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Lupraea
Lupraea is a genus of leaf beetles in the family Chrysomelidae, established by Martin Jacoby in 1885. The genus belongs to the diverse beetle family Chrysomelidae, commonly known as leaf beetles, which are primarily herbivorous. Information regarding the constituent species, biology, and distribution of Lupraea remains poorly documented in available literature.
leaf-beetles Chrysomelidae Jacoby-1885 obscure-genus poorly-known
Lygidea rosacea
Lygidea rosacea is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Reuter in 1909. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Illinois and Colorado in the United States. As a member of the Miridae, it belongs to one of the largest families of true bugs, commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal information available regarding its biology, ecology, or host associations.
plant-bug true-bug North-American poorly-known Reuter-1909
Lyprauta
Lyprauta is a genus of fungus gnats in the family Keroplatidae, described by Edwards in 1929. It belongs to the tribe Orfeliini within the subfamily Keroplatinae. Members of this genus are small, delicate flies associated with moist, decaying organic matter and fungal habitats. The genus is poorly known, with limited published information on species diversity and biology.
Keroplatidae fungus-gnats Orfeliini Diptera Southeast-Asia poorly-known Edwards-1929
Macrophya cassandra
Macrophya cassandra is a species of sawfly in the family Tenthredinidae, first described by William Kirby in 1882. The species belongs to the subfamily Tenthredininae and tribe Macrophyini. It is native to eastern Canada, with records from Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. As a member of the genus Macrophya, it shares characteristics with other sawflies in this group, including herbivorous larval feeding habits, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
sawfly Tenthredinidae Symphyta Canada herbivore poorly-known
Maemactes
Maemactes is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by Carl Johan Schoenherr in 1837. The genus is poorly documented in modern literature, with minimal published research on its species composition, biology, or ecology. Records indicate it belongs to the hyperdiverse weevil family, one of the largest families of organisms on Earth. The genus appears to be rarely collected, with very few observations in biodiversity databases.
weevil poorly-known rarely-collected taxonomic-revision-needed
Maevia albozonata
Maevia albozonata is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae, described by van Hasselt in 1882. The genus Maevia is notable for containing species with pronounced male dimorphism, though specific details for M. albozonata remain poorly documented. It belongs to a group of spiders characterized by excellent vision and active hunting behavior.
Salticidae jumping-spider male-dimorphism poorly-known
Mallodrya
Mallodrya is a monotypic genus of beetles in the family Synchroidae, established by George Henry Horn in 1888. The genus contains a single described species, Mallodrya subaenea. These beetles belong to the small family Synchroidae, commonly referred to as synchroa bark beetles, within the superfamily Tenebrionoidea.
monotypic rarely-collected poorly-known
Malobidion brunneum
Malobidion brunneum is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Schaeffer in 1908. It belongs to the subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Hesperophanini. The species is known from North and Middle America, with records from the United States and Mexico. Very little specific biological information is documented for this species.
Cerambycidae longhorned-beetle Hesperophanini North-America Mexico poorly-known
Mannophorus forreri
Mannophorus forreri is a longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Henry Walter Bates in 1885. It belongs to the tribe Trachyderini, a group known for often brightly colored and patterned species. The species is rarely encountered in collections and appears to have a restricted distribution in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Field observations indicate adults are active in early autumn and visit flowers of yellow composites in mountainous areas of Arizona.
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Mastoremus
Mastoremus is a genus of small beetles in the family Anthicidae, described by Casey in 1895. Members of this genus are part of the ant-like flower beetle group, characterized by their compact bodies and relatively long legs. The genus is recognized within the diverse Anthicidae family, though specific biological details remain poorly documented in available literature.
