Rarely-collected

Guides

Acanthostichus
Acanthostichus is a genus of predatory, subterranean ants in the subfamily Dorylinae. The genus contains 24 described species distributed across the New World from the southern United States to northern Argentina. These ants are rarely encountered due to their underground lifestyle, and many species are known from very few specimens. Species identification relies heavily on petiole morphology.
ants Dorylinae subterranean predatory New-World Neotropical cryptic rarely-collected
Acmaeodera opuntiae
Acmaeodera opuntiae is a small metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1966. The species is found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Adults are among the smallest members of the genus Acmaeodera and have been collected from flowers of Tiquilia canescens (shrubby tiquilia) in western Texas.
flower-visitor desert Chihuahuan-Desert rarely-collected
Agaricomorpha
Agaricomorpha is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae. It was established by Ashe in 1984 and belongs to the tribe Homalotini and subtribe Gyrophaenina. Members of this subtribe are generally associated with fungi, particularly fleshy mushrooms. The genus is rarely encountered and poorly documented in scientific literature.
fungi-associated rove-beetle Gyrophaenina North-America rarely-collected
Akephorus obesus
Obese Point-bearing Beetle
Akephorus obesus is a small ground beetle in the tribe Dyschiriini, characterized by a notably robust body form that inspired its specific epithet. The species occurs across northern North America, with scattered records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the Carabidae family, it likely inhabits soil and leaf litter environments, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species was originally described by LeConte in 1863 under the genus Dyschirius before transfer to Akephorus.
ground-beetle Carabidae Dyschiriini North-America soil-arthropod rarely-collected
Amblyctis praeses
Beech False Darkling Beetle
Amblyctis praeses is a small false darkling beetle in the family Melandryidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1879. It is known from eastern Canada, specifically Ontario and Québec. The species has received limited scientific attention, with minimal published information on its biology and ecology.
Coleoptera Melandryidae Canada eastern-North-America rarely-collected data-deficient
Anaquedius
Anaquedius is a genus of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) in the tribe Staphylinini, established by Thomas L. Casey in 1915. It belongs to the subtribe Acylophorina. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and literature, with limited published information on its species. Based on its tribal placement, members likely share characteristics with other Staphylinini, though specific diagnostic features remain poorly documented.
rove-beetles Staphylinini Acylophorina rarely-collected poorly-known
Anchomma costatum
Anchomma costatum is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1858. It belongs to a genus of North American beetles. The species is known from limited collection records and appears to be rarely encountered, with only five documented observations on iNaturalist. As with many tenebrionid beetles, it likely inhabits arid or semi-arid environments, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
darkling-beetle Tenebrionidae Coleoptera LeConte-1858 North-America rarely-collected
Anelastes californicus
Anelastes californicus is a species of false click beetle in the family Eucnemidae. The species is known from California and is represented by very few observations in natural history collections. Eucnemidae are a family of elateroid beetles commonly known as false click beetles or eucnemid beetles, distinguished from true click beetles (Elateridae) by subtle morphological differences.
Coleoptera Eucnemidae California-endemic false-click-beetle rarely-collected
Anthophorula micheneri
Anthophorula micheneri is a small bee species in the family Apidae, tribe Exomalopsini. Originally described as Exomalopsis micheneri in 1947, this species was historically known from limited geographic records. Recent collections from Virginia, USA documented a substantial range extension of approximately 1,350 km northeastward from its previously known distribution. It has been recorded visiting flowers in the family Apiaceae and the genus Agalinis.
bee pollinator range-extension rarely-collected
Apenes angustata
Apenes angustata is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, described by Schwarz in 1878. The genus Apenes comprises small to medium-sized carabid beetles, many of which are associated with moist or riparian habitats. Records indicate presence in the United States, though detailed biological information remains limited. The species is rarely encountered in collections and field observations, with only three documented observations on iNaturalist.
Carabidae ground-beetle Coleoptera North-America rarely-collected
Aphaenogaster huachucana
Aphaenogaster huachucana is a rarely collected ant species described from the Huachuca Mountains of Arizona. The sexual forms (males and females) were described for the first time in 1951. Two subspecies are recognized: A. h. huachucana and A. h. crinimera. The species belongs to the spine-waisted ant genus Aphaenogaster, which includes frequent hosts for myrmecophilous beetles in the southwestern United States.
ant Formicidae Myrmicinae Aphaenogaster Arizona Huachuca-Mountains rarely-collected Creighton-1934
Aphaenogaster mariae
Mary's Collared Ant
Aphaenogaster mariae is a rarely collected arboreal ant species endemic to the eastern United States. First described in 1886 from specimens collected in Florida by Mary Treat, it remained poorly known until 2021 when the first complete nest was documented in North Carolina. Unlike most congeners that nest in soil or rotting logs, this species inhabits dead branches and under live bark of mature hardwoods, particularly oaks. The first males were photographed and described in 2023, enabling a complete taxonomic redescription of the caste.
arboreal social-parasite rarely-collected temperate-canopy oak-associated Mary-Treat
Aphelosternus interstitialis
Aphelosternus interstitialis is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, first described by John L. LeConte in 1851. The species is native to western North America, with confirmed records from California. Like other members of the subfamily Saprininae, it is likely associated with decomposing organic matter and carrion, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The genus Aphelosternus is a small group within the diverse Histeridae, and species-level biology for most members is not well studied.
Histeridae Saprininae Coleoptera California-endemic LeConte-1851 clown-beetle saprinine western-North-America undocumented-biology rarely-collected
Apotropina hirta
Apotropina hirta is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Loew in 1863. It belongs to the subfamily Siphonellopsinae, a group of small flies often associated with grasses and other herbaceous vegetation. The genus Apotropina contains relatively few described species, and A. hirta appears to be among the more rarely encountered members based on limited observational records. Like other chloropids, adults are typically small and inconspicuous, with larvae that develop in plant tissues.
Chloropidae Diptera frit-fly grass-fly North-America rarely-collected data-deficient Loew-1863 Siphonellopsinae
Aradus leachi
Aradus leachi is a species of flat bug in the family Aradidae, described by Van Duzee in 1929. Flat bugs in this genus are characterized by their dorsoventrally flattened bodies and association with dead wood habitats. The species is known from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
flat-bug Aradidae dead-wood saproxylic North-America rarely-collected
Argyrocoris
Argyrocoris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Van Duzee in 1912. The genus belongs to the large and diverse mirid fauna of North America. Based on iNaturalist records, it appears to be rarely encountered, with few documented observations. The genus name derives from Greek roots suggesting 'silver' (argyros) and 'bug' (coris), likely referring to coloration in described species.
mirid plant-bug North-America rarely-collected
Arthromacra robinsoni
Arthromacra robinsoni is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by Leng in 1914. It belongs to the subfamily Lagriinae, a group of elongate, often soft-bodied beetles commonly referred to as long-jointed beetles. The genus Arthromacra is characterized by notably long legs and antennae relative to body size. This species appears to be rarely encountered and poorly documented in the literature.
darkling-beetle Lagriinae long-jointed-beetle rarely-collected
Arundanus rubralineus
Arundanus rubralineus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by DeLong in 1935. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae, a large and diverse group of leafhoppers. The species is known from limited records in the southeastern United States. Available documentation suggests it is a rarely collected species with few published observations.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae rarely-collected southeastern-US
Asteiidae
Fine Flies
Asteiidae is a small family of acalyptrate flies comprising approximately 130 species in 10 genera worldwide. Adults are minute to small (1–3 mm), delicate flies with thin bodies and relatively long, transparent wings. The family is rarely collected, likely due to their small size and inconspicuous habits. Most species are found in forested habitats, with adults often observed on flowers, low vegetation, and fungi.
Diptera acalyptrate minute-flies forest-flies Hawaiian-endemics fungi-associated rarely-collected
Ataenius oklahomensis
Ataenius oklahomensis is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, described by Brown in 1930. The species is endemic to the south-central United States, with records from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Like other members of the genus Ataenius, it is likely associated with soil and decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species name reflects its type locality in Oklahoma.
Coleoptera Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae Ataenius Nearctic Oklahoma-endemic soil-dwelling-beetle 1930-description south-central-United-States scarab-beetle dung-beetle-relative Eupariini saprophagous-beetle undocumented-ecology rarely-collected type-locality-Oklahoma Texas-fauna Arkansas-fauna Louisiana-fauna turfgrass-habitat-possible grassland-insect prairie-insect gypsum-soil-habitat-possible mesquite-associated-fauna-possible Prosopis-associated-beetles-possible Celtis-associated-beetles-possible hackberry-associated-beetles-possible soapberry-associated-beetles-possible Sapindus-associated-beetles-possible early-season-activity-possible May-activity-observed-in-region cool-weather-tolerance-possible Gloss-Mountain-State-Park-fauna-possible gypsum-capped-mesa-fauna-possible northwestern-Oklahoma-fauna western-Oklahoma-insect mixed-grass-prairie-insect shortgrass-prairie-insect cross-timbers-fauna-possible Black-Mesa-fauna-possible Cimarron-County-fauna-possible Major-County-fauna-possible Ellis-County-fauna-possible Beaver-County-fauna-possible Oklahoma-Panhandle-fauna Red-River-Valley-fauna-possible Arkansas-River-Valley-fauna-possible southwestern-Arkansas-fauna northwestern-Louisiana-fauna northeastern-Texas-fauna north-central-Texas-fauna Red-River-fauna decaying-organic-matter-feeder-likely detritivore-likely humus-feeder-likely root-feeding-larvae-possible-but-unconfirmed turfgrass-pest-status-unconfirmed golf-course-fauna-possible sod-farm-fauna-possible lawn-fauna-possible athletic-field-fauna-possible mowing-height-sensitivity-unknown insecticide-susceptibility-unknown predator-interactions-unknown natural-enemy-relationships-unknown parasitoid-associations-unknown nematode-associations-unknown fungal-pathogen-associations-unknown microbial-symbionts-unknown gut-microbiome-unknown molecular-phylogeny-unstudied genomic-resources-absent barcode-data-sparse museum-specimens-limited collection-bias-probable undersampled-species 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Attenuipyga platyrhyncha
Attenuipyga platyrhyncha is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Osborn in 1894. It belongs to a small genus of Nearctic leafhoppers. The species has been documented in scattered localities across the central and western United States and Canada.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Nearctic rarely-collected
Aulacidae
Aulacid Wasps
Aulacidae is a small, cosmopolitan family of parasitoid wasps in the superfamily Evanioidea, containing approximately 200 known species across two extant genera: Aulacus and Pristaulacus. These wasps are primarily endoparasitoids of wood-boring insects, specifically targeting larvae of wood wasps (Xiphydriidae) and xylophagous beetles in the families Cerambycidae and Buprestidae. They are closely related to Gasteruptiidae and Evaniidae, sharing the distinctive evanioid trait of having the metasoma attached high on the propodeum above the hind coxae. Despite their wide distribution, aulacids are rarely collected and poorly studied, particularly in the Southern Hemisphere.
