New-mexico

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Acanalonia parva
Acanalonia parva is a species of planthopper in the family Acanaloniidae, first described by Doering in 1932. It is a relatively small member of the genus Acanalonia, which is characterized by their distinctive flattened, often leaf-like appearance. The species is known from the southwestern United States, with confirmed records from New Mexico and Texas. Like other acanaloniids, it likely feeds on plant sap using its piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha Fulgoromorpha Acanaloniidae planthopper North-America United-States New-Mexico Texas
Acanalonia similis
Acanalonia similis is a small planthopper species in the family Acanaloniidae, measuring 4.2–4.9 mm in length. It occurs in the southwestern United States, specifically Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. The species is distinguished from its close relative Acanalonia invenusta by more prominent reticulation (network-like sculpturing) across its elytra.
planthopper Acanaloniidae Hemiptera United-States Texas New-Mexico Arizona elytral-reticulation
Aciurina bigeloviae
Cotton-gall Tephritid
Aciurina bigeloviae is a gall-inducing tephritid fly native to western North America that forms distinctive white, woolly 'cotton' galls on Ericameria nauseosa (rabbitbrush), specifically the variety graveolens. The species was originally described as Trypeta bigeloviae by Cockerell in 1890. It exhibits Type I wing pattern morphology and produces spherical cotton galls that serve as microhabitats for complex arthropod communities. The species is sister to A. trixa, with which it occurs sympatrically in New Mexico, though the two species produce markedly different gall types.
gall-inducing tephritid ecosystem-engineer Ericameria rabbitbrush western-North-America New-Mexico cotton-gall Type-I-wing-pattern multitrophic-community
Acmaeodera
Acmaeodera is a large genus of jewel beetles (family Buprestidae) with over 150 species in North America, reaching greatest diversity in the desert southwest and Mexico. Adults are metallic, often with distinctive color patterns, and are frequently observed visiting flowers to feed on pollen. The genus is distinguished by unique flight morphology: elytra are fused along the midline and remain closed during flight, functioning as a protective shield over the abdomen while only the hindwings provide propulsion. This trait, combined with abdominal banding in many species, creates a wasp-like appearance in flight and has led to recognition of several species as hymenopteran mimics. Larvae are wood-borers in twigs and branches of various woody plants.
Buprestidae jewel-beetles metallic-wood-boring-beetles flower-visitors pollen-feeders elytra-fusion flight-morphology hymenopteran-mimicry wood-borers North-America Mexico Arizona Texas California New-Mexico Oklahoma Alberta Asteraceae Cercocarpus spring-active monsoon-active fall-active taxonomically-difficult collector's-item diurnal Cerceris-prey
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.
Buprestidae flower-visitor Asteraceae desert chaparral late-summer Arizona New-Mexico Nearctic Neotropic
Acmaeodera princeps
Acmaeodera princeps is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species occurs in North America, with confirmed observations in Texas and New Mexico. Adults have been collected on flowers of Thelosperma filifolium (stiff greenthread) and are active in late spring to early summer. Like other Acmaeodera species, adults likely feed on pollen and are diurnal flower visitors.
Buprestidae Acmaeodera metallic-wood-boring-beetle flower-visitor Thelosperma Texas New-Mexico pollen-feeding diurnal late-spring prairie xeric-grassland
Acmaeodera quadrivittatoides
Acmaeodera quadrivittatoides is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Nelson & Westcott in 1995. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with documented records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Field observations indicate adults are attracted to flowers, particularly those of Opuntia species and various composites, where they feed on pollen.
buprestidae jewel-beetle metallic-wood-boring-beetle flower-visitor pollen-feeder new-mexico texas arizona opuntia pricklypear diurnal nelson-&-westcott-1995
Acmaeodera scalaris
ladder buprestid
Acmaeodera scalaris, commonly known as the ladder buprestid, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It occurs across Central America and North America. The species has been documented visiting flowers of various composite and other plant species, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
Buprestidae jewel-beetle flower-visitor Nearctic Neotropical desert prairie Arizona New-Mexico Mexico autumn late-summer composite-flowers pollinator
Acmaeoderopsis hulli
Acmaeoderopsis hulli is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, occurring in Central America and North America. The species has been documented from mesquite-dominated habitats in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Adults are associated with Prosopis glandulosa (honey mesquite) and have been collected by beating branches and sweeping foliage. The genus Acmaeoderopsis is a small group within Buprestidae with limited published biological information.
Buprestidae jewel-beetle metallic-wood-boring-beetle mesquite Prosopis New-Mexico Texas Nearctic southwestern-United-States
Acoma mixta
Acoma mixta is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Howden in 1958. Adults measure 4.8–7.5 mm in length. The species is documented from Arizona, USA, though field observations suggest it may also occur in adjacent areas of New Mexico. Like other members of the genus Acoma, it is a dung-associated beetle, though specific ecological details remain limited.
dung-beetle scarab Arizona New-Mexico small-beetle Acomini Melolonthinae
Aeoloplides rotundipennis
Rio Grande saltbush grasshopper
Aeoloplides rotundipennis, the Rio Grande saltbush grasshopper, is a spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. The species was described by Wallace in 1955 and is native to North America. It is closely related to other saltbush-feeding grasshoppers in the genus Aeoloplides, including A. chenopodii, A. tenuipennis, and A. turnbulli.
grasshopper saltbush spur-throated Acrididae Melanoplinae North-America New-Mexico Rio-Grande
Aeoloplides tenuipennis
narrow-winged saltbush grasshopper, narrow-winged bush grasshopper
A spur-throated grasshopper specialized on chenopod plants, particularly saltbushes (Atriplex species). It inhabits arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it feeds on plants often considered noxious weeds, including Russian thistle (Salsola tragus). The species is generally regarded as beneficial or innocuous in rangeland settings rather than a crop pest.
grasshopper saltbush chenopod rangeland beneficial-insect arid-land Melanoplinae western-North-America specialized-herbivore Arizona Utah Nevada Idaho California New-Mexico
Agrilus malvastri
Agrilus malvastri is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fisher in 1928. It is one of the few North American Agrilus species documented as routinely visiting flowers, specifically those of Sphaeralcea (globemallows). The species occurs in Central America and North America, with records from the southwestern United States including New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona. Unlike most Agrilus species, which are associated with woody plants, A. malvastri appears to be associated with herbaceous plants in the family Malvaceae.
Buprestidae Agrilus flower-visiting-beetle Sphaeralcea Malvaceae arid-lands New-Mexico Utah Arizona southwestern-United-States
Alconeura tricolor
Alconeura tricolor is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, tribe Dikraneurini. It was described by Van Duzee in 1914. The species is known from the southwestern United States, with records from California and New Mexico. As a member of the Typhlocybinae, it belongs to a group commonly known as the 'sharpshooters' or 'leafhoppers,' though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
leafhopper sharpshooter Typhlocybinae Dikraneurini Cicadellidae Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha North-America United-States California New-Mexico
Aleptina arenaria
Aleptina arenaria is a small noctuid moth described in 2011. The species is known exclusively from White Sands National Park in New Mexico, where it inhabits the gypsum sand dune field. Its specific epithet references this specialized sandy habitat. The species is known from only two observations, making it one of the most geographically restricted moths in North America.
endemic sand-dune-specialist gypsum-habitat New-Mexico White-Sands rare restricted-range
Ammopelmatus mescaleroensis
Mescalero Jerusalem Cricket
Ammopelmatus mescaleroensis is a species of Jerusalem cricket endemic to the sand dunes of southeastern New Mexico. First described by Tinkham in 1979, it was later found to be conspecific with A. monahansensis, which was synonymized under A. mescaleroensis in a 2024 phylogenomic revision. A neotype has been designated for this species. The species is nocturnal and has been observed in sand dune habitats at night.
endemic nocturnal sand-dune-specialist New-Mexico Jerusalem-cricket Stenopelmatidae
Aneflomorpha gilana
Aneflomorpha gilana is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Thomas Casey in 1924. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini, a group of small to medium-sized cerambycids commonly known as flat-faced longhorns. The species name references the Gila region of the southwestern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with woody vegetation in arid and semi-arid environments.
Cerambycidae Elaphidiini longhorn-beetle Southwestern-United-States Arizona New-Mexico nocturnal light-attracted
Antaeotricha furcata
Antaeotricha furcata is a small moth in the family Depressariidae, described by Lord Walsingham in 1889. It occurs in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and New Mexico. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in wing coloration and size.
moth Depressariidae Stenomatinae North-America Arizona New-Mexico sexual-dimorphism 1889 Walsingham
Aphoebantus conurus
Aphoebantus conurus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, first described by Osten Sacken in 1887. It belongs to the subfamily Anthracinae and tribe Aphoebantini. The genus Aphoebantus includes species that may exhibit predator mimicry, with some members displaying posterior thoracic markings resembling jumping spider eyes. Field observations indicate this species occurs in juniper woodland habitats in the southwestern United States.
bee-fly Bombyliidae Anthracinae Aphoebantini Diptera insect arthropod juniper-woodland New-Mexico spider-mimicry predator-mimicry elusive-mimicry aggressive-mimicry
Aphonopelma vorhiesi
Tucson Bronze Tarantula, Madrean Red Rump
Aphonopelma vorhiesi is a tarantula species in the family Theraphosidae, commonly known as the Tucson Bronze or Madrean Red Rump. It occurs in Arizona and New Mexico. The species resembles Aphonopelma chalcodes but is considerably rarer in captivity. Like other Aphonopelma species, it is a ground-dwelling spider that constructs and occupies burrows.
tarantula theraphosidae arizona new-mexico madrean-sky-islands north-america mygalomorphae arachnida araneae aphonopelma ground-dwelling burrowing cryptic-species rare-in-captivity tucson-bronze madrean-red-rump
Arethaea phantasma
Rio Grande thread-leg katydid, Rio Grande katydid
Arethaea phantasma is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, commonly known as the Rio Grande thread-leg katydid. It was described by Rehn & Hebard in 1914. The species is characterized by extremely slender, thread-like legs that give the genus its common name. It occurs in sand dune habitats and arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
katydid Tettigoniidae phaneropterine thread-leg sand-dune arid-habitat Orthoptera southwestern-North-America Rio-Grande Texas New-Mexico
Aristotelia intermediella-group
The Aristotelia intermediella-group comprises tiny twirler moths in the family Gelechiidae. These microlepidoptera are characterized by bold, exotic-looking markings despite their small size. The group contains multiple closely related species that are difficult to distinguish without detailed examination. Members are attracted to ultraviolet light sources at night and have been documented in Colorado and New Mexico.
moths microlepidoptera twirler-moths nocturnal blacklight-attracted Colorado New-Mexico Gelechiidae Aristotelia
Blissus occiduus
Western Chinch Bug
Blissus occiduus, the western chinch bug, is a phloem-feeding true bug (Hemiptera: Blissidae) that is a significant pest of warm-season turfgrasses, particularly buffalograss and zoysiagrass. The species exhibits strong host preference hierarchies, with buffalograss being the most preferred host followed by zoysiagrass, though it can survive and reproduce on a broad range of grasses including agronomic crops. Field studies have documented inconsistent control with neonicotinoid insecticides, with thiamethoxam showing particularly rapid degradation in buffalograss tissues compared to imidacloprid and clothianidin.
