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Okanagana ornata
Orange-margined Cicada
Okanagana ornata is a western North American cicada species in the family Cicadidae, commonly known as the Orange-margined Cicada. Like other Okanagana species, it is an annual or "dog-day" cicada with a multi-year life cycle spent primarily underground as a nymph. The species is distinguished by its ornate coloration with orange marginal markings. It is one of approximately 65 cicada species found in California and is part of the diverse western cicada fauna that differs from the periodical cicadas of eastern North America.
cicada annual-cicada western-North-America Hemiptera Cicadidae Orange-margined-Cicada Okanagana insect true-bug Auchenorrhyncha
Orchestes andersoni
A weevil species in the genus Orchestes, described in 2004 by Alonso-Zarazaga. It belongs to the family Curculionidae, one of the largest families of beetles. Very little specific information has been published about this species beyond its taxonomic description.
weevil Curculionidae Coleoptera insect 2004-description
Orgichneumon calcatorius
Orgichneumon calcatorius is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Thunberg in 1822. The species belongs to a genus of medium to large-sized ichneumonids characterized by robust body construction and distinctive leg morphology. As with other members of Ichneumonidae, it is presumed to be a parasitoid of other insects, though specific host records for this species remain poorly documented.
parasitoid ichneumonid Hymenoptera insect
Ortholeptura obscura
Ortholeptura obscura is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Swaine & Hopping in 1928. The species is native to North America.
Cerambycidae Lepturinae flower-longhorn North-America beetle insect
Orthoptera
grasshoppers, locusts, crickets, katydids, bush crickets, wētā
Orthoptera is a diverse order of insects comprising over 20,000 species worldwide, including grasshoppers, locusts, crickets, katydids, and wētā. The order is defined by enlarged hind legs adapted for jumping, stridulatory sound production, and incomplete metamorphosis. Orthopterans are divided into two monophyletic suborders: Caelifera (grasshoppers and locusts) and Ensifera (crickets and katydids). The group originated approximately 300 million years ago, with the divergence between suborders occurring around 256 million years ago.
insect jumping-legs stridulation incomplete-metamorphosis agricultural-pest food-insect acoustic-communication
Otiocerus abbotii
Otiocerus abbotii is a species of planthopper in the family Derbidae, first described by Kirby in 1821. It belongs to a group of insects commonly attracted to blacklights during nocturnal surveys. The species is part of a genus whose members are often found in association with woody vegetation. Like other derbid planthoppers, it possesses the characteristic elongated body form and wings held roof-like over the body at rest.
planthopper Derbidae blacklight nocturnal Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha United-States southeastern-US insect true-bug
Oxycrepis erratica
Oxycrepis erratica is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in the United States.
Carabidae ground-beetle Coleoptera United-States North-America beetle insect Oxycrepis erratica Dejean-1828
Pachyschelus fisheri
Pachyschelus fisheri is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Vogt in 1949. The species belongs to the tribe Trachyini, a group characterized by flattened, compact body forms and leaf-mining larval habits. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with herbaceous host plants. It is found in North America.
buprestidae jewel-beetle metallic-wood-boring-beetle trachyini leaf-miner herbivore north-america coleoptera insect beetle 1949-description vogt
Panoquina lucas
purple-washed skipper
Panoquina lucas is a species of grass skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, commonly known as the purple-washed skipper. It has a broad distribution spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The species was originally described as Hesperia lucas by Fabricius in 1793.
butterfly skipper grass-skipper hesperiidae lepidoptera insect
Panorpa ferruginea
Panorpa ferruginea is a scorpionfly species in the family Panorpidae, described by George Byers in 1993. Scorpionflies in this genus are characterized by their distinctive elongated rostrum and, in males, a genital capsule that curves upward resembling a scorpion's stinger. The specific epithet "ferruginea" refers to a rusty or reddish-brown coloration. Like other Panorpa species, it is likely associated with moist woodland habitats where adults feed on opportunistic food sources.
scorpionfly Mecoptera Panorpidae rusty-scorpionfly North-American-fauna Byers-1993 insect holometabolous
Paradelphacodes litoralis
Paradelphacodes litoralis is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Reuter in 1880 under the basionym Delphacodes litoralis. It belongs to the diverse group of true bugs within the order Hemiptera. The species has been recorded across a broad geographic range spanning northern Eurasia and North America, including the Amur region, Buryatia, Khabarovsk, England, and British Columbia.
