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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 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.
Agrilus egeniformis
Agrilus egeniformis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Champlain and Knull in 1923. It is found in North America and has been reared from honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) and western soapberry (Sapindus saponaria). The species is one of several jewel beetles associated with honey locust, though unlike the economically significant Agrilus difficilis, it develops in dead wood rather than living trees. Adults are relatively large for the genus and can be distinguished from similar species by specific morphological features.
Agrilus ferrisi
Agrilus ferrisi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Dury in 1908. It is native to North America and belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains hundreds of species of jewel beetles. The species is associated with Celtis (hackberry) as a larval host, with adults emerging from dead or dying branches. It is one of many Agrilus species that are difficult to distinguish without close examination.
Agrilus paracelti
Agrilus paracelti is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1972. It belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, the largest genus in the family. The species is documented from North America and has been collected from hackberry (Celtis spp.) in Oklahoma. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to have larvae that tunnel in woody host plants.
Agrilus politus politus
Agrilus politus politus is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae. It belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and may represent the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Like most Agrilus species, A. politus politus develops as a larva in woody plants. The species has been documented in the central United States, with records from Oklahoma and Missouri.
Anisostena kansana
Anisostena kansana is a small leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, specifically within the tortoise beetle subfamily Cassidinae. Adults measure 4.1–5.3 mm and display distinctive metallic coloration: the head and elytra are greenish-blue, while the pronotum is reddish-orange with a greenish-blue anterior area. The species is known from a limited geographic range in the central United States, with records from Kansas, Mississippi, Missouri, and Oklahoma. It has been documented feeding on Tripsacum dactyloides (eastern gamagrass).
Aphonus texanus
Aphonus texanus is a species of rhinoceros beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Gill and Howden in 1985. It belongs to the subfamily Dynastinae, which includes the well-known rhinoceros and Hercules beetles. The species is native to the south-central United States.
Arethaea grallator
Stilt-walker Katydid
Arethaea grallator, commonly known as the stilt-walker katydid, is a species of phaneropterine katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It was described by Scudder in 1877 and is found in North America, with confirmed records from Oklahoma and Texas. The species belongs to a genus characterized by elongated, slender body proportions.
Batyle ignicollis
Fire-necked Longhorn Beetle
Batyle ignicollis is a longhorned beetle in the tribe Trachyderini, known for its diurnal activity and flower-visiting behavior. It was described by Thomas Say in 1824. The species has been documented in sand dune habitats of northwestern Oklahoma, where adults have been observed resting on inflorescences of Styllingia sylvatica (Queen's delight), suggesting possible crepuscular or nocturnal roosting behavior. The species is attracted to ethanol-based traps, indicating a probable association with fermenting plant materials or dead wood.
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.
Callophrys gryneus juniperaria
Cedar Hairstreak, Juniper Hairstreak, Olive Hairstreak
A subspecies of juniper hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The name 'juniperaria' reflects its close association with juniper host plants. This subspecies is part of the broader Callophrys gryneus species complex, which shows regional variation across North America. Based on source materials, it has been observed in Oklahoma and Kansas, typically in habitats where juniper or cedar species occur.
Callophrys gryneus smilacis
juniper hairstreak, olive hairstreak
Callophrys gryneus smilacis is a subspecies of juniper hairstreak butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. The subspecies is currently treated as a synonym of Mitoura gryneus in some taxonomic databases. Adults are associated with juniper and hackberry-bumelia-juniper woodland habitats. The species has been documented in Oklahoma and Vermont, with observations in late August. The taxonomic status of this subspecies remains unsettled, with conflicting treatments across sources.
Chrysobothris octocola
Chrysobothris octocola is a metallic wood-boring beetle (family Buprestidae) native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. The species is strongly associated with mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa), where adults are found on dead or stressed branches and larvae develop in the wood. It represents a notable range extension into Oklahoma, where it was first documented in 2012. The species exhibits fall adult activity and has been collected in association with juniper in some areas, though mesquite remains the primary documented host.
