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Iridopsis obliquaria
Oblique Looper Moth
Iridopsis obliquaria, commonly known as the oblique looper moth, is a geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. The species is recorded from North America and Middle America. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 6577. Larvae of related Iridopsis species have been documented feeding on soybean, though specific host associations for I. obliquaria remain poorly documented.
Iridopsis perfectaria
Iridopsis perfectaria is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It was originally described as Anacamptodes perfectaria by McDunnough in 1940 and later transferred to the genus Iridopsis. The species belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, which contains many twig-mimicking caterpillars. It is distributed in North America and Middle America.
Ironodes nitidus
Ironodes nitidus is a species of flat-headed mayfly in the family Heptageniidae. The species was described by Eaton in 1885. It belongs to a genus of mayflies found in North America, with records from the Nearctic region including Middle America and North America. The genus Ironodes is part of the diverse Heptageniidae family, which contains many species adapted to running water habitats.
Kochius sonorae
Kochius sonorae is a scorpion species in the family Vaejovidae, originally described by Williams in 1971 as Vaejovis sonorae before being transferred to the genus Kochius. The species is known from Middle America with distribution records indicating presence in the region. As a member of Vaejovidae, it belongs to a diverse family of scorpions primarily distributed in North and Central America.
Kuschelina fimbriata
A flea beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, distributed across North and Middle America. The species was originally described by Forster in 1771 and has been recorded in 27 iNaturalist observations. As a member of the tribe Alticini, it possesses the enlarged hind femora characteristic of flea beetles, enabling jumping locomotion.
Laccophilus fasciatus terminalis
Laccophilus fasciatus terminalis is a subspecies of diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, described by Sharp in 1882. As a member of the genus Laccophilus, it belongs to a group of small predatory aquatic beetles commonly known as crawling water beetles. The subspecies designation indicates geographic or morphological variation within the widespread species Laccophilus fasciatus. Like other laccophilines, it inhabits freshwater environments where it preys on small invertebrates.
Laccophilus gentilis
Laccophilus gentilis is a small predatory diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, described by LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the subfamily Laccophilinae, a group of small, often brightly marked diving beetles commonly found in vegetated freshwater habitats. The species occurs in North America and Middle America. Like other members of its genus, it is an aquatic predator that likely inhabits ponds, marshes, and slow-moving waters with abundant vegetation.
Laccophilus maculosus decipiens
Laccophilus maculosus decipiens is a subspecies of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. It belongs to the genus Laccophilus, a diverse group of small to medium-sized diving beetles commonly found in freshwater habitats. The subspecies was described by LeConte in 1852 and occurs in North America and Middle America. Like other members of its genus, it is adapted to aquatic life with modified hind legs for swimming.
Laccophilus maculosus maculosus
A subspecies of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. Like other members of the genus Laccophilus, it is an aquatic beetle adapted to freshwater habitats. The specific epithet 'maculosus' refers to spotted or maculate patterning typical of this taxon.
Laccophilus pictus insignis
Laccophilus pictus insignis is a subspecies of diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, described by Sharp in 1882. It belongs to the genus Laccophilus, a group of small predatory diving beetles commonly known as water beetles. The subspecies is distributed across Middle America and North America. As with other members of its genus, it is likely an aquatic predator inhabiting freshwater environments, though specific ecological details for this subspecies remain poorly documented in available sources.
Laccophilus sonorensis
Laccophilus sonorensis is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae, described by Zimmerman in 1970. It belongs to the genus Laccophilus, a group of small to medium-sized diving beetles commonly found in aquatic habitats. The species is distributed in Middle America. Very little specific information is available about its biology or ecology.
Lasioglossum petrellum
sweat bee
Lasioglossum petrellum is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae, originally described by Cockerell in 1903. It belongs to the subgenus Dialictus, one of the largest and most taxonomically challenging groups within the genus Lasioglossum. Recent integrative taxonomic research using DNA barcoding and morphology has revealed that L. petrellum represents a cryptic species complex, with four new species described from within its former range. The species is native to North America and Middle America.
Leconectes striatellus
Leconectes striatellus is a species of predaceous diving beetle in the family Dytiscidae. The species was originally described as Hydroporus striatellus by LeConte in 1852 and later transferred to the genus Leconectes. It occurs in freshwater aquatic habitats across North and Middle America. As a member of the subfamily Hydroporinae, it represents a lineage of small to medium-sized diving beetles.