parasitoid wood-boring evanioid forest biological-control rarely-collected
Barytarbes
Barytarbes is a genus of ichneumon wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, described by Förster in 1869. The genus contains species of parasitoid wasps, though specific details about their biology remain poorly documented. Records indicate presence in Scandinavia. The genus is rarely encountered and has received limited study.
ichneumonid parasitoid Scandinavia rarely-collected poorly-known
Bembidion rufinum
Bembidion rufinum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Lindroth in 1963. It is known from North America, with records from Alaska, Canada, and the United States. As a member of the large genus Bembidion, it is one of many small carabid beetles that inhabit varied terrestrial environments. Very few observational records exist for this species.
ground-beetle Carabidae Bembidion North-America rarely-collected
Bickelomyia
Bickelomyia is a genus of small flies in the family Dolichopodidae, described by Naglis in 2002. It is currently known from Mexico and Costa Rica. The genus was named in honor of Australian dipterologist Daniel J. Bickel. The genus contains five described species, all described in the same 2002 publication.
Neotropical Dolichopodidae rarely-collected 2002-description
Bohartia
Bohartia is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae, established by Hull in 1958. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published information on its biology and ecology. It belongs to the diverse assemblage of predatory flies characterized by aerial hunting behavior. The genus appears to be rare in collections and field observations, with limited taxonomic study beyond its original description.
robber-flies Asilidae rarely-collected taxonomically-obscure Hull-1958
Bonneyana terminalis
Bonneyana terminalis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, originally described as Idiodonus terminalis by Ball in 1937. It belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae, a diverse group of plant-feeding insects commonly known as sharpshooters or leafhoppers. The genus Bonneyana is a small taxon within this tribe, with limited published information on its biology and distribution.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Platymetopiini Auchenorrhyncha Hemiptera undocumented rarely-collected taxonomic-revision-needed
Boreogalba
Boreogalba is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Braconidae, established by Mackauer in 1962. As a member of the Ichneumonoidea superfamily, species in this genus are presumed to be koinobiont or idiobiont parasitoids of other insects, though specific host associations remain poorly documented. The genus is characterized by morphological features typical of braconid wasps, including reduced wing venation and a compact body form. Taxonomic knowledge of Boreogalba is limited, with few species descriptions and minimal biological study.
parasitoid-wasp Braconidae Ichneumonoidea Hymenoptera boreal rarely-collected
Caccoplectus
Caccoplectus is a genus of myrmecophilous (ant-loving) rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae. The genus was established by Sharp in 1887 and contains approximately nine described species. These beetles are associated with ant colonies, a common ecological strategy among pselaphine beetles. Most species have been described from the Neotropical region, particularly Central America.
myrmecophile ant-associated pselaphine rove-beetle Neotropical Staphylinidae Pselaphinae Arhytodini tropical ant-colony-inhabitant inquiline microhabitat-specialist leaf-litter soil-dwelling cryptic rarely-collected small-beetle morphologically-specialized 1887-description Sharp Central-America Panama Coleoptera Polyphaga Staphyliniformia Staphylinoidea Pselaphitae genus-level nine-species conicus degallieri lucidus nuttingi pectinatus schwarzi sentis spinipes sucineas spine-legged-pselaphid Chandler Wolda Schaeffer 1906 1976 1986 type-species-unknown rarely-observed iNaturalist:-2-observations Catalogue-of-Life-accepted GBIF-accepted NCBI-accepted Eukaryota Metazoa Hexapoda Insecta Arthropoda Animalia beetle insect arthropod animal
Caenocara scymnoides
Cub Puffball Beetle
Caenocara scymnoides is a small anobiine beetle in the family Ptinidae (formerly placed in Anobiidae), known by the common name Cub Puffball Beetle. It occurs in North America, with records from western Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba. The species is rarely collected, with only two observations documented on iNaturalist.
beetle fungus-associated rarely-collected North-American
Callomyia venusta
flat-footed fly
Callomyia venusta is a species of flat-footed fly in the family Platypezidae, first described by Snow in 1894. It belongs to a small family of flies characterized by their distinctive flattened tarsi. The species has been documented in the northeastern United States, with records from Vermont. Like other members of the genus Callomyia, it likely shares the family's typical morphology and ecological associations, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.
Diptera Platypezidae flat-footed-flies North-America Vermont Snow-1894 Holarctic-genus poorly-known-species rarely-collected minute-morphology-required-for-identification
Campoplex frustranae
Campoplex frustranae is a species of ichneumon wasp described by Cushman in 1927. It belongs to the subfamily Campopleginae, a group of parasitoid wasps that develop inside host insects. The specific epithet "frustranae" suggests an association with the genus Frusana (a genus of tortricid moths), though this relationship has not been confirmed in published literature. Like other Campoplex species, it likely parasitizes lepidopteran larvae. The species is rarely collected and poorly known.
parasitoid ichneumonid Campopleginae poorly-known rarely-collected
Caplothorax californicus
Caplothorax californicus is a species of beetle in the family Nitidulidae, commonly known as sap beetles. The genus Caplothorax is a small and poorly studied group within this family. Very little published information exists regarding the biology, ecology, or distribution of this particular species. The specific epithet "californicus" indicates a type locality or primary association with California.
Coleoptera Nitidulidae sap-beetle California data-deficient rarely-collected
Capraita quercata
Capraita quercata is a flea beetle (Chrysomelidae: Alticini) native to North America. The species epithet "quercata" indicates an association with oak (Quercus). As a member of the Alticini tribe, it possesses enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. Observation records are sparse, with limited documentation of its biology and ecology.
Chrysomelidae Alticini flea-beetle North-America oak-associated poorly-known rarely-collected
Catamergus kickapoo
Catamergus kickapoo is a species of aphid in the family Aphididae, described by Hottes and Frison in 1931 from Kickapoo State Park, Illinois. It belongs to the tribe Macrosiphini and is one of the few species in the genus Catamergus. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.
aphid Macrosiphini Kickapoo-State-Park Illinois endemic rarely-collected poorly-known
Cedius
Cedius is a genus of ant-loving beetles in the family Staphylinidae, established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1849. The genus contains at least three described species: C. cruralis, C. spinosus, and C. ziegleri. Members belong to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a group of small rove beetles frequently associated with ant colonies. The genus is rarely encountered, with minimal observational records available.
myrmecophilous Pselaphinae rove-beetles rarely-collected
Cerotainiops mcclayi
Cerotainiops mcclayi is a species of robber fly (Family Asilidae) described by Martin in 1959. The genus Cerotainiops contains small, slender robber flies often associated with sandy or open habitats. Members of this genus are characterized by their elongated body form and reduced wing venation compared to larger asilid genera. This species is part of a group of diminutive robber flies that are frequently overlooked due to their small size and cryptic behavior.
robber-fly asilidae small-size rarely-collected taxonomically-difficult
Chilometopon microps
Chilometopon microps is a species of darkling beetle (family Tenebrionidae) described in 1990. As a member of this large beetle family, it is adapted to arid or semi-arid environments typical of many tenebrionids. The genus Chilometopon is relatively obscure, with limited published biological information.
Coleoptera Tenebrionidae darkling-beetle beetle insect arthropod obscure-species little-known-biology Chilometopon Chilometopon-microps MacLachlan-&-Olson-1990 rarely-collected undocumented-ecology undocumented-morphology undocumented-behavior undocumented-life-history undocumented-distribution undocumented-habitat data-deficient GBIF-accepted iNaturalist-documented
Chlorochroa dismalia
Dismal Swamp Stink Bug
Chlorochroa dismalia is a stink bug species in the family Pentatomidae, described by Thomas in 1983. It is commonly known as the Dismal Swamp Stink Bug. The species belongs to the genus Chlorochroa, which includes several stink bug species associated with various host plants in North America. Very limited information is available about this particular species in the scientific literature.
Pentatomidae stink-bug North-America Dismal-Swamp poorly-known-species rarely-collected
Chrysobothris carinipennis
Keel-winged Jewel Beetle
Chrysobothris carinipennis is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by LeConte in 1878. It is found in western North America, with confirmed records from Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. Like other members of the genus Chrysobothris, it is associated with woody plants, though specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented compared to better-studied congeners.