Coleoptera Anthicidae ant-like-flower-beetles North-America Casey-1895 poorly-known
Mauroniscidae
Mauroniscidae is a small family of cleroid beetles containing approximately 30 described species across five or six genera. The family was erected by Majer in 1995, having been previously classified as part of Melyridae. All known species are restricted to the Americas. Biological details remain largely unknown due to limited study.
beetles Coleoptera Cleroidea Americas poorly-known
Mayana ramosus
Mayana ramosus is a species of true bug in the family Oxycarenidae, first described by Barber in 1938. The genus Mayana is a small group within the lygaeoid complex, and this species is one of few documented members. Records indicate occurrence in the United States. Like other Oxycarenidae, it is presumed to be a seed-feeding heteropteran, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
true-bug seed-bug Lygaeoidea rarely-collected poorly-known
Medophron
Medophron is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, established by Förster in 1869. It belongs to the subfamily Campopleginae, a diverse group of koinobiont endoparasitoids that attack concealed lepidopteran larvae. The genus is poorly studied, with limited species-level documentation and few verified records. Most available information derives from taxonomic catalogs rather than biological studies.
parasitoid Campopleginae Ichneumonidae Hymenoptera poorly-known
Megamelus metzaria
Megamelus metzaria is a species of delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Crawford in 1914. It is known from North America, with records from British Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Manitoba, and Michigan. Like other delphacid planthoppers, it is likely associated with wetland or aquatic habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
planthopper delphacid Auchenorrhyncha North-America poorly-known
Megaplectes monticola
Megaplectes monticola is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae. Originally described by Gravenhorst in 1829 as Ichneumon monticola, it was later transferred to the genus Megaplectes. The species epithet "monticola" refers to a mountain-dwelling habit. Like other ichneumon wasps, it is presumed to be a parasitoid, though specific host associations remain poorly documented. The species has been recorded from Canada and parts of Europe including Denmark and Norway.
parasitoid Hymenoptera Ichneumonidae montane poorly-known
Meghyperus
Meghyperus is a genus of small flies in the family Atelestidae, established by Loew in 1850. These flies belong to the Empidoidea superfamily, a diverse group of predatory or scavenging flies. The genus is poorly studied and appears to contain few described species. Records indicate presence in northern Europe.
Diptera Atelestidae Empidoidea rare poorly-known Europe
Melanocanthon punctaticollis
Melanocanthon punctaticollis is a small dung beetle species described by Schaeffer in 1915. It belongs to the tribe Deltochilini within the scarab subfamily Scarabaeinae. The species is known from Florida, USA, and like other members of its genus, is likely associated with dung decomposition. It is among the least documented species in its genus, with limited published biological data.
dung-beetle Scarabaeinae Florida-endemic poorly-known
Melanoplus davisi
Melanoplus davisi is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Hebard in 1918 from the southeastern United States. It belongs to the large genus Melanoplus, which contains numerous economically and ecologically significant grasshopper species. The species appears to be relatively poorly documented in the primary grasshopper literature of the western United States, suggesting it may be of limited distribution or abundance compared to more widespread Melanoplus species.
spur-throated-grasshopper southeastern-US Melanoplinae Hebard-1918 Acrididae Orthoptera insect grasshopper southeastern-United-States Alabama Florida limited-distribution poorly-documented rare-in-western-literature Eotettix-davisi basionym Melanoplus Melanoplini Caelifera Acrididea Hexapoda Insecta Arthropoda Animalia accepted-species EXACT-match species-rank grasshoppers-crickets-katydids Metazoa Pterygota Orthoptera-order Acrididae-family Melanoplinae-subfamily Melanoplini-tribe Melanoplus-genus davisi-specific-epithet 4-observations iNaturalist complex-rank no-Wikipedia-summary GBIF NCBI Catalogue-of-Life taxonomy-match distribution-records taxon taxonomic-classification biological-classification scientific-name canonical-name authorship authority rank group kingdom phylum class order family genus species subspecies infraspecific-epithet taxonomic-status accepted EXACT taxonomy taxonomic-database biodiversity entomology orthopteran caeliferan acridoid melanopline spur-throat 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Mellinus imperialis
Mellinus imperialis is a small digger wasp in the family Crabronidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The species is rarely encountered and poorly known biologically.