Leptobasis melinogaster
Cream-tipped Swampdamsel
Leptobasis melinogaster, known as the cream-tipped swampdamsel, is a damselfly species in the family Coenagrionidae. It was described by González-Soriano in 2002. The species occurs in Mexico and the United States, where it inhabits intermittent rivers and freshwater marshes.
Leptoglossus jacquelinae
Leptoglossus jacquelinae is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae, described by Brailovsky in 1976. It belongs to a genus characterized by expanded, leaf-like hind tibiae. The species is known from Mexico and Middle America. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be a plant-feeding true bug with piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific details of its biology remain poorly documented.
Lepturges yucca
Lepturges yucca is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, subfamily Lamiinae, described by Schaeffer in 1905. The specific epithet "yucca" suggests a possible association with Yucca plants, though this relationship requires verification. The species belongs to the tribe Acanthocinini, a group of small to medium-sized longhorn beetles often associated with woody vegetation.
Leucochrysa americana
American Lacewing
Leucochrysa americana is a green lacewing species in the family Chrysopidae, first described by Nathan Banks in 1897. The genus Leucochrysa is distinguished from other chrysopids by its white markings rather than the red or yellow markings common in related genera. Larvae in this genus are known for carrying debris and other materials on their backs as camouflage, a behavior that has been documented in the related species Leucochrysa pavida. The species occurs in North and Middle America.
Limnichites nebulosus
Limnichites nebulosus is a species of minute marsh beetle in the family Limnichidae, described by LeConte in 1879. The genus Limnichites is part of the subfamily Limnichinae within the small beetle superfamily Dryopoidea. These beetles are associated with aquatic and semi-aquatic habitats. The species has been recorded from North America and Middle America based on distribution data.
Limnichoderus lutrochinus
Limnichoderus lutrochinus is a small beetle species in the family Limnichidae, a group commonly known as minute marsh-loving beetles. It is found in North and Middle America. Like other members of its family, it is associated with moist or riparian habitats. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1879.
Liris apicipennis
Liris apicipennis is a species of solitary wasp in the family Crabronidae, tribe Larrini. The genus Liris contains over 260 species worldwide, with most diversity concentrated in tropical regions. Liris species are among the earliest solitary wasps to appear in spring, as females overwinter as adults. Like other members of its genus, L. apicipennis likely hunts crickets as prey and constructs underground nests, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Lithurgopsis echinocacti
Barrel Cactus Woodborer
Lithurgopsis echinocacti is a species of woodborer bee in the family Megachilidae, originally described as Lithurgus echinocacti by Cockerell in 1898. The species is commonly known as the Barrel Cactus Woodborer. It belongs to a genus of bees that specialize in boring into wood or plant stems for nesting, with this species showing particular association with cacti. The genus Lithurgopsis is distinguished from the related Lithurgus by morphological characteristics and geographic distribution patterns.
Lygus mexicanus
Lygus mexicanus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Kelton in 1973. It is one of 34 recognized species of Lygus in North America. The genus Lygus comprises economically significant plant-feeding bugs commonly known as lygus bugs or tarnished plant bugs, many of which are agricultural pests. Specific biological and ecological details for L. mexicanus remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Lymantini
Lymantini is a tribe of weevils (Curculionidae: Molytinae) containing genera such as Theognete and Lymantes. The tribe includes leaf-litter inhabiting species in Middle America and North America, with remarkable local endemism. Immature stages and life history remain unknown for most species.
Mangora fascialata
Mangora fascialata is a small orb-weaving spider in the family Araneidae, described by Franganillo in 1936. The species occurs across the Caribbean, Middle America, and southern North America, with records from the USA through Honduras, as well as Cuba, Hispaniola, and Trinidad. Like other Mangora species, it constructs vertical orb webs rather than the horizontal webs of related genera such as Leucauge.
Mannophorus forreri
Mannophorus forreri is a longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Henry Walter Bates in 1885. It belongs to the tribe Trachyderini, a group known for often brightly colored and patterned species. The species is rarely encountered in collections and appears to have a restricted distribution in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Field observations indicate adults are active in early autumn and visit flowers of yellow composites in mountainous areas of Arizona.
