidae, & Mantidae. Tachysphex mundus mundus See above. Tachysphex utina See above. Tachysphex antennatus See above. Tachysphex crassiformis See above. Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) politum Members of this subgenus make their own mud nests, which resemble a series of organ pipes. Provisions with spiders. Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) collinum See above. Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) lactitarse See above. Trypoxylon (Trypargilum) johannis See above. Bothynostethus distinctus Genus remodels preexisting tunnels in sandy soil and provisions with adult chrysomelid beeltes (Galerucinae). Subfamily Crabroninae Oxybelus laetus laetus Genus burrows in sand/sandy soil and provisions with a large array of small to medium sized adult Diptera (esp. Therevidae, Chironomidae, Sarcophagidae & Muscidae) Anacrabro ocellatus ocellatus Nests in soil, often near water; provisions with Lygus (Hemiptera: Miridae). Rhopalum (Rhopalum) atlanticum Most species nest in twigs or reeds and provision mainly with small Diptera. Crossocerus (Blepharipus) impressifrons This subgenus makes nests in logs, branches, stumps, posts, etc., and provisions mostly with small Diptera. Crossocerus (Blepharipus?) krombeini See above. Ectemnius (Hypocrabro) rufipes rufipes Genus nests in decayed wood (logs, stumps), or sometimes in sound wood; provisions with Diptera. Ectemnius (Hypocrabro) scaber scaber See above. Subfamily Nyssoninae Alysson melleus Genus nests in moist, cool sites, often in sandy soil and provisions with Homoptera of the families Fulgoridae and (rarely ) Cercopidae. Synnervus aequalis Biology unknown. Epinysson sp. Species of this genus are parasites of the Genus Hoplisoides (Sphecidae: Nyssoninae). Ochleroptera bipunctata Genus nests in sandy soil, often on banks and provisions with Hemiptera (Membracidae, Cicadellidae, Cercopidae, Fulgoridae, & Psyllidae). Agrogorytes sp. Genus nests in clay or gravel slopes and provisions with cercopid Homoptera (European species, no bio-data for U.S. species). Gorytes dorothyae russeolus Genus constructs nests in soil and provisions with Homoptera (Cicadellidae, Fulgoridae, & Membracidae). Sphecius speciosus Nests in soil and provisions with Cicadidae (Homoptera). Hoplisoides placidus placidus Genus nests in soil and provisions with Homoptera (Membracidae, Fulgoridae). Bicyrtes quadrifasciata Genus nests in sandy soil and provisions with Hemiptera (esp. Pentatomidae, Coreidae, and Reduviidae). Stictia carolina Genus nests (often in huge gregarious swarms) in sandy soil and provision with large Diptera, especially Tabanidae. Stictiella sp. Genus nests in dry sandy soil (but often near water) and provisions with small adult Lepidoptera (Hesperiidae, Lycaenidae, Nymphalidae, Noctuidae, Pyralidae, et. al.) Philanthus gibbosus Genus nests in bare, sandy soil & provisions with other Aculeate Hymenoptera adults (esp. Halictidae but also Andrenidae, Anthophoridae, Apidae, Colletidae & Megachilidae, etc.) Philanthus politus See above. Cerceris rufopicta Genus nest in bare, compact soil or sandbanks and provisions with adult Coleoptera in families such as Curculionidae, Buprestidae, Chrysomelidae, Tenebrionidae, & Bruchidae. Cerceris blakei See above. Cerceris tolteca See above. Abundant in summer on Cassia. -
Katydids
Katydids (Tettigoniidae) are best known for their songs, which are generally nocturnal and nonmusical, i.e., buzzy or raspy. The songs of their close relatives, the crickets, are musical. Cicadas also have nonmusical songs, but they are twilight and daytime singers.
Some of the species listed below are not verified as being in NATL but are presumed to be there based on fieldwork in similar habitats in west Gainesville.
The species on this page have been linked to the corresponding species pages of Singing Insects of North America. The songs are from the same source.
