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Dialytes ulkei
Dialytes ulkei is a small aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Horn in 1875. The species is distributed across eastern and central North America, with records from Canada (Ontario, Quebec) and the United States (Colorado, Iowa, Maryland, South Carolina, Wisconsin). As a member of the Aphodiinae, it is associated with dung and decaying organic matter.
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae dung-beetle North-America prairie grassland decomposer nutrient-cycling
Dichrorampha petiverella
Common Drill
Dichrorampha petiverella is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 10–13 mm, distributed across the Palearctic realm. Adults are active from April to August in western Europe, with larvae feeding internally on the rhizomes of yarrow (Achillea millefolium) and tansy. The species was first described by Linnaeus in 1758 and remains one of the more frequently recorded members of its genus due to its relatively broad host plant associations.
leaf-roller-moth endophagous-larva rhizome-feeder Palearctic grassland Achillea Tanacetum day-flying multivoltine-potential
Dichrorampha vancouverana
tanacetum root moth, Tansy Root Moth
Dichrorampha vancouverana is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of 12–15 mm, found across most of Europe, the eastern Palearctic, and the Nearctic. Adults are active in June and July during afternoon and evening hours. The larvae are root-feeding specialists on tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) and yarrow (Achillea millefolium). The species inhabits dry grasslands, rough meadows, and scrub habitats.
root-borer grassland diurnal-crepuscular-activity Palearctic Nearctic
Dicraeus
Dicraeus is a genus of small flies in the family Chloropidae, first described by Loew in 1873. Species within this genus exhibit specialized feeding habits, with some species feeding on bamboo flowers and others developing as seed predators in grasses. The genus shows notable host specificity, with oviposition behavior influenced by host plant morphology such as glume pubescence. Population genetic studies in Japanese species reveal contrasting patterns of genetic structure correlated with host plant flowering phenology.
Chloropidae seed-predator florivore bamboo host-specificity population-genetics Japan grassland coastal
Diplocolenus
Diplocolenus is a genus of leafhoppers (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae) established by Ribaut in 1946. The genus comprises at least two subgenera: Diplocolenus s. str. and Verdanulus Emeljanov. Species within this genus are associated with steppe habitats and grassland ecosystems. Some species exhibit host-plant specificity, with at least one species documented as monophagous on a particular grass species.
leafhopper Cicadellidae steppe grassland Poaceae monophagy
Diplocolenus configuratus
Diplocolenus configuratus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It belongs to the tribe Paralimnini, which comprises grassland-associated leafhoppers. The species was described by Uhler in 1878 and occurs in central North America. Records indicate presence in prairie and grassland regions of the United States and Canada.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Paralimnini grassland prairie North-America
Discomyza incurva
Discomyza incurva is a small shore fly in the family Ephydridae, measuring 2.5–3 mm in length. It is distributed across the Palearctic region, including Europe (particularly southern Europe), North Africa, and parts of western Asia. The species is active during summer months, with records from July through September. It inhabits grassland habitats and has been documented as a parasite of land snails in the genus Helix.
shore-fly snail-parasite Palearctic grassland Ephydridae Diptera
Disholcaspis prehensa
clasping twig gall wasp
Disholcaspis prehensa is a gall-inducing cynipid wasp native to California that induces distinctive galls on scrub oak and leather oak. The species exhibits heterogony, alternating between sexual and asexual generations that produce two morphologically different gall types. The asexual generation forms conspicuous mushroom-shaped twig galls with clasping bases, while the sexual generation produces small, hidden bud galls.
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Doleranus longulus
Doleranus longulus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Pendarini. It was described by Gillette and Baker in 1895. The species is recorded from the central United States, specifically Iowa and Kansas. As a member of the Deltocephalinae subfamily, it belongs to a large group of leafhoppers associated with grassland and prairie habitats.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Pendarini North-America grassland
Dolerus nitens
Shining Griever
Dolerus nitens is a Palearctic sawfly species in the family Tenthredinidae, commonly known as the Shining Griever. The species has been introduced to North America and is now established in Canada, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Newfoundland, Ontario, and Prince Edward Island. Like other members of the genus Dolerus, this species is a herbivorous sawfly whose larvae feed on grasses and sedges.
