Pine-associated
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Acanthocinus obliquus
Acanthocinus obliquus is a species of longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lamiinae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862. It belongs to the tribe Acanthocinini, a group characterized by somber coloration and wood-boring larvae. The species is distributed across North America, with records from western Canada and the United States. Like other members of its genus, it is associated with coniferous forests and likely exhibits cryptic coloration adapted to pine bark.
Agrilus chiricahuae
Agrilus chiricahuae is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Fisher in 1928. The species is named after the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona, where it occurs. It belongs to the large genus Agrilus, which contains hundreds of species that are often challenging to distinguish from one another. The species has been documented in pine slash habitats in the Chiricahua Mountains.
Arhopalus productus
New House Borer
Arhopalus productus is a longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, commonly known as the New House Borer. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1850. The species is attracted to fire and has been observed at night near campfires and on recently dead coniferous trees. It is distributed across western North America, including the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba, and extends into the southwestern United States.
Astylopsis
Astylopsis is a genus of longhorn beetles (family Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae, tribe Acanthocinini. It was established by Thomas L. Casey in 1913. The genus contains at least five North American species, including A. sexguttata, which has been observed developing in dead pine stems. Members are associated with dead or dying coniferous and deciduous wood.
Astylopsis arcuata
Astylopsis arcuata is a species of longhorn beetle (family Cerambycidae) in the subfamily Lamiinae. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1878. The species belongs to the tribe Acanthocinini, a group commonly associated with coniferous and hardwood trees. Based on related species in the genus, larvae likely develop in dead or dying wood.
Astylopsis macula
Spotted Long-horned Beetle
Astylopsis macula is a species of longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lamiinae, described by Thomas Say in 1826. Commonly known as the Spotted Long-horned Beetle, it belongs to the tribe Acanthocinini within the family Cerambycidae. The species has been documented across eastern North America with over 500 observations recorded.
Buprestis salisburyensis
Buprestis salisburyensis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, subgenus Stereosa. The species is characterized by brilliant metallic blue-green coloration with bright red margins on the elytra. It is associated with pine habitats in eastern North America and has been collected from Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana) in Tennessee.
Buprestis striata
Striated Jewel Beetle
Buprestis striata is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, commonly known as the Striated Jewel Beetle. It is found in the Caribbean and North America. The species belongs to the subgenus Cypriacis, recognizable by its strongly ribbed elytra with alternate intervals depressed and heavily punctate. It has been documented from Virginia pine (Pinus virginiana) in Tennessee, where it occurs on bluff tops alongside other rare buprestid species.
Cactopinus pini
Cactopinus pini is a species of bark beetle in the family Curculionidae, first described by Blackman in 1938. It is endemic to North America. Like other members of the genus Cactopinus, this species is associated with coniferous hosts, specifically pines as indicated by its species epithet.
Callophrys eryphon
Western Pine Elfin
Callophrys eryphon, the Western Pine Elfin, is a North American lycaenid butterfly with a transcontinental range spanning from British Columbia to Maine and south to southern California, Arizona, and New Mexico. Adults are sexually dimorphic: males are brown while females are orange-brown, both featuring bold patterned hindwings with dark bars and lighter chevron-shaped margins on the upper wing surfaces. The species is small, with body lengths of 19–32 mm and no tail on the hindwings.
Callophrys niphon
Eastern Pine Elfin
Callophrys niphon, the eastern pine elfin, is a small butterfly in the family Lycaenidae native to North America. It is closely associated with pine habitats and has a single annual flight period that varies geographically. The species is distinguished from similar elfins by wing pattern characteristics.
Caripeta aretaria
Southern Pine Looper
Caripeta aretaria, commonly known as the southern pine looper, is a geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It was described by Walker in 1860. The species is found in North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 6869. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae within the diverse Geometridae family.
Caripeta piniata
Northern Pine Looper, Northern Pine Looper Moth
Caripeta piniata, the northern pine looper, is a geometrid moth native to North America. The species belongs to the subfamily Ennominae within the Geometridae family. It is associated with pine habitats, as indicated by its specific epithet and common name. The species has been documented across a broad geographic range in Canada and the United States.
Catonia pini
Catonia pini is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, first described by Metcalf in 1923. It belongs to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group known for their distinctive head structures and plant-feeding habits. The species name "pini" suggests an association with pine trees, though specific host records are limited in available sources. It is one of multiple species in the genus Catonia, which is part of the tribe Plectoderini within the subfamily Myconinae.
