2004-description
Guides
Adenosejus
Adenosejus is a genus of mites in the family Sejidae, order Mesostigmata. It was described in 2004 by Lekveishvili and Krantz. The genus belongs to the cohort Sejina, a group of large, heavily sclerotized mites often associated with soil and decomposing organic matter. As a recently described genus with limited subsequent study, its biology and ecology remain poorly documented.
Amblycorypha longinicta
Common Virtuoso Katydid
Amblycorypha longinicta, commonly known as the Common Virtuoso Katydid, is a species of bush-cricket in the family Tettigoniidae. Described by Walker in 2004, this species belongs to the round-headed katydid genus Amblycorypha, which is distributed across North America and tropical Central America. Like other members of this genus, it exhibits remarkable leaf-mimicry through wing venation patterns that match leaf veins, providing effective camouflage against predators. The species is known to inhabit forested environments where its cryptic appearance allows it to blend seamlessly with vegetation.
Amblycorypha rivograndis
Rio Grande Valley False Katydid
Amblycorypha rivograndis is a species of round-headed katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, first described by Thomas J. Walker in 2004. The specific epithet "rivograndis" refers to the Rio Grande Valley, indicating its geographic association with this region of southern Texas and northeastern Mexico. Like other members of the genus Amblycorypha, it belongs to a group commonly known as false katydids or bush-crickets, recognized for their remarkable leaf-mimicking camouflage.
Baileya acadiana
Baileya acadiana is a moth in the family Nolidae, described by Vernon A. Brou in 2004. The species is restricted to the south-central United States, with records from Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Adults exhibit three generations per year in Louisiana, with broods peaking at approximately sixty-day intervals beginning in early April. The specific epithet "acadiana" refers to the Acadiana region of Louisiana, reflecting the area where the type series was collected.
Baileya ellessyoo
Baileya ellessyoo is a moth species in the family Nolidae, first described by Vernon Antoine Brou Jr. in 2004. The species is known from the southeastern and south-central United States, with adult activity recorded from March to April in Louisiana. It represents one of multiple species in the genus Baileya, a group of small moths whose larvae and detailed biology remain poorly documented.
Copablepharon alaskensis
Copablepharon alaskensis is a noctuid moth described from Alaska in 2004. It belongs to a genus of sand-verbena moths associated with coastal and dune habitats. The species is known from a limited geographic range in northern North America.
Copablepharon atrinotum
Copablepharon atrinotum is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, described by Crabo and Lafontaine in 2004. The species belongs to a genus of sand-dwelling moths primarily distributed in North America. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only two documented observations on iNaturalist.
Copablepharon mustelini
Copablepharon mustelini is a noctuid moth species described from North America in 2004. The genus Copablepharon comprises small to medium-sized owlet moths, with several species known from sandy or dune habitats. This species is part of a genus whose members often exhibit cryptic coloration and are frequently associated with coastal or inland sandy environments. The specific epithet references the mustelid (weasel) coloration pattern observed in the type specimen.
Copablepharon pictum
Pictured grasshopper, Barber pole grasshopper
Copablepharon pictum is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, described by Fauske and Lafontaine in 2004. The species was previously treated as a grasshopper under the name Dactylotum bicolor pictum, but taxonomic revision moved it to the moth genus Copablepharon. It is known from North America with limited observational records.
Cryptaspasma bipenicilla
Cryptaspasma bipenicilla is a species of tortricid moth described by Brown & Brown in 2004. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae within the family Tortricidae, a large group of small moths commonly known as leafroller moths. The species is part of the genus Cryptaspasma, which contains multiple species distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical regions.
Ophiogomphus smithi
Sioux snaketail, yellow-rayed lasthenium, sand snaketail
Ophiogomphus smithi is a clubtail dragonfly (family Gomphidae) described in 2004. It is known from North America, where it inhabits riverine environments. The species is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to survival. Like other snaketails, it is characterized by its distinctive abdominal patterning.
Orchestes andersoni
A weevil species in the genus Orchestes, described in 2004 by Alonso-Zarazaga. It belongs to the family Curculionidae, one of the largest families of beetles. Very little specific information has been published about this species beyond its taxonomic description.
Pediacus hesperoglaber
Pediacus hesperoglaber is a species of flat bark beetle described from western North America in 2004. It belongs to the family Cucujidae, a group of elongate beetles associated with decaying wood and fungal habitats. The species epithet 'hesperoglaber' references its western distribution and smooth appearance. Like other members of the genus, it likely inhabits forest environments where it occurs under bark or in wood-decay communities.
Phidippus tyrannus
Phidippus tyrannus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae, first described by G.B. Edwards in 2004. It occurs in the United States and Mexico. As a member of the genus Phidippus, it belongs to a group of relatively large, visually oriented jumping spiders known for their distinctive coloration and active hunting behavior. The specific epithet "tyrannus" suggests a reference to dominance or size, though the etymology has not been explicitly documented in available sources.
Selonodon ferrugineus
Selonodon ferrugineus is a species of click beetle in the family Cebrionidae, described as new to science from Georgia, United States. It was formally recognized in a 2004 revision of the genus Selonodon that described 17 new species from the southern United States. The species epithet 'ferrugineus' (rust-colored) likely refers to its coloration. Like other cebrionids, adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights.
Yabisi
Yabisi is a genus of tree trunk spiders in the family Hersiliidae, described in 2004 by Rheims & Brescovit. The genus contains two species, Y. guaba and Y. habanensis, both found in North America. Members of this genus are associated with tree trunks, consistent with the ecology of Hersiliidae.