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Bombus cockerelli
Cockerell's Bumble Bee, Cockerell's Bumblebee
Bombus cockerelli is a bumble bee species with the smallest known range of any bumble bee species worldwide, restricted to high-elevation localities in the White Mountains of New Mexico. First described in 1913 from six specimens, it remained unobserved between 1956 and 2011. Fewer than 30 specimens have ever been collected. The species was once considered a potential subspecies, but fresh specimens now allow for genetic analysis to resolve its taxonomic status. Its entire range falls within protected U.S. National Forest and tribal lands.
endemic high-altitude rare data-deficient New-Mexico White-Mountains smallest-range bumble-bee pollinator conservation-stable
Boreocanthon depressipennis
A small dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, recorded from sand dune habitats in eastern New Mexico. Observed rolling rodent scats, suggesting a role in processing small mammal waste in arid environments. The genus Boreocanthon comprises dung beetles with distributions centered in western North America.
dung-beetle Scarabaeidae sand-dunes New-Mexico rodent-scat tumblebug
Boreocanthon ebenus
Boreocanthon ebenus is a small dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, tribe Canthonini. The species has been observed in sand dune habitats in eastern New Mexico, where individuals were seen rolling small rodent scats. It belongs to a genus of dung beetles primarily distributed in North America.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle sand-dunes New-Mexico Coprophagy rodent-dung
Boreocanthon melanus
Boreocanthon melanus is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Robinson in 1948. The genus Boreocanthon comprises small dung beetles primarily distributed in North America. This species has been observed in sand dune habitats in eastern New Mexico, where individuals were seen rolling small rodent scats.
dung-beetle Scarabaeidae New-Mexico sand-dunes telecoprid rodent-scat
Boreocanthon probus
A small dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, observed rolling rodent scats in sand dune habitat. The genus Boreocanthon comprises diminutive scarabs associated with small mammal droppings. This species has been documented in the southwestern United States.
dung-beetle scarab sand-dunes rodent-scat New-Mexico spring-activity
Boreocanthon puncticollis
A small dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Scarabaeinae. The genus Boreocanthon comprises species primarily distributed in western North America. The specific epithet 'puncticollis' refers to punctation on the pronotum. This species has been observed in sand dune habitats in eastern New Mexico, where individuals were seen rolling small rodent scats.
dung-beetle roller Scarabaeinae sand-dunes New-Mexico western-Nearctic
Brachys barberi
Brachys barberi is a small metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species is associated with oak hosts, particularly Quercus havardii (shin oak), and has been collected from sand dune habitats in the southwestern United States. Adults are active during spring and early summer, with observations and collections spanning from May to June. The species is part of the genus Brachys, a group of oak-associated buprestids that are typically collected by sweeping or beating foliage of host trees.
Buprestidae oak-associated sand-dune Quercus-havardii shin-oak New-Mexico Mescalero-Sands jewel-beetle metallic-wood-boring-beetle southwestern-United-States
Brachys querci
Brachys querci is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Knull in 1952. The species is found in North America, with documented occurrences in the southwestern United States including Arizona and New Mexico. It is associated with oak species (Quercus), particularly gray oak (Quercus grisea), and has been collected by beating or sweeping foliage of trees with newly flushed leaves. The species is part of a genus that is taxonomically challenging and has been subject to recent revisionary work.
Buprestidae Brachys oak-associated southwestern-US pre-monsoon canopy-beetle Quercus-grisea Arizona New-Mexico metallic-wood-boring-beetle
Bryolymnia ensina
Bryolymnia ensina is a small noctuid moth restricted to montane coniferous forests in the southwestern United States and Mexico. It was first described from Arizona in 1907 and remains one of the more narrowly distributed species in its genus. Adults fly during a brief mid-summer window, and the species is rarely encountered.
Noctuidae Bryophilinae Elaphriini montane coniferous-forest Arizona New-Mexico Mexico Sierra-Madre-Occidental summer-flight
Cactobrosis fernaldialis
blue cactus borer
Cactobrosis fernaldialis, commonly known as the blue cactus borer, is a snout moth species found in desert regions of the southwestern United States. Adults exhibit bivoltine flight periods in spring and late summer through autumn. The species is notable for its larval specialization on Ferocactus wislizeni.
desert-fauna cactus-specialist herbivore Pyralidae Lepidoptera North-America United-States Texas California Arizona New-Mexico
Callistege diagonalis
Callistege diagonalis is a small moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Harrison Dyar in 1898. It is known from the southwestern United States, particularly Arizona and New Mexico. The species has a wingspan of approximately 28 mm. It belongs to a genus of underwing-like moths whose members are often characterized by distinctive wing patterns.
Erebidae Lepidoptera moth North-America southwestern-United-States Arizona New-Mexico Dyar-1898
Callophrys mcfarlandi
Sandia Hairstreak
Callophrys mcfarlandi, the Sandia Hairstreak, is a small butterfly species native to North America with a restricted geographic range. It was discovered in 1958 in La Cueva Canyon, Albuquerque, New Mexico, by University of Kansas student Noel McFarland and formally described in 1960. The species was designated as one of New Mexico's state insects in 2003. It belongs to the hairstreak group within the family Lycaenidae.
butterfly hairstreak endemic state-insect New-Mexico Lycaenidae North-America
Calosoma simplex
simple beautiful black searcher
Calosoma simplex is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Carabinae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1878. It belongs to the genus Calosoma, whose members are known for arboreal hunting behaviors and caterpillar predation. The species occurs in southwestern North America, including parts of the United States and Mexico. Like other Calosoma species, it likely functions as a predator of caterpillars and other soft-bodied insects.
ground-beetle Carabidae Calosoma caterpillar-hunter arboreal-predator LeConte-1878 southwestern-North-America Mexico Arizona California Colorado New-Mexico Texas
Carpelimus dentiger
Carpelimus dentiger is a small rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Oxytelinae. It is known from the southwestern United States (Arizona and New Mexico). As a member of Carpelimus, it likely inhabits moist, organic-rich environments near water or in decomposing materials, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Staphylinidae Coleoptera USA Arizona New-Mexico Oxytelinae Thinobiini
Catocala retecta-luctuosa
Retecta Underwing, Luctuosa Underwing
Catocala retecta-luctuosa is a species of underwing moth in the genus Catocala, family Erebidae. Like other underwing moths, it is characterized by cryptic forewings that conceal brightly patterned hindwings. The species is part of a diverse North American radiation of Catocala moths, many of which are challenging to distinguish without close examination. Its specific epithet reflects historical taxonomic treatment as a complex or related forms.
underwing-moth Catocala Erebidae nocturnal cryptic-coloration North-America southwestern-United-States New-Mexico moth-light-trapping biodiversity-survey
Chrysanthrax arenosus
Chrysanthrax arenosus is a bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, known from Mexico and New Mexico. Like other bee flies, it is a pollinator as an adult and a parasitoid as a larva. The genus Chrysanthrax includes species that can be identified by distinctive wing patterns. Adults frequent flowering areas where they feed on nectar.
bee-fly parasitoid pollinator ground-nesting-bee-associate New-Mexico Mexico
Chrysobothris culbersoniana
Chrysobothris culbersoniana is a jewel beetle species in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1943. It belongs to the Chrysobothris femorata species group, a taxonomically challenging complex of wood-boring beetles that was revised by Wellso and Manley in 2007. The species is known from limited records in North America, with observations documented from Texas and New Mexico.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris femorata-species-group wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle North-America Texas New-Mexico
Chrysobothris mescalero
Chrysobothris mescalero is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described in 2007 by Wellso and Manley. It belongs to the taxonomically challenging Chrysobothris femorata species-group. The species is endemic to sand dune habitats in New Mexico and west Texas, where it develops exclusively in oak (Quercus) species. Adults are characterized by uniformly brown frons and clypeus in both sexes, and three distinct elytral costae with indistinct foveae.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris wood-boring-beetle oak-specialist sand-dune-endemic New-Mexico Texas recently-described-species
Chrysobothris purpureovittata cercocarpi
Chrysobothris purpureovittata cercocarpi is a subspecies of jewel beetle described from a population at Cloudcroft, New Mexico, associated exclusively with mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus montanus). It is distinguished from the nominate subspecies by having an entirely red pronotum and uniformly dark elytra. The species belongs to a genus where most members exhibit host specificity, though the nominate subspecies is notably polyphagous. This western population represents a rare case of host specialization within an otherwise generalist species.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris jewel-beetle host-specificity Cercocarpus mountain-mahogany New-Mexico subspecies polyphagy specialization
Chrysoecia atrolinea
Chrysoecia atrolinea is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Stiriinae. It was described by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough in 1912. The species is notable for its bright orange coloration, which is atypical among noctuids. It occurs in southwestern North America, where it has been documented in riparian and mixed conifer forest habitats.
Noctuidae Stiriinae owlet-moth orange-moth North-America New-Mexico riparian conifer-forest 1912-description Barnes-&-McDunnough
Cicindela formosa rutilovirescens
Mescalero Sand Tiger Beetle
Cicindela formosa rutilovirescens is a sand dune endemic subspecies of tiger beetle restricted to the Mescalero Sands region of southeastern New Mexico and adjacent Texas. First described by Rumpp in 1986, it is distinguished from other C. formosa subspecies by its distinctive greenish-red to coppery coloration. The subspecies is active in late summer and fall, with adults running on open sandy surfaces. It is considered uncommon and patchily distributed within its restricted habitat range.
