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Acentrella feropagus
Acentrella feropagus is a small mayfly species in the family Baetidae, described in 2000 from North American material. It belongs to a genus of minute, delicate mayflies commonly known as small minnow mayflies. The species is known from limited collection records in the Nearctic region.
Acomini
Acomini is a tribe of scarab beetles (Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) established by Evans & Smith in 2020. The tribe is known from limited observations, with iNaturalist documenting only 10 records. As a recently described taxonomic group, its constituent genera and species remain poorly documented in public sources.
Aethes terriae
Aethes terriae is a small tortricid moth described in 2002. It is known from only three US states in the Great Lakes and mid-Atlantic regions. The species name honors Terri Balogh.
Agaveocoris
Agave Bugs
Agaveocoris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Henry & Menard in 2020. The genus comprises species associated with agave plants, reflecting their specialized ecological niche. As a recently described genus, taxonomic and biological knowledge remains limited. The common name "Agave Bugs" reflects this host association.
Aguna mcguirei
McGuire's Aguna
Aguna mcguirei is a species of skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, described by Grishin in 2023. It is a recently described species within the genus Aguna, a group of neotropical skippers. The species is named in honor of an individual with the surname McGuire. As a newly described taxon, detailed biological information remains limited.
Alaudes californicus
Alaudes californicus is a species of darkling beetle in the family Tenebrionidae, described by Aalbu, Caterino & Smith in 2018. The species is known from California and is one of few representatives of the genus Alaudes documented in the region. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Aloconota neocambrica
Variable Minute Rove Beetle
Aloconota neocambrica is a minute rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae, described from eastern Canada in 2011. It belongs to the tribe Geostibini, a group of small aleocharines associated with forest floor habitats. The species epithet "neocambrica" references New Brunswick, indicating the type locality region. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Ambracius liviae
Ambracius liviae is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Ferreira and Henry in 2010. The species is known from Texas, USA. As a member of the subfamily Phylinae (implied by genus placement), it likely exhibits the slender body form and reduced cuneus characteristic of this group. The specific epithet honors an individual named Livia.
Anacochylidia maderana
Anacochylidia maderana is a species of tortricid moth described from southern Arizona in 2019. It is known from two localities in the Madrean sky island region: Palmerlee in Cochise County and Madera Canyon in Santa Cruz County. The species name references Madera Canyon, one of its collection sites. Available specimens indicate adult activity in September. The early stages and larval host plants remain unknown.
Anania tennesseensis
Anania tennesseensis is a moth in the family Crambidae, described by Yang in 2012. It is known from a single U.S. state, Tennessee. As a recently described species with limited documentation, its biology, ecology, and precise distribution remain poorly characterized. It belongs to a genus of small moths commonly known as pyralids or snout moths.
Anaxipha fultoni
Fulton's Trig
Anaxipha fultoni is a small cricket species in the family Trigonidiidae, commonly known as Fulton's Trig. Described in 2014, it belongs to a genus of ground and bush crickets distributed across tropical and subtropical regions. The species is known from Florida and represents part of the diverse cricket fauna of the southeastern United States. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a small, active cricket associated with vegetation.
Anaxipha tinnula
Tidewater Trig
Small swordtail cricket described in 2014. Belongs to a genus of crickets distributed across eastern North America, with many species only recently described. Likely shares acoustic communication traits with congeners, including substrate-borne vibrational signaling.
Anelaphus brummermannae
Anelaphus brummermannae is a species of longhorned beetle (family Cerambycidae) described in 2020 by Lingafelter. It belongs to the tribe Elaphidiini, a group of small to medium-sized cerambycids often associated with dead or dying woody vegetation. The genus Anelaphus includes species commonly known as twig pruners, whose larvae develop in living branches of hardwood trees and characteristically prune the twig before pupation. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Anillinus albrittonorum
Anillinus albrittonorum is a species of minute ground beetle described in 2021. It belongs to the tribe Anillini, a group of tiny, eyeless, wingless beetles adapted to subterranean or soil-dwelling habitats. The species was named in honor of the Albritton family. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to inhabit deep soil and leaf litter layers.
