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Chilometopon microps
Chilometopon microps is a species of darkling beetle (family Tenebrionidae) described in 1990. As a member of this large beetle family, it is adapted to arid or semi-arid environments typical of many tenebrionids. The genus Chilometopon is relatively obscure, with limited published biological information.
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Chionodes elainae is a species of gelechiid moth described by Hodges in 1999. It is known from a very limited number of records in Arizona, with only two observations documented in iNaturalist. The species belongs to a large genus of small moths whose larvae are often associated with specific host plants, though details for this particular species remain undocumented.
Chionodes morus
Chionodes morus is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, described by Hodges in 1999. It is known only from California, with four observations recorded to date. The specific epithet 'morus' suggests a possible association with mulberry (Morus), though this relationship has not been confirmed. As a member of Chionodes, it belongs to a large genus of gelechiid moths whose larvae typically feed on various plant materials.
Chionomus cultus
Chionomus cultus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1907. It belongs to a genus of small, delicate delphacid planthoppers found in North America. Members of this genus are associated with wetland and grassland habitats. The species is poorly documented in recent literature and has no confirmed observations in major biodiversity databases.
Chrysanthrax lepidotoides
Chrysanthrax lepidotoides is a species of bee fly (family Bombyliidae) described in 1919. It belongs to a genus of parasitic flies whose larvae develop as predators or parasitoids of other insects. The species is known from a very limited geographic range, with records restricted to New Jersey. Like other bee flies, adults likely visit flowers for nectar.
Chrysobothris carinipennis
Keel-winged Jewel Beetle
Chrysobothris carinipennis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by LeConte in 1878. It is found in western North America, with confirmed records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is associated with woody plants, though specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented compared to better-studied congeners.
Chrysobothris libonoti
Chrysobothris libonoti is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by Horn in 1886. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is associated with woody plants, though specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented compared to better-studied congeners.
Chrysobothris lixa
Chrysobothris lixa is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by George Henry Horn in 1886. Like other members of this large genus, it exhibits the characteristic jewel-like metallic coloration typical of buprestid beetles. The species occurs across Central America and North America, though specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and ecology remain poorly documented compared to better-studied congeners such as those in the C. femorata species-group.
Chrysobothris pseudotsugae
Chrysobothris pseudotsugae is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Van Dyke in 1916. The specific epithet "pseudotsugae" indicates an association with Pseudotsuga (Douglas-fir), though detailed biological information remains limited. The species is recorded from western North America, particularly British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it likely develops in dead or dying wood, though this has not been explicitly documented.
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.
Chrysodinopsis basalis
Chrysodinopsis basalis is a leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Jacoby in 1890. The species occurs in North and Middle America. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases, with only one iNaturalist record documented. As a member of the Chrysomelidae, it is part of a large family of herbivorous beetles commonly known as leaf beetles, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Chrysopilus testaceipes
Chrysopilus testaceipes is a species of snipe fly in the family Rhagionidae, described by Bigot in 1887. It belongs to the genus Chrysopilus, which is characterized by metallic coloration derived from delicate scales on the exoskeleton. The specific epithet 'testaceipes' refers to the yellowish-brown (testaceous) coloration of the legs. Like other members of its genus, this species is poorly known biologically, with limited published information on its life history, behavior, or ecology.
Chrysotus arkansensis
Chrysotus arkansensis is a species of long-legged fly in the family Dolichopodidae. It was described by Van Duzee in 1930 based on six specimens collected from Fayetteville, Arkansas in 1906. As a member of the genus Chrysotus, it belongs to a diverse group of small to medium-sized predatory flies. The species remains poorly known, with no subsequent records or biological studies published since its original description.
