Forest-associated
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Andrena carlini
Carlin's Mining Bee, Carlinville Miner Bee
Andrena carlini is a mining bee species in the family Andrenidae. It is strongly associated with forest habitats in eastern North America, where it serves as an important pollinator of spring-blooming wildflowers and woody plants. The species has been documented as prey for crab spiders and is active primarily during spring.
Andrena distans
Distant Miner Bee, Cranesbill Miner
Andrena distans is a solitary mining bee in the family Andrenidae. It is native to North America, with records from Vermont and broader North American distribution. The species is commonly associated with Geranium maculatum (wild geranium) flowers, which has earned it the common name 'Cranesbill Miner.' As a ground-nesting solitary bee, it excavates tunnels in soil to provision with pollen and nectar for its larvae.
Anisepyris
Anisepyris is a genus of flat wasps in the family Bethylidae, subfamily Epyrinae. The genus contains 13 recognized species-groups and is primarily distributed in the Neotropical region with limited representation in the Nearctic. A recent phylogenetic analysis based on 120 morphological characters across 72 operational taxonomic units resolved well-supported relationships among species and identified key synapomorphies. The genus is hypothesized to have a relatively recent origin, with historical dispersal patterns linked to dense forest habitats.
Hallomenus
polypore fungus beetles
Hallomenus is a genus of small beetles in the family Tetratomidae, commonly referred to as polypore fungus beetles. The genus was established by Panzer in 1793 and contains approximately nine described species. Members of this genus are associated with fungi, particularly polypore bracket fungi, which serve as their primary habitat and food source. The genus is distributed across northern regions of Europe and North America.
Ligyrocoris sylvestris
dirt-colored seed bug
Ligyrocoris sylvestris is a dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, widespread across multiple continents including North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. The species name 'sylvestris' (meaning 'of the forest') reflects its association with wooded habitats. It belongs to a genus of closely related species that exhibit marked differences in habitat preferences and life cycles, with some species adapted to relatively dry fields while others occupy wetter marginal habitats.
Odinia conspicua
Odinia conspicua is a small fly species in the family Odiniidae, a group of acalyptrate flies. The species was described by Curtis Sabrosky in 1959. Members of Odiniidae are associated with decaying wood and bark beetles, though specific details for this species remain limited. It is one of approximately 60 described species in the genus Odinia.
Phyllophaga sylvatica
Phyllophaga sylvatica is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Sanderson in 1942. Like other members of the genus Phyllophaga (commonly called May/June beetles), this species is likely nocturnal and attracted to lights. The species epithet "sylvatica" suggests an association with woodland or forest habitats. Based on distribution records, it occurs across a broad swath of the central and eastern United States.
Scardia amurensis
Scardia amurensis is a tineid moth with a trans-Pacific distribution, occurring in the Russian Far East, Japan, and eastern North America. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 40 mm. The larvae feed on bracket fungi, specifically species of Globifomes and Fomes.
Solva pallipes
Solva pallipes is a species of soldier fly in the family Xylomyidae, distributed across most of North America. Adults are associated with wooded habitats and are attracted to light. Larvae develop under the bark of various deciduous trees, where they feed on decaying wood and associated microorganisms.
Sylvanelater furtivus
Sylvanelater furtivus is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae, described by LeConte in 1853. The species is known from a limited number of observations, with records primarily from British Columbia, Canada. As a member of the genus Sylvanelater, it belongs to a group of elaterid beetles associated with forested habitats.
Tenebroides nanus
Tenebroides nanus is a species of bark-gnawing beetle in the family Trogossitidae. The specific epithet "nanus" (Latin for "dwarf") suggests small body size relative to congeners. As a member of Trogossitidae, it likely inhabits forest environments where it feeds on fungi, decaying wood, or other organic matter associated with dead or dying trees. The genus Tenebroides contains numerous species primarily distributed across the Northern Hemisphere, with many species poorly studied due to their cryptic habits.
Xylomyidae
Wood Soldier Flies
Xylomyidae is a family of small to medium-sized flies commonly known as wood soldier flies. The family comprises approximately 138 described species across four extant genera. Members are strongly associated with dead or dying wood, where they carry out their development. The family has a fossil record extending to the Cretaceous period, with several extinct genera known from Burmese and Lebanese amber.