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Bembidion versicolor
Bembidion versicolor is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Jacquelin du Val in 1851. The species is distributed across northern North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the United States. It is also present on Saint Pierre and Miquelon. As a member of the genus Bembidion, it belongs to a large and diverse group of ground beetles commonly found in varied terrestrial habitats.
Carabidae ground-beetle North-America Alaska Canada
Bisnius cephalicus
Bisnius cephalicus is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by Casey in 1915. It belongs to the subtribe Philonthina within the tribe Staphylinini. The species has been documented in Canada across multiple provinces including Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec. As a member of the large and diverse genus Bisnius, this species shares the general characteristics of predatory rove beetles, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
rove-beetle Staphylinidae Philonthina Canada Casey-1915
Blissus occiduus
Western Chinch Bug
Blissus occiduus, the western chinch bug, is a phloem-feeding true bug (Hemiptera: Blissidae) that is a significant pest of warm-season turfgrasses, particularly buffalograss and zoysiagrass. The species exhibits strong host preference hierarchies, with buffalograss being the most preferred host followed by zoysiagrass, though it can survive and reproduce on a broad range of grasses including agronomic crops. Field studies have documented inconsistent control with neonicotinoid insecticides, with thiamethoxam showing particularly rapid degradation in buffalograss tissues compared to imidacloprid and clothianidin.
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Bolteria luteifrons
Bolteria luteifrons is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1921. It is one of several North American species in the genus Bolteria, which are small predatory or phytophagous true bugs. The species has been documented across eastern and central North America, with Canadian records confirmed in Ontario. Male genitalia morphology has been illustrated in taxonomic revisions to aid species identification.
plant-bug mirid North-America Canada Ontario Hemiptera
Bombus neoboreus
Active Bumble Bee
Bombus neoboreus, commonly known as the active bumble bee, is an arctic species of bumblebee described by Sladen in 1919. Its range spans northern Canada and extends westward into Alaska. The species is adapted to cold, high-latitude environments. It is among the less-studied North American bumble bees, with relatively few documented observations.
arctic bumblebee north-america canada alaska
Brachygluta luniger
Brachygluta luniger is a small rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae. The species has been recorded from eastern North America, with distribution records spanning from Canada to the southeastern United States. As with other members of the genus Brachygluta, it is a poorly known species with limited published biological information. The genus belongs to the diverse rove beetle fauna, one of the largest families of beetles.
rove-beetle Staphylinidae Coleoptera North-America eastern-United-States Canada LeConte-1849
Brassicogethes cleominis
pollen beetle
Brassicogethes cleominis is a pollen beetle in the family Nitidulidae, a group of beetles commonly associated with flowers and pollen feeding. The species was described by Easton in 1959. It is known from North America, with records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. As a member of the genus Brassicogethes, it is likely associated with plants in the family Cleomaceae, suggested by its specific epithet.
pollen-beetle Nitidulidae Cleomaceae North-America Canada
Bruchus affinis
seed beetle
Bruchus affinis is a univoltine seed beetle native to the western Palaearctic Region, first recorded in North America in Canada (British Columbia, Ontario, Québec) before 2007. It was likely introduced via imported Lathyrus seeds for planting. The species develops inside seeds of Lathyrus species, with adults feeding on pollen and nectar. Development from egg to adult requires approximately 60 days. The parasitoid Dinarmus basalis has been recorded causing about 10% mortality in Canadian populations.
seed-beetle bruchine invasive Palaearctic Lathyrus Fabaceae univoltine parasitoid Dinarmus-basalis Canada biological-control
Buprestis haemorrhoidalis
Buprestis haemorrhoidalis is a Palearctic jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Herbst in 1780. The species was erroneously reported as established in British Columbia, Canada, based on a misidentified specimen of the native North American species Buprestis subornata. This misidentification propagated through multiple literature sources before correction. The species remains native to Europe and Asia with no confirmed establishment in North America.
Buprestidae jewel-beetle misidentification invasive-species Canada British-Columbia Palearctic taxonomy
Byrrhus concolor
Two-colored Pill Beetle
Byrrhus concolor is a species of pill beetle in the family Byrrhidae, a group of small beetles known for their ability to roll into a compact ball when disturbed. The species occurs in northern North America, with records from Canada including Saskatchewan, Yukon Territory, and the Northwest Territories. The common name "Two-colored Pill Beetle" suggests distinctive coloration, though specific details of this pattern are not well documented in available sources. Pill beetles in this family are typically associated with mossy or damp habitats.
