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Batrisodes beyeri
ant-loving beetle
Batrisodes beyeri is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae. It was described by Schaeffer in 1906 and is found in North America. The species belongs to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a diverse group of small rove beetles often associated with ant colonies.
Batrisodes denticollis
Batrisodes denticollis is a species of ant-loving beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It is known from scattered localities across the eastern and central United States. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to inhabit leaf litter and may associate with ants. The species was described by Casey in 1884.
Batrisodes scabriceps
gargoyle beetle
Batrisodes scabriceps is a small rove beetle in the subfamily Pselaphinae, commonly known as the short-winged mould beetles. Males of this species exhibit pronounced facial modifications including horns, spines, or other projections that give the genus its informal name 'gargoyle beetles.' The species was originally described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1849 and occurs across eastern and central North America. Like other members of Batrisodes, it is presumed to inhabit leaf litter and prey on microarthropods.
Batrisodes striatus
Batrisodes striatus is a small rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It belongs to a diverse genus of minute beetles that inhabit leaf litter and soil environments. The species was originally described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1849 and is distributed across eastern and central North America.
Battaristis
Battaristis is a genus of small moths in the family Gelechiidae, established by Edward Meyrick in 1914. The genus contains approximately 27 described species distributed primarily in North America. Species within this genus are characterized by distinctive wing patterns and are placed in the subfamily Anacampsinae. Many species were originally described from the southwestern United States, with some ranging into Central America.
Battaristis nigratomella
Black-faced Twirler Moth
Battaristis nigratomella is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, commonly known as the Black-faced Twirler Moth. It is widely distributed across eastern and central North America, with records spanning from Quebec to Texas and Florida to Minnesota. Adults are active from early spring through autumn. The species is readily identified by its distinctive wing pattern of white forewings with pale brown apical markings.
Battaristis vittella
stripe-backed moth, Orange Stripe-backed Moth
A small gelechiid moth with a wingspan of 8–10 mm, recorded from the eastern United States and southern Canada. First described by Busck in 1916 under the basionym Duvita vittella. The species is relatively well-documented with over 1,600 iNaturalist observations.
Batyle
Batyle is a genus of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) established by Thomson in 1864. The genus contains five recognized species distributed in North America, including B. ignicollis, B. suturalis, B. knowltoni, B. laevicollis, and B. rufiventris. Adults of at least some species are flower visitors, particularly to yellow composites such as Coreopsis. The genus belongs to the tribe Trachyderini within the subfamily Cerambycinae.
Batyle ignicollis oblonga
Batyle ignicollis oblonga is a subspecies of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Casey in 1912. It belongs to the subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Trachyderini. Field observations indicate adults are associated with flowering plants in sand dune habitats, where they have been observed resting on inflorescences.
Batyle suturalis
Sutured Longhorn Beetle, sutured flower longhorn
Batyle suturalis is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824. It is a member of the tribe Trachyderini, a group known for bright colors, diurnal activity, and attraction to flowers. The species has been documented across much of North America, with records from the United States and Mexico. Adults are frequently observed feeding on flower pollen and nectar, and the species exhibits coloration that may function in a Müllerian mimicry complex with soldier beetles and blister beetles.
Beameria
Aridland Cicadas
Beameria is a genus of small cicadas in the family Cicadidae, comprising at least three described species. Members are among the smallest cicadas in North America, with body lengths around 16 mm. The genus is associated with prairie habitats and has been documented producing high-frequency calling songs. Beameria was established by Davis in 1934.
Beameromyia
Beameromyia is a genus of robber flies (family Asilidae) established by Martin in 1957. As members of the Asilidae, these predatory flies are characterized by their robust build and predatory habits. The genus contains species distributed in North America, with records primarily from the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other robber flies, they are aerial predators that capture other insects in flight.
Beameromyia floridensis
Florida Pixie
Beameromyia floridensis is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Johnson in 1913. The common name "Florida Pixie" reflects its presumably small stature and Florida distribution. Like other Asilidae, it belongs to a predatory family of true flies. The genus Beameromyia was established by Wilcox and Martin in 1931 and is endemic to North America.
Beameromyia macula
Spot-legged Pixie
Beameromyia macula is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, described by Martin in 1957. It is commonly known as the Spot-legged Pixie. As a member of the Asilidae, it belongs to a family of predatory flies known for their aggressive hunting behavior and aerial predation on other insects. The genus Beameromyia is part of the diverse robber fly fauna of North America.
Beata
Beata is a genus of jumping spiders (family Salticidae) found in North and South America. The genus was established by G. W. Peckham and E. G. Peckham in 1895. As members of the jumping spider family, species in this genus possess the characteristic large anterior median eyes and salticid locomotion patterns. The genus has accumulated 578 observations on iNaturalist, indicating moderate documentation of its occurrence.
