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Empicoris subparallelus
thread-legged assassin bug
Empicoris subparallelus is a species of thread-legged assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It was first described in 1925 by McAtee and Malloch. The species is known from Cuba and the southern United States (Florida and Texas). In Florida, it was first documented in 2007 from light traps used for mosquito surveillance in the Florida Keys. It has been proposed as a potential biocontrol agent for mosquitoes, though direct predation on mosquitoes has not been confirmed.
Floritettix calusa
Floritettix calusa is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae, subfamily Melanoplinae. It was described by Otte in 2014 and is native to Florida. The specific epithet 'calusa' refers to the Calusa people, an indigenous group of southwest Florida. The species has been documented in bycatch from mosquito surveillance programs in the Florida Keys, contributing to knowledge of its distribution.
Hypenopsis calusa
Hypenopsis calusa is a moth species in the family Erebidae. It has been documented in bycatch from mosquito surveillance programs in Florida, where examination of non-target organisms has expanded knowledge of its distribution. The species is part of a genus of small moths whose members are often encountered in standardized insect trapping programs.
Tripudia calusa
Tripudia calusa is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Troubridge in 2020. The species was documented from bycatch collected during mosquito surveillance in the Florida Keys. It belongs to a genus of small noctuid moths found in the Nearctic region. Like other members of Eustrotiinae, it is likely a nocturnal moth with cryptic coloration.