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Amphicrossus ciliatus
sap-feeding beetle
Amphicrossus ciliatus is a species of sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae. It occurs across a broad geographic range spanning the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America. As a member of Nitidulidae, it is associated with fermenting plant materials, sap flows, and fungal substrates.
Amphigerontia petiolata
common barklouse
Amphigerontia petiolata is a species of barklouse in the family Psocidae. It occurs across North America and Central America. Barklice in this family are typically found on tree bark and foliage, where they feed on microflora.
Amphinemura linda
Amphinemura linda is a species of spring stonefly in the family Nemouridae. It was described by Ricker in 1952. The species is currently considered a synonym of Amphinemura palmeni. It has been recorded from North America, with distribution records from Alberta, Alaska, British Columbia, and Iowa, as well as from Finland.
Amphinemura wui
spiked forestfly
Amphinemura wui, commonly known as the spiked forestfly, is a species of spring stonefly in the family Nemouridae. It is a small, non-venomous insect belonging to the order Plecoptera. The species was described by Claassen in 1936. It is found in North America, with records from several eastern and southeastern U.S. states.
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.
Amphipoea keiferi
Northwestern Iris Borer Moth
Amphipoea keiferi is a noctuid moth described by Benjamin in 1935. It is known from western North America. The common name suggests larval association with iris plants, though direct documentation is limited. It belongs to a genus whose members often exhibit ear-like forewing patterns and concealed hindwings in repose.
Amphipoea lunata
Amphipoea lunata is a noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1891. It is known from North America, with 54 observations documented on iNaturalist. The species has been placed in different genera over time, with GBIF currently listing it as a synonym under Eriopyga lunata while NCBI retains it in Amphipoea. Its MONA/Hodges number is 9455.
Amphipoea senilis
Southwestern Ear Moth
Amphipoea senilis is a noctuid moth species in the subfamily Acronictinae, first described by Smith in 1892. It is known from North America, with the common name Southwestern Ear Moth suggesting a distribution in the southwestern United States. The species has been assigned Hodges number 9459. Like other members of the genus Amphipoea, it is classified as a cutworm or dart moth.
Amphipyra brunneoatra
Amphipyra brunneoatra is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Strand in 1916. It occurs in North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 9641. The species belongs to the genus Amphipyra, which includes several similar nocturnal moths. Available information on this species is limited; it appears to be infrequently encountered and poorly documented in the literature.
Amphipyra glabella
Grey Amphipyra, Smooth Amphipyra
Amphipyra glabella is a noctuid moth found across eastern and central North America. Adults are active from August to September with one generation per year. The species was first described by Herbert Knowles Morrison in 1874. It is one of several Amphipyra species known as "amphipyra" moths, characterized by their stout bodies and cryptic coloration.
Amphotis schwarzi
Amphotis schwarzi is a sap-feeding beetle in the family Nitidulidae, first described by Ulke in 1887. The species is known from North America and belongs to a genus characterized by association with fermenting plant materials and sap flows. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
Amphotis ulkei
Amphotis ulkei is a species of sap beetle in the family Nitidulidae, described by LeConte in 1866. The genus Amphotis is taxonomically unusual within Nitidulidae, with species exhibiting distinctive morphological adaptations. Records indicate presence in North America, including Alberta, Canada, though detailed natural history information appears sparse in available sources.
Amplicephalus simplex
Amplicephalus simplex is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It was first described by Van Duzee in 1892 under the name Athysanus simplarius. The species is documented from scattered localities in the eastern and midwestern United States. As a member of the Deltocephalini tribe, it belongs to a diverse group of leafhoppers associated with herbaceous vegetation.
Ampulex canaliculata
cockroach wasp
Ampulex canaliculata is a small cockroach wasp in the family Ampulicidae, native to eastern North America. Females hunt wood cockroaches in the genus Parcoblatta, using a specialized sting to induce a state of weak paralysis that eliminates the prey's escape reflex. The wasp then leads the subdued cockroach to a pre-existing cavity, lays an egg on it, and entombs it to serve as living food for the developing larva.
Amydria curvistrigella
Amydria curvistrigella is a small moth species in the family Tineidae (formerly placed in Acrolophidae). It is known from the southwestern United States, specifically California and Arizona. The species was described by Dietz in 1905. Like other members of this family, it is likely associated with detritus or plant material, though specific biology remains poorly documented.
Amydria margoriella
Amydria margoriella is a small moth in the family Acrolophidae. It is known from scattered records in the eastern and southern United States, with documented occurrences in Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, and Texas. The species has a wingspan of approximately 11 mm. It belongs to a genus of moths whose larvae are associated with detritus and plant material, though specific life history details for this species remain undocumented.
Amydria obliquella
A small moth in the family Tineidae, described by William G. Dietz in 1905. Records indicate presence at blacklighting events in California, suggesting nocturnal adult activity. The genus Amydria contains species whose larvae are often associated with detritus or plant material, though specific biology for this species remains poorly documented.
Amyna bullula
Hook-tipped Amyna Moth
Amyna bullula is a small noctuid moth known by the common name hook-tipped amyna moth. It occurs across much of North America and is one of two recognized subspecies within the species. The species is characterized by a distinctive hooked wing tip. It is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9069.
