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Cylindromyia signatipennis
Cylindromyia signatipennis is a species of bristle fly in the family Tachinidae, first described by Wulp in 1892. It belongs to the subfamily Phasiinae and tribe Cylindromyiini. The species has been documented in North and Central America.
Cylindronotum aeneum
Cylindronotum aeneum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Putzeys in 1845. It belongs to the subfamily Lebiinae and tribe Lebiini. The species is documented from Central America and northern South America, with records from Belize, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama, and French Guiana. Available information on this species is limited.
Cylloepus abnormis
riffle beetle
Cylloepus abnormis is a species of riffle beetle in the family Elmidae, first described by Horn in 1870. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. As a member of the Elmidae family, it is adapted to aquatic habitats, particularly flowing water environments.
Cymaenes tripunctus
Three-spotted Skipper, Dingy Dotted Skipper
Cymaenes tripunctus is a grass skipper (Hesperiidae) distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, Florida, and South America. It is a small butterfly with a wingspan of 29–35 mm. The species is distinguished by three tiny transparent white spots on the leading edge of the forewing upperside near the tip. Two recognized subspecies exist: C. t. tripunctus and C. t. theogenis.
Cymatodera angustata
Cymatodera angustata is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. The species was described by Spinola in 1844 and occurs in Central America and North America. As a member of the genus Cymatodera, it belongs to a group of clerid beetles commonly associated with predatory habits on other insects, though species-specific biology for C. angustata remains poorly documented.
Cymatodera balteata
banded checkered beetle, Long-necked Cymatodera
Cymatodera balteata is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, commonly known as the banded checkered beetle or Long-necked Cymatodera. It is native to North America and Central America. The species belongs to a genus characterized by elongated neck-like pronota that distinguish them from other clerid beetles. Like other members of Cleridae, it is presumed to be predaceous, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Cymatodera fuchsii
checkered beetle
Cymatodera fuchsii is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, described by Schaeffer in 1904. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. Checkered beetles in the family Cleridae are predatory insects, though specific ecological details for C. fuchsii remain poorly documented. The genus Cymatodera belongs to the subfamily Tillinae, a group characterized by elongated bodies and predatory habits.
Cymatodera fuscula
Cymatodera fuscula is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, first described by LeConte in 1852. The species occurs in Central America and North America. Members of the genus Cymatodera are predatory beetles, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in published literature.
Cymatodera horni
checkered beetle
Cymatodera horni is a species of checkered beetle described by Wolcott in 1910. It belongs to the family Cleridae, a group of predatory beetles often associated with wood-boring insects. The species is documented from both Central America and North America. Records are sparse, with limited published biological information available.
Cymatodera tricolor
Cymatodera tricolor is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, first described by Skinner in 1905. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. As a member of Cleridae, it belongs to a family commonly known as checkered beetles, many of which are predatory and associated with wood-boring insects.
Cymatoderella collaris
Cymatoderella collaris is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with confirmed records from both regions. The genus Cymatoderella belongs to the clerid beetle lineage, a family known for predatory habits, though species-specific biology for this taxon remains poorly documented. The original description placed this species in the genus Tillus before its transfer to Cymatoderella.
Dacnochilus angularis
Dacnochilus angularis is a rove beetle (family Staphylinidae, subfamily Paederinae) described by Erichson in 1840. It belongs to the tribe Lathrobiini within the diverse rove beetle assemblage. The species has been recorded from the southern United States through Central America, with confirmed occurrences in Alabama, Texas, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. Records from Colombia and Venezuela appear to be erroneous. Like other members of Staphylinidae, this species exhibits the characteristic shortened elytra that leave most of the abdomen exposed.
Delochilocoris caliginosus
dirt-colored seed bug
Delochilocoris caliginosus is a species of true bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, commonly known as dirt-colored seed bugs. The species was described by Distant in 1882. It belongs to a family characterized by ground-dwelling habits and seed-feeding ecology. Available records for this species are sparse, with only three observations documented on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
Deltochilum scabriusculum
Deltochilum scabriusculum is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, distributed from the southern United States through Mexico and Central America. The subspecies D. s. montanum was synonymized with the nominate form in a 2012 taxonomic revision. Like other members of its genus, it belongs to a group historically associated with dung-feeding behavior, though specific ecological studies for this species are lacking.
Deltostethus columbiensis
Deltostethus columbiensis is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae, described by Hatch in 1965. It belongs to the subfamily Sphaeridiinae, a group often associated with moist organic substrates rather than strictly aquatic habitats. The species occurs in southwestern North America and Mexico.
Dendrobiella
horned powder-post beetles
Dendrobiella is a genus of horned powder-post beetles in the family Bostrichidae, established by Casey in 1898. The genus contains approximately seven described species distributed primarily in North and Central America. Members of this genus are wood-boring beetles associated with dead or dying woody vegetation.
