1912-description
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Aleptina aleptivoides
Aleptina aleptivoides is a small noctuid moth described from North America in 1912. The species belongs to the subfamily Condicinae, a group of generally inconspicuous moths with limited ecological documentation. Available records suggest it occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. The specific epithet "aleptivoides" references its resemblance to the related genus Aleptina, indicating taxonomic confusion or similarity at the time of description.
Aleptinoides ochrea
Aleptinoides ochrea is a noctuid moth species described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1912. It belongs to the subfamily Acontiinae and tribe Chamaecleini. The species is known from North America. Records from the Meloidae Holdings list appear to be a taxonomic error, as this species is definitively a lepidopteran, not a coleopteran.
Chrysoecia atrolinea
Chrysoecia atrolinea is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Stiriinae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912. The species is notable for its bright orange coloration, which is atypical among noctuids. It occurs in southwestern North America, where it has been documented in riparian and mixed conifer forest habitats.
Dicrodiplosis californica
mealybug-destroying predaceous gall midge
Dicrodiplosis californica is a species of predaceous gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae, described by Felt in 1912. The common name 'mealybug-destroying predaceous gall midge' indicates its role as a biological control agent targeting mealybugs. As a member of the genus Dicrodiplosis, it belongs to a group of predatory gall midges rather than the gall-forming majority in this family.
Diphyllostoma nigricolle
A small scarab beetle in the family Diphyllostomatidae, a rare and poorly known group endemic to western North America. The species was described by Fall in 1912 and is distinguished by its dark (black) neck or collar region, as indicated by its specific epithet. Members of this family are among the most enigmatic beetles, with very few specimens collected and limited biological data available.
Givira cleopatra
Givira cleopatra is a moth in the carpenter moth family (Cossidae) described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912. It is native to the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah. As a member of the subfamily Hypoptinae, it belongs to a group of relatively small cossid moths.
Grotella soror
Grotella soror is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912. It is a North American species with its type locality in Arizona. The species belongs to the genus Grotella, a small group of moths within the subfamily Grotellinae. Like other members of its genus, it is nocturnal and attracted to ultraviolet light sources.
Homolagoa
Homolagoa is a monotypic genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, containing the single species Homolagoa grotelliformis. The genus was established by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912. The sole species is known from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9043.
Scoparia rigidalis
Scoparia rigidalis is a small moth in the family Crambidae, described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912. The species is known from Arizona in North America. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 22 mm and are active from August to September. The forewings display distinctive purplish-brown coloration with contrasting pale markings.
Sympistis singularis
Sympistis singularis is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1912. It belongs to the genus Sympistis, a diverse group of noctuid moths commonly known as the 'sympistis moths' or under the broader category of owlet moths. The species is known from North America, with observations documented through citizen science platforms and museum collections.