Hemiptera Delphacidae planthopper true-bug insect Palearctic Nearctic
Paradelphacodes paludosus
Paradelphacodes paludosus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Flor in 1861. It belongs to a genus of small, delicate insects commonly known as delphacid planthoppers. Very little specific biological information has been published for this species. Distribution records indicate occurrence across a broad geographic range spanning northern Europe through eastern Asia, including Alaska and parts of Russia and China.
planthopper Delphacidae Hemiptera Palaeartic Beringian insect
Paralimna thomae
Paralimna thomae is a species of shore fly in the family Ephydridae, described by Wiedemann in 1830. Very little is documented about this species beyond its taxonomic classification. The genus Paralimna belongs to a family of small flies commonly associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic habitats, though specific ecological details for this species remain unreported.
Diptera Ephydridae shore-fly Wiedemann-1830 Paralimna insect fly taxonomy
Paramysidia
Paramysidia is a genus of derbid planthoppers established by Broomfield in 1985. It contains seven described species, all named by Broomfield except for two species originally described under different genera and later transferred. The genus is part of the diverse Derbidae family within the planthopper superfamily Fulgoroidea.
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Paraphlepsius brunneus
Paraphlepsius brunneus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae, described by DeLong in 1916. The specific epithet "brunneus" (Latin for brown) likely refers to its coloration. As a member of the large genus Paraphlepsius, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized leafhoppers commonly found in North American grasslands and open habitats. The species is documented from the southeastern United States.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae North-America southeastern-US Auchenorrhyncha Hemiptera insect arthropod
Paravilla mercedis
Paravilla mercedis is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, described by Coquillett in 1887. It occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. As a member of the tribe Villini, it shares the characteristic bee-like appearance common to this group of flies.
bee-fly Bombyliidae Paravilla Villini Anthracinae Diptera insect arthropod animal species Coquillett-1887 southwestern-United-States northwestern-Mexico arid semi-arid
Parvindela debilis
Grass-runner Tiger Beetle
Parvindela debilis, commonly known as the Grass-runner Tiger Beetle, is a species of tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. The species was originally described by Bates in 1890 and has undergone taxonomic reclassification from the genus Cylindera to the currently accepted Parvindela. As a member of the tiger beetle subfamily Cicindelinae, it exhibits the characteristic predatory habits and fast-running behavior typical of this group. The species appears to be relatively rarely encountered, with limited observational records available.
tiger-beetle Cicindelidae Carabidae Adephaga Coleoptera insect beetle predatory-beetle
Pediodectes daedalus
Pediodectes daedalus is a species of shieldback katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. The genus Pediodectes comprises wingless or short-winged katydids distributed across the Great Plains of North America. Adults of this genus are typically found in prairie and grassland habitats, often associated with herbaceous vegetation. Species in Pediodectes are known for their cryptic coloration, though some individuals may exhibit more contrasting markings. The genus is taxonomically challenging, with species identification often requiring examination of morphological details beyond external coloration.
Orthoptera Tettigoniidae katydid shieldback Great-Plains prairie grassland North-America wingless cryptic insect entomology
Pentelicus
Pentelicus is a genus of parasitic wasps in the family Encyrtidae, subfamily Encyrtinae. The genus was established by Howard in 1895. Species in this genus are parasitoids, though specific host associations remain poorly documented in available literature. The genus is represented in museum collections including the UCR Encyrtidae collection, which holds specimens of Pentelicus aldrichi and additional undetermined Pentelicus species.
parasitoid Encyrtidae Encyrtinae Chalcidoidea Hymenoptera insect wasp biological-control museum-specimens
Periscelis occidentalis
Periscelis occidentalis is a species of fly in the family Periscelididae, described by Sturtevant in 1954. The genus Periscelis comprises small flies associated with decaying organic matter. Very little published information exists regarding the specific biology, ecology, or distribution of this species.
Diptera Periscelididae Periscelis fly insect Sturtevant-1954
Persis arizonensis
Persis arizonensis is a derbid planthopper in the family Derbidae, order Hemiptera. It is a small, presumably phytophagous insect known from limited records in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. The species was described in 1986 and remains poorly documented in published literature.
