1918-description
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Anteon osborni
Anteon osborni is a species of dryinid wasp in the family Dryinidae, subfamily Anteoninae. First described by Fenton in 1918, this species belongs to a genus of parasitoid wasps known for their distinctive raptorial forelegs used to capture and hold host prey. Dryinid wasps are solitary parasitoids that primarily target Hemiptera, particularly leafhoppers and planthoppers. The genus Anteon is one of the most diverse within Dryinidae, with species distributed across multiple continents.
Antepirrhoe fasciata
A species of geometrid moth in the subfamily Larentiinae, first described from North America in 1918. The species is recognized under the genus Antepirrhoe, though some sources have historically placed it in the genus Eustroma. It is a member of the diverse carpet moth group within Geometridae.
Hemigrotella
Hemigrotella is a monotypic moth genus in the family Noctuidae, containing the single species Hemigrotella argenteostriata. The genus was described in 1918 by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough. It is endemic to southern California. The genus belongs to the tribe Psaphidini within the subfamily Amphipyrinae.
Hirtodrosophila alabamensis
Hirtodrosophila alabamensis is a small fly in the family Drosophilidae, originally described from Alabama in 1918. As a member of the genus Hirtodrosophila, it belongs to a group of drosophilid flies often associated with fungal substrates. The species is recognized as valid but remains poorly documented in contemporary literature.
Nacopa bistrigata
Nacopa bistrigata is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1918. It is known from North America and assigned Hodges number 9827. The species is part of the subfamily Noctuinae, a large group of predominantly nocturnal moths.
Ozarba nebula
Nebula Brown
Ozarba nebula is a noctuid moth species described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1918. It belongs to the subfamily Acontiinae within the owlet moth family Noctuidae. The species occurs in North America and is known by the common name Nebula Brown. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9033.
Psychomastax psylla
San Jacinto monkey grasshopper
Psychomastax psylla, commonly known as the San Jacinto monkey grasshopper, is a species of monkey grasshopper in the family Eumastacidae. It was described by Rehn and Hebard in 1918. The species is endemic to North America, with records from California. Monkey grasshoppers are a distinct group within Orthoptera characterized by their small size and unusual morphology compared to typical grasshoppers.
Rostrolaetilia placidella
A small moth species in the snout moth family Pyralidae, described from North America in 1918. It belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae, a diverse group of often inconspicuous moths. The genus Rostrolaetilia contains few described species and is poorly studied, with limited biological information available.