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Acleris kearfottana
Acleris kearfottana is a small tortricid moth with a wingspan of approximately 15 mm. It is known from northeastern North America, with records from Maine, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Quebec, and West Virginia. Adults are active in spring, summer, and late autumn, suggesting a possible multivoltine life cycle. The larvae feed on specific host plants including sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina), bayberries (Myrica species), and witch-hazel (Hamamelis).
Acleris maculidorsana
stained-back leafroller moth
Acleris maculidorsana, commonly known as the stained-back leafroller moth, is a small tortricid moth native to eastern North America. Adults are active nearly year-round in southern portions of its range. The species is associated with several woody and herbaceous host plants, including members of Ericaceae, Hypericaceae, and Ericaceae. Larvae are leafrollers that feed on foliage of their host plants.
Acleris negundana
speckled acleris moth
Acleris negundana, the speckled acleris moth, is a small tortricid moth native to eastern North America. Adults are active nearly year-round and have a wingspan of 16–17 mm. The species is strongly associated with its larval host plant, Acer negundo (boxelder), from which its specific epithet is derived.
Acleris nigrolinea
Black-lined Acleris
Acleris nigrolinea is a tortricid moth native to North America, commonly known as the Black-lined Acleris. The species exhibits broad geographic distribution across Canada and the United States. Adults are active nearly year-round in suitable climates. Larvae feed on a diverse range of woody plants including birch, cherry, poplar, fir, pine, and willow.
Acleris semiannula
Half-ringed Acleris Moth
Acleris semiannula is a small tortricid moth found across eastern and central North America. Adults are active year-round and have a wingspan of 12–15 mm. Larvae develop on three documented host plants: red maple, silver maple, and white oak. The species was originally described as Teras semiannula by Robinson in 1869.
Acmaeodera
Acmaeodera is a large genus of jewel beetles (family Buprestidae) with over 150 species in North America, reaching greatest diversity in the desert southwest and Mexico. Adults are metallic, often with distinctive color patterns, and are frequently observed visiting flowers to feed on pollen. The genus is distinguished by unique flight morphology: elytra are fused along the midline and remain closed during flight, functioning as a protective shield over the abdomen while only the hindwings provide propulsion. This trait, combined with abdominal banding in many species, creates a wasp-like appearance in flight and has led to recognition of several species as hymenopteran mimics. Larvae are wood-borers in twigs and branches of various woody plants.
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Acmaeodera atactospilota is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Westcott in 1971. The genus Acmaeodera comprises over 150 species in North America and is in need of taxonomic revision, with many species difficult to identify without comparison to determined specimens. Like other members of this large genus, A. atactospilota likely exhibits typical jewel beetle characteristics including metallic coloration and flower-visiting behavior, though species-specific details remain poorly documented.
Acmaeodera auritincta
Acmaeodera auritincta is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The genus Acmaeodera is one of the largest genera of jewel beetles in North America, with over 150 species. Adults in this genus typically visit flowers to feed on pollen, though specific records for A. auritincta are limited. The species was described by Fall in 1922.
Acmaeodera comata
Acmaeodera comata is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) in the genus Acmaeodera, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858. It belongs to the Nearctic fauna and is one of approximately 790 species and subspecies of Buprestidae recognized in North America. The species is part of the Acmaeodera (s. str.) subgenus and is included in the 'Truncatae' group, characterized by a nearly straight prosternal margin that is not retracted from the sides. Like other members of this large and taxonomically challenging genus, A. comata is poorly known biologically and lacks modern taxonomic revision.
Acmaeodera coquilletti
Acmaeodera coquilletti is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1899. It belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. Like other members of this genus, it is presumed to be a flower-visiting species with larvae that develop in woody plant material, though specific details remain poorly documented.
Acmaeodera cuneata
Acmaeodera cuneata is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America. Like other members of the genus Acmaeodera, adults are typically flower visitors, feeding on pollen.
