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Microcercis johanni
Microcercis johanni is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, described by Foster in 2024. The genus Microcercis belongs to the tribe Oscinellini, a group of small dipterans commonly associated with grasses and sedges. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited. The species epithet honors an individual named Johann.
Poecilognathus damfino
Poecilognathus damfino is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, subfamily Phthiriinae, described by Evenhuis in 2024. The genus Poecilognathus is part of the tribe Poecilognathini, a group of small to medium-sized bee flies characterized by their distinctive wing venation and often metallic coloration. As a recently described species, specific details about its biology and distribution remain limited.
Punctaltica
Punctaltica is a newly described genus of flightless flea beetles discovered in urban parks of Shenzhen, China. The genus currently contains two species: P. shenzhenensis and P. montana. These beetles are highly specialized to moist moss microhabitats in heavily urbanized environments, representing an unexpected discovery of genus-level diversity in a megacity setting.
Scaralina
Scaralina is a genus of planthoppers in the family Fulgoridae described in 2024. The genus contains 15 species distributed from Idaho to Panama, with most species occurring at elevations above 1000 meters. Adults are strongly attracted to blacklights and are most diverse in the Madrean Sky Islands bioregion.