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Cosmopepla uhleri
Uhler's stink bug
Cosmopepla uhleri is a stink bug in the family Pentatomidae, native to western North America. It is distinguished by its black body with a prominent orange transhumeral band bearing black spots. The species has been recorded using Scrophularia californica as a host plant. It belongs to a genus characterized by bold color patterns.
Enoclerus ichneumoneus
Orange-banded Clerid, Orange-banded Checkered Beetle
Enoclerus ichneumoneus is a conspicuous species of checkered beetle (family Cleridae) found in eastern North America. It is distinguished by a wide orange band across the middle of the elytra and an elongate scutellum. The species is commonly encountered on dead or dying hardwood trees, where it hunts woodboring beetles and their larvae. Its bright coloration and fuzzy appearance have been suggested to represent mimicry of velvet ants (Mutillidae), though this hypothesis remains incompletely tested.
Triclonella determinatella
Orange-banded Triclonella
Triclonella determinatella is a small moth in the family Momphidae (formerly placed in Cosmopterigidae), known from the southeastern and central United States. Adults are active nearly year-round with peak occurrence from spring through autumn. The species is distinguished by its small size and characteristic orange banding pattern. It has been documented from nine states, primarily in the Gulf Coastal Plain and adjacent regions.
Tripudia flavofasciata
Orange-banded Tripudia Moth
Tripudia flavofasciata is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Grote in 1877. It is characterized by distinctive orange-yellow banding on the forewings. The species occurs in North America and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 9009.