Beata wickhami
Beata wickhami is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae, first described by the Peckhams in 1894. It is one of the few species in the genus Beata that occurs in North America, with most Beata diversity concentrated in the Neotropics. The species has been recorded from the southern United States, the Bahama Islands, and Cuba, representing a Caribbean-North American distribution pattern. Like other jumping spiders, it possesses excellent vision and active hunting behavior characteristic of the family.
Behrensia bicolor
Behrensia bicolor is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae. It was described by James Halliday McDunnough in 1941. The species is known from North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 10179, a standardized numbering system for North American Lepidoptera.
Belionota prasina
Belionota prasina is a jewel beetle species in the family Buprestidae, first described by Thunberg in 1789. The species belongs to the genus Belionota, which comprises metallic wood-boring beetles distributed across various regions. Records indicate presence in the conterminous 48 United States. The species exhibits the characteristic metallic coloration typical of buprestid beetles.
Bellamira scalaris
Ladder-marked Longhorn Beetle
Bellamira scalaris is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) and the sole species in its genus. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns due to their frequent presence on blossoms. The species is native to North America, with records extending from Canada through the United States. Adults are typically found on flowers where they feed on pollen and nectar.
Bellura
Bellura is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Walker in 1865. The genus contains approximately eight described species distributed in North America. Caterpillars of at least some species are aquatic or semi-aquatic, feeding on aquatic plants such as water lilies. The genus is notable among Noctuidae for this aquatic larval ecology, which is relatively uncommon in the family.
Bellura anoa
Arrowhead Diver Moth
Bellura anoa is a North American moth in the family Noctuidae. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with aquatic habitats during its larval stage. The species is poorly studied compared to its congener Bellura melanopyga, with limited published biological data available.
Bellura brehmei
Narrow-leaved Cattail Diver Moth
Bellura brehmei is a North American moth in the family Noctuidae, commonly known as the Narrow-leaved Cattail Diver Moth. It is one of approximately 800 species of Lepidoptera with aquatic or semi-aquatic larvae. Like other members of its genus, the caterpillar likely inhabits wetland environments and feeds on aquatic vegetation, though specific details for this species remain poorly documented.
Bellura obliqua
Cattail Borer Moth, cattail borer
Bellura obliqua, commonly known as the cattail borer moth, is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in North America, with distribution records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States (Vermont). The common name suggests larval association with cattails (Typha spp.), though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available sources.
Bellura vulnifica
Black-tailed Diver Moth, Black-tailed Diver
Bellura vulnifica, commonly known as the black-tailed diver moth, is a North American species in the family Noctuidae. The species is part of the aquatic moth genus Bellura, whose larvae are known to inhabit freshwater environments and feed on aquatic vegetation. Adults are nocturnal. The species is assigned Hodges number 9523.1.
Belostoma fusciventre
Belostoma fusciventre is a species of giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae, first described by Dufour in 1863. Like other members of the genus Belostoma, it is an aquatic predator inhabiting freshwater environments. The species is known from Middle America and North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain limited in available literature.
Belostoma lutarium
giant water bug
Belostoma lutarium is a species of giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae, native to North America. This aquatic insect is notable for its distinctive paternal care behavior, in which males carry egg clutches on their backs until hatching—a rare form of male parental investment in insects. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism with females being the larger sex, and studies suggest males may be the choosier sex in mate selection. As a predator, it feeds on aquatic invertebrates, small fish, and amphibian larvae including tadpoles.
Belostoma testaceum
giant water bug
Belostoma testaceum is a species of giant water bug in the family Belostomatidae. It is found in the eastern United States, ranging from New York south to southern Florida and west to Texas and Michigan. Like other members of its family, it is an aquatic predator inhabiting freshwater environments.
Belotus bicolor
Belotus bicolor is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, first described by Brancucci in 1979. The species is found in Central America and North America. Soldier beetles in this family are generally soft-bodied beetles with flexible elytra. The specific epithet "bicolor" suggests a two-toned color pattern, though detailed descriptions of this species' appearance are not well documented in available sources.
Belvosia borealis
Belvosia borealis is a bristle fly in the family Tachinidae, first described by Aldrich in 1928. It is a parasitoid species that attacks moths in the genus Ceratomia. The species is distributed across northern North America, including Canada and the United States.
Belvosia canadensis
Belvosia canadensis is a species of bristle fly in the family Tachinidae, described by Curran in 1927. As a tachinid fly, it is likely an endoparasitoid of other insects, though specific host records for this species remain undocumented. The species occurs in North America, with records from both Canada and the United States.
Belvosia townsendi
Belvosia townsendi is a species of bristle fly in the family Tachinidae, described by Aldrich in 1928. It is a parasitoid fly native to North America. As a member of the tribe Goniini within the subfamily Exoristinae, it belongs to a large group of tachinid flies that parasitize other insects, primarily Lepidoptera larvae.
Belvosia unifasciata
Belvosia unifasciata is a species of tachinid fly, a family of bristle flies known for their role as parasitoids of other insects. The species was first described by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830 under the name Latreillia unifasciata. Like other members of the genus Belvosia, it is an internal parasite of caterpillars, specifically documented as a parasitoid of the White-lined Sphinx moth (Hyles lineata).