sawfly introduced-species Palearctic North-America grassland herbivore
Dolerus nortoni
Dolerus nortoni is a species of sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae. Sawflies are non-stinging relatives of wasps, bees, and ants, distinguished by a broad connection between the thorax and abdomen (lacking the narrow 'wasp waist' of Apocrita). The genus Dolerus comprises numerous species, many of which are associated with grasses and sedges. Adults are typically active in spring and early summer.
sawfly Tenthredinidae Symphyta herbivore grassland wetland spring non-stinging
Dolerus versus
Dolerus versus is a species of sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae. The genus Dolerus comprises medium to large sawflies commonly associated with grasses and sedges. Like other members of the subfamily Dolerinae, adults are typically active in spring and early summer. The larvae feed on monocotyledonous plants and can be distinguished from lepidopteran caterpillars by having six or more pairs of prolegs rather than five or fewer.
sawfly Hymenoptera Tenthredinidae grassland wetland monocot-feeder
Draeculacephala cf-minerva
Draeculacephala cf-minerva is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, distinguished by its distinctive head shape and association with grassland and prairie habitats. The 'cf.' designation indicates specimen identification based on morphological similarity to D. minerva, pending definitive confirmation. Members of this genus are known for their wedge-shaped bodies and powerful hind legs adapted for jumping.
leafhopper grassland prairie phloem-feeder Cicadellidae taxonomic-uncertainty cf-designation
Draeculacephala navicula
Draeculacephala navicula is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1985. It belongs to the genus Draeculacephala, a group of sharpshooters known for their association with various host plants and their role as vectors of plant pathogens. The species has been recorded from southern Texas in the United States and the Mexican states of Chiapas and Tamaulipas. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with grassland and agricultural habitats, though specific ecological details remain limited in published literature.
leafhopper sharpshooter Cicadellidae Hemiptera North-America Mexico Texas grassland agricultural-pest plant-disease-vector
Draeculacephala savannahae
Draeculacephala savannahae is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1985. It belongs to the genus Draeculacephala, a group of sharpshooters within the tribe Cicadellini. The species is known from the southeastern United States, with records from Georgia. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with grassland or savanna habitats, though specific ecological details remain limited.
leafhopper sharpshooter Cicadellidae Cicadellinae Cicadellini Nearctic southeastern-USA grassland savanna Hamilton-1985
Ebo latithorax
running crab spider
Ebo latithorax is a species of running crab spider in the family Philodromidae. It belongs to a genus characterized by exceptionally long second legs that are at least twice the length of the other legs, giving these small spiders an unusual 'wingspan' relative to their body size. The species is found in the United States and Canada, with records from Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Like other philodromids, it is an active hunter that prowls for prey among vegetation rather than building webs to capture food.
Philodromidae running-crab-spider active-hunter North-America Canada grassland foliage-dwelling
Efferia coulei
Northwestern Hammertail
Efferia coulei is a robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Wilcox in 1966. It occurs in the grasslands of southern British Columbia, Canada, particularly the Okanagan Valley, where it is sympatric with its closest relative Efferia okanagana. The two species are genetically distinct, with approximately 7.0% divergence in cytochrome oxidase I (COI) DNA barcode sequences. As a member of the Efferia arida species group, it shares morphological affinities with E. arida and E. pinali.
robber-fly Asilidae Diptera British-Columbia Okanagan-Valley grassland DNA-barcode sympatric Efferia-arida-group conservation-concern
Efferia staminea
Straw-faced Hammertail
Efferia staminea is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae. It has been studied for its predatory behavior, with research documenting how its diet varies temporally and spatially in response to prey availability. The species exhibits opportunistic feeding patterns, shifting prey composition based on local prey abundance—including documented increases in ant predation during mating swarms of Formica subpolita. It serves as a generalist predator in grassland ecosystems.
