Nearctic
Guides
Abablemma
Abablemma is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, established by Nye in 1975. The genus contains at least six described species distributed from the southern United States through Central America. Species were historically classified in the subfamily Acontiinae of Noctuidae, reflecting ongoing taxonomic revisions in the noctuoid moths. The genus is represented by 817+ observations on iNaturalist, indicating moderate documentation of its occurrence.
Ablabesmyia annulata
Ablabesmyia annulata is a species of non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae, originally described by Thomas Say in 1823 as Tanypus annulata. The species occurs in the Nearctic region, with documented populations in Canadian freshwater lakes including Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Marion Lake, British Columbia. Like other members of the genus, it has an aquatic larval stage with instar separation approximately following Dyar's rule. The immatures and males have been formally redescribed and illustrated in taxonomic literature.
Ablabesmyia mallochi
Ablabesmyia mallochi is a non-biting midge species in the family Chironomidae. The immature stages and males were redescribed and illustrated in a 2011 revision of Canadian Ablabesmyia. It belongs to the subgenus Ablabesmyia (Ablabesmyia).
Abolloptera
Abolloptera is a monotypic genus of planthoppers in the family Issidae, established in 2006 by Gnezdilov & O'Brien. The genus contains a single species, Abolloptera bistriata, which occurs in the southern United States and adjacent Mexico. As a member of the tribe Thioniini, it belongs to a group of small, often cryptic planthoppers with limited documented natural history.
Acalypta parvula
moss lacebug
Acalypta parvula is a species of lace bug in the family Tingidae, commonly known as the moss lacebug. It is a small true bug with a widespread distribution spanning Africa, Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. The species was originally described as Tingis parvula by Fallén in 1807. Records from the Azores (Faial, Flores, Pico, São Miguel, Terceira) indicate established populations on Atlantic islands.
Acanalonia bivittata
Two-striped Planthopper
Acanalonia bivittata, commonly known as the two-striped planthopper, is a Nearctic species in the family Acanaloniidae. It is the most common and widespread member of the genus Acanalonia. Adults are typically green, occasionally pink, with a distinctive reddish stripe on the inner edge of the wing. The species has been introduced to Europe, with first records from northern Italy.
Acanthocaudus
Acanthocaudus is a genus of small parasitoid wasps in the family Braconidae, subfamily Aphidiinae. Species in this genus are known to parasitize aphids. The genus was established by Smith in 1944 and occurs in the Nearctic Region. Recent taxonomic work has described new species and resolved synonymies within the genus.
Acentrella feropagus
Acentrella feropagus is a small mayfly species in the family Baetidae, described in 2000 from North American material. It belongs to a genus of minute, delicate mayflies commonly known as small minnow mayflies. The species is known from limited collection records in the Nearctic region.
Acentrella turbida
Acentrella turbida is a small minnow mayfly in the family Baetidae, first described by McDunnough in 1924. It is one of the most widespread mayfly species in North America, occurring across the continent from Alaska and Canada through the continental United States to northern Mexico, with additional populations in Central America. The species was originally described under the genus Pseudocloeon before being transferred to Acentrella. It belongs to a diverse genus containing numerous small, delicate mayfly species often difficult to distinguish without close examination.
Acericecis ocellaris
ocellate gall midge, maple eyespot gall, maple leaf spot gall
Acericecis ocellaris is a gall midge that induces distinctive blister-like eyespot galls on maple leaves. The galls feature concentric rings of yellow and red pigments surrounding a central chamber where the larva feeds. This species is the type species of the genus Acericecis and was first described by Carl Robert Osten-Sacken in 1862. It completes a single generation per year, with adults emerging in spring to mate and oviposit on young maple foliage.
Achorotile
Achorotile is a genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, first described by Fieber in 1866. The genus comprises at least 15 described species distributed across Europe and North America. As with other delphacids, members of this genus are small, sap-feeding insects associated with grasses and sedges. The genus has been documented from subarctic regions to temperate zones, with several species described from the western United States and Canada.
Achorotile stylata
Achorotile stylata is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Beamer in 1954. The genus Achorotile comprises small delphacid planthoppers distributed in the Nearctic region. Members of this genus are associated with wetland and grassland habitats.
Achradocera
Achradocera is a genus of long-legged flies (Dolichopodidae: Diaphorinae) distributed across the Americas and Polynesia. The genus was restored from subgenus status in 1975 and currently comprises 12 recognized species. Phylogenetic analysis identifies two species groups: the Nearctic barbata group and the Neotropical femoralis group. Biogeographic studies indicate vicariance as the primary driver of speciation in this genus.
Achradocera barbata
Achradocera barbata is a species of long-legged fly (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) native to eastern North America. It is one of twelve valid species recognized in the taxonomic revision of the New World genus Achradocera. The species was originally described by Loew in 1861. Like other members of Dolichopodidae, it belongs to a family known for predatory habits and distinctive elongated legs.
Achryson surinamum
Achryson surinamum is a longhorn beetle in the subfamily Cerambycinae, first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1767. It represents one of the earliest described cerambycid species, reflecting its historical significance in entomological taxonomy. The species exhibits a broad geographic distribution across the Americas, from the southwestern United States through Central America to South America, including the West Indies.