Chyphotes cooki
Chyphotes cooki is a species of wasp in the family Chyphotidae, a group of small, solitary wasps within the order Hymenoptera. The genus Chyphotes is part of the Bradynobaenidae sensu lato, a lineage of aculeate wasps that are poorly studied and rarely encountered. Records of this species are extremely limited, with only two observations documented on iNaturalist. The biology and ecology of Chyphotes cooki remain largely unknown due to its rarity and the secretive habits typical of chyphotid wasps.
Chyphotes petiolatus
Chyphotes petiolatus is a species of wingless wasp in the family Chyphotidae, a small family of solitary parasitoid wasps allied to Bradynobaenidae. The genus Chyphotes comprises flightless, ant-like species found in arid regions of western North America. Chyphotes petiolatus is known from extremely limited material, with only a single observation recorded in iNaturalist. Members of this genus are poorly studied, with most information derived from scattered museum specimens rather than field biology.
Chyromyidae
Golden Flies
Chyromyidae are small to minute acalyptrate flies (Diptera: Heleomyzoidea) commonly known as Golden Flies. The family contains approximately 150 described species worldwide, currently classified into four genera, though ongoing research suggests additional generic diversity exists. Adults are characterized by pale yellow body coloration and striking iridescent eyes. The family's biology remains poorly understood, with no complete life histories documented for any species.
Cicadula straminea
Cicadula straminea is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae. The genus Cicadula comprises small leafhoppers with straminea referring to the straw-yellow coloration typical of this species. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only two records in iNaturalist as of the data cutoff. Like other Cicadellidae, it is presumed to feed on plant phloem sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Cicurina pallida
Cicurina pallida is a species of true spider in the family Cicurinidae, originally described by Keyserling in 1887. It is known from the United States. The genus Cicurina comprises small, pale spiders often associated with caves and subterranean habitats, though specific details about C. pallida's biology remain limited in published literature.
Circotettix coconino
Coconino Wrangler Grasshopper
Circotettix coconino, known as the Coconino Wrangler Grasshopper, is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It was described by Rehn in 1921. The species is known from limited records in North America, with confirmed presence in Arizona.
Cixius coloepeum
Cixius coloepeum is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Fitch in 1856. It is native to North America with recorded occurrences in the western and central United States and southwestern Canada. The species belongs to a genus of small, delicate planthoppers that feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. No observations have been documented on iNaturalist, suggesting it may be underrecorded or genuinely rare.
Clivina punctigera
Clivina punctigera is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Scaritinae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1857. The genus Clivina comprises small, fossorial ground beetles characterized by their compact bodies and fossorial (burrowing) adaptations. Like other members of Scaritinae, this species likely exhibits morphological traits associated with subterranean or soil-dwelling habits, though specific details for C. punctigera remain poorly documented.
Clostera jocosa
Clostera jocosa is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae, first described by Edwards in 1886. It belongs to the genus Clostera, which comprises moths commonly known as "chocolate-tip" or "prominent" moths due to their characteristic wing patterns. The species is documented in the Catalogue of Life and has very few observations on iNaturalist, suggesting it may be rare, underreported, or restricted in range. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to have larvae that feed on willow or poplar (Salicaceae), though specific host records for this species have not been confirmed.
Cnemotettix spinulus
Cnemotettix spinulus is a species of camel cricket in the family Anostostomatidae, described by Rentz and Weissman in 1973. It belongs to a genus of small, wingless orthopterans found in western North America. The species is known from very few observations, reflecting either genuine rarity or cryptic habits. Like other members of Anostostomatidae, it is likely nocturnal and ground-dwelling.
Coelocephalapion persimile
Coelocephalapion persimile is a species of straight-snouted weevil in the family Brentidae, subfamily Apioninae. Members of this genus are characterized by their compact body form and elongated rostrum. The species epithet "persimile" suggests close resemblance to another taxon. Like other brentids, it likely develops in plant tissues, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Colaspis arizonensis
Colaspis arizonensis is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It was described by American entomologist Charles Frederic August Schaeffer in 1933. The species is known from a limited geographic range in southeastern Arizona and northwestern Mexico. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only four documented observations in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
Coleophora argentialbella
Coleophora argentialbella is a species of case-bearing moth in the family Coleophoridae. It was described by Chambers in 1874 from specimens collected in the United States. The species is known from Kentucky and Oklahoma, though published records remain sparse.
