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Anillinus pecki
Anillinus pecki is a species of small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Giachino in 2011. It belongs to the subtribe Anillina, a group of minute carabid beetles often associated with subterranean or soil-dwelling habitats. The genus Anillinus is endemic to North America, with species distributed primarily in the eastern and central United States. Like other anillines, this species is likely eyeless or has highly reduced eyes and exhibits morphological adaptations for life in soil, leaf litter, or cave-like microhabitats.
Anillinus sinuaticollis
Anillinus sinuaticollis is a small ground beetle described by Jeannel in 1963. It belongs to the tribe Anillina within Carabidae, a group characterized by reduced or absent eyes and subterranean habits. The species is known from the United States, consistent with the broader North American distribution of the genus.
Anillinus tishechkini
Anillinus tishechkini is a small ground beetle species described in 2004 from the United States. It belongs to the tribe Anillina within Carabidae, a group characterized by reduced eyes and subterranean habits. The species is part of a genus containing numerous micro-endemic taxa in North America.
Animomyia morta
Animomyia morta is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, described by Dyar in 1908. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, one of the largest subfamilies within Geometridae. The species is known from North America. Very little specific information has been published regarding its biology, appearance, or ecology.
Anisodactylus agricola
Anisodactylus agricola is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1823 as Harpalus agricola. It is native to North America with recorded occurrences in the United States and Canada. The species belongs to the genus Anisodactylus, a group of carabid beetles commonly associated with open and disturbed habitats.
Anisodactylus alternans
Anisodactylus alternans is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, found in North America. It belongs to the tribe Anisodactylini, which includes several granivorous species known to consume weed seeds. The species has been recorded in the United States and British Columbia, Canada. Specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in published literature.
Anisodactylus anthracinus
Anisodactylus anthracinus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America, with confirmed records from the United States. The genus Anisodactylus includes species known for granivory, feeding on weed seeds.
Anisodactylus californicus
Anisodactylus californicus is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by Dejean in 1829. The species occurs in western North America, with records from the United States and Canada. As a member of the genus Anisodactylus, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles commonly known as hairy ground beetles, though specific ecological and biological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Anisodactylus carbonarius
Anisodactylus carbonarius is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, native to North America. It is a granivorous species that feeds on weed seeds, contributing to natural weed suppression in agricultural and garden settings. The species has been documented across Canada and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it plays a role in ecosystem services through seed predation.
Anisodactylus consobrinus
Anisodactylus consobrinus is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The species belongs to the genus Anisodactylus, a group of medium-sized carabid beetles commonly found in open habitats. It occurs in North America with records from the United States and Mexico.
Anisodactylus haplomus
Anisodactylus haplomus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is native to North America and is part of the diverse genus Anisodactylus. Very little specific information has been published about this particular species.
Anisodactylus harpaloides
Anisodactylus harpaloides is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America. The genus Anisodactylus includes species with diverse feeding habits, including granivory.
Anisodactylus harrisii
Anisodactylus harrisii is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. The species belongs to a genus known to include granivorous ground beetles that consume weed seeds.
Anisodactylus kirbyi
Kirby's ground beetle
Anisodactylus kirbyi is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by Lindroth in 1953. It belongs to the genus Anisodactylus, a group of ground beetles commonly found in open, often disturbed habitats. The species is recorded from North America, specifically Canada and the United States.
Anisodactylus laetus
Anisodactylus laetus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Dejean in 1829. The species occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. It belongs to a genus that includes granivorous species known to consume weed seeds.
Anisodactylus lodingi
Anisodactylus lodingi is a ground beetle species described by Schaeffer in 1911. It belongs to a genus that includes several granivorous species known to consume weed seeds. The species is recorded from the United States.
Anisodactylus merula
Anisodactylus merula is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae. It is native to North America, with distribution records from Canada and the United States. The genus Anisodactylus includes granivorous species that consume weed seeds, though specific dietary habits for A. merula have not been individually documented.
Anisodactylus ovularis
Anisodactylus ovularis is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Canada and the United States. The genus Anisodactylus includes species with diverse feeding habits, including granivory, though specific dietary information for A. ovularis remains undocumented.
Anisodactylus porosus
Anisodactylus porosus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, part of the tribe Anisodactylini. The genus Anisodactylus includes species known for granivory—feeding on weed seeds—though specific dietary habits of A. porosus have not been separately documented. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits open, disturbed habitats including agricultural fields and gardens.
Anisodactylus rusticus
Rustic Harp Ground Beetle
Anisodactylus rusticus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the Rustic Harp Ground Beetle. It is native to North America, with documented occurrences in Canada and the United States. The species belongs to the genus Anisodactylus, a group of ground beetles often associated with open, disturbed habitats.