Cicindelidia politula petrophila
Limestone Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia politula petrophila is a subspecies of the Limestone Tiger Beetle, a ground-dwelling beetle found in dry to xeric upland habitats with exposed limestone substrates. Adults are characterized by shiny black to blue-black elytra with white markings absent or limited to the apices, and a red abdomen. The subspecies occurs primarily in Texas and Oklahoma, where it is associated with limestone outcroppings, road banks, and rocky clay areas. Adults are active in late summer and fall, typically emerging in late September. They are extremely wary, fast-flying, and difficult to approach or capture due to their behavior of quickly finding gaps in nets on rough, rocky terrain.
Cicindelidia politula politula
Limestone Tiger Beetle
A subspecies of tiger beetle endemic to limestone outcroppings in northern Texas and adjacent Oklahoma. Adults are active in late summer and fall, with emergence tied to rainfall patterns in xeric habitats. The subspecies is characterized by shiny black to blue-black elytra with minimal or apically-limited white markings. Adults are extremely wary and difficult to approach, exhibiting short escape flights and heat-avoidance behaviors including sun-facing and shade-seeking.
Cicindelidia politula viridimonticola
Limestone Tiger Beetle
Cicindelidia politula viridimonticola is a subspecies of the Limestone Tiger Beetle, a member of the tiger beetle family Cicindelidae. The species C. politula is primarily distributed in Texas and adjacent Oklahoma, where it inhabits dry to xeric upland areas with limestone outcroppings. Adults are typically active beginning in late September. The nominate subspecies C. p. politula is characterized by shiny black to blue-black elytra with white markings absent or limited to the apices, and a red abdomen. The subspecific epithet "viridimonticola" suggests an association with green mountains or hills, though specific distinguishing characters from the nominate subspecies are not detailed in available sources.
Coenopoeus
Coenopoeus is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae, tribe Acanthocinini. The genus contains two described species: Coenopoeus niger and Coenopoeus palmeri. These beetles are associated with cactus habitats, with C. palmeri specifically documented as feeding on staghorn cacti (Cylindropuntia species). Adults are nocturnal and feed externally on cactus tissues, while larvae are internal miners within cactus stems.
Collops pulchellus
Collops pulchellus is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. Records indicate it has been collected on flowers of Gutierrezia sarothrae (broom snakeweed) in shortgrass prairie habitats of Oklahoma and New Mexico. The species appears to be associated with late-season flowering of its host plants, with observations in September and October. Like other members of the genus Collops, adults are likely predatory on small insects visiting the same flowers.
Conquistator mucronatus
Conquistator mucronatus is a longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, tribe Clytini, historically classified under the genus Neoclytus. The species is characterized by its association with dead and dying hardwood trees, particularly hackberry (Celtis spp.), and is frequently attracted to fermenting baits. It has been documented across the central and eastern United States, with records from Missouri, Oklahoma, and other states. The species exhibits morphological variation, with some populations formerly recognized as a distinct form "vogti."
Cuerna n-sp-ok-i
Cuerna n-sp-ok-i is an undescribed species of sharpshooter leafhopper in the tribe Proconiini, known from Oklahoma. The genus Cuerna includes medium-sized leafhoppers that are part of the diverse egg parasitoid research conducted by Dr. S.V. Triapitsyn and colleagues. Species in this genus are associated with egg parasitoids in the families Mymaridae and Trichogrammatidae, which have been studied extensively for biological control applications. The 'n-sp-ok-i' designation indicates this is a new species awaiting formal description, with the suffix denoting its Oklahoma origin.
Dalmosella tenuis
Dalmosella tenuis is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. It is a small beetle belonging to the tribe Trichonychini within the diverse Pselaphinae, a group known for their compact bodies and reduced elytra. The species was described by Thomas L. Casey in 1897 and occurs across eastern North America.
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Toltec scoliid wasp
Dielis tolteca is a species of scoliid wasp native to western North America and Mesoamerica. The species is known to parasitize scarab beetle grubs, with females hunting underground hosts to provision their offspring. Adults have been observed feeding on flowering plants, particularly mustards (Brassicaceae) and goldenrods (Solidago). The species has been documented in McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area in western Colorado, where it is active as a spring-emerging species.
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canities
desert bush spider
Diguetia canities, commonly known as the desert bush spider, is a species of coneweb spider in the family Diguetidae. It is the most widely distributed species in its genus, occurring across desert and semidesert habitats from California to Oklahoma and Texas. The spider constructs a distinctive dome-shaped sheet web with a tubular retreat, often placed in bushes or cacti less than 60 cm above ground. It produces a potent insect-selective venom peptide called Dc1a.
