1889-description
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Apeplopoda mecrida
Apeplopoda mecrida is a moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae. First described by Herbert Druce in 1889, this species occurs from the southwestern United States through Central America. It belongs to the subtribe Euchromiina, a group of tiger moths often characterized by bright coloration and diurnal activity. The species has been recorded in multiple countries, suggesting a relatively broad geographic range within its habitat zone.
Cardiophorus pubescens
Cardiophorus pubescens is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, described by Blanchard in 1889. As a member of the subfamily Cardiophorinae, it possesses the characteristic body plan of click beetles, with the ability to right itself using a prosternal spine that engages with a mesosternal groove. The species is known from western Canada, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits soil and litter environments, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Kaira altiventer
Kaira altiventer is a species of orb-weaving spider in the family Araneidae. It was described by O. Pickard-Cambridge in 1889. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning from the United States southward through Central America to Brazil.
Phoenicoprocta lydia
Lydia tiger moth
A tiger moth in the subfamily Arctiinae, described by Herbert Druce in 1889. The species occurs in Mexico and southern Texas, with adult flight records limited to October. The genus Phoenicoprocta belongs to the diverse tiger moth group within Erebidae, though specific ecological details for this species remain sparse.