Anisodactylus sanctaecrucis
Tawny-backed Harp Ground Beetle
Anisodactylus sanctaecrucis is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It has been documented in cropland habitats across North America. The species was originally described by Fabricius in 1798 as Carabus sanctaecrucis.
Anisodactylus similis
A species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America.
Anisota manitobensis
Manitoba Oakworm Moth
Anisota manitobensis, the Manitoba oakworm moth, is a species of royal moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in North America, primarily in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Early instar caterpillars are highly gregarious, feeding in groups on oak leaves.
Anisota senatoria
orangestriped oakworm, orange-tipped oakworm
Anisota senatoria is a Nearctic silk moth in the family Saturniidae, commonly known as the orangestriped oakworm. It is one of the more common Saturniids in eastern North America, occasionally reaching pest status in the northern parts of its range. The species is notable for being a late-season feeder on oak foliage, which limits its long-term impact on host tree health. Adults are sexually dimorphic: females are larger, yellow-orange with silver-white spots and faint black lines across the wings, while males are smaller and reddish-brown. The species is very similar to A. finlaysoni in southern Ontario and A. peigleri in the southern United States.
Anisota stigma
Spiny Oakworm Moth
Anisota stigma is a Saturniidae moth commonly known as the spiny oakworm moth. The species occurs across eastern and central North America, with males uniquely attracted to light among Anisota species. Its larvae feed primarily on oak foliage. The moth was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775.
Anisota virginiensis
pink-striped oakworm moth
Anisota virginiensis, the pink-striped oakworm moth, is a North American silk moth in the family Saturniidae. Adults display strong sexual dimorphism in wing coloration, with females showing purplish-red and ochre-yellow wings and males showing purplish-brown wings with a large transparent central area. The species is known for gregarious larval behavior and late-season defoliation of oak and other hardwood trees. It is widely distributed across eastern North America and is occasionally considered a minor forest pest, though late-season defoliation rarely causes significant tree mortality.
Anisotoma amica
round fungus beetle
Anisotoma amica is a species of round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae, first described by W. J. Brown in 1937. It is found across northern and western North America, from Alaska and Canada through the western United States. As a member of the Anisotoma genus, it is associated with fungal habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Anisotoma basalis
Anisotoma basalis is a species of small carrion beetle in the family Leiodidae. It is native to eastern North America, with records spanning from Canada to the southern United States. The species was first described by J.L. LeConte in 1853 under the basionym Leiodes basalis. Like other members of the genus Anisotoma, it is associated with decomposing organic matter.
Anisotoma discolor
round fungus beetle
Anisotoma discolor is a species of round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae. It is found across eastern and central North America, from Canada through the United States. The species was first described by F. E. Melsheimer in 1844. As a member of the round fungus beetle group, it is associated with fungal habitats.
Anisotoma errans
Anisotoma errans is a species of round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae, described by W. J. Brown in 1937. It is distributed across northern North America, with records from Canada and the northern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with fungal habitats.
Anisotoma geminata
Anisotoma geminata is a small round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae, a group specialized for feeding on fungal fruiting bodies. The species was described by Horn in 1880 and occurs across eastern North America, with records spanning from Canada to the southern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with decaying fungi in forest habitats.
Aniulus
Aniulus is a genus of North American millipedes in the family Parajulidae, comprising at least 20 described species. The genus belongs to the order Julida, characterized by cylindrical bodies and typically inhabiting forest floor habitats. Detailed behavioral studies exist for at least one species, Aniulus bollmani, documenting complex courtship and mating behaviors.
Annaphila abdita
Annaphila abdita is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Rindge and Smith in 1952. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group that includes day-flying moths. The species is found in North America. Like other members of its genus, it is likely diurnal, though direct observations of this specific species are limited.
Annaphila danistica
Annaphila danistica is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Grote in 1873. It is native to North America and belongs to the tribe Annaphilini within the subfamily Stiriinae. The species is part of a genus known for day-flying behavior, though specific behavioral observations for A. danistica itself are not well documented. Its MONA/Hodges number is 9850.
Annaphila diva
white annaphila
Annaphila diva is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the white annaphila. It is found in North America and is distinguished by striking black-and-white wing coloration. The species is notable for being a day-flying moth, an uncommon trait among Noctuidae. Larvae feed on miner's lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata), a host plant relationship that has been documented. The species was first described by Grote in 1873 and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9869.
Annaphila ida
Annaphila ida is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Rindge and Smith in 1952. It is a member of the genus Annaphila, a group of primarily day-flying moths within the otherwise largely nocturnal Noctuidae. The species is found in North America, though specific details of its biology remain poorly documented in available literature.
