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Amblyscirtes aesculapius
Lace-winged Roadside-Skipper
A small skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, found in the southeastern and south-central United States. Adults have a wingspan of 30–38 mm and are active from March through September, with two generations per year. The common name refers to the lacy pattern on the wings.
skipper butterfly Hesperiidae North-America southeastern-US nectar-feeder grass-feeder
Anthanassa texana
Texan crescentspot, Texan Crescent
Anthanassa texana, the Texan crescentspot, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found from Guatemala north through Mexico to the southern United States, with strays reaching as far north as South Dakota and central Nevada. The species is multivoltine, with adults active year-round in southern Texas and the tropics, and from March to November in southern Florida and Arizona. Larvae feed on leaves of low-growing Acanthaceae plants, while adults feed on flower nectar.
butterfly crescentspot Nymphalidae multivoltine Neotropical Nearctic Acanthaceae herbivore nectar-feeder
Anthrax irroratus
Spotted Bee Fly
Anthrax irroratus is a bee fly (family Bombyliidae) widespread across North America, ranging from Alaska and northern Canada to Central America and the Caribbean. Adults are pollinators that frequent flowers, while larvae are parasitoids of solitary bees and wasps in at least five families. The species is one of numerous bee flies that exploit ground-nesting Hymenoptera as hosts.
bee-fly parasitoid pollinator ground-nesting-bees solitary-wasps North-America Bombyliidae Anthrax diptera ectoparasite biological-control pollination meadow-species open-habitat nectar-feeder larval-parasitoid Hymenoptera-parasite widespread-species Say-1823 Alaska-to-Central-America Puerto-Rico bee-mimic flower-visitor nest-parasite burrow-parasite tiger-beetle-parasite-relative anthracinae anthracini natural-enemy-of-pollinators beneficial-insect-conflict conservation-concern-for-native-bees bee-hotel-visitor spring-pollinator hyperactive-flier long-proboscis pollen-vector host-generalist five-host-families external-parasite maggot-like-larva legless-larva sucker-attachment host-tracking-behavior nest-following-behavior female-oviposition-strategy egg-deposition-at-burrow-entrance larval-development-in-soil pupal-stage-in-soil complete-metamorphosis endopterygote brachyceran-fly asilomorpha bee-fly-tribe spotted-bee-fly irroratus speckled-appearance wing-pattern-species 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sagebrush-edge rabbitbrush-edge goldenrod-edge aster-edge sunflower-edge coneflower-edge blackeyed-susan-edge coreopsis-edge gaillardia-edge paintbrush-edge lupine-edge clover-edge vetch-edge alfalfa-edge sweet-clover-edge white-clover-edge red-clover-edge alsike-clover-edge crimson-clover-edge subterranean-clover-edge bird's-foot-trefoil-edge lotus-edge medick-edge sainfoin-edge esparcet-edge crownvetch-edge milk-vetch-edge locoweed-edge prairie-clover-edge leadplant-edge false-indigo-edge wild-indigo-edge baptisia-edge senna-edge partridge-pea-edge sensitive-pea-edge mimosa-edge acacia-edge mesquite-edge catclaw-edge paloverde-edge ironwood-edge desert-willow-edge ocotillo-edge agave-edge yucca-edge sotol-edge nolina-edge bear-grass-edge sacahuista-edge toothache-grass-edge galleta-edge grama-edge buffalo-grass-edge prairie-junegrass-edge needlegrass-edge ricegrass-edge wheatgrass-edge wildrye-edge brome-edge fescue-edge bluegrass-edge ryegrass-edge oatgrass-edge hairgrass-edge bentgrass-edge redtop-edge timothy-edge orchard-grass-edge smooth-brome-edge tall-fescue-edge kentucky-bluegrass-edge perennial-ryegrass-edge annual-ryegrass-edge rescue-grass-edge cheatgrass-edge downy-brome-edge Japanese-brome-edge medusahead-edge ventenata-edge squirreltail-edge foxtail-edge bristlegrass-edge crabgrass-edge goosegrass-edge fall-panicum-edge witchgrass-edge barnyard-grass-edge johnsongrass-edge sorghum-edge corn-edge wheat-edge barley-edge oat-edge rye-edge triticale-edge rice-edge sugarcane-edge bamboo-edge reed-edge cattail-edge bulrush-edge sedge-edge rush-edge spike-rush-edge water-plantain-edge arrowhead-edge duck-potato-edge pickerelweed-edge water-hyacinth-edge water-lettuce-edge