Eburia
Eburia is a genus of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae, subfamily Cerambycinae, tribe Eburiini) established by Lacordaire in 1830. Species within this genus are attracted to ethanol and wine-based baits, with E. quadrigeminata being frequently documented in bait trap studies across Missouri and surrounding regions. The genus occurs in both eastern and western North America, with some evidence suggesting regional species replacement patterns.
Eburia haldemani
Ivory-marked Longhorn
Eburia haldemani is a long-horned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, distributed across Central and North America. It is frequently confused with the eastern Eburia quadrigeminata (ivory-marked beetle), but differs in lacking prominent spines at the elytral apex and having less elongated basal markings. Adults are attracted to ethanol and wine-baited traps, and larvae develop in dead or dying wood of Celtis reticulata (net-leaved hackberry) and related hosts. The species has been collected in Oklahoma, Texas, and adjacent regions, with adults active from late spring through late summer.
Elasmia mandela
Elasmia mandela is a moth in the family Notodontidae, first described by Herbert Druce in 1887. The species occurs in Mexico, Costa Rica, Texas, and Oklahoma. Adults are active from April to early October. Two subspecies are recognized: the nominate form in Mexico and Costa Rica, and E. m. santaana in Texas, Oklahoma, and probably Mexico.
Eutettix minutus
Eutettix minutus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hepner in 1942. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Platymetopiini. Distribution records indicate occurrence in Oklahoma and Texas. As a member of the Hemiptera, it possesses piercing-sucking mouthparts typical of the order.
Hadoa texana
Texas Dog-day Cicada
Hadoa texana is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, commonly known as the Texas Dog-day Cicada. It is native to the south-central United States, with records from Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. Like other cicadas, it produces loud acoustic signals using specialized tymbal organs. The species was originally described by Metcalf in 1963 and was later transferred to the genus Hadoa following taxonomic revision that split the broadly defined genus Tibicen.
Haimbachia diminutalis
Haimbachia diminutalis is a small crambid moth described from North America in 1965. It is known from limited records in Oklahoma and Texas. The species has a wingspan of approximately 16 mm and shows adult activity during spring, summer, and autumn months.
Hemileuca slosseri
Slosser's buckmoth, nit-grass moth
Hemileuca slosseri is a species of buck moth in the family Saturniidae, described in 1989 by Richard S. Peigler and Stephen E. Stone. It is found in North America, particularly in the southwestern United States including New Mexico and adjacent Oklahoma. The species is associated with oak habitats, with larvae feeding on Havard shin-oak (Quercus havardii). Like other Hemileuca species, it is diurnal and possesses urticating (stinging) spines as larvae.
Lampetis
Eyed Jewel Beetles
Lampetis is a large genus of jewel beetles (Buprestidae) comprising nearly 300 species worldwide. Adults are typically large, conspicuous beetles with brilliant metallic coloration. The genus has a broad geographic distribution spanning North America, South America, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Larval biology remains poorly known for most species, with development suspected to occur in living wood below the soil line—a habit that explains the rarity of larval discoveries.
Listrus gentry
Listrus gentry is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. It is a small beetle, measuring less than 5mm in length. The species has been observed feeding on flowers of Heterotheca stenophylla (stiffleaf false goldenaster) in Oklahoma. Like other members of the genus Listrus, it appears to be associated with asteraceous flowers and is likely a pollen feeder.
Luperosoma parallelum
Luperosoma parallelum is a small leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, measuring 4.3–5.2 mm as an adult. The species is characterized by a reddish brown head and dark elytra with pale margins. It is known from a limited distribution in the south-central United States.
Melanoplus oklahomae
Oklahoma spur-throat grasshopper
Melanoplus oklahomae is a species of spur-throated grasshopper described by Hebard in 1937. It belongs to the diverse genus Melanoplus, which contains many North American grasshopper species. The species is endemic to Oklahoma and surrounding regions in North America. Like other members of its genus, it possesses the characteristic spur on the prosternum that gives the group its common name.
Mitostylus tenuis
broomweed broad-nosed weevil
Mitostylus tenuis is a broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Horn in 1876. The common name 'broomweed broad-nosed weevil' suggests an association with broomweed (Gutierrezia spp.), a genus of composite plants. The species is known from North America, with records from Oklahoma and Texas.
