Fabricius-1794
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Argyrogramma verruca
Golden Looper Moth, golden looper
Argyrogramma verruca is a noctuid moth commonly known as the golden looper moth. The species exhibits a broad New World distribution spanning North, Central, and South America, with additional records from Hawaii. Adults are relatively small with a wingspan of approximately 28 mm. The common name references the larval 'looper' form characteristic of many Plusiinae.
Hypena porrectalis
Hypena porrectalis is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Fabricius in 1794. It occurs in North America. The species belongs to a genus containing several economically significant agricultural pests, though specific information about this species' biology and ecology is limited.
Lygropia tripunctata
sweetpotato leafroller
Lygropia tripunctata, commonly known as the sweetpotato leafroller, is a small crambid moth described by Fabricius in 1794. The species is distributed across the southeastern United States, West Indies, Central America, and South America to Brazil. Adults are active primarily from March to October. The larvae feed on several Convolvulaceae species including sweetpotato (Ipomoea), making this species of agricultural significance.
Mydas
Mydas flies
Mydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae, established by Fabricius in 1794. These are among the largest flies in North America, with some species reaching substantial body lengths. The genus is characterized by elongate clubbed antennae and wasp-mimicking coloration, typically featuring black bodies with orange or red markings. Mydas flies are often mistaken for large wasps or robber flies by observers due to their impressive size and similar appearance to hymenopteran mimics.
Niesthrea sidae
Niesthrea sidae is a species of scentless plant bug in the family Rhopalidae, native to the New World. It is one of approximately 20 recognized species in the genus Niesthrea, which was taxonomically revised in 2019 with six new species described. The species occurs across broad geographic regions including the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae).
Saldula pallipes
pale shore bug
Saldula pallipes is a shore bug in the family Saldidae with a remarkably broad global distribution spanning six continents. The species was first described by Fabricius in 1794 and has since been recorded across Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), Central America, North America, and South America. Two subspecies are recognized: S. pallipes pallipes (the nominate subspecies) and S. pallipes dimidiata. Despite its wide geographic range, detailed ecological and behavioral studies remain limited.
Synchlora herbaria
White-dotted Emerald
Synchlora herbaria is a small emerald moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 13 mm. The species is notable for its Caribbean distribution, with records from Florida and multiple Caribbean islands. Larvae have been documented feeding on Lantana camara, and like other Synchlora species, they camouflage themselves by attaching plant material to their bodies.
Xerophloea viridis
Xerophloea viridis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Ledrinae. The species was described by Fabricius in 1794. It belongs to a genus of relatively uncommon leafhoppers characterized by distinctive morphological features. Distribution records indicate presence in western and southern North American regions including California, Arizona, and Alabama.