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Nesomyrmex wilda
Nesomyrmex wilda is a species of ant in the family Formicidae, originally described by Smith in 1943. The species belongs to the genus Nesomyrmex, a group of myrmicine ants distributed primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. The specific epithet 'wilda' honors Alex Wild, a noted insect photographer and entomologist. The species has been documented through limited observations, with 19 records on iNaturalist as of the available data.
Zale lafontainei
Zale lafontainei is a moth species in the family Erebidae, described by J. Donald Lafontaine and David Troubridge in 2020. The species belongs to the genus Zale, a group of underwing and related moths within the subfamily Erebinae. Like other Zale species, it is presumed to be nocturnal with cryptically colored adults. The species was named in honor of J. Donald Lafontaine, a prominent Canadian lepidopterist who has made substantial contributions to the taxonomy of Noctuoidea.