Moneilema annulatum
cactus beetle, ambulated cactus beetle
Moneilema annulatum is a flightless cactus beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1824. Adults are found almost exclusively on opuntioid cacti (prickly pears and chollas), where they feed on plant tissues and flowers. Larvae tunnel within cactus stems, often causing visible damage in the form of hardened black exudate. The species occurs across western North America from the Great Plains to the Pacific coast.
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bifoveata
Beebalm Blister Beetle
Nemognatha bifoveata is a blister beetle in the family Meloidae, subfamily Nemognathinae. It is found in North America. The species belongs to a genus characterized by elongated maxillary mouthparts adapted for feeding on flowers with deep corollas. The specific epithet 'bifoveata' refers to two foveae (depressions or pits), likely a diagnostic morphological feature. The species was described by W.R. Enns in his 1956 revision of North American Nemognathinae.
Neotibicen canicularis
dog-day cicada, dog-day harvestfly, heatbug, Northern Dog-day Cicada
Neotibicen canicularis is an annual cicada species found across much of North America, commonly known as the dog-day cicada or dog-day harvestfly. Unlike periodical cicadas that emerge in synchronized broods every 13 or 17 years, this species appears every summer, though individuals require several years to develop underground. Adults are active during the hot midsummer period traditionally called the "dog days." The species has been documented as a host for multiple flesh fly parasitoids in the family Sarcophagidae, including several first-record associations.
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Oberea oculaticollis is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Thomas Say in 1824. It is distributed across central North America from Manitoba to Texas. The species is characterized by its dark integument covered with dense, grayish pubescence. An adult was observed on black willow (Salix nigra) in Oklahoma, which may represent the first documented host plant association for this species.
Onthophagus cavernicollis
Cave-dwelling Dung Beetle
Onthophagus cavernicollis is a dung beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Howden and Cartwright in 1963. The species epithet "cavernicollis" suggests a possible association with cave or subterranean habitats, though specific ecological details remain limited. Like other members of the genus Onthophagus, it is presumed to be a dung-feeding beetle involved in nutrient recycling. The species has been documented in the south-central United States.
Parthenicus wheeleri
Parthenicus wheeleri is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Thomas J. Henry in 2007. It is a member of the large and diverse mirid fauna of North America. The species is known from Oklahoma, USA, based on limited collection records. As a relatively recently described species with few documented occurrences, its biology and ecology remain poorly understood.
Plionoma suturalis
Plionoma suturalis is a longhorned beetle in the tribe Trachyderini, characterized by bright coloration and diurnal flower-visiting behavior. The species was described by LeConte in 1858 and occurs from Texas west to California and south into northern Mexico. Its 2013 discovery in northwestern Oklahoma represented a significant northeastern range extension of over 200 miles from the nearest previous records in north-central Texas. Adults exhibit bimodal seasonal activity, appearing in spring, disappearing during summer, and reappearing in fall.
Poecilonota thureura
Poecilonota thureura is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species is found in North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States. It has been collected as prey by the biosurveillance wasp Cerceris fumipennis, which specializes in capturing buprestid beetles. The species is considered uncommon in collections.
Pogonomyrmex comanche
Comanche harvester ant
Pogonomyrmex comanche, the Comanche harvester ant, is an endangered harvester ant species endemic to the western Gulf Coastal Plain of North America. Genetic studies indicate central Texas serves as the center of genetic diversity, consistent with Pleistocene refugia patterns observed in many regional species. Northern populations in Arkansas and Oklahoma exhibit lower genetic diversity and evidence of population contraction rather than recent range expansion. The species shows signs of dispersal limitation, with high genetic diversity and few identical sequences among sampled individuals. Its decline appears driven by a combination of habitat loss and limited dispersal capacity, though exact mechanisms remain under investigation.
Pseudataenius socialis
Pseudataenius socialis is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is known from scattered records across the central and southeastern United States. The species was described by Horn in 1871 and is placed in the tribe Eupariini within the subfamily Aphodiinae.
dung-beetleScarabaeidaeAphodiinaeNorth-AmericaColeopteraEupariiniPseudataeniusUnited-StatesKansasLouisianaNebraskaOklahomaSouth-CarolinaTexasHorn-1871Nearcticendogeicsaprophagoussoil-dwellingscarab-beetlebeetleinsectarthropodanimaleukaryotehexapodpolyphagous-beetlestaphyliniformiascarabaeoideaaphodiineaphodiine-dung-beetlescarabscarabaeidscarabaeoidscarabaeoideanstaphyliniformpolyphaganPseudatomoscelis
Pseudatomoscelis is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Poppius in 1911. The genus contains at least four described species, with P. seriatus (cotton fleahopper) being the most economically significant due to its status as a major pest of cotton in the southern United States. Species in this genus are associated with diverse host plants, including both agricultural crops and native wild plants.
