Deciduous-forest

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• Achatia

  Quaker moths

  Achatia is a genus of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as Quaker moths. The genus contains approximately 16 described species distributed primarily in North America. Species within this genus are typically spring-flying nocturnal moths attracted to light. The caterpillars are generalist feeders on deciduous trees and shrubs.

  spring-mothnocturnalblacklight-attractiongeneralist-herbivoredeciduous-forestNorth-AmericanQuaker-moth

• Achatia distincta

  Distinct Quaker

  Achatia distincta, commonly known as the Distinct Quaker, is a noctuid moth native to eastern North America. Adults are active in early spring, with a single annual generation flying from late March to early May. The species is notable for its relatively broad host plant range, with larvae feeding on leaves of multiple deciduous tree genera including ash, birch, maple, oak, and grape.

  Noctuidaespring-mothgeneralist-herbivoredeciduous-forestNorth-America

• Acronicta impleta

  yellow-haired dagger moth, powdered dagger

  Acronicta impleta, commonly known as the yellow-haired dagger moth, is a noctuid moth species native to most of North America. Adults are active from April to July, with timing varying by location. The species is recognized by its moderate wingspan of approximately 42 mm. Larvae feed on the foliage of several deciduous tree genera including elm, maple, birch, willow, and oak. Two subspecies are recognized: A. i. impleta and A. i. illita.

  NoctuidaeAcronictadagger-mothyellow-haired-dagger-mothNorth-Americafolivoredeciduous-forest

• Acronicta innotata

  Unmarked Dagger, birch dagger, unmarked dagger moth

  Acronicta innotata, commonly known as the unmarked dagger moth or birch dagger, is a noctuid moth species first described by Guenée in 1852. It is widely distributed across northern North America, from Newfoundland to British Columbia, with southern extensions along the eastern United States. The species is named for its relatively plain wing pattern compared to other dagger moths, and its larvae feed on the leaves of several deciduous tree species.

  noctuid-mothdagger-mothforest-mothdeciduous-forestNorth-American-fauna

• Allotria

  false underwing moth

  Allotria is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae, containing only the species Allotria elonympha (false underwing moth). The genus was established by Jacob Hübner in 1823. Its sole species is found in eastern North America and was described in 1818.

  monotypicunderwing-mothdeciduous-forestNorth-America

• Americerura scitiscripta

  black-etched prominent, Black-etched Prominent Moth

  Americerura scitiscripta, commonly known as the black-etched prominent moth, is a species of prominent moth in the family Notodontidae. It was originally described in the genera Cerura and Tecmessa before being placed in Americerura, a genus now restricted to the New World. The species is broadly distributed across North America, with adults active from early spring through autumn depending on latitude.

  mothNotodontidaeNorth-Americafolivoredeciduous-forestriparian

• Amphasia interstitialis

  Red-headed Ground Beetle

  Amphasia interstitialis, commonly known as the red-headed ground beetle, is a small ground beetle native to North America. Adults measure 8.5–10.2 mm and display distinctive coloration with dark elytra contrasting against an orange pronotum and head. The species occupies moist, covered microhabitats within deciduous forests, including leaf litter and spaces beneath stones and logs. It is widespread across the northeastern United States and adjacent Canadian provinces, with populations extending into the central United States.

  Carabidaeground-beetleNorth-Americadeciduous-forestleaf-litterorange-pronotumdark-elytrawetland-indicator

• Anacampsis innocuella

  dark-headed aspen leafroller moth

  Anacampsis innocuella is a gelechiid moth described by Zeller in 1873. The species is known for its larval behavior of rolling leaves on host plants in the genera Populus, Salix, and Prunus. Adults are small moths with distinctive ash grey coloration and a pale wavy transverse line on the forewings. The common name "dark-headed aspen leafroller moth" reflects both its appearance and its association with aspen (Populus).

