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Dasydactylus cnici
Bronze Lizard Beetle
Dasydactylus cnici is a species of pleasing fungus beetle in the family Erotylidae, first described by Schaeffer in 1904. Commonly known as the Bronze Lizard Beetle, this small beetle is known from scattered observations across North and Middle America. It belongs to a genus characterized by lizard-like body form and association with fungal substrates. The species remains poorly documented in scientific literature with limited ecological data available.
Ponana aenea
Ponana aenea is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Iassinae, tribe Gyponini. Described by DeLong in 1942, this species has been recorded from multiple U.S. states including Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, and Missouri. As a member of the Gyponini, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers characterized by their broad, often flattened body form. The specific epithet "aenea" refers to a bronze or coppery metallic coloration typical of many species in this genus.