Conifer-associated
Guides
Eleodes obscura sulcipennis
Eleodes obscura sulcipennis is a subspecies of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. It has been documented in coniferous woodland habitats of southwestern Utah, where adults are active on the trunks of Ponderosa pine and Utah juniper at night. The subspecies was described by Mannerheim in 1843 and is currently accepted as valid.
Episernus
Episernus is a genus of small beetles in the family Ptinidae, distributed across the Holarctic region with western populations in North America. The genus comprises approximately 13 described species, primarily associated with coniferous habitats. Episernus is taxonomically close to Ernobius but is distinguished by morphological features of the pronotum and antennae.
Epuraea linearis
Epuraea linearis is a small sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae, measuring 2.7–3.0 mm in length. The species has a Holarctic boreal and montane distribution, occurring across northern North America from Alaska and Canada southward to the western and northeastern United States. Adults are active from May through September and have been associated with coniferous hosts, particularly pine and spruce.
Eremocoris abietis
Eremocoris abietis is a true bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, originally described by Linnaeus in 1758 as Cimex abietis. The species has a broad distribution across Europe, extending into North Africa and parts of Asia. It is associated with coniferous forests, particularly those containing fir (Abies).
Eronyxa
Eronyxa is a genus of beetles in the family Lophocateridae (formerly treated as Trogossitidae). The genus was described by Reitter in 1876. Larvae of Eronyxa expansus have been documented as common predators of the incense cedar scale (Xylococculus macrocarpae) in California.
Eucopina franclemonti
Eucopina franclemonti is a small tortricid moth species described by Powell in 1968. The genus Eucopina is part of the diverse tribe Eucosmini within the subfamily Olethreutinae. Members of this genus are associated with conifer hosts, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Eupithecia albicapitata
Spruce Cone Geometer
Eupithecia albicapitata is a small geometrid moth first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1876. It occurs across northern North America from Newfoundland to Alaska and south to New York. The species has been documented visiting apple flowers, contributing to nocturnal pollination services. As a member of the 'pug' genus Eupithecia, it exhibits the narrow-winged morphology and distinctive resting posture characteristic of this diverse group.
Eurychilopterella pacifica
Eurychilopterella pacifica is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described in 1997. It occurs along the Pacific coast of North America from British Columbia to California. The species belongs to a genus of mirid bugs associated with coniferous vegetation.
Grammoptera militaris
Grammoptera militaris is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Chevrolat in 1855. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly associated with flowers and decaying wood. The species occurs in North America and Middle America, with records from the United States and Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it is typically found in forested habitats.
Haplidus testaceus
Haplidus testaceus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1873. It belongs to the subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Hesperophanini. Field observations indicate this species is associated with dead coniferous wood, particularly pinyon pine. It has been documented in the southwestern United States and represents a relatively poorly known member of its genus.
Hebecephalus abies
Hebecephalus abies is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1999. The specific epithet "abies" suggests an association with fir trees (genus Abies), though direct ecological documentation remains limited. The species is known from Utah, USA. As a member of the tribe Paralimnini, it belongs to a group of deltocephaline leafhoppers that are generally associated with herbaceous or woody host plants.
Hilipinus
pine weevils
Hilipinus is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae, commonly known as pine weevils. The genus was established by G.C. Champion in 1902 and contains at least 50 described species. Members of this genus are associated with coniferous trees, particularly pines.
Holcocera villella
Holcocera villella is a small moth in the family Blastobasidae. It has been documented in multiple U.S. states spanning both coasts. The larvae are known to feed on pine seeds, making this species a conifer seed specialist.
Hylobius pinicola
Couper collar weevil
Hylobius pinicola, commonly known as the Couper collar weevil, is a species of pine weevil in the family Curculionidae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, and Manitoba. The species is associated with coniferous hosts, as indicated by its specific epithet 'pinicola' (pine-dwelling).
Hylurgops porosus
Hylurgops porosus is a species of bark beetle in the family Curculionidae, described by Wood & Bright in 1992. It belongs to the genus Hylurgops, a group of weevils associated with coniferous trees. The species is known from western Canada with records in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Very few observations exist in public databases, indicating it is either rare, cryptic, or under-recorded.
Hylurgops rugipennis
Hylurgops rugipennis is a small bark beetle in the weevil family Curculionidae, described by Mannerheim in 1843. It belongs to a genus associated with coniferous trees, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented. Records indicate presence in North America, but comprehensive study of its biology is limited.
Ips woodi
Wood's Bark Weevil
Ips woodi is a bark beetle species in the family Curculionidae, described by T.O. Thatcher in 1965. The species is found in North America, with confirmed records from Alberta, Canada. Like other members of the genus Ips, it is associated with coniferous trees, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species is distinguished from congeners by subtle morphological features, particularly in the arrangement of spines on the elytral declivity.