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cinteotl
Mastigoproctus cinteotl is a species of vinegaroon (whip scorpion) in the family Thelyphonidae, described in 2018. It belongs to a genus of large, primarily nocturnal arachnids found in the Americas. Like other vinegaroons, it possesses a pair of elongated, whip-like front legs used as sensory appendages, and can discharge a defensive spray of acetic acid from glands at the base of the tail. The species is part of a group often kept in captivity for educational purposes due to their docile nature and distinctive appearance.
Megachile brevis
leafcutter bee
Megachile brevis is a species of leafcutter bee in the family Megachilidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1837. As a member of the genus Megachile, it shares the characteristic behavior of cutting leaves or petals to line its nest cavities. The species occurs in North America and Middle America according to distribution records. Like other leafcutter bees, it is a solitary nester and contributes to pollination services in its range.
Megachile exilis parexilis
Megachile exilis parexilis is a subspecies of leafcutter bee described by Mitchell in 1937. As a member of the genus Megachile, it shares the characteristic behavior of cutting leaf or petal pieces to construct nest chambers. The subspecies is recognized as accepted in taxonomic databases, with distribution records indicating presence in Middle America and North America. No specific ecological or behavioral studies of this subspecies have been documented in the available literature.
Megachile parallela
Parallel Leafcutter Bee
Megachile parallela is a solitary leafcutter bee in the family Megachilidae, described by Smith in 1853. As a member of the genus Megachile, it exhibits the characteristic trait of cutting leaf fragments to construct and line its nest cells. The species is found in North and Middle America. Like other Megachile species, females carry pollen on scopal hairs beneath the abdomen rather than on the legs.
Megachile petulans
Petulant Leafcutter Bee
Megachile petulans is a solitary leafcutter bee in the family Megachilidae, described by Cresson in 1878. The species is known from Middle America and North America, with 577 observations recorded on iNaturalist. As a member of the genus Megachile, it likely exhibits the characteristic leaf-cutting behavior for nest construction, though specific behavioral details for this species remain poorly documented.
Melanaethus anthracinus
Melanaethus anthracinus is a burrowing bug in the family Cydnidae, described by Uhler in 1877. It occurs in North America and Middle America. Members of this genus are generally associated with soil habitats and subterranean feeding habits.
Melissodes communis communis
Common Long-Horned Bee
Melissodes communis communis is a subspecies of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. Males of this group are characterized by elongated antennae, a trait reflected in the common name. The subspecies occurs in North and Middle America. Like other members of the genus Melissodes, it is a solitary bee that visits flowers for pollen and nectar collection. The specific subspecies designation indicates geographic variation within the broader M. communis species complex.
Micracisella opacithorax
Micracisella opacithorax is a bark beetle species in the family Curculionidae, described by Wood & Bright in 1992. It is distributed across North America and Middle America. As a member of the typical bark beetle group, it is associated with woody plants, though specific host relationships remain undocumented in available sources.
Microphotus angustus
California Pink Glowworm
Microphotus angustus is a firefly species in the beetle family Lampyridae, commonly known as the California Pink Glowworm. It is found in North America, with distribution records spanning Middle America and North America. The species was described by LeConte in 1874. As a member of Lampyridae, it possesses bioluminescent capabilities, though specific details of its light production and mating signals remain poorly documented in available sources.
Microrhopala rubrolineata signaticollis
Microrhopala rubrolineata signaticollis is a subspecies of hispine leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by J.L. LeConte in 1859. The genus Microrhopala comprises small leaf beetles with clubbed antennae, with several species occurring in North America. Members of this genus are herbivorous specialists typically associated with particular host plants in the Asteraceae family. This subspecies is part of the broader M. rubrolineata species complex distributed across North and Middle America.
Neoclytus augusti
Neoclytus augusti is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Chevrolat in 1835. It belongs to the tribe Clytini, a group known for wasp-mimicking species with rapid, jerky movements. The species occurs in Middle America and North America, including Guatemala and Mexico. Specific details about its biology, host plants, and life history remain poorly documented in available literature.
Neocompsa puncticollis orientalis
Neocompsa puncticollis orientalis is a subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Martins & Chemsak in 1966. It belongs to the tribe Tropidini within the subfamily Cerambicinae. The subspecies is distributed in Middle America and North America, with records from Guatemala and Mexico. As a member of the genus Neocompsa, it is part of a group of small to medium-sized cerambycids typically associated with woody vegetation.