Mellinus Crabronidae digger-wasp North-America Central-America rare poorly-known
Meniscomorpha michiganensis
Meniscomorpha michiganensis is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Davis in 1894. The species is known from a limited number of observations and appears to be rarely collected. Like other members of its family, it is presumed to be a parasitoid, though specific host associations remain undocumented. The specific epithet refers to Michigan, suggesting the type locality or primary known range.
parasitoid-wasp Ichneumonidae Hymenoptera North-America rarely-collected poorly-known
Mesites rufipennis
Mesites rufipennis is a species of true weevil (Curculionidae) described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1878. It is a small beetle native to North America. The specific epithet "rufipennis" refers to reddish wing covers. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.
weevil Curculionidae Coleoptera North-America rarely-collected poorly-known
Mesoleptidea
Mesoleptidea is a genus of ichneumon wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, established by Viereck in 1912. The genus is poorly studied, with minimal published information on its biology and species composition. Records indicate presence in northern Europe, particularly Scandinavia and Denmark. As with other ichneumonid genera, members are presumed to be parasitoids, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
ichneumonidae parasitoid-wasp northern-europe poorly-known
Mesoplia dugesi
Mesoplia dugesi is a species of bee in the family Apidae, tribe Ericrocidini. It was described by Cockerell in 1917. The species has a restricted distribution in the southwestern United States and Mexico, with confirmed records from Arizona and adjacent Mexican states. As a member of the cleptoparasitic tribe Ericrocidini, it is presumed to exhibit nest parasitism behavior targeting other bee species, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
bee cleptoparasite Ericrocidini Apidae Hymenoptera Southwestern-United-States Mexico Arizona Sonoran-Desert rare poorly-known
Metacosmus mancipennis
Metacosmus mancipennis is a species of bee fly (Diptera: Bombyliidae) in the subfamily Tomomyzinae, described by Coquillett in 1910. The genus Metacosmus is a small group within Bombyliidae, and this species remains poorly documented in scientific literature. Available records are sparse, with limited observational data despite its acceptance as a valid taxon.
Diptera Bombyliidae bee-fly Tomomyzinae North-America poorly-known
Mexalictus arizonensis
Arizona mexalictus
Mexalictus arizonensis, commonly known as the Arizona mexalictus, is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae. It is a small, solitary bee endemic to the southwestern United States. The species was described by Eickwort in 1978 and is one of the few members of the genus Mexalictus, a group of bees restricted to North America. Like other halictids, it is likely a generalist pollinator, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
bee halictid sweat-bee solitary-bee pollinator southwestern-US Arizona endemic Hymenoptera Halictidae Mexalictus rare poorly-known Eickwort-1978
Microhyus setiger
Microhyus setiger is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by LeConte in 1876. This small beetle belongs to a genus of weevils whose biology and ecology remain poorly documented in scientific literature. Distribution records indicate presence in eastern North America, specifically in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Québec.
weevil Curculionidae Coleoptera North-America Canada Ontario Québec LeConte-1876 poorly-known
Micromyrmex
Micromyrmex is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by E.L. Sleeper in 1953. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published information on its biology and ecology. Only four observations are recorded on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported. It belongs to the superfamily Curculionoidea, the largest group of beetles, characterized by their distinctive elongated snouts.
weevil Curculionidae poorly-known rarely-collected
Microphotus
Microphotus is a genus of fireflies (family Lampyridae) in western North America. At least one undescribed species is known to exist, distinguished from described congeners by morphological and potentially genetic differences. The genus is poorly studied relative to more widespread firefly genera, and taxonomic revision is needed to clarify species boundaries.
firefly glow-worm-beetle Lampyridae undescribed-species western-North-America taxonomic-revision-needed Coleoptera bioluminescence poorly-known cryptic-diversity
Minettia hubbardii
Minettia hubbardii is a species of small fly in the family Lauxaniidae, described by Coquillett in 1898. The genus Minettia comprises numerous species of lauxaniid flies distributed primarily in the Holarctic region. Members of this family are generally associated with decaying organic matter and are common in forested and agricultural habitats. Specific biological details for M. hubbardii remain poorly documented in published literature.