Asilidae robber-fly predator generalist-predator grassland Formica-subpolita dietary-plasticity cannibalism temporal-dynamics spatial-dynamics
Elachista freyerella
Elachista freyerella is a small moth in the family Elachistidae, described by Hübner in 1825. The species is widespread across Europe (excluding the Balkan Peninsula) and occurs in North America. It is a grass-mining species whose larvae develop within the leaves of various Poaceae hosts.
leaf-miner grassland Poaceae sexual-dimorphism palearctic nearctic
Elachista subalbidella
buff grass-miner
Elachista subalbidella is a small moth in the family Elachistidae with a wingspan of 10–13 mm. It is characterized by ochreous-yellow forewings and dark grey hindwings. The species is widely distributed across Europe and North America, where its larvae mine the leaves of various grasses and sedges. Adults are active in June. The common name "buff grass-miner" refers to both its coloration and larval feeding habit.
leaf-miner grassland grass-feeder Palearctic Nearctic June-flight Elachistidae microlepidoptera
Elachodelphax
Elachodelphax is a genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, described by Vilbaste in 1965. Members belong to the tribe Delphacini within the subfamily Delphacinae. These insects are small, sap-feeding true bugs associated with grasses and sedges. The genus appears to be rarely collected, with minimal documentation in public databases.
Delphacidae planthopper grassland Palaearctic rarely-collected
Eleodes hirsuta
Hairy Stink Beetle, Hairy Eleodes
Eleodes hirsuta is a large darkling beetle (Tenebrionidae) native to western North America, recognized by its conspicuously hairy body and defensive chemical-secreting behavior. The species belongs to the 'clown beetle' group, known for their characteristic head-stand posture when threatened. Adults are primarily nocturnal and active during warmer months in arid and semi-arid grassland habitats.
darkling-beetle clown-beetle defensive-behavior head-stand Great-Plains nocturnal burrowing hairy chemical-defense Tenebrionidae Eleodes western-North-America grassland prairie detritivore pet-insect
Elymana pacifica
Elymana pacifica is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1985. It belongs to the tribe Cicadulini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species is known from western North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. Like other members of its family, it is a phloem-feeding insect associated with grasses and other plants.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Cicadulini grassland British-Columbia Canada phloem-feeder plant-hopper Auchenorrhyncha Hemiptera Insecta Arthropoda Animalia 1985 Hamilton Elymana Elymana-pacifica Pacific western-North-America phloem-feeding sap-feeding plant-feeding grassland-insect meadow-insect prairie-insect field-insect agricultural-pest vector plant-disease-vector virus-vector phytoplasma-vector bacteria-vector plant-pathogen-vector crop-pest pasture-pest rangeland-pest native-species endemic-species rare-species uncommon-species data-deficient poorly-known understudied taxonomy systematics entomology hemipterology cicadellidology bioinformatics biodiversity biogeography conservation ecology evolution phylogenetics genetics molecular-biology biochemistry physiology morphology anatomy histology embryology developmental-biology reproduction life-history population-biology population-dynamics population-genetics community-ecology ecosystem-ecology landscape-ecology 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Epichlorops
grass flies
Epichlorops is a genus of small flies in the family Chloropidae, commonly known as grass flies. The genus was established by Becker in 1910 and contains at least five described species distributed across the Holarctic region, with records from Europe, North America, and China. Species in this genus are associated with grassland habitats. The genus is taxonomically placed within the tribe Chloropini, subfamily Chloropinae.
Chloropidae grass-flies Diptera Holarctic grassland
Erynnis
duskywings, duskywing skippers
Erynnis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae, commonly known as duskywings. The genus exhibits high species diversity in the Nearctic region, with species also present across the Palearctic and Neotropical ecozones. Duskywings are medium-sized, fast-flying butterflies with dark, often brown or blackish wings that typically lack bright coloration. Many species are difficult to distinguish from one another and require examination of wing pattern details or genitalia for reliable identification.
Lepidoptera Hesperiidae skippers duskywings Nearctic bioindicator grassland conservation
Erynnis afranius
Afranius Duskywing, Bald Duskywing
Erynnis afranius, commonly known as the Afranius duskywing or bald duskywing, is a skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It occurs across a broad range from northern Mexico through the central United States to southern Canada. The species is bivoltine, with two generations flying from mid-May to late August. Larvae feed on leguminous host plants including Lupinus, Lotus, and Thermopsis species.
skipper duskywing prairie grassland bivoltine legume-feeder North-America
Euchromiusini
Euchromiusini is a tribe of grass moths within the family Crambidae. The tribe comprises small to medium-sized moths associated primarily with grassland and savanna habitats. Members are predominantly distributed across the Old World, with highest diversity in the Afrotropical and Palearctic regions. The genus Euchromius, which gives the tribe its name, contains the majority of described species.
