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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