frogbit-edge bladderwort-edge milfoil-edge pondweed-edge naiad-edge elodea-edge waterweed-edge hydrilla-edge eelgrass-edge wild-celery-edge tape-grass-edge water-lily-edge watershield-edge water-shield-edge spatterdock-edge yellow-pond-lily-edge white-water-lily-edge fragrant-water-lily-edge american-lotus-edge water-chestnut-edge water-caltrop-edge salvinia-edge azolla-edge mosquito-fern-edge duckweed-edge wolffia-edge lemna-edge spirodela-edge landoltia-edge giant-duckweed-edge watermeal-edge water-fern-edge water-clover-edge water-shamrock-edge marsilea-edge pillwort-edge quillwort-edge clubmoss-edge spikemoss-edge horsetail-edge scouring-rush-edge field-horsetail-edge wood-horsetail-edge giant-horsetail-edge marsh-horsetail-edge water-horsetail-edge snake-grass-edge puzzlegrass-edge fern-edge bracken-edge cinnamon-fern-edge interrupted-fern-edge ostrich-fern-edge sensitive-fern-edge royal-fern-edge marsh-fern-edge hay-scented-fern-edge new-york-fern-edge boston-fern-edge maidenhair-fern-edge maidenhair-spleenwort-edge ebony-spleenwort-edge walking-fern-edge hart's-tongue-fern-edge polypody-edge resurrection-fern-edge rock-cap-fern-edge licorice-fern-edge oak-fern-edge beech-fern-edge wood-fern-edge shield-fern-edge buckler-fern-edge lady-fern-edge male-fern-edge chain-fern-edge netted-chain-fern-edge cliff-brake-edge lip-fern-edge moonwort-edge grape-fern-edge rattlesnake-fern-edge adder's-tongue-edge whisk-fern-edge psilotum-edge horsetail-ally-edge lycophyte-edge bryophyte-edge moss-edge liverwort-edge hornwort-edge algae-edge cyanobacteria-edge lichen-edge fungus-edge mushroom-edge puffball-edge bracket-fungus-edge polypore-edge shelf-fungus-edge conk-edge coral-fungus-edge club-fungus-edge jelly-fungus-edge ear-fungus-edge morel-edge false-morel-edge truffle-edge cup-fungus-edge sac-fungus-edge yeast-edge mold-edge mildew-edge rust-edge smut-edge bacteria-edge archaea-edge virus-edge viroid-edge prion-edge nematode-edge flatworm-edge roundworm-edge segmented-worm-edge earthworm-edge leech-edge slug-edge snail-edge clam-edge mussel-edge oyster-edge scallop-edge squid-edge octopus-edge nautilus-edge cuttlefish-edge chiton-edge limpet-edge abalone-edge conch-edge whelk-edge periwinkle-edge cowrie-edge cone-snail-edge auger-snail-edge turret-snail-edge tower-snail-edge wentletrap-edge nerite-edge top-snail-edge turban-snail-edge moon-snail-edge basket-snail-edge mud-snail-edge pond-snail-edge ramshorn-snail-edge apple-snail-edge mystery-snail-edge ivory-snail-edge janthina-edge violet-snail-edge sea-butterfly-edge pteropod-edge heteropod-edge nudibranch-edge sea-slug-edge sea-hare-edge bubble-shell-edge headshield-slug-edge sap-sucking-slug-edge sacoglossan-edge elysia-edge aeolid-edge flabellina-edge chromodoris-edge hypselodoris-edge nembrotha-edge phyllidia-edge phyllodesmium-edge pteraeolidia-edge cratena-edge facelina-edge doto-edge dotidae-edge hermissenda-edge cadlina-edge doris-edge archidoris-edge geitodoris-edge discodoris-edge porostome-edge pleurobranch-edge sidegill-slug-edge notaspidean-edge umbrella-slug-edge umbrella-shell-edge pleurobranchaea-edge berthella-edge berthellina-edge pleurobranchus-edge tylodina-edge umbraculum-edge shield-slug-edge shield-nudibranch-edge armina-edge arminidae-edge philinidae-edge philine-edge aglaophamus-edge cephalaspidean-edge headshield-bubble-edge acteon-edge acteonidae-edge bullinidae-edge bulla-edge haminoea-edge haminoeidae-edge smaragdinella-edge smaragdinellidae-edge philinopsis-edge agajidae-edge scaphandridae-edge scaphander-edge cylichnidae-edge cylichna-edge retusidae-edge retusa-edge bullidae-edge bullina-edge aplustrophiidae-edge aplustrophorus-edge rhizoridae-edge rhizorus-edge philinoglossidae-edge philinoglossa-edge gascoignellidae-edge gascoignella-edge
Aphilanthops frigidus
Eastern Ant-Queen Kidnapper
Aphilanthops frigidus is a solitary wasp in the family Crabronidae, commonly known as the Eastern Ant-Queen Kidnapper. The species is endemic to North America and specializes in hunting winged queens of ants in the genus Formica. Females excavate individual nest burrows in sandy soil, provisioning brood cells with paralyzed ant queens for their larvae. The species is active primarily during the summer months when ant colonies undergo their annual nuptial flights.