Buprestidae Chrysobothris North-America western-Canada wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle rarely-collected data-deficient
Circotettix stenometopus
Circotettix stenometopus is a band-winged grasshopper species in the family Acrididae, described by Strohecker & Buxton in 1963. It belongs to the genus Circotettix, which contains several North American species characterized by their banded wing patterns and active flight behavior. The species is known from limited records in western North America.
grasshopper band-winged Oedipodinae western-North-America active-flight rarely-collected
Conisattus
Conisattus is a genus of darkling beetles (family Tenebrionidae) described by Casey in 1895. The genus is poorly documented, with minimal published information on its biology and morphology. It appears to be restricted to the Nearctic region. The genus contains few known species and has received limited taxonomic study.
darkling-beetle Tenebrionidae Coleoptera Nearctic Casey-1895 poorly-known-genus rarely-collected
Cornuplura nigroalbata
Western Pinto Cicada
Cornuplura nigroalbata is a rarely collected cicada species first described by Davis in 1936. The species exhibits a distinctive black and white color pattern. Males produce amplitude-modulated calling songs with a dominant frequency of approximately 6.5 kHz. The Arizona population represents the northernmost known extension of the species' range.
cicada Sonoran-desert acoustic-communication rarely-collected
Cubocephalus atriclunis
Cubocephalus atriclunis is a species of ichneumon wasp described by Townes and Gupta in 1962. The genus Cubocephalus belongs to the large family Ichneumonidae, a diverse group of parasitoid wasps. Very few records of this species exist in public databases. The specific epithet atriclunis refers to dark (ater/black) and club (clunis) characteristics, likely describing a morphological feature of the species.
parasitoid-wasp ichneumonid rarely-collected North-America California-endemic
Custotychus
Custotychus is a genus of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) in the subfamily Pselaphinae, tribe Tychini. The genus was established by Park and Wagner in 1962. Members of this genus are small beetles associated with forest floor habitats. The genus is rarely encountered, with only four observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the source data.
Staphylinidae Pselaphinae Tychini rove-beetles forest-floor North-America rarely-collected
Cycloplasis immaculata
A species of metalmark moth in the family Heliodinidae, described by Braun in 1940. Very little is known about its biology or ecology. The genus Cycloplasis is small and poorly studied, with most species known only from limited collection records.
metalmark-moth Heliodinidae microlepidoptera rarely-collected
Cyrtogaster capitanea
Cyrtogaster capitanea is a species of chalcid wasp in the family Pteromalidae, first described by Heydon in 1989. It belongs to the tribe Sphegigastrini within the subfamily Miscogastrinae. The species is known from western and northern Canada, with records from British Columbia and the Northwest Territories. As with other members of the genus Cyrtogaster, it is likely associated with parasitoid biology, though specific host relationships for this species remain undocumented.
parasitoid chalcid-wasp Canadian-fauna rarely-collected
Dagamaea
Dagamaea is a genus of springtails in the family Isotomidae, subfamily Anurophorinae. It was established by R. Yosii in 1965. The genus has been recorded from disjunct localities across the Caribbean, North America, Central Australia, and the Pacific coast of North America. Like other isotomids, members of this genus are small, soil-dwelling hexapods with a furcula (springing organ) for escape locomotion.
Collembola Isotomidae soil-fauna springtails rarely-collected
Desmatogaster
Desmatogaster is a genus of small beetles in the family Ptinidae (formerly Anobiidae), established by Knutson in 1963. The genus contains at least one described species, D. subconnata. These beetles belong to the group commonly known as spider beetles or deathwatch beetles, though specific ecological details for this genus remain poorly documented.
ptinidae anobiidae spider-beetle deathwatch-beetle rarely-collected data-deficient
Diacritus
Diacritus is a genus of ichneumon wasps in the family Ichneumonidae. The genus was established by Förster in 1869 and contains species distributed across northern Europe. As with other ichneumonid genera, members are parasitoids, though specific host associations for most species remain poorly documented. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and has received limited taxonomic study.
ichneumonidae parasitoid-wasp hymenoptera northern-europe rarely-collected
Dinardilla liometopi
Dinardilla liometopi is a small rove beetle described by Wasmann in 1901. It belongs to the tribe Sceptobiini within the large subfamily Aleocharinae. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Very few observations exist in public databases, indicating it is rarely collected or potentially cryptic in habit.
rove-beetle myrmecophile ant-associate rarely-collected Wasmann
Distichona
Distichona is a genus of tachinid flies in the family Tachinidae, subfamily Exoristinae, tribe Goniini. The genus was established by Wulp in 1890 and contains eight described species distributed across the Americas. As a member of the Tachinidae, species in this genus are presumably parasitoids, though specific host associations remain undocumented. The genus is rarely encountered, with minimal observational records available.
tachinidae parasitoid new-world rarely-collected exoristinae goniini
Dryocoetes granicollis
Dryocoetes granicollis is a small bark beetle in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Scolytinae. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada including Manitoba and Québec. As a member of the genus Dryocoetes, it is associated with woody plants, though specific host associations for this species remain poorly documented.
bark-beetle Scolytinae North-America rarely-collected
Dyscharachthis
Dyscharachthis is a genus of false click beetles in the family Eucnemidae, established by Blackburn in 1900. It belongs to the monotypic tribe Dyscharachthini. The genus is poorly known, with minimal published information on its biology and morphology. Based on family characteristics, members are likely associated with decaying wood habitats.
Eucnemidae false-click-beetles Elateroidea Australian-region wood-associated-beetles rarely-collected
Dysmerus
Dysmerus is a genus of small beetles in the family Laemophloeidae, comprising 15 species distributed across the New World from the southeastern United States to Bolivia and the West Indies. The genus remained monotypic for over a century until a 2025 revision resurrected two synonymized species and described 12 new species. Males possess a grotesquely modified antennal scape of unknown function, a diagnostic feature of the genus. These beetles are rarely encountered, though adults occasionally come to light at night.
Laemophloeidae New-World bark-beetle-associates sexual-dimorphism rarely-collected 2025-revision predatory-larvae-suspected
Echthodopa carolinensis
Echthodopa carolinensis is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Bromley in 1951. It belongs to a genus of predatory flies that capture prey in flight. The species epithet 'carolinensis' suggests a connection to the Carolinas region of the United States, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in available sources.
robber-fly Asilidae predatory-fly Diptera insect Bromley-1951 Carolinas North-America poorly-known rarely-collected data-deficient
Efferia frewingi
Columbia River Hammertail
Efferia frewingi is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Wilcox in 1966. Based on the genus Efferia, it belongs to a diverse group of predatory flies known for their robust bodies, large eyes, and aerial hunting behavior. The species epithet "frewingi" honors an individual, following the patronymic naming convention common in entomology. The common name "Columbia River Hammertail" suggests an association with the Columbia River region, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Asilidae robber-fly Diptera predatory-fly Efferia-group Pacific-Northwest endemic rarely-collected
Elachodelphax
Elachodelphax is a genus of planthoppers in the family Delphacidae, described by Vilbaste in 1965. Members belong to the tribe Delphacini within the subfamily Delphacinae. These insects are small, sap-feeding true bugs associated with grasses and sedges. The genus appears to be rarely collected, with minimal documentation in public databases.
Delphacidae planthopper grassland Palaearctic rarely-collected
Elachodelphax indistinctus
Elachodelphax indistinctus is a small planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Crawford in 1914. The species is known from a limited number of records across the western Great Plains and Rocky Mountain regions of North America. Like other delphacids, it is presumed to feed on grasses, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
planthopper delphacid grassland-insect rarely-collected western-North-America
Elachodelphax paransera
Elachodelphax paransera is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Beamer in 1948. It belongs to a genus of small, slender delphacids found in North America. The species has documented occurrence records across the northern United States and southern Canada. Like other delphacids, it is presumed to feed on grasses and sedges, though specific host associations remain unconfirmed. The species appears to be rarely encountered, with limited biological data available.
planthopper delphacid grassland-insect rarely-collected
Elassoptes
Elassoptes is a monotypic genus of true weevils (family Curculionidae) containing a single species, Elassoptes marinus. The genus was established by George Henry Horn in 1873. As a member of the largest beetle family, it possesses the characteristic elongated rostrum (snout) typical of weevils. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and field observations, with limited biological data available.
monotypic weevil Curculionidae Coleoptera rarely-collected
Ephedrodoma multilineata
Ephedrodoma multilineata is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Polhemus & Polhemus in 1984. It belongs to the diverse true bug fauna of western North America. The species epithet "multilineata" suggests multiple longitudinal lines or stripes on the body, a common naming convention in mirids with distinctive dorsal patterning. Very few observations exist in public databases, indicating it may be uncommon, cryptic, or undercollected.
Miridae Hemiptera western-North-America rarely-collected Polhemus-1984
Ephelinus notatus
A small rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, Ephelinus notatus is a rarely encountered species with limited documented ecological information. The genus Ephelinus belongs to the subfamily Omaliinae, a group of rove beetles often associated with decaying organic matter and forest floor habitats. Based on its taxonomic placement and the distribution records from eastern and central United States, this species likely inhabits moist woodland environments where other Omaliinae species are commonly found.
rove-beetle Staphylinidae Omaliinae North-America forest-floor leaf-litter rarely-collected
Eropterus arculus
Eropterus arculus is a net-winged beetle (family Lycidae) described by Green in 1951. The species is known from eastern Canada, with records from New Brunswick, Ontario, and Québec. Like other lycids, adults are characterized by soft, flexible elytra with distinct reticulate venation. The species is rarely encountered, with minimal published biological information available.
rarely-collected data-deficient eastern-Canada-endemic
Eucosma gemellana
Eucosma gemellana is a small tortricid moth described by Heinrich in 1923. The species belongs to the large genus Eucosma, which contains numerous seed-feeding tortricids associated with Asteraceae and related plant families. This species is rarely encountered and poorly documented in the scientific literature, with only a handful of observations recorded.
tortricidae eucosma olethreutinae microlepidoptera north-america rarely-collected
Eulasiona
Eulasiona is a genus of tachinid flies established by Townsend in 1892. The genus currently contains 12 described species distributed primarily in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. As members of the family Tachinidae, these flies are parasitoids, though specific host associations for most Eulasiona species remain undocumented. The genus is classified in the subfamily Dexiinae and tribe Voriini.