Crambidae grass-moths grassland stem-borers Old-World agricultural-pests
Eucoptocnemis nr-rufula
Eucoptocnemis nr-rufula is a near-rufula specimen of the genus Eucoptocnemis, a group of owlet moths in the family Noctuidae. The 'nr-' designation indicates this is a morphospecies or provisional identification closely resembling E. rufula but not definitively confirmed to that species. Members of this genus are generally associated with grassland and prairie habitats. Detailed biological information for this specific provisional taxon is limited.
moth Noctuidae provisional-identification grassland near-rufula morphospecies North-America
Eupeodes latifasciatus
Broad-banded Aphideater, meadow field syrph
Eupeodes latifasciatus is a small hoverfly with wing length 6.5–8.5 mm, distinguished by yellow markings fused into bands on abdominal segments three and four. Adults feed on nectar from diverse flowers and serve as pollinators. Larvae are aphid predators, feeding on aphids and scale insects (Hemiptera). The species has a broad distribution across the Palaearctic and Nearctic regions, with flight activity primarily from May to September.
hoverfly Syrphidae aphid-predator pollinator beneficial-insect mimicry Palaearctic Nearctic wetland grassland
Euphilotes rita
Rita's Blue, rita blue, desert buckwheat blue
Euphilotes rita is a small lycaenid butterfly native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Adults are active from July through late September, with a single generation per year. The species exhibits strong ecological specialization on wild buckwheat (Eriogonum species) throughout its life cycle. Larvae are tended by ants, a characteristic mutualism within the Polyommatinae.
butterfly Lycaenidae Polyommatinae Eriogonum ant-tended specialist univoltine southwestern-US Mexico desert woodland grassland
Eurrhypini
Eurrhypini is a tribe of grass moths within the family Crambidae. Members of this tribe are small to medium-sized moths with narrow wings and slender bodies. They are associated with grassy and wetland habitats, where their larvae feed on monocotyledonous plants. The tribe includes several genera distributed across temperate and tropical regions.
grass-moth Crambidae grassland wetland nocturnal stem-borer
Eurytomidae
seed chalcids, eurytomid wasps
Eurytomidae is a family of chalcid wasps within the superfamily Chalcidoidea, comprising approximately 1,420 described species across 87 genera. Members exhibit diverse life histories: larvae are endophytic, developing within plant tissues (stems, seeds, or galls) as phytophages, parasitoids of other insects, or both. The family is cosmopolitan, occurring in virtually all terrestrial habitats. Some species are agricultural pests, notably the almond seed wasp (Eurytoma amygdali) and plum seed wasp (Eurytoma schreineri), while others serve as biocontrol agents. Phylogenomic studies have confirmed monophyly of the four recognized subfamilies (Buresiinae, Eurytominae, Heimbrinae, Rileyinae), though many large genera remain para- or polyphyletic.
parasitoid phytophagous seed-wasp gall-wasp biocontrol agricultural-pest Chalcidoidea endophytic cryptic-species grassland forest agriculture
Eusama amanda
Eusama amanda is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1909. It belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species is part of a genus whose members are associated with grassland and prairie habitats. Records indicate occurrence in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Platymetopiini grassland prairie Arizona Durango Mexico United-States Ball-1909 completeness:-low hasInferredContent:-true
Eustala
humpbacked orb-weavers
Eustala is a genus of orb-weaver spiders in the family Araneidae, first described by Eugène Simon in 1895. As of November 2024, the genus contains 87 species distributed primarily across the Americas, from the United States through Central America to South America, with highest diversity in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. Several species have been documented exhibiting specialized ecological relationships, including myrmecophily (living among ants) in Central American species that inhabit ant-defended acacia plants. The genus includes the well-known humpbacked orb-weaver, Eustala anastera, found across North and Central America.