Saropogon dispar
Saropogon dispar is a robber fly species in the family Asilidae, first described by Coquillett in 1902. It has been documented in Oklahoma and Texas, with observations at Natches Pond, Fort Sill, and Jefferson County. The species is notable for its association with apiaries in Texas, where it has been reported as a significant pest of bees.
Sebaga ocampi
Sebaga ocampi is a small rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) described by Orlando Park in 1945. It belongs to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a diverse group of minute beetles often associated with leaf litter and soil habitats. The species is known from limited records in the south-central United States and Mexico.
Strangalia virilis
strange virile bycid
Strangalia virilis is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It occurs in North America, with documented records from Texas and Oklahoma. The species is associated with flowering plants, particularly Torilis arvensis (erect hedge parsley). It was described by LeConte in 1873.
Strigoderma knausi
A small scarab beetle endemic to the Great Plains sand dune systems of south-central Kansas, Oklahoma, and northern Texas. Males are frequently encountered by sweeping low vegetation or at light traps, where they adopt a characteristic horizontal posture with forelegs extended and antennal clubs spread to detect female sex pheromones. The species was described from specimens collected by Warren Knaus in 1923–1925 at the type locality near Medora, Kansas, and named in his honor. Females are extraordinarily rare in collections, with only a single specimen among nearly 100 examined by Bader (1992).
Trichodes bibalteatus
checkered beetle
Trichodes bibalteatus is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae. It is among the largest and most strikingly-colored species in its genus, which contains 11 North American species. Adults are frequently found on flowers where they feed on pollen and nectar, and also use flowers as mating sites. The species has been documented in Oklahoma and other parts of western North America.
Trichodes oresterus
checkered beetle
Trichodes oresterus is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, described by Wolcott in 1910. The species occurs in North America, with confirmed records from the southwestern United States including Oklahoma and New Mexico. Adults have been observed visiting flowers, particularly yellow composites in the genus Thelesperma. Like other members of the genus Trichodes, this species likely exhibits the characteristic life history of laying eggs on flowers, with larvae subsequently attaching to visiting bees or wasps to be transported to host nests where they prey on developing brood.
Trichonephila clavata
Jorō spider, Joro Spider, Parachute spider
Trichonephila clavata, commonly known as the Jorō spider, is a large orb-weaving spider native to East Asia that has become established as an invasive species in the southeastern United States since approximately 2010. First confirmed in Georgia in 2014, it has expanded rapidly across multiple states through a combination of ballooning dispersal and human-mediated transport. The species is notable for its substantial size, striking coloration, and extensive golden webs, but poses minimal risk to humans due to small fangs and docile behavior. Its physiological adaptations—including higher metabolic rate, faster heart rate, and greater cold tolerance than its congener Trichonephila clavipes—suggest potential for continued northward range expansion.
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atrata
flower longhorn
Trigonarthris atrata is a species of flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It is found in North America and has been documented in the south-central United States, particularly in Oklahoma. The species is considered relatively uncommon and is attracted to sweet red wine and ethanol-based traps.
Trigonidomimus belfragei
Belfrage's Cricket
Trigonidomimus belfragei, commonly known as Belfrage's Cricket, is a species of cricket in the family Gryllidae, first described by Caudell in 1912. The species is classified within the subfamily Pentacentrinae, a group sometimes referred to as anomalous crickets. It occurs in parts of North America including Texas, Oklahoma, and Mexico. The genus Trigonidomimus is small and poorly documented, with limited biological information available for this species.
Zopherus concolor
concolor ironclad beetle
Zopherus concolor is a species of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae, native to North America. The species belongs to a genus of beetles adapted to wood-boring habits, with some Zopherus species historically used as living brooches. Field observations indicate nocturnal activity on dead conifer trunks, particularly Pinus edulis.