Acmaeodera ephedrae
Acmaeodera ephedrae is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1943. It belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. Very little specific information has been published about this species beyond its original description and basic distribution records. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to have wood-boring larvae and flower-visiting adults, but these life history traits have not been directly documented for this particular species.
Acmaeodera errans
Acmaeodera errans is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Barr in 1972. It belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is in need of taxonomic revision. Very little specific information has been published about this particular species beyond its original description and basic taxonomic classification.
Acmaeodera fenyesi
Acmaeodera fenyesi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1899. The species belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the desert southwest and Mexico. Like other members of this genus, it is likely associated with woody host plants as larvae and may visit flowers as an adult. The species is found in Central America and North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented.
Acmaeodera holsteni
Holsten's flower buprestid, Holsten's Flower Buprestid Beetle
Acmaeodera holsteni is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is native to North America. The species belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the desert southwest and Mexico.
Acmaeodera idahoensis
Acmaeodera idahoensis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Barr in 1969. It belongs to the diverse genus Acmaeodera, which contains approximately 150 species in North America. The species has been recorded from British Columbia, Canada, and is part of the Nearctic fauna. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with woody host plants and contributes to the complex ecological relationships between jewel beetles and their environments.
Acmaeodera inopinata
Acmaeodera inopinata is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Barr in 1972. Like other members of this large North American genus, it belongs to a taxonomically challenging group of small beetles, many of which remain poorly known. The genus Acmaeodera contains over 150 species in North America and is in need of revision, with new species continuing to be recognized from the desert Southwest and Mexico.
Acmaeodera latiflava lineipicta
A subspecies of jewel beetle in the genus Acmaeodera, described by Fall in 1931. Belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, which contains approximately 150 species in North America and is in need of modern revision. The subspecies is part of a complex of small, black beetles with yellow maculations on the elytra.
Acmaeodera lupinae
Acmaeodera lupinae is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Nelson in 1996. It belongs to the large and taxonomically challenging genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America. Like other members of this genus, it is a jewel beetle with metallic coloration. The specific epithet 'lupinae' suggests an association with lupine plants (Lupinus spp.), though this relationship requires confirmation.
Acmaeodera mojavei
Acmaeodera mojavei is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Westcott in 1971. It is a member of the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species is found in the Nearctic region, specifically in North America. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be associated with flowers as an adult and to have wood-boring larvae, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Acmaeodera nigrovittata
Acmaeodera nigrovittata is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Van Dyke in 1934. It belongs to a large genus of jewel beetles in North America, with more than 150 species. The specific epithet 'nigrovittata' refers to dark longitudinal markings. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with flowers and woody plants, though detailed biological studies for this particular species are limited.
Acmaeodera ornatoides
Acmaeodera ornatoides is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Barr in 1972. The species occurs in North America, with documented records from Texas and Oklahoma. Adults have been observed visiting flowers of Coreopsis species and Opuntia engelmannii (Engelmann's pricklypear), suggesting a floral association common among congeners. The species is part of a diverse genus of flower-visiting buprestids.
Acmaeodera parkeri
Acmaeodera parkeri is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Cazier in 1940. The species occurs in Central America and North America, with records from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Adults have been observed visiting flowers of several plant species, including Allionia incarnata (creeping four o'clock), Talinum whitei (White's flameflower), and Evolvulus arizonicus (Arizona blue-eyes).
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prorsa
Acmaeodera prorsa is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Fall in 1899 and is known to occur in North America. Like other members of the genus, it is a jewel beetle with metallic coloration. Specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and distribution within North America remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Acmaeodera pulchella
Flat-headed Bald Cypress Sapwood Borer, Flat-headed Baldcypress Sapwood Beetle
Acmaeodera pulchella is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, commonly known as the flat-headed bald cypress sapwood borer. The species is widely distributed across North America, with records from the United States and Canada including Manitoba and Ontario. It is associated with bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) based on its common name, though specific ecological relationships require further documentation. Adults are active during summer months and have been observed on flowers of herbaceous vegetation in prairie and open woodland habitats.
