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Phytocoris roseipennis
Phytocoris roseipennis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1934. The specific epithet "roseipennis" refers to the pinkish or rosy coloration of the wings. Like other members of the genus Phytocoris, it is primarily a plant-feeding insect with occasional predatory behavior on smaller insects. It is found in the southwestern United States, particularly Arizona and Texas.
Miridae plant-bug Hemiptera North-America Arizona Texas
Phytocoris roseotinctus
Phytocoris roseotinctus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1925. The genus Phytocoris comprises diverse plant-feeding true bugs, with species typically associated with vegetation. This particular species is known from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona. Like other members of the genus, it likely exhibits the general mirid characteristics of piercing-sucking mouthparts and plant-associated habits, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in published sources.
Miridae plant-bug Hemiptera Arizona Knight-1925 Phytocoris
Piestus extimus
Piestus extimus is a species of flat rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Sharp in 1887. It belongs to the subfamily Piestinae, a group characterized by their dorsoventrally flattened body form. The species has been documented in limited observations, with records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. As with other members of Piestus, it likely inhabits moist microhabitats in forested or riparian environments.
Staphylinidae Piestinae rove-beetle flat-rove-beetle North-America Mexico Arizona
Pilophoropsis brachyptera
Pilophoropsis brachyptera is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Steyskal in 1973. The specific epithet "brachyptera" refers to short wings, a characteristic feature of this species. It belongs to the genus Pilophoropsis, which contains species known for their distinctive morphological adaptations. Very little published information exists on the biology and ecology of this particular species.
Miridae plant-bug Hemiptera brachypterous Arizona Steyskal-1973
Pinaxister decipiens
clown beetle
Pinaxister decipiens is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It occurs in North America, with records from Arizona and Texas. As a member of the subfamily Haeteriinae, it belongs to a group of histerid beetles often associated with social insects, though specific ecological relationships for this species remain poorly documented.
Histeridae Coleoptera clown-beetle North-America Arizona Texas Haeteriinae myrmecophile termitophile scarabaeiformia Staphyliniformia
Plagiostira albonotata
white-marked shieldback
Plagiostira albonotata, commonly known as the white-marked shieldback, is a species of shield-backed katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is a large, robust katydid found in arid regions of the southwestern United States. The species is characterized by distinctive white markings on its body. Observations indicate activity during summer months in desert and semi-desert habitats.
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Platambus apache
Platambus apache is a predatory diving beetle endemic to high elevations in the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona. First described in 1981, this species exhibits unusual morphological adaptations for a dytiscid, including reduced swimming setae that suggest a primarily crawling rather than swimming lifestyle. Its restricted range and specific habitat requirements make it of conservation interest.
endemic high-elevation Arizona Chiricahua-Mountains crawling-adapted reduced-swimming-setae
Plateros arizonensis
Plateros arizonensis is a net-winged beetle (family Lycidae) described by Green in 1953. It belongs to a genus of beetles characterized by soft, flexible elytra with distinctive reticulate venation that gives the family its common name. The species epithet suggests an association with Arizona, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in available literature.
net-winged-beetle Lycidae Coleoptera Arizona Mexico North-America Plateros
Platycentrus acuticornis
Platycentrus acuticornis is a treehopper species in the tribe Platycentrini, subfamily Centrotinae. The species was described by Stål in 1870 and is known from Mexico and the southwestern United States. Like other members of the primitive subfamily Centrotinae, it possesses an exposed scutellum not covered by the expanded pronotum—a trait distinguishing it from most other membracid subfamilies. The specific epithet "acuticornis" refers to acute (sharp) horns, likely describing pronotal projections.