Tachinidae Dexiinae Voriini parasitoid Diptera Brachycera Calyptratae Oestroidea genus Townsend-1892 Nearctic Neotropical rarely-collected flower-visitor biological-control-potential undocumented-hosts male-genitalia-identification scarce-data taxonomic-stability
Eurhopalothrix floridana
Eurhopalothrix floridana is a species of ant in the subfamily Myrmicinae, originally described by Brown & Kempf in 1960. It belongs to the genus Eurhopalothrix, a group of small, cryptic ants within the Attini tribe. The species is known from the Dominican Republic, with records from the Jardín Botánico Nacional in Santo Domingo de Guzmán. Very little biological information has been published about this species; it has been mentioned in taxonomic literature primarily in comparative studies of male morphology.
ant Hymenoptera Myrmicinae Attini Caribbean Dominican-Republic cryptic-species rarely-collected
Euxesta abana
Euxesta abana is a species of picture-winged fly in the family Ulidiidae, described by Charles Howard Curran in 1935. It is known from a single documented location at White Sands National Park in the Tularosa Basin of New Mexico. The species belongs to a genus whose members are commonly known as picture-winged flies due to their patterned wings. Beyond its type locality and taxonomic placement, little is documented about its biology or ecology.
endemic White-Sands Tularosa-Basin gypsum-dunes rarely-collected
Exiliscelis californiensis
Exiliscelis californiensis is a species of fly in the family Canthyloscelididae, a small group of primitive flies often referred to as "perissommatid-like" or "synneurid" flies. Described by Hutson in 1977, this species is endemic to California. The family Canthyloscelididae is poorly known biologically, with most species known from few specimens. Exiliscelis californiensis is one of only three documented observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.
Diptera Canthyloscelididae Synneurinae California-endemic rarely-collected Hutson-1977 primitive-fly nematoceran-like-Brachycera
Geomysaprinus cheyennensis
Cheyenne Clown Beetle
Geomysaprinus cheyennensis is a species of clown beetle (family Histeridae) described by Casey in 1916. The species is known from the northern Great Plains region of North America, with records from prairie provinces of Canada and adjacent U.S. states. As a member of the genus Geomysaprinus, it is likely associated with burrowing mammals, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
prairie-endemic burrow-commensal rarely-collected
Gertschanapis shantzi
Gertschanapis shantzi is a minute araneomorph spider and the sole species in its genus. It belongs to the family Anapidae, a group of small spiders often associated with leaf litter and moss habitats. The species was first described from specimens collected in the United States and remains poorly known due to its cryptic size and habitat.
spider araneomorph minute leaf-litter North-America rarely-collected monotypic-genus
Ginglymocladus
false soldier beetles
Ginglymocladus is a genus of false soldier beetles in the family Omethidae, established by Van Dyke in 1918. The genus contains at least two described species: G. discoidea and G. luteicollis. Members of this family are commonly referred to as false soldier beetles due to their resemblance to soldier beetles (Cantharidae), though they belong to a distinct lineage. The family Omethidae is relatively small and poorly studied, with limited ecological and behavioral documentation.
Coleoptera Omethidae false-soldier-beetles North-America poorly-known rarely-collected
Gloridonus chiragricus
Gloridonus chiragricus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Ball in 1900. It belongs to the tribe Cicadellini, a group of robust, often brightly colored leafhoppers. The species is known from limited records in Arizona, with few documented observations. Like other members of its genus, it likely inhabits arid and semi-arid environments. Specific ecological details remain poorly documented due to its rarity in collections and limited study.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Arizona Cicadellini rarely-collected poorly-known
Glyphocystis viridivallis
Glyphocystis viridivallis is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae. It is the sole member of the monotypic genus Glyphocystis. The species was described by André Blanchard in 1973 and is known only from Texas. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.
snout-moth Pyralidae Phycitinae monotypic-genus Texas-endemic rarely-collected 1973-description
Glyphogaster
Glyphogaster is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Braconidae, first described in 1951. As members of the Braconidae, these wasps are presumed to be parasitoids of other insects, though specific host associations remain poorly documented. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and has received limited taxonomic study.
parasitoid understudied rarely-collected
Glyptocolastes
Glyptocolastes is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Braconidae, established by Ashmead in 1900. Members of this genus belong to the large and diverse ichneumonoid wasp lineage. The genus contains relatively few documented species and is poorly represented in biological collections and literature.
parasitoid-wasp Braconidae Hymenoptera rarely-collected taxonomically-obscure
Grotella vauriae
Grotella vauriae is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, first described by Rowland R. McElvare in 1950. The species is known from Texas, which serves as its type locality. It belongs to the genus Grotella, a group of owlet moths within the subfamily Grotellinae. Very little is known about the biology or ecology of this species.
moth Noctuidae Grotella Texas endemic rarely-collected owlet-moth Grotellinae 1950-description McElvare
Haeterius blanchardi
clown beetle
Haeterius blanchardi is a myrmecophilous clown beetle (family Histeridae) native to the eastern United States. The species is known to inhabit colonies of the ant Formica pallidefulva, though its precise ecological relationship with the host remains incompletely documented. Adults have been recorded from Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The larvae have not been formally described.
myrmecophile ants Formica eastern-North-America rarely-collected undescribed-larvae
Haplopogon erinus
Haplopogon erinus is a species of robber fly described by Pritchard in 1941. It belongs to the genus Haplopogon, a group within the Asilidae family characterized by reduced wing venation and distinctive predatory habits. The species is known from limited collection records and remains poorly documented in the scientific literature.
robber-fly Asilidae predatory-fly rarely-collected
Heimbrinae
Heimbrinae is a small subfamily of chalcidoid wasps within the family Eurytomidae, established by Burks in 1971. Members of this subfamily are parasitoid wasps, though specific host associations remain poorly documented. The subfamily is rarely encountered, with only seven observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the source date. Heimbrinae represents one of several subfamilies within Eurytomidae, a family known for diverse life histories including both parasitoidism and phytophagy.
parasitoid-wasps chalcidoids rarely-collected poorly-known
Hesperolinus
Hesperolinus is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, tribe Xantholinini. It was established by Casey in 1906. The genus belongs to the diverse subfamily Staphylininae, one of the largest lineages within rove beetles. Members of this genus are poorly documented in modern literature and appear to be rarely collected.
rove-beetle Staphylinidae Xantholinini poorly-known rarely-collected
Hesperorhipis albofasciata
Hesperorhipis albofasciata is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, tribe Xenorhipidini. It is one of four species in the genus Hesperorhipis, which is restricted to Arizona and California. The species exhibits pronounced sexual dimorphism in antennal structure and elytral abbreviation, with males possessing highly modified flabellate antennae and more abbreviated elytra than females. It has been reared exclusively from walnut (Juglans sp.).
Buprestidae Xenorhipidini sexual-dimorphism flabellate-antennae walnut-host California-endemic wood-boring-beetle rarely-collected
Himmacia stratia
A small moth in the family Depressariidae, described by Ronald W. Hodges in 1974. Known from a single state in the southwestern United States, this species has a wingspan of approximately 20 mm and adult flight activity limited to mid-summer months.
Depressariidae Arizona-endemic rarely-collected summer-flight
Hockeria eriensis
Hockeria eriensis is a species of chalcid wasp in the family Chalcididae, first described by Wallace in 1942. It belongs to the subfamily Haltichellinae, a group characterized by reduced wing venation and often metallic coloration. The species is known from the Canadian prairies, with records from Alberta and Saskatchewan. As with other chalcidids, it is presumed to be a parasitoid, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Chalcididae Haltichellinae parasitoid Canadian-prairies Hymenoptera Chalcidoidea Wallace-1942 rarely-collected limited-data
Homocerynea
Homocerynea is a monotypic moth genus in the family Erebidae, established in 1913 by William Barnes and James Halliday McDunnough. It contains a single species, Homocerynea cleoriformis, known only from Arizona. The genus has been classified in various subfamilies, including Phytometrinae within Erebidae and Acontiinae within Noctuidae, reflecting taxonomic uncertainty.
monotypic Arizona-endemic taxonomically-uncertain rarely-collected
Hormoserphus
Hormoserphus is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Serphidae (Proctotrupoidea), established by Townes in 1981. The genus belongs to a poorly studied group of small, rarely collected wasps. Its taxonomic status is currently marked as doubtful in some databases, suggesting potential issues with its validity or circumscription. Members of Serphidae are generally associated with decaying organic matter where they parasitize other insects.
parasitoid-wasp Proctotrupoidea rarely-collected taxonomic-uncertainty decaying-matter-habitat
Hornia
Hornia is a genus of blister beetles (Meloidae: Nemognathinae) established by C.V. Riley in 1877. Species in this genus exhibit pronounced sexual dimorphism, with females being physogastric—the abdomen becomes greatly distended, an adaptation associated with reproductive biology. The genus is rarely collected and poorly known biologically, with most information derived from scattered historical records and limited laboratory observations.
