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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.
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.
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.
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.