Bembecinus floridanus
sand wasp
Bembecinus floridanus is a small sand wasp in the family Crabronidae, first described by Krombein & Willink in 1951. As a member of the genus Bembecinus, it exhibits the characteristic traits of this group: strongly convergent eyes at the bottom of the face and strongly divergent at the top of the head, along with a petiolate or nearly petiolate second submarginal cell in the forewing. The species is found in North America and, like other Bembecinus, is a solitary ground-nesting wasp that provisions its larvae with prey.
Bembecinus nanus
Bembecinus nanus is a small sand wasp species in the tribe Stizina, family Crabronidae. Like other members of its genus, it excavates burrows in sandy substrates and provisions nests with leafhoppers (Cicadellidae) for its larvae. The species practices progressive provisioning, bringing prey to the developing larva on an as-needed basis rather than mass provisioning. It is one of approximately 190 Bembecinus species worldwide and among ten species recorded from North America north of Mexico.
Bembecinus neglectus
Bembecinus neglectus is a species of sand wasp in the family Crabronidae (formerly treated as Bembicidae). It was first described by Cresson in 1873 and is known to occur in North America. As a member of the tribe Bembicini, it belongs to a group of solitary wasps commonly associated with sandy habitats. The species has been documented in museum collections and through citizen science observations, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Bembidion actuosum
Energetic Riverbank Ground Beetle
Bembidion actuosum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Casey in 1918. It is commonly known as the Energetic Riverbank Ground Beetle. The species is distributed across North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other Bembidion species, it is presumed to be a predatory beetle inhabiting riparian environments.
Bembidion acutifrons
Bembidion acutifrons is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by LeConte in 1879. The species occurs in northern regions of North America, with documented records from Alaska, Canada, and the United States. Like other members of the genus Bembidion, it is a predatory beetle inhabiting riparian and moist ground habitats. Available occurrence data are sparse, with only three observations recorded in iNaturalist.
Bembidion aeneicolle
A small ground beetle in the genus Bembidion, first described by LeConte in 1847. The species is poorly documented in modern literature, with minimal observational records available. Based on genus-level characteristics, it belongs to a diverse group of carabid beetles commonly associated with riparian and moist habitats.
Bembidion americanum
Bembidion americanum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the large genus Bembidion, it is a small predatory beetle inhabiting ground-level environments.
Bembidion antiquum
Bembidion antiquum is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Trechinae, first described by Dejean in 1831. It occurs in North America, specifically in Canada and the United States. The species belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small ground beetle species commonly found in diverse terrestrial habitats.
Bembidion approximatum
Bembidion approximatum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by LeConte in 1852. It belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small carabid beetles commonly found in moist habitats across North America. The species has been documented in Canada and the United States, though specific details about its biology remain limited in available sources.
Bembidion aratum
Bembidion aratum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by LeConte in 1852. It is distributed across North America, with confirmed records from the United States, Mexico, and Honduras. Like other members of the genus Bembidion, it is a small predatory beetle typically associated with riparian or moist habitats. The species is rarely encountered, with only six observations documented on iNaturalist.
Bembidion balli
Bembidion balli is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Lindroth in 1962. The species is known from North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. As a member of the genus Bembidion, it belongs to a large and diverse group of small carabid beetles commonly found in riparian and moist habitats.
Bembidion basicorne
Bembidion basicorne is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Notman in 1920. The species is native to North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the large genus Bembidion, it belongs to a group of small predatory beetles commonly known as ground beetles. Available information about this species is limited, with no observations recorded on major biodiversity platforms.
Bembidion bifossulatum
A small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, found in North America. The species was described by LeConte in 1852 and is part of the diverse genus Bembidion, which contains numerous similar-looking species often requiring close examination for accurate identification.
Bembidion bowditchii
Bembidion bowditchii is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1878. It belongs to the large and diverse genus Bembidion, which contains hundreds of species of small predatory beetles commonly found near water. The species is known from North America, with records from both the United States and Canada. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be a predator of small invertebrates.
Bembidion breve
Bembidion breve is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae. It was described by Motschulsky in 1845. The species is distributed across northern North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States.
Bembidion carinula
Sand-loving Bembidion Beetle
Bembidion carinula is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Chaudoir in 1868. It belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises small to medium-sized predatory beetles commonly found in diverse habitats. The species is documented from North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. Like other Bembidion species, it is likely associated with moist ground habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Bembidion carolinense
Bembidion carolinense is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Casey in 1924. It belongs to the large genus Bembidion, which comprises numerous small predatory beetles commonly found in diverse habitats across North America. The species has been documented in both the United States and Canada. Available information on this species is limited, with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Bembidion castor
Bembidion castor is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Lindroth in 1963. It is a small carabid beetle native to North America, with confirmed records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus Bembidion, it is likely associated with riparian or moist habitats, though specific ecological details remain limited. The species has been documented through museum specimens and limited field observations.