1926-description
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Ankothrips yuccae
Ankothrips yuccae is a species of thrips in the family Melanthripidae, first described by Moulton in 1926. It is associated with Yucca whipplei as its host plant, on which it breeds without causing major damage. The species is found in California and is one of relatively few documented species in the genus Ankothrips.
Caradrina beta
cutworm, dart moth
Caradrina beta is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1926. It is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9655.1. As a member of the genus Caradrina, it belongs to a group of moths commonly known as mottled rustic moths.
Pissonotus tessellatus
Pissonotus tessellatus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Ball in 1926. It belongs to the large and economically significant family of delphacid planthoppers, many of which are associated with grasses and sedges. The specific epithet 'tessellatus' refers to a checkered or tiled pattern, likely describing some aspect of the species' coloration or markings. Distribution records indicate occurrence in the southeastern and midwestern United States.
Polypedilum ontario
Polypedilum ontario is a non-biting midge species in the family Chironomidae, described by Walley in 1926. As a member of the genus Polypedilum, it belongs to one of the most diverse and widespread genera of chironomid midges. The species name reflects its type locality in Ontario, Canada. Like other chironomids, its larvae are aquatic and serve as important indicators of water quality in freshwater ecosystems.
Tinea irrepta
A small moth species in the fungus moth family Tineidae, described by Braun in 1926. Known from scattered records across central Canada. As a member of the genus Tinea, it likely shares the family's characteristic larval habits of feeding on keratinaceous materials, though specific details for this species remain poorly documented.