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Celithemis martha
Martha's Pennant
Celithemis martha, commonly known as Martha's Pennant, is a dragonfly species in the family Libellulidae. It was described by Williamson in 1922 and is named in honor of entomologist Martha Wadsworth. The species occurs in North America and holds a Least Concern conservation status from the IUCN, with a stable population as of 2017.
Cixidia slossonae
Slosson's Cixiid Planthopper
Cixidia slossonae is a planthopper species in the family Cixiidae, described by Van Duzee in 1917. The species is named in honor of Annie Trumbull Slosson, a prominent American entomologist. It belongs to a genus of relatively large cixiids found in North America.
Clepsis kearfotti
Clepsis kearfotti is a species of tortricid moth described by Obraztsov in 1962. The species is named in honor of William Dunham Kearfott, an American entomologist. It belongs to the leafroller moth family Tortricidae, a large group of small moths whose larvae typically roll or fold leaves for shelter. Documented records are limited to Alaska and Alberta in North America.
Eupithecia cazieri
Eupithecia cazieri is a small moth in the family Geometridae, described by Kirkwood in 1961. It is endemic to Arizona and belongs to the diverse 'pug' moth genus Eupithecia, characterized by narrow wings and distinctive resting posture. The species is named in honor of Dr. Mont A. Cazier, former Director of the Southwestern Research Station.
Negastrius arnetti
Arnett's Click Beetle
Negastrius arnetti is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, described by Stibick in 1991. The species is endemic to Canada, with records from five provinces. As a member of the genus Negastrius, it belongs to a group of small click beetles often associated with moist habitats. The common name honors the prominent coleopterist Ross H. Arnett Jr.