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Euphydryas anicia veaziae
Veazie's checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia veaziae is a subspecies of checkerspot butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It belongs to the Euphydryas anicia species complex, a group of closely related checkerspot butterflies found in western North America. The subspecies is named after Veazie, likely referencing a person or place associated with its discovery or type locality. Like other members of the genus, it is associated with specific host plants for larval development.
Hemierana rileyi
Hemierana rileyi is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described in 2019. The species belongs to the subfamily Lamiinae and tribe Hemilophini. It is part of a genus of Neotropical flat-faced longhorned beetles. The specific epithet honors an individual named Riley, following the Latinized naming convention for patronyms based on male names.
Lycaena rubida ferrisi
Ferris's Ruddy Copper
Lycaena rubida ferrisi is a subspecies of the Ruddy Copper butterfly, a member of the family Lycaenidae. As a subspecies of Lycaena rubida, it belongs to a group of copper butterflies characterized by orange-copper coloration on the upper wing surfaces. The subspecies epithet 'ferrisi' honors entomologist Gordon Ferris. Specific details distinguishing this subspecies from the nominate form are not well-documented in the provided sources.
Microcercis johanni
Microcercis johanni is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, described by Foster in 2024. The genus Microcercis belongs to the tribe Oscinellini, a group of small dipterans commonly associated with grasses and sedges. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited. The species epithet honors an individual named Johann.