Tettigonioidea Katydids CONOCEPHALINAE MEADOW KATYDIDS Conocephalus fasciatus Slender Meadow Katydid Orchelimum agile Agile Meadow Katydid Orchelimum minor Lesser Pine Katydid COPIPHORINAE CONEHEADED KATYDIDS Bucrates malivolans Cattail Conehead Neoconocephalus retusus Round-tipped Conehead Neoconocephalus triops Broad-tipped Conehead Pyrgocorypha uncinata Hook-faced Conehead PHANEROPTERINAE FALSE KATYDIDS Amblycorypha arenicola Sandhill Virtuoso Katydid Amblycorypha floridana Florida False Katydid Microcentrum retinerve Lesser Angle-wing Microcentrum rhombifolium Greater Angle-wing Scudderia furcata Fork-tailed Bush Katydid Scudderia texensis Texas Bush Katydid Stilpnochlora couloniana Giant Katydid PSEUDOPHYLLINAE TRUE KATYDIDS Pterophylla camellifolia Common True Katydid TETTIGONIINAE PREDACEOUS KATYDIDS Atlanticus dorsalis Grey Shieldback Atlanticus gibbosus Robust Shieldback Hubbellia marginifera Pine Katydid -
Crickets
Crickets are best known for their songs, which are generally nocturnal and musical. The songs of their close relatives, the katydids, are raspy or buzzy, as are the songs of cicadas, which are the principal daytime insect singers in NATL.
Some of the species listed below are not verified as being in NATL but are presumed to be there based on fieldwork in similar habitats in west Gainesville.
The species on this page have been linked to the corresponding species pages of Singing Insects of North America. The songs are from the same source.
Grylloidea Crickets GRYLLINAE FIELD CRICKETS Gryllus firmus Sand Field Cricket Gryllus fultoni Southern Wood Cricket Gryllus ovisopis Taciturn Wood Cricket Gryllus rubens Southeastern Field Cricket Miogryllus saussurei Eastern Striped Cricket GRYLLOTALPIDAE MOLE CRICKETS Neocurtilla hexadactyla Northern Mole Cricket Scapteriscus borellii Southern Mole Cricket Scapteriscus vicinus Tawny Mole Cricket ENEOPTERINAE BUSH CRICKETS Hapithus agitator Restless Bush Cricket Hapithus brevipennis Short-winged Bush Cricket Orocharis luteolira False Jumping Bush Cricket MOGOPLISTINAE SCALY CRICKETS Cycloptilum bidens Two-toothed Scaly Cricket Cycloptilum tardum Slow Scaly Cricket Cycloptilum trigonipalpum Forest Scaly Cricket Cycloptilum velox Swift Scaly Cricket MYRMECOPHILINAE ANT CRICKETS Myrmecophilus pergandei Eastern Ant Cricket NEMOBIINAE GROUND CRICKETS Allonemobius socius Southern Ground Cricket Eunemobius carolinus Carolina Ground Cricket Eunemobius melodius Melodious Ground Cricket Neonemobius nr mormonius Collared Ground Cricket Neonemobius cubensis Cuban Ground Cricket Pictonemobius ambitiosus Ambitious Ground Cricket OECANTHINAE TREE CRICKETS Neoxabea bipunctata Two-spotted Tree Cricket Oecanthus celerinictus Fast-calling Tree Cricket Oecanthus exclamationis Davis's Tree Cricket Oecanthus niveus Narrow-winged Tree Cricket Oecanthus quadripunctatus Four-spotted Tree Cricket TRIGONIDIINAE SWORD-TAIL CRICKETS or TRIGS Anaxipha delicatula Chirping Trig Anaxipha n. sp. A Nameless Trig Anaxipha n. sp. C Pink-spotted Trig Cyrtoxipha columbiana Columbian Trig Cyrtoxipha gundlachi Gundlach's Trig Phyllopalpus pulchellus Handsome Trig