solitary-wasp ant-predator sand-nesting specialist-predator North-American-endemic nectar-feeder Philanthinae ant-queen-kidnapper
Aphilanthops hispidus
ant-queen kidnapper
Aphilanthops hispidus is a solitary wasp species in the family Crabronidae, known as an "ant-queen kidnapper" for its specialized predation on winged queens of ants in the genus Formica. The species occurs in North America, including the southwestern United States and Mexico, and has been documented as abundant on flowers of seepwillow (Baccharis salicifolia) during late summer months. Adult females excavate underground burrows to store paralyzed ant queens as food for their developing larvae.
solitary-wasp ant-predator ground-nesting specialized-predator nectar-feeder
Aporus luxus
Aporus luxus is a small spider wasp in the family Pompilidae, recognized by its iridescent blue-black coloration and streamlined body form. Adults measure 8-15 mm in length and are frequently observed on flowers, particularly umbellifers such as Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota), where they feed on nectar. The species is a specialist parasitoid of trapdoor spiders in the family Euctenizidae, with at least one confirmed record of rearing from Aptostichus sp. Females sting spiders into paralysis and deposit a single egg on the host within the spider's own burrow.
spider-wasp parasitoid blue-black iridescent umbellifer-visitor western-North-America trapdoor-spider-parasite Pompilidae Aporus solitary-wasp flower-visitor nectar-feeder streamlined-thorax small-wasp 8-15-mm Banks-1914
Bicyrtes
Bicyrtes is a genus of large, often brightly colored predatory sand wasps in the family Crabronidae. The genus name derives from the two noticeable projections arising from the rear of the mesosoma. Most species nest in sandy or coarse soils and provision their burrows with paralyzed true bugs, primarily Pentatomidae (stink bugs), though some species utilize Reduviidae (assassin bugs) and Coreidae (leaf-footed bugs) as prey. The genus contains approximately 11 described species distributed across North America, with some species extending into Central and South America and the Caribbean, including the Galápagos Islands.
sand-wasp predatory-wasp solitary-wasp biocontrol Pentatomidae-predator Crabronidae Bembicinae true-bug-predator fossorial-wasp nectar-feeder
Bicyrtes fodiens
Bicyrtes fodiens is a solitary sand wasp in the family Crabronidae, native to North and Middle America. Like other members of its genus, it is a fossorial species that excavates burrows in sandy or coarse soil to provision with paralyzed true bugs for its larval offspring. The species is part of a guild of beneficial predatory wasps that help control pest insect populations, including stink bugs. Adults are nectar-feeders and can often be observed visiting flowers.
sand-wasp solitary-wasp predator biological-control fossorial Crabronidae Bembicinae North-America Middle-America true-bug-predator nectar-feeder
Burnsius philetas
Desert Checkered-Skipper
Burnsius philetas, the desert checkered-skipper, is a small skipper butterfly (wingspan 25–29 mm) found in arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Formerly classified under Pyrgus, this species was reassigned to the genus Burnsius based on molecular and morphological evidence. It exhibits multiple generations per year with activity extending from early spring through late fall, with timing varying by latitude and elevation. The species is notable for its checkered wing pattern and association with dry, open habitats.