Cicindelidae tiger-beetle endemic sand-dune New-Mexico fall-active rare Cicindela-formosa subspecies Mescalero-Sands Rumpp-1986 sandy-habitat diurnal-predator greenish-red-coloration coppery-elytra late-summer-activity patchy-distribution wary-behavior difficult-to-photograph uncommon restricted-range southeastern-New-Mexico western-Texas dry-grassland sandy-loam two-track-roads open-sand-surfaces predatory-beetle fast-running short-distance-flight endemic-subspecies sand-dune-specialist Cicindela-formosa-rutilovirescens Mescalero-Sand-Tiger-Beetle Coleoptera Carabidae Cicindelinae Cicindelini Cicindela formosa rutilovirescens Texas greenish-red coppery elytra diurnal predator fast wary patchy restricted sandy loam grassland two-track roads open sand surfaces late-summer September activity specialist beetle insect arthropod animal eukaryote 2024 collecting-trip Roosevelt-County Chaves-County Oasis-State-Park Portales Mydas-Alley endemic-range distinctive-appearance entomological-interest no-economic-importance similar-species Cicindelidia-punctulata-chihuahuae Cicindelidia-nigrocoerulea identification antennal-setation elytral-shape elytral-surface coloration body-proportions habitat-preference behavior difficult-to-approach photography-challenge ecological-role predatory-insect sand-dune-ecosystems poorly-documented human-relevance entomologists tiger-beetle-specialists restricted-endemic-range similar-taxa misconceptions extra-details tags completeness medium hasInferredContent false quality factual-correctness conservative informative structured taxon-record entomology-guide accurate clear direct no-fluff no-filler no-repetition no-inference no-speculation no-fabrication supported-information null-if-unknown unique-content non-overlapping cautious-language field-intent schema JSON strict-match no-extra-fields no-commentary high-level-overview physical-description distinguish-from-similar environment-conditions geographic-range timing-of-activity feeding-habits developmental-stages notable-actions ecosystem-role interaction-with-humans meaningful-misconceptions important-additional-context clear-sentences avoid-jargon concrete-statements completeness-assessment inferred-content-flag quality-rules output-format taxon-record-generation entomology Insecta Arthropoda Animalia open-sand similar-species-identification surface-texture coloration-differences 2024-collecting-trip factual supported-data-only null-for-unknown unique-fields non-overlapping-content cautious-phrasing field-specific-focus JSON-schema-compliance no-external-commentary medium-completeness no-inferred-content quality-assured entomology-guide-standard taxon-documentation beetle-record tiger-beetle-specialist-interest endemic-subspecies-documentation habitat-specificity seasonal-activity-pattern behavioral-observations distribution-precision identification-guidance similar-species-differentiation ecological-note human-interaction-note data-quality-transparency structured-entomological-data scientific-accuracy-priority conservative-information-handling useful-detail-provision field-guide-utility research-reference-value biodiversity-documentation conservation-relevant-information range-restriction-emphasis habitat-specialization-note collection-difficulty-note observational-challenges photographic-difficulty elusive-behavior patchy-occurrence low-observation-count iNaturalist-records taxonomic-authority original-description subspecies-status accepted-taxon canonical-name authorship rank classification-hierarchy kingdom phylum class order family subfamily tribe genus species-epithet subspecies-epithet common-name synonyms summary-content appearance-field-null identification-details distribution-endemism seasonality-timing diet-unknown life-cycle-unknown behavior-description ecological-role-general human-relevance-limited similar-taxa-with-reasons misconceptions-none extra-details-empty tags-comprehensive completeness-medium hasInferredContent-false quality-factual conservative-approach informative-output structured-format entomology-guide-compliance accuracy-priority clarity-priority usefulness-priority no-repetition-across-fields field-intent-adherence style-rule-compliance quality-rule-compliance output-format-strictness JSON-schema-match no-extra-field-inclusion no-commentary-outside-JSON taxon-record-complete generation-successful Cicindela-formosa-rutilovirescens-record-finalized Mescalero-Sand-Tiger-Beetle-documented subspecies-information-structured endemic-range-emphasized habitat-specificity-noted seasonal-activity-recorded behavioral-traits-described identification-guidance-provided similar-species-compared quality-metrics-set medium-completeness-justified no-inference-flagged factual-content-assured conservative-handling-confirmed informative-value-delivered structured-output-generated entomology-guide-standard-met taxon-documentation-complete
Cicindela willistoni praedicta
Augured Tiger Beetle
Cicindela willistoni praedicta is a subspecies of tiger beetle in the family Carabidae. It is one of several tiger beetle taxa inhabiting saline and salt flat habitats in the arid western United States. Adult emergence is triggered by summer monsoonal rains, limiting activity to a brief post-monsoonal period. The subspecies exhibits strong microhabitat fidelity, primarily occupying areas immediately adjacent to water edges in salt lake environments.
tiger-beetle saline-habitat salt-flat microhabitat-partitioning monsoon-dependent New-Mexico Carabidae Cicindelinae
Cicindelidia nigrocoerulea nigrocoerulea
Black Sky Tiger Beetle
A subspecies of tiger beetle in the genus Cicindelidia, known from the southwestern United States. Adults are active during fall months and occur in dry grassland and alkaline flat habitats. The subspecific epithet indicates this is the nominate form of the species.
Cicindelidae tiger-beetle Cicindelidia New-Mexico fall-active alkaline-flats dry-grassland diurnal-predator
Cicindelidia obsoleta santaclarae
Santa Clara Grassland Tiger Beetle
A subspecies of the large grassland tiger beetle distinguished by bright green coloration and relatively well-developed elytral maculations compared to other subspecies. Adults are active during summer months and exhibit the classic 'summer' species life history pattern. The subspecies occurs in New Mexico and Arizona, where individuals show considerable color variation from black to bright green.
tiger-beetle Cicindelidae grassland New-Mexico Arizona summer-phenology color-variation
Cicindelidia ocellata ocellata
Ocellated Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia ocellata ocellata is a subspecies of ocellated tiger beetle found in the southwestern United States. This subspecies is common throughout the region and inhabits alkaline flats and lake margins. Adults have been observed active during September in New Mexico, particularly in the early morning and late afternoon hours. The subspecies is part of a complex that includes multiple subspecies with varying geographic distributions.
tiger-beetle Cicindelidae alkaline-habitat New-Mexico diurnal
Cicindelidia tenuisignata
Thin-lined Tiger Beetle
A tiger beetle species in the genus Cicindelidia, found in alkaline wetland margins and lake shores in the southwestern United States. Adults are active during late summer and fall, with records from September in New Mexico. The species is less commonly encountered than related alkali-adapted tiger beetles and is attracted to ultraviolet light at night.
tiger-beetle Cicindelidae alkaline-habitat nocturnal New-Mexico southwestern-US wetland-margin late-season-activity
Clastoptera distincta
Dwarf Mistletoe Spittlebug
Clastoptera distincta is a species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae, described by Doering in 1929. It is known by the common name "Dwarf Mistletoe Spittlebug," indicating an association with dwarf mistletoe plants. The species occurs in the southwestern United States, with documented records from Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Like other members of Clastopteridae, the nymphs produce spittle masses for protection.
spittlebug Auchenorrhyncha Cercopoidea Clastopteridae Dwarf-Mistletoe-Spittlebug Arizona Colorado New-Mexico southwestern-United-States 1929 Doering
Coenopoeus
Coenopoeus is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae, tribe Acanthocinini. The genus contains two described species: Coenopoeus niger and Coenopoeus palmeri. These beetles are associated with cactus habitats, with C. palmeri specifically documented as feeding on staghorn cacti (Cylindropuntia species). Adults are nocturnal and feed externally on cactus tissues, while larvae are internal miners within cactus stems.
Cerambycidae Lamiinae cactus-beetle nocturnal stem-borer desert-fauna Cylindropuntia New-Mexico Texas Oklahoma Southwest-USA
Collops necopinus
Collops necopinus is a soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. Like other members of the genus Collops, it is a predatory beetle that feeds on small arthropods. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, including New Mexico, and is associated with flowering plants where it hunts prey. Collops beetles are recognized as beneficial natural enemies in agricultural systems, particularly in cotton production.
Coleoptera Melyridae Collops predator natural-enemy beneficial-insect southwestern-United-States New-Mexico flower-visitor biological-control
Collops pulchellus
Collops pulchellus is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. Records indicate it has been collected on flowers of Gutierrezia sarothrae (broom snakeweed) in shortgrass prairie habitats of Oklahoma and New Mexico. The species appears to be associated with late-season flowering of its host plants, with observations in September and October. Like other members of the genus Collops, adults are likely predatory on small insects visiting the same flowers.
Melyridae Malachiinae soft-winged-flower-beetle prairie Gutierrezia Oklahoma New-Mexico Great-Plains predatory-beetle floral-association
Conozoa carinata
Ridged Grasshopper
Conozoa carinata, commonly known as the Ridged Grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is distributed across North America and Central America. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, including New Mexico, where it has been observed in open, disturbed habitats such as parking areas. As a member of the Oedipodinae subfamily, it possesses the characteristic banded wings typical of this group.
grasshopper band-winged-grasshopper Oedipodinae Acrididae Orthoptera North-America Central-America New-Mexico Arizona ridged-grasshopper Trimerotropini Conozoa open-habitat disturbed-habitat
Coscinocephalus cribrifrons
Coscinocephalus cribrifrons is a rhinoceros beetle in the subfamily Dynastinae. The species was described by Schaeffer in 1906. It occurs in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Like other dynastine beetles, it possesses enlarged cephalic or thoracic horns, though specific horn morphology for this species is not well documented.
rhinoceros-beetle Dynastinae Scarabaeidae Coleoptera Nearctic Neotropical Arizona New-Mexico Mexico Schaeffer-1906
Crossidius suturalis pubescens
Crossidius suturalis pubescens is a subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Linsley in 1957. It belongs to the species Crossidius suturalis, a member of the flower-visiting cerambycid genus Crossidius. The subspecies is distributed in southwestern North America, with records from Arizona and New Mexico. Field observations indicate adults are active in late summer and early autumn, where they have been found on flowers of Isocoma tenuisecta and related composite plants.
Cerambycidae longhorn-beetle flower-beetle desert-insect Arizona New-Mexico Isocoma Trachyderini subspecies
Ctenucha cressonana
Cresson's ctenucha
Ctenucha cressonana, commonly known as Cresson's ctenucha, is a moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae. The species was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1863. It is a member of the genus Ctenucha, a group of tiger moths known for their wasp-mimicking appearance and diurnal activity. The species occurs in the Rocky Mountains of the southwestern United States. Adults have been observed laying eggs on grass blades, though the specific host plant for larval development remains unknown.
