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Mycomya obliqua
Mycomya obliqua is a species of fungus gnat in the family Mycetophilidae, described by Thomas Say in 1824. As a member of the subfamily Mycomyinae, it belongs to a diverse group of small flies whose larvae typically develop in decaying organic matter, particularly fungi. The species epithet "obliqua" refers to an oblique or slanted feature of its morphology, though the specific trait referenced is not detailed in available sources. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only three documented occurrences in iNaturalist.
Yakuhananomia bidentata
Two-toothed Tumbling Flower Beetle
Yakuhananomia bidentata is a species of tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824. It is one of the most frequently observed members of its family in eastern North America, with over 200 citizen science records. The common name refers to diagnostic morphological features of the species. Like other mordellid beetles, it exhibits the characteristic 'tumbling' escape behavior when disturbed.