1998-description
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Abagrotis hermina
Abagrotis hermina is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, described by J. Donald Lafontaine in 1998. It is a medium-sized noctuid with a wingspan of approximately 31 mm. The species is distributed across western North America, occurring in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia, as well as the U.S. states of Utah and California.
Abagrotis petalama
A small noctuid moth described by J. Donald Lafontaine in 1998. The species name derives from Greek 'petalos' (broad, flat) and 'ama' (together), referring to the broad, flattened male genitalia valvae that distinguish it from congeners. Known from limited specimens in western North America.
Aphaenogaster umphreyi
Aphaenogaster umphreyi is a rarely collected ant species in the genus Aphaenogaster, described in 1998 from Florida. The species belongs to a genus predominantly consisting of ground-nesting species in eastern temperate forests. Like its congener A. mariae, it may exhibit arboreal nesting habits, though this has not been confirmed. The species remains poorly known due to limited collection records.
Cephalocyclus
Cephalocyclus is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. The genus was established in 1998 and is known from the Mexican Transition zone within the Neotropical region. As an aphodiine dung beetle genus, its members likely participate in dung decomposition processes, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Forcipata montana
Forcipata montana is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, described by Hamilton in 1998. It belongs to the tribe Dikraneurini, a group of small leafhoppers often associated with specific host plants. The species name "montana" suggests a mountainous distribution.
Forcipata unica
Forcipata unica is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1998. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group commonly known as typhlocybine leafhoppers. The species is known from Wisconsin, USA. Like other members of its genus, it is a small, plant-feeding insect.
Gymnognathus triangularis
Triangular-necked Fungus Weevil
Gymnognathus triangularis is a species of fungus weevil in the beetle family Anthribidae. It was described by Valentine in 1998. The species is known from North America. Members of this genus are commonly referred to as triangular-necked fungus weevils.
Sicanthus rhizophorae
Sicanthus rhizophorae is a species of fungus weevil in the family Anthribidae, described by Valentine in 1998. It belongs to a genus of small, often cryptically colored beetles associated with fungal substrates. The species epithet 'rhizophorae' suggests a possible association with mangrove or wetland plants in the genus Rhizophora, though this relationship has not been formally documented. Like other anthribids, it is likely a fungivore in both larval and adult stages.
Spaelotis velicava
Spaelotis velicava is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, described by J. Donald Lafontaine in 1998. It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae, a large group of owlet moths. The species is known from North America. Published records indicate it is rarely encountered, with minimal observational data available.
Xestia laxa
cutworm moth, dart moth
Xestia laxa is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae, described by J. Donald Lafontaine and Kauri Mikkola in 1998. It belongs to the large genus Xestia, which contains numerous noctuid moth species distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. The species is found in North America and is assigned the MONA/Hodges number 10963.1. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a nocturnal moth with larvae that feed on herbaceous vegetation.