Erebidae Arctiinae Ctenucha Rocky-Mountains Colorado New-Mexico diurnal-moth wasp-mimic tiger-moth
Daihiniodes
sand-treader crickets
Daihiniodes is a genus of sand-treader crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae, established by Hebard in 1929. The genus contains at least two described species: Daihiniodes hastifera (Arizona sand-treader cricket) and Daihiniodes larvale (Strohecker's sand-treader cricket). These crickets are part of the tribe Daihiniini within the subfamily Ceuthophilinae.
sand-treader-cricket Rhaphidophoridae Ceuthophilinae Daihiniini Orthoptera Ensifera North-America Arizona New-Mexico
Decarthron discolor
ant-loving beetle
Decarthron discolor is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, specifically within the ant-associated subfamily Pselaphinae. The species was described by Brendel in 1890 and is recorded from the southwestern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is classified as an "ant-loving beetle" due to its ecological association with ant colonies.
ant-loving-beetle Pselaphinae Staphylinidae Coleoptera Southwestern-United-States Arizona New-Mexico
Decua cucurbita
Decua cucurbita is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1936. It belongs to the tribe Cicadellini within the subfamily Cicadellinae. Distribution records indicate this species occurs in the southwestern United States, specifically in Arizona and New Mexico. As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of this suborder.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha United-States Arizona New-Mexico
Deltostethus columbiensis
Deltostethus columbiensis is a species of water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae, described by Hatch in 1965. It belongs to the subfamily Sphaeridiinae, a group often associated with moist organic substrates rather than strictly aquatic habitats. The species occurs in southwestern North America and Mexico.
water-scavenger-beetle hydrophilidae sphaeridiinae megasternini central-america north-america arizona new-mexico mexico
Dendrocoris neomexicanus
A species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. The genus Dendrocoris is associated with woody vegetation, though species-level biology for D. neomexicanus remains poorly documented. The specific epithet suggests a connection to New Mexico, likely reflecting type locality or primary distribution.
Pentatomidae stink-bug Hemiptera New-Mexico arboreal woody-vegetation poorly-known undocumented-biology
Diapheromera tamaulipensis
Tamaulipas Walkingstick
Diapheromera tamaulipensis, commonly known as the Tamaulipas Walkingstick, is a species of stick insect in the family Diapheromeridae. The species was described by Rehn in 1909 and is native to the southern United States and Mexico. It belongs to a genus of walkingsticks known for their elongated, twig-like bodies and cryptic appearance. Based on related species in the genus, adults likely exhibit strong crypsis resembling plant stems.
Phasmida Diapheromeridae walkingstick stick-insect North-America Mexico Texas New-Mexico cryptic phytomimicry
Dichagyris socorro
Socorro cutworm moth, Socorro dart moth
Dichagyris socorro is a noctuid moth species described by William Barnes in 1904. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is known from North America, with records from the southwestern United States including New Mexico. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10874. The specific epithet 'socorro' likely refers to Socorro, New Mexico, a location within its documented range.
Noctuidae cutworm-moth dart-moth North-America New-Mexico William-Barnes 1904 MONA-10874 Hodges-10874 Lepidoptera Noctuoidea
Diguetia canities
desert bush spider
Diguetia canities, commonly known as the desert bush spider, is a species of coneweb spider in the family Diguetidae. It is the most widely distributed species in its genus, occurring across desert and semidesert habitats from California to Oklahoma and Texas. The spider constructs a distinctive dome-shaped sheet web with a tubular retreat, often placed in bushes or cacti less than 60 cm above ground. It produces a potent insect-selective venom peptide called Dc1a.
spider desert-fauna web-building haplogyne coneweb-spider arachnid venomous insect-predator North-America desert-bush-spider Diguetidae sheet-web tubular-retreat prickly-pear-cactus California Texas Oklahoma Arizona New-Mexico Utah Colorado Mexico semidesert Dc1a-toxin insect-selective-venom cockroach-toxin
Diplotaxis abnormis
Diplotaxis abnormis is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. The species was described by Fall in 1909 and belongs to the tribe Diplotaxini. It is distributed in the southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico) and northern Mexico (Chihuahua, Sonora). Like other members of the genus Diplotaxis, it is likely a nocturnal species that congregates on vegetation to detect pheromone trails for mate location.
Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Diplotaxini scarab-beetle nocturnal Nearctic Neotropical Arizona New-Mexico Mexico Chihuahua Sonora arthropod insect beetle Coleoptera
Diplotaxis brachyptera
A small scarab beetle in the genus Diplotaxis, family Scarabaeidae, described by Patricia Vaurie in 1960. The species name 'brachyptera' (short-winged) suggests reduced flight capability. Records indicate presence in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Like other Diplotaxis species, adults are likely nocturnal and may aggregate on vegetation.
Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Diplotaxis Coleoptera beetle scarab nocturnal arid sand-dunes New-Mexico Chihuahua brachypterous aggregation-behavior
Diplotaxis muricata
Diplotaxis muricata is a small scarab beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae. The genus Diplotaxis comprises chafers—small to medium-sized scarabs often attracted to lights at night. The species was described by Schaeffer in 1907 and is known from the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. Like other Diplotaxis species, adults are likely nocturnal and may be found on low vegetation.
Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Diplotaxini Diplotaxis Coleoptera beetle chafer scarab Nearctic New-Mexico Texas nocturnal light-attracted
Diplotaxis subangulata
Diplotaxis subangulata is a small scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, described by LeConte in 1856. The genus Diplotaxis comprises small chafers, and this species occurs across western North America from British Columbia to Baja California, with records throughout the southwestern United States. Adults have been observed congregating on low vegetation, apparently to intercept pheromone trails in search of mates. The species is attracted to lights at night.
scarabaeidae melolonthinae chafer western-north-america nocturnal light-attracted pheromone-congregating diplotaxis leconte-1856 scarab-beetle small-chafer nearctic neotropical baja-california british-columbia new-mexico texas arizona california oregon washington utah colorado idaho kansas mexico canada usa
Draeculacephala constricta
A species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described from western Texas in 1943. The genus Draeculacephala is characterized by distinctive head morphology, with species often exhibiting elongated or modified facial structures. Draeculacephala constricta occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States and has been documented in association with woody legumes including Vachellia constricta (whitethorn acacia), which shares its specific epithet.
leafhopper Cicadellidae desert southwestern-US Vachellia acacia phloem-feeder Cicadomorpha Hemiptera 1943-description Davidson DeLong western-Texas aridland-insect woody-legume-associate head-morphology genus-Draeculacephala insecta arthropoda animalia accepted-species GBIF Catalogue-of-Life NCBI iNaturalist observed-313-times Alberta Florida Illinois Indiana Iowa New-Mexico Arizona summer-activity July monsoon-season phloem-feeder nutrient-cycling predator-prey spider-prey bird-prey desert-scrub semi-arid mesquite creosote Fabaceae host-plant taxonomic-description male-genitalia wing-venation concave-head produced-head facial-structure specific-epithet constricted narrowed identification morphological-details congeners Cuerna Cicadellini Cicadellinae Membracoidea Clypeata Auchenorrhyncha Hexapoda true-bugs Metazoa Eukaryota
Embaphion contractum
Embaphion contractum is a darkling beetle (family Tenebrionidae) in the genus Embaphion, a group characterized by their distinctly explanate (flattened and expanded) body form. The species is found in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America. Like other tenebrionids, it is primarily nocturnal and exhibits slow, deliberate movement rather than rapid flight.
darkling-beetle Tenebrionidae explanate nocturnal western-North-America sand-dunes New-Mexico
Eoreuma callista
Eoreuma callista is a species of moth in the family Crambidae, first described by Klots in 1970. It is known from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and New Mexico. Little is documented about its biology, ecology, or economic significance. The genus Eoreuma includes other species such as E. loftini (Mexican rice borer), a major agricultural pest, but E. callista itself has not been reported as a crop pest.
Crambidae Crambinae moth North-America Arizona New-Mexico non-pest little-known-species 1970-description
Eremobates gerbae
windscorpion, solifuge, sun spider, wind scorpion, camel spider
Eremobates gerbae is a species of solifuge (windscorpion) in the family Eremobatidae, described by Brookhart & Cushing in 2002. Solifuges are arachnids characterized by their large, powerful chelicerae (jaws) and are primarily nocturnal predators of small arthropods. They are not venomous and pose no medical threat to humans despite their fearsome appearance. E. gerbae is one of numerous species in the genus Eremobates, which is particularly diverse in arid regions of western North America.
arachnid solifuge windscorpion desert nocturnal predator North-America New-Mexico Eremobatidae non-venomous
Eucosma baggetti
Eucosma baggetti is a species of tortricid moth in the tribe Eucosmini, described from New Mexico in 2008. The species is named in honor of a collector. As with many Eucosma species, it likely belongs to a species group characterized by similar genital morphology. The species remains poorly known beyond its original description.
Tortricidae Eucosmini Nearctic New-Mexico 2008-description poorly-known
Eucyrtopogon diversipilosis
Eucyrtopogon diversipilosis is a species of robber fly (Asilidae) described by Curran in 1923. The genus Eucyrtopogon contains small to medium-sized predatory flies that can be confused with the related genus Comantella, with which they share similar habitats and seasonal patterns. Very little specific information has been published regarding the biology or ecology of this particular species.
Asilidae robber-fly predator Diptera North-America Eucyrtopogon insect fly Curran-1923 diversipilosis diverse-hairs tibia-spur Comantella identification antennal-segments hair-coloration small-to-medium predatory similar-genera confusion taxonomy revision-needed seasonal-activity spring fall early late overwintering adults ground bare-soil open-fields humpbacked profile march-fly Bibionidae asilid mating wolf-spider Pardosa prey spider British-Columbia Nevada Utah Idaho California Colorado New-Mexico Alberta Front-Range eastern-Colorado Colorado-Springs Portales eastern-New-Mexico western-North-America checklist revision terminal-style third-antennal-segment mane Mohawk thorax legs 10-15-mm protected-places overwinter biology-unknown suspected observed Cannings Cole Dennis Lavigne Knutson Barnes Hull James Barr Stephens Nelson Bug-Eric Fly-Day-Friday March-12 November-29 2011 2013 2017 iNaturalist GBIF Catalogue-of-Life accepted exact-match 1-observation sparse-data inferred-content conservative factual clarity usefulness cautious-language has-been-observed is-known-to null unknown not-clearly-supported do-not-infer do-not-fabricate do-not-repeat unique-content non-overlapping direct-sentences concrete-statements high-level-overview physical-description distinguish environment conditions geographic-range timing feeding-habits developmental-stages notable-actions ecosystem-role interaction-with-humans meaningful important-additional-context clear direct avoid-fluff avoid-filler avoid-repeating-taxonomy avoid-technical-jargon concrete well-supported partial-but-reliable strictly-match JSON-schema no-extra-fields no-commentary entomology-guide accurate informative factual-correctness completeness verbosity speculation justified vague-generalizations like-most-insects typically-feeds-on-plants behaviors diet life-cycle-details host-relationships high medium low true false 3-5-sentences only how-to-distinguish must-include-reason only-if-meaningful only-for-important-additional-context avoid-overly-technical-jargon
Euphoria levinotata
Euphoria levinotata is a species of flower scarab beetle in the subfamily Cetoniinae, described by Orozco in 2012. It belongs to a genus known for bee-mimicking flight behavior and attraction to fermenting tree sap. The species occurs in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and New Mexico. Like other Euphoria species, adults are diurnal fliers that feed on sap flows and occasionally visit flowers for nectar and pollen.
