1992-description
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Acronicta heitzmani
Heitzman's Dagger, Heitzman's dagger moth
Acronicta heitzmani is a species of dagger moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Charles V. Covell and Eric H. Metzler in 1992. The species is endemic to the central United States, with documented occurrence in Missouri, Arkansas, Illinois, and Ohio. It is a relatively small noctuid moth with forewing lengths of 12–14.5 mm in males and 12.5–15 mm in females. Like other members of the genus Acronicta, it is a nocturnal species attracted to artificial light sources.
Admestina archboldi
A jumping spider in the family Salticidae, described in 1992 from the southern United States. The species is known from limited observations and appears to be restricted to the southeastern coastal region.
Afrocamilla
Afrocamilla is a genus of small flies in the family Camillidae, established by Barraclough in 1992. The genus is endemic to Africa, distinguishing it from the primarily Australasian distribution of related camillid genera. As part of the poorly known family Camillidae, Afrocamilla species are minute acalyptrate flies associated with decaying organic matter. The family Camillidae is placed in the superfamily Opomyzoidea within the large suborder Brachycera.
Athysanella vanesca
Athysanella vanesca is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Blocker and Hicks in 1992. The species is known from California and belongs to a genus of small, slender leafhoppers. Like other members of Cicadellidae, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. The species was established based on morphological distinctions from congeners.
Norrbomia fulvipennis
A small dung fly in the family Sphaeroceridae, described in 1992 from material collected in Costa Rica. The species epithet refers to the tawny or yellowish-brown coloration of the wings. Sphaeroceridae are commonly known as lesser dung flies and are associated with decaying organic matter.
Pseudopityophthorus pruinosus
Pseudopityophthorus pruinosus is a species of bark beetle in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Scolytinae. It was described by Wood & Bright in 1992 and is known from North America and Middle America. The species has been documented in association with nematodes, though the nature of this relationship remains unspecified in available literature. As a member of the tribe Xyleborini, it belongs to a group of ambrosia beetles that typically cultivate fungal gardens within wood galleries.