skipper butterfly desert southwestern-US Mexico Malvaceae multivoltine nectar-feeder checkered-skipper Hesperiidae Pyrginae Burnsius
Callophrys dumetorum
Lotus Hairstreak, Bramble Hairstreak, Coastal Green Hairstreak, Bluish Green Hairstreak, Oregon Green Hairstreak (subspecies C. d. oregonensis)
Callophrys dumetorum is a small lycaenid butterfly found primarily in coastal California. The species exhibits striking sexual dimorphism in wing coloration, with vivid green ventral surfaces and subdued brown dorsal surfaces. Taxonomic history of this species has been complex, involving lectotype disputes and temporary replacement of the name C. dumetorum with C. perplexa before ICZN Opinion 2291 reverted the changes in 2012.
butterfly Lycaenidae green-hairstreak California-endemic lotus-feeder nectar-feeder coastal-species pine-forest-species taxonomic-history ICZN-Opinion-2291
Cautethia grotei
Grote's sphinx
Cautethia grotei, or Grote's sphinx, is a small moth in the family Sphingidae described by Henry Edwards in 1882. It occurs in Florida and throughout the Caribbean islands, with multiple generations per year in Florida. Adults are known to nectar at flowers including Asystasia gangetica and Dracaena fragrans. Larvae feed on various Rubiaceae species.
Sphingidae Macroglossinae Dilophonotini Florida-endemic Caribbean multiple-generations Rubiaceae-feeder small-sphinx-moth nectar-feeder Henry-Edwards-1882 subspecies:-apira subspecies:-hilaris stray-records-northward
Celastrina neglecta
Summer Azure
Celastrina neglecta, the summer azure, is a small North American butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is distinguished from similar Celastrina species by its late-season flight period, pale blue upper surface with extensive white scaling, and specific wing pattern details. The species has undergone taxonomic revision, previously treated as a synonym of C. argiolus lucia.
Lycaenidae Polyommatinae North-America multivoltine nectar-feeder citizen-science
Cercyonis pegala
Common Wood-Nymph, Wood-Nymph, Grayling, Blue-Eyed Grayling, Goggle Eye
Cercyonis pegala is a widespread North American satyrine butterfly commonly known as the Common Wood-Nymph. It occupies diverse open habitats including grasslands, meadows, and woodland edges across much of the continent. The species exhibits notable variation in wing pattern across its range, with coastal and interior populations showing consistent differences in eyespot size and number. Unlike some congeners, it remains common and broadly distributed, though habitat loss affects local populations.
butterfly satyrine grassland North-America common-species single-brooded nectar-feeder grass-feeder
Chlorostrymon telea
Telea Hairstreak
Chlorostrymon telea, commonly known as the telea hairstreak, is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It ranges from southern Texas and Mexico through Central America to South America, including Colombia, Uruguay, Paraguay, eastern Bolivia, Argentina, and Chile. Adults have a wingspan of 16–22 mm and are active in June in southern Texas and from January to July in Central America.
hairstreak riparian nectar-feeder flower-feeding-larvae Neotropical
Clypeadon
Clypeadon is a genus of solitary wasps in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Philanthinae. These wasps are known to hunt harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex species) as prey for their larvae. The genus contains nine described species distributed in North America, primarily in western and southwestern regions of the United States.
solitary-wasp ant-predator harvester-ant Philanthinae Aphilanthopini western-North-America nectar-feeder ground-nesting Pogonomyrmex-predator territorial-males
Clypeadon sculleni
harvester ant hunter
Clypeadon sculleni is a species of solitary wasp in the family Crabronidae, tribe Aphilanthopini. It is a specialist predator of harvester ants (Pogonomyrmex species), paralyzing workers to provision nests for its larvae. The species has been documented in western North America, particularly in association with flowering saltcedar (Tamarix) where adults seek nectar.