Anomala suavis
Anomala suavis is a species of shining leaf chafer beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. The species was formally described in 2025 by Zhao, Fujioka, and Zorn, though it had been previously documented as Paranomala suavis Potts, 1976. As a member of the large genus Anomala, it belongs to a group commonly known as shining leaf chafers. Very little specific information is documented about this particular species.
Antiblemma carolae
Antiblemma carolae is a moth species in the family Erebidae, described by Troubridge in 2020. The species belongs to the genus Antiblemma, a group of underwing moths within the subfamily Eulepidotinae. As a recently described species, detailed information about its biology and distribution remains limited.
Apamea quinteri
Quinter's Cutworm Moth
Apamea quinteri is a species of cutworm moth in the family Noctuidae, first described by Mikkola and Lafontaine in 2009. It belongs to a genus of moths notorious among lepidopterists for being difficult to identify due to individual variation and overlapping morphological features with congeners. The species is known from North America. Like other Apamea species, it is nocturnal and attracted to artificial light sources.
Apamea siskiyou
Siskiyou cutworm
Apamea siskiyou is a noctuid moth species described in 2009 from the Siskiyou Mountains region of the Pacific Northwest. The specific epithet references the Siskiyou Mountains, a mountain range spanning the California-Oregon border. As a recently described species, its biology remains poorly documented.
Aptenopedes chefixico
Aptenopedes chefixico is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Otte in 2014. It belongs to the genus Aptenopedes, a group of spur-throated grasshoppers found in North America. The species is known from a small number of observations in Florida. As a recently described species, detailed natural history information remains limited.
Ardella
Ardella is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Melolonthinae, established by Paulsen in 2021. It is the type genus of the tribe Ardellini, a recently recognized lineage within the scarab beetles. The genus is known from the Nearctic region. As a newly described genus, detailed biological information remains limited.
Aristotelia arenella
Aristotelia arenella is a recently described species of twirler moth in the family Gelechiidae, first described by Lee in 2022. The genus Aristotelia comprises small moths commonly known as twirler moths due to their characteristic resting posture with wings wrapped tightly around the body. Members of this genus are typically microlepidoptera, often under 15mm in length, with bold and distinctive color patterns that aid in identification. The specific epithet 'arenella' suggests an association with sandy habitats, though this remains to be confirmed through ecological study.
Arizonacritus
Arizonacritus is a genus of clown beetles (family Histeridae) described in 2013. The genus contains a single described species, Arizonacritus talayesvai. It belongs to the tribe Acritini within the subfamily Abraeinae. The genus name references Arizona, indicating a geographic association with this region.
Arizonapsallus stonedahli
Arizonapsallus stonedahli is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae, described by Randall T. Schuh in 2006. It is a member of the genus Arizonapsallus, which was established to accommodate several mirid species with restricted distributions in the southwestern United States. The species is known only from Arizona and represents part of the diverse mirid fauna of the Sonoran Desert region. As a recently described species with limited collection records, its biology and ecology remain poorly documented.
Arteurotia artistella
Arteurotia artistella is a species of skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, described by Grishin in 2023. The genus Arteurotia was established relatively recently, and this species represents part of ongoing taxonomic refinement within the Hesperiidae. As a newly described species, published information on its biology and ecology remains limited. It belongs to a group of skippers whose taxonomy has been subject to recent molecular and morphological revision.
Asciodini
Asciodini is a tribe of moths within the subfamily Spilomelinae of the family Crambidae. The tribe was erected in 2019 based on molecular phylogenetic analysis, replacing previous informal groupings. It contains 79 species distributed across 13 genera, including economically significant genera such as Asciodes and Psara. The tribe is characterized by specific morphological and genetic features that distinguish it from other spilomeline tribes.
Aseptis harpi
Aseptis harpi is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae, described by Crabo and Mustelin in 2018. It belongs to the genus Aseptis, which comprises noctuid moths commonly known as false underwings. The species is part of the subfamily Acronictinae, a group of owlet moths. As a recently described species, published knowledge about its biology and distribution remains limited.