Chrysobothris cribraria
Sifting Metallic Wood-borer
Chrysobothris cribraria is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Mannerheim in 1837. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario) and the United States. The species has been collected from dead Pinus echinata (shortleaf pine) saplings in Oklahoma and from fallen dead branches of Pinus clausa (sand pine) in Florida, indicating an association with dead or dying coniferous wood.
Chrysobothris dentipes
Spurred Metallic Wood-borer
Chrysobothris dentipes is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, commonly known as the Spurred Metallic Wood-borer. It is one of the most widespread species in its genus, occurring across much of North America, the Caribbean, Central America, and northern Mexico. Adults are frequently encountered on dead pine wood, particularly on exposed roots and trunks of recently dead pines. The species was among the earliest described in the genus Chrysobothris, with the specific epithet referring to the toothed spine on the front femora.
Cimberis elongata
pine flower snout beetle
Cimberis elongata is a species of pine flower snout beetle in the family Nemonychidae, a group of primitive weevils. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick) and the United States. The species belongs to a small genus of pollen-feeding beetles associated with conifers.
Clytus marginicollis
Clytus marginicollis is a small longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Castelnau and Gory in 1841. Adults are wasp mimics with distinctive black and yellow coloration. The species occurs in eastern North America, where larvae develop in dead pine branches and adults are often found under pine bark.
Crematogaster pinicola
Pine Tree Acrobat Ant
Crematogaster pinicola is a species of ant in the genus Crematogaster, commonly known as the Pine Tree Acrobat Ant. The species name derives from Latin: 'pinus' (pine tree) and the suffix 'cola' (dweller), indicating its association with pine trees. The species was formally described by Deyrup and Cover in 2007.
Dichelotarsus piniphilus
Treehugger Soldier Beetle
Dichelotarsus piniphilus, commonly known as the Treehugger Soldier Beetle, is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It is distributed across multiple provinces of Canada including Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. The species is associated with coniferous habitats, as suggested by its specific epithet 'piniphilus' (pine-loving).
Elatophilus
minute pirate bugs
Elatophilus is a genus of minute pirate bugs (family Anthocoridae) comprising approximately 15 described species. Species in this genus are specialist predators associated with coniferous trees, particularly pine. Several species have been studied as biological control agents of scale insects that damage commercially important pine stands. The genus shows strong host-specificity, with life cycles tightly coupled to their prey and host tree phenology.
Eutrichillus
Eutrichillus is a genus of longhorn beetles in the subfamily Lamiinae, established by Henry Walter Bates in 1885. The genus comprises six described species distributed in North America, including Eutrichillus biguttatus, E. brevipilus, E. canescens, E. comus, E. neomexicanus, and E. pini. Members of this genus are associated with coniferous trees, particularly pines.
Grammoptera subargentata
Grammoptera subargentata is a small flower longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by William Kirby in 1837. It belongs to the subfamily Lepturinae, a group commonly known as flower longhorns for their frequent association with blossoms. The species occurs in coniferous forest habitats across North America, where adults have been observed on freshly cut pine logs.
Hubbellia
Hubbellia is a monotypic genus of shield-backed katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, established by Hebard in 1927. The sole described species, H. marginifera, is among the rarest katydids in the United States, with approximately 40 specimens collected despite over a century of entomological work. Its extreme rarity and arboreal habits have made it a notable subject for orthopteran researchers.
Koebelia
mottled pine leafhoppers
Koebelia is a genus of leafhoppers endemic to western North America, commonly known as mottled pine leafhoppers. Members of this genus are small insects, measuring 3–5 mm in length, with distinctive brown or gray coloration marked by darker spots. The genus is distinguished morphologically by a head that is wider than the prothorax. All known species are associated with pine trees as their host plants.
Koebeliini
Koebeliini is a subtribe of leafhoppers within the tribe Athysanini and subfamily Deltocephalinae. It comprises six genera and over 15 species distributed across western North America and parts of the Palearctic and Oriental regions. Members of the subtribe Grypotina within Koebeliini exhibit distinctive morphological features including crown striations, short antennae, and ocelli positioned below the crown margin. Several species are associated with pine trees (Pinus spp.) as host plants.
Laetilia myersella
Laetilia myersella is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae) described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1910. It occurs in eastern North America, with records from Florida, Massachusetts, South Carolina, and West Virginia. The species has a wingspan of 11–17 mm. Its larvae are specialized predators of scale insects on pine trees.
