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Anthocharis julia
Julia Orangetip, Southern Rocky Mountain Orangetip
Anthocharis julia is a butterfly species in the family Pieridae, commonly known as the Julia Orangetip or Southern Rocky Mountain Orangetip. It is one of three species in the sara species group, distinguished by more than 2% mitochondrial DNA COI barcode divergence from congeners A. sara and A. thoosa. Molecular and morphological evidence consistently support its species status with no detected introgression or hybridization. The species is endemic to the southern Rocky Mountains on the eastern side of the range.
Asaphocrita nr-aphidiella-one
Asaphocrita nr-aphidiella-one is an undescribed or near-species entity within the genus Asaphocrita, a group of small moths in the family Blastobasidae. The 'nr' designation indicates it is near to, but not definitively identified as, Aphidiella species. Blastobasidae are generally small, inconspicuous moths with reduced wing venation. This taxon is known from molecular or morphological sequencing data rather than formal description.
Callophrys gryneus castalis
Texas Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus castalis is a subspecies of juniper hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It has been a subject of taxonomic debate regarding whether it warrants elevation to full species status based on mitochondrial DNA barcode divergence. The subspecies is associated with juniper and cedar habitats in parts of its range. Observations are relatively sparse, with limited documentation of its biology and ecology.
Callophrys gryneus nelsoni
Nelson's Hairstreak, Nelson's Juniper Hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus nelsoni is a western North American subspecies of juniper hairstreak butterfly. Its taxonomic status has been debated, with some authorities treating it as a distinct subspecies while others have elevated it to full species rank as Mitoura nelsoni. DNA barcode studies indicate it is genetically divergent from other C. gryneus populations, though the magnitude of divergence is comparable to that seen between other recognized species in the genus. Adults are associated with juniper woodlands.
Charmon
Charmon is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Braconidae, subfamily Charmontinae, established by Haliday in 1833. The genus comprises 10 recognized species with a predominantly Holarctic distribution, though recent records extend its range to Southeast Asia. Charmon thailandensis, described from Doi Phu Kha National Park in Thailand, represents the first documented occurrence of the genus in Southeast Asia. DNA barcode data suggest that morphologically similar species may not be closely related, indicating potential cryptic diversity within the genus.
Cryptolectica nr. insulariella
An undescribed species in the genus Cryptolectica, morphologically near C. insulariella. Belongs to the leaf-mining moth family Gracillariidae, whose larvae feed internally on plant tissue. The specific epithet indicates provisional status pending formal description.
Efferia coulei
Northwestern Hammertail
Efferia coulei is a robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Wilcox in 1966. It occurs in the grasslands of southern British Columbia, Canada, particularly the Okanagan Valley, where it is sympatric with its closest relative Efferia okanagana. The two species are genetically distinct, with approximately 7.0% divergence in cytochrome oxidase I (COI) DNA barcode sequences. As a member of the Efferia arida species group, it shares morphological affinities with E. arida and E. pinali.
Pleotrichophorus
Pleotrichophorus is a genus of aphids in the family Aphididae, tribe Macrosiphini, established by Börner in 1930. The genus contains species distributed across Europe, Southeastern Asia, and North America. P. glandulosus, described from Germany, serves as the type species. Molecular phylogenetic analyses place Pleotrichophorus within Macrosiphini sensu stricto.
Sphecomyia weismani
Sphecomyia weismani is a hoverfly species described in 2019, one of seven new species identified during a comprehensive revision of the genus Sphecomyia. It belongs to the S. pattonii species group, distinguished from other Sphecomyia by the absence of pruinose scutellar vittae. The species is a wasp mimic, exhibiting the characteristic large size and yellow-and-black coloration typical of this Holarctic genus. Like other members of subtribe Criorhinina, it likely develops in decaying wood or rot holes, though specific larval biology remains undocumented.