Membracidae Centrotinae treehopper Mexico Arizona California
Platynota blanchardi
Platynota blanchardi is a small tortricid moth species described in 2012. It is known only from the southwestern United States, with confirmed records from Arizona and Texas. The species has a wingspan of 19–20 mm. Like other members of the genus Platynota, it is likely a leafroller caterpillar in its larval stage, though specific host plant associations remain undocumented.
tortricidae leafroller southwestern-united-states arizona texas microlepidoptera powell-2012
Platynota redingtonensis
Platynota redingtonensis is a species of tortricid moth described in 2012 by Powell and Brown. The species is endemic to Arizona, United States. As a member of the genus Platynota, it belongs to a group of leafroller moths whose larvae typically feed within rolled or folded leaves.
endemic Arizona leafroller-moth Tortricidae Powell-&-Brown-2012 North-America United-States Lepidoptera insect arthropod
Platyoplus gilaensis
Gila Shieldback
Platyoplus gilaensis, commonly known as the Gila Shieldback, is a species of shield-backed katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is the sole described species in the monotypic genus Platyoplus. The species was described by Tinkham in 1973 and is known from the southwestern United States.
orthoptera tettigoniidae katydid shield-backed-katydid monotypic-genus southwestern-united-states arizona
Platypedia mohavensis
Platypedia mohavensis is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, first described by Davis in 1920. It is native to western North America, with records from Arizona. Like other members of the genus Platypedia, it belongs to a group of cicadas that have lost timbal organs and instead produce sound through wing crepitation. The species includes two recognized subspecies: P. m. mohavensis and P. m. rufescens.
Cicadidae Tibicininae Platypediini crepitation wing-snapper western-North-America Arizona Davis-1920
Podabrus
Podabrus sp-two-ariz is an undescribed species of soldier beetle (family Cantharidae) from Arizona. Like other Podabrus, it belongs to a genus of elongate, soft-bodied beetles commonly found on flowers and foliage. The genus is widespread in North America and includes species active as adults during daylight hours. This particular designation refers to a morphospecies awaiting formal description.
undescribed-species Arizona Cantharidae Podabrus soldier-beetle morphospecies
Podagra crassipes
Podagra crassipes is the sole species in the monotypic genus Podagra, a group of moths in the family Noctuidae. The species was described by John Bernhardt Smith in 1902 and is known only from the US state of Arizona. As the only member of its genus, it represents a distinct lineage within the Grotellinae subfamily.
monotypic-genus endemic Arizona Noctuidae Grotellinae 1902-description Smith moth Lepidoptera
Poecilotettix sanguineus
Red-lined Grasshopper
Poecilotettix sanguineus, commonly known as the red-lined grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is native to North America, with documented occurrences in Arizona and California. The species was described by Scudder in 1897 and belongs to the tribe Dactylotini within the subfamily Melanoplinae.
grasshopper orthoptera acrididae red-lined-grasshopper spur-throated-grasshopper north-america arizona california melanoplinae dactylotini poecilotettix scudder-1897 insecta arthropoda animalia
Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus
Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus is a species of harvester ant in the genus Pogonomyrmex. Like other members of this genus, it is a seed-collecting ant native to arid regions. The species was described by Auguste Forel in 1914. As a harvester ant, it likely participates in seed dispersal and ecosystem engineering through nest construction, though specific ecological studies for this species are limited.
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Polistes kaibabensis
Kaibab Paper Wasp
The Kaibab Paper Wasp is a social paper wasp endemic to the southwestern United States, specifically associated with the Kaibab Plateau region of northern Arizona. It builds exposed paper combs suspended from vegetation or structures. Like other Polistes species, it forms small colonies with a flexible dominance hierarchy among females. The species is notable for its restricted geographic range and association with high-elevation habitats in the Colorado Plateau region.
Vespidae Polistinae social-wasp paper-wasp endemic Arizona Kaibab-Plateau Hymenoptera Southwest-USA Colorado-Plateau
Polycesta arizonica
Sky Island Polycesta
Polycesta arizonica is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, commonly known as the Sky Island Polycesta. It belongs to the subgenus Polycesta (Arizonica) and is found in the Sky Islands region of southeastern Arizona. The species is associated with oak-juniper woodland habitats at moderate elevations.
Buprestidae Polycestinae wood-boring-beetle Sky-Islands Arizona oak-associated rare
Ponana sonora
Ponana sonora is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ball in 1935. It belongs to the tribe Gyponini within the subfamily Iassinae. The species is known from Arizona, with records from the Sonoran Desert region. Like other members of the genus Ponana, it is a xylem-feeding insect associated with woody vegetation.
