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• Abedus immaculatus

  Abedus immaculatus is a species of giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae. It is the only Abedus species found in the eastern United States, with a range extending throughout Florida north into Georgia and west along the Gulf Coast to Mississippi. Adults measure 13–14 mm in length, making them the smallest species in the genus Abedus and the smallest belostomatid in the United States. The species is the sole member of the subgenus Microabedus. It is locally common in parts of the Everglades, where it occurs in shorter hydroperiod sites.

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• Acantholyda floridana

  Acantholyda floridana is a species of sawfly in the family Pamphiliidae. The genus Acantholyda comprises web-spinning sawflies whose larvae construct silken webs on host plants. This species is endemic to Florida, with records from the northern and central portions of the peninsula. Adults are active in spring and early summer. Larval biology and specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented.

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• Acharia extensa

  Acharia extensa is a species of slug caterpillar moth in the family Limacodidae. It occurs in Mexico and the southern United States, with records from southern Florida. The larvae feed on a documented range of host plants including Inga species, oaks (Quercus), Byrsonima crassifolia, and coffee (Coffea arabica). Like other members of the genus Acharia, the larvae likely possess stinging spines characteristic of the family.

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• Acrobasis cirroferella

  Acrobasis cirroferella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by George Duryea Hulst in 1892. The species is known from Florida and Texas in the United States. Larvae feed on Myrica cerifera (wax myrtle).

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• Adaina bipunctatus

  Three- and Two-dotted Plume Moth

  A small plume moth (Pterophoridae) with wingspan of 9–11.5 mm. Adults are pale yellowish-white with brown spotting on the forewings. The species occurs from the southeastern United States through the Caribbean to South America. Larvae feed on multiple asteraceous host plants.

  plume-mothAsteraceaeherbivoreNeotropicalNearcticFloridaCaribbeanBrazilEcuadorinvasive-potential-unknown

• Adaina ipomoeae

  Pork Vine Plume Moth

  Adaina ipomoeae is a small plume moth in the family Pterophoridae, distributed across the Caribbean and Florida. Adults have a wingspan of 11–13 mm with pale ochreous forewings marked with dark brown patterns. The species is known to be active in January, August, and October. Larvae feed on morning glory relatives Ipomoea tiliacea and Merremia umbellata.

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• Adaina perplexus

  Perplexing Plume Moth

  Adaina perplexus is a small plume moth in the family Pterophoridae, characterized by its distinctive wing structure with divided fringes. The species occurs in the southeastern United States, Caribbean, and Trinidad. Adults are active across multiple months, with records from January through October. The specific epithet and common name reflect historical taxonomic uncertainty, as some authors have treated it as synonymous with Adaina ambrosiae.

  plume-mothPterophoridaeFloridaCaribbeantaxonomic-uncertainty

• Adelius floridensis

  Adelius floridensis is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Braconidae, described by Shimbori and Shaw in 2019. The genus Adelius comprises small braconid wasps that are parasitoids of lepidopteran larvae. Species in this genus are generally poorly known, with limited published information on their biology and distribution. The specific epithet "floridensis" indicates a connection to Florida, though the precise type locality and host associations for this species remain undocumented in readily accessible literature.

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• Agrotis apicalis

  Agrotis apicalis is a noctuid moth described by Herrich-Schäffer in 1868. It has a wingspan of approximately 38 mm. The species is restricted to the Caribbean region and Florida, with records from the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Florida. Like other members of the genus Agrotis, it is likely nocturnal and attracted to light sources.

  NoctuidaeLepidopteraCaribbeanFloridacutworm-mothHerrich-Schäffer-1868

• Alapus elongatus

  Alapus elongatus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Beamer and Tuthill in 1935. It belongs to the tribe Paralimnini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species is known from Florida based on distribution records. Like other leafhoppers, it is presumed to feed on plant phloem sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.

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• Amedia floridana

  Amedia floridana is a species of gall midge (family Cecidomyiidae) described by Jaschhof in 1997. The species belongs to the subfamily Lestremiinae and tribe Strobliellini. As a member of this genus, it is likely associated with fungal substrates, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available literature.

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• Ametris nitocris

  seagrape spanworm moth, greater inchworm

  Ametris nitocris, commonly known as the seagrape spanworm moth, is a geometrid moth species described by Pieter Cramer in 1780. The species occurs throughout the Neotropical region, from the southern United States through Central America to South America, including the Caribbean islands. Its larvae are known locally in Florida as the greater inchworm and feed specifically on seagrape (Coccoloba diversifolia).

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• Anaea troglodyta

  Florida leafwing, Portia, Florida goatweed butterfly, Jamaican tropical leafwing, Cuban red leaf

  A Nymphalidae butterfly with a wingspan of 76–90 mm, found in southern Florida and throughout the Caribbean. The species exhibits seasonal polyphenism, with distinct dry-season and wet-season forms. Larvae feed on Croton species, while adults consume rotting fruit, dung, and fluids. Taxonomic status is contested: some authorities recognize over 230 species in the genus Anaea, while others (following Lamas 2004) treat all populations as a single species, Anaea troglodyta.

  NymphalidaeCharaxinaeleafwing-butterflyseasonal-polyphenismFloridaCaribbeanfederally-endangeredCrotonhost-plant-specialization

• Anaea troglodyta floridalis

  Florida Leafwing

  Anaea troglodyta floridalis is a federally endangered subspecies of butterfly endemic to southern Florida. It is one of the most imperiled butterflies in North America, with populations restricted to pine rockland and tropical hardwood hammock habitats in Miami-Dade County and Everglades National Park. The subspecies is highly dependent on its host plant Croton linearis for larval development. Habitat loss, fragmentation, and fire suppression have contributed to its decline, with remaining populations concentrated in protected areas.

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• Anastrepha suspensa

  Caribbean fruit fly, Greater Antillean fruit fly, guava fruit fly, Caribfly

  Anastrepha suspensa is a tephritid fruit fly native to the Caribbean region and now established in Florida. Adults are 11–14 mm long with yellow-orange-brown coloration and distinctive wing venation patterns. The species is a significant agricultural pest, infesting over 100 host plants with particular preference for guava, Cayenne cherry, and citrus. Females possess a serrated ovipositor for cutting into fruit to deposit eggs. Mating occurs through lek formation on host fruit, with males establishing territories and producing acoustic signals through wing vibrations.

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• Anaxipha fultoni

  Fulton's Trig

  Anaxipha fultoni is a small cricket species in the family Trigonidiidae, commonly known as Fulton's Trig. Described in 2014, it belongs to a genus of ground and bush crickets distributed across tropical and subtropical regions. The species is known from Florida and represents part of the diverse cricket fauna of the southeastern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a small, active cricket associated with vegetation.

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• Anaxipha imitator

  Cuban trig

  Anaxipha imitator, commonly known as the Cuban trig, is a species of cricket in the family Trigonidiidae. It was originally described by Saussure in 1878 as Cyrtoxiphus imitator before being transferred to the genus Anaxipha. The species is part of the diverse Grylloidea superfamily, which includes many small, often colorful crickets commonly referred to as 'trigs.'

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• Anomala flavipennis okaloosensis

  Panhandle Beach Anomala Beetle

  Anomala flavipennis okaloosensis is a subspecies of scarab beetle described by Potts in 1977. It is currently treated as a synonym in major taxonomic databases, with the accepted name being Paranomala flavipennis. The subspecies epithet "okaloosensis" suggests a geographic association with Okaloosa County or the Florida Panhandle region. Like other members of the genus Anomala, it belongs to the tribe Anomalini within the subfamily Rutelinae, a group commonly known as shining leaf chafers.

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• Anopheles perplexens

  Anopheles perplexens is a native North American mosquito species in the genus Anopheles, first described by Ludlow in 1907. It was documented in Charlotte County, Florida in 2021 during routine public health surveillance, with only a single specimen confirmed to date. As an Anopheles species, it belongs to the group of mosquitoes capable of transmitting Plasmodium parasites, though specific vector competence for this species has not been established. The species was identified through external morphology and confirmed via COI gene sequencing.

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• Antaeotricha floridella

  Antaeotricha floridella is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, described in 2015 from peninsular Florida. The species is endemic to Florida's sandhills and scrub habitats, where it was initially confused with the similar but more widespread Antaeotricha albulella. Its immaculately white forewings without any spotting distinguish it from close relatives.

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• Anthanassa frisia

  Cuban Crescent, Cuban Crescentspot, Cuban Checkerspot

  A small to medium-sized checkerspot butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, with a complex subspecies structure spanning the Caribbean, southern Florida, and the Neotropics. The nominate subspecies occurs in the West Indies and Florida, while subspecies tulcis (sometimes treated as a separate species) ranges from Argentina to the southwestern United States. Adults fly year-round in tropical regions and have distinct seasonal activity patterns in temperate areas. Larvae feed on specific Acanthaceae host plants.

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• Anthonomus testaceosquamosus

  hibiscus bud weevil

  Anthonomus testaceosquamosus, commonly known as the hibiscus bud weevil, is a small curculionid weevil native to northeastern Mexico and southern Texas. The species was first detected as an invasive pest in south Florida in May 2017, where it infests China rose hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) in ornamental production systems. It has three larval instars and completes its life cycle only at 27±1°C. The species is now regulated in Florida due to significant economic damage to the hibiscus industry.

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• Aristotelia primipilana

  Aristotelia primipilana is a small gelechiid moth described by Edward Meyrick in 1923. It belongs to the twirler moth family Gelechiidae, a diverse group of microlepidoptera whose larvae typically feed on specific host plants. The species has been documented in eastern North America with records from Florida and Ontario. Like other members of its genus, it exhibits the bold patterning characteristic of Aristotelia species.

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• Arphia granulata

  Southern Yellow-winged Grasshopper, Southern Yellowwinged Grasshopper

  Arphia granulata is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the southern yellow-winged grasshopper. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Florida and Georgia. The species belongs to the genus Arphia, which includes several other yellow-winged and red-winged grasshoppers with similar flight displays and habitat preferences.

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• Artipus

  broad-nosed weevils

  Artipus is a genus of broad-nosed weevils (Curculionidae) established by Sahlberg in 1823. The genus comprises approximately ten described species distributed primarily in the Americas, with the best-documented species being Artipus floridanus, commonly known as the little leaf notcher. Members of this genus are associated with herbaceous feeding habits, with A. floridanus documented as a pest of citrus and various weed hosts in Florida. The genus belongs to the tribe Geonemini within the subfamily Entiminae.

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• Artipus floridanus

  little leaf notcher

  Artipus floridanus, commonly known as the little leaf notcher, is a broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae. It is native to North America, with documented occurrence in Florida and association with citrus groves and weed hosts. The species has been studied for its distribution patterns on cultivated and wild host plants, and laboratory rearing methods have been developed for biological study. It serves as a host for the tachinid parasitoid Oestrophasia (Cenosoma) sabroskyi.

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• Asterocampa celtis reinthali

  Florida Hackberry Butterfly

  Asterocampa celtis reinthali is a subspecies of hackberry butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is recognized as the Florida Hackberry Butterfly, distinguishing it from other subspecies of A. celtis. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with hackberry (Celtis) host plants. The subspecies was described by Friedlander in 1988.

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• Atheloca subrufella

  Palm Bud Moth, Coconut Moth

  Atheloca subrufella is a small snout moth (Pyralidae: Phycitinae) known as a significant pest of coconut and other palms. Adults have a wingspan of 14–18 mm and brownish coloration. The species occurs in the southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean islands, and Brazil. Larvae are specialized feeders on developing palm fruits, causing substantial agricultural damage through gallery formation in the mesocarp and premature fruit shedding.

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• Atlanticus glaber

  Atlanticus glaber is a North American katydid (family Tettigoniidae) in the tribe Drymadusini. The species is known from Florida and has been documented as prey of the Great Golden Digger wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus). Like other members of the genus Atlanticus, it belongs to a group of shield-backed katydids with terrestrial habits.

  katydidshield-backed-katydidpreyFloridaNorth-AmericaSphex-ichneumoneusDrymadusiniTettigoniinaeTettigoniidaeEnsiferaOrthoptera

• Bakerella angulata

  Bakerella angulata is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Beamer in 1950. It belongs to the genus Bakerella within the tribe Delphacini. The species has been recorded from Florida in North America. Like other delphacid planthoppers, it is likely associated with grass or sedge hosts, though specific host plant relationships remain undocumented in the available literature.

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• Bakerella minuta

  Bakerella minuta is a small delphacid planthopper species described by Beamer in 1950. It belongs to the family Delphacidae, a group of true bugs in the order Hemiptera commonly known as planthoppers. The species is recorded from the southeastern and midwestern United States, specifically Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. As with other members of Delphacidae, it is likely associated with grassland or wetland habitats where host grasses occur.

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• Balclutha caldwelli

  Balclutha caldwelli is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Blocker in 1967. It is one of several Balclutha species documented in Florida, United States, where it has been subject to molecular analysis through COI barcode sequencing. The genus Balclutha comprises small, often colorful leafhoppers commonly known as microleafhoppers.

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• Balclutha flavescens

  Balclutha flavescens is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described as Eugnathodus flavescens by Baker in 1903. It has been documented in Florida, United States, where specimens were collected for COI barcode analysis as part of broader studies on the Balclutha fauna. The species was included in phylogenetic analyses of mitochondrial DNA to clarify relationships among Western Hemisphere Balclutha species. Type specimens have been illustrated to resolve taxonomic confusion with similar species.

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• Balclutha jafara

  Balclutha jafara is a leafhopper species native to Africa that was introduced to the Western Hemisphere by 2019. First detected in southern Florida in 2020 and in Colombian shipments entering the United States in 2019, it was previously known only from the Seychelles and Aldabra Islands. The species has since been documented across a broader African range including Kenya, South Africa, South Sudan, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Molecular analysis using COI barcodes confirmed its identity and revealed connections between populations on multiple continents.

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• Bembecinus floridanus

  sand wasp

  Bembecinus floridanus is a small sand wasp in the family Crabronidae, first described by Krombein & Willink in 1951. As a member of the genus Bembecinus, it exhibits the characteristic traits of this group: strongly convergent eyes at the bottom of the face and strongly divergent at the top of the head, along with a petiolate or nearly petiolate second submarginal cell in the forewing. The species is found in North America and, like other Bembecinus, is a solitary ground-nesting wasp that provisions its larvae with prey.

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• Bicilia iarchasalis

  Bicilia iarchasalis is a crambid moth described by Francis Walker in 1859. Adults are active during two periods: March through May and August through September. The species has a broad Caribbean-Gulf distribution, with larvae feeding specifically on Rivina humilis.

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• Blepharomastix achroalis

  Blepharomastix achroalis is a small crambid moth distributed across the Caribbean and southeastern United States. Originally described as Pyrausta achroalis by Hampson in 1913, it has been reclassified to the genus Blepharomastix. The species exhibits a multivoltine flight pattern in Florida, with adult activity spanning most of the year except April and September.

  CrambidaemothCaribbeanFloridamultivoltine

• Brachymyrmex obscurior

  Seaside Rover Ant

  Brachymyrmex obscurior is a small ant species in the family Formicidae, commonly known as the Seaside Rover Ant. It is recognized as a globally distributed invasive tramp ant species, particularly prevalent in tropical and subtropical urban environments. The species has been documented in the conterminous United States, Hawaii, and Brazil, among other regions. It is frequently associated with human-modified habitats and is considered part of the community of invasive ant species that dominate urban landscapes in areas such as Florida.

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• Bruchomorpha tenebrosa

  Bruchomorpha tenebrosa is a species of planthopper in the family Caliscelidae, first described by Doering in 1940. It belongs to the tribe Peltonotellini within the subfamily Caliscelinae. The genus Bruchomorpha is part of the diverse Fulgoroidea superfamily, commonly known as planthoppers. This species has been recorded from Florida, though detailed biological information remains limited in the available literature.

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• Cactoblastis

  Cactoblastis is a genus of snout moths (Pyralidae) described by Émile Louis Ragonot in 1901. The genus contains five described species native to South America, with C. cactorum being the most extensively studied due to its historical role as a biological control agent. Larvae are specialized internal feeders on cactus cladodes, and the genus is notable for complex collective behaviors in neonate caterpillars. C. cactorum was famously introduced to Australia in 1925 to control invasive prickly pear cacti, achieving significant success, though later spreading to threaten native Opuntia species in other regions.

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• Calliprora

  Calliprora is a genus of gelechiid moths in the subfamily Thiotrichinae, established by Meyrick in 1914. The genus contains approximately 12 described species, primarily Neotropical in distribution. One species, C. leucaenae, has been documented as a significant pest of Leucaena leucocephala in Florida, where larvae function as blotch-miners and leaf-tiers. The genus was transferred to Thiotrichinae based on distinctive genital morphology including anellus lobes and sternum VIII characteristics.

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• Caloptilia burserella

  Caloptilia burserella is a leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae. The species is known from Florida, USA and Cuba. Its larvae feed on leaves of Bursera gummifera, Bursera simaruba, and Persea americana, creating characteristic blotch mines.