Dendrobiella aspera
horned powder-post beetle
Dendrobiella aspera is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. The species is found in Central America and North America. Like other members of the powder-post beetle family, it is associated with wood-boring habits, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Dendrobiella sericans
Four-toothed Texas Bostrichid
Dendrobiella sericans is a species of horned powder-post beetle in the family Bostrichidae. It is distributed across Central America and North America. The species belongs to a group of wood-boring beetles commonly known as false powderpost beetles, which are characterized by their association with dead or dying wood.
Dendroctonus mexicanus
Mexican bark beetle
Dendroctonus mexicanus is a bark beetle native to Mexico and Central America, recognized as the most widely distributed and destructive bark beetle in Mexico. It colonizes more than 21 pine species and causes significant tree mortality in coniferous forests. The species' population dynamics are strongly influenced by climate variables, particularly temperature and precipitation, with outbreak risk increasing under warmer, drier conditions. It is considered a major forest pest affecting wood supply and ecosystem services.
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delicatulum
delicate grasshopper, Single-banded Derotmema
Derotmema delicatulum is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Scudder in 1900. It belongs to the subfamily Oedipodinae and tribe Psinidiini. The species is known from scattered records across western North America and Central America, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Desmia tages
Desmia tages is a moth in the family Crambidae, first described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. It occurs in the Caribbean and southeastern United States, with records from Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Florida, Costa Rica, and Mexico. The species belongs to the subfamily Spilomelinae, a diverse group of snout moths. No specific ecological or biological details have been documented for this species beyond its geographic distribution.
Diadasia ochracea
Ochraceous Chimney Bee
Diadasia ochracea, commonly known as the ochraceous chimney bee, is a solitary ground-nesting bee in the family Apidae. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. As a member of the genus Diadasia, it is likely a pollen specialist, though specific host plants for this species are not documented in available sources.
Diceroprocta arizona
Plateau Flag-Bearer
Diceroprocta arizona is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, described by Davis in 1916. It is distributed across the southwestern United States and Central America, with records from Arizona and several Mexican states including Chiapas, Chihuahua, Durango, and Morelos. Like other members of the genus Diceroprocta, it is an annual cicada with a multi-year nymphal development period spent underground feeding on plant roots.
Diceroprocta delicata
Delicate Flag-Bearer
A small cicada species in the family Cicadidae, Diceroprocta delicata occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southern United States and Mexico. Like other Diceroprocta species, it produces sound using tymbal organs. The specific epithet 'delicata' suggests relatively small or slender proportions compared to congeners. Available records indicate it is an 'annual' cicada with staggered generations rather than synchronized periodic emergence.
Diceroprocta marevagans
Scrub Cicada
Diceroprocta marevagans is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, distributed across parts of Central America and North America. As a member of the genus Diceroprocta, it shares traits with other "annual" cicadas that appear every year due to staggered generations, rather than the synchronous emergences seen in periodical cicadas. The species inhabits scrubland and arid environments where it feeds on plant sap.
Dichelonyx pusilla
Dichelonyx pusilla is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. The species is known to occur in Central America and North America. It belongs to the subfamily Melolonthinae, a group commonly referred to as May beetles or June bugs. The genus Dichelonyx is characterized by distinctive morphological features including cleft or split claws, a trait reflected in its name (from Greek 'dicha' meaning in two and 'onyx' meaning claw).
Dichorda illustraria
emerald moth
Dichorda illustraria is a species of emerald moth in the family Geometridae. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. It was first described by Hulst in 1886 under the basionym Geometra illustraria. As a member of the Geometrinae subfamily, it exhibits the characteristic green coloration typical of emerald moths.
Dieunomia heteropoda
Giant Sweat Bee
Dieunomia heteropoda is a large sweat bee in the family Halictidae, commonly known as the Giant Sweat Bee. It occurs in Central America and North America. The species nests in aggregations in hard-packed soil, with males exhibiting patrolling and digging behaviors to locate females at nest entrances. Two subspecies are recognized: D. h. heteropoda and D. h. kirbii.
Dieunomia nevadensis
Nevada nomia
Dieunomia nevadensis, commonly known as the Nevada nomia, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. First described by Ezra Cresson in 1874, this bee occurs across Central America and North America. The species includes five recognized subspecies that vary in coloration, size, and geographic range. Subspecies exhibit notable morphological differences, with some forms distinguished by abdominal coloration ranging from red to black.
Digrammia neptaria
Dark-bordered Granite
Digrammia neptaria, the dark-bordered granite, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Central America and North America. The species is part of the diverse Digrammia genus, which includes several 'granite' moths named for their speckled wing patterns. Its MONA or Hodges number is 6396.
Digrammia pervolata
Digrammia pervolata is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It occurs in Central America and North America. The species was originally described as Thamnonoma pervolata by Hulst in 1880. It has been documented in GBIF and iNaturalist with 78 observations recorded.
Dineutus carolinus
whirligig beetle
Dineutus carolinus is a species of whirligig beetle in the family Gyrinidae. It is found across the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. Whirligig beetles in this genus are among the largest members of the family and are characterized by their distinctive surface-dwelling aquatic lifestyle. The species was described by LeConte in 1868.