Lonchaea
lance flies
Lonchaea is a genus of small flies in the family Lonchaeidae, commonly called lance flies. The genus contains at least 238 described species with a worldwide distribution. Species within Lonchaea exhibit diverse ecological associations with coniferous trees and bark beetles, ranging from predatory to commensal relationships. Some species have been investigated for potential use as biological control agents of forest pests.
Macroxyela
Macroxyela is a genus of sawflies in the family Xyelidae, the oldest living family of Hymenoptera. These primitive sawflies are characterized by their relatively large size compared to other xyelids and distinctive antennae with elongated third segments. The genus comprises several species distributed primarily in the Holarctic region. Macroxyela species are associated with coniferous trees, particularly pines, where larvae feed on pollen and developing cones.
Megalopsallus brendae
Megalopsallus brendae is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae, described by Schuh in 2000. It belongs to the tribe Hallodapini, a group of mirid bugs often associated with conifer hosts. The species is known from the western United States, specifically Arizona, California, and Nevada. Like other members of the genus Megalopsallus, it is likely associated with coniferous vegetation, though specific host plant records for this species are not documented in available sources.
Megalopsallus nicholi
Megalopsallus nicholi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae. It was described by Knight in 1968. The species is known from the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. As a member of the genus Megalopsallus, it belongs to a group of small, often inconspicuous mirids associated with coniferous vegetation.
Megalopsallus nigricaput
Megalopsallus nigricaput is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae, described by Randall T. Schuh in 2000. The species belongs to a genus of small, often inconspicuous mirids associated with coniferous host plants. It is known from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona, Nevada, and Utah.
Megalopsallus sparsus
Megalopsallus sparsus is a small plant bug in the family Miridae, first described from the western Nearctic region. It belongs to a genus of conifer-inhabiting phyline plant bugs. The species has been recorded from arid and semi-arid regions of western North America, including the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico.
Melanophilini
Melanophilini is a tribe of metallic wood-boring beetles (family Buprestidae) containing at least 4 genera and approximately 20 described species. The tribe is characterized by its placement within the Chrysobothrioid lineage and is distinguished from related tribes by morphological features of the adults. The genus Phaenops, one of the more diverse genera in the tribe, includes species associated with coniferous trees.
Mulsantina hudsonica
Hudsonian lady beetle, Hudsonian Ladybird
Mulsantina hudsonica, known as the Hudsonian lady beetle, is a small predatory beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is native to North America with a broad transcontinental range. The species is recognized by its distinctive yellow coloration with black markings on the head and pronotum, and brown and black patterns on the elytra. It has been documented as a predator of the balsam woolly adelgid.
Oecanthus laricis
Tamarack Tree Cricket, Laricis Tree Cricket
A small tree cricket endemic to the Great Lakes region of North America. Adults measure 13–15 mm with green forewings. The species produces one generation annually and is closely associated with tamarack (Larix laricina) and other coniferous trees.
Oeme
Oeme is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) established by Newman in 1840. The genus contains two recognized species: Oeme costata LeConte, 1873 and Oeme rigida (Say, 1826). Members of this genus are associated with coniferous trees, particularly pinyon pines. Oeme costata has been documented from single-leaf pinyon pine (Pinus monophylla) in the Spring Mountains of Nevada, where adults are active nocturnally on tree trunks. The genus belongs to the tribe Oemini within the subfamily Cerambycinae.
Oeme rigida deserta
Oeme rigida deserta is a subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Casey in 1924. It belongs to the tribe Oemini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The subspecies has been documented from western North America, with specific collection records from pinyon-oak-juniper woodland habitats. It appears to be associated with dead coniferous wood, particularly Pinus edulis (Colorado pinyon pine).
Oligotylus
Oligotylus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, subfamily Phylinae, established by Van Duzee in 1916. Species in this genus are associated with coniferous host plants in western North America. The genus was revised by Schuh in 2000, who described ten new species and clarified its taxonomic boundaries relative to the related genus Lepidargyrus.
Orchestomerus eisemani
Orchestomerus eisemani is a species of weevil described in 2015 from the western United States. The species belongs to the genus Orchestomerus, a group of small weevils within the family Curculionidae. It has been documented in California and Oregon, primarily in association with coniferous forest habitats. The species was named in honor of entomologist Robert Eiseman.
Pachyrhinus californicus
rusty pineneedle weevil
Pachyrhinus californicus, commonly known as the rusty pineneedle weevil, is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It was first described by Horn in 1876. The species is found in western North America, with records from British Columbia, California, Oregon, and Washington. As a member of the genus Pachyrhinus, it belongs to a group of weevils associated with coniferous habitats.
Pachyta
Pachyta is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lepturinae, tribe Rhagiini. The genus contains approximately 12 described species distributed across the Holarctic region. Members of this genus are associated with coniferous forests and share the characteristic short antennae and compact body form typical of the Rhagiini.
