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Lepidanthrax disjunctus
Lepidanthrax disjunctus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. The species is documented from Mexico and the U.S. state of Arizona. Bee flies in this family are typically characterized by their resemblance to bees and their parasitic or predatory larval life histories, though specific biological details for this species remain limited.
Bombyliidae bee-fly Diptera Mexico Arizona Nearctic Neotropical
Leptodictya nicholi
Leptodictya nicholi is a lace bug in the family Tingidae, described by Drake in 1926. The species belongs to a genus whose members are associated with monocotyledonous plants, particularly grasses and sedges. Records indicate presence in North America, specifically Arizona. As with other tingids, it likely feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
lace-bug Tingidae Arizona monocot-associate
Lerina
Lerina is a monotypic genus of lichen moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, tribe Lithosiini. The genus contains a single species, Lerina incarnata, commonly known as the crimson-bodied lichen moth. This moth is native to arid regions of southwestern North America, specifically Mexico and southern Arizona. The genus was established by Francis Walker in 1854.
moth lichen-moth Arctiinae monotypic Nearctic Mexico Arizona
Lerina incarnata
crimson-bodied lichen moth
Lerina incarnata, the crimson-bodied lichen moth, is the sole member of the monotypic genus Lerina. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1854. It belongs to the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae (tiger and lichen moths), and tribe Lithosiini (lichen moths). The species is found in Mexico and southern Arizona.
moth lichen-moth Erebidae Arctiinae Lithosiini monotypic-genus Nearctic Neotropical Mexico Arizona
Leucogoniella californica
Leucogoniella californica is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, first described by Keifer in 1930. It occurs in the southwestern United States, with confirmed records from California and Arizona. The species is one of at least two Leucogoniella species in the region that are difficult to distinguish based on wing pattern alone. Its biology remains poorly known, though it has been observed in large numbers during summer months.
Gelechiidae microlepidoptera North-America California Arizona poorly-known-biology
Listrochelus flavipennis
A scarab beetle species in the tribe Rhizotrogini, described by Horn in 1885. Very little published natural history information exists for this species. Distribution records indicate occurrence in Arizona, USA.
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Rhizotrogini Nearctic USA Arizona
Listrochelus granti
Listrochelus granti is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, described by Saylor in 1940. The species belongs to the genus Listrochelus, a group of rhizotrogine chafers. It has been recorded from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Rhizotrogini Nearctic Neotropical USA Mexico Arizona Sinaloa Sonora
Listrochelus huachuca
Listrochelus huachuca is a scarab beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, described by Saylor in 1940. The species is named for the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona, where it has been collected. It belongs to a genus of rhizotrogine scarabs whose larvae typically develop in soil and feed on plant roots.
scarab-beetle Melolonthinae Rhizotrogini Nearctic Neotropical Arizona Mexico Huachuca-Mountains Chihuahua Sonora
Listrochelus juvenilis
Listrochelus juvenilis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, described by Fall in 1932. It belongs to a genus of beetles commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. The species has a limited documented distribution in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Rhizotrogini Coleoptera beetle May-beetle June-beetle Nearctic Neotropical Arizona Sonora Mexico United-States
Listrochelus tarsalis
Listrochelus tarsalis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, described by Schaeffer in 1908. It belongs to the genus Listrochelus, a group of rhizotrogine scarabs. Distribution records indicate occurrence in Arizona, USA. Like other melolonthine scarabs, it likely exhibits a subterranean larval stage and adult emergence patterns typical of the subfamily.
Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Rhizotrogini Nearctic Arizona 1908-description
Litoprosopus
Palm Flower Moth, Palm Budworm
Litoprosopus is a genus of moths in the subfamily Dyopsinae of the family Erebidae, containing approximately seven described species. The genus is best known for Litoprosopus coachella, commonly called the palm flower moth or palm budworm, whose caterpillars feed on ornamental fan palms and frequently enter human dwellings to pupate. Adult moths are medium-sized with relatively dull coloration, while larvae are grub-like, nearly hairless, and possess powerful mandibles capable of delivering a noticeable bite.