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• Calosima albapenella

  Calosima albapenella is a small moth in the family Blastobasidae, recorded from Texas and Florida in the United States. The species has a wingspan of approximately 19 mm or less. Its larvae are associated with dry, beetle-infested citrus fruit, specifically oranges damaged by Arseocerus fasciculatus.

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• Calosoma splendidum

  Splendid Caterpillar Hunter

  Calosoma splendidum is a large ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Dejean in 1831. It is distributed across the Caribbean, southeastern United States, and Mexico. The species is notable for its metallic green to golden-green or light brown coloration and its absence of the red elytral border found in related species.

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• Camponotus floridanus

  Florida Carpenter Ant

  Camponotus floridanus, the Florida carpenter ant, is a large, conspicuous ant species native to the southeastern United States. It is notable for its striking bicolored appearance—reddish-orange head and mesosoma contrasting with a black gaster—and its highly aggressive defensive behavior. The species exhibits pronounced worker polymorphism with distinct minor and major castes, and maintains an obligate mutualism with the endosymbiotic bacterium Blochmannia floridanus. Colonies are fast-growing and can reach thousands of individuals, with unique behaviors including surgical amputation of injured nestmate limbs to prevent infection.

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• Carmenta odda

  Carmenta odda is a clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae, described in 1977 from specimens collected in the southeastern United States. As a member of the genus Carmenta, it belongs to a group of seed-feeding moths whose larvae typically bore into plant tissues. The species is known from a restricted coastal range in the southeastern U.S.

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• Catocala robinsonii

  Robinson's Underwing

  Robinson's Underwing (Catocala robinsonii) is a medium-sized underwing moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1872. The species is characterized by cryptic forewings that conceal brightly patterned hindwings, a defensive trait common to the genus Catocala. It occurs primarily in eastern and central North America, with larvae specializing on hardwood trees including hickory, walnut, and oak.

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• Centris nitida

  Shining Oil-digger Bee

  Centris nitida is a centridine bee in the family Apidae, commonly known as the Shining Oil-digger Bee. The species is native to Central America and has been introduced to Florida in the United States. It belongs to a genus specialized in collecting floral oils rather than nectar, using these oils to provision nests and feed larvae. Two subspecies are recognized: Centris nitida nitida and Centris nitida geminata.

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• Ceratina floridana

  Florida Small Carpenter Bee

  Ceratina floridana is a small carpenter bee endemic to Florida, described by Mitchell in 1962. As a member of the genus Ceratina, it belongs to a group of diminutive bees that nest in dead twigs and stems rather than excavating wood like their larger carpenter bee relatives (Xylocopa). The species has been documented through 226 iNaturalist observations, indicating moderate levels of contemporary detection. Like other Ceratina species, it likely exhibits solitary or weakly social nesting behavior, though specific behavioral details for this species remain poorly documented in published literature.

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• Ceratocapsus bifurcus

  Ceratocapsus bifurcus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1927. It belongs to a genus of small, often dark-colored mirids found primarily in North America. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with vegetation and may be attracted to lights at night. The specific epithet "bifurcus" suggests a forked or divided structure, possibly referring to male genitalia or another diagnostic morphological feature.

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• Ceratocapsus fuscosignatus

  Ceratocapsus fuscosignatus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1927. It is recorded from Florida, USA. As a member of the genus Ceratocapsus, it belongs to a group of mirid plant bugs that are frequently encountered at lights at night. The genus is diverse and species are often difficult to distinguish without detailed examination.

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• Ceratophaga vicinella

  Gopher Tortoise Shell Moth

  Ceratophaga vicinella is a highly specialized keratin-feeding moth in the family Tineidae. The larvae feed exclusively on the keratin shells of dead gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus), making this species dependent on a single host source that is currently in decline. Adults are small, dark moths with distinctive cream-colored head tufts. The species has a restricted range in the southeastern United States and appears to be declining due to threats facing its tortoise host.

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• Cerceris flavofasciata floridensis

  Cerceris flavofasciata floridensis is a subspecies of the crabronid wasp C. flavofasciata, described by Banks in 1915. It is currently treated as a synonym in taxonomic databases. The parent species belongs to a genus of solitary, ground-nesting predatory wasps that specialize on particular beetle prey. While specific information for this subspecies is sparse, congeners such as C. fumipennis have been extensively studied for their role in biosurveillance of invasive buprestid beetles.

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• Chaetopsis massyla

  corn silk fly, picture-winged fly

  Chaetopsis massyla is a picture-winged fly (Diptera: Ulidiidae) and major agricultural pest of fresh market sweet corn in tropical and semitropical regions. Larvae develop within corn ears, feeding on developing kernels beneath protective husks, causing direct damage and secondary fungal contamination that renders cobs unmarketable. Mature larvae exit cobs and pupate in soil at depths influenced by substrate type and moisture. The species is native to the Americas, with established populations in Florida and documented occurrence in Mexico and Argentina.

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• Chinavia marginata

  Margined Stink Bug

  Chinavia marginata is a species of shield bug (family Pentatomidae) native to Florida, Central America, and the Caribbean. The species belongs to a genus of stink bugs commonly known as green stink bugs, characterized by their green coloration and agricultural pest status. Like other Chinavia species, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts used for feeding on plant tissues. The species has undergone taxonomic revision, previously classified under Acrosternum and Pentatoma.

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• Cicindelidia floridana

  Miami Tiger Beetle

  Cicindelidia floridana, the Miami Tiger Beetle, is a critically endangered species endemic to pine rockland habitat in Miami-Dade County, Florida. Rediscovered in 2007 after being presumed extinct since the 1940s, it is one of the rarest tiger beetles in North America. Adults are diurnal predators with brilliant coppery-green coloration, reduced elytral maculation, and distinctly punctured elytra with dense lateral pronotal setae. The species shows extreme habitat specificity to open sandy patches within fire-maintained pine rocklands, making it exceptionally vulnerable to urban development.

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• Cicindelidia highlandensis

  Highlands Tiger Beetle

  Cicindelidia highlandensis is one of Florida's rarest endemic tiger beetles, restricted to remnant sand scrub and pine woodland habitats on the Lake Wales Ridge in central Florida. The species has experienced severe population declines due to habitat loss, with an estimated 90% reduction and only a few sites capable of sustaining viable populations. Adults are active during summer months, displaying characteristic thermoregulatory "stilting" behavior and extreme wariness when approached. Despite its critically imperiled global status (G1), it remains unlisted by the State of Florida.

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• Cicindelidia scabrosa

  Scabrous Tiger Beetle

  Cicindelidia scabrosa is a near-endemic tiger beetle species found primarily in peninsular Florida, with its range extending slightly into extreme southeastern Georgia. It belongs to the abdominalis species-group, characterized by small size, sand-dwelling habits, and red abdominal coloration visible during flight. The species is distinguished by its black, deeply punctured elytra and dense bands of white setae along the lateral pronotal margins. Adults are active during summer months, particularly July and August, in sand pine scrub habitats.

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• Cicindelidia trifasciata

  S-banded Tiger Beetle, Ascendent Tiger Beetle (subspecies)

  Cicindelidia trifasciata is a species of tiger beetle known as the S-banded Tiger Beetle, characterized by dark brown dorsal coloration and a thin, sinuous, S-shaped middle elytral maculation. The species includes a recognized subspecies, C. trifasciata ascendens (Ascendent Tiger Beetle), which inhabits coastal salt marsh environments. Adults are diurnal, extremely active and flighty, particularly in hot conditions. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range including the southern United States, Caribbean islands, and South America.

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• Cicindelidia trifasciata ascendens

  Ascendent Tiger Beetle, Three-lined Tiger Beetle

  Cicindelidia trifasciata ascendens is a subspecies of tiger beetle commonly found in coastal salt marsh habitats along the Gulf Coast of Florida. It is recognized by its dark brown dorsal coloration and distinctive thin, sinuous, S-shaped middle elytral maculation. The subspecies is notably active and flighty, particularly during hot afternoon conditions. It has been documented as far north as Missouri as a rare vagrant, but its core range centers on saline coastal wetlands from Texas through Florida.

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• Cicindelidia trifasciata sigmoidea

  Mudflat Tiger Beetle

  Cicindelidia trifasciata sigmoidea is a subspecies of the Mudflat Tiger Beetle, a member of the tiger beetle family (Cicindelidae). The species Cicindelidia trifasciata is broadly distributed across North America with multiple recognized subspecies occupying distinct geographic and habitat zones. The nominate subspecies and related forms are associated with moist, open substrates including mudflats, salt marshes, and coastal wetlands. These beetles are active predators with excellent vision and rapid running ability, characteristic of the genus.

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• Cithaeronidae

  Curly-legged Ground Spiders

  Cithaeronidae is a small family of araneomorph spiders in the superfamily Gnaphosoidea, established by Simon in 1893. The family contains two genera—Cithaeron and Inthaeron—with approximately ten described species. Members are small, pale yellowish, fast-moving nocturnal hunters that construct silken retreats under rocks. Several species, notably Cithaeron praedonius, have been introduced to the Americas and Australia through human activity.

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• Colletes longifacies

  Long-faced Cellophane Bee

  Colletes longifacies is a solitary bee species in the family Colletidae, endemic to Florida and one of only five Colletidae species restricted to that state. It occurs in North-Central Peninsular Florida and the Florida Panhandle. Like other members of its genus, it is a ground-nesting bee that lines its brood cells with a cellophane-like secretion, earning it the common name 'cellophane bee' or 'plasterer bee'.

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• Conchylodes diphteralis

  Conchylodes diphteralis is a small crambid moth described by Carl Geyer in 1832. The species exhibits a broad geographic distribution spanning the southeastern United States, the West Indies, and South America. Adults have a wingspan of 24–29 mm and are active nearly year-round in Florida. Larvae feed on Cordia species.

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• Coptodisca sp. (Conocarpus erectus)

  An undescribed species of Coptodisca (family Heliozelidae) that develops as a leaf miner on Conocarpus erectus (button mangrove). The species remains formally unnamed but has been documented from field collections. Heliozelid moths in this genus are characteristically small, with larvae that create distinctive blotch or serpentine mines in host leaves. This species represents part of the poorly known Neotropical heliozelid fauna associated with coastal mangrove vegetation.

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• Coptotermes

  Coptotermes is a genus of subterranean termites in the family Rhinotermitidae, containing approximately 71 described species. The genus is thought to have originated in Southeast Asia and includes some of the world's most economically destructive termite pests, notably Coptotermes formosanus (Formosan subterranean termite) and C. gestroi (Asian subterranean termite). A 2013 consensus among 31 termite experts reduced the number of validated species from 69 to 21 based on morphological and molecular evidence, with many historical names suspected to be synonyms. Species in this genus exhibit complex social behaviors including age-based task division and unique nitrogen recycling strategies.

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• Cregya quadrinotata

  Cregya quadrinotata is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, subfamily Peloniinae. The species was described from specimens collected in Florida, U.S.A. and Puebla, México. It belongs to a genus of clerid beetles that are primarily predatory, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.

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• Crossidius grahami

  Ohoopee Dunes Crossidius Beetle

  Crossidius grahami is a longhorned beetle (Cerambycidae) described in 2013 from southern Georgia. It is restricted to a highly specific host plant, woody goldenrod (Chrysoma pauciflosculosa), a perennial asteraceous shrub of coastal sand dunes and scrub. The species was discovered incidentally when collectors reared adults from root crowns while attempting to rear a different undescribed cerambycid. Adults are found primarily on lower stems of living plants.

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• Cryptoramorphus floridanus

  Cryptoramorphus floridanus is a species of beetle in the family Ptinidae, first described by White in 1966. The genus Cryptoramorphus belongs to the spider beetle group, though specific details about this particular species remain scarce. Records indicate its presence in North America, with the species epithet suggesting a Florida association. Only a single observation has been documented on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.

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• Cryptotermes cavifrons

  Florida Drywood Termite

  Cryptotermes cavifrons is a drywood termite native to North America, commonly known as the Florida Drywood Termite. It constructs one-piece nests entirely within dry, solid wood, where the colony lives and feeds without foraging outside. The species exhibits very low cuticular and nest microbial loads compared to dampwood termites, reflecting its arid nesting environment.

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• Ctenodactylomyia watsoni

  Sea Grape Gall Midge

  Ctenodactylomyia watsoni is a gall midge species in the family Cecidomyiidae, commonly known as the Sea Grape Gall Midge. It induces galls on sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera), a coastal shrub native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas. The species is well-documented through iNaturalist observations, with over 790 records, indicating it is relatively common and readily observed by naturalists in its range. As a gall-forming insect, it manipulates host plant tissue to create protected structures for larval development.

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• Culex nigripalpus

  Florida SLE mosquito

  Culex nigripalpus, commonly known as the Florida SLE mosquito, is a medium-sized, dark-colored blood-feeding mosquito and a significant disease vector in subtropical regions. It serves as the primary enzootic vector of Saint Louis encephalitis (SLE) virus to wild birds and the primary epidemic vector to humans in Florida. The species has been demonstrated capable of transmitting West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis virus, dog heartworm, and Avian malaria. Its habit of feeding on both birds and mammals gives it substantial potential for zoonotic transmission from birds to humans.

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• Culiseta melanura

  black-tailed mosquito, dark-tailed mosquito

  Culiseta melanura, the black-tailed mosquito, is a North American mosquito species and the primary enzootic vector of eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEEV). Adult females feed almost exclusively on birds, with strong preferences for species such as wood thrush, American robin, and northern cardinal. The species maintains EEEV transmission among avian hosts throughout its range in eastern and central North America. In Florida, populations persist year-round in wet tree holes, serving as a reservoir that may reseed northern populations annually.

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• Cymaenes tripunctus

  Three-spotted Skipper, Dingy Dotted Skipper

  Cymaenes tripunctus is a grass skipper (Hesperiidae) distributed across the Caribbean, Central America, Florida, and South America. It is a small butterfly with a wingspan of 29–35 mm. The species is distinguished by three tiny transparent white spots on the leading edge of the forewing upperside near the tip. Two recognized subspecies exist: C. t. tripunctus and C. t. theogenis.

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• Cyphomyrmex

  fungus-growing ants

  Cyphomyrmex is a genus of small, drab-colored fungus-growing ants in the tribe Attini, found primarily in the Neotropics. These ants cultivate fungi in the tribe Leucocoprineae as their primary food source, with most species growing fungal nodules rather than full mycelial gardens. Colonies are typically monogynous and small, rarely exceeding 500 workers. The genus is divided into two species complexes: the strigatus complex (South America only) and the rimosus complex (southern North America to South America). Cyphomyrmex represents a basal lineage among attine ants and serves as sister group to Mycetophylax.

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• Cyrtolobus

  Cyrtolobus n-sp-fl is an undescribed species of treehopper in the tribe Smiliini, collected from Florida. The genus Cyrtolobus is part of the diverse Nearctic fauna of treehoppers, characterized by pronounced pronotal modifications. Like other members of Membracidae, this species possesses the enlarged and often elaborately shaped pronotum that extends over the thorax. The specific epithet 'n-sp-fl' indicates it is a new species from Florida awaiting formal description.

  undescribedtreehopperNearcticSmiliiniFloridaMembracidaeHemiptera

• Dalmosella tenuis

  Dalmosella tenuis is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It is a small beetle belonging to the tribe Trichonychini within the diverse Pselaphinae, a group known for their compact bodies and reduced elytra. The species was described by Thomas L. Casey in 1897 and occurs across eastern North America.

  StaphylinidaePselaphinaerove-beetleNorth-AmericaCasey-1897TrichonychiniDalmosellaColeopterabeetleinsectarthropodAnimaliaInsectaPolyphagaStaphyliniformiaStaphylinoideaEuplectitaeTrimiinaNew-BrunswickAlabamaDistrict-of-ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMaineMississippiNorth-CarolinaNew-HampshireNew-JerseyOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaTennesseeVirginiaUSACanadaeastern-North-America

• Daulia magdalena

  Glittering Magdalena Moth

  Daulia magdalena, the glittering Magdalena moth, is a species of pyraloid moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Charles H. Fernald in 1892. The species is known from the southeastern United States, specifically Alabama and Florida.

