Horn-1895

Guides

  • Conotrachelus echinatus

    Conotrachelus echinatus is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Horn in 1895. It belongs to a genus containing several economically significant fruit pests, though specific information about this species remains limited. The genus Conotrachelus is best known for the plum curculio (C. nenuphar), a major pest of stone and pome fruits in North America.

  • Myrmex carinicollis

    antlike weevil

    Myrmex carinicollis is a species of antlike weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae, described by Horn in 1895. The genus Myrmex comprises ant-mimicking weevils characterized by their compact body form and reduced rostrum that gives them a superficial resemblance to ants. This species is found in North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in the available literature.

  • Scymnus caurinus

    northwestern lady beetle

    Scymnus caurinus, commonly known as the northwestern lady beetle, is a species of dusky lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is a small predatory beetle native to western North America, with records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. As a member of the genus Scymnus, it belongs to a group of lady beetles generally associated with aphid predation, though specific prey relationships for this species remain poorly documented. The species was described by Horn in 1895.