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Agroecotettix
Aridland Scrub Jumpers
Agroecotettix is a genus of medium-sized brachypterous grasshoppers in the subfamily Melanoplinae, containing 19 described species. These short-winged, flight-limited grasshoppers inhabit aridland scrub and desert regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico. The genus was revised in 2024 with the description of 16 new species, revealing previously unrecognized diversity in this cryptic group. Species identification relies primarily on male genitalia morphology.
Arenivaga hopkinsorum
desert cockroach, sand cockroach
Arenivaga hopkinsorum is a species of desert cockroach in the family Corydiidae, described by Heidi Hopkins in 2014 as part of a major revision of the genus Arenivaga. Like other Arenivaga species, it exhibits dramatic sexual dimorphism, with females appearing wingless and males possessing fully developed wings. The species inhabits arid environments in the southwestern United States and Mexico, where it contributes to decomposition despite limited plant matter. The specific epithet honors the Hopkins family, particularly referencing the author's father and brother.
Arenivaga tenax
desert cockroach, sand cockroach
Arenivaga tenax is a species of desert cockroach in the family Corydiidae, described by Heidi Hopkins in 2014 as part of a comprehensive revision of the genus Arenivaga. The genus was dramatically expanded from 9 to 48 species through this work, revealing extensive undiscovered diversity in arid-adapted cockroaches. Like other Arenivaga species, A. tenax exhibits extreme sexual dimorphism, with males and females appearing so different that associating specimens of the same species presents significant taxonomic challenges. The species is known from male specimens only, with species-level identification relying on complex genital characters.
Aristotelia undescribed-ex-quercus
twirler moth
Aristotelia undescribed-ex-quercus is a small, undescribed species of twirler moth in the family Gelechiidae. The informal epithet "ex-quercus" indicates an association with oak (Quercus) as a larval host plant. Like other Aristotelia species, it is tiny but boldly marked. The genus contains approximately 35 named species in North America north of Mexico, with many additional species awaiting formal description. Each Aristotelia species appears to specialize on a particular host plant, though collectively the genus utilizes many plant families.
Astichus
Astichus is a genus of small parasitoid wasps in the family Eulophidae, subfamily Entiinae. Species are associated with bracket fungi and woody polypores, where they develop as endoparasitoids of Ciidae beetles (minute tree-fungus beetles). The genus was first described by Förster in 1856 and has been recorded from the Nearctic, Palearctic, and Afrotropical regions. South African species exhibit distinctive coloration and patterning that separates them from congeners in other regions.
Braconinae
Braconinae is a large subfamily of braconid parasitoid wasps comprising more than 2,000 described species. Members are small to medium-sized wasps, typically dark in coloration though some exhibit red, orange, or pale coloration. They possess cyclostome mouthparts and females usually have a long ovipositor. The subfamily is found worldwide with highest diversity in the Paleotropical region.
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Cephenniini is a tribe of minute rove beetles within the subfamily Scydmaeninae (Staphylinidae). The tribe was first described by Reitter in 1882 and contains the genera Cephennodes and Cephennomicrus. These beetles are distributed across the Afrotropical, Oriental, and Australasian regions, with records from Africa, Madagascar, Indian Ocean islands, Southeast Asia, China, Taiwan, Japan, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and Pacific islands. Recent taxonomic work has documented first records in South Africa, Christmas Island, and the Philippines.
Cercyonis
wood-nymphs, wood nymphs
Cercyonis is a genus of satyrine butterflies in the family Nymphalidae, distributed across North America. The genus comprises at least four recognized species, including the widespread common wood-nymph (C. pegala) and the regionally restricted Mead's wood-nymph (C. meadii). A newly described species, the Bald Hills Satyr (C. incognita), was discovered in the High North Coast Range of California and may be at risk due to habitat loss from wildfires. Members of this genus are commonly referred to as wood-nymphs or wood nymphs.
Charops
Charops is a genus of ichneumonid wasps in the subfamily Campopleginae, established by Holmgren in 1859. Species in this genus are larval parasitoids of lepidopteran hosts, with documented associations including fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) in agricultural systems. The genus has a broad geographic distribution spanning Asia, South America, and Europe. Recent taxonomic work has expanded the known species diversity, particularly with descriptions of seven new species from Brazil and one from China.
