Montane-fauna
Guides
Halticini
Halticini is a tribe of plant bugs within the family Miridae, subfamily Orthotylinae. The tribe has undergone generic reclassification based on phylogenetic analysis. Members are distributed globally, with notable diversity in Australia, the Caucasus Mountains, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Some genera exhibit striking morphological specializations, including myrmecomorphy and sexual dimorphism in antennae.
Psyllinae
Psyllinae is a subfamily of plant-parasitic hemipterans within the family Psyllidae, comprising approximately 12 genera and at least 40 described species. Members are commonly known as psyllids or jumping plant lice. The subfamily includes economically significant pest species such as the apple psylla (Cacopsylla mali) and pear psylla (Cacopsylla pyri). Species exhibit biogeographic patterns correlating with altitude and regional flora, with Oriental elements dominating at lower elevations and Himalayan and Australian elements prevalent above 2500 m in montane systems.
Stiria
Stiria is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. It comprises approximately 15 described species distributed primarily across western North America and Mexico, with one species extending into eastern North America. The genus belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae and is characterized by features typical of this group. Species occupy diverse habitats ranging from desert regions to montane environments.
Tragidion
Tragidion is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) distributed across North America and Mexico. Species are notable for their bright orange-red and black coloration, which functions in Batesian mimicry of tarantula hawk wasps (Pompilidae: Pepsis, Hemipepsis). The genus contains eleven recognized species, with seven occurring in North America and four restricted to Mexico. Taxonomic clarity was recently provided by Swift & Ray (2008), who described two new species, revalidated one from synonymy, and proposed four new synonymies to resolve long-standing identification challenges.