Anacaena limbata
Anacaena limbata is a water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae. It is native to Europe and parts of Northern Asia, and has been introduced to North America. As a member of the genus Anacaena, it inhabits aquatic and semi-aquatic environments.
Anacampsis agrimoniella
Agrimony Anacampsis Moth
Anacampsis agrimoniella is a gelechiid moth described by James Brackenridge Clemens in 1860. The species is associated with woodlands and wood edges across eastern North America. Its larval development is tied to Agrimonia host plants. The common name references both the genus Anacampsis and the agrimony host genus.
Anacampsis comparanda
Anacampsis comparanda is a small gelechiid moth described by Edward Meyrick in 1929. It is known from limited records in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and Texas. The species has a wingspan of 13–14 mm. Its biology and ecology remain poorly documented.
Anacampsis consonella
Anacampsis consonella is a small gelechiid moth species originally described by Zeller in 1873. It was long treated as a junior synonym of A. rhoifructella but was reinstated as a valid species based on differences in larval morphology, phenology, and genital structure. The species feeds as a larva on leaves of Viburnum prunifolium (blackhaw viburnum).
Anacampsis fragariella
Anacampsis fragariella is a small gelechiid moth described by August Busck in 1904. It occurs in North America with records from the northeastern United States, Great Lakes region, and Pacific Northwest. The species is associated with strawberry plants (Fragaria), with larvae feeding on these hosts. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 16 mm and exhibit characteristic forewing patterning with a darker apical fascia.
Anacampsis fullonella
Anacampsis fullonella is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, first described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1873. It is a North American species with a documented range concentrated in the south-central and southeastern United States. The species is relatively well-documented, with over 2,000 observations recorded.
Anacampsis innocuella
dark-headed aspen leafroller moth
Anacampsis innocuella is a gelechiid moth described by Zeller in 1873. The species is known for its larval behavior of rolling leaves on host plants in the genera Populus, Salix, and Prunus. Adults are small moths with distinctive ash grey coloration and a pale wavy transverse line on the forewings. The common name "dark-headed aspen leafroller moth" reflects both its appearance and its association with aspen (Populus).
Anacampsis lupinella
Lupine Leafroller Moth
Anacampsis lupinella is a small gelechiid moth with a wingspan of approximately 14 mm. The species exhibits distinctive dark, lustrous forewings with variable pale markings, ranging from unmarked individuals to those bearing whitish-yellow spots or a narrow transverse fascia. Larvae are known to feed on Lupinus perennis. The species occurs in eastern and central North America, with records from Ontario south to Florida and west to Texas.
Anacampsis tristrigella
A small gelechiid moth with distinctive wing patterning described by Walsingham in 1882. The species is recognized by its greyish-fuscous forewings with greenish iridescence, steel-grey costal streak, and characteristic white markings including a transverse fascia and three to four apical tooth-like streaks. Larvae are known to feed on American hazelnut (Corylus americana).
Anachemmis
Anachemmis is a genus of North American false wolf spiders in the family Zoropsidae. First described by Ralph Vary Chamberlin in 1919, it was briefly synonymized with Titiotus before being reconfirmed as a distinct genus in 1999. The genus contains five species distributed in the southwestern United States and Mexico. All species were described or redescribed by Platnick & Ubick in 2005.
Anacyptus testaceus
Anacyptus testaceus is a small rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae. It belongs to the tribe Mesoporini, a group of aleocharines characterized by particular morphological features of the mouthparts and tarsal structure. The species was described by J.L. LeConte in 1863 and occurs across a broad geographic range in North America, the Caribbean, and Mexico.
Anaea andria
Goatweed Leafwing, Goatweed Butterfly
Anaea andria is a leafwing butterfly in the family Nymphalidae, commonly known as the Goatweed Leafwing. It is native to North America and is named for its association with goatweed (Croton capitatus) and related plants. The species is notable for its leaf-like wing appearance when at rest. It has two recognized subspecies: A. a. andria and A. a. andriaesta.
Anafroptilum minor
Anafroptilum minor is a species of small minnow mayfly in the family Baetidae. Like other members of this family, it is characterized by reduced wing venation and relatively simple morphology compared to other mayfly families. The genus Anafroptilum contains species that are typically associated with running water habitats. Specific ecological details for A. minor are limited in available literature.
Anagapetus bernea
little black caddisfly
Anagapetus bernea is a species of caddisfly in the family Glossosomatidae, described by Ross in 1947. It belongs to the 'little black caddisfly' group, a common name applied to members of this family. The species is recorded from North America.
Anageshna primordialis
Yellow-spotted Webworm Moth
Anageshna primordialis, known as the yellow-spotted webworm moth, is a crambid moth species described by Harrison Dyar in 1906. The species is widely distributed across the eastern and central United States, with records spanning from Maine to Florida and westward to Texas and Arizona. It is a moderately well-documented species with nearly 10,000 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is frequently encountered by naturalists.