Chimoptesis n-sp
Chimoptesis n-sp is an undescribed sheetweb weaver spider in the family Linyphiidae, recorded from Door County, Wisconsin. The specimen was observed on June 24, 2019, during a nocturnal survey of building exteriors. Linyphiidae spiders construct flat, convex, or concave sheet webs and hang inverted beneath them to capture prey.
Chrysobothris dudleyaphaga
Chrysobothris dudleyaphaga is a jewel beetle species in the family Buprestidae, described by Westcott in 2007 from California and Baja California. It represents a significant host association discovery, being the first buprestid documented to feed on Dudleya species (Crassulaceae). This finding established that both larval and adult Buprestidae utilize hosts in the Crassulaceae plant family. The species was described with detailed biological notes in its original description.
Cissusa n-sp
Cissusa n-sp is an undescribed species of moth in the family Noctuidae, genus Cissusa. The designation "n-sp" indicates a new, formally unnamed species awaiting description. Members of the genus Cissusa are part of the diverse owlet moth fauna of North America. No specific information is available for this particular undescribed taxon.
Cleptes speciosus
Cleptes speciosus is a species of cuckoo wasp in the family Chrysididae, first described from China. The species is one of nine new species discovered during the first systematic revision of the genus Cleptes from China. Members of this genus are parasitoids of sawfly prepupae and exhibit the distinctive metallic coloration and conglobation behavior characteristic of cuckoo wasps.
Curtonotum prolixum
Curtonotum prolixum is a species of fly in the family Curtonotidae, described by Lindsay in 2019 from Central America and Mexico. It belongs to the Curtonotum murinum species complex, a group of five newly described species from the region. The species was formally described with photographic images as part of a taxonomic revision.
Dichrorampha caribe
Dichrorampha caribe is a species of tortricid moth described by Brown in 2020. It belongs to the genus Dichrorampha, a group of small leaf-roller moths within the family Tortricidae. The specific epithet "caribe" suggests a Caribbean association, though detailed information about this species remains limited in available sources. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a small moth with typical tortricid morphology.
Dictyonia
Dictyonia n-sp is an undescribed species of sheetweb weaver spider (family Linyphiidae) documented from Door County, Wisconsin, USA. It was recorded during a nocturnal survey of building exteriors in a forested lakeshore habitat. As a member of Linyphiidae, it constructs a flat, sheet-like web and hunts by hanging inverted on the web surface.
Diogmites bilobatus
Diogmites bilobatus is a robber fly species (Diptera: Asilidae) described by Barnes in 2010 from museum specimens. It closely resembles the widespread D. angustipennis and occurs in the south-central and southwestern United States and northern Mexico. As a member of the genus Diogmites, it belongs to a group commonly known as 'hanging thieves' for their distinctive prey-handling behavior.
Dolichomitus
ichneumon wasps
Dolichomitus is a genus of ichneumonid wasps containing at least 70 described species. The genus name derives from Greek roots meaning 'long thread,' referring to the elongated ovipositor characteristic of these parasitoids. Species in this genus are parasitoids of wood-boring insect larvae, using their long ovipositors to reach hosts deep within tree trunks and branches. Some species exhibit striking aposematic coloration, including metallic blue and yellow patterns that may deter avian predators.
Elaphidiini
Elaphidiini is a tribe of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The tribe has historically been spelled "Elaphidionini" in some literature. It contains numerous genera distributed across the Americas, with particularly high diversity in the Neotropical region. Recent taxonomic work has described new species from Colombia, Mexico, and the Caribbean, including Sphaerion costae, Mephritus costae, Eurysthea nogueirai, and Eurysthea nakagomei. The genus Elaphidion occurs in the Puerto Rican Bank and Antigua, with known host plant associations and described larval biology for some species.
Ephydrini
Ephydrini is a tribe of shore flies (Diptera: Ephydridae) comprising nine genera and 33 species in the Neotropical region. The tribe includes both temperate Northern Hemisphere genera (Setacera, Cirrula, Dimecoenia, Paracoenia, Ephydra) and exclusively Neotropical genera (Austrocoenia, Notiocoenia, Paraephydra, Neoephydra). Species-level identification relies heavily on male terminalia characters due to morphological similarity among species.