Byrrhidae pill-beetle Coleoptera North-America Canada
Byrrhus cyclophorus
Ringed Pill Beetle
Byrrhus cyclophorus is a species of pill beetle in the family Byrrhidae, commonly known as the Ringed Pill Beetle. It is found in North America, with distribution records from Canada including Alberta, Manitoba, and Labrador. As a member of Byrrhidae, it shares the family characteristic of rolling into a compact pill-like shape when disturbed.
Byrrhidae pill-beetle North-America Canada Coleoptera
Calathus opaculus
Calathus opaculus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the genus Calathus, it belongs to a diverse group of more than 150 species, most of which are ground-dwelling beetles.
Carabidae ground-beetle North-America Canada United-States
Caliroa lunata
Caliroa lunata is a species of sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae, distributed in eastern Canada including Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. The genus Caliroa includes larvae commonly known as 'oak-skeletonizing sawflies' due to their feeding habit of consuming leaf tissue between veins. As with other members of this genus, the larvae likely feed on oak (Quercus) and related host plants, though specific host records for this species are not well documented.
sawfly Tenthredinidae oak-skeletonizer herbivore Canada forest-insect
Callidium frigidum
Callidium frigidum is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Casey in 1912. The species belongs to the tribe Callidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. It is known from northern North America, with records from Canada including Newfoundland, Ontario, and Québec. As a member of the genus Callidium, it is associated with coniferous trees, though specific host associations for this species have not been documented in the available sources.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Callidiini North-America Canada
Calligrapha amator
Ontario Calligrapha
Calligrapha amator, commonly known as the Ontario Calligrapha, is a leaf beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae. It was described by W.J. Brown in 1945. The species is found in North America, with confirmed records from Ontario and Québec in Canada.
leaf-beetle Chrysomelidae North-America Canada Ontario Québec
Calligrapha apicalis
Calligrapha apicalis is a leaf beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Notman in 1919. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Ontario and Québec in Canada. Like other members of the genus Calligrapha, it likely exhibits the characteristic dome-like body shape and patterned elytra typical of this group.
leaf-beetle Chrysomelidae North-America Canada Ontario Québec
Calligrapha dolosa
Calligrapha dolosa is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by W.J. Brown in 1945. It belongs to a genus known for highly host-specific feeding relationships with particular plant genera. The species is recorded from eastern Canada, specifically Ontario and Québec. Like other members of Calligrapha, it likely exhibits the genus-characteristic dome-shaped body and patterned elytra, though specific diagnostic features for this species remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
leaf-beetle Chrysomelidae North-America Canada host-specific understudied
Calligrapha knabi
Calligrapha knabi is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Brown in 1940. The species is known from North America, with distribution records from the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec. Like other members of the genus Calligrapha, it exhibits the characteristic dome-like body shape and patterned elytra typical of this group of leaf beetles. Information on specific host plants, appearance details, and life history for this particular species remains limited in available sources.
leaf-beetle Chrysomelidae North-America Canada
Calligrapha verrucosa
Calligrapha verrucosa is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America, with records from western Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. As a member of the genus Calligrapha, it likely exhibits the characteristic dome-shaped body and distinctive elytral markings typical of the group, though specific morphological details for this species are poorly documented in the provided sources.
leaf-beetle Chrysomelidae Chrysomelinae North-America Canada
Calodera parviceps
Calodera parviceps is a species of rove beetle (Staphylinidae) in the subfamily Aleocharinae. First described by Casey in 1893, this small beetle is distributed across northern North America including Canada and Alaska. It belongs to the tribe Oxypodini, a group of aleocharine rove beetles. The species epithet "parviceps" (small head) likely refers to a distinguishing morphological feature.
