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Ammosphex michiganensis
Ammosphex michiganensis is a species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae, first described by Dreisbach in 1949. The species was originally placed in the genus Pompilus before being transferred to Ammosphex. It is a member of the diverse spider wasp family, which are characterized by their habit of hunting spiders to provision nests for their larvae. The species has been documented through a limited number of observations, suggesting it may be uncommon or understudied.
spider-wasp Pompilidae Hymenoptera North-America Michigan understudied-species
Appalachia arcana
Michigan bog grasshopper, secretive locust
Appalachia arcana is a short-winged grasshopper endemic to Michigan, United States. It is the only grasshopper species restricted entirely to this state. The species is flightless and does not produce sound. Breeding occurs in September. It inhabits sphagnum bogs surrounded by jack pine trees.
endemic flightless bog-specialist silent Michigan
Copablepharon michiganensis
Copablepharon michiganensis is a noctuid moth described in 2004 from Michigan. It belongs to a genus of sand-dwelling moths whose larvae are associated with dune habitats. The species is known from very few records, reflecting either genuine rarity or limited survey effort in its specialized habitat.
moth Noctuidae sand-dunes Michigan rare
Flexamia huroni
Huron River Leafhopper
Flexamia huroni is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Bess & Hamilton in 1999. It belongs to the genus Flexamia, a group of leafhoppers known for their specialized host plant associations with grasses. The species is named after the Huron River in Michigan, where it was first collected. Like other members of the genus, it likely exhibits strong ecological dependence on specific grass host plants.
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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.
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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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Psilotreta indecisa
mortarjoint casemaker
Psilotreta indecisa is a species of caddisfly in the family Odontoceridae, commonly known as a mortarjoint casemaker. The species has been documented in North America, with confirmed records from Michigan indicating it is widely distributed within that state. As a member of Odontoceridae, it belongs to a group of caddisflies known for constructing distinctive larval cases.
caddisfly aquatic-insect North-America Michigan Odontoceridae
Somatochlora hineana
Hine's Emerald, Hine's Emerald Dragonfly
Somatochlora hineana is a rare dragonfly species endemic to North America, listed as endangered in Canada since 2011 and of conservation concern in the United States. The species is highly specialized, requiring groundwater discharge areas in wetland habitats to complete its life cycle. It exhibits habitat segregation between sexes and has been documented with biased sex ratios, factors that complicate conservation efforts. The Canadian population is restricted to the Minesing Wetlands in Ontario, while U.S. populations occur in Michigan and other states with suitable calcareous wetland habitats.
endangered groundwater-dependent fen-specialist conservation sex-ratio-bias habitat-segregation calcareous-wetland Somatochlora Corduliidae Odonata Canada Ontario Michigan wetland-ecology hydrology marl-deposits rich-fen
Stictiella emarginata
sand wasp
Stictiella emarginata is a solitary sand wasp in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Bembicinae. It constructs nests in sandy soils and provisions cells with lepidopteran larvae, primarily Noctuidae and Hesperiidae. The species occurs across eastern North America from northern Michigan to the Atlantic Coast, with a flight season concentrated in late June through early August. Nesting behavior includes temporary nest closure, mound leveling, and orientation flights.
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Tanyptera dorsalis
Antlered Crane Fly
Tanyptera dorsalis is a species of crane fly in the family Tipulidae, commonly known as the Antlered Crane Fly. Males are distinguished by prominent antler-like projections on the head. The species occurs in eastern North America, with records from Canada and the United States.
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Vespula infernalis
cuckoo yellowjacket, American cuckoo yellowjacket
Vespula infernalis is an obligate social parasite (inquiline) that invades and usurps colonies of other yellowjacket species, primarily Vespula acadica in North America. Unlike most parasitic wasps, it exhibits intensely aggressive behavior during colony takeover, using specialized morphological adaptations including a large, heavily curved stinger to subdue host workers. The species lacks a worker caste and cannot build nests or rear its own young, instead forcing host workers to feed and care for its brood through dominance behaviors including mauling and forced trophallaxis.
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Zuma acuta
Zuma acuta is a species of armoured harvestman in the family Paranonychidae. It is known from North America, with a specific record from Feramni Town, Michigan. As an armoured harvestman, it belongs to a group of Opiliones characterized by hardened body structures. The species was described by Goodnight & Goodnight in 1942.
Opiliones harvestman armoured-harvestman Paranonychidae North-America Michigan