Flexamia huroni
Huron River Leafhopper
Flexamia huroni is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Bess & Hamilton in 1999. It belongs to the genus Flexamia, a group of leafhoppers known for their specialized host plant associations with grasses. The species is named after the Huron River in Michigan, where it was first collected. Like other members of the genus, it likely exhibits strong ecological dependence on specific grass host plants.
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species-a
Fucellia species-a is a newly described species of shore fly in the family Anthomyiidae. It was described through the Ocean Species Discoveries initiative, which employs a rapid but thorough taxonomic description platform to accelerate the publication of new marine invertebrate species. The species was collected from marine environments, though specific depth and locality details for this particular species are not provided in the available sources.
Gabara n-species
Gabara n-species is a newly described marine gastropod mollusk documented in the Ocean Species Discoveries publication series coordinated by the Senckenberg Ocean Species Alliance. The species was among 14 new marine invertebrate species described in a 2025 collaborative effort involving over 20 researchers. The publication aimed to accelerate formal taxonomic description to prevent species from going extinct before being scientifically recognized.
Goya n-sp
Goya n-sp is a newly described species of moth in the family Noctuidae (subfamily Erebidae). The specific epithet "n-sp" indicates this is a placeholder designation for a species not yet formally named. The genus Goya is part of the diverse moth fauna documented in taxonomic publications. No detailed biological information has been published for this particular species.
Horologion hubbardi
Horologion hubbardi is a newly described species of carabid beetle from Bath County, Virginia. It represents only the second known species in the genus Horologion, which was previously known solely from a single holotype collected in West Virginia in 1931. DNA sequence data and morphological analysis place the genus in the supertribe Trechitae, as sister to the Gondwanan tribe Bembidarenini. The species is considered a relict lineage with no close relatives known in the Northern Hemisphere.
Hypoborini
Hypoborini is a tribe of small bark beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) established by Nüsslin in 1912. Recent molecular and morphological revision of the Afrotropical fauna revealed substantial undescribed diversity, including three new genera and seven new species. The tribe comprises two subtribes in the Afrotropical region: Xerasiborina (Xerasiborus, Nisiborus, tentatively Glochiphorus) and Hypoborina (Dacryostactus, Styracoptinus, Afrotrypetus, Corditarsus). Related Palearctic genera Hypoborus and Liparthrum occur in Mediterranean and Macaronesian regions. Phylogenetic analyses indicate an early Palaeocene origin with ancestral area split between Asia/Africa and Madagascar, followed by single colonization of Madagascar and subsequent recolonization of the African mainland.
Hypoptinae
carpenter moths, goat moths
A subfamily of carpenter moths (Cossidae) distributed primarily in the Neotropical region, with some genera extending into North America. The subfamily includes approximately 10 recognized genera, including Givira, Langsdorfia, and Hypopta. Hypoptinae are characterized by their generally robust body form and nocturnal habits. Many species exhibit distinctive wing patterns ranging from dark, mottled coloration to pale, nearly white forms. The subfamily has been subject to recent taxonomic revision, with new species and genera described from Andean and Brazilian localities.
Hypsopygia
A newly described species of snout moth in the genus Hypsopygia (family Pyralidae). The genus Hypsopygia comprises small to medium-sized moths commonly known as snout moths or pyralid moths. Many species in this genus are associated with detritus, decaying plant material, or stored products. The specific epithet "new-species" appears to be a placeholder indicating this taxon was recently described to science, though formal publication details are not provided in the available sources.
Ischnosoma suteri
Ischnosoma suteri is a rove beetle described in 1991 from eastern North America. It belongs to the genus Ischnosoma, which was separated from Mycetoporus based on morphological characters including mouthpart structure and abdominal chaetotaxy. The species is part of a 1991 revision that established Ischnosoma as a distinct genus in the Tachyporinae subfamily.
