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Micrutalis flava
Yellow Micrutalis treehopper
Micrutalis flava is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, described by Goding in 1929. The species belongs to a genus whose members are restricted to herbaceous plant hosts. Very little published information exists specifically for this species, with most knowledge inferred from genus-level characteristics and limited observation records. The species has been documented in Utah and appears to be rarely encountered based on available observation data.
Neaneflus
Neaneflus is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) established by Linsley in 1957. The genus contains two described species: N. brevispinus (Chemsak, 1962) and N. fuchsii (Wickham, 1905). It is classified within the tribe Elaphidiini, a diverse group of cerambycine beetles often characterized by their association with woody plants. The genus is rarely encountered, with limited biological and ecological documentation.
Neotobia alberta
Neotobia alberta is a rove beetle species described by Ashe in 1992, belonging to the subfamily Aleocharinae within the family Staphylinidae. The species is known from scattered localities across Canada and the northeastern United States. As a member of the Homalotini tribe, it is likely associated with fungal or decaying organic substrates, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species name refers to Alberta, Canada, where the type specimen was presumably collected.
Neotriphyllus confusus
Neotriphyllus confusus is a species of hairy fungus beetle in the family Mycetophagidae, first described by Horn in 1878. The genus Neotriphyllus belongs to the tribe Typhaeini within the subfamily Mycetophaginae. Members of this family are typically associated with fungal substrates. The species is rarely recorded, with only three observations documented on iNaturalist.
Nyctoporis aequicollis
Nyctoporis aequicollis is a darkling beetle (family Tenebrionidae) described by Eschscholtz in 1831. It belongs to a genus of beetles found in western North America. The species is rarely documented, with limited published information on its biology.
Odontomera limbata
Odontomera limbata is a species of fly in the family Richardiidae, described by Steyskal in 1958. Richardiidae are a family of acalyptrate flies commonly known as picture-winged flies, characterized by patterned wings and often distinctive body ornamentation. The genus Odontomera contains multiple species distributed in the Neotropical region. Only one observation of this species has been recorded in iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or poorly documented.
Okanagana luteobasalis
Okanagana luteobasalis is a small annual cicada species described by Davis in 1935. It belongs to the genus Okanagana, a diverse group of western North American cicadas. Distribution records indicate occurrence across the western United States and Canada, including Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, and Idaho. As with other Okanagana species, it likely inhabits open, dry habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Okanagana rhadine
Okanagana rhadine is a species of cicada in the family Cicadidae, described by Bliven in 1964. It is one of approximately 65 cicada species occurring in California. The genus Okanagana contains annual cicadas that emerge each year rather than periodical cicadas with synchronized multi-year cycles. Very little has been published specifically about this species, and it appears to be rarely encountered or documented.
Olisthopus micans
Olisthopus micans is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1846. It belongs to the subfamily Platyninae and is native to North America. The genus Olisthopus comprises small to medium-sized ground beetles, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Oncopsis aureostria
Oncopsis aureostria is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Hamilton in 1983. It belongs to the tribe Macropsini within the subfamily Eurymelinae. The species is known from very few iNaturalist observations, indicating it is either rare, poorly documented, or has a restricted distribution. Like other members of the genus Oncopsis, it is likely associated with woody host plants.
Paralobesia worthi
Paralobesia worthi is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. It belongs to a genus that includes several North American species associated with grape and related plants. The genus Paralobesia is taxonomically related to Lobesia, which contains economically significant vineyard pests. Available records for P. worthi are sparse, with limited observational data documented.
Parammoplanus apache
Parammoplanus apache is a species of aphid wasp in the family Crabronidae, originally described by Pate in 1937. It belongs to the subfamily Pemphredoninae, a group of wasps commonly known as aphid wasps due to their specialized predation on aphids. The species is known only from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Paratillus
Paratillus is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Cleridae, established by Gorham in 1876. The genus is monotypic, containing a single described species: P. carus. As a member of Cleridae, it belongs to a family of predatory beetles commonly associated with other insects. The genus appears to be rarely encountered, with limited documentation beyond taxonomic description.
Pimachrysa
Pimachrysa is a genus of green lacewings in the family Chrysopidae, established by Adams in 1957. The genus is relatively small and poorly documented in published literature. As members of Chrysopidae, these insects possess the characteristic delicate, net-veined wings and predatory larval habits typical of the family. The genus appears to be rarely encountered, with limited observational records.
Pnigodes
Pnigodes is a genus of true weevils in the family Curculionidae, established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876. The genus contains at least one described species, P. setosus. As members of Curculionidae, species in this genus possess the characteristic elongated snout (rostrum) typical of weevils. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and field observations, with limited published information available on its biology.
Prisistus
Prisistus is a genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae, described by Edmund Reitter in 1916. The genus is placed in the superfamily Curculionoidea and is part of the diverse beetle fauna within the order Coleoptera. Very little specific information is documented about this genus in available literature, and it appears to be rarely encountered or studied.
Procaeculus
Procaeculus is a genus of mites in the family Caeculidae, first described by Jacot in 1936. Members of this genus belong to the superfamily Caeculoidea within the suborder Prostigmata. Caeculid mites, including Procaeculus, are predatory arachnids characterized by their raptorial pedipalps. The genus has been rarely documented, with limited observations available.
Prolatiforceps
Prolatiforceps is a genus of robber flies (family Asilidae) established by Martin in 1975. Members of this genus belong to the subfamily Asilinae and tribe Asilini. The genus is rarely documented, with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist. As with other robber flies, species in this genus are predatory as adults.
Proutianus americanus
A species of false click beetle in the family Eucnemidae, native to western North America. The species was described by Horn in 1872. Very little published information exists on its biology or ecology, and it appears to be rarely encountered or reported in entomological literature.
