2002-description
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Athysanella lemhi
Athysanella lemhi is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 2002. It belongs to a genus of small, slender leafhoppers found primarily in western North America. The species is known from limited records in Idaho. Like other members of its family, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Bickelomyia
Bickelomyia is a genus of small flies in the family Dolichopodidae, described by Naglis in 2002. It is currently known from Mexico and Costa Rica. The genus was named in honor of Australian dipterologist Daniel J. Bickel. The genus contains five described species, all described in the same 2002 publication.
Dioryctria westerlandi
Westerland's Coneworm Moth
Dioryctria westerlandi is a small coneworm moth species described in 2002 from California. Adults are pale with strongly contrasting dark transverse bands and reddish patches on the wings. The species is active in late summer and fall, with adults flying from July through October. Larvae are suspected to feed on Jeffrey pine (Pinus jeffreyi).
Epiblema glenni
Glenn's Epiblema
Epiblema glenni is a small tortricid moth species described by Wright in 2002. It belongs to the leafroller moth family Tortricidae, a diverse group whose larvae typically feed concealed within rolled or tied leaves. The species is known from scattered records across the eastern and central United States.
Hadena lafontainei
Lafontaine's Hadena
Hadena lafontainei is a noctuid moth described by Troubridge and Crabo in 2002. The species is named in honor of Canadian lepidopterist J. Donald Lafontaine. It belongs to the diverse genus Hadena, which includes many species associated with flowering plants.
Lasiopogon coconino
Lasiopogon coconino is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, described by Cannings in 2002. The genus Lasiopogon comprises small to medium-sized predatory flies primarily distributed in western North America. Members of this genus are characterized by their bristly bodies and predatory habits, typically hunting other insects from perches on vegetation or ground surfaces.
Lasiopogon piestolophus
A species of robber fly (Asilidae) described by Cannings in 2002. Belongs to the genus Lasiopogon, a group of small to medium-sized robber flies known for their predatory habits. The species name 'piestolophus' refers to the flattened (piesto-) crest (-lophus) on the head. Known from limited observations.
Neoligia
Neoligia is a genus of owlet moths (Noctuidae) established by Troubridge and Lafontaine in 2002. The genus was erected to accommodate species previously classified in the 'semicana group' of the genus Oligia. It contains approximately 16 described species, most described in the same 2002 revision. The genus is part of the diverse subfamily Noctuinae.
Neoligia elephas
Neoligia elephas is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Troubridge and Lafontaine in 2002. It belongs to the genus Neoligia, a group of noctuid moths found in North America. The specific epithet "elephas" (Greek for elephant) likely refers to some distinctive morphological feature, though the exact basis for the name is not documented in available sources.
Neoligia hardwicki
Neoligia hardwicki is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Troubridge and Lafontaine in 2002. It belongs to the genus Neoligia, which comprises small nocturnal moths typically found in North American habitats. The species is currently accepted in taxonomic databases and is known to occur in North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in available literature.
Neoligia lancea
Neoligia lancea is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Troubridge and Lafontaine in 2002. It belongs to the genus Neoligia, which comprises small to medium-sized noctuine moths. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in available literature.
Neoligia pagosa
Neoligia pagosa is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Troubridge and Lafontaine in 2002. It belongs to the genus Neoligia, a group of small noctuid moths primarily distributed in North America. The species is recognized as accepted in major taxonomic databases but remains poorly documented in public sources.
Psammotettix nesiotus
Psammotettix nesiotus is a leafhopper species described by Hamilton in 2002. It belongs to the tribe Paralimnini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species is known from British Columbia, Canada. As with other members of Psammotettix, it likely inhabits sandy or coastal environments.
Treptoplatypus wilsoni
Treptoplatypus wilsoni is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Bright and Skidmore in 2002. The species belongs to the genus Treptoplatypus, which comprises ambrosia beetles that typically cultivate fungal symbionts in wood galleries. Based on the taxonomic placement and known biology of related species in this genus, T. wilsoni is likely associated with woody substrates, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species has been recorded from British Columbia, Canada.