Isorhipis nubila
Isorhipis nubila is a species of false click beetle in the family Eucnemidae. It was described as a new species during a revision of the genus Isorhipis. The species was recognized among specimens previously identified as the common Isorhipis obliqua, representing a cryptic species distinguished through detailed taxonomic revision. Specimens of this species have been collected in the Cincinnati, Ohio area.
Lasioglossum atwoodi
Atwood's Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum atwoodi is a species of sweat bee described by Gibbs in 2010 as part of a comprehensive taxonomic revision of metallic Dialictus bees in Canada. It belongs to the subgenus Dialictus, the most commonly collected bee group in North America. As a member of this large and diverse genus, it likely exhibits the small size and metallic coloration typical of many Dialictus species, though specific biological details remain undocumented in published literature.
Lasiopogon anaphlecter
Lasiopogon anaphlecter is a species of robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) described by McKnight in 2020. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon, a group of Nearctic asilid flies. The species was established based on integrated molecular phylogenetic analysis (COI, AATS, PEPCK, Wg loci) and morphological examination.
Lasiopogon asilomar
Lasiopogon asilomar is a species of robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) described by McKnight in 2020. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon, a group of Nearctic robber flies characterized by distinctive morphological features. The species was established as part of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study and taxonomic revision that used mitochondrial (COI) and three nuclear protein-coding loci (AATS, PEPCK, Wg). The specific epithet 'asilomar' references the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California, where international thrips and tospovirus symposia have been held.
Lasiopogon bitumineus
Lasiopogon bitumineus is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, described by McKnight in 2020 as part of a taxonomic revision of the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon. The species was among 13 new species described from Nearctic populations in a comprehensive phylogenetic and systematic study. As a member of the bivittatus section, it belongs to a morphologically defined group of western Nearctic Lasiopogon species.
Lasiopogon karli
Lasiopogon karli is a species of robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) described by McKnight in 2020. It belongs to the cinereus group within the opaculus section of the genus Lasiopogon, distinguishing it from the bivittatus section that was the primary focus of the taxonomic revision in which it was described. As a member of the Asilidae family, it is presumed to share the general predatory habits characteristic of robber flies, though species-specific ecological data remain undocumented in available sources.
Lasiopogon odontotus
Lasiopogon odontotus is a species of robber fly (Asilidae) described in 2020 from the western Nearctic region. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon, a group characterized by specific morphological features and molecular signatures. The species was established through integrated taxonomic revision combining molecular phylogenetic analysis and morphological study.
Lasiopogon sierra
Lasiopogon sierra is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by McKnight in 2020. It belongs to the bivittatus section of the genus Lasiopogon, a group of Nearctic robber flies characterized by distinctive morphological features. The species was established as part of a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic revision of the genus using mitochondrial COI and nuclear protein-coding markers (AATS, PEPCK, Wg). As a member of Asilidae, it is a predatory fly, though species-specific biological details remain to be documented.
Liodessus
Liodessus is a genus of small diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae, tribe Bidessini. Species occur across the Americas from North America through the Andes to southern South America, with notable diversity in high-altitude wetlands and páramo ecosystems. Many species inhabit shallow, exposed pools and temporary water bodies, showing phenotypic plasticity in body form correlated with habitat permanence. The genus contains numerous species, with several new species described from the high Andes of Peru and Colombia in recent years. Taxonomic resolution relies heavily on male genital morphology.
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Medusapyga chehalis is a ground beetle species described in 2023, making it one of the most recently described members of the Carabidae family. It belongs to the genus Medusapyga, which was established in 2019 and is characterized by distinctive morphological features. The species epithet "chehalis" refers to the Chehalis River region of western Washington State, indicating its type locality. As a newly described species, published information on its biology and ecology remains limited.
Micrathetis
Micrathetis new-species is a newly described moth species in the family Noctuidae, representing a recent addition to the genus Micrathetis. The genus Micrathetis belongs to the tribe Elaphriini within the subfamily Noctuinae, a group of owlet moths. As a newly described species, detailed information about its biology, distribution, and ecology remains limited pending further study.
Microterys
Microterys is a large genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Encyrtidae (Chalcidoidea), with its center of distribution in the northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere. Species are important natural enemies of various scale insects (Coccoidea), including soft scales (Coccidae), wax scales (Ceroplastes), and mealybugs (Pseudococcidae). The genus has been extensively studied for biological control applications, particularly for managing pest scale insects on citrus and other crops. Several species have been introduced to new regions as biocontrol agents, including Microterys flavus in California.
