1929

Guides

• Clastoptera distincta

  Dwarf Mistletoe Spittlebug

  Clastoptera distincta is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae, described by Doering in 1929. It is known by the common name "Dwarf Mistletoe Spittlebug," indicating an association with dwarf mistletoe plants. The species occurs in the southwestern United States, with documented records from Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Like other members of Clastopteridae, the nymphs produce spittle masses for protection.

  spittlebugAuchenorrhynchaCercopoideaClastopteridaeDwarf-Mistletoe-SpittlebugArizonaColoradoNew-Mexicosouthwestern-United-States1929Doering

• Stenopyrgota mexicana

  Stenopyrgota mexicana is a species of fly in the family Pyrgotidae, described by Malloch in 1929. The genus Stenopyrgota is part of the pyrgotid flies, a group known for their distinctive morphology and parasitic larval habits. This species is poorly documented in the literature, with minimal published information on its biology, distribution, or ecology.

  DipteraPyrgotidaeStenopyrgotafliesparasitoidMexico1929Malloch