Collops dux
Collops dux is a species of soft-winged flower beetle (family Melyridae). Members of the genus Collops are predatory beetles frequently associated with flowering plants, where they feed on small arthropods and utilize extrafloral nectaries for hydration and nutrients. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published biological or ecological data available.
Colocistis crassa
Colocistis crassa is a species of wasp in the family Tiphiidae, first described by Bradley in 1917. Members of this family are solitary wasps, many of which are parasitoids of beetle larvae, particularly scarab beetles. The genus Colocistis contains relatively small, obscure species with limited published biological information.
Colposternus tenuilineatus
Colposternus tenuilineatus is a small beetle species in the family Ptinidae (formerly included in Anobiidae), described by Horn in 1894. The genus Colposternus contains North American species associated with wood-boring habits. This species is poorly documented in modern literature and has no verified observations in major biodiversity databases.
Colydium nigripenne
Colydium nigripenne is a species of cylindrical bark beetle first described by LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the family Zopheridae, a group of beetles commonly associated with dead or decaying wood. The species is documented from North America. Very few observations exist in public databases, with only seven records on iNaturalist.
Comadia subterminata
Comadia subterminata is a cossid moth first described in 1923 from southwestern North America. Adults are active from May to July. Sexual dimorphism is evident in forewing length, with males measuring 13–18 mm and females 19–21 mm. The species is known from only four U.S. states and remains poorly studied.
Conanthalictus macrops
sweat bee
Conanthalictus macrops is a species of sweat bee (family Halictidae) described by Cockerell in 1916. It belongs to the genus Conanthalictus, a small group within the subfamily Rophitinae. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented in published literature.
Condylops obrieni
Condylops obrieni is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae, described by Wittmer. It belongs to the subgenus Neocondylops. The species is known from very limited observations, with only one documented occurrence on iNaturalist. As a member of Melyridae, it likely shares general ecological tendencies with related species in the genus, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Conocalama
Conocalama is a genus of ichneumonid wasps established by Hopper in 1939. It belongs to the family Ichneumonidae, one of the largest families of parasitoid wasps. The genus is poorly documented in published literature, with minimal species-level information available. Records in biodiversity databases indicate it is rarely encountered or reported.
Conocalama canadensis
Conocalama canadensis is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Provancher in 1877. The genus Conocalama is part of the large and diverse ichneumonid wasp fauna, which are primarily parasitoids of other insects. Very little specific biological information is available for this particular species.
Conophorus melanoceratus
Conophorus melanoceratus is a species of bee fly described by Bigot in 1892. It belongs to the genus Conophorus within the subfamily Bombyliinae. The species is rarely documented, with only three observations recorded on iNaturalist. Like other bee flies, it is presumed to have a parasitoid life cycle, though specific host associations remain unconfirmed.
Copestylum opalescens
Opalescent Bromeliad Fly
Copestylum opalescens is a syrphid fly species in the tribe Volucellini, commonly known as the Opalescent Bromeliad Fly. It is one of approximately 50 species in the genus Copestylum, a group of New World flower flies predominantly associated with bromeliad microhabitats. The species was originally described by Townsend in 1901 under the genus Volucella. Like other Copestylum species, adults are likely flower visitors, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Cophura hennei
Cophura hennei is a species of robber fly (Asilidae) described by Wilcox & Martin in 1945. As a member of the subfamily Brachyrhopalinae, it belongs to a group characterized by reduced wing venation and compact body forms. The genus Cophura contains small to medium-sized predatory flies distributed primarily in the New World. Specific biological details for C. hennei remain poorly documented in published literature.
