Alaska-endemic

Guides

• Acsala anomala

  Rockslide Lichen Moth

  Acsala anomala, commonly known as the Rockslide Lichen Moth, is a rare and poorly known species of lichen moth in the family Erebidae. It represents the sole member of its genus and the monotypic tribe Acsalina. The species is endemic to Alaska, where it inhabits rocky alpine environments. Its biology and ecology remain largely undocumented due to its restricted range and apparent rarity.

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• Caurinus tlagu

  snow scorpionfly

  Caurinus tlagu is a minute scorpionfly in the family Boreidae, described in 2013 from Prince of Wales Island, Alaska. It is the second known species in the genus Caurinus, a relict group whose fossil record extends to the Jurassic period over 145 million years ago. The species has been proposed as potentially illuminating the evolutionary origins of fleas due to its morphological similarities and phylogenetic position.

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