palm-pest urban-entomology home-invader caterpillar nuisance-pest Arizona California Caribbean Dyopsinae Erebidae Noctuidae-sensu-lato
Litoprosopus coachella
palm flower moth, palm budworm
Litoprosopus coachella, commonly known as the palm flower moth or palm budworm, is a moth species in the family Erebidae. The species is notable for its larval stage, which feeds on palm flowers and buds, particularly of ornamental fan palms. Mature caterpillars abandon host plants to pupate, frequently entering human dwellings where they spin cocoons incorporating carpet fibers and other materials. The species is widely distributed in North America, with substantial populations in urban areas of the southwestern United States where palm landscaping is common. Adult moths are dull-colored and nocturnal.
moth caterpillar urban-pest palm-pest nocturnal complete-metamorphosis defensive-bite cocoon indoors North-America southwestern-US Arizona California Erebidae Dyopsinae
Lopidea apache
Lopidea apache is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1918. It belongs to the large and diverse family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs. The genus Lopidea contains numerous species distributed primarily in North America. Very little specific information is documented about the biology and ecology of this particular species.
Miridae Hemiptera North-America Arizona New-Mexico plant-bug true-bug
Lycomorpha desertus
Lycomorpha desertus is a moth in the family Erebidae, described by Henry Edwards in 1881. It is known from the US state of Arizona. The genus Lycomorpha includes species often associated with mimicry complexes involving net-winged beetles (family Lycidae).
arctiinae erebidae moth arizona lycomorpha lithosiini
Lycostomus loripes
Lycostomus loripes is a species of giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae. The species has been documented in the Atascosa Mountains of Arizona, where adults were observed on flowers of Eysenhardtia orthocarpa (desert kidneywood). As a member of Belostomatidae, it is an aquatic predator, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in published sources.
Belostomatidae giant-water-bug Arizona Atascosa-Mountains aquatic-Hemiptera Eysenhardtia-orthocarpa desert-kidneywood
Lygus hesperus
Western Tarnished Plant Bug
Lygus hesperus is a significant agricultural pest in western North America, causing extensive damage to cotton, strawberries, alfalfa seed, and other crops. In California alone, annual losses exceed $30 million in cotton and $40 million in strawberries. Adults overwinter in reproductive diapause triggered by short day lengths, resuming activity when conditions improve. The species has been the subject of extensive research on sampling methods, biological control, and insecticide resistance.
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Macrobaenetes sierrapintae
Sierra Pinta Giant Sand-treader Cricket
Macrobaenetes sierrapintae is a species of camel cricket in the family Rhaphidophoridae, endemic to the Sierra Pinta mountains of southwestern Arizona. Described by Tinkham in 1962, it belongs to a genus specialized for life in sandy desert habitats. The species is among the largest members of the genus Macrobaenetes. Like other members of this genus, it possesses enlarged hind tarsi adapted for locomotion on loose sand.
endemic Arizona Sonoran-Desert sand-treader camel-cricket cave-cricket orthoptera Rhaphidophoridae desert-endemic restricted-range sand-specialist
Macrorrhinia aureofasciella
Macrorrhinia aureofasciella is a small snout moth described by Émile Louis Ragonot in 1887. It belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae within the family Pyralidae. The species is known from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and Texas.
Pyralidae Phycitinae North-America United-States Arizona Texas small-moth
Macrosteles arizonus
Macrosteles arizonus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Kwon & Kwon in 2022. The species is known from Arizona, as indicated by its specific epithet and distribution records. It belongs to the genus Macrosteles, a group of small leafhoppers commonly associated with grasses and other herbaceous plants. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Macrosteles North-America Arizona recently-described 2022
Madoniella chiricahua
Madoniella chiricahua is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is known from the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona, a region characterized by high biodiversity and endemism within the Madrean Sky Islands. The species has been documented from a single observation, indicating it is likely rare or poorly sampled. Its specific epithet refers to the Chiricahua Mountains, the type locality.
checkered-beetle Cleridae Chiricahua-Mountains Arizona Madrean-Sky-Islands endemic rare
Mannophorus forreri
Mannophorus forreri is a longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Henry Walter Bates in 1885. It belongs to the tribe Trachyderini, a group known for often brightly colored and patterned species. The species is rarely encountered in collections and appears to have a restricted distribution in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Field observations indicate adults are active in early autumn and visit flowers of yellow composites in mountainous areas of Arizona.
