Moist-habitat-specialist
Guides
Aglais milberti
Milbert's Tortoiseshell, Fire-rim Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti is a medium-sized butterfly native to North America and the only representative of the genus Aglais on the continent. It is one of two tortoiseshell butterfly species in North America, distinguished by its black wings with wide orange to yellow submarginal bands. Adults hibernate through winter and produce two broods annually. The species occupies diverse moist habitats across a broad geographic range spanning Canada, Alaska, and most of the continental United States.
Chortophaga viridifasciata viridifasciata
Greenstriped Grasshopper, Northern Green-striped Locust
The greenstriped grasshopper is a medium-sized bandwinged species widely distributed across North America, extending into Central America. Northern populations are univoltine, overwintering as late-instar nymphs and maturing in early spring, while southern populations may produce two or more generations annually. Adults exhibit strong sexual dimorphism in coloration: most females are green, most males are brown. The species is a strong flier with long wings extending beyond the abdomen, and males produce crepitation during flight. Though abundant in the eastern United States, populations remain patchy in western regions where the species is restricted to moist microhabitats.
Conocephalus hygrophilus
Conocephalus hygrophilus is a species of meadow katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, described by Rehn & Hebard in 1915. As a member of the genus Conocephalus, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized katydids commonly known as lesser meadow katydids or coneheads. The species epithet "hygrophilus" suggests an affinity for moist or wet habitats. Like other Conocephalus species, it is expected to possess the characteristic long, thread-like antennae that distinguish katydids from true grasshoppers, along with enlarged hind legs adapted for jumping.
Sabacon
Sabacon is a genus of harvestmen (order Opiliones) comprising the monotypic family Sabaconidae, with approximately 59 species recognized as of 2023. Species in this genus are primarily cave-dwelling or associated with moist, sheltered habitats in temperate and boreal regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The genus exhibits a disjunct distribution pattern with centers in North America (especially the southern Appalachians), Europe (Pyrenees, Alps), and Asia (Altai Mountains, Siberia). Several species have been described recently, indicating ongoing taxonomic discovery.
Sciaphilus asperatus
Scaly strawberry weevil, Strawberry root weevil
A wingless, parthenogenetic weevil with a broad Palaearctic distribution, recently introduced to North America. Adults feed on leaves of diverse plants, producing distinctive notched edges, while larvae develop underground on roots. The species exhibits high reproductive output and can form locally abundant populations.