Acmaeodera purshiae
bitterbrush jewel beetle
Acmaeodera purshiae, commonly known as the bitterbrush jewel beetle, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by Fisher in 1926 and is native to North America. The common name suggests an association with bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata), a shrub in the Rosaceae family common in western North American arid lands. As with many Acmaeodera species, adults likely visit flowers for pollen feeding, though specific behavioral observations for this species remain limited in published literature.
Acmaeodera quadriseriata
Acmaeodera quadriseriata is a jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Fall in 1899. It belongs to the large North American genus Acmaeodera, which contains approximately 150 species and is in need of taxonomic revision. The species is part of the morphologically similar 'tubulus-species group' characterized by small size (<8 mm), black coloration with yellow elytral maculations, and membership in the 'Truncatae' group. Identification of this and related species is difficult due to inadequate original descriptions and lack of modern identification keys.
Acmaeodera recticollis
Acmaeodera recticollis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Fall in 1899. It is distributed across North America, with records from the southwestern United States including New Mexico and Arizona. Adults have been collected from flowers of Ephedra torreyana (Torrey's jointfir), representing a documented adult host plant association. The species is considered uncommonly encountered in the field.
Acmaeodera simulata
Acmaeodera simulata is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Van Dyke in 1937 and is found in North America. Like other members of the genus Acmaeodera, adults are typically flower visitors that feed on pollen. The species belongs to a large and taxonomically challenging genus of jewel beetles, with approximately 149 species and subspecies recognized in North America.
Acmaeodera sinuata
Acmaeodera sinuata is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Van Dyke in 1919. The species occurs in North America and includes two recognized subspecies: A. s. sinuata and A. s. sexnotata. Like other members of the genus, it is part of a species-rich group of jewel beetles characterized by metallic coloration and flower-visiting adult behavior.
Acmaeodera sinuata sinuata
Acmaeodera sinuata sinuata is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, a group of metallic wood-boring beetles commonly known as jewel beetles. The genus Acmaeodera is highly diverse in North America, with over 140 species and subspecies. Members of this genus are typically small to medium-sized beetles that frequent flowers for pollen feeding. This subspecies occurs in the Nearctic region of North America.
Acmaeodera tenebricosa
Acmaeodera tenebricosa is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Fall in 1922 and is found in North America. Like other members of the genus Acmaeodera, it is one of approximately 150 species/subspecies of this diverse jewel beetle genus in North America.
Acmaeodera vernalis
Acmaeodera vernalis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by Barr in 1972 and is distributed across Central America and North America. Like other members of the genus Acmaeodera, it exhibits the characteristic metallic coloration typical of jewel beetles.
Acmaeodera vulturei
Acmaeodera vulturei is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1938. The species belongs to the large genus Acmaeodera, which contains over 150 species in North America and is particularly diverse in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it exhibits metallic coloration typical of jewel beetles. The specific epithet honors an individual, following a pattern seen in related species descriptions from the same era.
Acmaeodera wenzeli
Acmaeodera wenzeli is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Van Dyke in 1919. It is distributed across Central America and North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Acmaeoderoides humeralis
Acmaeoderoides humeralis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, found in North America. It belongs to the genus Acmaeoderoides, which is part of the Acmaeoderoid lineage within the subfamily Polycestinae. The species was described by Cazier in 1938 and is native to the Nearctic region.
Acmaeoderoides knulli
Acmaeoderoides knulli is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Nelson in 1968. The genus Acmaeoderoides belongs to the subtribe Acmaeoderoideina within the tribe Acmaeoderini. The species is found in North America, though specific details about its biology, host associations, and distribution remain poorly documented in available literature.