Aseptis pseudolichena
Aseptis pseudolichena is a noctuid moth endemic to southern California, first described in 2000. It occupies open pine-oak forest, foothill chaparral, and grassy scrub habitats across six counties. Adults are active from June to August and have been documented in only two iNaturalist observations, suggesting limited survey effort or naturally restricted abundance.
Atemelia casimiroae
Atemelia casimiroae is a species of moth in the family Praydidae, described in 2019 by Sohn and Epstein. It belongs to the genus Atemelia, a small group of yponomeutoid moths. The species is known from very few observations, reflecting either rarity or limited survey effort. As a recently described taxon, its biology remains poorly documented.
Athyrma fakahatchee
Athyrma fakahatchee is a moth species in the family Erebidae, described by James Troubridge in 2020. The specific epithet references Fakahatchee Strand, a large cypress swamp in southwestern Florida, indicating a likely association with subtropical wetland habitats. The species belongs to the genus Athyrma, which comprises medium-sized moths primarily distributed in the Americas. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Atrytonopsis quinteri
Crystal Skipper
Atrytonopsis quinteri, the Crystal Skipper, is a recently described skipper butterfly (family Hesperiidae) endemic to a narrow coastal range in North Carolina. The species was formally described in 2015 by Burns, though specimens had been collected as early as 1978. Its extremely restricted distribution along barrier islands makes it one of the most geographically limited butterfly species in North America.
Bleptina extincta
Bleptina extincta is a moth species in the family Erebidae, subfamily Herminiinae, described by Troubridge in 2020. The species epithet 'extincta' is Latin for 'extinct,' though this refers to the moth's appearance rather than conservation status. It is a recently described species with limited published information. The genus Bleptina contains small to medium-sized moths commonly known as litter moths.
Bleptina flavivena
Bleptina flavivena is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Herminiinae, described by Troubridge in 2020. It belongs to a genus of litter moths, though specific details about its biology remain limited due to its recent description. The species epithet 'flavivena' suggests a yellowish vein pattern on the wings, a characteristic feature of this taxon.
Boreostiba websteri
Boreostiba websteri is a species of rove beetle (Staphylinidae) in the subfamily Aleocharinae, described from North America in 2011. The species belongs to a genus associated with boreal and northern temperate regions. It is known from limited collection records in eastern Canada and Alaska.
Brachys howdeni
Brachys howdeni is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Hespenheide in 2016. It belongs to the genus Brachys, a group of small buprestids associated with oak foliage. The species is relatively recently described and appears to be distributed in southwestern North America. Like other Brachys species, it likely develops as a larva in oak branches and is attracted to fresh oak foliage as an adult.
Brachys rileyi
Brachys rileyi is a recently described species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) in the genus Brachys. The species was described based on specimens collected from Quercus gambelii (Gambel's oak) in high-elevation mountain locations in southeastern New Mexico and west Texas. Field observations indicate it occurs in alpine meadow and oak-juniper woodland habitats above 8000 feet elevation. The species is known from very few observations, with iNaturalist records documenting only two observations as of the source date.
Bryolymnia anthracitaria
Bryolymnia anthracitaria is a small noctuid moth described in 2007 from southeastern Arizona. It is one of the more recently described species in the genus Bryolymnia, a group of moths historically associated with moss and lichen habitats. The species remains poorly known, with fewer than ten verified observations documented.
Bucrates weissmani
Weissman's Conehead
Bucrates weissmani is a katydid species in the conehead tribe Copiphorini, described by Walker in 2014. It occurs in restricted montane habitats in the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico. The species is known from limited collection records and iNaturalist observations.
Burkseus
Burkseus is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Eulophidae, described by Perry in 2019. The genus belongs to the subfamily Eulophinae, a diverse group of small chalcid wasps that parasitize other insects. As a recently described genus, Burkseus is known from limited collection records in northern Europe, including Norway and Sweden. The genus represents part of the ongoing taxonomic refinement within the hyperdiverse Chalcidoidea.