Araneidae orb-weaver spider humpbacked myrmecophily ant-plant-mutualism Neotropical Nearctic Eustala-anastera Eustala-oblonga Eustala-illicita web-building predator acacia Pseudomyrmex Panama Brazil Galápagos Simon-1895 arachnology entomology tropical-ecology commensalism ontogeny ballooning overwintering juvenile spider-wasp-prey Caliadurgus-hyalinatus host-parasitoid-interactions third-party-exploitation mutualism-exploitation cryptic-coloration nocturnal-foraging diurnal-hiding-behavior thorn-defense orb-web-architecture sawtoothed-web population-ecology substrate-selection spatial-distribution species-diversity endemic-species taxonomic-revision nomen-dubium genitalic-morphology microscopy-identification temperate-North-America Central-America South-America Caribbean Pacific-islands conservation-biology climate-change-vulnerability phenology-disruption winter-activity spring-emergence forest-understory dry-forest moist-forest riparian grassland scrub edge-habitat woodland parkland 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Eutettix
Eutettix is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae. Species within this genus are small, active insects that feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. The 'sp-md' designation indicates an unspecified species, likely a morphospecies or voucher designation used in ecological or biodiversity studies where formal identification was not completed. Leafhoppers in this genus are commonly encountered in grassland and agricultural habitats.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae grassland phloem-feeder sp-md unidentified-species
Euxoa auripennis
Euxoa auripennis is a noctuid moth described by J. Donald Lafontaine in 1974. It occurs in western North America from the Great Plains to the Pacific coast. Adults fly in late summer with a single annual generation. The species is one of many Euxoa cutworms whose larvae feed on herbaceous vegetation.
Noctuidae cutworm western-North-America univoltine grassland
Euxoa campestris
Flat Dart
Euxoa campestris, commonly known as the flat dart, is a species of noctuid moth first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. It is found across much of North America, with a broad distribution spanning from Newfoundland to Alaska and southward through mountain ranges and eastern deciduous forests. The species has a single annual generation, with adults active from July to September. The wingspan ranges from 30–34 mm.
moth Noctuidae Noctuinae cutworm North-America univoltine montane grassland
Euxoa citricolor
Euxoa citricolor is a noctuid moth species described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1880. The species is found in western North America, with a wingspan of 34–37 mm. Adults are active from August to September, with one generation per year. Larvae are likely cutworms, though specific host plant associations for this species are not well documented.
cutworm noctuid western-North-America late-summer-flight grassland agricultural-pest-potential
Fitchiella
Fitchiella is a North American genus of planthoppers in the family Caliscelidae. The genus contains five described species, including the notably rare F. robertsonii, which has been the subject of recent intensive study. Most species remain poorly known biologically.
planthopper prairie rare conservation grassland Caliscelidae North-America
Flexamia
Flexamia is a genus of leafhoppers (family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae) established by DeLong in 1926. The genus is characterized by a high degree of host-plant specificity, with most species dependent on particular grass species. A notable member, F. whitcombi, was discovered in 2015 inhabiting the threatened pinebarren smokegrass (Muhlenbergia torreyana) in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, highlighting conservation concerns for these specialized insects.
leafhopper Cicadellidae grassland host-specificity conservation pine-barrens
Flexamia abbreviata
Flexamia abbreviata is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn and Ball in 1897 under the basionym Deltocephalus abbreviatus. The species belongs to the genus Flexamia, a group of leafhoppers noted for their high degree of host plant specificity. It has been recorded from several central and western U.S. states including Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, and Kansas. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to feed on grasses, though specific host associations for this species have not been documented.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Paralimnini North-America United-States grassland 1897
Flexamia arizonensis
Flexamia arizonensis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Young & Beirne in 1958. It belongs to the genus Flexamia, a group of leafhoppers characterized by strong host-plant specificity, with most species dependent on particular grass species. The species is known from the southwestern United States and adjacent regions.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Paralimnini grassland southwestern-United-States Auchenorrhyncha Hemiptera Insecta true-bugs
Florinda coccinea
Black-tailed Red Sheetweaver, Scarlet Sheetweb Weaver, Red Grass Spider
Florinda coccinea is a small, vividly colored sheetweb-weaving spider in the family Linyphiidae. It is the sole species in its genus. The spider is notable for its bright red body with black accents, particularly a distinctive black tubercle on the rear of the abdomen. Despite its striking coloration, it is rarely observed due to its minute size (3-3.5 mm body length) and the near-invisibility of its fine silk webs. The species occurs in grasslands, lawns, and agricultural fields across the southeastern United States, with records extending north to New England and west to Kansas, plus Mexico and the West Indies.