Staphylinidae Aleocharinae Oxypodini Coleoptera North-America Canada Alaska rove-beetle Casey-1893
Caloptilia canadensisella
Caloptilia canadensisella is a leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae. It is known from eastern Canada, specifically Nova Scotia and Québec. The larvae feed on Cornus canadensis (bunchberry), creating mines in the leaves of this host plant. The species was described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1956.
leaf-miner Gracillariidae Cornus-canadensis Canada Nova-Scotia Québec McDunnough-1956
Calosoma frigidum
Cold-country Caterpillar Hunter
Calosoma frigidum is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the cold-country caterpillar hunter. First described by William Kirby in 1837, this species occurs throughout southern Canada and the northern United States. Adults are nocturnal predators that climb trees to hunt caterpillars, hiding under debris during daylight hours. The species shows sensitivity to soil temperature changes, with elevated temperatures causing adults to abandon their burrows.
Carabidae ground-beetle caterpillar-hunter nocturnal arboreal-predator forest North-America Canada United-States
Capperia evansi
Evans' Plume Moth
Capperia evansi is a small plume moth in the family Pterophoridae, native to Canada. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 14 mm and exhibit bivoltine flight periods in early June and again from mid-July to early August. The larvae are specialized feeders on Scutellaria species (skullcaps), where they damage the main stem causing it to droop and conceal themselves among withered leaves.
plume-moth Canada bivoltine Scutellaria stem-borer
Catocala robinsonii
Robinson's Underwing
Robinson's Underwing (Catocala robinsonii) is a medium-sized underwing moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872. The species is characterized by cryptic forewings that conceal brightly patterned hindwings, a defensive trait common to the genus Catocala. It occurs primarily in eastern and central North America, with larvae specializing on hardwood trees including hickory, walnut, and oak.
underwing-moth Noctuoidea hardwood-forest bark-mimicry startle-display United-States Canada Ontario Florida National-Moth-Week-spotlight-taxon-2016
Celina hubbelli
Hubbell's Predaceous Diving Beetle
Celina hubbelli is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, described by Young in 1979. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Ontario and Québec in Canada. The species is named in honor of the entomologist. As a member of the genus Celina, it belongs to the tribe Methlini within the subfamily Hydroporinae.
predaceous-diving-beetle Dytiscidae Hydroporinae Methlini North-America Canada Ontario Québec
Centronopus calcaratus
Spurred Darkling Beetle
Centronopus calcaratus is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from Canada including Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. The species is commonly known as the Spurred Darkling Beetle.
darkling-beetle Tenebrionidae North-America Canada
Ceranisus americensis
Ceranisus americensis is a Nearctic species of parasitoid wasp in the family Eulophidae. It is one of several thrips-attacking species placed in the genus Ceranisus. The species was described from North America and has been recorded from Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus, it is a parasitoid of thrips (Thysanoptera).
parasitoid thrips Eulophidae Entedoninae Nearctic Canada USA Hymenoptera Chalcidoidea
Cerceris deserta
Cerceris deserta is a solitary ground-nesting wasp in the family Crabronidae, described by Thomas Say in 1824. Like other members of the genus Cerceris, it is a predatory wasp that provisions its underground nests with paralyzed insect prey for its offspring. The specific epithet "deserta" suggests an association with arid or desert environments, though precise ecological details remain limited in available literature. The species is part of a diverse genus of hunting wasps, many of which exhibit prey specialization.
hymenoptera crabronidae cerceris solitary-wasp ground-nesting predatory-wasp north-america canada alberta
Ceutorhynchus lecontei
minute seed weevil
Ceutorhynchus lecontei is a species of minute seed weevil in the family Curculionidae. It was described by Colonnelli in 1979. The species is known to occur in North America, with records from Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. As a member of the genus Ceutorhynchus, it belongs to a group of small weevils associated with seeds of various plants.
minute-seed-weevil Curculionidae North-America Canada Alberta British-Columbia Saskatchewan Colonnelli-1979
Ceutorhynchus omissus
minute seed weevil
Ceutorhynchus omissus is a small seed weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Fall in 1917. The species occurs in North America, with records from Canada including Alberta, Manitoba, and New Brunswick. As a member of the genus Ceutorhynchus, it likely develops in association with plants of the family Brassicaceae, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
seed-weevil Curculionidae North-America Canada
Ceutorhynchus pauxillus
minute seed weevil
Ceutorhynchus pauxillus is a small seed weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Dietz in 1896. It belongs to a large genus of weevils associated with Brassicaceae and other plant families. The species is recorded from central Canada, with confirmed occurrences in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.