Meloidae Nemognathinae physogastric sexual-dimorphism rarely-collected C.V.-Riley-1877
Hyperaspidius
Hyperaspidius is a genus of lady beetles in the family Coccinellidae, established by Crotch in 1873. The genus contains at least 20 described species. One species, Hyperaspidius venustulus, has been documented in association with mealybugs on big cordgrass in coastal wetland habitats. Members of this genus are rarely collected and appear to be specialists on particular host plants and their associated herbivores.
rarely-collected specialist coastal-wetland mealybug-predator
Hyperaspidius venustulus
Eight-spotted Hyperaspidius
Hyperaspidius venustulus is a small lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. Adults measure approximately 2.80 mm. The species has been recorded from Georgia and is associated with big cordgrass (Spartina cynosuroides) stands, where it has been found with the mealybug Dysmicoccus dennoi. It is rarely collected and poorly known.
Coccinellidae lady-beetle rarely-collected wetland cordgrass mealybug-associate North-America Georgia
Ischyropalpus pinalicus
Ischyropalpus pinalicus is a species of ant-like flower beetle in the family Anthicidae, first described by Casey in 1895. The species is known from limited records in North America and Middle America, with very few documented observations. As with other members of Anthicidae, it is likely a small, elongate beetle with ant-like appearance, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The genus Ischyropalpus contains species associated with various terrestrial habitats, but detailed studies of I. pinalicus are lacking.
Coleoptera Anthicidae ant-like-flower-beetle rarely-collected data-deficient
Ismaridae
Ismaridae is a small, relictual family of parasitoid wasps in the order Hymenoptera. The family contains two extant genera: Ismarus, with approximately 50–59 described species worldwide, and the fossil genus Lubomirus from Eocene amber. All species with known biology are hyperparasitoids that parasitize Dryinidae, which are themselves parasitoids of leafhoppers, planthoppers, and treehoppers. Formerly classified as a subfamily of Diapriidae, Ismaridae was elevated to family status based on distinct morphological differences, particularly the absence of a facial projection for antennal insertion and variable fusion of metasomal terga.
hyperparasitoid parasitoid-wasp relictual-lineage Diaprioidea leafhopper-parasitoid Dryinidae-parasite Eocene-fossil rarely-collected
Ismarus
Ismarus is a genus of small parasitoid wasps in the family Ismaridae. These insects are hyperparasitoids, attacking Dryinidae wasps that parasitize leafhoppers, planthoppers, and treehoppers. The genus is rarely collected and poorly known, with species distributed across wooded habitats in Asia, Europe, and other regions. Two new Chinese species were described in 2023 from Yunnan Province.
hyperparasitoid rarely-collected woodland mountain Asia Europe
Kybos andresia
Kybos andresia is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ross in 1963. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae, a group characterized by small size and reduced wing venation. Records indicate presence in northeastern North America, including Canada and the United States. The species is known from very few observations, reflecting either genuine rarity or undercollection.
leafhopper Typhlocybinae Empoascini North-America rarely-collected
Laphystia sillersi
Laphystia sillersi is a species of robber fly (Diptera: Asilidae) described by Hull in 1963. The genus Laphystia comprises predatory flies distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. As with other Asilidae, this species is presumed to be an aerial predator of other insects. No specific biological studies of this species have been published.
robber-fly Neotropical predatory-fly rarely-collected
Lemophagus curtus
Lemophagus curtus is a species of ichneumon wasp described by Townes in 1965. It belongs to the family Ichneumonidae, one of the largest families of parasitoid wasps. The species is recorded from Norway, Sweden, and the conterminous United States. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be a parasitoid, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
parasitoid Holarctic rarely-collected
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
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
Malthomethes oregonus
Malthomethes oregonus is a species of beetle in the family Omethidae, described by Fender in 1975. The genus Malthomethes belongs to a small family of elateroid beetles whose members are poorly studied. This species is known from very few records, with only one observation documented in iNaturalist. The specific epithet "oregonus" suggests a type locality in Oregon, though comprehensive distribution data remains limited.
Omethidae Elateroidea Coleoptera Pacific-Northwest rarely-collected data-deficient
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.
Cerambycidae Trachyderini longhorn-beetle Arizona Mexico flower-visitor rare-species Henry-Walter-Bates 1885 orange-and-black-coloration Gutierrezia Heterotheca Thelesperma Kitt-Peak autumn-active diurnal pollinator Madrean-sky-islands montane xerophilic Coleoptera beetle insect arthropod Cerambycinae Mannophorus forreri Bates-1885 GBIF iNaturalist Catalogue-of-Life Wikipedia field-observation composite-flowers Asteraceae southwestern-United-States North-America Middle-America rarely-collected uncommonly-encountered attractive-coloration coleopterist-interest flower-feeding nectar-feeding pollen-feeding larval-host-unknown wood-boring diurnal-activity September early-autumn lower-mountain-slopes rocky-habitat dry-habitat mountainous submontane sky-island Madrean pollination trachyderine long-antennae sexual-dimorphism antennae-length orange black elytral-apex pronotal-spots cylindrical-body robust medium-sized quick-to-escape wary spiral-flight field-collection iReport Ted-MacRae 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Matheteus
Matheteus is a monotypic genus of beetles in the family Omethidae, established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The genus contains a single described species, M. theveneti. Omethidae is a small family of elateroid beetles, commonly referred to as false soldier beetles. Members of this family are generally poorly studied, with limited ecological and biological information available.
monotypic elateroid Omethidae rarely-collected
Matigramma adoceta
Matigramma adoceta is a moth species in the family Erebidae, subfamily Erebinae. It was described by John G. Franclemont in 1986. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.
Erebidae Erebinae Noctuoidea North-America Franclemont-1986 rarely-collected data-deficient
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
Megischus
crown wasp
Megischus is a large genus of crown wasps (family Stephanidae) containing over 90 described species with a cosmopolitan distribution centered in subtropical and tropical regions. The genus is characterized by medium to large body size, with adults ranging from approximately 10–40 mm in length (excluding the ovipositor). Females possess an exceptionally long ovipositor that typically exceeds body length, used to parasitize wood-boring beetle and hymenopteran larvae. The genus serves as an important biological control agent for pest populations of hardwood-damaging insects.
parasitoid wood-borer biological-control crown-wasp rarely-collected subtropical tropical hardwood-forest diurnal ectoparasitoid
Melanapamea
coastal plain apamea moth
Melanapamea is a monotypic genus of noctuid moths established by Lafontaine in 2009. The sole species, Melanapamea mixta, is a rarely collected moth with scattered populations across eastern North America. It is primarily associated with bog habitats and shows a disjunct distribution pattern with core populations in the Northeast and scattered records in the western United States.
bog-associated rarely-collected monotypic-genus coastal-plain disjunct-distribution
Meleoma hageni
Meleoma hageni is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae, described by Nathan Banks in 1949. The genus Meleoma is a small, distinctive group within the Chrysopidae, characterized by reduced wing venation and other specialized morphological features that separate it from the more common green lacewings of the genus Chrysoperla. Species in this genus are poorly known compared to their economically important relatives, with limited published information on their biology and ecology.
Neuroptera Chrysopidae green-lacewing reduced-wing-venation rarely-collected taxonomically-isolated Banks-1949 Hagen-dedication
Melymacra
Melymacra is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Schwartz in 2004. It belongs to the diverse infraorder Cimicomorpha within the true bugs (Heteroptera). The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published information on its species composition, biology, and ecology. Available records indicate extremely few observations, suggesting either genuine rarity, cryptic habits, or undercollection.
Miridae Heteroptera plant-bugs Cimicomorpha Schwartz-2004 data-deficient rarely-collected Nearctic
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
Methocha stygia
ant-like wasp, tiger beetle parasitoid wasp
Methocha stygia is a specialized parasitoid wasp in the family Tiphiidae that exhibits remarkable ant-mimicry (myrmecomorphy) in both morphology and behavior. This species targets tiger beetle larvae (Cicindelidae) as its exclusive host, employing a distinctive hunting strategy where females aggressively engage their prey and deliberately allow themselves to be grasped by the larva's sickle-shaped mandibles to gain entry to the burrow. The wasp's ant-like appearance enables it to approach host burrows without triggering the defensive responses that tiger beetle larvae typically direct against conventional wasp predators.
parasitoid myrmecomorphy tiger-beetle ant-mimicry burrow-predator Thynninae specialized-predator rarely-collected seasonal-activity sandy-habitat
Michthisoma heterodoxum
Michthisoma heterodoxum is a small cerambycid beetle in the tribe Saphanini, first described by LeConte in 1850. The species is known for its remarkable morphological resemblance to small workers of the carpenter ant Camponotus pennsylvanicus, representing a case of myrmecomorphy (ant mimicry). This mimicry appears to be an evolutionary adaptation to avoid predation. The species has a restricted geographic range, occurring primarily in the southeastern Coastal Plain of the United States. Despite its distinctive appearance, the species appears to be rarely encountered in the field.