Cetoniinae flower-scarab sap-feeding bee-mimic Southwest-USA Arizona New-Mexico diurnal 2012-description Euphoria-fulgida-complex
Euphoria sonorae
Euphoria sonorae is a flower scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Cetoniinae. It is a cryptic species that has been observed feeding on flower nectar. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico.
Cetoniinae flower-scarab nectar-feeding diurnal cryptic Southwest Mexico Arizona New-Mexico
Euphydryas anicia
Anicia checkerspot, Sacramento Mountains checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia is a checkerspot butterfly (family Nymphalidae) native to the southwestern United States. The species is represented by several subspecies, including E. a. howlandi and E. a. cloudcrofti, the latter being a rare, localized form endemic to the Sacramento Mountains of New Mexico. The subspecies E. a. cloudcrofti has been proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act due to its extremely restricted range and vulnerability to habitat changes. Checkerspot butterflies in this genus are typically associated with specific host plants and occupy distinct elevational zones.
Lepidoptera Nymphalidae checkerspot endangered-species New-Mexico montane conservation subspecies
Euphydryas anicia cloudcrofti
Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly
Euphydryas anicia cloudcrofti is a subspecies of checkerspot butterfly endemic to the Sacramento Mountains of south-central New Mexico. It is currently proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act. The subspecies is restricted to high-elevation habitats in the Lincoln National Forest, where it depends on specific larval host plants maintained in protected food plots. Its limited geographic range and specialized habitat requirements contribute to its conservation concern.
endemic endangered conservation New-Mexico Sacramento-Mountains montane Gambel-oak Lincoln-National-Forest
Euphydryas anicia magdalena
Magdalena alpine butterfly
Euphydryas anicia magdalena is a subspecies of checkerspot butterfly endemic to the Magdalena Mountains of west-central New Mexico. It was originally described by W. Barnes and J.H. McDunnough in 1918. The subspecies is considered rare and elusive, inhabiting alpine environments at high elevations. It has been featured in conservation literature, most notably in Robert Michael Pyle's novel "Magdalena Mountain," which helped raise awareness of this distinctive black alpine butterfly. The subspecies is currently synonymized under Occidryas anicia in some taxonomic databases, reflecting ongoing revisions in checkerspot butterfly systematics.
endemic alpine checkerspot New-Mexico rare conservation
Eupithecia
pug moths, pugs
Eupithecia is a large genus of small moths in the family Geometridae, commonly known as "pugs." They are characterized by narrow wings and a distinctive resting posture. The genus is notably diverse and presents significant identification challenges, with many species requiring dissection of genitalia for definitive determination. Eupithecia species are frequently attracted to lights and have been documented visiting flowers, including apple blossoms, where they contribute to nocturnal pollination.
geometridae geometer-moth inchworm-moth pug-moth nocturnal pollinator light-attracted identification-difficult new-mexico southwestern-usa
Eupithecia neomexicana
Eupithecia neomexicana is a small pug moth in the family Geometridae described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1946. It occurs in the southwestern United States, specifically western New Mexico and Arizona. Adults are active in late summer, with flight records from late August to early September. The species belongs to a large genus of over 1400 species worldwide, commonly known as pugs for their compact resting posture.
Geometridae Larentiinae Eupithecia pug-moth Southwestern-United-States New-Mexico Arizona late-summer-flight McDunnough-1946 small-moth
Filatima depuratella
Filatima depuratella is a small gelechiid moth with a wingspan of approximately 17 mm. It is known from limited records in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and New Mexico. The species was described by Busck in 1910 and is distinguished by its distinctive wing pattern featuring blackish markings on a pale background.
moth Gelechiidae southwestern-United-States Arizona New-Mexico small-moth pale-forewings black-wing-spots
Geolycosa gosoga
Geolycosa gosoga is a species of burrowing wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is endemic to the United States, with records from the southwestern and south-central regions including New Mexico and surrounding areas. As a member of the genus Geolycosa, it constructs deep, silk-lined burrows in sandy soils and is primarily nocturnal.
burrowing-wolf-spider nocturnal sand-dwelling Lycosidae Geolycosa United-States New-Mexico
Geolycosa riograndae
Geolycosa riograndae is a species of burrowing wolf spider in the family Lycosidae, first described by Wallace in 1942. It belongs to a genus characterized by deep, silk-lined burrows and fossorial habits. The species is known from the United States, with records primarily from the southwestern region including New Mexico. Like other Geolycosa species, it exhibits the elevated cephalothorax and stout digging appendages typical of burrowing wolf spiders.
burrowing-wolf-spider Lycosidae Geolycosa Araneae United-States New-Mexico fossorial nocturnal sandy-habitat
Gnorimoschema serratipalpella
Gnorimoschema serratipalpella is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, described by Vactor Tousey Chambers in 1877. It is known from limited records in the southwestern United States, specifically Colorado and New Mexico. The species is characterized by distinctive forewing patterning with orange-yellow ground color and gray markings with brown-tipped projections. No information is available regarding its larval biology or host associations.
Gelechiidae microlepidoptera North-America Colorado New-Mexico 1877-description Chambers
Graphops comosa
Monahans sandhill chrysomelid, long-haired graphops, Monahans Graphops
Graphops comosa is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, endemic to the sandhills region of the southwestern United States. The species is distinguished by its exceptionally dense covering of coarse white hairs, the heaviest pubescence of any member of its genus. The specific epithet "comosa" is Latin for "with long hair," directly referencing this diagnostic feature. The beetle's restricted distribution and distinctive appearance make it a notable component of the specialized sandhill fauna of the region.
leaf-beetle Chrysomelidae endemic sandhill pubescence New-Mexico Texas desert North-America
Gyascutus planicosta obliteratus
Gyascutus planicosta obliteratus is a subspecies of metallic wood-boring beetle (family Buprestidae) found in the southwestern United States. The species is associated with saltbush habitats, particularly Atriplex canescens (four-winged saltbush), on which adults have been observed perching. The subspecies represents one of several regional forms within the Gyascutus planicosta complex. Field observations from southeastern New Mexico indicate late-season adult activity in September.
Buprestidae metallic-wood-boring-beetle saltbush-associate southwestern-US-endemic late-season-activity Atriplex-canescens Chaves-County New-Mexico gypsum-slopes alkaline-habitat
Gymnetina borealis
Gymnetina borealis is a species of flower chafer beetle (Cetoniinae) described from the southwestern United States. The species was formally described by Ratcliffe and Warner in 2011. As a member of the Gymnetini tribe, it belongs to a group of scarab beetles often associated with flowers and fruit. Very little biological information has been published for this species specifically.
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Cetoniinae Gymnetini Nearctic Arizona New-Mexico 2011-description flower-chafer
Gymnetina cretacea sundbergi
Gymnetina cretacea sundbergi is a recently described subspecies of flower chafer endemic to the Organ Mountains of New Mexico. It was first described in 2011 and has been documented at Aguirre Springs Campground in the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. The subspecies is attracted to sweet red wine-baited traps and appears to be active in late summer and early fall.
endemic Organ-Mountains Cetoniinae flower-chafer New-Mexico recently-described subspecies
Hadoa chiricahua
Chiricahua Sun-Singer
Hadoa chiricahua is an annual cicada species in the genus Hadoa, endemic to the southwestern United States. The species was originally described as Tibicen chiricahua by Davis in 1923 and later transferred to Hadoa. It is known from the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona and adjacent areas of New Mexico, inhabiting mid- to high-elevation forests within the Madrean Sky Island ecosystem. As an annual cicada, it completes its life cycle within a single year, unlike periodical cicadas that emerge on multi-year cycles.
annual-cicada Madrean-Sky-Islands Chiricahua-Mountains endemic montane-forest Hemiptera Cicadidae Hadoa Arizona New-Mexico Davis-1923
Hadoa texana
Texas Dog-day Cicada
Hadoa texana is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, commonly known as the Texas Dog-day Cicada. It is native to the south-central United States, with records from Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Like other cicadas, it produces loud acoustic signals using specialized tymbal organs. The species was originally described by Metcalf in 1963 and was later transferred to the genus Hadoa following taxonomic revision that split the broadly defined genus Tibicen.
cicada insect hemiptera texas oklahoma new-mexico acoustic-communication
Haplaxius impiger
Haplaxius impiger is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, first described by Ball in 1902. It belongs to the tribe Oecleini within the subfamily Cixiinae. Records indicate presence in Colorado and New Mexico, though specific ecological details remain limited in available sources.
Cixiidae planthopper Hemiptera United-States Colorado New-Mexico
Hemerotrecha sevilleta
windscorpion, sun spider, camel spider
Hemerotrecha sevilleta is a species of solifuge (windscorpion) in the family Eremobatidae, described in 2002 from New Mexico. The species epithet references the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, where long-term ecological research has been conducted. As with other solifuges, it is a fast-moving, non-venomous arachnid often mistaken for a spider or scorpion.
Solifugae Eremobatidae New-Mexico arachnid windscorpion desert-fauna
Hemileuca oliviae
Range Caterpillar, Range Caterpillar Moth
Hemileuca oliviae, the range caterpillar, is a day-flying saturniid moth native to grasslands of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The species is notable for periodic population outbreaks that can cause significant damage to rangeland vegetation, impacting forage availability for livestock. Its distribution is restricted to open grassland habitats due to predation pressure from woodland rodents on eggs and pupae. The moth has been studied extensively for its ecological interactions, including host plant relationships, water physiology, and natural enemy complexes.
pest rangeland grassland outbreak rodent-predation parasitoid-host day-flying-moth Saturniidae Hemileuca southwestern-US Chihuahua New-Mexico livestock-forage-competition integrated-pest-management Anastatus-semiflavidus condensed-tannin-response water-physiology Peromyscus-truei pinyon-mouse-predation population-cycles MONA-number-7729 Hodges-number-7729
Hemileuca slosseri
Slosser's buckmoth, nit-grass moth
Hemileuca slosseri is a species of buck moth in the family Saturniidae, described in 1989 by Richard S. Peigler and Stephen E. Stone. It is found in North America, particularly in the southwestern United States including New Mexico and adjacent Oklahoma. The species is associated with oak habitats, with larvae feeding on Havard shin-oak (Quercus havardii). Like other Hemileuca species, it is diurnal and possesses urticating (stinging) spines as larvae.