Dineutus sublineatus
whirligig beetle
Dineutus sublineatus is a species of whirligig beetle in the family Gyrinidae, found in Central America and the Southwestern United States. Like other members of its genus, it possesses two separate pairs of compound eyes—one pair viewing above and one below the water surface—an adaptation for simultaneous aerial and underwater vision. Neuroanatomical studies have shown this species exhibits a unique sensory modality switch: its mushroom body calyces, brain structures typically associated with olfactory processing in insects, receive exclusive visual input from the dorsal eye optic lobes rather than olfactory input.
Dioryctria erythropasa
Dioryctria erythropasa is a small snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1914. The species ranges from Arizona southward along the Mexican Pacific coast to Central America. Adults have a wingspan of 23–32 mm. Like other members of the genus Dioryctria, the larvae likely develop in conifer cones or shoots, though specific host associations for this species remain undocumented.
Dipalta serpentina
Dipalta serpentina is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, first described by Osten Sacken in 1877. It is widespread across North America, ranging from British Columbia through most of the United States to Florida, and extending south through Mexico to Central America including Cuba, Guatemala, and Honduras. The species is a known parasitoid of antlions, specifically targeting species such as Myrmeleon immaculatus.
Diplocentrus
Toothed Scorpions
Diplocentrus is a genus of scorpions in the family Diplocentridae, commonly known as toothed scorpions. The genus contains more than 60 described species distributed primarily in Central America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States. Species in this genus are characterized by their elongated pedipalps and distinctive tooth-like structures on the chelicerae. The genus includes both mainland and island-dwelling species, with documented occurrences in the Chisos Mountains of Texas and Islas de la Bahía in Honduras.
Diplochaetus rutilus
Diplochaetus rutilus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is distributed across the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America, with confirmed records from the Cayman Islands, Colombia, Cuba, Hispaniola, and the United States. The species was described by Chevrolat in 1863.
Diplotaxis moerens
Diplotaxis moerens is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by LeConte in 1856. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. Two subspecies are recognized: D. m. moerens and D. m. peninsularis. Like other members of the genus Diplotaxis, adults are small chafers that are frequently attracted to lights at night.
Diplotaxis simplex
Diplotaxis simplex is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, and tribe Diplotaxini. It was described by Blanchard in 1851. The species is known to occur in Central America and North America. Very little detailed biological information has been published for this species.
Disonycha arizonae
Disonycha arizonae is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. The species is distributed across Central America and North America, with confirmed records from regions including Manitoba, Canada. Two subspecies are recognized: Disonycha arizonae arizonae and Disonycha arizonae borealis Blake.
Disonycha fumata
Disonycha fumata is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Disonycha maritima
Disonycha maritima is a flea beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Mannerheim in 1843. It occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of the genus Disonycha, it is likely associated with coastal or maritime habitats given its specific epithet, though detailed ecological studies are limited.
Disonycha pensylvanica
Pennsylvania Flea Beetle
Disonycha pensylvanica is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It has been documented in Central America and North America, including records from Nova Scotia, Canada. As a member of the genus Disonycha, it shares the characteristic enlarged hind femora that enable jumping locomotion typical of flea beetles. The specific epithet "pensylvanica" refers to Pennsylvania, though this likely reflects the type locality rather than an exclusive distribution.
Disonycha procera
Tall Flea Beetle
Disonycha procera is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, commonly known as the Tall Flea Beetle. It is distributed across North America and Central America, with records from the United States, Canada (Alberta), and Middle America. As a member of the flea beetle group, it possesses enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. The species is part of the diverse genus Disonycha, which includes numerous North American species associated with various host plants.
Disonycha tenuicornis
Disonycha tenuicornis is a flea beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Horn in 1889. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles, enabling jumping locomotion. The species occurs in both Central America and North America. Specific ecological details remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Disonycha varicornis
Irridescent Cactus Flea Beetle
Disonycha varicornis is a species of flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. The species is commonly known as the Irridescent Cactus Flea Beetle. Like other members of the genus Disonycha, it is associated with host plants in the cactus family (Cactaceae).
Doldina interjungens
Doldina interjungens is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae, first described by Bergroth in 1913. It belongs to the subfamily Harpactorinae, one of the largest and most diverse groups within the assassin bugs. The species is recorded from Central America and North America.
Draeculacephala soluta
Draeculacephala soluta is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Gibson in 1919. It belongs to the genus Draeculacephala, a group of sharpshooter leafhoppers known for their association with various host plants and their role as vectors of plant pathogens. The species has been recorded from multiple localities in Mexico and Central America. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with herbaceous vegetation and agricultural settings.
Duboisius arizonensis
Duboisius arizonensis is a species of antlike flower beetle in the family Anthicidae. The species is found in Central America and North America. As a member of the Anthicidae family, it exhibits the characteristic ant-like appearance typical of this group of beetles, with an elongated body form and narrow pronotum that creates a constriction resembling an ant's petiole.
Dylobolus
Dylobolus is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) containing the single species Dylobolus rotundicollis. The genus was established by James Thomson in 1868. It belongs to the tribe Hemilophini within the subfamily Lamiinae.