spider sheetweb-weaver Linyphiidae grassland lawn red-coloration thanatosis North-America Mexico Caribbean
Formica incerta
Uncertain Field Ant
Formica incerta is a common ant species of eastern North America, often the most abundant Formica in its range. It constructs underground nests with inconspicuous entrance holes and no surface mound. Workers forage diurnally for nectar and honeydew, and the species serves as the primary host for the slave-making ant Polyergus lucidus. First described by Carlo Emery in 1893, its specific epithet reflects historical taxonomic uncertainty and identification challenges.
ant Formicidae Formicinae North-America slave-making-ant-host grassland meadow prairie nectar honeydew underground-nest diurnal-forager
Formica obscuripes
Western Thatching Ant
Formica obscuripes, the western thatching ant, is a North American mound-building ant known for constructing large thatched nests from plant materials. Colonies can contain up to 40,000 workers and demonstrate complex social organization including behavioral constancy in worker task performance. The species employs hybrid foraging strategies combining pheromone-marked columns with visual and path integration navigation. It maintains defensive mutualisms with aphids and exhibits aggressive territorial behavior including the use of formic acid against intruders and competing vegetation.
mound-building-ant thatching-ant social-insect defensive-mutualism ecosystem-engineer formic-acid behavioral-constancy hybrid-foraging North-America prairie grassland polydomy supercolony Sternorrhyncha aphid-farming visual-navigation path-integration territorial-aggression Formicidae Formicinae
Geomyza
frit flies
Geomyza is a genus of frit flies in the family Opomyzidae, comprising at least 30 described species. The genus includes economically significant agricultural pests, notably Geomyza tripunctata, whose larvae feed internally on grasses and cereals, killing the central shoot. These flies are distributed across the Holarctic region, with documented occurrences in Europe and North America. Larvae serve as hosts for hymenopterous parasitoids in grassland ecosystems.
agricultural-pest grassland cereal-pest parasitoid-host Holarctic internal-feeder
Gomphocerinae
slant-faced grasshoppers
Gomphocerinae is a large subfamily of grasshoppers comprising at least 192 genera and 1,274 species distributed across every continent except Antarctica and Australia. Members are commonly known as slant-faced grasshoppers due to their characteristic head morphology. The subfamily is distinguished by a uniform femoral stridulatory mechanism used for acoustic communication, and exhibits remarkable diversity in calling songs and courtship behaviors. Many species inhabit grasslands and serve as important components of terrestrial food webs, though some are significant agricultural pests.
grasshopper slant-faced acoustic-communication stridulation grassland herbivore pest rangeland
Gonioterma mistrella
Gonioterma mistrella is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, described by Busck in 1907. It is distributed across central and eastern North America, from Manitoba and Pennsylvania south to Texas and Mexico. Adults are active primarily during the warmer months, with larvae feeding specifically on timothy grass (Phleum pratense).
moth Depressariidae North-America grassland timothy-grass herbivore
Graminella cognita
Graminella cognita is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Caldwell in 1952. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae, a diverse group of leafhoppers commonly associated with grasses and other herbaceous plants. The species has been recorded in the southeastern United States and parts of the Caribbean. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with grassland habitats, though specific ecological details remain limited in published literature.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae grassland
Graminella sonora
Lesser Lawn Leafhopper
Graminella sonora is a small leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as the Lesser Lawn Leafhopper. It is widely distributed across the southwestern United States, Mexico, and Central America, with records from Arizona, California, Florida, and Honduras. As a member of the subfamily Deltocephalinae, it likely feeds on grasses and herbaceous plants, though specific host associations remain poorly documented. The species was described by Ball in 1900 and remains relatively understudied despite its broad geographic range.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae grassland North-America Central-America