Acmaeoderoides rossi
Acmaeoderoides rossi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Cazier in 1937. The genus Acmaeoderoides belongs to the diverse Buprestidae family, whose members are characterized by their often metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits. This species is part of the Nearctic fauna, with records from North America.
Acmaeoderoides stramineus
Acmaeoderoides stramineus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Nelson in 1968. It belongs to the genus Acmaeoderoides, a small Nearctic genus within the subtribe Acmaeoderoïdina. The species is found in North America. Like other members of Buprestidae, it exhibits metallic coloration typical of jewel beetles.
Acmaeoderopsis guttifera
Acmaeoderopsis guttifera is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by LeConte in 1859. The species is distributed across Central America and North America, with records from the Nearctic region. As a member of the genus Acmaeoderopsis, it belongs to a group of small to medium-sized jewel beetles typically associated with woody vegetation.
Acmaeoderopsis hualpaiana
Acmaeoderopsis hualpaiana is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Knull in 1952. The genus Acmaeoderopsis belongs to the diverse jewel beetle family, characterized by their metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits. This species occurs in the Nearctic region of North America.
Acmaeops discoideus
Acmaeops discoideus is a flower longhorn beetle (subfamily Lepturinae) distributed across the United States and Canada. The species feeds on Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana) as a larva, boring in the wood of this conifer host. Adults are active during autumn and have been observed into December in some regions. The species was formerly spelled A. discoidea, but A. discoideus is now the accepted name.
Acmaeopsoides
Acmaeopsoides is a monotypic genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lepturinae and tribe Rhagiini. The genus was described by Linsley and Chemsak in 1976 and contains a single species, Acmaeopsoides rufula. The genus is distributed in Canada and the United States.
Aconobius densus
Aconobius densus is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by Thomas L. Casey in 1914. It belongs to the genus Aconobius, a small group of tenebrionid beetles. The species is native to western North America. Like other members of its family, it is adapted to arid or semi-arid environments. Published biological information on this species is extremely limited.
Acontia behrii
Acontia behrii is a moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1900. It is found in North America and assigned Hodges number 9164. As a member of the genus Acontia, it shares characteristic morphological traits with congeners including elongated palpi with pointed frontal tuft, well-developed third palpal segment, simple filiform antennae lacking complex modifications, and smooth-scaled thorax and abdomen without tufts or patches.
Acontia chea
bird dropping moth
Acontia chea is a species of noctuid moth commonly known as a bird dropping moth due to its camouflage resemblance. It was described by Druce in 1889 and is found in North America. The species belongs to the subfamily Acontiinae within the family Noctuidae. As a member of the Acontia genus, it shares the characteristic wing patterns that mimic bird droppings as a defensive adaptation.
Acontia cretata
Chalky Bird Dropping Moth
Acontia cretata, commonly known as the Chalky Bird Dropping Moth, is a small noctuid moth with a wingspan of 22–27 mm. It occurs across the southwestern and south-central United States. Adults are active from April to September. The species was first described by Grote and Robinson in 1870.
Acontia jaliscana
Acontia jaliscana is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Acontiinae. It was described by Schaus in 1898 from specimens collected in Jalisco, Mexico. The species is part of a genus characterized by small to medium-sized moths with often striking wing patterns. Records indicate presence in North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Acopa carina
Acopa carina is a species of noctuid moth (owlet moth) described by Harvey in 1875. It is found in North America, with 95 observations recorded on iNaturalist. The species belongs to the genus Acopa within the subfamily Noctuinae. Its MONA or Hodges number is 9825.
Acossus
carpenterworm moths
Acossus is a genus of carpenterworm moths in the family Cossidae, established by Dyar in 1905. The genus includes at least six described species, most associated with Populus species as larval hosts. A recently described species, A. boreocryptus, exhibits exceptional diurnal flight behavior, the first documented case among New World Cossidae. Species are distributed across northern North America and northern Eurasia.