1916-description
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Aedes increpitus
Aedes increpitus is a floodwater mosquito native to western North America, first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1916. It belongs to the subgenus Ochlerotatus within the Aedes genus and is part of a species complex that includes A. clivis and A. washinoi. The species is adapted to temporary aquatic habitats formed by seasonal flooding or snowmelt, with females laying drought-resistant eggs in moist substrates that hatch upon inundation. While females bite humans, the species is not considered a significant disease vector.
Eratoneura osborni
Eratoneura osborni is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. Like other members of the genus Eratoneura, it is a small plant-feeding insect. The species was described by DeLong in 1916. It has been documented in the eastern United States, with records from Maryland, New Hampshire, Tennessee, and Virginia. As a typhlocybine leafhopper, it likely possesses the characteristic brochosomes—nanoparticle coatings that provide hydrophobic and anti-reflective properties to the exoskeleton.
Eupsilia fringata
Eupsilia fringata is a noctuid moth species described in 1916 from North America. It belongs to the dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is recognized by Hodges number 9938.
Norvellina rubida
Norvellina rubida is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ball in 1916. Originally placed in the genus Eutettix, it was later transferred to Norvellina. The genus Norvellina belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Leafhoppers in this genus are small, plant-feeding insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts. Very little species-specific information has been published for N. rubida.
Orbellia petersoni
Orbellia petersoni is a species of true fly in the family Heleomyzidae, a group of small to medium-sized flies often associated with decaying organic matter. The species was described by Malloch in 1916. It belongs to the tribe Orbelliini within the subfamily Heleomyzinae. Records indicate presence in the northeastern United States, specifically Vermont.
Phoenicophanta bicolor
Phoenicophanta bicolor is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1916. It is known from North America and has been assigned the MONA/Hodges number 9028. The genus Phoenicophanta is placed in the subfamily Acontiinae.