  CrambidaeSpilomelinaeNorth-AmericaUnited-StatesAlabamaFlorida1892-descriptionCharles-H.-Fernald

• Delphacodes turgida

  Delphacodes turgida is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Beamer in 1948. The species is recorded from the southeastern United States, specifically Florida and Georgia. As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts and is associated with grassland and wetland habitats typical of delphacid planthoppers. The taxonomic status of this species has been subject to some confusion, with Catalogue of Life listing it as a synonym while GBIF treats it as accepted.

  planthopperDelphacidaeAuchenorrhynchaHemipteraNorth-AmericaFloridaGeorgiagrasslandwetland

• Desmia ploralis

  mournful desmia moth

  Desmia ploralis, commonly known as the mournful desmia moth, is a species of snout moth in the family Crambidae. It was first described by French entomologist Achille Guenée in 1854. The species is distributed across tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, including parts of Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and the southern United States. Like other members of the genus Desmia, it is likely associated with host plants in the grape family (Vitaceae), though specific host records for this species are limited.

  mothCrambidaeNeotropicalFloridatropicalgrape-family-associate

• Desmia tages

  Desmia tages is a moth in the family Crambidae, first described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. It occurs in the Caribbean and southeastern United States, with records from Cuba, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Florida, Costa Rica, and Mexico. The species belongs to the subfamily Spilomelinae, a diverse group of snout moths. No specific ecological or biological details have been documented for this species beyond its geographic distribution.

  mothCrambidaeCaribbeanFloridaCentral-America

• Diaprepes

  Diaprepes weevils, citrus root weevils

  Diaprepes is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae, tribe Eustylini. It belongs to the Exophthalmus genus complex. The genus contains approximately 16 described species, with Diaprepes abbreviatus being the most economically significant as a major agricultural pest of citrus and other crops in Florida and the Caribbean. The genus is native to the Caribbean region and has expanded its range to include parts of Central America and the southeastern United States.

  weevilCurculionidaeEntiminaeEustyliniagricultural-pestcitrus-pestCaribbeanFloridabroad-nosed-weevilExophthalmus-complex

• Diceroprocta biconica

  Florida Keys' Scrub Cicada, Key's cicada

  Diceroprocta biconica, commonly known as the Florida Keys' Scrub Cicada or Key's cicada, is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and North America, with confirmed records from Florida and Isla de la Juventud. Like other cicadas, it has piercing-sucking mouthparts and produces sound through tymbal organs. The species belongs to the genus Diceroprocta, which contains several species distributed across North American deserts and subtropical regions.

  CicadidaeHemipteraNorth-AmericaCaribbeanFloridaCubascrub-habitatsap-feedersubtropical

• Dieuches armatipes

  Dieuches armatipes is a seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. Native to Africa, it has established populations in the Western Hemisphere including the Caribbean and Florida. The species was first documented in the Western Hemisphere from Grand Cayman and St. Kitts in 1993, with subsequent records from intercepted specimens in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. It has since been confirmed on the Florida mainland and in Belgium.

  invasiveintroducedseed-bugtrue-bugHemipteraRhyparochromidaeAfricaCaribbeanFloridaBelgium

• Diplotaxis rufa

  Rufous Scarab Beetle

  Diplotaxis rufa is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. The species was described by Linell in 1896. Records indicate presence in the southeastern United States, specifically Florida and Georgia. As a member of the genus Diplotaxis, it belongs to a group commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.

  ScarabaeidaeMelolonthinaeColeopteraNearcticUSAFloridaGeorgia1896-descriptionLinellDiplotaxiniscarab-beetleMay-beetleJune-beetleLinell-1896Diplotaxis-rufa-Linell-1896scarabbeetleinsectarthropodanimalscarabaeoidpolyphagastaphyliniformiascarabaeoideadiplotaxisrufarufoussoutheastern-United-Statessoutheast-USNorth-AmericaNearctic-region

• Diradius vandykei

  Diradius vandykei is a species of webspinner (order Embioptera) in the family Teratembiidae. It was originally described as Oligembia vandykei by Ross in 1944, and later transferred to the genus Diradius. The species is known from North America, with specific records from Florida. As with other embiopterans, it is characterized by the ability to produce silk from glands on the forelegs, which is used to construct protective galleries.

  webspinnerembiopteransilk-producingNorth-AmericaFlorida

• Disonycha quinquelineata

  Florida Five-lined Yellow Disonycha

  Disonycha quinquelineata is a flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, endemic to Florida. It is characterized by five longitudinal dark stripes on a yellow to pale background. The species is moderately well-documented with over 400 iNaturalist observations, primarily from peninsular Florida.

  endemicFloridaflea-beetleChrysomelidaeAlticinaestriped-pattern

• Draeculacephala constricta

  A species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described from western Texas in 1943. The genus Draeculacephala is characterized by distinctive head morphology, with species often exhibiting elongated or modified facial structures. Draeculacephala constricta occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and has been documented in association with woody legumes including Vachellia constricta (whitethorn acacia), which shares its specific epithet.

  leafhopperCicadellidaedesertsouthwestern-USVachelliaacaciaphloem-feederCicadomorphaHemiptera1943-descriptionDavidsonDeLongwestern-Texasaridland-insectwoody-legume-associatehead-morphologygenus-Draeculacephalainsectaarthropodaanimaliaaccepted-speciesGBIFCatalogue-of-LifeNCBIiNaturalistobserved-313-timesAlbertaFloridaIllinoisIndianaIowaNew-MexicoArizonasummer-activityJulymonsoon-seasonphloem-feedernutrient-cyclingpredator-preyspider-preybird-preydesert-scrubsemi-aridmesquitecreosoteFabaceaehost-planttaxonomic-descriptionmale-genitaliawing-venationconcave-headproduced-headfacial-structurespecific-epithetconstrictednarrowedidentificationmorphological-detailscongenersCuernaCicadelliniCicadellinaeMembracoideaClypeataAuchenorrhynchaHexapodatrue-bugsMetazoaEukaryota

• Draeculacephala inscripta

  Waterlettuce Leafhopper

  Draeculacephala inscripta is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1915. It is commonly known as the Waterlettuce Leafhopper due to its association with aquatic and semi-aquatic host plants. The species has been recorded from multiple U.S. states including Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, and Hawaii, as well as being present in California where it has been studied as a host for egg parasitoids. Its eggs serve as hosts for several parasitoid wasp species in the families Mymaridae and Trichogrammatidae.

  leafhopperCicadellidaeaquaticparasitoid-hostwaterlettuceUnited-StatesHawaiiCaliforniaFloridabiological-controlegg-parasitoidMymaridaeTrichogrammatidae

• Draeculacephala pagoda

  Draeculacephala pagoda is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ball in 1927. It belongs to a genus characterized by distinctive head morphology. The species has been recorded in Florida, though detailed biological information appears limited in available sources.

  leafhopperCicadellidaeHemipteraFloridaBall-1927

• Dyseuaresta mexicana

  Dyseuaresta mexicana is a species of fruit fly in the family Tephritidae, first described by Wiedemann in 1830. It occurs from the southern United States through Central America and the West Indies. Host plant records document associations with Chromolaena odorata (Siam weed) and Mikania scandens (climbing hempweed) in Florida.

  fruit-flyTephritidaeFloridaNeotropicalhost-plant-specialist

• Ecitoxenidia alabamae

  Ecitoxenidia alabamae is a species of rove beetle described by Seevers in 1959. It belongs to the subtribe Myrmedoniina within the tribe Lomechusini, a group known for myrmecophilous (ant-associated) associations. The species is documented from the southeastern United States.

  rove-beetleStaphylinidaeAleocharinaeLomechusiniMyrmedoniinaant-associatedSoutheastern-United-StatesAlabamaFlorida1959-description

• Ecyrus dasycerus

  Rough-coated Longhorned Beetle

  Ecyrus dasycerus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1827. It is known from North America, with records from the United States and Mexico. The species exhibits two recognized subspecies: the nominate E. d. dasycerus and E. d. floridanus described by Linsley in 1935. Like other members of the subfamily Lamiinae, it is a wood-associated beetle whose larvae develop in dead or dying woody plants.

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• Ellipes deyrupi

  Deyrup's Pygmy Mole Cricket

  Ellipes deyrupi is a recently described species of pygmy mole cricket endemic to the northern Lake Wales Ridge of Florida. It represents one of at least two independent lineages of tridactylids that have adapted to xeric scrub and sandhill habitats, diverging from the ancestral aquatic or semi-aquatic lifestyle typical of the family. The species is sympatric with Neotridactylus archboldi at all known locations but has not been found co-occurring with its congener Ellipes eisneri. Its restricted geographic range and specialized habitat requirements raise conservation concerns.

  endemicFloridascrub-specialistnewly-describedconservation-concern

• Ellipes eisneri

  Eisner's Pygmy Mole Cricket

  Ellipes eisneri is a pygmy mole cricket endemic to Florida, described by Deyrup in 2005. Unlike most tridactylids, which inhabit moist edges of ponds and streams, this species has adapted to xeric scrub and sandhill habitats in sandy uplands. It has a restricted geographic range and has not been found co-occurring with its close relative Ellipes deyrupi, despite both species sharing convergent ecological habits. The species is poorly studied and difficult to collect due to its small size.

  endemicFloridascrubsandhillxericconservation-concernpoorly-known

• Empyreuma

  spotted oleander caterpillar moth

  Empyreuma is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae, containing three species. The genus name derives from the Greek ἐμπύρευμα, meaning "a live coal covered with ashes." Adults exhibit striking aposematic coloration with orange and black patterns that mimic stinging wasps. Larvae feed exclusively on oleander (Nerium oleander), a toxic plant containing cardiac glycosides that the caterpillars sequester for their own defense. The genus is notable for its acoustic courtship behavior, with males producing sounds detected by female tympanic organs.

  tiger-mothaposematic-colorationmimicryacoustic-communicationcardiac-glycosideoleanderchemical-defenseday-flying-mothintroduced-speciesFloridaCaribbeanSyntomeidaArctiinaeErebidaeLepidopterainsect-defensetympanic-organpheromonecourtship-behaviorornamental-pest

• Empyreuma pugione

  Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth, Spotted Oleander Moth

  Empyreuma pugione, the spotted oleander caterpillar moth, is a day-flying tiger moth native to the Caribbean region that was introduced to Florida in 1978. The adult moth exhibits striking orange and black aposematic coloration and wasp-like appearance, while the larvae feed on oleander (Nerium oleander) and other Apocynaceae. Both life stages sequester cardiac glycosides from their host plants, making them unpalatable to predators. The species is considered less destructive than its congener Syntomeida epilais due to solitary feeding habits and lower population densities.

  tiger-mothaposematic-colorationBatesian-mimicrycardiac-glycosideoleanderday-flying-mothpheromone-communicationintroduced-speciesFloridaCaribbean

• Enallagma pollutum

  Florida bluet

  Enallagma pollutum, the Florida bluet, is a narrow-winged damselfly endemic to the eastern United States. It belongs to the family Coenagrionidae, a large group of small to medium-sized damselflies commonly known as pond damselflies or bluets. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival.

  damselflybluetpond-damselflyFloridaeastern-United-Statesleast-concernstable-populationCoenagrionidaeZygopteraOdonataendemic

• Enteucha basidactyla

  Enteucha basidactyla is a minute moth in the family Nepticulidae, one of the smallest families of moths. It occurs in the Neotropical and Nearctic regions, with records from southwestern Florida, Dominica, Belize, and Ecuador. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in size, with females notably larger than males. It is a leaf-mining specialist on seagrape (Coccoloba uvifera) in Caribbean populations.

  Nepticulidaeleaf-minerCoccoloba-uviferamicrolepidopterasexual-dimorphismCaribbeanFlorida

• Eoparargyractis floridalis

  Eoparargyractis floridalis is a small moth in the family Crambidae, described by William Harry Lange in 1956. It belongs to the subfamily Acentropinae, a group commonly known as water moths due to their association with aquatic habitats. The species is known from limited records in the southeastern United States.

  CrambidaeAcentropinaewater-mothNorth-AmericaFloridaSouth-Carolinaaquatic-mothnocturnalmultivoltine

• Epitheca stella

  Florida baskettail

  Epitheca stella, the Florida baskettail, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in North America. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to survival; this status was reviewed in 2017.

  dragonflyOdonataCorduliidaeemeraldbaskettailFloridaNorth-Americaleast-concernIUCN-stable

• Erythridula similalis

  Erythridula similalis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It belongs to a diverse genus of microleafhoppers found primarily in North America. The species was described by Ross and DeLong in 1953. Like other members of Typhlocybinae, it is likely a plant sap-feeder, though specific host plant associations and detailed biology remain poorly documented.

  leafhopperCicadellidaeTyphlocybinaemicroleafhopperNorth-AmericaFlorida

• Ethmia submissa

  Ethmia submissa is a small moth in the family Ethmiidae, found in the Caribbean and southern Florida. The species is one of approximately 50 Ethmia species known north of Mexico, with most occurring in the southwestern United States. Adults are active during multiple periods throughout the year, with flight times varying by region. The species is notable for its distinctive wing pattern that distinguishes it from similar congeners.

  mothmicrolepidopteraCaribbeanFloridaEthmiidaeDepressariidae

• Eucosmophora pithecellobiae

  Eucosmophora pithecellobiae is a small moth in the family Gracillariidae, described by Davis and Wagner in 2005. The species is known from Florida in the United States and Belize. As a member of Gracillariidae, it is likely a leaf-mining species, though specific biology remains incompletely documented. The species epithet references Pithecellobium, a genus of leguminous plants, suggesting a possible host association.

  Gracillariidaeleaf-minerFloridaBelizeNeotropical

• Eucosmophora sideroxylonella

  Eucosmophora sideroxylonella is a small leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae. It occurs in Cuba and Florida. The species exhibits slight sexual dimorphism in forewing length. Larvae are specialized leaf miners on several host plants in the Sapotaceae family.

  leaf-minerSapotaceaesexual-dimorphismCubaFlorida

• Euparia castanea

  Euparia castanea is an aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. The species is distributed across Central America and North America, with records from Mexico through Central America to Florida and Texas in the United States. As a member of the tribe Eupariini, it belongs to a group of scarab beetles often associated with ant colonies.

  aphodiinescarabaeidaedung-beetlemyrmecophileneotropicalnearcticcentral-americanorth-americamexicofloridatexasinsectacoleoptera

• Eurhinus magnificus

  Jewel Weevil, Iridescent Weevil

  Eurhinus magnificus, commonly known as the jewel weevil, is a brilliantly colored weevil native to Central America. Adults are small (5–6 mm long, 3–4 mm wide) with striking metallic blue-green bodies accented by metallic red-copper on the humeri, elytra apex, pronotum, rostrum, and legs. The species was first described by Leonard Gyllenhaal in 1836 and has been introduced to southern Florida, where it was first detected in 2002. It is a gall-forming herbivore whose larvae develop within stem galls on its primary host plant, Cissus verticillata.

  weevilgall-formermetallicinvasivepestFloridaCentral-AmericaBaridinaeCissusjewel-beetle-mimicry

• Eustictus pilipes

  Eustictus pilipes is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1926. It belongs to the large and diverse family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs. The species is documented from North America, with specific records from Florida.

  miridplant-bugNorth-AmericaFlorida

• Euwallacea perbrevis

  tea shot-hole borer

  Euwallacea perbrevis, the tea shot-hole borer, is an invasive ambrosia beetle native to South and Southeast Asia through Australia. It is part of the Euwallacea fornicatus cryptic species complex, distinguished from its three sibling species (E. fornicatus, E. fornicatior, and E. kuroshio) primarily through molecular genetics rather than morphology. The beetle cultivates symbiotic fungi in galleries bored into host trees and vectors fungal pathogens causing Fusarium branch dieback. It has been introduced to the United States (Florida, Hawaii), Costa Rica, and Panama, where it poses significant economic threats to avocado production and urban trees.

  ambrosia-beetleinvasive-speciescryptic-species-complexfungus-farmingavocado-pestfusarium-diebackbiological-controlScolytinaexylem-borervectorintegrated-pest-managementtea-pestHawaiiFloridaCaliforniaIsraelpolyphagoussymbiosismycangiainbreedinghaplodiploidyBeauveria-bassianaentomopathogenic-fungi

• Euxesta annonae

  cornsilk fly

  Euxesta annonae is a picture-winged fly in the family Ulidiidae, one of four 'cornsilk fly' species documented as pests of sweet corn in Florida. The species has a broad distribution spanning from Florida to Hawaii. Like other cornsilk flies, it exhibits distinctive wing patterning and wing-flapping behavior.

  ulidiidpicture-winged-flycornsilk-flyagricultural-pestcorn-pestFloridaHawaii

• Fissicrambus minuellus

  Fissicrambus minuellus is a species of grass moth in the family Crambidae, described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is distributed across the Caribbean and southeastern United States, with records from Honduras, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Florida. As a member of the subfamily Crambinae, it likely exhibits the slender body form and grass-associated habits characteristic of this group.

  CrambidaeCrambinaegrass-mothCaribbeanFloridaWalker-1863NeotropicalNearctic

• Flatoidinus punctatus

  Flatoidinus punctatus is a planthopper species in the family Flatidae, characterized by its flattened, often leaf-like body form typical of flatid planthoppers. The species was described by Walker in 1851 and occurs in the southeastern United States and Cuba. Like other flatids, adults possess wings that fold tent-like over the body, and nymphs produce waxy filaments for protection. The specific epithet 'punctatus' refers to punctate (spotted or dotted) markings on the body.