Derbidae planthopper Hemiptera Arizona Sonora North-America insect phytophagous
Phanacis
Phanacis is a genus of cynipid gall wasps (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae) in the tribe Aylacini. The genus includes species that induce galls on host plants, with Phanacis taraxaci documented as forming leaf galls on common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale). These galls function as physiological sinks that actively redirect carbon and mineral nutrients from host tissues.
cynipidae gall-wasp gall-inducer parasitoid hymenoptera insect arthropod animalia aylacini cynipinae
Pheidole virago
helmet beetle
Pheidole virago is a species of big-headed ant in the family Formicidae, described by Wheeler in 1915. The species is part of the hyperdiverse genus Pheidole, which is characterized by pronounced worker polymorphism with distinct soldier and minor worker castes. Information about this specific species is extremely limited in scientific literature.
ant Hymenoptera Formicidae Pheidole insect invertebrate arthropod species-with-limited-data
Phengodes mexicana
glowworm beetle
Phengodes mexicana is a species of glowworm beetle in the family Phengodidae. The species was described by Wittmer in 1976. It occurs in Central America and North America. Members of the genus Phengodes are notable for their bioluminescent larvae and adult females, which are wingless and resemble larvae in appearance.
bioluminescent wingless-female larviform-female glowworm-beetle Phengodidae Elateriformia Polyphaga Coleoptera Insecta Arthropoda Animalia Central-America North-America Wittmer-1976 Phengodes Phengodes-mexicana species glowworm beetle insect arthropod animal bioluminescence larviform wingless female larva larvae adult male distribution range geographic-range geographic-distribution Middle-America America Americas Wittmer 1976 description taxonomy classification mexicana
Pherbecta limenitis
A species of marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae, described by Steyskal in 1956. Members of this family are commonly known as snail-killing flies due to the predatory habits of their larvae. The genus name Pherbecta and species epithet limenitis suggest taxonomic relationships, though the specific etymology of the species name (shared with the butterfly genus Limenitis) may reflect morphological or ecological parallels rather than direct biological connection.
Diptera Sciomyzidae Tetanocerini marsh-fly snail-killing-fly Pherbecta Steyskal-1956 Pherbecta-limenitis fly insect arthropod
Philonix fulvicollis
Philonix fulvicollis is a gall wasp species in the family Cynipidae, first described by Fitch in 1859. It has an alternation of sexual and asexual generations, a phenomenon confirmed through molecular analysis of cytb and ITS2 sequences. The species is distributed across eastern and central North America, with records from the United States and Canada. Like other cynipid wasps, it induces gall formation on host plants, though specific host associations require further documentation.
gall-wasp cynipid alternation-of-generations cyclical-parthenogenesis North-America Hymenoptera Cynipidae Philonix insect arthropod gall-forming sexual-asexual-alternation molecular-confirmation cytb ITS2 Fitch-1859 Manitoba Ontario Quebec New-Brunswick Alberta New-York Michigan Tennessee Illinois Kansas
Philonix gigas
Philonix gigas is a species of gall wasp in the family Cynipidae, first described by Weld in 1922. The genus Philonix is part of the diverse Cynipidae family, which comprises insects known for inducing plant galls. As with many Cynipidae species, specific biological details for P. gigas remain poorly documented in available literature. The species name 'gigas' suggests relatively large size compared to congeners, though this has not been quantified in accessible sources.
gall-wasp Cynipidae Hymenoptera insect Philonix
Phloeopora oregona
Phloeopora oregona is a species of rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) described by Casey in 1906. As a member of the subfamily Aleocharinae and tribe Oxypodini, it belongs to one of the most species-rich lineages of beetles. The specific epithet 'oregona' indicates its association with Oregon, which forms part of its known distribution in western North America.
rove-beetle Aleocharinae Oxypodini Pacific-Northwest North-America Staphylinidae Coleoptera insect beetle Casey-1906
Phobus incertus
Phobus incertus is a species of pyralid moth in the subfamily Phycitinae, described by Heinrich in 1956. The genus Phobus belongs to the diverse snout moth family Pyralidae, a group characterized by their labial palps that project forward like a snout. Beyond its taxonomic placement and original description, specific biological information for this species remains undocumented in available literature.