  leafrollerPopulusSalixPrunusGelechiidaeNorth-Americaforest-pestdeciduous-forest

• Andrognathus

  Andrognathus is a genus of small, thin-bodied millipedes in the order Platydesmida, family Andrognathidae. The genus contains three extant species—A. corticarius, A. grubbsi, and A. hoffmani—distributed in deciduous forests of eastern North America, New Mexico, and Mexico respectively. A fossil species, A. burmiticus, is known from 99-million-year-old Burmese amber, indicating a formerly broader distribution. These millipedes are euanamorphic, adding segments throughout their lifespan, and exhibit paternal care behaviors.

  millipedeplatydesmidaandrognahtidaedeciduous-forestdecaying-woodeuanamorphiccryptic-speciespaternal-careaggregationnorth-americaburmese-amberfossil

• Apoda biguttata

  Shagreened Slug Moth

  Apoda biguttata, commonly known as the shagreened slug moth, is a species of slug moth in the family Limacodidae. It is found in eastern North America. The adult has a wingspan of 19–30 mm and is active from April to August. The larvae feed on various deciduous trees including hornbeam, hickory, and oak.

  Limacodidaeslug-motheastern-North-Americadeciduous-forestspringsummerhornbeamhickoryoakcaterpillarvenomous-setae

• Argyrotaenia mariana

  gray-banded leafroller moth

  Argyrotaenia mariana is a small tortricid moth known as the gray-banded leafroller moth. The species occurs across eastern and central North America, with adults active from spring through summer. Larvae feed on a diverse array of woody plants including maples, birches, oaks, apples, and blueberries. The species was first described by Fernald in 1882 under the name Lophoderus mariana.

  leafroller-mothtortricidaepolyphagousdeciduous-foresteastern-north-americaspring-flight

• Axymyia furcata

  Axymyia furcata is a xylophilic, semi-aquatic nematoceran fly and the sole described species in the genus Axymyia. Once considered rare, the species has been documented across twenty U.S. states and two Canadian provinces in the eastern Nearctic. Its larvae develop in water-filled rot holes and cavities of living hardwood trees within deciduous forests. Research indicates post-glacial range expansion from southern Appalachian refugia, with possible survival in northern refugia including the Driftless area and southeastern Ohio.

  DipteraAxymyiidaexylophilicsemi-aquaticdeciduous-foresteastern-North-Americawood-inhabitingnematoceraglacial-refugiaphylogeography

• Callima argenticinctella

  Orange-headed Callima Moth, Orange-headed Epicallima Moth

  A small concealer moth in the family Oecophoridae, with a wingspan of 10–13 mm. The forewings display distinctive yellowish-orange coloration with silvery black-margined lines and a deep reddish-orange basal area. The species is found in deciduous forests across eastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Texas. Adults are attracted to ultraviolet light and are active from spring through autumn.

  Oecophoridaeconcealer-mothmicrolepidopteradeciduous-forestblacklighteastern-North-Americanocturnalcitizen-science

• Callosamia promethea

  Promethea Silkmoth, Spicebush Silkmoth

  Callosamia promethea is a North American silk moth in the family Saturniidae, notable for being the only member of its family with sexually dimorphic activity patterns: males are diurnal while females are nocturnal. Adults do not feed. Larvae feed on a broad range of host plants across multiple families, including Rosaceae, Oleaceae, and Lauraceae. The species produces silk for cocoon construction and exhibits distinctive defensive behaviors including thanatosis and chemical secretion.