Cicadellidae leafhopper Sonoran-Desert Arizona Hemiptera Gyponini
Ponometia elegantula
Arizona bird-dropping moth
Ponometia elegantula, commonly known as the Arizona bird-dropping moth, is a noctuid moth species first described by Leon F. Harvey in 1876. The species belongs to the bird-dropping moth group, named for their resemblance to avian feces as a form of protective camouflage. It is recorded across North America with confirmed observations in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The species is assigned Hodges number 9109 in the North American Moth Photographers Group system.
bird-dropping-moth cryptic-coloration North-America Arizona Noctuidae Acontiinae Lepidoptera Hodges-9109
Prairiana hirsuta
Prairiana hirsuta is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by DeLong in 1942. It belongs to the tribe Gyponini within the subfamily Iassinae. The species epithet "hirsuta" suggests a hairy or bristly appearance. Very little published information exists regarding its biology, ecology, or distribution beyond basic taxonomic records.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Gyponini Arizona DeLong-1942 prairie-associated-name
Prairiana latens
Prairiana latens is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by DeLong in 1942. It belongs to the tribe Gyponini within the subfamily Iassinae. The species is known from Arizona based on available distribution records. As a member of the leafhopper family, it likely feeds on plant phloem sap, though specific host associations and ecological details remain poorly documented.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Gyponini Arizona North-America Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha
Priocera chiricahuae
checkered beetle
Priocera chiricahuae is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, first described by Knull in 1939. The specific epithet refers to the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona, suggesting this region as part of its native range. As a member of Cleridae, it likely functions as a predator of other insects, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The species is recorded from North America with confirmed observations in the southwestern United States.
Coleoptera Cleridae checkered-beetle North-America Arizona Chiricahua-Mountains predator Knull-1939
Prorocorypha
Prorocorypha is a monotypic genus of slant-faced grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, containing a single described species, P. snowi (Snow's Toothpick Grasshopper). The genus was established by Rehn in 1911. Members are characterized by their slender, elongate body form typical of toothpick grasshoppers, with cryptic coloration that provides camouflage against their substrate.
monotypic cryptic-coloration toothpick-grasshopper Nearctic Arizona Gomphocerinae
Prostephanus arizonicus
horned powder-post beetle
Prostephanus arizonicus is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae, described by Fisher in 1950. It belongs to a genus that includes economically significant stored-product pests, most notably the larger grain borer (Prostephanus truncatus). The species is documented from North America, with the specific epithet suggesting an association with Arizona. Like other members of the genus, it likely exhibits wood-boring habits typical of Bostrichidae, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Bostrichidae powder-post-beetle stored-product North-America Arizona Coleoptera wood-boring Dinoderinae
Proteoteras arizonae
Proteoteras arizonae is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae, and tribe Eucosmini. It was described by Kearfott in 1907. The species is placed in the genus Proteoteras, which comprises small to medium-sized moths commonly known as tortrix moths or leafroller moths. As with other members of this genus, the larvae likely develop within plant tissues, though specific host associations for this particular species remain poorly documented.
Lepidoptera Tortricidae Olethreutinae Eucosmini Nearctic North-America Arizona
Pseudocabima arizonensis
A small pyralid moth species described from Arizona in 1956. As a member of the Phycitinae subfamily, it likely exhibits typical snout moth characteristics including scaled wings and a compact body form. The species epithet indicates its type locality in Arizona, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Pyralidae Phycitinae Lepidoptera Arizona Heinrich-1956
Pseudohemihyalea splendens
A medium-sized moth in the family Erebidae, described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1910. Adults are active from late July through mid-November and are found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species is notable for its relatively narrow geographic range centered on the Madrean sky islands and adjacent Mexican highlands.
Erebidae Lepidoptera Madrean Arizona Mexico montane-moth
Pseudomarimatha flava
A small noctuid moth described in 2010, known only from a restricted range in the southwestern United States. The species epithet "flava" (yellow) likely refers to coloration, though specific details of appearance remain poorly documented in published literature.
noctuidae noctuinae southwestern-united-states arizona new-mexico 2010-description
Psorthaspis formosa
Psorthaspis formosa is a species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae, first described by Smith in 1862. The genus Psorthaspis comprises spider-hunting wasps that provision their nests with paralyzed spiders as food for their larvae. Like other pompilids, this species is solitary and exhibits specialized predatory behavior toward spiders. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, with observations from Arizona.