Saturniidae Hemileucinae buck-moth day-flying-moth urticating-spines Quercus-havardii sand-dune Chihuahuan-Desert Great-Plains New-Mexico Oklahoma oak-specialist stinging-caterpillar
Hesperotettix viridis viridis
Snakeweed Grasshopper
Hesperotettix viridis viridis, the Snakeweed Grasshopper, is a medium-sized, oligophagous grasshopper endemic to North America that feeds primarily on composite plants (Asteraceae) in the tribe Astereae. It is notable for its host plant-associated genetic differentiation, with populations on different host plants showing significant genetic structuring. The subspecies has long wings capable of dispersal and exhibits specialized foraging behavior responsive to local food depletion.
grasshopper Melanoplinae specialist-herbivore host-associated-differentiation biological-control rangeland Asteraceae oligophagous phytophilous ecological-speciation North-America Wyoming Colorado New-Mexico Kansas snakeweed Gutierrezia Solidago AFLP population-genetics foraging-behavior dispersal subspecies-viridis-viridis
Hippopedon capito
Apache grasshopper
Hippopedon capito, commonly known as the Apache grasshopper, is a band-winged grasshopper species in the family Acrididae. It was first described by Stål in 1873 under the basionym Psinidia capito. The species is distributed across parts of North America and Central America, with confirmed records from the southwestern United States and Mexico.
grasshopper band-winged-grasshopper Acrididae Oedipodinae Psinidiini North-America Central-America Mexico New-Mexico Texas Orthoptera Caelifera
Hyperaspis cruenta
bloody lady beetle
Hyperaspis cruenta, commonly known as the bloody lady beetle, is a small predatory lady beetle native to North America. Adults measure approximately 2.50–2.65 mm in length and exhibit sexual dimorphism in pronotum coloration. The species is known from Texas and New Mexico, with limited documented observations. Like other Hyperaspis species, it likely preys on scale insects, though specific dietary records for this species are sparse.
lady-beetle Coccinellidae Hyperaspis predator North-America Texas New-Mexico scale-insect-predator sexual-dimorphism small-beetle
Hyperaspis haematosticta
Hyperaspis haematosticta is a small lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. Adults measure approximately 2.70–3.80 mm in length. The species is native to North America, with documented records from New Mexico and Arizona. Like other members of the genus Hyperaspis, it is a predator of scale insects.
Coccinellidae lady-beetle scale-insect-predator North-America New-Mexico Arizona
Hypotrix optima
Hypotrix optima is a small noctuid moth described by Dyar in 1920. It occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico, with a range extending from southeastern Arizona and central New Mexico south to Mexico City. Adults are active during a narrow mid-summer window. The species has been subject to taxonomic revision, with some authorities placing it in the genus Eriopyga.
Noctuidae Noctuinae Eriopygini moth North-America Mexico Arizona New-Mexico summer-flying
Laphystia laguna
A species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Wilcox in 1960. The specific epithet "laguna" suggests a potential association with lake or wetland habitats, though direct ecological observations remain limited. As with other Asilidae, it is predatory as an adult. Available occurrence records are sparse, with only four observations documented in iNaturalist.
asilidae robber-fly diptera predatory-fly new-mexico
Lebia cf-scapula
Lebia cf-scapula is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, subfamily Lebiinae. The genus Lebia comprises colorful foliage ground beetles, many of which exhibit bright metallic coloration on their elytra. These beetles are relatively small in stature but visually conspicuous due to their reflective wing covers. They are nocturnal and frequently attracted to artificial light sources.
Carabidae Lebiinae ground-beetle metallic nocturnal blacklight New-Mexico southwestern-USA foliage-beetle predatory-beetle tentative-identification cf.-designation
Lopidea apache
Lopidea apache is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1918. It belongs to the large and diverse family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs. The genus Lopidea contains numerous species distributed primarily in North America. Very little specific information is documented about the biology and ecology of this particular species.
Miridae Hemiptera North-America Arizona New-Mexico plant-bug true-bug
Lordotus striatus
Lordotus striatus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, first described by Painter in 1940. It belongs to the subfamily Lordotinae and tribe Lordotini. The species has been documented in arid and semi-arid regions of the southwestern United States, particularly in association with flowering plants in alkaline flats and tamarisk/saltbush chaparral habitats.
Bombyliidae bee-fly Diptera Lordotus New-Mexico flower-visitor
Macromia annulata
Bronzed River Cruiser
Macromia annulata, commonly known as the bronzed river cruiser, is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae. It is native to parts of Mexico and the southern United States, specifically New Mexico and Texas. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with a stable population and no immediate threats to its survival. As a member of the cruiser dragonflies, it is typically associated with riverine habitats.
dragonfly cruiser riverine least-concern North-America Mexico Texas New-Mexico
Megetra cancellata
Megetra cancellata is a blister beetle (family Meloidae) and one of three recognized species in the North American genus Megetra. It is considered the most anatomically and ecologically distinctive species in the genus. The species exhibits a discontinuous distribution across the southwestern United States and Mexico, occurring in limited sympatry with its congeners M. vittata and M. punctata. Two subspecies are recognized: M. c. cancellata and M. c. hoegei.
blister-beetle Meloidae North-America Mexico Arizona New-Mexico subspecies
Melanoplus calidus
Sacramento Short-wing Grasshopper
Melanoplus calidus, the Sacramento short-wing grasshopper, is a spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It was described by Scudder in 1899. The species belongs to the large genus Melanoplus, which contains many economically significant grasshopper species in North America. Available records indicate it is present in New Mexico and North America generally, though detailed biological information appears limited in published literature.
grasshopper spur-throated-grasshopper Melanoplinae North-America New-Mexico short-winged Scudder-1899
Melanoplus franciscanus
San Francisco short-wing grasshopper
Melanoplus franciscanus is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is known from a restricted geographic range in the American Southwest, specifically in the Guadalupe Mountains of Texas, the San Mateo Mountains of New Mexico, and the San Francisco Peaks of Arizona. The species was described by Scudder in 1899 and is characterized by short wings, as indicated by its common name.
grasshopper Melanoplinae spur-throated short-wing Southwest-USA Arizona New-Mexico Texas
Melanoplus snowii
Snow's Short-wing Grasshopper
Melanoplus snowii is a species of short-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae, endemic to North America. The species is named in honor of the collector, with the specific epithet 'snowii' reflecting this dedication. Very little detailed biological information is available for this species compared to its congeners. It belongs to a genus containing numerous economically significant grasshopper species, though M. snowii itself has not been documented as a pest.
orthoptera acrididae melanoplinae grasshopper short-winged new-mexico north-america
Melanoplus splendidus
juniper grasshopper, splendid grasshopper
Melanoplus splendidus is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Hebard in 1920. It is commonly known as the juniper grasshopper or splendid grasshopper. The species is distributed in North America, with confirmed records from New Mexico. As a member of the Melanoplinae subfamily, it shares the characteristic spur on the prosternum typical of this group.
Melanoplinae spur-throated-grasshopper juniper-grasshopper North-America New-Mexico
Methia mormona
Methia mormona is a species of longhorned beetle (family Cerambycidae) described by Linell in 1897. The species belongs to the tribe Methiini and has been documented from southwestern North America, including New Mexico and adjacent regions. Adults are attracted to ultraviolet and mercury vapor lights at dusk, with observations indicating peak activity during the summer months in montane juniper-oak-pinyon woodland habitats.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Methiini nocturnal light-attracted southwestern-North-America New-Mexico juniper-oak-pinyon-woodland June-activity
Moneilema annulatum
cactus beetle, ambulated cactus beetle
Moneilema annulatum is a flightless cactus beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824. Adults are found almost exclusively on opuntioid cacti (prickly pears and chollas), where they feed on plant tissues and flowers. Larvae tunnel within cactus stems, often causing visible damage in the form of hardened black exudate. The species occurs across western North America from the Great Plains to the Pacific coast.
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Nephrotoma altissima
Nephrotoma altissima is a species of large crane fly in the family Tipulidae. It occurs across northern and western North America, ranging from Alaska and northern Canada south to Oregon, Arizona, and New Mexico. As a member of the genus Nephrotoma, it belongs to a group commonly known as tiger crane flies, which are distinguished by patterned wings and bodies.
crane-fly tiger-crane-fly Tipulidae Diptera Nearctic North-America Alaska Canada USA Oregon Arizona New-Mexico Wisconsin Ontario Northwest-Territories Vermont
Nepytia janetae
Nepytia janetae is a geometrid moth species that has transitioned from an innocuous, poorly studied insect to a significant forest pest in the southwestern United States. Since 1996, four major outbreaks have caused extensive defoliation and mortality of conifer trees across tens of thousands of acres in Arizona and New Mexico mountain ranges. The species exhibits an unusual life history as a univoltine, autumn- and winter-feeding looper at high elevations where temperatures regularly approach or fall below 0°F. Outbreaks appear associated with reduced snowpack, though the precise climatic mechanisms remain unclear.
forest-pest defoliator climate-change emerging-pest montane conifer winter-feeding univoltine Arizona New-Mexico Geometridae looper outbreak-dynamics
Nepytia janetae
Janeta's looper moth
Nepytia janetae is a geometrid moth in the family Geometridae native to southwestern United States mountain ranges. Prior to 1996, it was an inconspicuous species with little ecological impact. Since 1996, four major outbreaks have caused extensive defoliation of conifer forests across Arizona and New Mexico, killing tens of thousands of acres of trees. The species exhibits an unusual winter-feeding larval stage, active when minimum temperatures approach or drop below 0°F. Outbreak termination occurs primarily through parasitism, viral infection, larval starvation, and occasionally heavy rain during egg deposition.
Geometridae looper-moth defoliator conifer-pest winter-feeding outbreak-dynamics climate-change forest-entomology Arizona New-Mexico montane-forest cryptic-species emerging-pest
Nicrophorus mexicanus
Mexican burying beetle
Nicrophorus mexicanus is a burying beetle in the family Silphidae, described by Matthews in 1888. The species is distributed across the southwestern United States and Central America, including Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras. As a member of the genus Nicrophorus, it exhibits the characteristic behavior of burying small vertebrate carcasses to serve as food for developing larvae.
burying-beetle carrion-beetle Silphidae Nicrophorinae Matthews-1888 scavenger vertebrate-carcass parental-care southwestern-United-States Central-America Mexico Guatemala El-Salvador Honduras Arizona California Colorado Kansas New-Mexico Nevada Texas Utah Iowa decomposition carrion Nicrophorus beetle Coleoptera insect arthropod
Norvellina mildredae
Norvellina mildredae is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1901. Like other members of the genus Norvellina, it is a small, plant-feeding insect that uses piercing-sucking mouthparts to extract sap from host plants. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States, with records from Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. Leafhoppers in this genus are typically found on vegetation and are attracted to lights at night.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Platymetopiini Arizona Colorado New-Mexico Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha insect arthropod
Odontota arizonica
Odontota arizonica is a leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, recorded from the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The species has been collected on several plant species including oaks, legumes, and ornamental plants, though its specific foodplant relationships remain incompletely known. Like other members of the genus Odontota, it likely exhibits leaf-mining larval biology.
leaf-beetle Cassidinae Chalepini southwestern-North-America Baja-California Arizona New-Mexico oak-associated legume-associated
Omorgus nodosus
skin beetle
Omorgus nodosus is a species of skin beetle in the family Trogidae. It has been documented in sandy habitats of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, where it is active nocturnally. The species feeds on dried animal matter, with observations of individuals feeding on dried dog feces. It occurs in association with sand dune ecosystems, where it has been found walking on sand surfaces at night.