  Saturniidaesilk-mothsexual-dimorphismdiurnalnocturnalBatesian-mimicrypolyandrygeneralist-herbivorethanatosischemical-defenseNorth-Americadeciduous-forest

• Calopteron terminale

  End Band Net-wing, End Band Net-winged Beetle

  Calopteron terminale is a net-winged beetle in the family Lycidae, distinguished from congeners by a transverse depression across the elytra. It is found in eastern North American deciduous woodlands, where adults are active from July through September. The species participates in a Müllerian mimicry complex with similarly colored toxic beetles and moths. Larvae develop under bark of dead and dying trees, preying on small arthropods.

  beetlenet-winged-beetleLycidaeNorth-Americadeciduous-forestmimicryMüllerian-mimicryaposematic-colorationorange-and-blacksummer-activepredatory-larvae

• Campaea perlata

  Pale Beauty, Fringed Looper, Light Emerald

  Campaea perlata is a medium-sized geometrid moth found throughout North America, commonly known as the pale beauty. Adults are pale greenish to white with faint continuous lines across both forewings and hindwings, with females notably larger than males. The caterpillar, called the fringed looper, is an inchworm with distinctive fringe-like setae and twig-mimicking camouflage. The species has two annual generations in most of its range, with larvae overwintering on exposed tree trunks and branches.

  geometridaegeometer-mothinchwormloopercamouflagegeneralist-herbivoreoverwinteringantifreeze-proteintwig-mimicrybackground-matchingNorth-Americadeciduous-forestwoody-plantsbivoltineunivoltinefringed-looperpale-beauty

• Catocala relicta

  White Underwing, Relict

  Catocala relicta, commonly known as the White Underwing or Relict, is a large underwing moth in the family Erebidae. First described by Francis Walker in 1858, this species is notable for its cryptic forewings that conceal brightly patterned hindwings. Adults are active from July to September across a broad North American range spanning southern Canada to the southwestern United States. The larvae feed on multiple host plants including birch, hickory, poplar, oak, and willow species.

  mothunderwingnocturnalcryptic-colorationstartle-defensefolivoredeciduous-forestcitizen-science

• Catocala serena

  Serene Underwing

  Catocala serena, the serene underwing, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It is found in eastern North America from southern Ontario and New England south to Tennessee, and west to Illinois and eastern Wisconsin. Adults are active from July to September with one generation per year. The larvae feed on shagbark hickory (Carya ovata) and black walnut (Juglans nigra).

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• Catocala ultronia

  Ultronia Underwing, Dark Red Underwing

  Catocala ultronia is a medium-sized underwing moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Jacob Hübner in 1823. It is characterized by cryptic forewings that conceal brightly colored hindwings, a trait shared with other members of the genus Catocala. The species occurs across eastern North America and southern Canada, with larvae feeding on a documented range of woody host plants including ash, apple, poplar, cherry, and basswood. Adults are active in August and do not typically come directly to lights, instead remaining on the periphery of illuminated areas.

  underwing-mothErebidaebark-mimicrystartle-displaydeciduous-forest

• Cenopis pettitana

  Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth

  Cenopis pettitana, known as the Maple-Basswood Leafroller Moth, is a tortricid moth native to eastern North America. The species was originally described as Sparganothis pettitana by Robinson in 1869 and later transferred to the genus Cenopis. It is a leaf-rolling species whose larvae feed on maple and basswood foliage. The moth is relatively well-documented with over 5,500 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is common and frequently encountered in its range.

  leafrollertortricidmaple-feederbasswood-feederdeciduous-forestnocturnalleaf-tier

• Choreutis diana

  Diana's choreutis moth, Inverness Twitcher

  Choreutis diana is a small moth in the family Choreutidae with a wingspan of 14–18 mm. It occurs across northern North America and most of Europe, though in Britain it is restricted to a single known site in Scotland. The species exhibits distinct seasonal activity patterns that differ between regions, and its larvae are specialized leafrollers on several woody host plants.

  mothleafrollerChoreutidaetemperatedeciduous-forestspecialist-herbivore

• Choristoneura fractivittana

  broken-banded leafroller, dark-banded fireworm

  Choristoneura fractivittana is a small tortricid moth native to North America. The species name derives from Latin frangere ('to break') and vitta ('band'), referring to the broken brown band on the forewing. Adults are active primarily in late spring and early summer, with larval development tied to deciduous tree hosts. The species has been observed across Canada and the eastern United States.