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Mannophorus laetus
Pleasant Aster Bycid
Mannophorus laetus is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1854. It belongs to the tribe Trachyderini, a group known for often bright coloration and association with flowers. The species is found in North America, particularly the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults are frequently observed on flowers of Asteraceae, where they feed on pollen and nectar.
Cerambycidae Trachyderini flower-visiting Arizona California Mexico Asteraceae-associated pollen-feeding LeConte-1854 longhorned-beetle flower-beetle
Manzutus huachucanus
Manzutus huachucanus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1936. It belongs to the tribe Cicadellini, a diverse group of leafhoppers characterized by their jumping ability and plant-feeding habits. The species is known from limited records in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Cicadellini Nearctic Mexico Arizona
Matsumurasca calcara
Matsumurasca calcara is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by DeLong in 1932. The genus Matsumurasca belongs to the order Hemiptera, a diverse group of sap-feeding insects commonly known as true bugs. Leafhoppers in this family are typically small, active insects associated with vascular plants.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Hemiptera Arizona North-America
Megacyllene snowi
Megacyllene snowi is a species of longhorn beetle in the tribe Clytini, described by Casey in 1912. It belongs to a genus of North American beetles characterized by bold yellow and black banding patterns that resemble wasps. Records indicate it occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico, with specific observations from the east side of the Chiricahua Mountains in Arizona.
Cerambycidae Clytini Megacyllene longhorn-beetle North-America Southwest Arizona Mexico goldenrod Robinia fabaceae-feeder wasp-mimicry Casey-1912 Chiricahua-Mountains fall-active wood-borer root-crown-borer
Megalopsallus marmoratus
Megalopsallus marmoratus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. It belongs to the genus Megalopsallus, which was revised by Schuh in 2000 with descriptions of new species from western North America. The species is documented from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Miridae Phylinae plant-bug Hemiptera North-America Mexico Arizona California Baja-California
Megasoma sleeperi
Sleeper's Elephant Beetle
Megasoma sleeperi is a species of rhinoceros beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is endemic to the Algodones Dunes of southeastern California and adjacent areas of southwestern Arizona and northwestern Mexico. Like other members of the genus Megasoma, it is among the largest beetles in North America. Males possess prominent horns used in combat with other males. The species was described by Hardy in 1972 and is named in honor of collector R. C. Sleeper.
endemic sand-dune-specialist rhinoceros-beetle dynastinae scarabaeidae coleoptera algodones-dunes imperial-sand-dunes california arizona nearctic desert horned-beetle large-beetle
Megasyrphus catalina
Yellow-legged Gossamer
Megasyrphus catalina is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae, described by Curran in 1930. The species is known by the common name 'Yellow-legged Gossamer.' As a member of the subfamily Syrphinae and tribe Syrphini, it belongs to a diverse group of flies commonly known as flower flies or hoverflies, many of which are important pollinators. The specific epithet 'catalina' likely references the Santa Catalina Mountains in Arizona, suggesting a southwestern North American distribution. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only four records in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
hoverfly flower-fly Syrphidae Diptera North-America Arizona Santa-Catalina-Mountains rarely-observed pollinator
Megetra cancellata
Megetra cancellata is a blister beetle (family Meloidae) and one of three recognized species in the North American genus Megetra. It is considered the most anatomically and ecologically distinctive species in the genus. The species exhibits a discontinuous distribution across the southwestern United States and Mexico, occurring in limited sympatry with its congeners M. vittata and M. punctata. Two subspecies are recognized: M. c. cancellata and M. c. hoegei.
blister-beetle Meloidae North-America Mexico Arizona New-Mexico subspecies
Megetra vittata
Megetra vittata is a blister beetle in the family Meloidae, ranging from northern Arizona to western Texas. It is one of three recognized species in the North American genus Megetra. The species produces cantharidin, a defensive toxin that is dangerous to livestock when ingested. It appears to be strictly allopatric with and ecologically similar to M. punctata.
blister-beetle Meloidae cantharidin toxic livestock-pest North-America Arizona Texas allopatric-distribution
Megischus arizonicus
Arizona Crown Wasp
Megischus arizonicus is a species of crown wasp in the family Stephanidae, first described by Townes. Originally known only from Arizona, USA, the species has since been documented in central Mexico, expanding its known range significantly. Like other stephanids, it is a parasitoid wasp associated with wood-boring beetle larvae. The species exhibits the characteristic elongated, crown-like structure on the head that gives the family its common name. Records remain sparse, with only a handful of observations documented in biodiversity databases.