Coleoptera Trogidae Omorgus skin-beetle decomposer sand-dunes nocturnal Chihuahuan-Desert New-Mexico Texas Mexico
Oncerometopus atriscutis
Oncerometopus atriscutis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1928. The species belongs to the genus Oncerometopus, a group of mirid bugs associated with flowering plants. Observations indicate it occurs on yellow composite flowers in western Texas, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. The species name refers to the dark scutellum characteristic of this taxon.
miridae plant-bug hemiptera texas arizona new-mexico asteraceae viguiera
Ophryastes nivosus
Ophryastes nivosus is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It was described by Fall in 1910. The species belongs to the tribe Ophryastini within the subfamily Entiminae, a group commonly known as broad-nosed weevils.
weevil broad-nosed-weevil Curculionidae Entiminae Ophryastini North-America Arizona New-Mexico
Ophryastes speciosus
broad-nosed weevil
Ophryastes speciosus is a broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by LeConte in 1853. It belongs to the subfamily Entiminae and tribe Ophryastini. The species is distributed in southwestern North America, with confirmed records from New Mexico and Texas. As a member of the broad-nosed weevil group, it possesses the characteristic elongated rostrum typical of Curculionidae.
Coleoptera Curculionidae Entiminae Ophryastini broad-nosed-weevil North-America New-Mexico Texas LeConte-1853
Opomydas townsendi
Opomydas townsendi is a species of mydas fly (family Mydidae), a group of large, predatory flies known for their elongated bodies and distinctive wing venation. The species was originally described as Ectyphus townsendi by Williston in 1898 and later transferred to the genus Opomydas. It is endemic to New Mexico, where it inhabits arid and semi-arid environments. Like other mydas flies, adults are likely predatory or nectar-feeding, though specific behavioral details remain poorly documented.
endemic New-Mexico Mydidae asilomorph predatory-fly
Orgamara reducta
Orgamara reducta is a species of planthopper in the family Dictyopharidae, first described by Ball in 1909. The species belongs to the subfamily Orgeriinae, a group commonly known as grass-feeding planthoppers. It is distributed across parts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Records indicate occurrence in California, New Mexico, and Baja California.
planthopper Dictyopharidae Orgeriinae Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha Fulgoromorpha North-America southwestern-United-States Mexico Baja-California California New-Mexico 1909 Ball
Pachybrachis dubiosus
Pachybrachis dubiosus is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It was described by J.L. LeConte in 1880. The species belongs to a genus characterized by small, rounded leaf beetles that often carry egg cases or debris on their bodies. Records indicate presence in North America, with observations documented in the southwestern United States.
leaf-beetle case-bearing Chrysomelidae Pachybrachis Coleoptera North-America southwestern-United-States Arizona New-Mexico oak-juniper-woodland nocturnal light-attracted
Parvindela lemniscata rebaptisata
rouged tiger beetle
Parvindela lemniscata rebaptisata, commonly known as the rouged tiger beetle, is a subspecies of tiger beetle in the family Cicindelidae. It was formerly classified under the genus Jundlandia. The subspecies has been documented in dry grassland habitats in eastern New Mexico, where it occurs on sandy-loam substrates. It is active during the fall season and can be found alongside other tiger beetle species such as Cicindelidia punctulata chihuahuae and Cicindelidia obsoleta obsoleta. The specific epithet 'rebaptisata' reflects its taxonomic reclassification.
Cicindelidae tiger-beetle New-Mexico grassland fall-active sandy-soil
Phanaeus quadridens
Phanaeus quadridens is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Scarabaeinae. It belongs to the genus Phanaeus, a group known for their role in dung burial and nutrient recycling. The species has been documented in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Two subspecies are recognized: P. q. quadridens and P. q. borealis.
dung-beetle scarab-beetle Scarabaeinae Phanaeus coprophagous Nearctic Neotropical Mexico Arizona New-Mexico
Phyllophaga ignava
May beetle, June beetle
Phyllophaga ignava is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Central America and North America. As a member of the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, it shares the typical characteristics of the group including nocturnal adults and root-feeding larvae.
scarab-beetle May-beetle June-beetle Melolonthinae Phyllophaga Coleoptera Scarabaeidae North-America Central-America New-Mexico Texas Mexico Coahuila Nuevo-León nocturnal root-feeding-larvae
Plagiomimicus
Plagiomimicus n-sp is an undescribed species of moth in the family Noctuidae, recorded from New Mexico, USA. The genus Plagiomimicus belongs to the owlet moths, a diverse group of primarily nocturnal Lepidoptera. As an undescribed species, its formal taxonomic status and relationships within the genus remain to be established by systematic revision. Specimens have been documented through blacklight trapping in mixed conifer forest habitat.
undescribed-species New-Mexico nocturnal blacklight conifer-forest
Plagiostira albonotata
white-marked shieldback
Plagiostira albonotata, commonly known as the white-marked shieldback, is a species of shield-backed katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is a large, robust katydid found in arid regions of the southwestern United States. The species is characterized by distinctive white markings on its body. Observations indicate activity during summer months in desert and semi-desert habitats.
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Plagiostira mescaleroensis
Mescalero Shieldback
Plagiostira mescaleroensis is a species of shield-backed katydid in the family Tettigoniidae, first described by Tinkham in 1960. It is endemic to the Mescalero Sands region of southeastern New Mexico, where it inhabits sand dune ecosystems. The species belongs to a genus characterized by distinctive morphological adaptations to arid environments. Like other members of Tettigoniidae, it is nocturnal and possesses sound-producing capabilities, though specific behavioral details remain poorly documented.
shieldback-katydid endemic sand-dunes Mescalero-Sands New-Mexico nocturnal Tettigoniidae Orthoptera
Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus
Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus is a species of harvester ant in the genus Pogonomyrmex. Like other members of this genus, it is a seed-collecting ant native to arid regions. The species was described by Auguste Forel in 1914. As a harvester ant, it likely participates in seed dispersal and ecosystem engineering through nest construction, though specific ecological studies for this species are limited.
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Polyphylla pottsorum
Polyphylla pottsorum is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is a member of the diverse genus Polyphylla, commonly known as lined June beetles, which are characterized by their large size and distinctive antennae. The species was described by Hardy in 1978.
scarab-beetle lined-June-beetle sand-dune-specialist nocturnal light-attracted Nearctic western-Texas New-Mexico Polyphylla Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae
Prionus palparis
Prionus palparis is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824. It belongs to the subfamily Prioninae, a group of large, robust beetles commonly known as prionids or sawyers. The species has been recorded from sand dune habitats in the southwestern United States, particularly in New Mexico. Like other members of the genus Prionus, males are attracted to prionic acid, a sex pheromone component used in field studies to detect and collect specimens.
Cerambycidae Prioninae longhorn-beetle sand-dune-specialist pheromone-attraction nocturnal southwestern-United-States New-Mexico
Protogygia pectinata
Protogygia pectinata is a noctuid moth described by Lafontaine in 2004. It is known exclusively from White Sands National Park in Otero County, New Mexico, where it inhabits the distinctive gypsum dune ecosystem. The species name 'pectinata' refers to comb-like structures, likely describing a diagnostic morphological feature of the adult moth. Very few observations exist, reflecting either genuine rarity or limited survey effort in this restricted habitat.
endemic gypsum-dunes desert-moth New-Mexico White-Sands
Pseudomarimatha flava
A small noctuid moth described in 2010, known only from a restricted range in the southwestern United States. The species epithet "flava" (yellow) likely refers to coloration, though specific details of appearance remain poorly documented in published literature.
noctuidae noctuinae southwestern-united-states arizona new-mexico 2010-description
Purpuricenus opacus
Purpuricenus opacus is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Knull in 1937. It is considered a west Texas specialty that has been recently documented from oak in the Lincoln National Forest of Eddy County, New Mexico, expanding its known range beyond Texas. The species is associated with oak woodlands in pinyon/oak/juniper habitats.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Trachyderini longhorned-beetle oak-associated wood-borer west-Texas New-Mexico range-expansion pinyon-oak-juniper-woodland
Saprinus laciniatus
Saprinus laciniatus is a species of clown beetle (family Histeridae) described by Casey in 1916. It belongs to the subfamily Saprininae, a group of small, predatory beetles commonly associated with carrion and decomposing animal matter. The genus Saprinus is widespread and diverse, with species typically found in habitats rich in decaying organic material where they prey on other insects.
Histeridae Saprininae Coleoptera clown-beetle North-America New-Mexico
Scaphinotus kelloggi
Kellogg's Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus kelloggi is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Dury in 1912. It is one of the 'snail hunter' carabids in the genus Scaphinotus, a group characterized by large size, powerful mandibles, and specialized predation on mollusks. The species is known from New Mexico, where it inhabits canyon environments with streams or rivers. Adults are brachypterous (short-winged), a trait common in this genus that reflects their ground-dwelling, non-dispersing lifestyle.
Carabidae Carabinae Scaphinotus brachypterous snail-hunter New-Mexico canyon riparian ground-beetle molluscivore
Schinia sanrafaeli
Schinia sanrafaeli is a small noctuid moth described by Opler in 2004. The species is known from a restricted range in the southwestern United States, specifically Utah and western New Mexico. With a wingspan of 20–21 mm, it is among the smaller members of the genus Schinia. Like other Schinia species, adults likely visit flowers for nectar and rest on host plants.
noctuidae heliothinae schinia moth southwestern-united-states utah new-mexico
Schinia zuni
Schinia zuni is a small moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by McElvare in 1950. The species is known from a limited number of records in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and New Mexico. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 26 mm. Like other members of the genus Schinia, this species likely exhibits flower-associated behavior, though specific biological details remain poorly documented due to its rarity.
moth Noctuidae Heliothinae Schinia southwestern-United-States Arizona New-Mexico rare-species flower-moth
Scolops socorroensis
Scolops socorroensis is a planthopper species in the family Dictyopharidae, described by Lawson and Beamer in 1930. Like other members of the genus Scolops, it possesses a distinctive elongated head projection resembling a horn. The species is known from New Mexico, USA. Very little is known about its specific biology.
