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Amblycheila cylindriformis
Great Plains Giant Tiger Beetle
Amblycheila cylindriformis is a flightless tiger beetle native to the Great Plains of North America. It is the largest tiger beetle species in North America, with adults reaching 25–38 mm in length. The species is strictly nocturnal and inhabits grassland environments, where adults walk on bare ground and larvae construct deep burrows in specific soil types.
Callophrys mossii
Moss's elfin, stonecrop elfin, Schryver's elfin
Callophrys mossii is a small North American butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, commonly known as Moss's elfin, stonecrop elfin, or Schryver's elfin. It is distributed in isolated populations from British Columbia south to southern California and east to Wyoming and Colorado. The species is univoltine, with adults active from March to June. Larvae are specialized feeders on stonecrop family plants (Crassulaceae), particularly Sedum, Sedella, Dudleya, and Parvisedum species. Multiple subspecies have been described, reflecting geographic isolation across its range.
Chionodes rectifex
Chionodes rectifex is a species of gelechiid moth described by Hodges in 1999. It is known from the southeastern United States, with records from North Carolina to Florida. The species is represented by few observations, suggesting it may be uncommon or underrecorded.
Gabara distema
Gabara distema is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by Grote in 1880. It is endemic to North America with documented populations in Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, and Florida. The species was originally described under the basionym Cilla distema. Larval host plant associations remain uncertain but have been suggested to include wiregrass.