hymenoptera pompilidae spider-wasp solitary-wasp predator arizona
Psorthaspis portiae
Psorthaspis portiae is a species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae, first described by Rohwer in 1921. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, with specific observations in Arizona. As a member of the genus Psorthaspis, it belongs to a group of wasps known for hunting spiders to provision their nests. The species is recognized by its distinctive coloration, featuring a black body with bright orange thorax and whitish abdominal apex.
spider-wasp Pompilidae Arizona Madrean-Sky-Islands montane pollinator predator Hymenoptera
Ptiloglossa arizonensis
Ptiloglossa arizonensis is a species of plasterer bee in the family Colletidae, described by Timberlake in 1946. It belongs to a genus of bees known for nesting in soil and producing cellophane-like lining materials for their brood cells. The species is native to the southwestern United States, with Arizona in its name reflecting its type locality. Like other members of its genus, it is a solitary ground-nesting bee.
bee colletidae ground-nesting solitary-bee southwestern-US arizona
Pyrausta obtusanalis
White-fringed Pyrausta Moth and Allies
Pyrausta obtusanalis is a crambid moth described by Druce in 1899. It belongs to the genus Pyrausta, a diverse group of small moths commonly known as pyrausta moths or snout moths. The species has a documented distribution in Mexico (Jalapa), southern California, and Arizona. Beyond basic taxonomic and geographic information, little is documented about its biology.
crambid-moth snout-moth Pyrausta North-America Mexico Arizona California Druce-1899
Reuteroscopus basicornis
Reuteroscopus basicornis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1965. It belongs to a genus whose members are known for their distinctive morphological features, including modified head structures. The species is recorded from Arizona, USA. Like other mirid plant bugs, it is presumed to be plant-feeding, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Miridae plant-bug Hemiptera Arizona North-America
Rhopalomyia chrysothamni
chrysanthemum gall midge
A gall midge in the family Cecidomyiidae that induces small, conical-tubular stem galls on rubber rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa, formerly Chrysothamnus nauseosus). Research demonstrates that female attack rates and gall development are strongly influenced by host plant water and nutrient availability, with a documented trade-off between gall quantity and quality.
gall-midge Cecidomyiidae gall-inducer Ericameria-nauseosa host-plant-quality trade-off xeric-habitat Arizona
Rhopalophora meeskei
Rhopalophora meeskei is a longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Casey in 1891. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States and Mexico, with confirmed records from Arizona and observations in Guatemala and Honduras. Field observations indicate adults are active during summer months and are associated with flowering plants, particularly milkweeds (Asclepias spp.) and Ceanothus species.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Rhopalophorini longhorn-beetle flower-visitor Arizona Chiricahua-Mountains Santa-Rita-Mountains summer-activity milkweed Ceanothus Southwest-Research-Station Montosa-Canyon
Rhyopsocus quercus
Rhyopsocus quercus is a species of psocid described by Mockford in 2016, belonging to the family Psoquillidae. The specific epithet 'quercus' suggests an association with oak (Quercus), though the nature of this relationship remains to be fully documented. As a member of the order Psocodea, this species is part of a group of small, often overlooked insects that occur in diverse terrestrial habitats.
Psocodea Psoquillidae Rhyopsocus psocid barklouse oak-associated Arizona 2016-description Mockford
Rindgea maricopa
Rindgea maricopa is a species of geometrid moth described by George Duryea Hulst in 1898. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Digrammia maricopa, reflecting ongoing taxonomic revisions within the Geometridae. Like other members of this family, it is a nocturnal moth with larvae that are likely folivorous, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented. The species epithet "maricopa" references Maricopa County or the Maricopa region of Arizona, suggesting a southwestern North American distribution.