Pachyta lamed
Pachyta lamed is a Holarctic long-horned beetle (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lepturinae. The species occurs across northern Eurasia and North America, with two recognized subspecies: P. lamed lamed (Eurasian) and P. lamed liturata (North American). Adults are associated with coniferous trees, particularly spruce. Larvae develop in dead or decaying conifer wood, completing development over multiple years.
Pachyta lamed liturata
Pachyta lamed liturata is a subspecies of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It belongs to a Holarctic species complex associated with coniferous forests. The parent species Pachyta lamed has a transcontinental distribution across northern regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. As a member of the subfamily Lepturinae, it shares the flattened body form typical of flower-visiting longhorned beetles, though specific ecological details for this subspecies remain poorly documented.
Paraphlepsius strobi
Paraphlepsius strobi is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It was first described by Fitch in 1851. The species is placed in the tribe Pendarini and is one of multiple taxa that have been associated with conifers through their specific epithet 'strobi', which references pine cones (strobili). As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of this suborder.
Paratimia conicola
Paratimia conicola is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, tribe Atimiini. It was described by Fisher in 1915. The genus Paratimia is small and poorly documented, with species known from western North America. Atimiini beetles are generally associated with coniferous forests and are considered relictual in distribution.
Pelegrina flavipes
Yellowleg Jumping Spider
Pelegrina flavipes is a small jumping spider in the family Salticidae, commonly known as the Yellowleg Jumping Spider. It is found in the United States and Canada, with records from Alberta and British Columbia. This species is associated with coniferous trees including spruce, pines, and junipers. Adult body size ranges from 3–5 mm.
Phloeosinus pini
Phloeosinus pini is a species of crenulate bark beetle in the family Curculionidae, described by J.M. Swaine in 1915. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia) and the United States. As a bark beetle, it is associated with coniferous trees, though specific host associations and ecological details remain poorly documented in the accessible literature.
Phloeosinus scopulorum
Juniper Bark Weevil
Phloeosinus scopulorum is a bark beetle species in the family Curculionidae, first described by J.M. Swaine in 1924. The species is known from North America. Members of the genus Phloeosinus are commonly referred to as bark weevils and are associated with coniferous trees, particularly junipers.
Phloeotribus piceae
Phloeotribus piceae is a species of crenulate bark beetle in the family Curculionidae, first described by J.M. Swaine in 1911. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and New Brunswick. The species is associated with coniferous hosts, as suggested by its specific epithet referencing spruce (Picea).
Phoenicocoris australis
Phoenicocoris australis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Blatchley in 1926. It is a member of the genus Phoenicocoris, a group of mirids associated with conifers. The species is known from Florida, USA, and appears to have a restricted distribution within the southeastern United States. As with many mirids, specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Pinalitus
Pinalitus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Kelton in 1955. The genus contains approximately six described species. At least one species, Pinalitus atomarius, is known to be phytophagous and associated with conifers, particularly silver fir (Abies alba).
Pinalitus rubrotinctus
Pinalitus rubrotinctus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1968. It belongs to a genus of mirid bugs associated with coniferous vegetation. The species is known from the southwestern United States.
Pissodes rotundatus
Small Spruce Weevil
Pissodes rotundatus, known as the small spruce weevil, is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America, with records from multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and New Brunswick. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876. As a member of the genus Pissodes, it is likely associated with coniferous hosts, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pissodes schwarzi
Yosemite bark weevil
Pissodes schwarzi, the Yosemite bark weevil, is a species of true weevil in the family Curculionidae. It is found in North America, with distribution records from western Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. As a member of the genus Pissodes, it is likely associated with coniferous trees, though specific host relationships for this species remain undocumented in the available sources.
Pityophagus
Pityophagus is a genus of sap-feeding beetles in the family Nitidulidae, established by Shuckard in 1839. The genus contains approximately six described species distributed across the Holarctic region. Members of this genus are associated with coniferous trees, where they feed on sap flows and exudates.
Pityophagus cephalotes
Pityophagus cephalotes is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae, first described by LeConte in 1866. The species is found in North America. Members of the genus Pityophagus are associated with coniferous trees and are known to feed on sap flows.
Plesiodema
Plesiodema is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Reuter in 1875. Species in this genus are associated with coniferous habitats, particularly pine and spruce. The genus contains eight described species distributed across Europe and North America.
Pogonocherus parvulus
Pogonocherus parvulus is a small longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae: Lamiinae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1852. The species occurs across northern North America, with records from multiple Canadian provinces and the United States. Like other members of the genus Pogonocherus, it is associated with coniferous hosts, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the literature.
Pogonocherus penicillatus
Pogonocherus penicillatus is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1850. It has been documented across northern North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the tribe Pogonocherini, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized cerambycids typically associated with coniferous and deciduous woody plants.