  FlatidaeplanthopperHemipteraAuchenorrhynchaFlatoidinaeWalker-1851North-AmericaCaribbeanFloridaGeorgiaCuba

• Floridacris

  Floridacris is a genus of grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, subfamily Melanoplinae. It was described by Otte in 2014 and is endemic to Florida. The genus belongs to the tribe Melanoplini, which contains many North American short-horned grasshoppers. Based on iNaturalist observations, the genus appears to be represented by relatively few documented occurrences.

  endemicFloridagrasshopperMelanoplinaeOrthoptera

• Floridacris mariona

  Floridacris mariona is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae, first described by Daniel Otte in 2014. It is endemic to Florida and belongs to a genus with limited species diversity. The species is known from very few observations, reflecting either genuine rarity or restricted habitat specificity.

  endemicFloridagrasshopperMelanoplinaerare2014-description

• Floritettix borealis

  Floritettix borealis is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Hebard in 1936. The species is distributed in the southeastern United States, with records from Florida and Georgia. It belongs to a genus of small grasshoppers that inhabit grassy and herbaceous environments. Relatively little detailed biological information has been published for this species compared to its better-known western relatives in the Melanoplinae subfamily.

  grasshopperacrididaemelanoplinaesoutheastern-united-statesfloridageorgiaunderstudied

• Floritettix coquinae

  Floritettix coquinae is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is endemic to Florida and belongs to a genus of small, slender grasshoppers restricted to the southeastern United States. The species was described by Hebard in 1936. Records suggest it is a habitat specialist with limited geographic range.

  endemicFloridagrasshopperMelanoplinae

• Geomysaprinus floridae

  Equal-clawed Gopher Tortoise Hister Beetle, clown beetle

  Geomysaprinus floridae is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is known by the common name Equal-clawed Gopher Tortoise Hister Beetle, indicating a likely association with gopher tortoise burrows. The species was described by Horn in 1873 and occurs in North America, with records from Florida. Like other members of Histeridae, it belongs to a family of beetles commonly known as clown beetles or hister beetles, many of which are associated with decaying organic matter and animal burrows.

  Histeridaeclown-beetleGopher-TortoiseFloridaburrow-associateinquiline

• Geopsammodius morrisi

  Geopsammodius morrisi is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, described by Paul Skelley in 2006. It belongs to a genus of psammophilic (sand-dwelling) beetles within the tribe Psammodiini. The species is known from a limited number of records in Florida, USA. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with sandy habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

  scarabaeidaeaphodiinaepsammodiinipsammophilicfloridaendemicrare2006-description

• Geopsammodius relictillus

  relictual tiny sand-loving scarab

  Geopsammodius relictillus is a small aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described from Florida in 1991. The species epithet "relictillus" refers to its relictual status, suggesting it may represent a remnant population of a formerly more widespread group. It belongs to the tribe Psammodiini, whose members are commonly known as sand-loving scarabs due to their association with sandy habitats.

  endemicFloridasand-specialistrelictrarePsammodiiniAphodiinaedung-beetleScarabaeidaeColeoptera1991-descriptionDeyrupWoodruff

• Glutophrissa drusilla

  Florida White, tropical white

  Glutophrissa drusilla is a pierid butterfly known as the Florida White or tropical white. It occurs from tropical America northward to southern Florida and the Florida Keys, with occasional records as far north as Nebraska and Colorado. The species is associated with tropical lowland forests and is the only representative of its genus in North America. It is frequently observed in coastal Texas and has been recorded from multiple localities in Colombia.

  butterflypieridFloridatropicaldispersalstray

• Glyphodes floridalis

  Florida milkweed vine moth

  Glyphodes floridalis, commonly known as the Florida milkweed vine moth, is a small moth in the family Crambidae. It is endemic to Florida and has been recorded there year-round as an adult. The larvae feed specifically on Cynanchum angustifolium, a milkweed vine native to the region. This species represents a narrow geographic and ecological specialization within its genus.

  endemicspecialist-herbivoreCrambidaeFloridaApocynaceae-feeder

• Gonoporomiris mirificus

  Gonoporomiris mirificus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It has been recorded from the Caribbean region, Mexico, and the southeastern United States. The species was described by Distant in 1893. Like other mirids, it belongs to the true bug suborder Heteroptera and possesses the characteristic piercing-sucking mouthparts of this group.

  MiridaeHemipteraCaribbeanFloridaMexicoplant-bug

• Gronocarus inornatus

  lobeless spiny burrowing beetle

  Gronocarus inornatus is a small scarab beetle described by Skelley in 2003. It is endemic to a restricted coastal region of the Florida panhandle. The species is characterized by its glabrous, shining brown body and moderately elongate form. It is known by the common name 'lobeless spiny burrowing beetle,' though detailed ecological data remain limited.

  endemicFloridacoastalScarabaeidaeMelolonthinae

• Gyponana gibbera

  Gyponana gibbera is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by DeLong in 1942. Like other members of the genus Gyponana, it produces distinctive brochosomes—nanoparticles that form a superhydrophobic, anti-reflective coating on its cuticle. The species has been recorded in Florida.

  leafhopperbrochosomesnanoparticlesbioinspirationFloridaHemipteraCicadellidae

• Gyponana tenella

  Gyponana tenella is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae. Leafhoppers in the genus Gyponana have been documented producing distinctive brochosomes—nanoparticles that create a water-repellent, anti-reflective coating on the exoskeleton. The species has been recorded in multiple U.S. states including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, and Illinois. As a member of the subfamily Iassinae, it belongs to a diverse group of plant-feeding insects typically associated with woody vegetation.

  leafhopperbrochosomesnanoparticlesbioinspirationCicadellidaeIassinaeGyponanaHemipteraAuchenorrhynchaUnited-StatesCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIllinois

• Gyponana toxotes

  Gyponana toxotes is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1982. Like other members of the genus Gyponana, it produces brochosomes—hollow, soccer ball-shaped nanoparticles that create a superhydrophobic and anti-reflective coating on its body. The species has been documented in Florida. Brochosomes produced by Gyponana species feature more angled, geometric pits compared to those of some other leafhopper genera.

  leafhopperbrochosomesnanoparticlessuperhydrophobicbioinspirationFlorida

• Habronattus alachua

  Habronattus alachua is a small jumping spider in the family Salticidae, described by Griswold in 1987. It belongs to a large genus of ground-dwelling spiders known for elaborate male courtship displays involving visual and vibratory signals. The species is found in the United States, with the specific epithet referencing Alachua County, Florida.

  jumping-spiderSalticidaeHabronattusNorth-AmericaFlorida

• Habronattus brunneus

  Habronattus brunneus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae, first described by George and Elizabeth Peckham in 1901. It occurs in the United States and Caribbean, including the Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Hispaniola, and the Virgin Islands. Males discriminate between substrate-borne cues from females based on age and mating status, spending more time exploring cues from mature, non-mated females. Populations exhibit differing prey colour biases, with some showing strong avoidance of red prey and others showing no colour bias.

  Salticidaejumping-spidercourtshipsexual-selectionchemical-cuesprey-colour-biasCaribbeanFloridaground-dwellingsexual-dimorphismprecopulatory-cannibalismvibratory-communicationmultimodal-signaling

• Habronattus trimaculatus

  Three-spotted Paradise Spider

  Habronattus trimaculatus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae, endemic to peninsular Florida. Like other members of the genus Habronattus, males likely possess elaborate courtship displays combining visual and vibratory signals. The species name 'trimaculatus' (three-spotted) refers to a presumed diagnostic color pattern.

  jumping-spiderendemicFloridaSalticidaecourtship-displayvisual-signaling

• Hadrosomus teapensis

  Hadrosomus teapensis is a seed bug in the family Lygaeidae, first described by Distant in 1893. The species is known from both Mexico and the United States, with records extending from the type locality at Teapa, Tabasco, Mexico to southern Florida. As a member of the Lygaeinae subfamily, it belongs to a group of true bugs adapted for seed feeding. The species remains poorly documented in the primary literature, with most records derived from specimen databases and limited field observations.

  seed-bugLygaeidaeLygaeinaeNeotropicalNearcticMexicoFloridaHemipteraHeteropteraPentatomomorphaLygaeoidea

• Hamatabanus floridensis

  Hamatabanus floridensis is a species of horse fly in the family Tabanidae. The genus Hamatabanus is a small group within the tabanid flies, and this species appears to be associated with Florida based on its specific epithet. Like other horse flies, adults are likely to be blood-feeders, though specific details about this species remain poorly documented in accessible literature.

  horse-flytabanidFlorida

• Haplaxius lunatus

  Haplaxius lunatus is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1909 as Myndus lunatus. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. The species is part of the diverse Hemipteran fauna of North America, with records from Florida. Like other cixiids, it is a small, delicate planthopper with reduced wings in some individuals.

  planthopperCixiidaeHemipteraFloridaOecleiniAuchenorrhyncha

• Haplopus scabricollis

  Mayer's Walkingstick

  Haplopus scabricollis is a Caribbean walkingstick known as Mayer's Walkingstick. It inhabits island and coastal environments in the Caribbean Sea and southern Florida, including the Florida Keys, Dry Tortugas, Cayman Islands, and Swan Islands. The species shows a restricted insular distribution pattern characteristic of many Caribbean phasmids.

  phasmidwalkingstickCaribbeaninsularFloridaendemic

• Hemiblabera tenebricosa

  Broad Keys Cockroach

  Hemiblabera tenebricosa is a species of cockroach in the family Blaberidae, commonly known as the Broad Keys Cockroach. It occurs in the Caribbean region and southeastern United States, with documented records from Florida, the Bahamas, and Haiti. As a member of Blaberidae, it belongs to a family of primarily tropical and subtropical cockroaches, many of which exhibit ovoviviparous reproduction.

  cockroachBlaberidaeCaribbeanFloridaBahamasHaiti

• Hesperotettix osceola

  Osceola Grasshopper

  Hesperotettix osceola, commonly known as the Osceola grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is a North American species with documented presence in Florida. As a member of the genus Hesperotettix, it belongs to a group of grasshoppers that includes other species with specialized feeding habits on composite family plants. The species was described by Hebard in 1918.

  grasshopperAcrididaeMelanoplinaeNorth-AmericaFlorida

• Hexagenia orlando

  Florida Hex

  Hexagenia orlando is a burrower mayfly in the family Ephemeridae, described by Traver in 1931. The species is endemic to North America, with the common name "Florida Hex" suggesting a primary association with Florida. As a member of the genus Hexagenia, it exhibits the subterranean burrowing habits characteristic of this group during its nymphal stage. Adult mayflies in this genus typically emerge in synchronized swarms.

  burrower-mayflyEphemeridaeNorth-AmericaFloridaaquatic-insect

• Hexeris

  Hexeris is a genus of moths in the family Thyrididae. The genus includes the seagrape borer (Hexeris enhydris), a species native to Florida and the Caribbean whose larvae bore into twigs of seagrape and pigeon-plum.

  ThyrididaeLepidopteraborer-mothcoastalFloridaCaribbeanseagrapepigeon-plum

• Hexeris enhydris

  Seagrape borer

  A moth in the family Thyrididae whose larvae bore into the twigs of seagrape and pigeon-plum, causing damage to these coastal plants. Native to Florida and the Caribbean, it is primarily known for its larval boring behavior rather than adult activity. The species has been studied for its economic impact on ornamental and native coastal vegetation.

  ThyrididaeFloridaCaribbeanseagrapepigeon-plumtwig-borerpest

• Hippelates nobilis

  Hippelates nobilis is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Loew in 1863. The species has been documented in Florida with a newly recorded host plant association, though the specific host plant identity was not detailed in available source material. As a member of the Hippelates genus, it belongs to a group of small flies commonly known as eye gnats or frit flies, though species-specific biological details for H. nobilis remain limited in published literature.

  Chloropidaefrit-flyeye-gnatDipteraFloridahost-plant-association

• Hogna ericeticola

  Rosemary Wolf Spider

  Hogna ericeticola, known as the rosemary wolf spider, is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It was described by Howard K. Wallace in 1942. The species is endemic to Florida scrub habitats in Putnam County, Florida, United States. As a member of the genus Hogna, it is a large, active ground-dwelling spider.

  spiderwolf-spiderendemicFloridascrub-habitatLycosidaeHogna

• Hogna lenta

  Field Wolf Spider

  Hogna lenta is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae, commonly known as the Field Wolf Spider. It is native to the southeastern United States, with particular abundance in Florida. This large, ground-dwelling spider constructs vertical burrows in sandy substrates and hunts using vibration detection. The species has been used in neuroanatomical research to study catecholaminergic neuron distribution in spider central nervous systems.

  wolf-spiderburrowing-spiderLycosidaesoutheastern-USFloridasand-dwellingneuroanatomy-research-subjectnocturnalvenomous-but-not-dangerous-to-humansmaternal-careeye-shineground-spider

• Hogna miami

  Miami wolf spider, Florida wolf spider

  Hogna miami is a species of wolf spider endemic to southern Florida, first described by Wallace in 1942. It is a terrestrial burrower that constructs small tubular burrows in the ground. The species is characterized by distinctive coloration and eye arrangement typical of the family Lycosidae. Its range is restricted to the southern portion of Florida below 28-29° latitude, with most records from Miami-Dade County.

  endemicburrowingwolf-spiderFloridasouthern-FloridaMiami-Dade-County

• Hoterodes ausonia

  Hoterodes ausonia is a small crambid moth described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. It is distributed across the Caribbean and mainland Neotropics, ranging from Florida through Central America to northern South America. The species is characterized by a wingspan of approximately 32 mm. It belongs to the subfamily Spilomelinae, a diverse group of grass moths.

  CrambidaeSpilomelinaeNeotropicalCaribbeanFloridaCentral-AmericaSouth-America

• Hydrophilus insularis

  Hydrophilus insularis is a water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae. It is distributed across a broad geographic range from northern South America through the Caribbean, Central America, and Mexico into the southern United States. The species is aquatic and belongs to a genus known for scavenging behavior in freshwater habitats.

  water-scavenger-beetleaquatic-beetleColeopteraHydrophilidaeHydrophilusfreshwaterneotropicalnearcticCaribbeanCentral-AmericaMexicoUnited-StatesArizonaCaliforniaFloridaTexas

• Hylaeus graenicheri

  Graenicher's Masked Bee, Graenicher's Yellow-faced Bee

  Hylaeus graenicheri is a species of masked bee in the family Colletidae, endemic to southern Florida. It is one of only five Colletidae species restricted entirely to Florida. Like other members of the genus Hylaeus, it is nearly hairless and wasp-like in appearance, with yellow or white facial markings. The species is poorly known due to its restricted range and limited study.

  endemicFloridamasked-beeyellow-faced-beesolitary-beerarerestricted-range

• Hypenopsis calusa

  Hypenopsis calusa is a moth species in the family Erebidae. It has been documented in bycatch from mosquito surveillance programs in Florida, where examination of non-target organisms has expanded knowledge of its distribution. The species is part of a genus of small moths whose members are often encountered in standardized insect trapping programs.

  bycatchFloridamosquito-surveillanceErebidaemoth

• Hyperaspis nigrosuturalis

  Hyperaspis nigrosuturalis is a small lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. Adults reach approximately 3.40 mm in length. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in coloration: males have yellow heads and yellow lateral margins on the pronotum, while females have black heads and entirely black pronota. The elytra are red with black margins in both sexes. It is native to North America, with records from Florida.

  lady-beetleladybugbiological-controlscale-insect-predatorsexual-dimorphismFloridaCoccinellidaeHyperaspiswaxy-larvamealybug-mimicry

• Hyperaspis ornatella

  Hyperaspis ornatella is a small lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. Adults measure approximately 2.4–2.6 mm in length. Males have a yellow head and pronotum with a large rectangular black medial area; females have a black head and similar pronotal pattern. The elytra are black with yellow spots. The species name derives from Latin ornamentum, referencing its distinctive color pattern. The species is known from Florida and is part of a genus whose larvae are important biological control agents of scale insects.