Lauxaniidae Diptera North-America poorly-known 1898-description
Minofala
Minofala is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, described by Smith in 1905. The genus contains a single known species, Minofala instans. It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae and tribe Hadenini. Very little is known about the biology or distribution of this poorly documented genus.
poorly-known monotypic noctuid-moth
Moniaecera
Moniaecera is a genus of solitary wasps in the family Crabronidae, established by William Harris Ashmead in 1899. It belongs to the tribe Crabronini within the subfamily Crabroninae, a group commonly known as sand wasps or digger wasps. The genus is poorly known, with extremely limited biological documentation and only three observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the available data. Members of Crabronidae are generally predatory, provisioning nests with paralyzed insects for their larvae.
solitary-wasp sand-wasp digger-wasp predatory-wasp poorly-known rarely-collected North-American
Multareoides
Multareoides is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae, subfamily Centrotinae, and tribe Centrodontini. It was described by Cook in 1953. Members of this genus are characterized by their distinctive pronotal modifications, a defining feature of treehoppers. The genus is part of the diverse and ecologically significant treehopper fauna, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
treehopper Centrotinae Centrodontini Neotropical poorly-known
Myrmecocephalus cingulatus
Myrmecocephalus cingulatus is a small rove beetle (Staphylinidae: Aleocharinae) in the tribe Falagriini. It occurs across eastern North America from Canada to the southern United States. The genus name 'Myrmecocephalus' (ant-head) refers to the ant-like appearance of these beetles. This species is rarely collected and poorly known biologically.
rove-beetle Staphylinidae Aleocharinae Falagriini myrmecoid ant-like North-America rarely-collected poorly-known
Nanops
Nanops is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by W.G. Dietz in 1891. It belongs to the superfamily Curculionoidea within the suborder Polyphaga. The genus is poorly documented in public sources, with minimal information available regarding its constituent species, ecology, or morphology.
Coleoptera Curculionidae weevil genus poorly-known
Nematodinus lanieri
Nematodinus lanieri is a species of beetle in the family Eucnemidae, commonly known as false click beetles. The genus Nematodinus is poorly documented in scientific literature, and this species is known from very few observations. Eucnemidae beetles are generally associated with decaying wood in forest habitats. The species name honors an individual, likely a collector or entomologist, but the etymology is not formally documented.
Eucnemidae false-click-beetle rarely-observed poorly-known Coleoptera
Nemomydas tenuipes
Nemomydas tenuipes is a species of mydas fly in the family Mydidae, first described by Hermann Loew in 1872. Mydas flies are among the largest flies in North America and are characterized by their wasp-mimicking appearance. The genus Nemomydas contains relatively small species within this family. Very little is known about the specific biology of N. tenuipes.
mydas-fly California-endemic poorly-known wasp-mimic
Nemozoma punctulatum
Nemozoma punctulatum is a species of bark-gnawing beetle in the family Trogossitidae, described by Van Dyke in 1920. It is known from a small number of observations in British Columbia, Canada. Members of this family are generally associated with woody substrates and are predatory or feed on fungi.
bark-gnawing-beetle Trogossitidae British-Columbia rare poorly-known
Neoligia pagosa
Neoligia pagosa is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Troubridge and Lafontaine in 2002. It belongs to the genus Neoligia, a group of small noctuid moths primarily distributed in North America. The species is recognized as accepted in major taxonomic databases but remains poorly documented in public sources.
Noctuidae Noctuinae Neoligia North-America Colorado 2002-description Troubridge Lafontaine poorly-known
Nephus ornatus
ornate lady beetle
Nephus ornatus is a small lady beetle species in the family Coccinellidae, commonly known as the ornate lady beetle. It is classified among the dusky lady beetles, a group characterized by generally subdued coloration compared to the brightly patterned lady beetles more familiar to the public. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1850 and is known to occur across North America.