Nomada gutierreziae
Nomada gutierreziae is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Apidae, first described by Cockerell in 1896. As a member of the genus Nomada, it exhibits kleptoparasitic behavior, laying eggs in the nests of host bee species rather than constructing its own nests. The species is known from Middle and North America. Like other Nomada species, females likely locate host nests using chemical cues. Males of the genus have been observed to engage in "antennal grabbing" during copulation, a behavior involving the winding of antennae around the female's antennae to transfer pheromones, though this specific behavior has not been directly documented for N. gutierreziae.
Notoxus balteatus
Notoxus balteatus is a species of ant-like flower beetle in the family Anthicidae, described by Casey in 1895. The genus Notoxus is characterized by a distinctive elongated snout-like projection (rostrum) extending from the head, a trait that separates these beetles from superficially similar ant-mimicking beetles in other families. Records indicate this species occurs in North America and Middle America. Like other anthicids, adults are likely associated with flowers and vegetation where they feed on pollen and small insects.
Notoxus sparsus
Notoxus sparsus is a species of ant-like flower beetle in the family Anthicidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1859. Members of the genus Notoxus are characterized by a distinctive elongated rostrum with antennal insertions located near its tip, a trait that separates them from superficially similar ant-like beetles in other families. The species occurs in North America and Middle America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented. Like other anthicids, adults are likely active on the ground surface or in low vegetation.
Obrium maculatum
Beige Longhorned Beetle
Obrium maculatum is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Guillaume-Antoine Olivier in 1795. It is commonly known as the Beige Longhorned Beetle. The species is distributed across North America and Middle America, with records from Canada, the United States, and Mexico. As a member of the tribe Obriini, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized cerambycine beetles.
Ochlerotatus campestris
Campestris mosquito
Ochlerotatus campestris is a mosquito species in the family Culicidae, originally described as Aedes campestris by Dyar & Knab in 1907. The species is currently classified under the genus Ochlerotatus, though taxonomic placement of this group remains subject to revision. It occurs in North America and Middle America based on distribution records. Like other Ochlerotatus species, females require blood meals for egg development while males feed on nectar.
Ochlerotatus squamiger
Ochlerotatus squamiger is a mosquito species in the family Culicidae, originally described as Culex squamiger by Coquillett in 1902. The species has undergone taxonomic reclassification, now placed in the genus Ochlerotatus, though it is also recognized as a synonym of Aedes squamiger in some taxonomic databases. It occurs in North America and Middle America. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be a blood-feeding mosquito with females requiring blood meals for egg development, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Ochlerotatus tormentor
Ochlerotatus tormentor is a mosquito species in the family Culicidae, originally described as Aedes tormentor by Dyar and Knab in 1906. It belongs to the Ochlerotatus Group, a complex of related mosquito species within the Aedini tribe. The species has been documented in North America and Middle America based on distribution records. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to have aquatic larval stages and terrestrial adult stages, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Opisthacidius mexicanus
Opisthacidius mexicanus is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae, subfamily Reduviinae. It was described by Peláez in 1942 and is native to Mexico and Middle America. As a member of the Reduviidae, it is presumed to be a predatory insect, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Orthotomicus latidens
Wide-toothed Bark Weevil
Orthotomicus latidens is a bark beetle species in the weevil family Curculionidae, subfamily Scolytinae. The species was described in 2001 and is known from North and Middle America. Like other scolytines, it is associated with wood-boring habits, though specific ecological details remain limited in published literature.
Orwellion gibbulum arizonense
Orwellion gibbulum arizonense is a subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The subspecies was described by Casey in 1891 and is distributed in parts of North and Middle America. Very little specific information is documented about this particular subspecies beyond its taxonomic status and general geographic occurrence.
Osmia gaudiosa
Osmia palmula
Oxacis subfusca
Oxacis subfusca is a species of false blister beetle in the family Oedemeridae, first described by George Henry Horn in 1896. The species belongs to the genus Oxacis, which comprises small to medium-sized beetles characterized by soft, flexible elytra. Members of Oedemeridae are commonly known as false blister beetles due to their ability to produce cantharidin-like defensive compounds, though they are not closely related to true blister beetles (Meloidae). O. subfusca is documented from regions in North and Middle America.