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Acanthinus dromedarius
Acanthinus dromedarius is a species of antlike flower beetle in the family Anthicidae, first described by LaFerté-Sénectère in 1849. The species exhibits a broad distribution spanning Central America, North America, and South America. Records indicate presence in regions including Colombia and Middle America.
Anasa andresii
Anasa andresii is a leaf-footed bug species in the family Coreidae, first described by Guérin-Méneville in 1857. It belongs to a genus containing several economically significant agricultural pests, though specific information about this species remains limited. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America.
Chariessa vestita
Vested Blue Clerid
Chariessa vestita is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning Central America, North America, and South America. As a member of the Cleridae family, it belongs to a group commonly known as checkered beetles, many of which are predatory on other insects.
Neolema dorsalis
Neolema dorsalis is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It has a broad geographic distribution spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The species was originally described as Crioceris dorsalis by Olivier in 1791. It belongs to a genus of leaf beetles, with over 1,000 iNaturalist observations documenting its presence across its range.
Niesthrea sidae
Niesthrea sidae is a species of scentless plant bug in the family Rhopalidae, native to the New World. It is one of approximately 20 recognized species in the genus Niesthrea, which was taxonomically revised in 2019 with six new species described. The species occurs across broad geographic regions including the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae).
Phelister haemorrhous
clown beetle
Phelister haemorrhous is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, first described by Marseul in 1854. The species has a notably broad distribution spanning multiple continents, including native ranges in the Americas and an apparent introduced population in Italy. As a member of the Histeridae, it belongs to a family of beetles commonly associated with decomposing organic matter.
Stenocerus longulus
Stenocerus longulus is a fungus weevil in the family Anthribidae, characterized by its elongated body form that distinguishes it within the genus. The species was described by Jekel in 1855 and has a broad distribution spanning North, Central, and South America. As a member of Anthribidae, it belongs to a group of weevils commonly associated with fungal associations, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Trapezonotus arenarius
dune groundbug
Trapezonotus arenarius is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. It has a broad distribution spanning Africa, Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), North America, and Southern Asia. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1758. Two subspecies have been recognized: the nominate T. a. arenarius and T. a. elengantulus described by Kiritshenko and Scudder in 1973.