Pseudasydates
Pseudasydates is a genus of soft-bodied plant beetles (family Melyridae) established by Blaisdell in 1938. The genus is considered taxonomically doubtful and poorly documented, with minimal available information about its constituent species. It belongs to the diverse beetle family Melyridae, commonly known as soft-winged flower beetles.
Pseudotolida lutea
Pseudotolida lutea is a species of tumbling flower beetle (family Mordellidae) native to North America. First described by Melsheimer in 1845, this small beetle belongs to a family characterized by their distinctive wedge-shaped bodies and ability to tumble when disturbed. The species name "lutea" (Latin for yellow or saffron) suggests a yellowish coloration, though specific details remain poorly documented.
Rhinoleucophenga americana
A species of fruit fly in the family Drosophilidae, originally described as Gitona americana by Patterson in 1943. The genus Rhinoleucophenga includes species associated with ant-plant mutualisms, though specific ecological details for R. americana remain undocumented. The species is rarely recorded, with minimal observational data available.
Rostrolaetilia coloradella
Rostrolaetilia coloradella is a species of snout moth in the family Pyralidae, described by Blanchard and Ferguson in 1975. It belongs to the subfamily Phycitinae, a diverse group of small moths often associated with dried plant material and stored products. The species is known from a single iNaturalist observation, indicating it is rarely documented or potentially infrequently encountered.
Rubicundiella
Rubicundiella is a genus of ichneumon wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, described by Heinrich in 1961. As a member of this large parasitoid wasp family, species in this genus likely exhibit the slender body form and elongated ovipositor characteristic of many ichneumonids. The genus name suggests a reddish coloration. The 74 iNaturalist observations indicate some level of detectability in the field, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Schoenomyza dorsalis
Schoenomyza dorsalis is a species of true fly in the family Muscidae, subfamily Coenosiinae. Described by Loew in 1872, it belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized flies commonly associated with wetland and semi-aquatic habitats. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal observational records available.
Scotochroides
Scotochroides is a genus of beetles in the family Melandryidae, first described by Mank in 1939. The genus is poorly known, with minimal published literature and only a handful of observations documented. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized beetles associated with decaying wood and fungal habitats, consistent with broader family characteristics. The genus appears to be rarely encountered in field collections.
Stephanocleonus immaculatus
cylindrical weevil
Stephanocleonus immaculatus is a species of cylindrical weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It was described by Anderson in 1987. The species is found in North America, with records from western Canadian provinces including Alberta, British Columbia, and Manitoba.
Sympistis melantho
Sympistis melantho is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, first described by Smith in 1899. It belongs to the genus Sympistis, a diverse group of owlet moths found primarily in North America. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature and appears to be rarely encountered, with minimal observational records available.
Synecdoche nervata
Synecdoche nervata is a species of planthopper in the family Achilidae, described by Van Duzee in 1910. It belongs to a genus of New World achilids characterized by distinctive wing venation patterns. The species is known from California and represents one of the few documented members of this genus in western North America.
Thaneroclerus
checkered beetles
Thaneroclerus is a genus of checkered beetles in the family Thanerocleridae, established by Lefebvre in 1838. The genus is part of the cleroid beetle superfamily Cleroidea. At least one European species, Thaneroclerus buquet, has been described. The family Thanerocleridae was historically treated as a subfamily within Cleridae but is now recognized as a distinct family.
Tibicinoides uncinata
Tibicinoides uncinata is a cicada species in the family Cicadidae, originally described as Okanagana uncinata by Van Duzee in 1915 before being transferred to the genus Tibicinoides. It belongs to the subfamily Tibicininae, a group of cicadas primarily distributed in western North America. The species epithet "uncinata" (meaning "hooked") likely refers to some morphological feature of the species. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only six records in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
Tumecauda schaefferi
Tumecauda schaefferi is a species of treehopper in the family Membracidae, subfamily Stegaspidinae. It was described by Goding in 1930. The genus Tumecauda is characterized by a pronounced caudal (tail-like) projection extending from the dorsal surface of the pronotum, a distinctive feature among treehoppers. Very little is known about the biology or ecology of this species, which appears to be rarely encountered and poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Typhlusechus
Typhlusechus is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae, described by Linell in 1897. It belongs to the tribe Stenosini within the subfamily Pimeliinae. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and field observations, with minimal published biological information available.
Vinemina catalina
Vinemina catalina is a moth species in the family Geometridae, first described by McDunnough in 1945. It belongs to the subfamily Ennominae, one of the largest subfamilies of geometer moths. The species is known from North America. Like other geometrid moths, its larvae are likely inchworms or loopers, characterized by their distinctive method of locomotion using only prolegs at the rear of the body.
Vrilletta murrayi
Vrilletta murrayi is a species of death-watch beetle described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1874. The species belongs to the family Ptinidae, a group of small beetles commonly associated with wood-boring habits. Records indicate presence in North America, though detailed biological information remains scarce.
Xerolinus dispar
Xerolinus dispar is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. The genus Xerolinus is associated with arid and semi-arid habitats. No specific biological information has been documented for this particular species beyond its taxonomic description.
Zygethobius ecologus
Zygethobius ecologus is a species of centipede in the family Henicopidae, first described by Chamberlin in 1938. It belongs to the order Lithobiomorpha, a group commonly known as stone centipedes. The species has been documented from Oregon, USA. Information regarding its biology and ecology remains limited.
Zygobaris nitens
Zygobaris nitens is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876. It is a North American species with a single iNaturalist observation record, indicating it is rarely encountered or poorly documented. The genus Zygobaris belongs to the superfamily Curculionoidea, the largest group of weevils. Limited information exists regarding its biology, habitat preferences, or ecological role.