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Methia mormona
Methia mormona is a species of longhorned beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by Linell in 1897. The species belongs to the tribe Methiini and has been documented from southwestern North America, including New Mexico and adjacent regions. Adults are attracted to ultraviolet and mercury vapor lights at dusk, with observations indicating peak activity during the summer months in montane juniper-oak-pinyon woodland habitats.
Sternidius punctatus
flat-faced longhorn
Sternidius punctatus is a species of flat-faced longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is a small longhorned beetle that has been collected from woody vegetation, particularly New Mexico locust (Robinia neomexicana), in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The species was originally described by Haldeman in 1847 under the basionym Amniscus punctatus. Like other members of the genus Sternidius, it is associated with deciduous trees and shrubs.
Tutelina similis
Thick-spined Jumping Spider
Tutelina similis is a small jumping spider in the family Salticidae, native to North America. Males measure 4.0–5.0 mm in body length and display striking black and white facial markings, including distinctive "eyebrow" lines behind the anterior median eyes. The species exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism, with females being slightly larger and differently patterned. It is primarily active in June, when adults mature and hunt in sunlit patches of understory vegetation. Some populations have been documented as ant-mimics and ant specialists.