  ColeopteraCoccinellidaelady-beetlescale-predatorFloridasexual-dimorphismbiological-controlHyperaspisornatellasmall-beetleyellow-and-black-pattern

• Hypocacculus metallescens

  clown beetle

  Hypocacculus metallescens is a small histerid beetle first described from Europe in 1834. The species has a broad Old World distribution spanning the Mediterranean basin, North Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia, with introduced populations established in Florida, USA. As a member of the clown beetle family Histeridae, it likely occupies habitats associated with decaying organic matter.

  histeridclown-beetleintroduced-speciesFloridaMediterraneanOld-World

• Hypotrichia spissipes

  Florida Hypotrichia

  Hypotrichia spissipes is a scarab beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1861. The species is native to Florida and has been recorded from sand scrub habitat on the Lake Wales Ridge in central Florida. The common name 'Florida Hypotrichia' reflects its apparent geographic association with the state. Available information on this species is limited, with most records being specimen-based occurrences rather than detailed biological studies.

  endemicFloridascrub-habitatScarabaeidaeMelolonthinae

• Idioderma virescens

  Idioderma virescens is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1909. The species has been recorded from Florida and Panama. A dedicated study on its systematics and biology was published in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America, though detailed biological information requires access to the full article.

  treehopperMembracidaeAuchenorrhynchaCicadomorphaNorth-AmericaCentral-AmericaFloridaPanamaVan-Duzee-1909

• Incisitermes schwarzi

  Schwarz's Drywood Termite

  Incisitermes schwarzi is a drywood termite species in the family Kalotermitidae, commonly known as Schwarz's Drywood Termite. It inhabits dry, dead wood in intact branches and exhibits a one-piece nesting ecology where colonies remain within their food source. Colonies are relatively small, typically containing 50–250 individuals with mixed developmental stages. The species shows strong social disease resistance mechanisms, with grouped individuals significantly more resistant to fungal infection than isolated ones.

  drywood-termiteKalotermitidaesocial-immunityone-piece-nesterwood-feedingFloridaIsopteracaste-differentiationdisease-resistancesocial-insects

• Junonia zonalis

  Northern Tropical Buckeye

  Junonia zonalis, the northern tropical buckeye, is a butterfly species in the family Nymphalidae. It was formerly treated as a subspecies of Junonia evarete but was elevated to full species status based on phylogenetic and DNA research. The species occurs in Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and tropical South America.

  butterflyNymphalidaebuckeyeneotropicalFloridaCaribbean

• Kelisoidea versa

  Kelisoidea versa is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Beamer in 1950. It belongs to the genus Kelisoidea within the tribe Delphacini. The species is part of the diverse Auchenorrhyncha suborder of Hemiptera, which includes many economically significant agricultural pests. As a delphacid planthopper, it likely shares the family's characteristic association with grasses and sedges, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.

  planthopperDelphacidaeHemipteraNorth-AmericaFlorida

• Languria discoidea

  lizard beetle

  Languria discoidea is a species of lizard beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is known from Florida and the southeastern United States. The species was described by LeConte in 1854. Like other members of the genus Languria, it is characterized by an elongated body form and association with grasses.

  ColeopteraErotylidaeLanguriaNorth-Americasoutheastern-United-StatesFloridalizard-beetle

• Lea

  Lea is a monotypic genus of katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, established by Caudell in 1906. The genus contains a single species, Lea floridensis, commonly known as the Florida true katydid. These insects belong to the subfamily Pseudophyllinae and tribe Pterophyllini. The genus is native to the southeastern United States, with confirmed records from Florida and Georgia.

  katydidTettigoniidaemonotypicOrthopterasoutheastern-United-StatesFloridaGeorgiaPseudophyllinaePterophyllini

• Leichenum canaliculatum

  Madagascar beetle

  Leichenum canaliculatum is a darkling beetle (family Tenebrionidae) commonly known as the Madagascar beetle. It has a cosmopolitan distribution and has been documented in sandy habitats in Florida. The species was originally described as Opatrum canaliculatum by Fabricius in 1798. It is one of the more frequently observed tenebrionids, with over 200 iNaturalist records.

  cosmopolitansandy-habitatdarkling-beetleFlorida

• Leichenum canaliculatum variegatum

  Madagascar Beetle

  Leichenum canaliculatum variegatum is a cosmopolitan darkling beetle (family Tenebrionidae) originally from Madagascar. It has become established in sandy areas of Florida and other regions. This subspecies is part of a group of beetles commonly referred to as the Madagascar Beetle.

  cosmopolitansandy-habitatMadagascar-originFlorida

• Leiopsammodius malkini

  Leiopsammodius malkini is a species of aphodiine dung beetle described by Cartwright in 1946. It is one of approximately 50 species in the genus Leiopsammodius, a group of small scarab beetles commonly known as psammodiines or sand-loving dung beetles. The species is documented from the Nearctic region, with confirmed records from Florida, USA. Like other members of the tribe Psammodiini, it is associated with sandy habitats.

  dung-beetlesand-beetlefossorialNearcticFlorida

• Leptinotarsa defecta

  Twoline Satansbos Leaf Beetle

  Leptinotarsa defecta is a leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, closely related to the notorious Colorado potato beetle (L. decemlineata). Unlike its congener, L. defecta is not a major agricultural pest and has been observed feeding on Solanum species in Florida. The species has a broad geographic distribution spanning North America, Middle America, and Africa, though detailed natural history information remains sparse.

  Chrysomelidaeleaf-beetleSolanaceaeSolanumFloridahost-plant-specialization

• Leptofreya ambigua

  Leptofreya ambigua is a species of jumping spider (family Salticidae) first described by Carl Ludwig Koch in 1846. Native to the Amazon basin of South America, it has been introduced to the United States, with established populations in Florida and Texas. The species is characterized by the typical salticid body plan with enlarged anterior median eyes and jumping locomotion.

  jumping-spidersalticidintroduced-speciesAmazon-basinFloridaTexas1846C.L.-Koch

• Leptotes cassius

  Cassius blue, tropical striped blue

  Leptotes cassius is a small, strikingly blue butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, distributed across the southern United States, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and South America. The species exhibits facultative myrmecophily, with larvae tended by Camponotus ants, though ant presence does not significantly influence oviposition decisions. Caterpillars are florivorous, developing inside flower buds of leguminous host plants. Multiple subspecies are recognized, with L. c. theonus serving as the type species of the genus Leptotes.

  LycaenidaePolyommatinaeblue-butterflymyrmecophilyfacultative-ant-associationflorivorousFabaceaetropicalsubtropicalFloridaTexasCaribbeanCentral-AmericaSouth-America

• Leuronota fagarae

  Wild Lime Psyllid

  Leuronota fagarae (Wild Lime Psyllid) is a psyllid species in the family Triozidae, native to Paraguay and invasive in Florida, USA since 2001. It feeds on Zanthoxylum fagara (wild lime), a citrus relative in the Rutaceae family, causing characteristic rolled leaf edges that shelter developing nymphs. The species is taxonomically related to Diaphorina citri, the vector of Huanglongbing (citrus greening), and their ranges overlap in Florida's transition zones between wild and cultivated citrus habitats. A novel Wolbachia endosymbiont strain (wLfag-FL, supergroup B) has been characterized from this species, revealing potential nutritional provisioning roles and informing research on symbiont-based pest control strategies.

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• Libellula jesseana

  Purple Skimmer

  Libellula jesseana, the purple skimmer, is a threatened dragonfly endemic to Florida, United States. Adults measure approximately 5 centimeters in length. The species is restricted to infertile, clear, sandy-bottomed lakes with specific shoreline vegetation, and is critically imperiled due to habitat degradation from human development.

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• Limenitis archippus floridensis

  Florida Viceroy

  Limenitis archippus floridensis, commonly known as the Florida Viceroy, is a subspecies of the Viceroy butterfly found in the southeastern United States. This butterfly is renowned for its mimicry of the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), though recent research indicates it is also unpalatable to predators, making this Müllerian rather than Batesian mimicry. The Florida subspecies is notably larger and darker than typical Viceroys, adaptations that allow it to mimic the Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) which replaces the Monarch as the model species in Florida. Males are highly territorial, patrolling areas and perching frequently—a behavior not observed in Monarchs.

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• Liriomyza commelinae

  Liriomyza commelinae is a leaf-mining fly in the family Agromyzidae, first described by Frost in 1931. The species is associated with Commelina plants (dayflowers) and has been studied primarily for its role in supporting parasitoid populations that also attack the economically important pest Liriomyza huidobrensis. Research indicates it experiences high mortality rates (over 96%) from parasitoids, predatory ants, and competition-related factors. Its distribution includes Florida, the broader Neotropical region, and parts of Brazil.

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• Lissohypnus texanus

  Lissohypnus texanus is a rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) described by Casey in 1906. It belongs to the tribe Xantholinini within the subfamily Staphylininae. The species is known from scattered records in the southern United States and Mexico. Like other staphylinids, it likely inhabits moist terrestrial environments where it functions as a predator or scavenger, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

  rove-beetleStaphylinidaeColeopteraXantholininiNorth-AmericaMexicoTexasLouisianaFlorida

• Loxomorpha cambogialis

  Loxomorpha cambogialis is a small moth in the family Crambidae, first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. The species has a wingspan of approximately 18 mm and occurs across a broad geographic range in the Neotropics and subtropical North America, including Brazil, Venezuela, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and Florida. Adults are active from June to September. The larval biology and host associations remain undocumented.

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• Lymire edwardsii

  Edwards' Wasp Moth, rubber tree caterpillar

  Lymire edwardsii is a moth in the family Erebidae (subfamily Arctiinae) described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1881. The species is known for its caterpillars, which feed on Ficus species and frequently cause extensive injury to these trees, earning the common name 'rubber tree caterpillar.' Adults have a wingspan of 35–40 mm with bluish-gray wings and are active year-round in southern Florida.

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• Macalla thyrsisalis

  mahogany webworm moth, mahogany webworm

  Macalla thyrsisalis, known as the mahogany webworm moth, is a snout moth in the family Pyralidae described by Francis Walker in 1859. The larval stage is a strikingly colored caterpillar that feeds on West Indies mahogany, causing damage to the host plant. The species is distributed across southern Florida, the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America.

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• Macrancylus linearis

  Macrancylus linearis is a terrestrial weevil in the family Curculionidae. The species is believed to have originated in the Pacific region and has been introduced to mainland United States. It has been documented in shoreline habitats, specifically in association with driftwood.

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• Madoryx pseudothyreus

  False-windowed Sphinx

  Madoryx pseudothyreus, the false-windowed sphinx, is a hawkmoth in the family Sphingidae. The species was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1865. It occurs in southern Florida, Cuba, and surrounding Caribbean islands. The common name refers to its resemblance to the windowed sphinx (Madoryx oiclus), from which it can be distinguished by subtle wing pattern differences.

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• Mansonia titillans

  Mansonia titillans is a neotropical mosquito species in the tribe Mansoniini. It is the most abundant Mansoniini species in central Florida phosphate regions and has shown recent northern range expansion into South Carolina. The species is distinguished by its unique underwater oviposition behavior, where females deposit eggs on the undersurfaces of aquatic plant leaves. Larval development occurs in association with floating vegetation, particularly water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes) and water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes).

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• Mantoida maya

  Little Yucatán Mantis

  Mantoida maya, commonly known as the little Yucatán mantis, is a species of praying mantis in the family Mantoididae. The species was described by Saussure and Zehntner in 1894. It represents one of the smaller mantid species and has been documented in both Middle America and North America.

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• Marimatha tripuncta

  Three-spotted Lemon Moth

  Marimatha tripuncta is a small noctuid moth described by Heinrich Benno Möschler in 1890. It occurs in the Caribbean and southern Florida, with adults active from late April through mid-October. The species belongs to the subfamily Acontiinae, a group of generally small, often yellowish moths. The common name "Three-spotted Lemon Moth" refers to the characteristic three dark spots on the pale yellow forewings.

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• Megamelus toddi

  Megamelus toddi is a species of delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Beamer in 1955. The genus Megamelus comprises small planthoppers primarily associated with wetland and aquatic habitats, with many species feeding on monocotyledonous plants. Megamelus toddi is known from the southeastern United States, specifically recorded from Florida and Louisiana. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with emergent aquatic vegetation, though specific host plant records for this species are not well documented in the available literature.

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• Melanoplus davisi

  Melanoplus davisi is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Hebard in 1918 from the southeastern United States. It belongs to the large genus Melanoplus, which contains numerous economically and ecologically significant grasshopper species. The species appears to be relatively poorly documented in the primary grasshopper literature of the western United States, suggesting it may be of limited distribution or abundance compared to more widespread Melanoplus species.

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• Melanoplus gurneyi

  Gurney's short-wing grasshopper, Gurney's spurthroat grasshopper

  Melanoplus gurneyi is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, first described by Strohecker in 1960. It is a member of the large and diverse genus Melanoplus, which contains many North American grasshopper species. The species is characterized by reduced wing development, reflected in its common name. It has been documented in Florida and is considered part of the North American grasshopper fauna.

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• Melanoplus indicifer

  spinecercus short-wing grasshopper, east coast scrub grasshopper

  Melanoplus indicifer is a species of spur-throated grasshopper endemic to a restricted range in Florida. It inhabits scrub habitats on the Atlantic Coastal Ridge in Palm Beach County. The species is characterized by short wings, a trait reflected in one of its common names. Its limited distribution makes it vulnerable to habitat loss from development and fire suppression.

  endemicFloridascrub-habitatshort-wingedrestricted-rangespur-throated-grasshopperAcrididaeMelanoplinaethreatened-habitatAtlantic-Coastal-Ridge

• Melanoplus nanciae

  Ocala clawcercus grasshopper

  Melanoplus nanciae, known as the Ocala clawcercus grasshopper, is a species of spur-throated grasshopper described by Deyrup in 1997. It belongs to the diverse genus Melanoplus within the family Acrididae. The species is known from a restricted geographic range in Florida. Published records indicate it is rarely encountered, with limited observational data available.

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• Melanoplus peninsularis

  Melanoplus peninsularis is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Hubbell in 1932. The specific epithet "peninsularis" refers to its restricted distribution on the Florida peninsula. It is a member of the large genus Melanoplus, which contains many North American grasshopper species. The species appears to be uncommon, with limited observation records.

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• Melanoplus puer

  least short-wing grasshopper, Florida spur-throat grasshopper, least short-winged locust

  Melanoplus puer is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the least short-wing grasshopper or Florida spur-throat grasshopper. It is a North American species with a documented presence in Florida. The species belongs to the large and diverse genus Melanoplus, which contains many economically significant grasshopper species. Information specific to this species is limited compared to better-studied congeners such as M. lakinus.

  grasshopperspur-throatedNorth-AmericaFlorida

• Melanoplus rotundipennis

  Round-winged Grasshopper, round-winged spur-throat grasshopper, round-winged locust

  Melanoplus rotundipennis is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, known by the common name round-winged grasshopper. It is characterized by its rounded wing shape, a distinctive trait among Melanoplus species. The species occurs in North America, with documented records from Florida and broader North American distribution. As a member of the subfamily Melanoplinae, it possesses the diagnostic spur on the ventral surface of the pronotum typical of this group.

  spur-throated-grasshopperMelanoplinaeround-wingedNorth-AmericaFlorida

• Melanoplus withlacoocheensis

  Withlacoochee Grasshopper

  Melanoplus withlacoocheensis is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described in 1998 from Florida. It belongs to a large genus of North American grasshoppers that includes many economically significant agricultural pests. The species is named for the Withlacoochee River region of central Florida, where the type specimens were collected. It appears to be a localized endemic with limited distribution records.

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• Melanotus communis

  corn wireworm

  Melanotus communis is a click beetle (Elateridae) whose larvae, known as corn wireworms, are significant agricultural pests in the eastern United States. Adults are reddish-brown and approximately 13 mm long. The species has been studied extensively for its pest status in sugarcane, potato, and other crops, with research focusing on entomopathogen susceptibility, pheromone-based monitoring, and soil habitat preferences.

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• Melormenis basalis

  West Indian Flatid Planthopper

  Melormenis basalis is a species of flatid planthopper in the family Flatidae, commonly known as the West Indian Flatid Planthopper. It belongs to the order Hemiptera, the true bugs, and is characterized by the flattened, often leaf-like body form typical of the family Flatidae. The species has been recorded from several Caribbean islands and has established populations in Florida and Hawaii, indicating potential for human-mediated dispersal. Like other planthoppers, it feeds on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.

  HemipteraFlatidaeplanthopperCaribbeaninvasive-speciesFloridaHawaii

• Melyrodes floridana

  Florida Soft-winged Flower Beetle

  Melyrodes floridana is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae, endemic to Florida. The genus Melyrodes is small and poorly documented, with limited information available on its biology and ecology. This species appears to be rarely encountered, with minimal observational records.

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• Meristopsis melanosteptos

  Meristopsis melanosteptos is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described from specimens collected in Florida and Oaxaca, Mexico. The species belongs to a genus of small delphacid planthoppers characterized by reduced wing venation and distinctive male genitalia. It was formally described in 2012 as part of a taxonomic revision of New World delphacine genera. Like other members of Delphacidae, it is presumed to feed on monocotyledonous plants, though specific host associations remain undocumented.

  planthopperDelphacidaeHemipteraNearcticNeotropicalFloridaMexicoOaxaca2012-description

• Mesovelia polhemusi

  Mesovelia polhemusi is a marine water treader (family Mesoveliidae) described from Belize in 1990. It occupies a highly specialized habitat in tidal mangrove forests, an environment where few other aquatic insects occur. The species has been documented in southern Florida, expanding its known range beyond the type locality. It was named in honor of heteropteran specialist John T. Polhemus.

  marine-insectmangroveintertidalwater-treaderHemipteraCentral-AmericaFloridasalt-tolerant

• Metachroma floridanum

  Metachroma floridanum is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is native to the southeastern United States, with records spanning from Florida to North Carolina. The species was described by Crotch in 1873. As a member of the genus Metachroma, it belongs to a group of small leaf beetles whose biology remains poorly documented in the scientific literature.

  leaf-beetleChrysomelidaesoutheastern-United-StatesFlorida

• Metamasius callizona

  Mexican bromeliad weevil

  Metamasius callizona is an invasive weevil native to southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Panama that was first documented in Florida in 1989. Adult females chew slits in bromeliad leaves near feeding sites and deposit single eggs within these wounds. Larvae mine meristematic tissue and flower stalks, typically killing host plants, while adult leaf feeding is generally non-fatal. Florida populations have grown dramatically larger than native-range densities and now threaten multiple native and endangered bromeliad species.