Hymenoptera Stephanidae parasitoid wood-boring-beetle-parasitoid crown-wasp Arizona Mexico rare endemic
Melanoliarus arizonensis
Melanoliarus arizonensis is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Mead and Kramer in 1982. As a member of the order Hemiptera, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of true bugs. The genus Melanoliarus belongs to the planthopper infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group of sap-feeding insects often associated with woody plants. The specific epithet "arizonensis" indicates the species was described from or is associated with Arizona. Like other cixiids, it likely has brachypterous (short-winged) or macropterous (long-winged) forms, though specific morphological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
planthopper cixiid Hemiptera Arizona Nearctic sapsucker
Melanoliarus chuliotus
Melanoliarus chuliotus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Ball in 1934 under the genus Oliarus. The species was later transferred to Melanoliarus, a genus of small to medium-sized cixiid planthoppers distributed primarily in the Neotropical and Nearctic regions. Like other members of Cixiidae, it is presumed to have piercing-sucking mouthparts and a life cycle involving root-feeding nymphal stages. Published biological data for this specific species are extremely limited.
Cixiidae planthopper Auchenorrhyncha Fulgoromorpha Nearctic Arizona
Melanoplus aridus
arid lands spur-throat grasshopper
Melanoplus aridus, commonly known as the arid lands spur-throat grasshopper, is a spur-throated grasshopper species in the family Acrididae. It is native to North America, with documented presence in Arizona and other arid regions. The species has been observed feeding on Flourensia cernua leaves, indicating some degree of host plant specificity. As a member of the genus Melanoplus, it shares the characteristic spur-throat morphology with other species in this diverse grasshopper group.
grasshopper spur-throated arid-habitat herbivore Melanoplinae North-America Arizona
Melanoplus franciscanus
San Francisco short-wing grasshopper
Melanoplus franciscanus is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is known from a restricted geographic range in the American Southwest, specifically in the Guadalupe Mountains of Texas, the San Mateo Mountains of New Mexico, and the San Francisco Peaks of Arizona. The species was described by Scudder in 1899 and is characterized by short wings, as indicated by its common name.
grasshopper Melanoplinae spur-throated short-wing Southwest-USA Arizona New-Mexico Texas
Melanoplus pinaleno
Pinaleno Short-wing Grasshopper
Melanoplus pinaleno is a species of spur-throated grasshopper described by Hebard in 1937. It is a member of the diverse genus Melanoplus, which contains many North American grasshopper species. The species is known from a small number of observations and appears to have a restricted distribution in the southwestern United States.
grasshopper short-wing spur-throated Melanoplus Arizona Pinaleno-Mountains Hebard-1937
Memnonia albolinea
Memnonia albolinea is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, described by Ball in 1937. The species name refers to a white line marking, characteristic of the specific epithet. It belongs to the tribe Hecalini, a group of grass-feeding leafhoppers. The genus Memnonia contains multiple North American species, with M. albolinea documented from Arizona.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Hecalini Arizona North-America 1937-description
Memnonia purpurea
Memnonia purpurea is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1933. It belongs to the tribe Hecalini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species is known from limited observations in Arizona. As with other leafhoppers in this family, it is presumed to be a plant-feeding insect with piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Hecalini Arizona Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha
Mesoplia dugesi
Mesoplia dugesi is a species of bee in the family Apidae, tribe Ericrocidini. It was described by Cockerell in 1917. The species has a restricted distribution in the southwestern United States and Mexico, with confirmed records from Arizona and adjacent Mexican states. As a member of the cleptoparasitic tribe Ericrocidini, it is presumed to exhibit nest parasitism behavior targeting other bee species, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
bee cleptoparasite Ericrocidini Apidae Hymenoptera Southwestern-United-States Mexico Arizona Sonoran-Desert rare poorly-known
Methia arizonica
Methia arizonica is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by Schaeffer in 1908. It belongs to the tribe Methiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The species is native to the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona, as indicated by its specific epithet. Like other members of the genus Methia, it is likely associated with woody vegetation, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Methiini Arizona Southwestern-United-States longhorn-beetle wood-boring-beetle
Mexalictus arizonensis
Arizona mexalictus
Mexalictus arizonensis, commonly known as the Arizona mexalictus, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is a small, solitary bee endemic to the southwestern United States. The species was described by Eickwort in 1978 and is one of the few members of the genus Mexalictus, a group of bees restricted to North America. Like other halictids, it is likely a generalist pollinator, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
bee halictid sweat-bee solitary-bee pollinator southwestern-US Arizona endemic Hymenoptera Halictidae Mexalictus rare poorly-known Eickwort-1978
Microcausta bipunctalis
Microcausta bipunctalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae, first described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1914. It is a small North American moth with limited documented records. The species name refers to two spots ('bi-' meaning two, 'punctalis' meaning spotted).