Coccinellidae dusky-lady-beetle North-America predator Coleoptera LeConte-1850 poorly-known data-deficient
Netanyacra
Netanyacra is a genus of ichneumon wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, described by Heinrich in 1968. The genus belongs to the diverse parasitoid wasp lineage within Hymenoptera. Very few observations exist in public databases, with only five records on iNaturalist. Species-level taxonomy and biology remain poorly documented.
ichneumonid parasitoid-wasp poorly-known
Neurolipa
Neurolipa is a monotypic genus of moths in the family Gracillariidae, established by Ely in 1918. The genus contains a single described species, Neurolipa randiella, described by Busck in 1900. As a member of Gracillariidae, it belongs to a family known for leaf-mining larvae, though specific biological details for this genus remain poorly documented.
monotypic leaf-miner-family poorly-known
Nicocles bromleyi
Nicocles bromleyi is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by George H. Hardy in 1943. It belongs to the subfamily Brachyrhopalinae, a group of relatively small and slender asilids. The genus Nicocles is restricted to the New World, with species distributed primarily in arid and semi-arid regions. This species is poorly known, with no documented observations in major biodiversity databases and limited published biological information.
robber-fly asilidae brachyrhopalinae rare poorly-known nearctic neotropical hardy-1943 diptera
Nilaparvata wolcotti
Nilaparvata wolcotti is a delphacid planthopper species in the genus Nilaparvata, which also includes the economically important rice pest Nilaparvata lugens. The species was described by Muir and Giffard in 1924. Unlike its congener N. lugens, which is a major agricultural pest in Asian rice systems, N. wolcotti occurs in North America with distribution records from Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, and Florida. Very little is known about its biology, ecology, or host associations.
Delphacidae planthopper North-America poorly-known
Nioniinae
Nioniinae is a subfamily of leafhoppers (family Cicadellidae) established by Oman in 1943. It represents a relatively small and poorly studied group within the Membracoidea superfamily. Members are classified within the Clypeata clade of Cicadomorpha. The subfamily has been documented from limited observations, with iNaturalist recording only 19 observations as of source date.
leafhopper Cicadellidae poorly-known small-subfamily
Nomada armatella
Yellow-backed Nomad
Nomada armatella is a cuckoo bee species in the family Apidae, first described by Cockerell in 1903. As a member of the genus Nomada, it exhibits kleptoparasitic behavior, laying eggs in the nests of host bee species rather than constructing its own nests. The species has been documented in North America, with confirmed records from Vermont, United States. Like other Nomada species, it likely targets specific host bees, though detailed host associations for this particular species remain poorly documented.
cuckoo-bee kleptoparasite Hymenoptera Apidae North-America Vermont rare poorly-known
Notamblyscirtes
Notamblyscirtes is a genus of grass skippers in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. The genus contains a single described species, Notamblyscirtes simius. It was established by Scott in 2006. The genus is poorly documented, with limited published information available on its biology and ecology.
grass-skipper monotypic-genus poorly-known
Notopygus
Notopygus is a genus of ichneumon wasps in the family Ichneumonidae. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published information on its biology and species diversity. Based on its placement within Ichneumonidae, members are parasitoid wasps, though specific host associations remain unconfirmed. The genus name refers to the characteristic dorsal abdominal structure, with 'noto-' (back) and 'pygus' (rump) alluding to a distinctive posterior feature.
ichneumonid parasitoid-wasp poorly-known rarely-collected
Nyholmia confusa
Nyholmia confusa is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae. The species was originally described by Brown in 1930 under the genus Cyphon as Cyphon confusus, and has since been reclassified under the genus Nyholmia. It is known from eastern North America, with records from Canada including New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Ontario. Like other members of Scirtidae, this species is associated with moist or aquatic environments.
Coleoptera Scirtidae marsh-beetle North-America poorly-known
Ocnerostoma strobivorum
Ocnerostoma strobivorum is a species of ermine moth in the family Yponomeutidae, described by Freeman in 1961. The specific epithet 'strobivorum' indicates an association with conifer cones (strobili), suggesting larval feeding habits. As a member of the genus Ocnerostoma, it belongs to a group of small moths whose larvae often feed on coniferous plants. The species is poorly documented in public literature, with limited biological information available beyond taxonomic records.
Yponomeutidae ermine-moth conifer-feeding Palearctic poorly-known
Odmalea schaefferi
Odmalea schaefferi is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. The species was described by Barber in 1906. It is known from North America, though specific details about its biology, ecology, and distribution within the continent remain poorly documented in available literature.
stink-bug Pentatomidae Hemiptera North-America poorly-known