Diagnostic-morphology
Guides
Adejeania vexatrix
Orange Bristle Fly
Adejeania vexatrix is a large, conspicuous tachinid fly of western North America, immediately recognizable by its bright orange abdomen, heavy black setae, and uniquely elongated palpi that project forward like a beak. Adults are active flower visitors from mid-summer through early autumn, with populations persisting later in southern portions of the range. This species is a known parasitoid of caterpillars, though specific host records remain undocumented.
Nasiaeschna pentacantha
Cyrano Darner
Nasiaeschna pentacantha, commonly known as the Cyrano Darner, is a large dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is distinguished by an exceptionally long, upward-curving frons that gives the head a distinctive profile. The species occurs in eastern North America and is associated with forested streams and rivers. Adults are most active in late summer.
Spinitibia
Spinitibia is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Autostichidae, established by Lee & Brown in 2010. The genus contains a single species, Spinitibia hodgesi, which is distributed across the southeastern and central United States. The genus name refers to the distinctive spiniform setae on the hind tibia, a diagnostic morphological feature.