Callimoxys nigrinus
Callimoxys nigrinus is a longhorn beetle (Cerambycidae) described in 2011 from the western United States. The species is known from limited collections and remains poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its biology and ecology have not been formally studied.
Calycomyza smallanthi
Calycomyza smallanthi is a species of leaf-mining fly in the family Agromyzidae, described in 2019. It is associated with plants in the genus Smallanthus, likely forming leaf mines on the foliage of its host plants. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited. The genus Calycomyza contains numerous species that are specialists on particular host plants, primarily in the Asteraceae family.
Calycomyza vogelmanni
Calycomyza vogelmanni is a species of leaf-mining fly in the family Agromyzidae, described in 2018 by Eiseman and Lonsdale. As a member of the genus Calycomyza, it is a specialist leaf miner whose larvae feed internally within plant leaf tissue. The species is relatively recently described, with limited published information on its biology and host associations.
Carmenta wildishorum
Carmenta wildishorum is a clearwing moth in the family Sesiidae, described in 2017 from specimens collected in New Mexico. The species was subsequently documented in Colorado in 2019, representing a state record. Like other members of the genus Carmenta, it exhibits wasp-mimicry through transparent wings and a slender body form. The species appears to be uncommon and poorly known, with most records stemming from targeted bioblitz surveys.
Cauchas trifascia
Cauchas trifascia is a recently described species of fairy longhorn moth in the family Adelidae, named by Davis & Medeiros in 2023. The species belongs to a genus of small moths characterized by extremely long antennae, particularly in males. Very little is currently documented about its biology, distribution, or ecology due to its recent description and apparent rarity.
Cecrita franclemonti
Cecrita franclemonti is a moth species in the family Notodontidae, described by Miller in 2021. It belongs to the subfamily Heterocampinae, a group of prominent moths. The species is known from a small number of observations, reflecting its recent description and likely limited documentation. Its placement in Cecrita rather than Disphragis has been subject to taxonomic uncertainty.
Cedraderus
Cedraderus is a genus of ant-like leaf beetles in the family Aderidae, described in 2023 by Leschen and Gimmel. The genus was recently established and currently has minimal documented information. As a member of Aderidae, it belongs to a family of small beetles characterized by their compact bodies and association with decaying plant material.
Chionodes elainae
Chionodes elainae is a species of gelechiid moth described by Hodges in 1999. It is known from a very limited number of records in Arizona, with only two observations documented in iNaturalist. The species belongs to a large genus of small moths whose larvae are often associated with specific host plants, though details for this particular species remain undocumented.
Chionomus herkos
Chionomus herkos is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Weglarz and Bartlett in 2020. It belongs to a genus of small, slender delphacid planthoppers found primarily in the Americas. The species is known from limited observations, with iNaturalist records documenting five observations as of the knowledge cutoff.
Cicindela timbisha
Timbisha Tiger Beetle
Cicindela timbisha is a recently described tiger beetle species endemic to a single freshwater spring locality in Inyo County, California, east of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The species occupies an extremely restricted geographic range of less than 5 hectares, making it highly vulnerable to extinction. Adults have been observed ovipositing in damp dark soils along the spring margin. The specific habitat requirements and highly localized distribution suggest this species has precise microhabitat needs associated with freshwater spring environments in an otherwise arid region.
Clarkhydrus
Clarkhydrus is a genus of diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae, established in 2018 by Fery & Ribera. The genus was erected to accommodate species previously placed in related genera within the subtribe Deronectina. As a member of the subfamily Hydroporinae, these beetles are small to medium-sized aquatic predators. The genus is relatively recently described, and research on its species-level diversity and ecology is ongoing.
Clastoptera mineralis
Clastoptera mineralis is a recently described species of spittlebug in the family Clastopteridae, formally named in 2023. The genus Clastoptera contains species commonly known as spittlebugs or froghoppers, recognized for the nymphal habit of producing protective foam masses on vegetation. As a newly described species, detailed biological information remains limited. It belongs to a family of xylem-feeding insects that are frequently preyed upon by solitary wasps.