Curculionidae seed-weevil North-America Canada
Ceutorhynchus zimmermannii
Ceutorhynchus zimmermannii is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Gyllenhal in 1837. The species is recorded from central Canada, specifically the provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, and Saskatchewan. As a member of the large genus Ceutorhynchus, it belongs to a group of weevils commonly known as cabbage seedpod weevils or stem weevils, many of which are associated with brassicaceous host plants. Available information on this species is limited, with no observations recorded on iNaturalist and minimal published biological data.
weevil Curculionidae Coleoptera Canada North-America data-deficient
Chlaenius sericeus
Green Pubescent Ground Beetle
Chlaenius sericeus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, native to North America. The species is found in the United States and Canada. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Chlaenius, which contains approximately 1,000 species worldwide, with the majority occurring in the Oriental and Afrotropical regions. The specific epithet "sericeus" refers to the silky or silk-like appearance of the beetle's pubescence.
Carabidae Coleoptera ground-beetle North-America United-States Canada Chlaenius sericeus Forster-1771 Green-Pubescent-Ground-Beetle beetle insect arthropod
Chorinaeus aequalis
Chorinaeus aequalis is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, described by Townes & Townes in 1959. It belongs to the genus Chorinaeus, which is part of the superfamily Ichneumonoidea. The species is known from at least one occurrence record in Edmonton, Canada, as documented in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Like other ichneumonid wasps, it is presumed to be a parasitoid, though specific host relationships have not been documented.
ichneumonid parasitoid-wasp Hymenoptera Ichneumonidae Townes-1959 Canada Edmonton
Chrysobothris breviloba
Chrysobothris breviloba is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Fall in 1910. It is known from western North America, with records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is presumed to develop as a larva in dead or dying wood, though specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented.
Buprestidae Coleoptera Chrysobothris North-America Canada wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle
Chrysobothris neopusilla
Chrysobothris neopusilla is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fisher in 1942. It occurs in North America, with distribution records from Canada including Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is a jewel beetle with the characteristic metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits typical of the family.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris metallic-wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle North-America Canada Fisher-1942
Chrysobothris trinervia
Chrysobothris trinervia is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Kirby in 1837. It is distributed across northern North America, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Labrador in Canada. The species name "trinervia" (three-veined) likely refers to elytral venation patterns, though specific morphological details distinguishing it from congeners are not well documented in available sources. Like other members of the genus, it presumably develops in dead or dying woody plants, though confirmed host associations have not been established.
Buprestidae wood-boring-beetle metallic-beetle North-America Canada data-deficient
Chrysobothris verdigripennis
Chrysobothris verdigripennis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Frost in 1910. The species is distributed across northern North America, with records from Canadian provinces including Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is a buprestid beetle with larvae that develop in wood, though specific host associations and detailed biology remain poorly documented.
Buprestidae jewel-beetle metallic-wood-boring-beetle North-America Canada
Chrysocharis clarkae
Chrysocharis clarkae is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Eulophidae, described by Carl M. Yoshimoto in 1973 as part of a revision of the subgenus Chrysocharis s. str. in North America north of Mexico. The species is one of six newly described in that revision. Members of the genus Chrysocharis are generally known as parasitoids of leaf-mining insects.
parasitoid-wasp Eulophidae Chalcidoidea leaf-miner-parasitoid North-America Canada British-Columbia Alberta 1973-description Yoshimoto
Chrysocharis viridis
Chrysocharis viridis is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Eulophidae, first described by Nees in 1834. It belongs to a genus known for biological control of leaf-mining insects. The species has been recorded from England and western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia). As with many Chrysocharis species, it likely parasitizes agromyzid leaf-mining flies, though specific host records for this species require verification.
parasitoid leaf-miner-parasitoid Eulophidae biological-control-agent England Canada Alberta British-Columbia
Chrysolina staphylaea
brown leaf beetle
Chrysolina staphylaea is a leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, native to Europe. It has been introduced to Eastern Canada, with the first record from Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1897. The species is characterized by a reddish-brown body coloration. It is commonly known as the brown leaf beetle.