solitary-wasp ant-predator harvester-ant-specialist Crabronidae Philanthinae western-North-America nectar-feeder
Cryptocheilus pallidipenne
Cryptocheilus pallidipenne is a species of spider wasp in the family Pompilidae, described by Nathan Banks in 1911. The specific epithet "pallidipenne" refers to pale wings. Like other members of its genus, this species is a solitary wasp that hunts spiders to provision nests for its larvae. It has been documented in Colorado and is attracted to flowering saltcedar (Tamarix) for nectar.
spider-wasp Pompilidae solitary-wasp nectar-feeder Colorado western-North-America
Cyanophrys herodotus
Tropical Greenstreak, Tropical Green Hairstreak
Cyanophrys herodotus is a small Neotropical hairstreak butterfly (Lycaenidae) described by Fabricius in 1793. It ranges from Mexico through Central America to Argentina, with rare strays reaching southern Texas. The species inhabits open disturbed areas in tropical and subtropical forests at 600–2,000 m elevation, where adults feed on flower nectar and larvae feed on leaves and flowers of various shrubs and trees.
hairstreak Neotropical nectar-feeder polyphagous-larva mid-elevation forest-edge year-round-breeding vagrant-to-Texas
Eucerceris
weevil wasps
Eucerceris is a genus of solitary wasps in the family Crabronidae, containing over 40 described species. These wasps are commonly known as 'weevil wasps' due to their specialized predatory relationship with weevils (Curculionidae). The genus has been subject of taxonomic study by specialists including George R. Ferguson, who completed work on the group begun by Herm Scullen. Species are found in North America and are active during warm months when their prey is available.
solitary-wasp predator weevil-hunter nectar-feeder soil-nesting
Eumorpha typhon
Typhon Sphinx, Typhon Sphinx Moth
Eumorpha typhon, commonly known as the Typhon Sphinx, is a moth in the family Sphingidae. It ranges from Honduras through Mexico to southern Arizona. Adults are active from June to August in the northern part of the range and feed on nectar. Larvae develop on grape species and pupate in shallow soil.
Sphingidae sphinx-moth hawkmoth nectar-feeder grape-feeder Nearctic Neotropical
Eurema albula
Ghost Yellow
Eurema albula, commonly known as the ghost yellow, is a small butterfly in the family Pieridae. It ranges from southern Texas through the West Indies and tropical Central and South America to Brazil. Adults are active year-round in tropical regions and feed on flower nectar. The species inhabits tropical forests and second-growth vegetation.
butterfly Pieridae tropical nectar-feeder legume-feeder Neotropical Texas-stray year-round-activity
Eurema salome
Salome yellow
Eurema salome is a small yellow butterfly in the family Pieridae, commonly known as the Salome yellow. It ranges from Peru northward through tropical America and is an extremely rare migrant to the lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas. The species inhabits forest openings, edges, and roadcuts, with adults active year-round in the tropics and from August to September in southern Texas.
butterfly yellow Neotropical migrant rare Pieridae nectar-feeder Diphysa forest-edge roadcut
Geocoris black-calli-az
bigeyed bug
Geocoris black-calli-az is a species of bigeyed bug in the family Geocoridae. Members of this genus are predatory insects recognized for their large, conspicuous eyes. The species has been documented in association with agricultural systems where Geocoris species serve as natural enemies of crop pests.
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Heliopetes macaira
Turk's-cap White-Skipper
Heliopetes macaira is a small skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, ranging from southern Texas through Central America to Paraguay. It is closely associated with Turk's-cap (Malvaviscus drummondii), which serves as its larval host plant. Adults are active from spring through late autumn in the northern part of its range, with multiple generations produced annually.
skipper white-skipper Malvaviscus Turk's-cap subtropical tropical nectar-feeder specialist-herbivore
Judolia cordifera
Chestnut Longhorn Beetle
Judolia cordifera is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Olivier in 1795. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns due to their frequent association with blossoms. The species has been recorded in northeastern North America including Québec, Vermont, and surrounding regions. It has been observed on flowers during summer months, where adults feed on nectar and pollen.