Dictyopharidae planthopper New-Mexico North-America Fulgoroidea Auchenorrhyncha
Scolops viridis
Green Dictyopharid Planthopper
Scolops viridis is a planthopper species in the family Dictyopharidae, first described by Ball in 1902. It belongs to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group known for their distinctive head structures and jumping abilities. The species is recorded from the southwestern United States including Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. As a member of the Dictyopharidae, it shares family-level characteristics of having an elongated, often enlarged head structure.
planthopper Dictyopharidae Fulgoromorpha Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha Scolops United-States Southwest Arizona California Colorado New-Mexico Texas
Scopula benitaria
Scopula benitaria is a small geometrid moth first described from North America in 1913. It is one of many species in the diverse genus Scopula, commonly known as wave moths due to the wavy transverse lines on their wings. The species has been recorded from the southwestern United States, particularly New Mexico and Texas. Like other members of the family Geometridae, its larvae are likely 'inchworms' with reduced prolegs, though specific details of its biology remain poorly documented.
Geometridae Sterrhinae wave-moth North-America Texas New-Mexico 1913-description
Sparkia immacula
Sparkia immacula is a noctuid moth and the sole member of its genus. It is found in the southwestern United States, specifically in Arizona and New Mexico. The genus was established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1883. Very little biological information is available for this species.
noctuidae noctuinae hadenini moth southwestern-united-states arizona new-mexico monotypic-genus
Sphenophorus aequalis ochreus
clay-colored billbug
Sphenophorus aequalis ochreus is a subspecies of the clay-colored billbug, a weevil in the family Curculionidae. Billbugs are significant turfgrass and agricultural pests whose larvae bore into plant stems, roots, and crowns. This subspecies has been documented in association with saltmarsh bulrush stands near alkaline lake margins in New Mexico, where adults were observed walking, mating, and burrowing into soil at the base of plants. The species complex presents identification challenges due to morphological similarities among related billbug taxa.
Curculionidae billbug weevil wetland alkaline New-Mexico Sphenophorus pest turfgrass agriculture subspecies
Stenocorus copei
Stenocorus copei is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Linsley and Chemsak in 1972. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae and tribe Rhagiini. The species is considered rare and has been collected in high-elevation coniferous forests of the southwestern United States. Field observations indicate it is attracted to sweet red wine-baited traps hung in Gambel oak (Quercus gambelii) along the margins of alpine coniferous forest.
Cerambycidae Lepturinae Rhagiini rare-species New-Mexico high-elevation oak-associated bait-trapped 1972-description Linsley Chemsak
Stenopodius martini
Stenopodius martini is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Blaisdell in 1939. It belongs to the subfamily Cassidinae, a group commonly known as tortoise beetles or hispine beetles. The species is known from the southwestern United States. Its food plant remains unknown, though adults have been collected on Sphaeralcea species.
Chrysomelidae Cassidinae Chalepini leaf-beetle hispine-beetle Southwestern-United-States Arizona California New-Mexico Texas Sphaeralcea
Sympistis osiris
Sympistis osiris is a moth in the family Noctuidae, described by James T. Troubridge in 2008. The species is known from New Mexico and has a wingspan of 30–34 mm. As a member of the large genus Sympistis, it belongs to a diverse group of noctuid moths found primarily in North America.
noctuidae noctuinae north-america new-mexico 2008-description small-moth troubridge
Sympistis sakhmet
Sympistis sakhmet is a small noctuid moth described from New Mexico in 2008. The species is known from very limited material, with a recorded wingspan of approximately 31 mm. It belongs to a genus of moths whose larvae often feed on specific host plants.
Noctuidae Noctuinae New-Mexico Nearctic 2008-description
Tanaostigmodes albiclavus
Tanaostigmodes albiclavus is a species of chalcid wasp in the family Tanaostigmatidae, first described by Girault in 1917. The species is known from the southwestern United States. Members of this family are gall wasps associated with plants, though specific host relationships for this species remain poorly documented.
chalcid-wasp gall-wasp Hymenoptera Tanaostigmatidae Southwestern-United-States Arizona New-Mexico Texas
Tanymecus texanus
Tanymecus texanus is a broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Van Dyke in 1935. The species is known from the southwestern United States, specifically Texas and New Mexico. As a member of the genus Tanymecus, it belongs to a group of weevils characterized by their elongated snouts and association with herbaceous plants.
weevil Curculionidae broad-nosed-weevil North-America Texas New-Mexico
Tetralimonius ornatulus
Tetralimonius ornatulus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. Based on available collection records, this species has been documented in western Texas and New Mexico, with specimens collected from soapberry (Sapindus saponaria) vegetation. Adults have been observed during late spring and early summer, with collection dates in May and June. The species appears to be associated with riparian and woodland habitats where its host plants occur.
click-beetle Elateridae western-North-America Sapindus soapberry riparian Texas New-Mexico May June sweeping foliage-associated
Trachyrhachys coronata
crowned grasshopper
Trachyrhachys coronata, commonly known as the crowned grasshopper, is a band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is one of approximately 12 species in North America that overwinter as nymphs rather than eggs, with adults present early in spring. The species is found in western North America, particularly in Colorado and New Mexico. It belongs to the subfamily Oedipodinae, which is characterized by banded wings and often inhabits open, dry habitats.
grasshopper Acrididae Oedipodinae band-winged-grasshopper overwintering-nymph western-North-America Colorado New-Mexico
Tragidion armatum
Tragidion armatum is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) found in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults exhibit bright orange and black coloration that mimics tarantula hawk wasps (Pompilidae: Pepsis, Hemipepsis). The species breeds in dead flower stalks of Yucca and Agave plants. It was described by LeConte in 1858, with T. armatum brevipenne later synonymized under it.
Cerambycidae longhorn-beetle mimicry desert Yucca Agave New-Mexico Texas Mexico Pompilidae-mimic
Triatoma gerstaeckeri
kissing bug, blood-sucking conenose
Triatoma gerstaeckeri is a triatomine bug (subfamily Triatominae) and a documented vector of Trypanosoma cruzi, the protozoan parasite causing Chagas disease. Adults measure 20–30 mm in length. The species occurs from the southwestern United States (New Mexico, Texas) through northeastern Mexico, occupying dry scrubland habitats with strong associations to woodrat (Neotoma) nests. It exhibits paurometabolous development with five nymphal instars before adulthood. The species is notable for its relatively high T. cruzi infection rates in some populations and its propensity for peridomestic occurrence near human habitation.
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Trichocnemis spiculatus neomexicanus
New Mexican ponderous borer
Trichocnemis spiculatus neomexicanus is a subspecies of the ponderous borer, a large prionine longhorn beetle native to western North America. The larvae are among the largest of any North American cerambycid, developing in dead or dying coniferous wood—particularly ponderosa pine. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights. This subspecies was described by Casey in 1890 and occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species has gained notoriety as the inspiration for modern chainsaw design, after Joe Cox observed the larva's opposable mandibles in action.
Cerambycidae Prioninae wood-borer biomimicry ponderosa-pine nocturnal light-attracted industrial-inspiration chainsaw coniferous-forest decomposer primary-decomposer large-larva opposable-mandibles New-Mexico Arizona southwestern-US Mexico Casey-1890 Ergatini longhorn-beetle coleoptera insect arthropod
Trichodes oresterus
checkered beetle
Trichodes oresterus is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, described by Wolcott in 1910. The species occurs in North America, with confirmed records from the southwestern United States including Oklahoma and New Mexico. Adults have been observed visiting flowers, particularly yellow composites in the genus Thelesperma. Like other members of the genus Trichodes, this species likely exhibits the characteristic life history of laying eggs on flowers, with larvae subsequently attaching to visiting bees or wasps to be transported to host nests where they prey on developing brood.
Cleridae checkered-beetle flower-visitor North-America Oklahoma New-Mexico
Trigonorhinus sp-one-nm
Trigonorhinus sp-one-nm is an undescribed or provisionally named species within the genus Trigonorhinus, a group of fungus weevils in the family Anthribidae. Species in this genus are small to medium-sized beetles associated with fungal substrates. The 'sp-one-nm' designation indicates this is a distinct morphospecies recognized from New Mexico, pending formal taxonomic description. Members of Trigonorhinus exhibit characteristic angular or trigonous rostral profiles that distinguish them from related anthribid genera.
Coleoptera Anthribidae fungus-weevil undescribed-species New-Mexico provisional-name Nearctic
Utacapnia logana
Logan Snowfly
Utacapnia logana is a small winter-emerging stonefly in the family Capniidae, commonly known as the Logan Snowfly. It is native to the Rocky Mountain region of the western United States, where it inhabits cold, clean mountain streams. Adults emerge during winter months, a trait characteristic of the Capniidae family. The species was originally described as Capnia logana in 1965 before being transferred to the genus Utacapnia.
Plecoptera Capniidae winter-stonefly Rocky-Mountains Utah Colorado Wyoming New-Mexico cold-water montane lotic
Vespula infernalis
cuckoo yellowjacket, American cuckoo yellowjacket
Vespula infernalis is an obligate social parasite (inquiline) that invades and usurps colonies of other yellowjacket species, primarily Vespula acadica in North America. Unlike most parasitic wasps, it exhibits intensely aggressive behavior during colony takeover, using specialized morphological adaptations including a large, heavily curved stinger to subdue host workers. The species lacks a worker caste and cannot build nests or rear its own young, instead forcing host workers to feed and care for its brood through dominance behaviors including mauling and forced trophallaxis.
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Ypsolopha cockerella
Ypsolopha cockerella is a moth in the family Ypsolophidae, known from the United States including New Mexico. The species has a wingspan of approximately 19–21 mm. Adults exhibit the characteristic resting posture of Ypsolophid moths, hanging upside down with antennae stretched forward. The species was originally described under the genus Abebaea.
Ypsolophidae Ypsolopha Lepidoptera moth North-America New-Mexico
Ypsolopha gerdanella
Ypsolopha gerdanella is a small moth in the family Ypsolophidae, recorded from the southwestern United States. The species has a wingspan of approximately 18 mm. Adults display distinctive golden brown forewings marked with a prominent white longitudinal streak edged in black. The species belongs to a genus whose members are noted for their unusual resting posture—adults hang upside down with antennae extended forward.
Ypsolophidae Lepidoptera North-America United-States New-Mexico small-moth white-streak-pattern golden-brown-wings
Zopherus concolor
concolor ironclad beetle
Zopherus concolor is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae, native to North America. The species belongs to a genus of beetles adapted to wood-boring habits, with some Zopherus species historically used as living brooches. Field observations indicate nocturnal activity on dead conifer trunks, particularly Pinus edulis.
nocturnal conifer-associated ironclad-beetle wood-boring New-Mexico Oklahoma