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• Metamasius mosieri

  Florida bromeliad weevil

  Metamasius mosieri is a small weevil in the family Dryophthoridae, commonly known as the Florida bromeliad weevil. It feeds on bromeliads but occurs at very low population densities in natural habitats and is considered only an occasional, minor pest on ornamental species. It is native to Florida and Cuba and is frequently confused with the more destructive Mexican bromeliad weevil (Metamasius callizona).

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• Monoceromyia floridensis

  Rufous Wasp Fly

  Monoceromyia floridensis is a species of hoverfly in the family Syrphidae, described by Shannon in 1922. As a member of the tribe Cerioidini, it belongs to a group of wasp-mimicking syrphid flies. The species is known from Florida and surrounding regions of the southeastern United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely exhibits Batesian mimicry of stinging Hymenoptera, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.

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• Moodnodes plorella

  Moodnodes plorella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, and the sole member of its genus. It was first described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1914 from specimens collected in Panama, and later recorded from Florida. The genus Moodnodes was established by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1990 to accommodate this species.

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• Myllocerus

  oriental broad-nosed weevils, ash weevils, grey weevils, Sri Lankan weevils

  Myllocerus is a large genus of oriental broad-nosed weevils in the family Curculionidae, comprising at least 330 described species. Species within this genus are predominantly distributed across the Indian subcontinent and surrounding regions, with several species recognized as significant agricultural pests. Notable pest species include Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus (Sri Lankan weevil), M. maculosus (cotton grey weevil), and M. viridanus (ash weevil), which attack diverse crop plants including cereals, legumes, vegetables, and fruit trees. The genus exhibits typical weevil morphology with broad rostrums and root-feeding larval stages combined with foliage-feeding adults.

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• Myllocerus undecimpustulatus

  Sri Lanka weevil, yellow-headed ravenous weevil

  Myllocerus undecimpustulatus is an oriental broad-nosed weevil (Curculionidae: Entiminae) native to Sri Lanka and the Indian subcontinent. It is a polyphagous pest with a wide host range that has established invasive populations in Florida, USA, since at least 2000. The species exhibits distinctive sexual behavior including female abdominal rocking as a mate-strength test and prolonged copulatory guarding by males. It shows seasonal variation in cold tolerance and feeding activity, with winter-collected adults consuming more leaf material after cold exposure than summer-collected individuals.

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• Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus

  Sri Lankan weevil

  Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus, the Sri Lankan weevil, is a polyphagous curculionid pest native to Sri Lanka that has spread to India, Pakistan, and the United States. It was first identified in Florida in 2000 on Citrus species and has since established populations in the state. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism with females typically larger than males. Research has documented its cold tolerance limitations, mating behavior involving female abdominal rocking and prolonged copulatory guarding, and susceptibility to certain biopesticides.

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• Myrmex floridanus

  antlike weevil, Florida antlike weevil

  Myrmex floridanus is a species of antlike weevil in the family Curculionidae, characterized by morphological adaptations that mimic ants. The species was described by Casey in 1892 and is currently treated as a synonym of Otidocephalus floridanus in some taxonomic databases. It occurs in North America, with records primarily from the southeastern United States. The genus Myrmex belongs to the tribe Myrmecini, a group of weevils known for their ant-mimicking appearance.

  ant-mimicweevilCurculionidaeMyrmeciniNorth-AmericaFloridasynonym

• Nealyda kinzelella

  Nealyda kinzelella is a minute gelechiid moth described by August Busck in 1900, named in honor of botanist F. Kinzel. The species is known only from Florida and is distinguished by its striking forewing pattern of light brown basal, dark velvety median, and silvery-white apical regions. The larvae are leaf miners on Guapira obtusata, forming distinctive trumpet-shaped blotch mines on the upper leaf surface.

  leaf-minerendemicFloridaNyctaginaceae

• Negosiana globosa

  Negosiana globosa is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Iassinae, described by DeLong in 1942. The species epithet 'globosa' suggests a rounded or globular body form. It is a member of the Gyponini tribe, a group of leafhoppers whose taxonomy and natural history remain relatively understudied. The genus Negosiana is part of a diverse assemblage of New World leafhoppers with limited published biological information.

  leafhopperCicadellidaeIassinaeGyponiniFloridaDeLong-1942

• Nehalennia pallidula

  Everglades Sprite

  A small damselfly endemic to the southeastern United States, restricted to Florida and Texas. It inhabits swamps and freshwater marshes, where its preference for dense vegetation and diminutive size make it difficult to detect. The species faces significant threats from habitat loss due to water diversion, peat fires, and invasive species.

  endemicthreatenedwetland-specialistcrypticdamselflyOdonataCoenagrionidaeFloridaTexashabitat-lossconservation-concern

• Nemomydas melanopogon

  Nemomydas melanopogon is a species of mydas fly in the family Mydidae, a group of large, predatory flies. It is endemic to Florida scrub habitat, a rare and threatened ecosystem type. The species was described by Steyskal in 1956. Like other mydas flies, it likely has a long larval development period in sandy soils.

  endemicFloridascrub-habitatMydidaeDiptera

• Neodavisia singularis

  Neodavisia singularis is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1913 based on specimens collected in the Everglades region of Florida. The species is known only from Florida and remains poorly documented, with few subsequent records. Its small size and restricted distribution make it a rarely encountered species.

  endemicFloridaEvergladesrarely-recordedsmall-size

• Neoscapteriscus abbreviatus

  short-winged mole cricket, lesser short-winged mole cricket

  Neoscapteriscus abbreviatus is a flightless mole cricket native to eastern Brazil that has been introduced to Florida, the Caribbean, and Central America. It is a significant turf pest, causing substantial economic damage to lawns and grasslands. Unlike congeners, males do not produce calling songs to attract females. The species is distinguished by its abbreviated wings and characteristic foreleg claw morphology.

  pestturfintroducedflightlessFlorida

• Neotibicen similaris apalachicola

  Apalachicola Scissor-Grinder

  Neotibicen similaris apalachicola is a subspecies of annual cicada described in 2017, endemic to the Apalachicola region of the southeastern United States. As a member of the dog-day cicada group, it shares the characteristic biology of Neotibicen species: nymphs develop underground for multiple years feeding on root sap, with overlapping generations producing adults annually during mid- to late summer. The subspecies designation reflects geographic isolation and presumably subtle morphological or acoustic differentiation from the nominate form.

  cicadaannual-cicadadog-day-cicadaHemipteraCicadidaeNeotibicenendemicFloridaMississippiApalachicolasubspecies2017-description

• Neotridactylus archboldi

  Archbold pygmy mole cricket, scrub pygmy mole cricket

  Neotridactylus archboldi, commonly known as the Archbold pygmy mole cricket or scrub pygmy mole cricket, is a species of pygmy mole cricket endemic to Florida. It inhabits Florida scrub habitat specifically on the Lake Wales Ridge. The species was described in 1996 by Deyrup and Eisner.

  endemicFloridascrub-habitatLake-Wales-Ridge

• Nepheloleuca floridata

  Nepheloleuca floridata is a species of geometrid moth described by Grote in 1883. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae within the family Geometridae. The species has been recorded from limited localities in the southeastern United States and Mexico, suggesting a restricted distribution in subtropical regions of North America.

  GeometridaeEnnominaeNorth-AmericaFloridaMexicoGrote-1883

• Nersia florida

  Nersia florida is a species of planthopper in the family Dictyopharidae, described by Fennah in 1944. It belongs to the tribe Nersiini and is part of the diverse Fulgoroidea superfamily within the order Hemiptera. Distribution records indicate presence in the southeastern United States (Florida, Mississippi, Texas) and Veracruz, Mexico. The species is one of approximately 429 observations recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting it is not exceptionally rare but also not among the most commonly encountered planthoppers.

  planthopperDictyopharidaeFulgoroideaHemipteraUnited-StatesMexicoFloridaMississippiTexasVeracruzNersiiniAuchenorrhyncha

• Nipaecoccus

  Nipaecoccus is a genus of mealybugs in the family Pseudococcidae. The genus includes several economically important pest species, most notably Nipaecoccus viridis (hibiscus mealybug or lebbeck mealybug) and Nipaecoccus nipae (coconut mealybug). Species in this genus are characterized by their white, powdery wax covering and polyphagous feeding habits on a wide range of host plants including citrus, palms, ornamentals, and various fruit and row crops. Nipaecoccus viridis has emerged as a significant invasive pest in Florida since 2009, with documented impacts on citrus, blueberries, hemp, and ornamental plants.

  mealybuginvasive-pestcitrus-pestagricultural-pestFloridapolyphagousphloem-feederscale-insectbiological-control-targetdiagnostic-testing

• Nomotettix cristatus

  crested pygmy grasshopper, crested grouse locust, northern crested grouse locust

  Nomotettix cristatus is a small pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae, commonly known as the crested pygmy grasshopper or crested grouse locust. It is one of approximately 35 Nearctic species of Tetrigidae. The species exhibits three recognized subspecies with distinct geographic distributions across North America. Like other members of its family, it is characterized by an elongated pronotum that extends over the abdomen, a trait distinguishing pygmy grasshoppers from typical grasshoppers in Acrididae.

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• Ochlerotatus scapularis

  Aedes scapularis

  Ochlerotatus scapularis is a neotropical mosquito species with expanding distribution, now established in mainland Florida after first detection in the Florida Keys in 1945. The species exhibits strong anthropophilic feeding behavior, with documented human blood meals comprising 83% of engorged females. It is known to transmit multiple pathogens of medical and veterinary importance, including yellow fever virus, Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, and Dirofilaria immitis. Recent ecological niche modeling predicts potential for further northward expansion along the US Gulf Coast.

  mosquitovectoranthropophilicinvasive-speciesFloridayellow-feverarbovirusurban-adaptation

• Odonteus floridensis

  Odonteus floridensis is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae, described by Wallis in 1928. It is endemic to Florida, where it inhabits sandy scrub habitats. As a member of the Bolboceratinae, it is adapted for burrowing in soil.

  endemicFloridasand-scrubearth-boring-beetle

• Odontolytes denominatus

  Odontolytes denominatus is a small aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is distributed across the Neotropical and southern Nearctic regions, with records from the Caribbean, Central America, and northern South America, as well as Florida in the United States. As a member of the tribe Eupariini, it is associated with decomposing organic matter.

  dung-beetleAphodiinaeEupariiniNeotropicalNearcticCaribbeanCentral-AmericaSouth-AmericaFloridadetritivore

• Odontomachus clarus

  Florida trap-jaw ant

  Odontomachus clarus is a species of trap-jaw ant endemic to the Florida scrub habitat on the Lake Wales Ridge in Florida. As a member of the genus Odontomachus, it possesses the characteristic elongated mandibles capable of rapid closure. The species is restricted to a specific and threatened ecosystem, making it of conservation interest.

  endemicFloridatrap-jaw-antscrub-habitatLake-Wales-Ridge

• Odontomachus relictus

  Florida Scrub Trap-jaw Ant

  Odontomachus relictus is a species of trap-jaw ant endemic to Florida, where it inhabits endangered scrub habitat on ancient sand ridges. It was described by Deyrup & Cover in 2004. Research suggests that populations on separate sand ridges may represent distinct species, which would make them among the rarest ants in North America. The species possesses the characteristic spring-loaded mandibles of the genus Odontomachus.

  endemicFloridascrub-habitattrap-jaw-antendangered-habitatcryptic-speciation

• Oncopeltus aulicus

  Oncopeltus aulicus is a seed bug in the family Lygaeidae. It is found in Florida and the Caribbean, with records extending to parts of Central and South America including Mexico, Brazil, and Colombia. Unlike its congener Oncopeltus fasciatus, detailed biological information for this species is limited.

  Lygaeidaeseed-bugHemipteraFloridaCaribbeanOncopeltus

• Onthophilus giganteus

  Onthophilus giganteus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, described by Helava in 1978. It belongs to the subfamily Onthophilinae, a group of histerid beetles often associated with dung and decaying organic matter. The species is known from Florida, USA, and represents one of the larger members of the genus Onthophilus.

  HisteridaeColeopteraNorth-AmericaFloridaOnthophilinae

• Ophiderma stonei

  Ophiderma stonei is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, subfamily Smiliinae, described by Ball in 1932. Like other members of its genus, it possesses the characteristic enlarged and often elaborately modified pronotum that distinguishes treehoppers from related leafhoppers. The species is known from Florida, USA, and belongs to a genus containing multiple North American species that can be challenging to distinguish without close examination.

  treehopperMembracidaeSmiliinaeNorth-AmericaFlorida

• Ora discoidea

  marsh beetle

  Ora discoidea is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, described by Champion in 1897. It occurs in Central America and has been recorded in North America from Texas to Florida. The species belongs to a family commonly associated with moist habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

  Scirtidaemarsh-beetleColeopteraCentral-AmericaTexasFlorida

• Oxycopis floridana

  Florida false blister beetle

  Oxycopis floridana is a species of false blister beetle in the family Oedemeridae. It has been recorded from Florida and the Bahamas. The genus Oxycopis contains species commonly known as false blister beetles, though specific details about the biology and ecology of O. floridana remain poorly documented in published literature.

  Oedemeridaefalse-blister-beetleFloridaBahamasColeoptera

• Palpidia pallidior

  Pale Palpidia

  Palpidia pallidior, commonly known as Pale Palpidia, is a small moth in the family Erebidae. Adults are characterized by their mottled brown forewings and contrasting white hindwings, which are concealed at rest. The species occurs in Florida and Cuba.

  motherebidaefloridacubanocturnalpale-palpidiacalpinae

• Panorpa floridana

  Florida scorpionfly

  Panorpa floridana, the Florida scorpionfly, is a rare endemic species in the family Panorpidae known only from two counties in northern Florida. Described as "cryptic" yet distinctive in appearance, it remained unrecorded for 28 years until its rediscovery in 2010 from a photograph taken at Gold Head Branch State Park in Clay County. The species is considered one of the most geographically restricted scorpionflies in North America.

  endemicFloridararerediscoveredMecopterascorpionflycryptic-species

• Paragraphus

  Paragraphus is a genus of broad-nosed weevils (Curculionidae) described by Blatchley in 1916. The genus contains at least one described species, P. setosus. It belongs to the tribe Agraphini within the subfamily Entiminae. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature.

  CurculionidaeEntiminaeAgraphiniweevilbroad-nosed-weevilBlatchley-1916Floridaunderdocumented

• Paragraphus setosus

  Paragraphus setosus is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Blatchley in 1916. It belongs to the tribe Agraphini within the subfamily Entiminae. Very little is known about its biology or natural history. The species has been recorded from Florida, North America.

  weevilCurculionidaeEntiminaeAgraphiniFloridaNorth-Americabroad-nosed-weevilBlatchley-1916data-deficient

• Paranthaclisis floridensis

  Paranthaclisis floridensis is a species of antlion in the family Myrmeleontidae, described by Stange and Miller in 2012. It belongs to a genus of small antlions found in North America. The species epithet indicates a Florida association, though detailed natural history information appears limited in available sources.

  antlionMyrmeleontidaeNeuropteraNorth-AmericaFlorida2012-description

• Paraphlepsius rileyi

  Paraphlepsius rileyi is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Baker in 1898. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Pendarini. The species has been recorded from multiple U.S. states including Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Kansas. Like other leafhoppers, it is a small, plant-feeding insect with piercing-sucking mouthparts.

  leafhopperCicadellidaeDeltocephalinaePendariniParaphlepsiusNorth-AmericaUnited-StatesArkansasFloridaGeorgiaIllinoisKansasHemipteraAuchenorrhynchaCicadomorphaMembracoidea

• Pareuchaetes insulata

  yellow-winged pareuchaetes

  Pareuchaetes insulata is a moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae, first described by Francis Walker in 1855. Native to the Caribbean and southern United States, it has been introduced to South Africa as a biological control agent for the invasive weed Chromolaena odorata. The species exhibits high host specificity, with larvae feeding primarily on C. odorata. Adult moths have a wingspan of 26–38 mm and are active year-round, peaking from April to November.

  biological-controlinvasive-species-managementArctiinaeChromolaena-odoratatemperature-limitationhost-specificitySouth-AfricaFloridamultivoltine

• Pella angustula

  Pella angustula is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, first described by Thomas L. Casey in 1893. It is recorded from North America, specifically from Florida in the United States. The species belongs to the subfamily Aleocharinae, a large and diverse group of rove beetles.

  rove-beetleStaphylinidaeAleocharinaeColeopteraNorth-AmericaFloridaCasey-1893MyrmedoniinaLomechusini

• Pelochrista floridensis

  Pelochrista floridensis is a species of tortricid moth described by Wright in 2011. It belongs to the diverse genus Pelochrista within the subfamily Olethreutinae. The species epithet suggests a geographic association with Florida. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a small moth with larvae that feed internally on plant tissues, though specific natural history details remain poorly documented.