Geometridae Lepidoptera moth North-America Arizona synonym Digrammia Rindgea Hulst-1898 Ennominae
Rugosana ampliata
A leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ball in 1935. The genus Rugosana belongs to the tribe Gyponini within the subfamily Iassinae. Limited information exists on the natural history of this species, though related members of the genus are associated with woody vegetation.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Gyponini Arizona North-America 1935-description Ball
Rugosana lora
Rugosana lora is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by DeLong in 1942. It belongs to the tribe Gyponini within the subfamily Iassinae. The genus Rugosana is characterized by distinctive morphological features including rugose (wrinkled) body surfaces. Distribution records indicate presence in Arizona.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Auchenorrhyncha Hemiptera North-America Arizona Gyponini Iassinae
Rugosana verrucosa
Rugosana verrucosa is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by DeLong in 1942. The genus Rugosana belongs to the tribe Gyponini within the subfamily Iassinae. Leafhoppers in this group are sap-feeding insects that use piercing-sucking mouthparts to extract fluids from plant vascular tissue. The species name 'verrucosa' refers to a warty or roughened surface texture.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Arizona North-America sap-feeder nocturnal light-attracted
Sanctanus orbiculatus
A species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ball in 1932. Records indicate occurrence in Arizona. As a member of the genus Sanctanus, it belongs to a group of deltocephaline leafhoppers, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available sources.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Arizona North-America
Saropogon bryanti
Saropogon bryanti is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Wilcox in 1966. It belongs to the genus Saropogon, a group of predatory flies within the subfamily Dasypogoninae. Like other robber flies, it is presumed to be an aerial predator of other insects, though specific details of its biology remain poorly documented. The species has been recorded from limited observations, with six documented occurrences in iNaturalist as of the source date.
robber-fly assassin-fly predatory-fly Dasypogoninae Saropogonini Nearctic Arizona Wilcox-1966 Alberts-2023-revision rarely-recorded limited-observations
Saropogon mohawki
robber fly, assassin fly
Saropogon mohawki is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Wilcox in 1966. It belongs to the subfamily Dasypogoninae and tribe Saropogonini. The genus Saropogon is part of the Nearctic fauna north of Mexico, with species reviewed in a 2023 taxonomic revision. Like other Asilidae, this species is a predatory fly, though specific ecological details remain undocumented.
robber-fly assassin-fly Nearctic Arizona Dasypogoninae predatory-fly
Saropogon pyrodes
Saropogon pyrodes is a species of robber fly (Asilidae) described in 2022 from Arizona, USA. First collected in 1964, the species remained undescribed for nearly 60 years until community science photographs posted to online identification platforms prompted formal taxonomic study. The species exhibits distinctive 'fire-like' coloration and yellowish wings in both sexes—a notable departure from the sexual dimorphism in wing coloration typical of many congeners, where males usually have brown wings and females yellowish wings. As a member of the subfamily Dasypogoninae, it is presumed to be a predatory fly with potential preference for hymenopteran prey, though specific dietary data for this species are lacking.
robber-fly assassin-fly new-species Arizona community-science Dasypogoninae
Scalmophorus minutus
Scalmophorus minutus is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, described by Ball in 1933. It belongs to the tribe Hypsoprorini, a group within the subfamily Membracinae. Distribution records indicate presence in Arizona, USA. The genus Scalmophorus is part of the diverse treehopper fauna of North America, though detailed biological information for this particular species remains limited in available sources.
treehopper Membracidae Arizona North-America Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha Cicadomorpha Hypsoprorini
Scalponotatus albibasis
Scalponotatus albibasis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1938. It is a small predatory or phytophagous true bug with a documented distribution in North America, specifically recorded from Arizona. The species belongs to a genus within the diverse mirid fauna of the region.
Miridae Hemiptera North-America Arizona plant-bug Knight-1938
Scaralina cristata
Scaralina cristata is a planthopper species in the family Fulgoridae, distinguished by its association with oak habitats at higher elevations. It occurs from Arizona south through the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico, overlapping in range with congeners S. aethrinsula and S. metcalfi. Adults are readily attracted to blacklights, facilitating detection and study. The species was formally described in 2024, resolving decades of taxonomic confusion under the misapplied name Alphina glauca.
planthopper Fulgoridae oak-associated montane Arizona Mexico Madrean-Sky-Islands blacklight-attracted taxonomic-revision-2024
Schinia coercita
Schinia coercita is a noctuid moth described by Grote in 1881. It is a member of the flower moth genus Schinia, which contains over 120 species in North America. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and California. Like other Schinia species, adults are likely associated with host plant flowers for feeding and oviposition.
noctuidae heliothinae flower-moth southwestern-united-states arizona california