Cerambycidae ant-mimicry myrmecomorphy Saphanini southeastern-United-States LeConte-1850 Camponotus-mimicry rarely-collected
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 chiricahuae
Chiricahua glow-worm
Microphotus chiricahuae is a species of glow-worm beetle in the family Lampyridae, described by Green in 1959. The species epithet references the Chiricahua Mountains of southeastern Arizona, indicating its geographic association with this region. As a member of the genus Microphotus, it belongs to a group of beetles known for bioluminescent larvae and flightless, larviform adult females. The species is rarely encountered and poorly documented in scientific literature.
bioluminescence glow-worm larviform-female Arizona-endemic Chiricahua-Mountains rarely-collected
Microphotus fragilis
Fragile glow-worm
Microphotus fragilis is a species of firefly (family Lampyridae) native to North America, with particular association to desert landscapes. The species is distinguished by conspicuously large eyes and a strongly convex pronotum. It was described by E. Olivier in 1912 and is one of the more rarely encountered North American lampyrids.
firefly Lampyridae desert North-America rarely-collected
Microstagetus
Microstagetus is a genus of minute hooded beetles in the family Corylophidae, established by Wollaston in 1861. The genus is poorly known, with very few documented observations—only three records on iNaturalist as of the data cutoff. Members of this genus are among the smallest beetles, reflecting the general characteristics of Corylophidae. The scarcity of records suggests either genuine rarity, cryptic habits, or undercollecting due to their minute size.
minute-beetle hooded-beetle obscure-genus rarely-collected
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
Mordellistena picipennis
A small species of tumbling flower beetle described from North America in 1882. As a member of the genus Mordellistena, it belongs to a diverse group of beetles commonly associated with flowers and decaying wood. The species is known from very few records, with limited published information on its biology.
tumbling-flower-beetle North-America rarely-collected 1882-description
Myrmechixenini
Myrmechixenini is a tribe of darkling beetles (family Tenebrionidae) established by Jacquelin du Val in 1858. The tribe belongs to the subfamily Diaperinae within the speciose family Tenebrionidae, one of the largest families of beetles. Members of this tribe are characterized by their association with ant colonies, reflecting the etymology of the name (from Greek myrmex, ant, and xenia, hospitality). The tribe contains relatively few described species and is poorly represented in collections, with only 13 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
myrmecophile inquiline cryptic rarely-collected Diaperinae Tenebrionidae
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
Nannocoris
Nannocoris is a genus of minute true bugs in the family Schizopteridae, first described by Reuter in 1891. These insects belong to the infraorder Dipsocoromorpha, a group of small, often overlooked predatory or mycophagous bugs. Members of this genus are characterized by their diminutive size and cryptic habits. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited species-level descriptions and biological data available.
Schizopteridae Dipsocoromorpha minute-bugs cryptic-insects rarely-collected
Nearcticorpus
Nearcticorpus is a genus of small flies in the family Sphaeroceridae, commonly known as lesser dung flies. The genus was described in 1982 by Roháček and Marshall. It contains two known species, both described from the Nearctic region. The genus name reflects its geographic distribution.
Sphaeroceridae Limosininae Nearctic dung-flies rarely-collected
Nematodinus
Nematodinus is a genus of false click beetles (family Eucnemidae) described by Lea in 1919. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Dirhagini within the subfamily Melasinae. The genus is characterized by morphological features typical of the Dirhagini, including antennae with distinct club segments. Information on this genus remains limited, with few documented observations.
Elateroidea Eucnemidae Melasinae Dirhagini Australia Lea-1919 false-click-beetles rarely-collected cryptic-beetles wood-associated-beetles
Neohedobia texana
Neohedobia texana is a small beetle species in the family Ptinidae (formerly placed in Anobiidae), described by Fisher in 1919. The genus Neohedobia is part of the diverse group of anobiid beetles commonly known as deathwatch beetles or furniture beetles. Very little published information exists on the natural history of this particular species, which appears to be rarely collected and poorly represented in entomological collections.
beetle Coleoptera Ptinidae Anobiidae rarely-collected North-America
Neossos
Neossos is a genus of acalyptrate flies in the family Heleomyzidae. The genus is rarely collected and contains at least six described species distributed across the Nearctic region and western Europe. Most specimens have been collected from or reared in association with bird nests, where larvae develop as saprophages in nest material. The genus represents a specialized ecological association with avian nesting habitats.
Heleomyzidae Diptera bird-nest-associates saprophagous-larvae rarely-collected Nearctic Palearctic
Neossos tombstonensis
Neossos tombstonensis is a recently described species of small acalyptrate fly in the family Heleomyzidae, endemic to the Yukon Territory, Canada. It is the fourth described Nearctic species of the rarely collected genus Neossos. The species is extremely small (1.9–2.1 mm) and was described from only two specimens collected by sweeping vegetation in subarctic habitats. Despite the collection method, the species is hypothesized to be an obligate associate of bird nests based on consistent habits documented across other members of the genus.
Heleomyzidae Diptera Yukon subarctic bird-nest-associate new-species rarely-collected acalyptrate
Notibius puberulus
Notibius puberulus is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1851. The genus Notibius is a small, poorly known group within the large tenebrionid fauna of North America. This species has been recorded from Mexico and appears to be rarely collected, with limited biological information available.
darkling-beetle LeConte-1851 Mexican-fauna rarely-collected
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
Occidentodema mcfarlandi
Occidentodema mcfarlandi is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Thomas Henry in 1999. The genus Occidentodema was established to accommodate western North American species previously associated with other genera. This species is part of the diverse Miroidea superfamily, which includes numerous plant-feeding true bugs. Records indicate it is rarely encountered, with limited observational data available.
plant-bug Miridae western-North-America rarely-collected 1999-description
Ogcodes
small-headed flies, spider flies
Ogcodes is the largest and most speciose genus in the family Acroceridae (small-headed flies), with approximately 90 described species. The genus is cosmopolitan in distribution and is the only extant genus in the subfamily Ogcodinae. All species are endoparasitoids of ground-dwelling entelegyne spiders, with larvae developing inside adult spiders before emerging to pupate.
parasitoid spider-parasite endoparasitoid cosmopolitan rarely-collected
Ogloblinisca
Ogloblinisca is a genus of chalcidoid wasps in the family Pteromalidae, described by Hedqvist in 1968. It belongs to the subfamily Trigonoderinae and tribe Trigonoderini. Members of this genus are parasitoid wasps, though specific host associations remain poorly documented. The genus is rarely encountered, with only a handful of observations recorded in biodiversity databases.
parasitoid chalcidoid rarely-collected taxonomy-incomplete
Oodera
Oodera is the sole genus in the monotypic family Ooderidae, a group of chalcidoid wasps elevated to family rank in 2022. Species range from 3.6 to 17 mm and are distinguished by raptorial forelegs and a mantis-like habitus. Almost all species are parasitoids of xylophagous beetle larvae in families Buprestidae and Curculionidae. The genus occurs in warm regions of the Palearctic, Afrotropical, and Indomalayan realms, with one introduced species in the Nearctic.
parasitoid xylophagous wood-boring biological-control chalcid raptorial-legs dead-wood Acacia Buprestidae Curculionidae Scolytinae Arabian-Peninsula taxonomy-revised-2022 rarely-collected malaise-trap-avoidance
Ooderidae
Ooderidae is a monotypic family of chalcidoid wasps containing the single genus Oodera. These wasps are parasitoids of wood-boring beetles, primarily in the families Buprestidae and Curculionidae. They are rarely collected using standard entomological methods and remain poorly known biologically.
parasitoid Chalcidoidea xylophagous-beetle-parasitoid rarely-collected monotypic-family
Orus fraternus
Orus fraternus is a rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) described by Henry Clinton Fall in 1901. It belongs to the genus Orus within the tribe Lathrobiini. Very little is known about this species beyond its taxonomic placement and type locality in California.
rove-beetle Staphylinidae California-endemic rarely-collected Paederinae Lathrobiini
Orussus
Orussus is a genus of parasitic wood wasps in the family Orussidae, comprising approximately 11 described species. These wasps are unique among woodwasps for their parasitoid lifestyle, attacking the immature stages of wood-boring beetles and other wasps. Adults are rarely encountered and have historically been poorly collected, though citizen science platforms have recently helped expand knowledge of their distribution. The genus has undergone significant taxonomic revision, now placed in its own superfamily Orussoidea within the suborder Apocrita.
parasitoid wood-wasp vibrational-sounding rarely-collected citizen-science range-expansion
Ossiannilssonola mcateei
Ossiannilssonola mcateei is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It is a small, delicate insect characteristic of the Typhlocybini tribe. The species was described by Christian in 1953 and is known from scattered records across eastern North America. It belongs to a genus of specialized leafhoppers that feed on plant phloem.
leafhopper Typhlocybinae North-America forest-insect rarely-collected
Oxynopterinae
Oxynopterinae is a subfamily of click beetles (Elateridae) containing Oriental genera that are rarely collected. Members are characterized by large body size and distinctive morphological features including serrate antennae. The subfamily includes genera such as Sternocampsus, Campsosternus, Oxynopterus, and Sinuaria. Species within this group are associated with mountainous forest habitats in Southeast Asia and southern China.
click-beetles Elateridae Oriental-region mountain-forest rarely-collected nocturnal light-trap
Palaeoxenus dohrnii
Dohrn's Elegant Eucnemid Beetle
Palaeoxenus dohrnii is a rarely collected beetle in the family Eucnemidae, commonly known as false click beetles. The species is known from very few observations, with only seven records documented on iNaturalist. Members of Eucnemidae are characterized by their inability to produce the clicking sound that defines true click beetles (Elateridae), despite similar body forms.
Coleoptera Eucnemidae rarely-collected false-click-beetle
Parenthis vestitus
Parenthis vestitus is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Dietz in 1896. Records indicate presence in eastern North America, specifically in the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Ontario. The genus Parenthis is a small group within the weevils, and this species appears to be rarely collected based on limited observation records.
weevil Curculionidae North-America Canada rarely-collected
Passadenoides
Passadenoides is a genus of snout moths in the family Pyralidae, erected by Neunzig in 2003. The genus is known from very few observations and remains poorly documented. Little is known about its species diversity, biology, or ecology.
Pyralidae snout-moths Neotropical rarely-collected
Phloeonemus
Phloeonemus is a genus of cylindrical bark beetles in the family Zopheridae, established by Erichson in 1845. The genus contains at least three described species: P. catenulatus, P. interruptus, and P. martorelli. These beetles are associated with bark habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. Members of this genus are rarely encountered in collections and field observations.
