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Nevadasilus blantoni
Nevadasilus blantoni is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) in the genus Nevadasilus. It is a predatory dipteran endemic to the western United States, specifically associated with Nevada and surrounding arid regions. The species is named in honor of entomologist John Blanton. As with other Asilidae, it is presumed to be an aerial predator of other insects, though detailed studies of its biology remain limited.
Pseudomasaris macswaini
pollen wasp
Pseudomasaris macswaini is a species of pollen wasp in the family Vespidae, subfamily Masarinae. It is one of 14 species in the genus Pseudomasaris, which is the only genus of pollen wasps occurring in North America. Like other masarine wasps, it is solitary and provisions its nest cells with pollen and nectar rather than paralyzed prey. The species was described by Bohart in 1963 and is known from western North America.
Taracus spesavius
Taracus spesavius is a harvestman species described in 2016 from Nevada, United States. It belongs to the family Taracidae, a group of small to medium-sized ischyropsalidoid harvestmen found in western North America. The species was established during a comprehensive revision of the genus Taracus that expanded the known distribution of the genus to include Nevada and several other western states and Canadian provinces.