Lepidoptera Pyralidae Phycitinae Phobus snout-moth pyralid-moth Heinrich-1956 insect arthropod
Photinus collustrans
Florida Fishhook
Photinus collustrans is a firefly species in the beetle family Lampyridae, first described by LeConte in 1878. It is found in North America. As a member of the genus Photinus, it likely exhibits bioluminescent courtship behavior typical of the group, though specific details for this species remain poorly documented.
firefly bioluminescence Lampyridae North-America Coleoptera beetle LeConte-1878 Florida-Fishhook Photinus insect
Phyllotreta robusta
garden flea beetle
Phyllotreta robusta, commonly known as the garden flea beetle, is a flea beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. As a member of the genus Phyllotreta, it shares the characteristic jumping ability of flea beetles. The species has been documented through limited observations, with 7 records on iNaturalist.
insect beetle Chrysomelidae flea-beetle North-America agricultural-pest-potential
Phylloxera floridana
Phylloxera floridana is a species of phylloxeran, a small sap-sucking insect in the family Phylloxeridae. Phylloxerans are closely related to aphids and are known for inducing galls on host plants. The genus Phylloxera includes species that are significant agricultural pests, most notably the grape phylloxera (Daktulosphaira vitifoliae), though specific information about P. floridana's biology, host associations, and economic impact appears to be limited in available literature.
phylloxera Phylloxeridae Hemiptera insect Florida gall-forming sap-sucking
Phylloxera georgiana
Phylloxera georgiana is a gall-forming insect in the family Phylloxeridae, closely related to aphids. Like other phylloxerans, this species induces abnormal plant growths (galls) on its host plant through chemical secretions that manipulate plant development. The species was described by Pergande in 1904. Very few specific details about its biology, host associations, or distribution have been documented in the available literature.
Phylloxeridae gall-forming Sternorrhyncha Hemiptera insect plant-gall phylloxeran
Phytocoris puella
plant bug
Phytocoris puella is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1876. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Phytocoris, which contains numerous small predatory and plant-feeding true bugs. The species is documented from scattered localities in eastern North America.
Miridae Hemiptera plant-bug North-America true-bug insect arthropod
Pimpla maura
Pimpla maura is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Cresson in 1870. It belongs to the genus Pimpla, a group of parasitoid wasps known for attacking caterpillars. Like other members of its genus, this species likely functions as a generalist parasitoid of lepidopteran larvae. The species has been documented in iNaturalist with 28 observations, though detailed biological studies appear limited in the accessible literature.
Ichneumonidae parasitoid Hymenoptera Pimpla insect wasp
Plagiostira albonotata
white-marked shieldback
Plagiostira albonotata, commonly known as the white-marked shieldback, is a species of shield-backed katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is a large, robust katydid found in arid regions of the southwestern United States. The species is characterized by distinctive white markings on its body. Observations indicate activity during summer months in desert and semi-desert habitats.
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Platydracus praetermissus
Platydracus praetermissus is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Newton in 2011. As a member of the genus Platydracus, it belongs to a group of relatively large, predatory rove beetles. The specific epithet "praetermissus" (Latin for "overlooked" or "neglected") suggests this species may have been previously confused with or mistaken for related taxa. Like other Platydracus species, it is likely a generalist predator in forest floor and decomposing organic matter habitats.
Coleoptera Staphylinidae Platydracus rove-beetle beetle insect predator North-America United-States
Platydracus undescribed-fla-b
Staphylinidae rove-beetle undescribed-species Florida Coleoptera insect beetle Platydracus unpublished-name informal-designation
Platynota redingtonensis
Platynota redingtonensis is a species of tortricid moth described in 2012 by Powell and Brown. The species is endemic to Arizona, United States. As a member of the genus Platynota, it belongs to a group of leafroller moths whose larvae typically feed within rolled or folded leaves.
endemic Arizona leafroller-moth Tortricidae Powell-&-Brown-2012 North-America United-States Lepidoptera insect arthropod
Pleuropasta
Pleuropasta is a genus of blister beetles (family Meloidae) established by Wellman in 1909. The genus contains at least two described species: P. mirabilis (Horn, 1870) and P. reticulata (Van Dyke, 1947). These beetles belong to the tribe Eupomphini within the subfamily Meloinae. Members of this genus are found in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America, particularly in association with desert and scrubland habitats.
blister-beetle desert-beetle Eupomphini Meloinae western-North-America arthropod insect coleoptera meloidae
Poecilanthrax effrenus
Poecilanthrax effrenus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, subfamily Anthracinae, tribe Villini. The species was described by Coquillett in 1887. It has been documented in the southwestern United States, particularly in Texas. The genus Poecilanthrax comprises predatory bee flies whose larvae develop as parasitoids or predators of other insects.