  LepidopteraTortricidaeOlethreutinaeEucosminiPelochristaFloridaUSANorth-Americamothtortricidleafroller-moth

• Pelocoris balius

  Pelocoris balius is a species of saucer bug (family Naucoridae) endemic to Florida. Originally described as a subspecies of P. femoratus in 1970, it was elevated to full species status in 2015 based on sympatric occurrence with P. femoratus and distinct morphological characters. It is much less commonly encountered than its congener P. femoratus. In the Everglades, it shows a preference for shorter hydroperiod sites.

  aquaticendemicFloridasaucer-bugcreeping-water-bug

• Peltodytes floridensis

  Peltodytes floridensis is a species of crawling water beetle in the family Haliplidae, first described by Matheson in 1912. The genus Peltodytes is distinguished from other haliplid genera by the presence of a distinct pronotal plica—a longitudinal groove or fold on the pronotum. Species in this genus are associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic habitats.

  HaliplidaeColeopteraaquatic-beetlescrawling-water-beetlesNorth-AmericaFlorida

• Peltotrupes youngi

  Young's deep digger scarab, Young's deepdigger scarab, ocala burrowing scarab, ocala deepdigger scarab beetle

  Peltotrupes youngi is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae. It is endemic to Florida scrubs in Marion and Putnam counties, representing a highly restricted geographic range. The species was described by Howden in 1955 and is one of several species in the genus Peltotrupes, which are characterized by their burrowing habits and association with sandy substrates.

  endemicFloridaGeotrupidaescrub-habitat

• Pentispa sallaei

  Pentispa sallaei is a tortoise beetle in the subfamily Cassidinae, tribe Chalepini. The species was originally described from Mexico and has been established in Florida, USA. A host plant was reported for the first time in 2021, though the specific plant identity was not detailed in available sources. The species is characterized by distinctive elytral punctation and thoracic armature.

  ColeopteraChrysomelidaeCassidinaeChalepinitortoise-beetleMexicoFloridaestablished-exotic

• Peoria floridella

  Florida Peoria Moth

  Peoria floridella is a small moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Shaffer in 1968. It is endemic to peninsular Florida, where it inhabits dry sandhill and scrub ecosystems. The species has been observed in association with sand live oak (Quercus geminata), suggesting a potential host relationship. Like many Phycitinae moths, it likely has a concealed larval stage, though detailed life history information remains limited.

  endemicFloridasandhillscruboak-associatedPhycitinaePyralidaeLepidopteraxeric-habitatQuercus-geminata

• Perigenes similis

  dirt-colored seed bug

  Perigenes similis is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, first described by Barber in 1906. It belongs to the true bugs (Hemiptera) and is characterized by its dull, earth-toned coloration typical of the group. The species has been documented in Florida with specific notes on its habits and habitats, though detailed biological information remains limited.

  Rhyparochromidaeseed-bugdirt-colored-seed-bugHemipteratrue-bugNorth-AmericaFlorida

• Petrolisthes armatus

  Green Porcelain Crab

  Petrolisthes armatus, commonly known as the green porcelain crab, is a small porcellanid crab native to the southwestern Atlantic, particularly Brazil. The species has established invasive populations along the southeastern United States coast, where densities can exceed 30,000 individuals per square meter. Genetic studies confirm it as a single monophyletic species with exceptional geographic range spanning the Atlantic and eastern Pacific. It is frequently parasitized by the bopyrid isopod Aporobopyrus curtatus, which causes parasitic castration.

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• Phalacrococcus

  Phalacrococcus is a genus of soft scale insects (Hemiptera: Coccidae) established in 2010. The genus contains at least one exotic species, Phalacrococcus howertoni, which has been documented in Florida. As a member of the Coccidae family, these insects are sessile, sap-feeding pests that produce protective waxy coverings.

  Coccidaesoft-scaleexoticFloridaHemipterascale-insect

• Phalacrococcus howertoni

  Croton Scale

  Phalacrococcus howertoni is a soft scale insect in the family Coccidae, described by Hodges and Hodgson in 2010. The species has been documented in Florida and is known by the common name Croton Scale. As a member of the Coccidae, it possesses the protective waxy covering characteristic of soft scales.

  Coccidaesoft-scaleexotic-speciesFloridaHemipteraCroton-Scale

• Pheidole adrianoi

  Florida Rosemary Big-headed Ant

  Pheidole adrianoi is a species of big-headed ant in the genus Pheidole, described by Naves in 1985. The species is known from Florida, where it has been recorded in association with Florida rosemary (Ceratiola ericoides) habitats. As with other members of the hyperdiverse genus Pheidole, this species exhibits worker polymorphism with distinct major and minor worker castes. The species has been documented through iNaturalist observations, though detailed biological studies remain limited.

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• Phormoestes

  Phormoestes is a monotypic genus of small moths in the family Choreutidae (subfamily Millieriidae), established by Heppner in 1982. The sole species, Phormoestes palmettovora, is endemic to Florida, United States. The genus is distinguished by distinctive morphological features in both adult and immature stages, most notably a pupal case that resembles a basket—reflected in the etymology of its name.

  endemicmonotypicFloridaSabal-palmettoboring-larvapupal-case

• Photuris congener

  Florida Single Snappy

  Photuris congener is a firefly species in the predatory genus Photuris, first described by LeConte in 1852. Like other Photuris species, females are known to practice aggressive mimicry, luring males of other firefly genera through flash pattern imitation. The species is commonly known as the 'Florida Single Snappy' and occurs in North America. As with congeners, it produces bioluminescence through a luciferin-luciferase reaction in specialized abdominal photocytes.

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• Phrygionis auriferaria

  Golden-Winged Palyas Moth

  Phrygionis auriferaria is a geometrid moth species described by George Duryea Hulst in 1887. It is commonly known as the golden-winged palyas moth. The species belongs to the family Geometridae, a large group of moths commonly called inchworms or loopers due to their characteristic larval movement. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6670 in the North American moth numbering system.

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• Phrygionis paradoxata

  Jeweled Satyr Moth, Silvery Phrygionis

  Phrygionis paradoxata, commonly known as the Jeweled Satyr Moth or Silvery Phrygionis, is a geometrid moth first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. The species is distributed across the Neotropical region, with records from South America, Central America, the Caribbean, and Florida in North America. Three subspecies are recognized: the nominate form, P. p. incolorata, and P. p. steeleorum.

  mothGeometridaeNeotropicalFloridaCaribbean

• Phrynus marginemaculatus

  spotted tailless whip scorpion, Florida tailless whipscorpion

  Phrynus marginemaculatus is an amblypygid arachnid native to southern Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba, and Hispaniola. It is the only amblypygid species in the US east of the Mississippi River and the most commonly studied whip spider species. This nocturnal predator possesses extraordinarily elongated first pair of legs adapted as sensory organs for detecting prey, mates, and environmental features in darkness. The species exhibits complex navigational abilities including multisensory configural learning for shelter recognition, and has evolved a plastron enabling underwater breathing for up to 24 hours.

  amblypygidwhip-spidertailless-whip-scorpionnocturnalpredatorFloridaCaribbeanmultisensory-learningmaternal-carecave-dwellinglimestone-habitatnon-venomous

• Phyciodes phaon

  Phaon crescent, mat plant crescent, crescent spot

  Phyciodes phaon is a small brush-footed butterfly of the southeastern United States, the Caribbean, and extending west to New Mexico. Adults are active from early spring through late fall in northern portions of the range, with nearly year-round activity in peninsular Florida. The species is closely associated with fogfruit host plants (Phyla nodiflora), on which females lay eggs in clusters on leaf undersides. Males patrol open areas near host plants to locate females, with mating concentrated at mid-day.

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• Phylloxera floridana

  Phylloxera floridana is a species of phylloxeran, a small sap-sucking insect in the family Phylloxeridae. Phylloxerans are closely related to aphids and are known for inducing galls on host plants. The genus Phylloxera includes species that are significant agricultural pests, most notably the grape phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae), though specific information about P. floridana's biology, host associations, and economic impact appears to be limited in available literature.

  phylloxeraPhylloxeridaeHemipterainsectFloridagall-formingsap-sucking

• Physonota calochroma floridensis

  Physonota calochroma floridensis is a synonymized subspecies of tortoise beetle originally described from Florida. The name was proposed by Blake in 1965 but is currently treated as a synonym of Eurypepla jamaicensis (formerly Physonota calochroma). Tortoise beetles in this group are characterized by their domed, turtle-like carapace formed from modified elytra and pronotum. The species to which this subspecies belongs exhibits rapid color-changing abilities, shifting from silvery-green to brownish tones within seconds in response to environmental stimuli.

  tortoise-beetleChrysomelidaeCassidinaesynonymFloridacolor-changecarapace

• Pinnixa chaetopterana

  tube pea crab

  Pinnixa chaetopterana is a small, soft-bodied pea crab that lives symbiotically within the tubes of polychaete worms, primarily Chaetopterus variopedatus. It is a facultative commensal, occasionally free-living or associating with alternative hosts such as Amphitrite ornata. The species exhibits strong host fidelity and can distinguish conspecifics from heterospecifics. It ranges from Massachusetts to Uruguay along the western Atlantic, including Brazil and the Gulf of Mexico.

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• Platydracus undescribed-fla

  An undescribed species of large rove beetle in the genus Platydracus, recognized from Florida but not yet formally described in the scientific literature. Members of this genus are among the largest rove beetles in North America, typically characterized by their elongated bodies, shortened forewings (elytra) that leave most of the abdomen exposed, and predatory habits.

  ColeopteraStaphylinidaerove-beetleundescribed-speciesFloridapredatory-beetleNorth-Americainsect-taxonomyStaphylininaeStaphylinini

• Platydracus undescribed-fla-b

  Staphylinidaerove-beetleundescribed-speciesFloridaColeopterainsectbeetlePlatydracusunpublished-nameinformal-designation

• Polistes bahamensis

  Bahamian Paper Wasp

  Polistes bahamensis is a large, colorful paper wasp native to the Bahamas, with populations also established in Florida, Louisiana, and coastal areas of the southeastern United States. First described in 1931, this species has undergone extensive taxonomic revision, having been treated as varieties of P. exclamans before being re-elevated to full species status in 1983. It builds characteristic umbrella-shaped paper nests suspended by a stalk, typically under building eaves or palm fronds. The species is notable for its taxonomic complexity, with three originally described color varieties based on geographic distribution within the Bahamas.

  paper-waspsocial-waspVespidaePolistinaeBahamasFloridaLouisianasubtropicalurban-wildlifebiological-control

• Polyphylla pubescens

  Eglin Uplands Scarab Beetle

  Polyphylla pubescens is a rare, endemic scarab beetle restricted to the upland habitats of Eglin Air Force Base and adjacent inland areas in the Florida panhandle. Adults are moderately sized for the genus, with males measuring 17.5–19 mm and females slightly larger at 19–20 mm. The species is distinguished from congeners by a strong lateral elytral margin that extends to the base. Like other members of the genus Polyphylla, males possess greatly enlarged, fan-like antennae used to detect female sex pheromones, while females are likely flightless and remain buried in sandy substrates. The species is part of the pubescens species group within Polyphylla.

  endemicrareFloridaScarabaeidaeMelolonthinaesand-associatedflightless-femalepheromone-mediated-matingpubescens-species-groupmilitary-landconservation-concernEglin-Air-Force-Base

• Polyphylla starkae

  Auburndale Scrub Scarab Beetle

  Polyphylla starkae is a large scarab beetle endemic to Florida's Lake Wales Ridge, where it inhabits specialized scrub habitat. The species belongs to the pubescens species complex and exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism: females are flightless with reddish-brown, fused elytra, while males are capable of flight and possess dark elytra with patchy light brown setae. The specific epithet honors collector Donna Stark, and the common name references Auburndale, Florida, near its restricted range.

  endemicFloridascrub-habitatLake-Wales-Ridgesexual-dimorphismflightless-femalesand-dune-specialistpubescens-species-complex

• Ponana sparsa

  Ponana sparsa is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Iassinae, described by DeLong in 1942. The species belongs to the diverse genus Ponana within the tribe Gyponini. Records indicate occurrence in Florida, with 58 observations documented on iNaturalist.

  leafhopperCicadellidaeGyponiniFloridaDeLong-1942

• Prepops cruciferus

  Prepops cruciferus is a plant bug in the family Miridae native to the Neotropics. It was first described from Argentina in 1878 and has been documented across South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The species was newly discovered in the United States (Florida) in the late 20th century, representing a northward range expansion. It is associated with vegetation and has documented host plant relationships.

  plant-bugMiridaeNeotropicalFloridainvasive-monitoringrange-expansion

• Proserpinus gaurae

  proud sphinx moth, Proud Sphinx

  Proserpinus gaurae is a medium-sized sphinx moth with distinctive orange and chestnut coloration. Adults are active primarily from April through August, with one or two generations per year. The species is notable for having the longest labial palps of any Proserpinus species. Larvae feed on evening primrose relatives and pupate in shallow soil burrows to overwinter.

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• Protalebrella conica

  Protalebrella conica is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, and tribe Alebrini. It was described by Ruppel and DeLong in 1953. The species belongs to a group of small, plant-feeding insects known for their piercing-sucking mouthparts and association with vascular plant tissues. Like other typhlocybine leafhoppers, it likely feeds on phloem sap.

  leafhopperTyphlocybinaeAlebriniCicadellidaeHemipteraAuchenorrhynchaNorth-AmericaUnited-StatesFloridaTexasColorado

• Pseudacysta perseae

  Avocado Lace Bug

  Pseudacysta perseae is a lace bug in the family Tingidae, originally described by Heidemann in 1908. It is a significant foliar pest of avocado (Persea americana), causing characteristic damage to leaves. The species has undergone substantial range expansion from its original Caribbean distribution to include Mexico, the southern United States, and Central America. It has been introduced to California, where population genetic studies indicate at least two separate invasion events. The species passes through four nymphal instars and exhibits sexual dimorphism in antennal coloration, with adult males having a substantially darker fourth antennal segment.

  pestavocadoagricultureinvasivebiological-controlthermal-biologyHemipteraTingidaelace-bugCaliforniaFloridaMexicoCaribbean

• Pseudomyrmex gracilis

  graceful twig ant, Mexican twig ant, slender twig ant, elongated twig ant

  Pseudomyrmex gracilis is a large, slender ant species characterized by wasp-like appearance and rapid, frenetic movement. Workers measure 8–10 mm and display distinctive bi-coloration: dark head and gaster contrasting with dull orange antennae, mouthparts, thorax, and legs. The species is native to Mexico and arid regions of the southern United States, with introduced populations established in Florida and Hawaii. It has been documented as an invasive species in the Florida Keys, where it impacts native ecosystems.

  invasive-speciestwig-antFloridaformicidaepseudomyrmecinae

• Pyrausta cardinalis

  Pyrausta cardinalis is a small crambid moth described by Achille Guenée in 1854. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 12 mm. The species is restricted to the Caribbean region and southern Florida. Adults have been documented in March in Florida.

  CrambidaePyraustinaeCaribbeanFloridasmall-mothGuenée-1854

• Rabela tabebuiae

  Rabela tabebuiae is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It was described by Dozier in 1927. The species epithet suggests an association with Tabebuia, a genus of flowering trees in the family Bignoniaceae. Records indicate it occurs in Florida and the Caribbean.

  leafhopperTyphlocybinaeFloridaCaribbean

• Rhagio floridensis

  Rhagio floridensis is a species of snipe fly in the family Rhagionidae, described by Chillcott in 1965. It is distinguished from other eastern Nearctic Rhagio species by its yellow thorax and distinctively patterned wings. The species is known from Florida and Georgia.

  snipe-flyRhagionidaeDipteraFloridaGeorgiaendemicNearctic

• Rotundifronta lutea

  Rotundifronta lutea is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Beamer in 1950. It belongs to a genus of small delphacid planthoppers characterized by rounded frontoclypeal structures. The species epithet "lutea" (meaning yellow) likely refers to coloration. Like other delphacids, it is associated with grasses and sedges in wetland habitats.