  leafrollertortriciddeciduous-forestNorth-American-native

• Cimbicidae

  Club-horned Sawflies, Clubhorn Sawflies

  Cimbicidae is a small family of large-bodied sawflies in the suborder Symphyta, characterized by antennae with prominent apical clubs or knobs. Adults of some species exceed 3 cm in length and rank among the heaviest of all Hymenoptera. The family contains approximately 20 genera and 200 described species worldwide. Larvae are solitary herbivores that feed on plant foliage.

  sawflySymphytaherbivoreclubbed-antennaelarge-sizesolitary-larvadefensive-coilingnon-stingingdeciduous-forestNorthern-Hemisphere

• Citheronia

  Citheronia is a genus of giant silk moths (Saturniidae) established by Jacob Hübner in 1819. The genus comprises approximately 20 species distributed across the Americas, from the United States through Mexico, Central America, and into South America as far as Argentina. The genus is notable for its large, striking caterpillars—such as the famous "hickory horned devil" of C. regalis—which bear prominent horn-like projections and undergo dramatic morphological changes between instars. Adults are characterized by reduced or non-functional mouthparts and short adult lifespans devoted primarily to reproduction.

  SaturniidaeCeratocampinaegiant-silk-mothhickory-horned-devilregal-mothhornwormNorth-AmericaNeotropicsdeciduous-forest

• Cixius nervosus

  common lacehopper

  A widespread planthopper species in the tribe Cixiini, occurring across Europe, the East Palearctic, and Nearctic realms. Adults are active from May to October and inhabit deciduous trees, hedgerows, meadows, and scrublands. Sexual dimorphism is present in body size, with females larger than males.

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• Coleophora querciella

  Coleophora querciella is a case-bearing moth in the family Coleophoridae, first described by Clemens in 1861. The larvae construct portable cases from silk and plant material while feeding on leaves of various deciduous trees. It occurs in North America with documented records from Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Canada.

  case-bearerleaf-minerNorth-Americadeciduous-forest

• Colocasia flavicornis

  yellowhorn, Saddled Yellowhorn

  Colocasia flavicornis, commonly known as the yellowhorn or Saddled Yellowhorn, is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1884. It occurs in eastern North America, with adults active from early spring through late summer. The species produces two generations annually and its larvae feed on the foliage of several deciduous tree genera.

  NoctuidaePantheinaeNorth-Americabivoltinedeciduous-forestspring-flying

• Dactylolabis cubitalis

  Dactylolabis cubitalis is a species of limoniid crane fly described by Osten Sacken in 1869. It is a small, delicate fly belonging to a genus characterized by distinctive leg modifications. The species has a documented but restricted distribution in the eastern United States.

  crane-flyLimoniidaeNearcticdeciduous-forestsaprophagous-larvae

• Ennomos alniaria

  Canary-shouldered Thorn

  Ennomos alniaria, commonly known as the canary-shouldered thorn, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is distinguished from related species by its bright yellow thorax. The species is widespread across Europe and has been introduced to British Columbia. Adults are active from July to October and are attracted to light.

  mothgeometridunivoltinedeciduous-forestdead-twig-mimicrylight-attracted

• Epistrophe nitidicollis

  Straight-banded Smoothtail

  Epistrophe nitidicollis is a hoverfly species with a broad Holarctic distribution spanning Europe, North America, and northern Asia. Adults are medium-sized with distinctive yellow facial markings and a black-and-yellow banded abdomen. The species is strongly associated with deciduous woodland habitats where larvae prey on aphids. Adults visit diverse flowering plants including umbellifers and early spring bloomers.

  hoverflySyrphidaeHolarcticaphid-predatordeciduous-forestspring-flyer

• Erannis vancouverensis

  Vancouver Looper

  Erannis vancouverensis is a geometrid moth occurring from northern British Columbia to central California. Larvae feed on young leaves of deciduous trees. Adults emerge during late autumn, with females being wingless. The species occasionally reaches infestation levels and is subject to natural population control through virus disease and tachinid fly parasitism.

