1977-description
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Anomala flavipennis okaloosensis
Panhandle Beach Anomala Beetle
Anomala flavipennis okaloosensis is a subspecies of scarab beetle described by Potts in 1977. It is currently treated as a synonym in major taxonomic databases, with the accepted name being Paranomala flavipennis. The subspecies epithet "okaloosensis" suggests a geographic association with Okaloosa County or the Florida Panhandle region. Like other members of the genus Anomala, it belongs to the tribe Anomalini within the subfamily Rutelinae, a group commonly known as shining leaf chafers.
Carmenta odda
Carmenta odda is a clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae, described in 1977 from specimens collected in the southeastern United States. As a member of the genus Carmenta, it belongs to a group of seed-feeding moths whose larvae typically bore into plant tissues. The species is known from a restricted coastal range in the southeastern U.S.
Cercopeus komareki
Cercopeus komareki is a species of broad-nosed weevil described by O'Brien in 1977. It belongs to the tribe Trachyphloeini within the subfamily Entiminae of the Curculionidae family. The species is known from a limited number of records in the southeastern United States.
Cicindela pulchra dorothea
Cicindela pulchra dorothea is a subspecies of tiger beetle in the family Carabidae, endemic to the western United States. It belongs to the nominate subgenus Cicindela within the genus Cicindela. The subspecies was described by Rumpp in 1977 and is recognized as distinct from the nominate form C. pulchra pulchra. Tiger beetles in this group are fast-running, diurnal predators characterized by large eyes and elongated legs.
Derobrachus leechi
Derobrachus leechi is a large prionine longhorn beetle described in 1977 from the southwestern United States and Mexico. It belongs to a genus commonly known as palo verde root borers, though specific host associations for this species remain undocumented. The species is rarely encountered in collections and field observations are sparse.
Eupithecia peckorum
Peck's Pug, Peck's Pug Moth
Eupithecia peckorum is a small geometrid moth endemic to the south-central United States, first described in 1977. The species belongs to the diverse 'pug moth' genus Eupithecia, characterized by narrow wings and a distinctive resting posture. It has been documented visiting apple flowers, contributing to nocturnal pollination services.
Oecleus lyra
Oecleus lyra is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1977. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Like other cixiids, it is a member of the superfamily Delphacoidea, a group of true bugs characterized by their plant-sap feeding habits. The species has been documented in Arizona based on distribution records.