Anagrapha falcifera
Celery Looper, Celery Looper Moth
Anagrapha falcifera, the celery looper, is a noctuid moth native to North America. The species was first described by William Kirby in 1837. Adults have a wingspan of 35–40 mm. Larvae are generalist feeders on low-growing plants including agricultural crops. The species gained scientific significance in 1985 when specimens collected in Missouri were found infected with a naturally occurring baculovirus, which became the first patented baculovirus and contributed to the development of biological insect control products.
Analeptura lineola
Lined Longhorn Beetle, lined longhorn
Analeptura lineola is a small longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lepturinae, commonly known as the lined longhorn beetle. Adults are anthophilous, feeding on flower nectar. Larvae develop in decaying wood, boring into the bases of various hardwood species. The species occurs in eastern North America and parts of Europe.
Analetris
Analetris is a genus of sand-dwelling mayflies in the family Acanthametropodidae, established by Edmunds in 1972. The genus contains at least two species: the extant Analetris eximia and the extinct †Analetris secundus. Members of this genus are specialized inhabitants of riverine environments with unstable silty substrates. The best-studied species, A. eximia, is considered endangered due to habitat destruction from reservoir construction.
Anametis
Anametis is a genus of broad-nosed weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, established by Horn in 1876. The genus contains at least two described species: Anametis granulata and Anametis subfusca. These weevils belong to the subfamily Entiminae, a large group of root-feeding weevils characterized by their broad, short rostrums. The genus is native to North America.
Anametis granulata
Granular Broad-nosed Weevil
Anametis granulata is a broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, commonly known as the Granular Broad-nosed Weevil. It is distributed across northern North America, with records from multiple Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario. As an entimine weevil, it belongs to a group characterized by broad, short rostra and root-feeding larvae.
Anametis subfusca
Anametis subfusca is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. The species was described by Fall in 1907. It is currently recognized as valid by GBIF and NCBI, though Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym of Dichoxenus subfuscus. It occurs in North America.
Anania hortulata
Small Magpie
Anania hortulata, commonly known as the small magpie, is a crambid moth with a wingspan of 24–28 mm. It is found across Asia, Europe, and North America, where it is considered exotic in Canada and the United States. The species was described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 and has undergone several taxonomic revisions, having been placed in Phalaena, Eurrhypara, and Pyralis before its current classification.
Anania leuschneri
Anania leuschneri is a moth species in the family Crambidae, described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1976. It is a small North American pyraloid moth with a restricted distribution in the southeastern United States. The species is poorly known in terms of its biology and ecology, with most information limited to taxonomic description and locality records.
Anania plectilis
Anania plectilis is a moth in the family Crambidae, described by Grote and Robinson in 1867. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The species is currently treated as a synonym of Anania tertialis in some taxonomic databases.
Anania quebecensis
Quebec phlyctaenia moth, Quebec Anania Moth
Anania quebecensis is a moth in the family Crambidae, first described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1954. It occurs in eastern North America, ranging from Ontario and Maine south to Maryland and Virginia. The species belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized moths commonly known as phlyctaenia moths.
Anaplectoides pressus
Dappled Dart, dappled dart moth
Anaplectoides pressus, commonly known as the dappled dart moth, is a noctuid moth native to North America. The species was first described by Grote in 1874 under the basionym Eurois pressus. It belongs to the cutworm or dart moth group within the family Noctuidae. The species is recorded in Canadian provinces including Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, as well as in the United States.
Anarsioses
Anarsioses is a genus of leafmining moths in the family Gracillariidae, established by Davis in 2019 to accommodate the species formerly known as Phyllonorycter aberrans. The genus was separated from Phyllonorycter based on distinctive morphological and molecular evidence, particularly the unusual asymmetry of the male genitalia and differences in larval biology. It is currently monotypic, containing only the type species Anarsioses aberrans.
Anarsioses aberrans
A small leafmining moth in the family Gracillariidae, originally described from North America in 1930. The species was transferred between multiple genera before molecular and morphological studies established its placement in the new genus Anarsioses, distinguished from related Phyllonorycter by asymmetrical male genitalia and distinct larval biology.
Anarta alta
cutworm, dart moth
Anarta alta is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. First described by William Barnes and Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1924, this species is found in North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10229. Originally described under the genus Scotogramma, it was later transferred to Anarta. The specific epithet 'alta' may refer to high-elevation habitats, though this interpretation is speculative.
Anarta edwardsii
Edwards' Beach Moth
Anarta edwardsii is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It occurs in North America and Oceania, including Hawaii. The species was described by Smith in 1888. It belongs to the genus Anarta, which comprises numerous noctuid moth species.
Anarta farnhami
cutworm moth, dart moth
Anarta farnhami is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Grote in 1873 under the basionym Mamestra farnhami. The species is found in North America, with confirmed records from the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate Anarta farnhami farnhami and Anarta farnhami palaearctica described by Hacker in 1998.
Anarta florida
cutworm moth, dart moth
Anarta florida is a species of cutworm or dart moth in the family Noctuidae. It was originally described by John Bernhard Smith in 1900 under the name Mamestra florida. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10257. Records indicate presence in North America.