Annaphila pustulata
Annaphila pustulata is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Edwards in 1881. It belongs to the subfamily Stiriinae, a group that includes day-flying moths. The species is known from North America. Its taxonomic status has been treated as both accepted and synonym in different sources.
Anogdus dissimilis
Anogdus dissimilis is a species of round fungus beetle in the family Leiodidae. It was described by Blatchley in 1916. The species is known from scattered records across eastern North America, from Canada to the southern United States.
Anomalon picticorne
Anomalon picticorne is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, subfamily Anomaloninae. The species was described by Viereck in 1912. Members of this genus are parasitoid wasps, though specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented. The species is known from North America based on museum specimens and citizen science observations.
Anomis editrix
Gulf scalloped moth
Anomis editrix, known as the Gulf scalloped moth, is an owlet moth in the family Erebidae. First described by Achille Guenée in 1852, this species occurs in North and Central America. It is assigned Hodges number 8553 in the North American moth classification system.
Anomis erosa
Yellow Scallop Moth, Abutilon Moth
Anomis erosa is a small moth in the family Erebidae, commonly known as the yellow scallop moth or abutilon moth. First described by Jacob Hübner in 1818, it occurs primarily in southeastern North America, with migrants occasionally reaching as far north as Manitoba, Quebec, and Maine. The species has a wingspan of approximately 27 mm. Larvae are specialized feeders on plants in the family Malvaceae, including cotton, hibiscus, and okra.
Anomis gentilis
Anomis gentilis is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by Schaus in 1912. It is known from North America, with 37 documented observations on iNaturalist. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 8552. Available information about this species is limited; no detailed studies of its biology, ecology, or morphology have been documented in the provided sources.
Anomoea flavokansiensis
Anomoea flavokansiensis is a case-bearing leaf beetle (Chrysomelidae) described by Moldenke in 1970. It is known from North America and has been studied as a herbivore of the legume Desmanthus illinoensis, where high population densities can potentially reduce seed yield. Research has examined its overwintering biology and the effects of agricultural polyculture on its population density.
Anomoea laticlavia
Clay-colored Leaf Beetle, Persimmon Beetle
Anomoea laticlavia is a case-bearing leaf beetle native to central and eastern North America. Adults measure 7–12 mm and display distinctive reddish-brown elytra with a variable-width black suture. The species belongs to the unranked taxon Camptosomata, characterized by larvae that construct portable cases from fecal material and shed skins. Adults feed on leaves of various host plants including legumes, persimmons, oaks, willows, and ragweed, while larvae are subterranean root or litter feeders. Some Florida populations have been recognized as a distinct subspecies.
Anomoea nitidicollis crassicornis
Anomoea nitidicollis crassicornis is a subspecies of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Schaeffer in 1933. It belongs to a genus within a family known for herbivorous feeding habits on plant foliage. The subspecies is recorded from North America and Middle America, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Anomoea nitidicollis nitidicollis
Anomoea nitidicollis nitidicollis is a subspecies of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, tribe Clytrini. Members of this genus are associated with host plants in the family Asteraceae. The nominate subspecies occurs in North and Middle America. As with other clytrine beetles, adults are likely flower visitors and larvae develop in association with plant material.
Anomognathus cuspidatus
Anomognathus cuspidatus is a small rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) in the subfamily Aleocharinae. It is native to Europe and parts of Asia, with introduced populations established in eastern North America including Canada and the northeastern United States. The species belongs to the tribe Homalotini, a group of aleocharine rove beetles often associated with decaying organic matter and fungal habitats.
Anomopsocus amabilis
fateful barklouse
Anomopsocus amabilis is a species of barklouse in the family Lachesillidae, first described by Walsh in 1862. The species is known from North America, with records from the United States and Canada. Like other members of its family, it is associated with bark habitats. The specific epithet "amabilis" (Latin for "lovely" or "pleasing") was given by the original describer. As a member of the Psocodea, it belongs to a group of insects commonly known as barklice or booklice, though the common name "fateful barklouse" has been applied to this species.
Anoncia aciculata
Anoncia aciculata is a species of moth in the family Cosmopterigidae, first described by Edward Meyrick in 1928. It is a small gelechioid moth known from limited records in the southwestern United States. The species belongs to a genus of moths whose larvae are often associated with plant material, though specific biology for this species remains poorly documented.
Anoncia leucoritis
Anoncia leucoritis is a small moth in the family Cosmopterigidae, described by Edward Meyrick in 1927. The species occurs in western North America, with larvae that specialize on plants in the genus Mentzelia. Its life cycle includes documented parasitism by the braconid wasp Bracon mellitor.