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Guides

• Boreogalba gladifer

  Boreogalba gladifer is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Braconidae, described by Mackauer in 1962. The genus Boreogalba is a small group within the ichneumonoid wasps, and this species is known from North America. Braconid wasps in this genus are presumed to be parasitoids of other insects, though specific host records for B. gladifer are not well documented.

  parasitoid-waspBraconidaeHymenopteraNorth-America1962-descriptionMackauerichneumonoidparasitoidinsect-parasitoid

• Coccinella alta

  High-country Lady Beetle

  Coccinella alta is a small lady beetle species in the family Coccinellidae, first described by W.J. Brown in 1962. It is native to western North America, with confirmed records from Alberta, Utah, Colorado, and California. Adults measure approximately 4.80–5.30 mm in length and display distinctive black and pale coloration patterns on the head, pronotum, and elytra. The species appears to be associated with high-elevation or montane habitats, as suggested by its specific epithet and common name.

  lady-beetleCoccinellidaeCoccinellawestern-North-Americamontanesmall-sizeblack-and-pale-coloration1962-description

• Rhexidius incomptus

  Rhexidius incomptus is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Schuster & Grigarick in 1962. It belongs to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a group of small rove beetles known for their myrmecophilous associations. The species is documented from California, USA.

  myrmecophilousCalifornia-endemicStaphylinidaePselaphinae1962-description