Laetilia zamacrella
Monterey Scale-feeding Snout
Laetilia zamacrella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1925. It is endemic to California, where it is known by the common name Monterey Scale-feeding Snout. Like other members of its genus, it is a specialist predator of scale insects. The species is closely related to Laetilia coccidivora, which feeds on the Striped Pine Scale (Toumeyella pini).
Laphria saffrana
Laphria saffrana is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, subfamily Laphriinae. It belongs to a genus well-known for effective bumble bee mimicry, though specific details about this species' appearance and behavior are not well-documented in available sources. The species was described by Fabricius in 1805.
Melanoplus punctulatus
pine tree spur-throat grasshopper, grizzly spur-throat grasshopper
Melanoplus punctulatus is a spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, commonly known as the pine tree spur-throat grasshopper or grizzly spur-throat grasshopper. The species is recognized for its arboreal habits, distinguishing it from many ground-dwelling grasshopper relatives. It occurs across North America with documented populations in the northeastern United States, Great Lakes region, and western Nebraska. Three subspecies are recognized: M. p. arboreus, M. p. griseus, and M. p. punctulatus.
Oomorphus floridanus
Oomorphus floridanus is a leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, first described by Horn in 1893. The species occurs in the Caribbean and North America, with documented association with young pine foliage. Unusually among leaf beetles, it has been observed engaging in coprophagy, specifically feeding on the excreta of the eastern woodrat (Neotoma floridana).
Podapion
pine gall weevils
Podapion is a genus of weevils in the family Brentidae, commonly known as pine gall weevils. The genus contains species that induce gall formation on pine trees, with documented life cycles spanning multiple years. Research on Podapion gallicola indicates a three-year developmental period involving specific gall induction on host branches.
Pogonocherus mixtus
Mixed-spotted Flatface Sawyer
Pogonocherus mixtus is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Haldeman in 1847. It occurs across northern and western North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus, it is associated with coniferous hosts, particularly pines. The species is part of the subfamily Lamiinae, commonly known as flat-faced longhorns.
Satronia tantilla
Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth
Satronia tantilla is a tortricid moth species described by Heinrich in 1926. The species is commonly known as the Southern Pine Catkinworm Moth, indicating an association with pine trees. As a member of the subfamily Olethreutinae and tribe Grapholitini, it belongs to a group of tortricid moths that includes many species with specialized host plant relationships.
Thallumetus pineus
Thallumetus pineus is a species of mesh-web weaver spider in the family Dictynidae, first described from specimens collected in the United States. It belongs to a genus of small spiders that construct irregular, tangled webs. The species epithet 'pineus' suggests an association with pine habitats. Very little is documented about its specific biology or ecology.
Tomoxia lineella
Tomoxia lineella is a small tumbling flower beetle in the family Mordellidae. First described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1862, this species is distributed across eastern North America. Its larvae develop in decaying pine wood, specifically within galleries of the ambrosia beetle Xyleborus affinis.
Xyela minor
Xyela minor is a species of sawfly in the family Xyelidae. It is endemic to North America, with a range extending from Quebec to Florida and westward to British Columbia and California. The species is associated with multiple pine species as larval hosts.
Xylotrechus sagittatus chiricahuae
Xylotrechus sagittatus chiricahuae is a subspecies of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Chemsak in 1959. As a member of the tribe Clytini, it belongs to a group of wood-boring beetles commonly known as typical longhorns. The subspecies epithet "chiricahuae" refers to the Chiricahua region, suggesting a southwestern North American distribution. Like other members of its genus, this beetle is associated with pine trees and develops in dead or dying wood.
Xylotrechus sagittatus sagittatus
Xylotrechus sagittatus sagittatus is a subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, tribe Clytini. It is a pine-associated wood-boring beetle found in southeastern North America, with its distribution extending to the northern limits in Arkansas. The species exhibits strong behavioral responses to olfactory cues, particularly ethanol and turpentine in a 5:1 ratio, and visual cues play a secondary role in host-finding behavior. Adults are attracted to stressed or dying pine trees and have been documented responding to elevated traps.
Zopherus granicollis granicollis
Zopherus granicollis granicollis is a subspecies of ironclad beetle in the family Zopheridae, a group known for their exceptionally hard exoskeletons that make them notoriously difficult for entomologists to pin. The genus Zopherus includes species frequently encountered on tree trunks at night, particularly in pine and juniper woodlands of the southwestern United States. This subspecies has been recorded from Middle America and North America.