Crambidae North-America Arizona 1914-description Barnes-and-McDunnough
Microcentrum californicum
California Angle-winged Katydid, California Anglewing
Microcentrum californicum, the California Angle-winged Katydid, is the smallest member of its genus, with adults measuring 41-52 millimeters. Males possess a brown stridulation area on the shoulders, similar to the Lesser Angle-wing Katydid, but the species' geographic range prevents confusion. It is nocturnal and attracted to lights.
katydid Orthoptera Tettigoniidae nocturnal Phaneropterinae Microcentrum California Arizona angle-wing-katydid insect arthropod North-America western-North-America Ensifera Steirodontini Microcentrina leaf-mimic stridulation light-attracted Hebard-1932
Microcrambus polingi
Microcrambus polingi is a small moth species in the family Crambidae, described by William D. Kearfott in 1908. The species is known only from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona. It belongs to a genus of grass-veneer moths, though detailed biological information remains limited.
endemic Arizona grass-veneer-moth Crambinae 1908-description
Micrutalis parva
Micrutalis parva is a small treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Goding in 1893. The species is characterized by its diminutive size relative to other members of the genus Micrutalis. Treehoppers in this genus are known for their distinctive pronotal expansions, though specific morphological details for M. parva are limited in available sources. The species has been recorded from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and California.
treehopper Membracidae Micrutalis Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha North-America United-States Arizona California
Milgithea alboplagialis
Milgithea alboplagialis is a small snout moth in the family Pyralidae, first described by Harrison G. Dyar in 1905. It is known only from the Huachuca Mountains in southeastern Arizona, where it inhabits montane environments. The species is characterized by a relatively modest wingspan of 23–27 mm. Like other members of its genus, it belongs to the subfamily Epipaschiinae, a group of pyralid moths whose larvae are generally associated with dead or decaying plant material.
endemic Arizona sky-island montane Pyralidae Epipaschiinae 1905-description restricted-range
Mimobarathra
Mimobarathra is a genus of noctuid moths erected by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1915. The genus is monotypic, containing only the single species Mimobarathra antonito, which was described by Barnes in 1907. It is endemic to Arizona in the southwestern United States. The genus belongs to the tribe Eriopygini within the subfamily Noctuinae.
monotypic-genus endemic Arizona Noctuidae Eriopygini North-America Nearctic
Misodema reticulata
Misodema reticulata is a species of tropiduchid planthopper first described by Melichar in 1906. It belongs to the family Tropiduchidae, a group of fulgoroid planthoppers characterized by their relatively broad bodies and often reticulate wing venation. The species is documented from the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona and Texas. As a member of the subfamily Elicinae, it shares morphological traits with other genera in this group, though specific biological details remain limited in published literature.
planthopper fulgoroidea auchenorrhyncha southwestern-United-States Arizona Texas 1906-description
Monarthrum huachucae
A small weevil species in the family Curculionidae, described by Wood in 1959. The specific epithet 'huachucae' refers to the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona, suggesting a geographic association with this Sky Island region. Like other members of the genus Monarthrum, this species is likely associated with woody vegetation, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
weevil Curculionidae Arizona Huachuca-Mountains Sky-Islands endemic wood-associated-weevil
Monobia arizonensis
Monobia arizonensis is a species of mason wasp in the subfamily Eumeninae. Like other members of the genus Monobia, it is presumed to be a solitary wasp that utilizes pre-existing cavities for nesting. The species is native to the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona. Very little specific information has been published about its biology compared to the better-known congener Monobia quadridens.
mason-wasp solitary-wasp eumeninae vespidae hymenoptera arizona southwestern-united-states cavity-nester predatory-wasp