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• Euchlaena johnsonaria

  Johnson's Euchlaena Moth

  A medium-sized geometrid moth with a wingspan of approximately 32 mm. Adults are active from May through August. The species occurs across much of North America in deciduous wooded habitats. Larvae feed on a documented range of deciduous trees and shrubs including dogwood, willow, spirea, blueberry, elm, ash, and birch.

  geometrid-mothdeciduous-forestNorth-Americafolivorepolyphagous-larva

• Eucirroedia pampina

  Scalloped Sallow

  Eucirroedia pampina, commonly known as the scalloped sallow, is a moth in the family Noctuidae. It is widely distributed across eastern and central North America, with adults active from late summer through early winter. The species is recognized by its distinctive scalloped wing margins and moderate size. Larvae are known to feed on the leaves of several hardwood tree species.

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• Eudeilinia herminiata

  Northern Eudeilinia, Northern Eudeilinia Moth

  Eudeilinia herminiata is a North American hook-tip moth in the family Drepanidae, described by Guenée in 1857. It ranges across much of the continent from British Columbia to Newfoundland, south to Florida and Texas. The species is associated with deciduous woodland habitats and has a single annual generation with adults active from spring through late summer.

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• Euschistus servus

  Brown Stink Bug

  Euschistus servus, commonly known as the brown stink bug, is a native North American pentatomid species distributed across Central America and North America. It is a significant agricultural pest in the southern United States, feeding on a wide range of crops including soybeans, cotton, corn, peanuts, peaches, and pecans. The species is highly mobile, capable of dispersing up to 15.9 km in flight mill studies, and exhibits seasonal movement between crop hosts and non-crop habitats. Two subspecies are recognized: E. s. servus and E. s. euschistoides.

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• Glyphipterix quadragintapunctata

  Glyphipterix quadragintapunctata is a sedge moth species described by Harrison Gray Dyar, Jr. in 1900. It belongs to the family Glyphipterigidae, a group of small moths often associated with sedges and other monocot plants. The species is known from scattered records in the eastern United States. Its specific epithet 'quadragintapunctata' (meaning 'forty-spotted') suggests a distinctive spotted wing pattern.

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• Gryllus vernalis

  Northern Wood Cricket

  Gryllus vernalis, the northern wood cricket, is a species of field cricket endemic to deciduous woodlands of the midwestern United States. It is distinguished by its predominantly black exoskeleton, occasionally marked with red patches on the femora, and a notably wide pronotum. The species inhabits leaf litter and shows evidence of reproductive isolation mechanisms, particularly strong female discrimination against heterospecific mates in sympatric populations.

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• Hammerschmidtia rufa

  black-bristled logsitter

  Hammerschmidtia rufa, known as the black-bristled logsitter, is an uncommon syrphid fly species distributed across North America. Adults are flower flies that visit flowers for nectar and pollen. The species has been found in association with deciduous trees, with larvae occurring under bark. It was originally described as Hammerschmidtia ferruginea by Curran.

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• Hemaris aethra

  Diervilla Clearwing

  A day-flying hawkmoth native to northern North America. Adults are bumblebee mimics with clear wings and fuzzy bodies, hovering at flowers to feed on nectar. Elevated to species status in 2018 after long being considered a subspecies of H. diffinis; the two species remain extremely difficult to distinguish visually where they co-occur.

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• Heterogenea

  Heterogenea is a genus of slug caterpillar moths in the family Limacodidae, established by Knoch in 1783. The genus contains two recognized species distributed across temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Members of this genus are small moths with reduced wing venation characteristic of the family. The genus is notable for its disjunct distribution spanning Europe, eastern Asia, and North America.