Zopheridae cylindrical-bark-beetles Coleoptera bark-beetles rarely-collected
Phydanis bicolor
Texas Snakeherb Flea Beetle
Phydanis bicolor is a rarely collected flea beetle in the tribe Alticini, subfamily Galerucinae. It is known from Texas and is among the least frequently encountered species of its genus. The species has been documented from very few collections, with recent work providing the first adult host record.
flea-beetle Alticini Texas-endemic rarely-collected Chrysomelidae
Physemus minutus
minute marsh-loving beetle
Physemus minutus is a minute marsh-loving beetle in the family Limnichidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1854. This small beetle is known from limited records across Central America and North America. Like other members of the Limnichidae family, it is associated with wetland and marsh habitats. The species is rarely encountered and poorly documented in scientific literature.
Coleoptera Limnichidae Physemus marsh-beetle North-America Central-America wetland-insect LeConte-1854 minute-beetle rarely-collected
Platylabops faciens
Platylabops faciens is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, subfamily Ichneumoninae. The species was described by Townes in 1971. It belongs to a genus characterized by distinctive labial morphology. Like other ichneumonids, it is presumed to be a parasitoid, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
ichneumonidae ichneumoninae parasitoid-wasp neotropical mexico chiapas townes-1971 endemic rarely-collected undocumented-biology
Plunomia
Plunomia is a genus of flies in the family Chamaemyiidae, described by Curran in 1934. Members of this family are commonly known as aphid flies or chammy flies, many of which are predators or parasitoids of aphids and other Homoptera. The genus is rarely encountered and poorly represented in collections, with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist. Chamaemyiidae as a whole are small, delicate flies that occupy a specialized ecological niche as biological control agents.
Diptera Chamaemyiidae aphid-flies rarely-collected taxonomically-obscure predatory-flies
Polyctenidae
Polyctenid Bat Bugs
Polyctenidae is a small family of parasitic true bugs comprising 32 described species in five genera and two subfamilies. These insects are obligate hematophagous ectoparasites of bats, exhibiting high host specificity suggestive of co-evolution. The family is sister to Cimicidae (bed bugs) within the superfamily Cimicoidea. Subfamily Polycteninae occurs in the Eastern Hemisphere (Africa, Asia, Australia), while Hesperocteninae is restricted to the Western Hemisphere (North and South America).
ectoparasite bat-parasite hematophagous viviparous cave-associated rarely-collected host-specificity co-evolution
Proceratium
Hairy Curltail Ants
Proceratium is a rare genus of ants in the subfamily Proceratiinae and the type genus of tribe Proceratiini. These ants are distributed across temperate and tropical regions worldwide but are infrequently collected due to their cryptobiotic lifestyle. Colonies are small, typically containing fewer than 200 individuals. Some species are specialist predators of arthropod eggs, particularly spider eggs. The genus is notable for its ability to curl the abdomen dorsally more than 90 degrees relative to the body axis.
ants Proceratiinae cryptobiotic egg-predator rarely-collected global-distribution forest-litter abdomen-flexibility
Proceratium crassicorne
Fat Curltail Ant
Proceratium crassicorne is a rarely encountered ant species described by Emery in 1895. It belongs to the genus Proceratium, a group of specialized predatory ants known for their distinctive elongated petiole and furtive foraging habits. The species epithet 'crassicorne' refers to its notably thick antennae. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a cryptic predator with specific habitat requirements, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
ant formicidae proceratiinae cryptic subterranean forest north-america rarely-collected
Prorates
Prorates is a genus of small predatory flies in the family Scenopinidae (window flies), established by Melander in 1906. The genus belongs to the subfamily Proratinae, which is characterized by distinctive morphological features and predatory habits. Members of this genus are poorly known biologically, with limited published information on their ecology and behavior. The genus is distinguished from other scenopinid genera primarily by structural characteristics of the head, antennae, and male terminalia.
Diptera Scenopinidae Proratinae predatory-flies window-flies woodland-fauna saproxylic rarely-collected
Pschornia striata
Pschornia striata is a species of parasitic wasp in the family Proctotrupidae, described by Townes in 1981. Members of this family are typically small, rarely encountered parasitoids whose biology remains poorly documented. The genus Pschornia was established to accommodate species with distinctive morphological features separating them from related proctotrupid genera.
Hymenoptera Proctotrupidae parasitic-wasp Townes-1981 rarely-collected
Pselaphomimus
Pselaphomimus is a genus of rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Osoriinae. It was established by Bruch in 1942 and belongs to the tribe Thoracophorini. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and biological literature, with minimal published information on its species composition and natural history.
rove-beetles Staphylinidae Osoriinae Thoracophorini South-America rarely-collected
Pseudoleria parvitarsus
Pseudoleria parvitarsus is a species of fly in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Garrett in 1925. It belongs to a small genus of flies whose biology remains poorly documented. The species name "parvitarsus" refers to reduced or small tarsal structures. Very few records of this species exist in public databases.
Heleomyzidae Diptera Pseudoleria small-tarsi rarely-collected data-deficient
Pseudoplatylabus townesi
Pseudoplatylabus townesi is a species of ichneumon wasp described by Heinrich in 1962. It belongs to the large family Ichneumonidae, a group of parasitoid wasps. The species is extremely poorly known, with only two documented observations on iNaturalist and minimal published biological information. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to be a parasitoid of other insects, though specific host records are unavailable.
ichneumonidae parasitoid wasps hymenoptera poorly-known rarely-collected
Pseudothenicus
Pseudothenicus is a small genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, subfamily Bryocorinae. Members of this genus are poorly documented in the scientific literature, with only a handful of observations recorded. They belong to a group of mirids associated with mosses and other bryophytes.
Miridae Bryocorinae plant-bug bryophyte-associated poorly-known rarely-collected
Rhopalosoma
cricket parasitoid wasps
Rhopalosoma is a genus of aculeate wasps in the family Rhopalosomatidae, comprising 18 described species distributed primarily in the Neotropics and southern Nearctic. Larvae develop as ectoparasitoids of crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllidae, Trigonidiidae), attaching externally to host nymphs or adults. Adults are rarely encountered in the field and are among the least known of all parasitoid wasps. Genetic studies indicate the presence of cryptic species diversity, with at least two genetically distinct lineages present in America north of Mexico.
ectoparasitoid cricket-parasite cryptic-species rarely-collected Neotropical amber-fossil DNA-barcoding
Rhyncolus knowltoni
Rhyncolus knowltoni is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Thatcher in 1940. The genus Rhyncolus belongs to the true weevils, a large and diverse group of beetles characterized by their elongated snouts. This species is known from limited collection records across the Canadian Prairie Provinces.
weevil curculionidae canada prairie-provinces rarely-collected
Rustleria
Rustleria is a monotypic genus of beetles in the family Teredidae, established by Stephan in 1989. The genus contains a single described species, R. obscura. Teredidae, formerly treated as a subfamily of Tenebrionidae, comprises small to medium-sized beetles often associated with dead wood and fungal habitats.
Coleoptera Teredidae monotypic-genus rarely-collected
Sanctanus fusconotatus
Sanctanus fusconotatus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Deltocephalinae. It was described by Osborn in 1922. The species belongs to the genus Sanctanus, a group of small, active insects commonly associated with grasses and herbaceous vegetation. Very little specific information is documented about the biology or ecology of this particular species.
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Scaphoideus productus
Scaphoideus productus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn in 1900. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Scaphoideini. The species has been documented from several U.S. states in the Midwest and Northeast, with iNaturalist records indicating relatively few observations (17). As a member of the genus Scaphoideus, it shares taxonomic affinities with the well-studied American grapevine leafhopper (S. titanus), though specific biological details for S. productus remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Scaphoideus Deltocephalinae Scaphoideini Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha Cicadomorpha North-America Iowa New-Hampshire South-Carolina Wisconsin Osborn-1900 poorly-known rarely-collected taxonomic-synonymy-complex
Scaphomorphus calandroides
Scaphomorphus calandroides is a weevil species in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Lixinae. The species was originally described as Lixus calandroides by Randall in 1838 and later transferred to the genus Scaphomorphus. It is a North American species with limited documented occurrence records. As a member of the Lixinae, it belongs to a group of weevils commonly known as 'lixine weevils,' which are typically associated with herbaceous plants. The genus Scaphomorphus contains species with somewhat cylindrical body forms and elongated rostra.
weevil Lixinae North-America rarely-collected taxonomic-history
Scaphomorphus erysimi
Scaphomorphus erysimi is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Lixinae. The species was originally described by Fall in 1901 under the genus Cleonus and later transferred to Scaphomorphus. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Cleonus erysimi in some taxonomic databases, though iNaturalist maintains it under Scaphomorphus. Very little is known about this species' biology or distribution beyond basic taxonomic records.
weevil Curculionidae Lixinae data-deficient taxonomically-unstable rarely-collected
Schizophilus
Schizophilus is a genus of false click beetles (family Eucnemidae) established by Bonvouloir in 1871. It is the type genus of the subfamily Schizophilinae, a small group within the Elateroidea superfamily. The genus contains relatively few described species and remains poorly known in terms of biology and ecology. Specimens are rarely collected, contributing to limited understanding of their natural history.
Eucnemidae false-click-beetles Elateroidea rarely-collected Oriental Palaearctic forest-beetles Schizophilinae
Schwarzella
Schwarzella is a genus of chalcid wasps in the family Chalcididae, described by Ashmead in 1904. The genus belongs to the tribe Hybothoracini within the subfamily Haltichellinae. Chalcidid wasps in this group are generally small parasitoids, though specific biological details for Schwarzella remain poorly documented. The genus is rarely encountered in field observations, with limited published natural history information.
chalcidid-wasps parasitoid-wasps Hymenoptera Chalcididae rarely-collected data-deficient
Scleropogon huachucanus
Scleropogon huachucanus is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Hardy in 1942. The specific epithet references the Huachuca Mountains of Arizona, suggesting a southwestern U.S. distribution. Like other Asilidae, this species is presumed to be a predatory fly, though specific behavioral and ecological details remain poorly documented. The genus Scleropogon is characterized by distinctive morphological features including a bearded face and elongated body form.