Acinia
Acinia is a genus of tephritid fruit flies in the family Tephritidae. The genus comprises approximately 13 described species distributed primarily in the Palearctic and Nearctic regions. At least one species, Acinia picturata, has been documented in association with plants in the Asteraceae family.
Acmaeodera adenostomae
Acmaeodera adenostomae is a small jewel beetle (Buprestidae) described by Cazier in 1938. It belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. The species epithet 'adenostomae' suggests an association with the plant genus Adenostoma, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. Like many western North American Acmaeodera, it likely occurs in arid or semi-arid habitats. The genus is characterized by flower-visiting adults and wood-boring larvae, but species-level biology for A. adenostomae has not been specifically recorded.
Acmaeodera amplicollis
Acmaeodera amplicollis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. It is frequently observed visiting flowers of various composite plants (Asteraceae), particularly species of Isocoma, Heterotheca, Heliomeris, and Gutierrezia. Adults are active during late summer and early autumn.
Acmaeodera aurora
Acmaeodera aurora is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1922. Like other members of this large North American genus, it belongs to a group of small beetles that are often associated with flowers as adults. The genus Acmaeodera contains over 150 species in North America and is in need of taxonomic revision, with new species continuing to be described from the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Acmaeodera bivulnera
Acmaeodera bivulnera is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1894. The species occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of this large genus, it belongs to a group of jewel beetles characterized by their metallic coloration and flower-visiting behavior, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.
Acmaeodera comata
Acmaeodera comata is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) in the genus Acmaeodera, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858. It belongs to the Nearctic fauna and is one of approximately 790 species and subspecies of Buprestidae recognized in North America. The species is part of the Acmaeodera (s. str.) subgenus and is included in the 'Truncatae' group, characterized by a nearly straight prosternal margin that is not retracted from the sides. Like other members of this large and taxonomically challenging genus, A. comata is poorly known biologically and lacks modern taxonomic revision.
Acmaeodera condita
Acmaeodera condita is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1972. It belongs to the diverse genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. The species is found in the Nearctic region, specifically in North America.
Acmaeodera coquilletti
Acmaeodera coquilletti is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1899. It belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. Like other members of this genus, it is presumed to be a flower-visiting species with larvae that develop in woody plant material, though specific details remain poorly documented.
Acmaeodera cribricollis
Acmaeodera cribricollis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. Adults have been documented on Neltuma glandulosa plants, though the nature of this association remains incompletely characterized.
Acmaeodera davidsoni
Acmaeodera davidsoni is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Barr in 1972. It belongs to a large genus of jewel beetles known for their metallic coloration and association with woody plants. The species occurs in both Central America and North America, placing it within the Nearctic and Neotropical biogeographic realms. Like other members of the genus, adults are likely diurnal and associated with flowering plants.
Acmaeodera decipiens
Acmaeodera decipiens is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It occurs in Central America and North America, with records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species is known to visit flowers of various composite and other flowering plants.
Acmaeodera depressa
Acmaeodera depressa is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Barr in 1972. The species is found in North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented. Like other members of the genus Acmaeodera, it is presumed to be associated with woody plants, but direct host records have not been published.
Acmaeodera deviata
A small jewel beetle in the genus Acmaeodera, described by Barr in 1972. The species belongs to the diverse and taxonomically challenging Acmaeodera genus, which contains over 150 species in North America. Like many congeners, it is likely associated with flowers as an adult, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The genus is in need of revision, with many species difficult to identify without reference to determined specimens.
Acmaeodera dolorosa
Acmaeodera dolorosa is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America. Two subspecies are recognized: A. dolorosa dolorosa Fall, 1899 and A. dolorosa liberta Fall, 1922. The species is one of approximately two dozen jewel beetles associated with Cercocarpus (mountain mahogany) in western North America.
Acmaeodera ephedrae
Acmaeodera ephedrae is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1943. It belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. Very little specific information has been published about this species beyond its original description and basic distribution records. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to have wood-boring larvae and flower-visiting adults, but these life history traits have not been directly documented for this particular species.
Acmaeodera errans
Acmaeodera errans is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Barr in 1972. It belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is in need of taxonomic revision. Very little specific information has been published about this particular species beyond its original description and basic taxonomic classification.
Acmaeodera fenyesi
Acmaeodera fenyesi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1899. The species belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the desert southwest and Mexico. Like other members of this genus, it is likely associated with woody host plants as larvae and may visit flowers as an adult. The species is found in Central America and North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented.
Acmaeodera flavomarginata
Yellow-margined Flower Buprestid
Acmaeodera flavomarginata is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is one of relatively few North American jewel beetles that exhibits fall activity, with adults emerging in autumn rather than the more typical spring-summer period seen in most congeners. Adults are readily attracted to flowers, particularly those in the family Asteraceae, where they feed on pollen. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range spanning Central America, North America, and South America, with specific records from the southcentral United States including Texas and Oklahoma.