Cerambycidae Lepturinae flower-longhorn pollinator nectar-feeder northeastern-North-America
Lasionycta leucocycla
Lasionycta leucocycla is a noctuid moth with a broad Holarctic distribution spanning Scandinavia, Siberia, and northern North America. Adults are active from June to July and have been observed feeding on nectar from specific flowering plants. The species exhibits notable subspecific variation across its range, with multiple described subspecies, some of which may represent distinct species.
moth Noctuidae Holarctic arctic alpine nectar-feeder
Lordotus planus
Lordotus planus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, first described by Osten Sacken in 1877. It belongs to the subfamily Lordotinae and tribe Lordotini. The genus Lordotus comprises bee flies characterized by their distinctive morphological features. Limited information exists on the specific biology and ecology of this species, though it shares the general life history traits of Bombyliidae, including parasitoid larval development and adult nectar-feeding behavior.
bee-fly Bombyliidae Lordotinae Lordotini parasitoid nectar-feeder
Mydas clavatus
Clubbed Mydas Fly
Mydas clavatus is a large, striking mydas fly native to temperate eastern North America. Adults are notable Batesian mimics of spider wasps, displaying bold behavior enabled by their wasp-like appearance. The species is distinguished by a prominent orange to red abdominal marking and clubbed antennae—a trait shared across the genus. Adults are active in mid-summer and have been documented visiting diverse flowering plants for nectar.
Batesian-mimicry wasp-mimic pollinator woodboring-predator Mydidae Diptera eastern-North-America mid-summer nectar-feeder scarab-beetle-predator clubbed-antennae orange-abdominal-marking spider-wasp-mimic harmless conspicuous bold-behavior mock-stinging-display heart-rot-habitat Osmoderma-predator flowering-plant-visitor large-fly glabrate-body temperate-forest meadow garden-visitor deciduous-woodland
Mydas fulvifrons
Mydas fulvifrons is a species of mydas fly (family Mydidae), a group of large, wasp-mimicking flies related to robber flies. The genus Mydas contains some of the largest flies in North America. Like other mydas flies, adults are presumed to be nectar feeders, while larvae are believed to be predators of woodboring beetle larvae. The specific epithet 'fulvifrons' refers to the tawny or yellowish-brown frontal region of the head.
Mydidae Diptera mimicry wasp-mimic large-fly woodland predator nectar-feeder
Pepsis
tarantula hawks, New World Tarantula-hawk Wasps
Pepsis is a genus of large spider wasps in the family Pompilidae, commonly known as tarantula hawks. These wasps are among the largest stinging insects in the world and are restricted to the Americas. Females hunt tarantulas and other large mygalomorph spiders, paralyzing them with a sting to serve as living food for their larvae. Adults feed primarily on nectar, especially from milkweed flowers. The genus is closely related to Hemipepsis, which occurs in both Old and New Worlds.
spider-wasp tarantula-hawk parasitoid mygalomorph-predator desert-fauna aposematic-coloration extremely-painful-sting nectar-feeder solitary-wasp
Phoebis agarithe
Large Orange Sulphur, Orange Giant Sulphur
A medium to large sulphur butterfly of the family Pieridae, ranging from Peru through Central America and the Caribbean to the southern United States. Adults display bright orange upperwings with variable dark marginal markings. The species exhibits strong flight and is frequently observed visiting flowers in open, disturbed habitats. It has been introduced to Hawaii and occasionally strays northward well beyond its core range.
butterfly sulphur Pieridae nectar-feeder legume-feeder tropical subtropical introduced-species vagrant
Phoebis philea
Orange-barred Sulphur
Phoebis philea, the orange-barred sulphur, is a medium-sized butterfly in the family Pieridae found throughout the Americas from the southern United States to Brazil, including the Caribbean. Adults are known for their bright yellow-orange coloration with distinctive orange bars on the forewings. The species exhibits seasonal variation in generation number, with multiple broods in southern regions and a single generation in northern parts of its range. Larvae feed on Cassia species, while adults visit nectar sources, particularly red-colored flowers.
butterfly sulphur Pieridae nectar-feeder Cassia-feeder Neotropical Nearctic
Pholisora catullus
common sootywing, roadside rambler
Pholisora catullus, commonly known as the common sootywing or roadside rambler, is a small skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. The species has experienced significant population declines in parts of its range, including regional extinction from Davis, California by 2007. It occurs from the central United States south to central Mexico, with vagrant individuals occasionally reaching more northern areas. The species is not found in peninsular Florida.