Asilidae robber-fly Diptera predatory-fly Huachuca-Mountains Arizona endemic rarely-collected
Selvadius nunenmacheri
Selvadius nunenmacheri is a minute lady beetle species in the family Coccinellidae. Adults measure 1.55–2.35 mm in length. The species has been documented from Colorado in western North America. It belongs to a small genus of rarely encountered coccinellids.
minute rarely-collected poorly-known
Slaterobius chisos
Slaterobius chisos is a species of seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae, described by Slater & Sweet in 1993. It is known from the Chisos Mountains region of western Texas, a rugged desert mountain range within Big Bend National Park. The species belongs to a genus of ground-dwelling seed bugs associated with arid and semi-arid habitats. Like other members of Rhyparochromidae, it is presumed to feed on seeds, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species is rarely collected and appears to have a restricted geographic range.
seed-bug Rhyparochromidae Myodochini Chisos-Mountains Big-Bend-National-Park Texas-endemic ground-bug brachypterous desert-mountain rarely-collected 1993-description Slater Sweet western-Texas montane-desert restricted-range Hemiptera Heteroptera Lygaeoidea
Smicrips
palmetto beetles
Smicrips is a genus of small beetles in the family Smicripidae, commonly known as palmetto beetles. The genus contains at least two described species: Smicrips palmicola and Smicrips texana. Members of this genus are associated with palm vegetation, as indicated by the species epithet 'palmicola' and their common name.
palmetto-beetles Nitiduloidea rarely-collected
Statira pulchella
Statira pulchella is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, subfamily Lagriinae. It belongs to the long-jointed beetle group, which represents an aberrant lineage within Tenebrionidae that does not conform to the typical darkling beetle morphology. The genus Statira is characterized by elongated body proportions and distinctive antennal structure. This species is rarely encountered in collections, with limited observational records available.
Coleoptera Tenebrionidae Lagriinae darkling-beetle long-jointed-beetle Statira rarely-collected
Stenotothorax parapyriformis
Stenotothorax parapyriformis is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described from specimens collected in the western United States. The species name refers to its pear-like (pyriform) body shape, similar to but distinct from related species. It belongs to a genus of small aphodiine dung beetles.
scarab dung-beetle Aphodiinae western-North-America desert-fauna rarely-collected
Stenotothorax sparsus
Stenotothorax sparsus is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, first described by LeConte in 1878. The species is documented from limited localities in western North America, including California, Oregon, and Chihuahua, Mexico. Records remain sparse, with only seven observations documented on iNaturalist. As a member of the Aphodiinae, it likely occupies dung-associated habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Aphodiinae dung-beetle western-North-America rarely-collected LeConte-1878
Striatovertex
Striatovertex is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Figitidae, described in 2011. It belongs to the diverse group of cynipoid wasps, many of which are parasitoids of other insects. The genus is known from very few records and remains poorly studied.
parasitoid cynipoid rarely-collected poorly-known
Sylvanelater furtivus
Sylvanelater furtivus is a click beetle species in the family Elateridae, described by LeConte in 1853. The species is known from a limited number of observations, with records primarily from British Columbia, Canada. As a member of the genus Sylvanelater, it belongs to a group of elaterid beetles associated with forested habitats.
click-beetle elaterid Coleoptera North-America Pacific-Northwest forest-associated data-deficient rarely-collected
Symphylus caribbeanus
Symphylus caribbeanus is a seldom-collected shield-backed bug (family Scutelleridae) described by Kirkaldy in 1909. It belongs to a family characterized by an enlarged scutellum that covers most or all of the abdomen and wings. The species has been documented in the Caribbean and North America, though detailed biological information remains limited due to its rarity in collections.
shield-backed-bug Scutelleridae Heteroptera Caribbean-fauna North-American-fauna rarely-collected
Synetocephalus diegensis
A small leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described from California. The species epithet refers to San Diego, indicating its type locality. Very few observations exist in biodiversity databases, suggesting it is either rare, undercollected, or restricted to specific habitats. It belongs to a genus of flea beetles characterized by enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping.
Chrysomelidae Galerucinae Luperini Coleoptera California-endemic flea-beetle rarely-collected Blake-1942
Telphusa melanoleuca
Telphusa melanoleuca is a small gelechiid moth described by Walsingham in 1911. It is known only from Guerrero, Mexico. The species is characterized by striking wing patterning with contrasting dark and white markings.
Gelechiidae Mexico endemic rarely-collected original-description-only
Terapus
Terapus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae, established by Marseul in 1863. It belongs to the subfamily Haeteriinae, a group characterized by associations with ants and termites. The genus is poorly known, with very few observations and limited published information on its biology. Members of Haeteriinae are generally myrmecophilous or termitophilous, living as inquilines in ant or termite colonies.
Histeridae Haeteriinae myrmecophily Neotropical cryptic rarely-collected
Tesuquea hawleyana
Tesuquea hawleyana is a small moth in the family Carposinidae, first described by Klots in 1936. It is one of only two known species in the genus Tesuquea, both endemic to the southwestern United States. The species is poorly known, with limited collection records and minimal published biological information.
Carposinidae fruitworm-moth southwestern-endemic conifer-associated rarely-collected
Tohlezkus
Tohlezkus is a genus of plate-thigh beetles in the family Eucinetidae. The genus contains three described species: T. ponticus, T. orientalis, and T. inexpectus. Members of this genus are rarely collected, with limited documentation of their biology and ecology. T. inexpectus has been recorded in West Virginia, USA, representing a new state record for this species.
Eucinetidae plate-thigh-beetles rarely-collected Coleoptera
Trichophyinae
Trichophyinae is a monotypic subfamily of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) containing only the genus Trichophya. Established by Thomson in 1858, this subfamily represents one of the most species-poor lineages within the hyperdiverse rove beetle family. The genus Trichophya contains multiple described species, though the exact number remains uncertain due to taxonomic revisions. These beetles are rarely encountered and poorly represented in collections.
Staphylinidae rove-beetles monotypic-subfamily Trichophya Holarctic rarely-collected Thomson-1858
Trigonodemus
Trigonodemus is a genus of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) in the subfamily Omaliinae, tribe Anthophagini. It was established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. The genus is rarely encountered, with minimal published documentation and few observational records.
rove-beetle Omaliinae Anthophagini North-America rarely-collected
Trimioplectus
ant-loving beetles
Trimioplectus is a genus of minute ant-loving beetles in the rove beetle family Staphylinidae, specifically within the subfamily Pselaphinae. The genus was established by Brendel in 1890 and contains at least three described species distributed across North America and Australia. These beetles are myrmecophilous, meaning they live in association with ants. Members of this genus are rarely collected and poorly known biologically.
myrmecophily Pselaphinae rove-beetles leaf-litter-fauna rarely-collected
Tripudia paraplesia
Tripudia paraplesia is a noctuid moth described from a small number of specimens. The species was formally named by Michael G. Pogue in 2009 during a revision of the Tripudia quadrifera species complex. Known records are limited to north-eastern Mexico and a single 1994 collection from Louisiana, USA. The species remains poorly documented in life history and ecology.
noctuid-moth rarely-collected genitalic-identification-required
Tydessa
Tydessa is a genus of beetles in the family Pyrochroidae (fire-colored beetles), established by Peacock in 1982. It is the sole genus in the subfamily Tydessinae. The genus is extremely poorly known, with minimal published biological or ecological information available.
Coleoptera Pyrochroidae Tydessinae monotypic-subfamily poorly-known rarely-collected
Tymnes oregonensis
Oregon Leaf Beetle
Tymnes oregonensis is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, tribe Alticini. It is native to western North America. The species was originally described by Crotch in 1873 and has been historically treated under the genus Phyllotreta as a synonym. Available records indicate presence in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Manitoba, with broader distribution across North America. Like other members of the Alticini, it possesses enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping.
leaf-beetle flea-beetle Alticini Chrysomelidae Coleoptera North-America western-North-America Oregon Alberta Manitoba rarely-collected taxonomic-revision jumping-beetle
Veraphis
Veraphis is a genus of minute rove beetles in the subfamily Scydmaeninae, family Staphylinidae. The genus is rarely collected and was historically considered to have its greatest diversity in Northern Europe, but recent taxonomic work has revealed Japan to be the center of diversity with at least fourteen species. Additional species occur in China, Korea, and other parts of the East Palaearctic region. The grammatical gender of Veraphis is feminine.
Staphylinidae Scydmaeninae Eutheiini rove-beetles East-Palaearctic Japan China rarely-collected mountain-fauna
Zoraptera
angel insects, ground lice
Zoraptera is a small insect order containing approximately 30–51 extant species across two families (Zorotypidae and Spiralizoridae). These tiny insects exhibit remarkable wing dimorphism: most individuals are wingless, pale, and eyeless, while a minority develop as dark, winged alates with compound eyes and ocelli that can shed their wings at a basal fracture line. They inhabit tropical and subtropical forests worldwide, living cryptically under bark, in rotting wood, or in leaf litter. Their phylogenetic position remains debated, with morphological evidence linking them to Embioptera and molecular data suggesting affinity with Dictyoptera or Dermaptera.
cryptic-insects wing-dimorphism subsocial-insects tropical-insects decomposers phylogenetic-uncertainty rarely-collected
Zygobaris
flower weevils
Zygobaris is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876. The genus contains eight described species, all native to North America. These weevils are associated with flowering plants, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and has received limited study beyond taxonomic description.
weevil flower-weevil Curculionidae North-America rarely-collected