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• Hypagyrtis unipunctata

  One-spotted Variant, one-spotted variant moth, white spot

  Hypagyrtis unipunctata is a geometrid moth widely distributed across North America and Eurasia. Adults display considerable wing pattern variation, with the characteristic single white spot being variable in presence and intensity. The species exhibits extended flight activity from spring through late summer, with one to two generations annually. Larvae are generalist feeders on deciduous trees and shrubs.

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• Hypena baltimoralis

  Baltimore Hypena, Baltimore Bomolocha

  A moth of the family Erebidae, described by Guenée in 1854. Adults fly from April to October with multiple generations per year, more numerous in southern portions of its range. The species is strongly associated with deciduous forests and maple-feeding larvae.

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• Hypena palparia

  Variegated Snout-moth, Mottled Bomolocha, Mottled Snout

  Hypena palparia is a medium-sized moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1861. The species occurs across much of North America, from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific, with adults active primarily in early summer. Larvae feed on the leaves of specific woody plants including ironwood (Ostrya virginiana) and hazelnuts (Corylus species). The moth is known by multiple common names reflecting its patterned appearance and snout-like labial palps.

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• Ianassa lignicolor

  White-streaked Prominent, white-streaked prominent moth, lacecapped caterpillar

  A medium-sized moth in the family Notodontidae, commonly known as the White-streaked Prominent or lacecapped caterpillar. Adults display distinctive white streaking on the forewings. The species is widespread in eastern North America, with larvae recognized by their unique 'lace cap' appearance. The species has been subject to taxonomic revision, formerly placed in the genus Oligocentria.

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• Idia lubricalis

  Glossy Black Idia Moth, Glossy Black Idia

  Idia lubricalis, commonly known as the Glossy Black Idia Moth, is a litter moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Carl Geyer in 1832. It is a small to medium-sized moth with a wingspan of 24–36 mm, found in deciduous forests across eastern North America from Canada to Florida and Texas. Adults are active from May through September, with multiple generations occurring annually in southern portions of its range.

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• Idia majoralis

  Greater Idia Moth

  Idia majoralis, commonly known as the Greater Idia Moth, is a species of litter moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Herminiinae. First described by J. B. Smith in 1895, it is distributed across eastern North America from Ontario and Quebec southward through the midwestern United States. The species is associated with forest floor habitats where decaying organic matter accumulates.

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• Lambdina fervidaria

  curve-lined looper, spring hemlock looper, curved-lined looper moth

  Lambdina fervidaria is a geometrid moth found in eastern North America. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 27 mm and are active from May to August. The species has two recognized subspecies with slightly different host plant preferences. Larvae feed on hardwood trees including oaks and ashes, while the subspecies L. f. athasaria specializes on conifers such as balsam fir, spruce, and eastern hemlock.

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• Laphria flavicollis

  Black-tailed Laphria

  Laphria flavicollis is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. It is recognized as a bumble bee mimic, using its appearance to deceive both predators and prey. The species has been documented in deciduous woodland habitats and is known to occur in the eastern United States. It belongs to a genus noted for particularly effective mimicry of bumble bees.

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• Lasiocampidae

  Lappet Moths, Eggars, Tent Caterpillars, Snout Moths

  Lasiocampidae is a family of moths comprising over 2,000 species worldwide, representing approximately 5% of global moth diversity. The family is characterized by large, hairy caterpillars with distinctive skin flaps on their prolegs, and adults that are typically large-bodied with broad wings. Many species are notable for their social larval behavior, including tent caterpillars that construct communal silk nests. The family is the sole member of the superfamily Lasiocampoidea and includes several economically significant forest pests.

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• Leistus ferruginosus

  Nearctic rusty basket-throat

  Leistus ferruginosus is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the Nearctic rusty basket-throat. It occurs across northern North America, including Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. The species inhabits deciduous forests on moderately moist, somewhat shaded ground. Like other members of the genus Leistus, it is characterized by a distinctive "basket-throat" structure formed by elongated mandibles and associated mouthparts.

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