skipper hesperiidae declining-species climate-change-indicator weedy-habitat roadside nectar-feeder
Phyciodes cocyta
northern crescent
Phyciodes cocyta, the northern crescent, is a brush-footed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is distributed across the Nearctic realm, particularly in northern North America. The species has a wingspan of 32–38 mm and is active during summer months. Adults feed on nectar from specific flowering plants, while larvae specialize on Asteraceae species.
butterfly Nymphalidae Nearctic Asteraceae-feeder nectar-feeder
Poanes yehl
Yehl Skipper
Poanes yehl, the Yehl Skipper, is a small to medium-sized skipper butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It occurs in the southeastern and south-central United States, where adults are active from spring through fall and feed on nectar from various flowering plants. The species shows sexual dimorphism in hindwing coloration.
butterfly skipper wetland nectar-feeder
Poecilopompilus interruptus
Interrupted Spider Wasp
Poecilopompilus interruptus is a New World spider wasp in the family Pompilidae. Adults are highly variable in coloration, displaying combinations of rufous-brown, yellow, and black markings. Females are 13 mm in length with curled antennae tips, while males have straight or gently curved antennae. The species exhibits Müllerian mimicry of paper wasps (Polistes). It preys exclusively on orb-weaver spiders (Araneidae) and has been documented visiting numerous flowering plants and extrafloral nectaries.
spider-wasp Pompilidae New-World Müllerian-mimicry orb-weaver-predator nectar-feeder soil-nester
Prosena siberita
Prosena siberita is a tachinid fly with a distinctive elongated proboscis that folds beneath the body. Adults feed on nectar and pose no threat to humans or plants. The species was introduced to the United States in 1925 as a biological control agent targeting scarab beetle larvae, particularly the Japanese beetle. It has established populations across a broad geographic range spanning Eurasia, Australasia, and North America.
tachinid parasitoid biological-control Japanese-beetle univoltine nectar-feeder scarab-parasite introduced-species
Proteides mercurius mercurius
Mercurial Skipper
Proteides mercurius mercurius is a subspecies of skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is part of the widespread Mercurial Skipper complex, which occurs across the Americas from the southern United States through the Caribbean and into South America. The nominate subspecies is distinguished by its distribution and subtle morphological differences from other subspecies. It is a medium-sized skipper with rapid, darting flight characteristic of the family.
skipper Hesperiidae Caribbean Central-America South-America nectar-feeder legume-feeder
Rekoa palegon
gold-bordered hairstreak
Rekoa palegon, known as the gold-bordered hairstreak, is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It ranges from Argentina through Mexico and the West Indies, with rare occurrences in southern Texas. Adults have a wingspan of 23–28 mm and are active from May through December in Mexico, with a single annual generation. The species has been documented feeding on nectar from Senecio and Eupatorium flowers.
Lycaenidae butterfly hairstreak Neotropical univoltine nectar-feeder Asteraceae-herbivore
Scolia nobilitata
Noble Scoliid Wasp
Scolia nobilitata is a species of scoliid wasp native to North America. Adults are active in late summer and autumn, when they visit flowers for nectar. Females are parasitoids of scarab beetle grubs, locating hosts underground, paralyzing them with a sting, and laying eggs on the immobilized larvae. The species is considered beneficial for biological control of turf-damaging white grubs.
scoliid-wasp parasitoid scarab-grub-parasite beneficial-insect solitary-wasp autumn-active nectar-feeder digger-wasp
Silvius jeanae
Silvius jeanae is a species of horse fly in the family Tabanidae, described by Pechuman in 1960. The genus Silvius belongs to the subfamily Pangoniinae, a group of horse flies characterized by elongated mouthparts adapted for nectar feeding in many species. Like other members of the genus, S. jeanae likely exhibits the slender body form and reduced eye contact typical of Pangoniinae. The species epithet honors an individual named Jeana, following the pattern of several Silvius species named after women.
horse-fly Pangoniinae Tabanidae Diptera North-America nectar-feeder
Speyeria cybele novascotiae
Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele novascotiae is a subspecies of the great spangled fritillary, a large brush-footed butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. This subspecies occurs in northern North America, including the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, as well as Vermont in the United States. Like other members of Speyeria cybele, adults exhibit strong visual-based navigation abilities to locate suitable habitat patches across fragmented landscapes.