leaf-beetle introduced-species Canada Europe
Chrysopilus quadratus
Quadrate Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus quadratus is a species of snipe fly in the family Rhagionidae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits moist woodland environments. The species is part of a group of flies known for their often ornate, metallic-scaled appearance, though specific details for this species are limited.
snipe-fly Rhagionidae Diptera North-America Canada United-States
Cicindela depressula depressula
Dispirited Tiger Beetle
Cicindela depressula depressula is a subspecies of tiger beetle in the family Carabidae, known by the common name Dispirited Tiger Beetle. As a member of the Cicindelinae subfamily, it shares the characteristic traits of tiger beetles: large eyes, long legs, and predatory habits. This subspecies is part of the nominate form of C. depressula.
tiger-beetle Cicindela Cicindelinae Carabidae Coleoptera subspecies North-America Alaska Canada USA
Cicindela limbata hyperborea
Hyperboreal Tiger Beetle
Cicindela limbata hyperborea is a northern subspecies of the sandy tiger beetle, distinguished by reduced white elytral maculations and smaller body size compared to other subspecies. These traits are interpreted as heat conservation adaptations for its far boreal climate. It occurs in open sand habitats within pine and poplar forests of northern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and adjacent Northwest Territories, separated from other subspecies populations by significant distributional gaps. The fragmented distribution of C. limbata and its subspecies likely reflects historical climate changes that caused expansion and contraction of open sand habitats.
tiger-beetle boreal sand-habitat subspecies climate-adaptation Cicindelinae Carabidae Canada Northwest-Territories Alberta Saskatchewan
Closterocerus damastes
Closterocerus damastes is a species of chalcid wasp in the family Eulophidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1847. It belongs to the subfamily Entedoninae, a group of small parasitoid wasps. The genus Closterocerus includes species that are primarily parasitoids of other insects. Distribution records indicate presence in Canada, specifically Ontario.
parasitoid Eulophidae Chalcidoidea Hymenoptera Canada Ontario
Clubiona bishopi
Clubiona bishopi is a species of sac spider in the family Clubionidae, first described by Edwards in 1958. It occurs in the United States and Canada. As a member of the sac spider family, it likely constructs silken retreats rather than webs for prey capture, though specific behavioral observations for this species are limited.
spider sac-spider Clubionidae North-America Canada USA Araneae Arachnida
Clubiona canadensis
Canada Sac Spider
Clubiona canadensis is a species of sac spider in the family Clubionidae, first described by Emerton in 1890. It is distributed across northern North America, with records from multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba, as well as the United States. As a member of the sac spider family, it likely constructs silken retreats rather than prey-capture webs, though specific details of its biology remain poorly documented.
spider sac-spider North-America Canada
Clubiona mixta
Mixed Sac Spider
Clubiona mixta is a sac spider in the family Clubionidae, described by Emerton in 1890. It is one of many species in the genus Clubiona, which are characterized by having a distinct groove in the center of the carapace and a tuft of curved setae on the front edge of the abdomen. These features help distinguish Clubiona from the superficially similar genus Cheiracanthium (longlegged sac spiders), which lacks both characters. Sac spiders in this family are active hunters that do not build webs to capture prey.
sac-spider Clubionidae active-hunter North-America forest-spider Cheiracanthium-look-alike Emerton-1890 Canada United-States
Clypastraea biguttata
Clypastraea biguttata
Clypastraea biguttata is a minute hooded beetle in the family Corylophidae, first described by LeConte in 1879. It belongs to a family commonly known as minute hooded beetles or minute fungus beetles, characterized by extremely small body size and a pronotum that conceals the head. The species is documented from North America, with specific records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with fungal substrates in decaying wood and bark.
Coleoptera Corylophidae minute-hooded-beetle minute-fungus-beetle North-America Canada LeConte-1879 fungivore decaying-wood bark-inhabiting
Coccineasca banksianae
Coccineasca banksianae is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It was described by Hamilton in 1982 and is classified within the tribe Empoascini. The species is recorded from multiple provinces in Canada. As a member of Typhlocybinae, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers commonly known as typhlocybine or 'sharpshooter' leafhoppers, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
leafhopper Typhlocybinae Empoascini Canada Cicadellidae