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Amphipoea erepta
cutworm, dart moth
Amphipoea erepta is a noctuid moth species found in North America. A subspecies, A. e. ryensis, has a highly restricted range, occurring only in a single 25-acre meadow in Pelham Bay Park, The Bronx, New York City. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9461.
Bandara johnsoni
Bandara johnsoni is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, order Hemiptera. The species was originally described as Eutettix johnsoni by Van Duzee in 1894. It belongs to the genus Bandara, a group of true bugs commonly known as leafhoppers.
Empoa scripta
Empoa scripta is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. Like other members of the genus Empoa, it possesses the distinctive brochosomes—nanoparticle coatings that provide superhydrophobic and anti-reflective properties to the exoskeleton and wings. The species has been documented across parts of North America including British Columbia, Idaho, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, and New York.
Haplaxius glyphis
Haplaxius glyphis is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1979. It belongs to a genus of small, inconspicuous insects that inhabit forested and vegetated environments. The species is recorded from northeastern North America, with documented occurrences in the United States and Canada.
Largidea davisi
Largidea davisi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1917. The genus Largidea belongs to the large and diverse family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs. This species is documented from the northeastern United States, with confirmed records from New York. As with many mirid species, detailed biological information remains limited in available literature.
Oncopsis minor
minor leafhopper
Oncopsis minor is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Fitch in 1851. It belongs to the subfamily Eurymelinae and tribe Macropsini. The species is documented from New York based on distribution records, though detailed ecological and behavioral information remains limited. Like other leafhoppers, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts adapted for feeding on plant vascular tissues.
Periplaneta japonica
Japanese cockroach, Yamato cockroach
Periplaneta japonica is a cold-tolerant cockroach native to Japan, adapted to cooler northern climates. It possesses a flexible life cycle with facultative nymphal diapause, allowing nymphs to overwinter once or twice before reaching maturity. The species produces a unique viscous proteinaceous secretion in nymphs that enables active defense against ant predators. First documented in the United States in 2012 in New York City, it has been observed to survive outdoors in freezing temperatures, distinguishing it from most urban cockroach pests.
Philonix fulvicollis
Philonix fulvicollis is a gall wasp species in the family Cynipidae, first described by Fitch in 1859. It has an alternation of sexual and asexual generations, a phenomenon confirmed through molecular analysis of cytb and ITS2 sequences. The species is distributed across eastern and central North America, with records from the United States and Canada. Like other cynipid wasps, it induces gall formation on host plants, though specific host associations require further documentation.
Phyllonorycter olivaeformis
A micro-moth in the family Gracillariidae with a wingspan of approximately 6.5 mm. The species is known from the northeastern and midwestern United States. Larvae are leaf miners that feed on pecan (Carya illinoinensis).
Prepops atripennis
Prepops atripennis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It has been recorded from the United States (Nevada, New York, Texas), Cuba, and Brazil. The species was described by Reuter in 1876. As a member of the genus Prepops, it belongs to a group of mirids commonly known as leaf bugs.
Prepops nigripilus
Prepops nigripilus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Knight in 1929. The species was originally placed in the genus Platytylellus before being transferred to Prepops. It is a member of the diverse Miridae family, one of the largest families of true bugs.
Scaphoideus accumulator
Scaphoideus accumulator is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Barnett in 1979. It belongs to the same genus as the economically significant American grapevine leafhopper (Scaphoideus titanus), but distinct information about its biology and ecology is extremely limited. The species has been documented in New York state.
Stictiella emarginata
sand wasp
Stictiella emarginata is a solitary sand wasp in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Bembicinae. It constructs nests in sandy soils and provisions cells with lepidopteran larvae, primarily Noctuidae and Hesperiidae. The species occurs across eastern North America from northern Michigan to the Atlantic Coast, with a flight season concentrated in late June through early August. Nesting behavior includes temporary nest closure, mound leveling, and orientation flights.
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Stictocephala nervosa is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, first described by Buckton in 1903. It belongs to the genus Stictocephala, a group known for their enlarged pronotum that extends over the body. The species has been recorded in New York State. Like other members of its family, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host plants and detailed biology remain poorly documented.
Tropidosteptes rufusculus
Tropidosteptes rufusculus is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Knight in 1923. Originally placed in the genus Neoborus, it was later transferred to Tropidosteptes. The species is known from limited records in New York State, USA. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be phytophagous, though specific host plants remain undocumented.