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Euhagena emphytiformis
Gaura Borer Moth
Euhagena emphytiformis is a North American clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae, commonly known as the Gaura Borer Moth. It is one of two species in its genus on the continent and is notable for its convincing wasp mimicry. Adults have been observed in pheromone traps in glade habitats, and larvae develop in the roots of evening primrose family plants.
Poblicia
speckled lanternflies
Poblicia is a genus of large planthoppers in the family Fulgoridae, commonly called speckled lanternflies. The genus was established by Carl Stål in 1866 and currently comprises four species distributed across North and Central America. Members are notably large compared to other planthoppers, combining the hopping capabilities of planthoppers with body size approaching that of small cicadas. The genus is notable for its wary behavior and difficulty of capture.
Promachus hinei
Maroon-legged Lion Fly
Promachus hinei is a large robber fly species in the family Asilidae, commonly known as the Maroon-legged Lion Fly. It is one of three 'tiger-striped' Promachus species in the eastern United States, distinguished by yellow and black abdominal striping. The species is the most common Promachus in Missouri and is known for its bold predatory behavior, capturing a wide range of flying insects including bees and even hummingbirds.
Valgus canaliculatus
Valgus canaliculatus is a tiny scarab beetle in the subfamily Cetoniinae, measuring only 4–6 mm in length with a broad, strongly flattened body. The species belongs to the tribe Valgini, one of only two tribes in Scarabaeidae possessing dorsal and ventral scale-like setae. Adults exhibit strong sexual dimorphism in feeding behavior: only males visit flowers, using specially modified brush-like mouthparts to lap up nectar, while females do not feed on pollen. The species has been documented in association with termite galleries, where eggs are laid and larvae feed on wood within the galleries, though whether this termophily is obligatory remains unclear.