Acmaeodera haemorrhoa
Acmaeodera haemorrhoa is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by LeConte in 1858. It occurs in Central America and North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Acmaeodera horni
Acmaeodera horni is a rare species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1899. It has been documented from the Dragoon Mountains of southeastern Arizona, where adults have been found on flowers of Fallugia paradoxa (Apache plum). The species is considered one of the rarest Acmaeodera in North America, with very few collection records and observations.
Acmaeodera idahoensis
Acmaeodera idahoensis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Barr in 1969. It belongs to the diverse genus Acmaeodera, which contains approximately 150 species in North America. The species has been recorded from British Columbia, Canada, and is part of the Nearctic fauna. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with woody host plants and contributes to the complex ecological relationships between jewel beetles and their environments.
Acmaeodera labyrinthica
Acmaeodera labyrinthica is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Fall in 1899 and occurs in North America. Like other members of the large genus Acmaeodera, this species exhibits metallic coloration and is associated with woody vegetation. The genus contains over 150 species in North America and is in need of taxonomic revision, with many species difficult to identify without comparison to determined specimens.
Acmaeodera miliaris
Acmaeodera miliaris is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Horn in 1878. The species occurs in Central America and North America. It belongs to a large genus of jewel beetles commonly associated with flowers and woody vegetation in arid and semi-arid regions. Like other members of Acmaeodera, adults are typically active during spring and early summer.
Acmaeodera mimicata
Acmaeodera mimicata is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Knull in 1938. It belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. The species epithet "mimicata" suggests a mimetic appearance, likely resembling bees or wasps as is common in this genus. Very few specific records or biological observations have been published for this species.
Acmaeodera mojavei
Acmaeodera mojavei is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Westcott in 1971. It is a member of the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species is found in the Nearctic region, specifically in North America. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be associated with flowers as an adult and to have wood-boring larvae, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Acmaeodera nevadica
Acmaeodera nevadica is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1972. It belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Acmaeodera, which contains approximately 149 species and subspecies in North America. The species is known from the Nearctic region of North America, though specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and precise distribution remain poorly documented in the available literature. Like most members of its genus, it likely exhibits metallic coloration and develops as a larva in woody plant material.
Acmaeodera paradisjuncta
Acmaeodera paradisjuncta is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1940. It belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains numerous flower-visiting species. The species has been documented from Texas and is associated with flowering plants in dry, open habitats. Like many congeners, adults are likely attracted to flowers for feeding on pollen.
Acmaeodera parkeri
Acmaeodera parkeri is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Cazier in 1940. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults have been observed visiting flowers of several plant species, including Allionia incarnata (creeping four o'clock), Talinum whitei (White's flameflower), and Evolvulus arizonicus (Arizona blue-eyes).
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pinalorum
Acmaeodera pinalorum is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Knull in 1930 and occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of this large genus, it is part of a group of jewel beetles that are poorly studied and in need of taxonomic revision.
Acmaeodera pubiventris panocheae
Acmaeodera pubiventris panocheae is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Westcott in 2001. It belongs to the nominate species A. pubiventris, a member of the diverse genus Acmaeodera that is especially well-represented in North American desert regions. The subspecies epithet "panocheae" refers to the Panoche Hills area in California, indicating its restricted geographic range within the broader distribution of the species. Like other members of this genus, adults are likely associated with flowers and host plants in arid environments.
Acmaeodera pubiventris yumae
Acmaeodera pubiventris yumae is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1937. It belongs to the nominate subgenus Acmaeodera (s. str.) and is part of a species complex associated with woody host plants in western North America. The subspecies epithet "yumae" suggests a connection to the Yuma region, though precise type locality details are not provided in available sources. Like other members of Acmaeodera, adults are likely active during warmer months and associated with flowers or host plant foliage.
Acmaeodera pullata
Acmaeodera pullata is a small jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Cazier in 1940. As a member of the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, this species is part of a group of more than 150 North American species, many of which remain poorly known. The genus is characterized by flower-visiting adults and wood-boring larvae, though specific biological details for A. pullata are not well documented in available literature.
Acmaeodera recticolloides
Acmaeodera recticolloides is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Richard L. Westcott in 1971. It belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. The species is placed in the nominate subgenus Acmaeodera (s. str.) within the subtribe Acmaeoderina. Like other members of this genus, it is likely associated with flowers as an adult, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The species is considered rare in collections, with limited occurrence records.
Acmaeodera retifera
Acmaeodera retifera is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. It belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the desert southwest and Mexico. Like other members of this genus, adults are flower visitors, though specific details about this species' biology remain poorly documented. The species occurs in the Nearctic region.
Acmaeodera rubrocuprea
Acmaeodera rubrocuprea is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Westcott & Nelson in 2000. The species is known from the southwestern United States and Mexico. It has been confirmed as breeding exclusively within dead branches of Cercocarpus ledifolius (curl-leaf mountain mahogany), making it one of five buprestid species associated exclusively with this host genus. The specific epithet 'rubrocuprea' refers to its reddish-copper coloration.