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A genus of small moths in the family Tineidae, established by Petersen in 1957. The genus has a wide distribution and contains at least eight species in Japan, including four described in a 2015 revision based on adult morphological characters. The Japanese fauna comprises M. ussuriensis, M. moriutii, M. occidentalis, M. meridianus, and four newly described species: M. breviculus, M. robinsoni, M. aquilonis, and M. yakuensis. A potential synapomorphy has been proposed for this genus, though details of larval biology and host associations remain undocumented.
Neossos tombstonensis
Neossos tombstonensis is a recently described species of small acalyptrate fly in the family Heleomyzidae, endemic to the Yukon Territory, Canada. It is the fourth described Nearctic species of the rarely collected genus Neossos. The species is extremely small (1.9–2.1 mm) and was described from only two specimens collected by sweeping vegetation in subarctic habitats. Despite the collection method, the species is hypothesized to be an obligate associate of bird nests based on consistent habits documented across other members of the genus.
Neostenoptera appalachiensis
Appalachian gall midge
Neostenoptera appalachiensis is a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) described in 2016 from specimens collected in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee. It represents the first record of the genus Neostenoptera in the New World; the genus was previously known only from African copal amber and a single living species from the Congo. The species name references the Appalachian Mountains, where the type series was collected.
Nephrocerus acanthostylus
Nephrocerus acanthostylus is a species of big-headed fly (Diptera: Pipunculidae) described by Skevington in 2005 as part of a revision of Nearctic Nephrocerus. The species was one of four new species described from the Nearctic region, with diagnostic characters including distinctive male and female genitalia. As with other members of the genus, it is presumed to be a parasitoid of other insects, though specific host records for this species have not been published.
Nomotettix cristatus
crested pygmy grasshopper, crested grouse locust, northern crested grouse locust
Nomotettix cristatus is a small pygmy grasshopper in the family Tetrigidae, commonly known as the crested pygmy grasshopper or crested grouse locust. It is one of approximately 35 Nearctic species of Tetrigidae. The species exhibits three recognized subspecies with distinct geographic distributions across North America. Like other members of its family, it is characterized by an elongated pronotum that extends over the abdomen, a trait distinguishing pygmy grasshoppers from typical grasshoppers in Acrididae.
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n-sp-nr-auricapitana
Olethreutes n-sp-nr-auricapitana is an undescribed or provisionally named species in the tortricid moth genus Olethreutes, indicated by the notation 'n-sp-nr-auricapitana' suggesting it is a new species near or related to O. auricapitana. The genus Olethreutes comprises small to medium-sized tortrix moths, many of which are leaf-rollers or bud-feeders as larvae. This particular taxon lacks formal description in the scientific literature, reflecting the substantial undescribed diversity that remains within North American microlepidoptera.
Ophiomyia new-species-on-pyrrhopappus
Ophiomyia new-species-on-pyrrhopappus is an undescribed species of agromyzid fly in the genus Ophiomyia. It is associated with Pyrrhopappus, a genus of plants in the Asteraceae family. As a newly recognized taxon, formal description and characterization remain pending. The species exemplifies ongoing discovery of specialized herbivorous insects associated with particular host plants.
Parathalassius abela
Parathalassius abela is a species of long-legged fly (Diptera: Dolichopodidae) described from the Nearctic Region in 2017. It was one of nine new species described in a revision of the genus Parathalassius. The species has been characterized using COI mitochondrial DNA barcode sequences and included in morphological phylogenetic analyses. As a member of the subfamily Parathalassiinae, it belongs to a group associated with sandy coastal habitats, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Parathalassius uniformus
Parathalassius uniformus is a species of long-legged fly described from the Nearctic region in 2017. The species was established during a comprehensive revision of the genus Parathalassius, which included morphological phylogenetic analysis and COI mitochondrial DNA barcoding. It is one of twelve Nearctic species in the genus, nine of which were newly described in the same revision. The genus Parathalassius is associated with sandy coastal habitats.