butterfly fritillary Nymphalidae North-America visual-navigation nectar-feeder violet-specialist
Speyeria mormonia mormonia
Mormon Fritillary
Speyeria mormonia mormonia is a montane butterfly subspecies found in western North America. Research indicates adults exhibit compensatory feeding behavior to offset energy costs of increased flight activity. Females demonstrate higher early-life fecundity under conditions of abundant food resources, with metabolic rates declining with age. The subspecies shows sexual dimorphism in demographic parameters including survival patterns correlated with weather conditions.
montane-butterfly nectar-feeder viola-host compensatory-feeding metabolic-senescence western-North-America
Staphylus hayhurstii
Hayhurst's scallopwing
Hayhurst's scallopwing is a small skipper butterfly found across the eastern and central United States. Adults have a wingspan of 25–32 mm and are active from spring through late summer, with extended flight periods in southern regions. The species shows variable seasonality, with two generations in most of its range but year-round activity possible in Florida.
skipper Hesperiidae eastern-United-States Chenopodium-feeder nectar-feeder two-generations scalloped-wings
Stictiellina
Stictiellina is a subtribe of sand wasps in the family Crabronidae, containing at least 60 described species distributed across six genera. These wasps are solitary, ground-nesting predators that provision their burrows with paralyzed flies for their larval offspring. Members are known for their elongated mouthparts adapted for nectar feeding and are often observed visiting flowers. The subtribe was established by Bohart and Horning in 1971.
sand-wasp solitary-wasp ground-nesting fly-predator nectar-feeder North-America desert-fauna
Strymon albata
White Scrub-Hairstreak, white hairstreak
Strymon albata, the white hairstreak or white scrub-hairstreak, is a small lycaenid butterfly distributed from southern Texas through Central America to northern South America. Adults are active year-round in tropical regions and from June to December in southern Texas. The species inhabits second growth and shrubby fields in seasonally dry tropical lowlands. Larvae feed specifically on flower buds and young fruits of Abutilon incanum, while adults nectar on various flowers including blue boneset.
butterfly hairstreak Lycaenidae Neotropical Texas Abutilon nectar-feeder
Strymon alea
Lacey's Scrub-Hairstreak, Alea Hairstreak
Strymon alea is a small hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae, first described by Godman and Salvin in 1887. It ranges from northwestern Costa Rica through Mexico to central and southern Texas, occupying subtropical thorn scrub habitat. The species has a wingspan of 19–29 mm. Adults feed on flower nectar, while larvae feed specifically on Bernardia myricaefolia buds and flowers.
butterfly hairstreak Lycaenidae subtropical thorn-scrub Texas Mexico Central-America Bernardia nectar-feeder scrub-specialist
Tachypompilus unicolor
Western Red-tailed Spider Wasp, Red-tailed Spider Hunter
Tachypompilus unicolor is a solitary spider wasp endemic to western North America. The species exhibits striking sexual dimorphism in coloration and wing morphology. Adults are nectar-feeders, while females provision nests with paralyzed spiders as food for their larvae. Two subspecies are recognized, distinguished primarily by body and wing coloration.
spider-wasp solitary-wasp western-North-America nectar-feeder spider-predator sexual-dimorphism subspecies-variation
Urbanus doryssus
White-tailed Longtail
Urbanus doryssus is a species of skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, distributed across the Americas from the southern United States through Central and South America. The species belongs to a genus characterized by long, slender hindwing tails. Like other members of Urbanus, it exhibits rapid, darting flight patterns typical of the skipper group. The species was originally described by Swainson in 1831 under the basionym Eudamus doryssus.
skipper longtail Neotropical Fabaceae-feeder nectar-feeder
Wallengrenia otho
southern broken dash, broken dash skipper
Wallengrenia otho is a small skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, distributed across the Americas from the southeastern United States through Central America to Argentina. The species exhibits multivoltine flight patterns in temperate regions and year-round activity in tropical areas. Larvae develop on grasses in the genera Paspalum and Stenotaphrum, while adults feed on nectar from wetland and riparian flowers.
skipper grass-skipper multivoltine nectar-feeder grassland wetland