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Poecilominettia valida
Poecilominettia valida is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae, originally described by Francis Walker in 1858. The genus Poecilominettia belongs to a family of small to medium-sized flies commonly known as lauxaniid flies, many of which are associated with decomposing plant material. Based on iNaturalist records, this species has been documented in at least 58 observations, suggesting it is not exceptionally rare, though detailed ecological studies remain limited.
Diptera Lauxaniidae Poecilominettia fly insect
Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus
Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus is a species of harvester ant in the genus Pogonomyrmex. Like other members of this genus, it is a seed-collecting ant native to arid regions. The species was described by Auguste Forel in 1914. As a harvester ant, it likely participates in seed dispersal and ecosystem engineering through nest construction, though specific ecological studies for this species are limited.
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Pogonosoma dorsatum
Eastern Black Chiselmouth
Pogonosoma dorsatum is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) commonly known as the Eastern Black Chiselmouth. The species was originally described as Laphria dorsata by Thomas Say in 1824 before being transferred to the genus Pogonosoma. As a member of the Asilidae, it belongs to a family of predatory flies known for aggressive hunting behavior.
robber-fly predatory-fly Asilidae Diptera insect Eastern-Black-Chiselmouth
Polistes dominula
European Paper Wasp
Polistes dominula is a highly successful invasive social wasp native to Eurasia that has established populations across North America, South America, New Zealand, South Africa, and other regions. First detected in North America near Boston in 1978, it has become one of the most abundant wasps on the continent. The species builds small, exposed paper nests in protected locations and preys primarily on live insects, particularly caterpillars. Unlike yellowjackets, it does not scavenge for meat or sugar. Its rapid spread has been attributed to ecological flexibility, superior competitive ability, and tolerance of human-altered environments.
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Polistes major major
horse's wasp
Polistes major major is a neotropical eusocial paper wasp subspecies most commonly found on Hispaniola Island and within Central America. It is known locally as "avispa de caballo" (horse's wasp) in the Dominican Republic. As a member of the genus Polistes, it is a social wasp that constructs exposed paper nests and lives in colonies with a reproductive hierarchy.
eusocial paper-wasp neotropical Hispaniola Central-America Dominican-Republic avispa-de-caballo horse's-wasp Polistes Vespidae Hymenoptera insect wasp social-insect colonial nest-building
Polyphylla aeolus
Kelso Dunes June Beetle
Polyphylla aeolus is a sand dune specialist scarab beetle endemic to California's Kelso Dunes in the Mojave Desert. Described by La Rue in 1998, this species belongs to a genus noted for large-bodied beetles with males possessing greatly enlarged, fan-like antennae used to detect female sex pheromones. Like other Polyphylla species restricted to sand habitats, females are likely flightless and rarely encountered. The species epithet references Aeolus, the Roman king of the winds, perhaps alluding to the wind-dispersed nature of related taxa or the windy dune environment.
sand-dune-endemic Mojave-Desert Kelso-Dunes nocturnal pheromone-mediated-mating flightless-females Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Coleoptera insect beetle June-beetle lined-June-beetle
Priocnessus nebulosus
Priocnessus nebulosus is a spider wasp in the family Pompilidae, first described by Dahlbom in 1843. The genus Priocnessus belongs to the spider wasp family, which comprises solitary wasps that hunt spiders to provision nests for their larvae. Very few specific details are documented for this particular species.
spider-wasp solitary-wasp Pompilidae Hymenoptera insect arthropod
Pristiphora serrula
Pristiphora serrula is a species of sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae, subfamily Nematinae. As a member of the genus Pristiphora, it belongs to a group of sawflies commonly associated with feeding on various woody plants. The genus Pristiphora includes numerous species that are significant defoliators of trees and shrubs, with larvae typically feeding externally on leaves. Specific biological details for P. serrula are limited in the available literature.
sawfly Tenthredinidae Nematinae Pristiphora defoliator Symphyta Hymenoptera insect herbivore woody-plant-feeder
Proctacanthella robusta
Proctacanthella robusta is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, described by Bromley in 1951. The genus Proctacanthella comprises predatory flies characterized by their robust build and predatory habits. As a member of the Asilidae family, this species is presumed to be an active aerial predator of other insects.
robber-fly Diptera Asilidae predator insect