Packard-1867
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Anarta nigrolunata
Pied Alpine Beauty
Anarta nigrolunata is a noctuid moth first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1867. It is known by the common name Pied Alpine Beauty. The species occurs in Arctic and alpine environments across North America. It was formerly placed in the genus Hadula but is now classified in Anarta. It is distinct from the similar Anarta melanopa, which was previously considered conspecific.
Nysson lateralis
Nysson lateralis is a species of solitary wasp in the family Crabronidae, distributed across North America. It belongs to the subfamily Bembicinae and tribe Nyssonini, a group that includes kleptoparasitic wasps that exploit the nests of other crabronid wasps. The species was described by Packard in 1867. Like other members of the genus Nysson, it is presumed to be a nest parasite, though specific behavioral details for this species remain poorly documented.
Xestia okakensis
Okak Cutworm, Okak Dart Moth
Xestia okakensis is a cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae. It was first described by Packard in 1867. The species has two recognized subspecies: X. o. okakensis and X. o. morandi. It occurs across northern regions of North America and Eurasia.