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Ahmosia galbinea
Ahmosia galbinea is a species of tortricid moth described by Heinrich in 1926. It belongs to the subfamily Olethreutinae, a group of tortricid moths commonly known as olethreutine leafroller moths. The species has been documented from the Canadian prairie provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Like other members of its family, it is a small moth with a characteristic resting posture with wings folded roof-like over the body.
Ampedus miniipennis
Small Click Beetle
Ampedus miniipennis is a small click beetle in the family Elateridae, first described by LeConte in 1853. It is found across northern and eastern Canada, from Alberta to Newfoundland and Labrador, extending into the Northwest Territories. The species is rarely encountered, with very few documented observations.
Apotomis deceptana
Deceptive Apotomis
Apotomis deceptana is a small tortricid moth in the subfamily Olethreutinae, known from the Canadian prairie provinces. The species was described by Kearfott in 1905. Adults are active during summer months. Larval biology remains poorly documented, though congeners often feed on woody Rosaceae.
Coleophora persimplexella
Coleophora persimplexella is a case-bearing moth in the family Coleophoridae, described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1955. The species is known only from Canada, with confirmed records in Nova Scotia. Larvae construct portable lobe cases and feed on leaves of woody plants in the genera Comptonia, Betula, and Alnus.
Coleotechnites blastovora
Coleotechnites blastovora is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, described by McLeod in 1962. The species is found across central and western Canada, with records from Quebec, New Brunswick, and the prairie provinces. Its larvae are specialized feeders on conifers in the genera Picea and Abies, where they mine the needles. The species was originally described under the genus Eucordylea before being transferred to Coleotechnites.
Crambus awemellus
Aweme Grass-veneer
Crambus awemellus is a grass-veneer moth in the family Crambidae, described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1921. It is known from marl fen habitats in the Canadian prairie provinces and Ontario and Quebec. The species is relatively poorly known, with few observations documented. Its larvae are suspected to feed on grasses, consistent with related species in the genus Crambus.
Eutrichapion huron
Eutrichapion huron is a small weevil species in the family Brentidae, formerly classified in Apionidae. It belongs to a genus of seed-feeding weevils associated with leguminous plants. The species was described by Fall in 1898 and is known from Canadian prairie provinces and Ontario.
Hemicrepidius carbonatus
Hemicrepidius carbonatus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1860. The species is documented from the Canadian prairie provinces and British Columbia. As with other members of its genus, it possesses the characteristic elaterid body plan with a prosternal process that enables the 'clicking' escape mechanism. Published records indicate a distribution centered in western and central Canada.
Idolus bigeminatus
Idolus bigeminatus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, described by Randall in 1838. The species is known from eastern Canada, with confirmed records across five provinces. As a member of the genus Idolus, it belongs to a group of click beetles characterized by their ability to right themselves using a prosternal spine and mesosternal groove mechanism. The species remains poorly documented in the scientific literature beyond taxonomic catalogues and collection records.
Kissingeria capitone
Kissingeria capitone is a species of weevil in the family Brentidae, first described by Kissinger in 1968. It belongs to a genus established in honor of the same author, reflecting his significant contributions to weevil taxonomy. The species is known from the Canadian prairie provinces.
Lacon auroratus
Lacon auroratus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It is native to eastern and central Canada, with records from six provinces. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1839. Like other elaterids, it possesses a prosternal process that enables the characteristic clicking or jumping mechanism used to right itself when overturned.
Laevicephalus saskatchewanensis
Laevicephalus saskatchewanensis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton & Ross in 1975. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Paralimnini. The species is endemic to the Canadian prairies, with confirmed records from Saskatchewan and Manitoba. As with most leafhoppers, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host plants remain undocumented.
Otiorhynchus ligneus
Otiorhynchus ligneus is a broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Olivier in 1807. It is native to eastern Canada, with records from New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Québec. The species belongs to a large genus of root-feeding weevils, many of which are economically significant pests.
Oxygonus montanus
Catskill Mountain Click Beetle
A click beetle in the family Elateridae, native to eastern Canada. Adults have been recorded from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Quebec. The common name suggests association with mountainous regions, though specific habitat requirements remain poorly documented. Like other elaterids, it possesses the characteristic clicking mechanism for righting itself when overturned.
Sereda tautana
Speckled Sereda Moth
Sereda tautana is a small tortricid moth in the subfamily Olethreutinae, known from the Canadian prairie provinces. It is one of few described species in the genus Sereda, which belongs to the tribe Grapholitini. The species was first described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1865. Despite having nearly 500 iNaturalist observations, detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.
Tachyerges ephippiatus
Tachyerges ephippiatus is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae. It is distributed across central and eastern Canada, with records from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The genus Tachyerges includes species associated with conifers, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in published literature.
Trichapion tenuirostrum
Trichapion tenuirostrum is a species of straight-snouted weevil in the family Brentidae. The genus Trichapion is distinguished by its elongate, slender rostrum and association with leguminous host plants. This species is recorded from the Canadian prairie provinces. Like other members of the genus, it likely develops in seeds or pods of Fabaceae, though specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented.
Walckenaeria dondalei
Walckenaeria dondalei is a dwarf spider species in the family Linyphiidae, described by Millidge in 1983. It belongs to the genus Walckenaeria, a diverse group of small spiders commonly known as dwarf spiders or money spiders. The species is known from Canada, with records from Alberta, Manitoba, and Ontario. As with many Linyphiidae, it is likely a small-bodied spider adapted to ground-dwelling or vegetation-climbing habits, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.