Cophura pollinosa
Cophura pollinosa is a species of robber fly described by Charles Howard Curran in 1930. It belongs to the subfamily Brachyrhopalinae within the family Asilidae, a diverse group of predatory flies known for their aggressive hunting behavior. The specific epithet "pollinosa" refers to a dusted or pollen-covered appearance, though detailed morphological descriptions are limited in available literature.
Cophura tanbarki
Cophura tanbarki is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Wilcox in 1965. It belongs to the subfamily Brachyrhopalinae, a group of relatively small, slender robber flies. Like other members of the genus Cophura, it is likely predatory, though specific natural history details remain poorly documented.
Corticaria varicolor
Corticaria varicolor is a minute beetle species in the family Latridiidae (plaster beetles), described by Fall in 1899. The species is known from a single observation in British Columbia, Canada, and is characterized by its small size and variable coloration as suggested by its specific epithet. Like other members of the genus, it likely inhabits moist, decaying organic matter. Very little is known about its biology due to its rarity and cryptic habits.
Corticotomus depressus
Corticotomus depressus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. The genus Corticotomus is a small group within the tribe Harpalini, characterized by species adapted to particular microhabitats. Very little specific information is available about this particular species in the accessible literature. The species epithet "depressus" suggests a flattened body form, which is common among ground beetles that inhabit tight spaces under bark or in leaf litter.
Corymbitodes xanthomus
Corymbitodes xanthomus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It is a rarely encountered species with limited documentation, known from a small number of observations. As with other members of the genus Corymbitodes, it belongs to a group of click beetles characterized by their ability to produce a clicking sound through a prosternal process that snaps against the mesosternum when disturbed.
Corythucha obliqua
Corythucha obliqua is a species of lace bug in the family Tingidae, first described by Osborn and Drake in 1916. It belongs to a genus of small, plant-feeding true bugs characterized by their distinctive reticulated wing covers. The species is native to western North America. Like other lace bugs, it likely feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented.
Cotalpa subcribrata
Cotalpa subcribrata is a scarab beetle described by Wickham in 1905. It belongs to the genus Cotalpa within the family Scarabaeidae. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases, suggesting it is either rare, poorly sampled, or restricted to specific habitats. The genus Cotalpa includes species commonly known as goldsmith beetles, though this common name is more frequently applied to Cotalpa lanigera.
Cradytes
Cradytes is a genus of soft-bodied plant beetles in the family Melyridae, established by Casey in 1895. The genus has limited documentation and is classified as doubtful in GBIF, indicating taxonomic uncertainty. Only 29 observations are recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting it is rarely encountered or poorly studied. Its placement within Melyridae indicates it belongs to a diverse family of predatory and pollen-feeding beetles.
Crambus gausapalis
Crambus gausapalis is a moth in the family Crambidae, described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886. It is known from California in western North America. As a member of the genus Crambus, it belongs to a group commonly known as grass-veneers or webworms, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Crassana
Crassana is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, and tribe Platymetopiini. It was established by DeLong & Hershberger in 1947. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal available information on species diversity, biology, and ecology. As a member of the leafhopper family, species in this genus are presumed to be phytophagous, feeding on plant sap via piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host associations remain unstudied. The genus appears to be rarely collected, with only 12 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Craterocercus obtusus
Craterocercus obtusus is a species of sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae, first described by Klug in 1816. It belongs to a genus within a family commonly known as common sawflies, which are herbivorous Hymenoptera with larvae that feed on plant material. The species has minimal documented observations, with only two records on iNaturalist. Beyond taxonomic classification, detailed biological information about this specific species appears to be scarce in accessible literature.
Cratichneumon fossorius
Cratichneumon fossorius is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae. Members of this genus are parasitoid wasps, though specific host associations for this species remain undocumented. The species has been recorded from very few observations, suggesting it is either genuinely rare or undercollected. Like other ichneumonids, females likely possess an ovipositor for laying eggs in or on host organisms.