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Usingerella simplex
Velvet-striped grasshopper
Usingerella simplex is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, first described by Reuter in 1909 under the basionym Cyrtopeltis simplex. It is one of very few species in the genus Usingerella, a small and poorly documented mirid genus. The species is known from limited records in the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and California. Available information on its biology and ecology is minimal.
Walckenaeria occidentalis
Walckenaeria occidentalis is a species of sheet-web weaver spider in the family Linyphiidae, described by Millidge in 1983. The specific epithet 'occidentalis' indicates a western distribution pattern. Like other members of this large family of small spiders, it constructs flat sheet webs with a retreat and associated knockdown threads to capture prey. The genus Walckenaeria contains numerous species, many of which are poorly known and require specialist identification.
Walckenaeria palustris
Walckenaeria palustris is a species of dwarf spider in the family Linyphiidae, described by Millidge in 1983. The specific epithet 'palustris' (Latin for 'of the marsh') suggests association with wetland or marshy habitats. Like other members of the genus Walckenaeria, it is a small-bodied spider with characteristic genitalic structures used for species identification. The species has been recorded in Canada based on available distribution data.
Zabrotes victoriensis
Zabrotes victoriensis is a species of seed beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, subfamily Bruchinae, described by Kingsolver in 1990. The genus Zabrotes comprises seed beetles specialized on legume hosts, though species-specific biological data for Z. victoriensis remain limited. It is known from North America. The species epithet suggests a connection to Victoria, possibly referring to a type locality.