  DelphacidaeplanthopperAuchenorrhynchaHemipteraFloridaNearcticgrasslandwetlandphloem-feeder

• Salpingogaster punctifrons

  Rusty-tailed Spittlebug-killer

  Salpingogaster punctifrons is a rare and elusive syrphid fly known from limited observations in Florida. The species exhibits Batesian mimicry of mud dauber wasps, with distinctive elongated abdominal morphology that sets it apart from typical hoverflies. Its common name references predatory behavior toward spittlebug nymphs.

  mimicrypredatorrareendemicFlorida

• Scaphomorphus collaris

  Scaphomorphus collaris is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Lixinae. The genus Scaphomorphus comprises lixine weevils, with several species exhibiting endemic distributions in Florida. Members of this genus are associated with specific host plants, including lupines.

  endemicFloridaCurculionidaeLixinaeweevilLupinis-ocalensisScaphomorphus

• Scaphomorphus subcylindricus

  Scaphomorphus subcylindricus is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae. It is endemic to Florida, where it has been collected in dry oak/pine sandhill woodland habitats. The species is associated with the endemic plant Lupinis ocalensis (Ocala lupine), on whose foliage it has been observed. The species was documented during field surveys in the Citrus Wildlife Management Area of Withlacoochee State Forest.

  endemicFloridaweevilLixinaesandhill-habitat

• Scelio floridanus

  Scelio floridanus is a parasitoid wasp species first described by Ashmead in 1893. It belongs to the genus Scelio within the family Platygastridae (formerly treated as Scelionidae). The species is native to Florida, as indicated by its specific epithet. Like other members of Scelio, it is presumed to be an egg parasitoid of orthopteran hosts, though specific host records for this species are not well documented in available sources.

  parasitoidHymenopteraPlatygastridaeScelioninaeFloridaOrthoptera-parasitoidegg-parasitoid

• Schinia arefacta

  arefacta flower moth

  Schinia arefacta, the arefacta flower moth, is a noctuid moth endemic to Florida and Georgia. It belongs to a large genus of flower moths known for their colorful appearance and close association with host plant flowers. The species was described by H. Edwards in 1885. Like other members of the genus Schinia, adults likely visit flowers for nectar and rest on their host plants.

  endemicflower-mothNoctuidaeHeliothinaeNorth-AmericaFloridaGeorgia

• Schinia fulleri

  Fuller's flower moth

  Schinia fulleri is a small noctuid moth endemic to central Florida, described by McElvare in 1961. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 23 mm. The species is univoltine, with one generation per year. Larvae are specialist feeders on Balduina angustifolia, a member of the sunflower family.

  endemicspecialistunivoltineFloridaNoctuidaeflower-moth

• Schinia subspinosae

  Schinia subspinosae is a noctuid moth described by David F. Hardwick in 1996. The species is known from North America with records suggesting a distribution centered on or limited to Florida. As a member of the genus Schinia, it belongs to a diverse group of flower moths whose adults frequently rest on and feed from the blossoms of their larval host plants.

  NoctuidaeHeliothinaeSchiniaNorth-AmericaFlorida1996-descriptionflower-mothendemic-uncertainty

• Scolopendra viridis

  Florida Blue Centipede, Green Centipede

  Scolopendra viridis is a medium-sized centipede in the family Scolopendridae, commonly known as the Florida Blue Centipede. It is one of 21 native North American species in the order Scolopendromorpha. The species has been documented as prey for the pygmy rattlesnake (Sistrurus miliarius), indicating its role in food webs of the southeastern United States.

  ChilopodaScolopendromorphaScolopendridaeScolopendracentipedeFloridasoutheastern-USApreypredator-prey-interactions

• Selenisa sueroides

  pale-edged selenisa, legume caterpillar

  Selenisa sueroides is a noctuid moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Guenée in 1852. The species is known from North America, with notable populations in Florida. Larvae have been documented causing damage to agricultural irrigation infrastructure by chewing through plastic microtubing. The species serves as host to multiple parasitoid species.

  agricultural-pestirrigation-damageFloridaparasitoid-host

• Selenops submaculosus

  flatty

  Selenops submaculosus is a species of wall crab spider in the family Selenopidae, commonly known as a "flatty." It exhibits the characteristic extremely flattened body and laterigrade leg posture typical of the family. The species occurs in the southeastern United States, the Bahamas, Cuba, and the Cayman Islands. Like other selenopids, it is nocturnal and typically found on vertical surfaces.

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• Selonodon floridensis

  Selonodon floridensis is a click beetle species in the family Cebrionidae, described by Galley in 1999 from Florida. It is one of 17 new species described from the southern United States in a comprehensive revision of the genus Selonodon, which recognized 25 species total. The genus belongs to the click beetle superfamily Elateroidea and exhibits a trend of phyletic size increase across its range.

  endemicFloridanew-species-1999Cebrionidaeclick-beetleundocumented-biology

• Sephina gundlachii

  giant milkweed bug

  Sephina gundlachii, commonly known as the giant milkweed bug, is a leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae. It is native to the Caribbean and has been documented in North America, particularly Florida. The species is associated with milkweed plants (Asclepias), though specific ecological details remain limited in published literature.

  HemipteraCoreidaemilkweed-bugCaribbeanFloridaleaf-footed-bug

• Sigela

  False Pug Moths

  Sigela is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, commonly known as False Pug Moths. The genus was erected by George Duryea Hulst in 1896 and was previously classified in the subfamily Acontiinae of the family Noctuidae. It currently contains approximately 16 described species distributed across North, Central, and South America, with notable diversity in Florida and Panama.

  ErebidaeScolecocampinaeNorth-AmericaFloridaPanama

• Sigela penumbrata

  Stippled Sigela Moth

  Sigela penumbrata, commonly known as the stippled sigela moth, is a small moth species in the family Erebidae. It is native to North America, with documented occurrences in Tennessee and Florida. The species was described by Hulst in 1896.

  small-mothNorth-AmericaTennesseeFlorida1896-description

• Siproeta

  Malachite and Pages, Malachite

  Siproeta is a genus of brush-footed butterflies (family Nymphalidae) comprising three recognized species found in the Neotropical region. The genus includes the well-known Malachite butterfly (Siproeta stelenes), named for its striking green coloration resembling the mineral malachite. These butterflies occur from Central America through South America, with some species extending into the Caribbean and occasionally reaching extreme southern Florida and Texas. Adults are long-lived and exhibit distinctive behaviors including hilltopping aggregations for mating.

  butterflyNymphalidaeNeotropicalMalachitehilltoppingfruit-feedingcamouflageintroduced-speciesFlorida

• Slossonella

  Slossonella is a genus of slug caterpillar moths (family Limacodidae) described by Harrison Gray Dyar in 1904. The genus contains species formerly placed in Hypargyria, including Slossonella slossonella (formerly Hypargyria slossonella), a snout moth known from Florida and Mexico. Species in this genus have multiple generations annually and are associated with specific host plants.

  Limacodidaeslug-caterpillar-mothNorth-AmericaFloridaMexicomultivoltineHippocratea-volubilis

• Somatochlora calverti

  Calvert's Emerald, Andre Flies

  Somatochlora calverti is a rare, range-restricted dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is endemic to the southeastern United States, primarily known from the Florida panhandle with scattered records in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. The species is a habitat specialist associated with shallow seepage streams and steephead ravines. Its nymph has never been collected in the field, and its reproductive microhabitat remains speculative based on analogy to sympatric congeners.

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• Sphecius hogardii

  Caribbean cicada killer, Caribbean Cicada-killer Wasp

  Sphecius hogardii, commonly known as the Caribbean cicada killer, is a large solitary wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is one of four North American species in the genus Sphecius, all of which specialize in hunting cicadas to provision underground nests. The species is found in the Caribbean region and extends into southern Florida. Like other cicada killers, females paralyze cicadas with venom and transport them to burrow cells as food for their developing larvae.

  cicada-killersolitary-waspsand-waspCaribbeanFloridacicada-predatorground-nesting-wasp

• Stemmatomerinx

  Stemmatomerinx is a genus of mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) established by Ferris in 1950. The genus includes Stemmatomerinx adenticulata, which was first discovered in Florida in 2010 and represents one of 13 mealybug species introduced to the state since 1998. As a member of the Pseudococcidae family, species in this genus are soft-bodied scale insects covered with white, powdery wax.

  mealybuginvasive-speciesscale-insectFloridaPseudococcidae

• Stictocephala diminuta

  Stictocephala diminuta is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, described by Van Duzee in 1908. The genus Stictocephala belongs to the tribe Ceresini within the subfamily Smiliinae, a group characterized by pronounced pronotal expansions. This species appears to have a limited documented distribution in the southeastern United States, with records from Florida and North Carolina. As with many membracids, detailed natural history information for this species remains sparse in the available literature.

  treehopperMembracidaeHemipteraCicadomorphaSmiliinaeCeresiniStictocephalaNorth-AmericaUnited-StatesFloridaNorth-Carolina

• Stictocephala stimulea

  Stictocephala stimulea is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1914. Treehoppers in this genus are characterized by their enlarged, often ornate pronotum that extends over the body like a helmet or thorn. The specific epithet 'stimulea' suggests possible resemblance to or association with stinging organisms, though this refers to appearance rather than actual sting. Like other membracids, this species likely feeds on plant phloem sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts.

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• Sudus floridanus

  Sudus floridanus is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Kissinger in 1964. The specific epithet "floridanus" indicates a Florida association. As a member of Curculionidae, it possesses the characteristic elongated snout (rostrum) typical of weevils. Very little published information exists regarding its biology, ecology, or specific habits. The genus Sudus is not well-documented in entomological literature.

  weevilCurculionidaeFloridaColeopteraKissinger-1964

• Sufetula carbonalis

  Sufetula carbonalis is a small crambid moth described in 2013 from Florida. The species name refers to its dark charcoal-colored wing markings. Adults are active across multiple months, with larval stages suspected to feed on palm roots.

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• 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.

  Geometridaeemerald-mothcamouflageCaribbeanFloridaLantanalarval-behaviorcrypsisFabricius-1794GeometrinaesubspeciesWest-Indiesinvasive-plant-interaction

• Tagosodes wallacei

  Tagosodes wallacei is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Muir and Giffard in 1924. It belongs to the large group of true bugs known as planthoppers, which are characterized by their jumping hind legs and association with grasses and other monocot plants. The genus Tagosodes is part of the diverse planthopper fauna of the Americas, with this species recorded from regions including Florida, Mexico, and Brazil.

  planthopperDelphacidaeAuchenorrhynchaNeotropicalFloridaMexicoBrazilCaribbean

• Telamona dorana

  Telamona dorana is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, described by Ball in 1931. As a member of the genus Telamona, it shares the characteristic enlarged pronotum typical of this group. The species is part of the diverse Nearctic fauna of Smiliinae, a subfamily known for varied pronotal ornamentation. Information specific to this species remains limited in published literature.

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• Tetracha floridana

  Florida metallic tiger beetle, Florida big-headed tiger beetle

  Tetracha floridana is a Florida endemic tiger beetle restricted to coastal salt marsh and mudflat habitats along the Gulf coast from Dixie County to the Florida Keys. Adults are strictly nocturnal and exhibit the characteristic metallic green to dark green elytra and enlarged head of the genus. The species was elevated from subspecies status in 2007 based on distinct morphological characters. Larvae inhabit burrows in dry ground adjacent to coastal marshes and can be distinguished from related genera by simple, thorn-like hooks on the fifth abdominal segment.

  endemicnocturnalpredatortiger-beetleFloridacoastalsalt-marsh

• Tetraleurodes mori

  Mulberry Whitefly

  Tetraleurodes mori is a species of whitefly in the family Aleyrodidae, commonly known as the Mulberry Whitefly. The species feeds on mulberry (Morus spp.) and related plants. It is a member of the Sternorrhyncha suborder, which includes sap-feeding insects with piercing-sucking mouthparts. Like other whiteflies, it produces waxy secretions and honeydew, and has been observed in association with its host plants in Florida and other regions where mulberry grows.

  whiteflyAleyrodidaemulberrypestsap-feederHemipteraSternorrhynchaFlorida

• Timulla floridensis

  Timulla floridensis is a species of velvet ant in the family Mutillidae. The species was proposed in a 1980 Ph.D. dissertation by Sigurd Leopold Szerlip but remains officially undescribed and nomenclaturally invalid because the dissertation was never formally published. As a member of the genus Timulla, it is a wingless female wasp (males have wings) with a potent sting. The species is associated with Florida, where it frequents sun-dappled patches on the floor of deciduous forests.

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• Toxotrypana curvicauda

  papaya fruit fly

  Toxotrypana curvicauda, commonly known as the papaya fruit fly, is a tephritid fruit fly native to the Americas and now established in Florida and other parts of the southern United States. Males are highly territorial, defending papaya fruit surfaces through aerial combat using specialized midleg armature. Females are attracted to male-produced sex pheromones and oviposit directly into papaya fruits, where larvae develop within the seeds. The species is a significant agricultural pest of papaya (Carica papaya) and has been recorded on alternative hosts including Jacaratia mexicana and Morrenia odorata.

  agricultural-pestfruit-flypapayaterritorial-behaviorsexual-selectionpheromoneTephritidaeFloridainvasive-speciesseed-feeder

• Triepeolus rufithorax

  Florida Longhorn-Cuckoo

  Triepeolus rufithorax is a cleptoparasitic cuckoo bee in the family Apidae, subfamily Nomadinae. As a member of the genus Triepeolus, it parasitizes nests of long-horned bees (Melissodes and related genera). The species is known from North America, with records particularly from Florida and surrounding regions. Like other Triepeolus species, females enter host nests to lay eggs in brood cells provisioned by the host female.

  cuckoo-beecleptoparasiteNomadinaeEpeoliniMelissodes-parasitelong-horned-bee-parasiteNorth-AmericaFloridaApidaeHymenopterapollinatornative-bee

• Trigonopeltastes floridanus

  Trigonopeltastes floridanus is a flower chafer beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is endemic to Florida and associated with the flowers of Opuntia australis, the Florida pricklypear cactus. The species has been observed mating on cactus flowers, suggesting a close ecological relationship with this endemic host plant. Like other members of the genus, it likely feeds on pollen and floral tissues.

  endemicflower-chafercactus-associatedFloridaScarabaeidaeCetoniinaeOpuntia-australispollinationsandhill-habitatspring-active

• Turpilia

  narrow-beaked katydid (for T. rostrata)

  Turpilia is a genus of phaneropterine katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, established by Stål in 1874. The genus comprises nine described species distributed in the Caribbean, Florida, and parts of Mexico. Species in this genus are characterized by their placement in the tribe Turpiliini, a group within the subfamily Phaneropterinae. The genus includes the narrow-beaked katydid (T. rostrata), one of the few species with a documented common name.

  katydidOrthopteraTettigoniidaePhaneropterinaeCaribbeanFloridaMexico

• Tytthus balli

  Tytthus balli is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1931. It belongs to the genus Tytthus, which comprises small predatory mirids known for feeding on mite eggs. The species has been recorded from Florida and Texas in the United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely plays a role in biological control of pest mites in agricultural and natural systems.

  MiridaeHemipteraplant-bugNorth-AmericaFloridaTexas

• Undulambia polystichalis

  Leatherleaf Fern Borer Moth

  Undulambia polystichalis, commonly known as the leatherleaf fern borer moth, is a small pyralid moth described by Capps in 1965. The species is notable for its specialized larval association with Rumohra adiantiformis, a commercially important fern species. It represents one of the few documented cases of fern-boring behavior within the Musotiminae subfamily.

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• Undulambia rarissima

  Gold-lined Undulambia Moth

  Undulambia rarissima is a small crambid moth described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1972. It is known from limited records in Florida, with adults active during two distinct periods: January through May and again in September. The species is considered rare, as reflected in its specific epithet. Larval biology remains poorly documented, though there is tentative association with Polystichum ferns.

  endemicrarefern-associatedFloridaCrambidaeMusotiminaesmall-mothbimodal-flightundocumented-larvae

• Unknown-genus barcode-antennae-fl

  Unknown-genus barcode-antennae-fl is a provisional genus designation used in DNA barcoding studies for a Florida insect specimen with distinctive antennae characteristics. The genus has not been formally described in taxonomic literature, representing a known unknown in regional biodiversity surveys. It is recognized solely through molecular sequence data linked to morphological observations of the antennae.

  barcodeundescribedFloridaprovisional-nameDNA-barcodingcryptic-diversity

• Walshia floridensis

  Walshia floridensis is a small moth in the family Cosmopterigidae, described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1978. It is endemic to Florida, with adults active during the winter months. The species is notable for its specific association with the legume Petalostemon pinnatum as a larval host plant.

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• Xenomyrmex floridanus

  Florida Flattened Tree Ant

  Xenomyrmex floridanus is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae, known from Florida, the Caribbean, and parts of Mexico and Central America. The species belongs to a small genus of arboreal ants sometimes referred to as flattened tree ants. Two subspecies are recognized: X. f. floridanus and X. f. skwarrae.

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• Xestocephalus lunatus

  Xestocephalus lunatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Peters in 1933. The species belongs to the tribe Xestocephalini within the subfamily Aphrodinae. Leafhoppers in this family are known for their piercing-sucking mouthparts and association with vascular plants. Observations of this species have been recorded in Florida.

  leafhopperCicadellidaeAphrodinaeXestocephaliniFloridaHemipteraAuchenorrhyncha

• Xubida punctilineella

  Xubida punctilineella is a crambid moth described by Barnes and McDunnough in 1913. The species is known from very few observations, with records limited to Florida in North America. Like other members of the genus Xubida, it is a small moth, but specific details about its biology remain poorly documented due to its rarity in collections and limited study.

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