1985-description
Guides
Brachiacantha barberi
Barber's lady beetle
Brachiacantha barberi is a small lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae, tribe Hyperaspidini. It belongs to the dentipes group within the genus Brachiacantha. The species was described by Gordon in 1985 and is named for H. S. Barber. It is known from North America, with records from Texas and additional Neotropical localities reported in taxonomic revisions.
Drymoana blanchardi
Drymoana blanchardi is a species of sedge moth in the family Glyphipterigidae. It was described by John B. Heppner in 1985. The species is known from the southeastern United States, with records from coastal and Gulf Coast states. It belongs to a small genus of moths whose larvae are associated with sedges and related plants.
Hexorthodes emendata
cutworm moth, dart moth
Hexorthodes emendata is a species of noctuid moth described in 1985. It belongs to the cutworm and dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is recorded from North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 10603.2 for North American moth classification. Published observations of this species remain limited.
Homoeosoma parvalbum
Homoeosoma parvalbum is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae) described in 1985 by André Blanchard and Ed Knudson. It is currently known only from Texas, United States. No ecological or biological details have been documented for this species in published literature.
Idiocerus canae
Idiocerus canae is a leafhopper species described by Hamilton in 1985. It belongs to the genus Idiocerus, a group of relatively large, broad-headed leafhoppers within the family Cicadellidae. The species is known from Alberta, Canada, though detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.
Oreodytes humboldtensis
Oreodytes humboldtensis is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, described by Zimmerman in 1985. As a member of the genus Oreodytes, it belongs to a group of small diving beetles primarily associated with running water habitats. The species epithet suggests a connection to the Humboldt region, likely referring to Humboldt County or the broader Humboldt Bay area of coastal northern California. Like other Oreodytes species, it is presumed to be an aquatic predator in freshwater systems.
Pseudomyrmex seminole
Seminole Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex seminole is a species of twig ant described by Ward in 1985. The common name references the Seminole people of Florida, where this species occurs. Like other members of the genus Pseudomyrmex, it exhibits the characteristic elongate, wasp-like body form and notably large compound eyes that distinguish this group from most other ants. The species belongs to a diverse Neotropical genus containing over 200 species, many of which are associated with woody vegetation.
Typhlusechus chemehuevii
Typhlusechus chemehuevii is a darkling beetle (family Tenebrionidae) described in 1985 from the southwestern United States. The species epithet honors the Chemehuevi people, whose traditional territory spans parts of California, Arizona, and Nevada. As a member of the genus Typhlusechus, it belongs to a group of small, often eye-reduced beetles associated with arid environments. The species remains poorly known due to limited collection records and no documented observations in biodiversity databases such as iNaturalist.