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Alastria
Alastria is a genus of moths in the family Noctuidae, established by Lafontaine and Troubridge in 2004. The genus contains at least one described species, Alastria chico. It belongs to the subfamily Noctuinae, one of the largest groups of owlet moths.
Burnsius
New World Checkered-Skippers
Burnsius is a genus of New World checkered-skippers in the butterfly family Hesperiidae, erected by Nick V. Grishin in 2019 based on genomic analysis of 250 representative skipper species. The genus was created to contain approximately 12 species formerly classified in Pyrgus, with the number of described species later expanding to 14. These butterflies are characterized by their distinctive checkered wing patterns and are found exclusively in the New World.
Caligodorus
Caligodorus is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was described in 2007 by Gordon and Skelley. The genus belongs to the tribe Aphodiini, a group commonly known as small dung beetles or aphodiine dung beetles. Very few observations exist in public databases, suggesting either restricted distribution, cryptic habits, or recent taxonomic recognition.
Chlorocanta
Chlorocanta is a genus of cicadas in the family Cicadidae, subfamily Tibicininae, and tribe Tibicinini. It was described by Chatfield-Taylor in 2023. The genus belongs to a group of cicadas characterized by particular morphological features associated with the Tibicinini tribe. As a recently described genus, detailed biological information remains limited.
Eichlinia
Eichlinia is a genus of clearwing moths in the family Sesiidae, established by Gorbunov in 2020. The genus belongs to the tribe Melittiini within the subfamily Sesiinae. As a recently described genus, its circumscription and included species are still being refined. Members of this genus are part of a group of moths known for their wasp-like appearance and diurnal activity patterns.
Emertongone
Emertongone is a monotypic genus of dwarf spiders in the family Linyphiidae. It was erected in 2022 to accommodate the species Emertongone montifer, previously classified under Oedothorax. The genus is known only from the United States. It belongs to the diverse sheet-web weaving spiders.
Eulepton
Eulepton is a genus of leaf beetles (family Chrysomelidae) established by Riley in 2019. The genus was erected relatively recently in coleopteran taxonomy, suggesting it may have been separated from a related genus based on morphological or genetic distinctions. As a member of Chrysomelidae, its species are herbivorous beetles. The genus appears to be poorly documented in public sources, with minimal observational records available.
Hepzygina
Hepzygina is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, and tribe Erythroneurini. The genus was formally described by Dietrich and Dmitriev in 2006. Like other erythroneurine leafhoppers, members of this genus are small, plant-feeding insects that inhabit diverse terrestrial environments. The genus is represented by relatively few documented observations.
Hypocritanus
Hypocritanus is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae) described by Miranda in 2020. The genus is found in the Neotropical region and contains at least two described species: H. fascipennis and H. lemur. As a member of the tribe Syrphini, these flies are part of a diverse group of flower-visiting insects.
Leptofreya
Leptofreya is a genus of jumping spiders (family Salticidae) established in 2015 by G. B. Edwards. It comprises four species distributed across the Americas from Mexico to Brazil, with one species (L. ambigua) introduced to the United States. The genus was erected to accommodate species previously placed in other genera.
Maculamiris
Maculamiris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Weirauch in 2006. It belongs to the large and diverse family of mirid bugs, which are among the most species-rich families of true bugs. The genus name suggests a spotted or marked appearance (from Latin 'macula' meaning spot). Very few observations of this genus exist in public databases.
Nectoboreus
Nectoboreus is a genus of diving beetles in the family Dytiscidae, subfamily Hydroporinae. The genus was described in 2018 by Fery and Ribera based on species previously assigned to other genera, particularly within the Deronectina subtribe. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized predatory aquatic beetles. As a recently established genus, its species-level taxonomy and biology remain under investigation.
Neolitochrus
Neolitochrus is a genus of beetles in the family Phalacridae, established by Gimmel in 2013. The genus belongs to the order Coleoptera and is currently classified with a doubtful taxonomic status in some databases. It is represented by a small number of observations, with 52 records documented on iNaturalist. Little is known about the specific biology or ecology of this genus.
Nothoderis
Nothoderis is a genus of ground beetles (Carabidae) described in 2016 by Boyd and Erwin. It belongs to the tribe Bembidiini within the subfamily Trechinae. The genus is part of the diverse ground beetle fauna, with very few documented observations. As a recently described genus, its species composition and biology remain poorly documented.
Oxyomoides
Oxyomoides is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Aphodiinae. It was erected in 2016 by Dellacasa, Dellacasa & Gordon. The genus belongs to the tribe Aphodiini, a group commonly known as aphodiine dung beetles. As a recently described genus, its species composition and biology remain poorly documented.
Paraeschra
Paraeschra is a genus of moths in the family Notodontidae, described in 2018 by Miller & Franclemont. It belongs to the subfamily Notodontinae, a group commonly known as prominent moths. The genus was established relatively recently in lepidopteran taxonomy, suggesting it was separated from related genera based on morphological or molecular evidence. As a notodontid genus, its members likely share characteristics with other prominent moths, though species-specific details remain limited in available sources.
Pilophoropsidea
Pilophoropsidea is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Henry in 2015. Members of this genus belong to the subfamily Phylinae, a diverse group of predominantly small, often cryptically colored bugs. The genus is characterized by morphological features related to the pilose (hairy) structure of the body, as suggested by its name. It is a relatively recently described taxon with limited published information available.
Pilostenaspis
Pilostenaspis is a genus of long-horned beetles (Cerambycidae) described by Eya in 2015. The genus contains at least three species distributed in North America. These beetles belong to the subfamily Cerambycinae and tribe Trachyderini, a group known for often robust and frequently patterned species.
Prolibia
Prolibia is a genus of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) in the subfamily Osoriinae, described by Newton in 2017. It belongs to the tribe Thoracophorini and subtribe Clavilispinina. The genus is relatively recently described with limited published information available.
Roburocoris
Roburocoris is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Weirauch in 2009. The genus belongs to the diverse and economically significant family of true bugs, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The limited number of observations (17 records on iNaturalist) suggests it is either rare, cryptic, or restricted to specific habitats. As a recently described genus, its species composition and ecological relationships require further study.
Triariodes
Triariodes is a genus of leaf beetles (family Chrysomelidae) established in 2019 by Clark & Anderson. The genus contains three described species: T. admiratio, T. segonku, and T. vittipennis (the latter transferred from another genus). As a recently described genus, published information on its biology and ecology remains limited. The genus is known from relatively few observations, with iNaturalist records indicating sparse detection in the field.
Truncaptera
Truncaptera is a genus of moths in the family Notodontidae, subfamily Stauropinae, established by Becker in 2014. The genus belongs to the diverse superfamily Noctuoidea, a large group of moth species commonly known as owlet moths and their relatives. As a recently described genus, it represents a taxonomic refinement within the Notodontidae, a family characterized by prominent moths often with distinctive resting postures and reduced mouthparts in adults. The genus is part of the Neotropical fauna, though specific species-level diversity and ecological details remain limited in published literature.
Tsalia
Tsalia is a genus of mayflies in the family Ephemerellidae, established by Jacobus and McCafferty in 2008. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published information on its species composition, biology, or ecology. As a member of Ephemerellidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as spiny-crawler mayflies, though genus-specific traits remain largely uncharacterized.
Vanduzeephylus
Vanduzeephylus is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Schuh and Schwartz in 2004. The genus belongs to the large and diverse family of true bugs commonly known as plant bugs or leaf bugs. As a relatively recently described genus, it is poorly documented in published literature and online databases.
Victoriana
Victoriana is a genus of hoverflies (family Syrphidae) described by Miranda in 2020. The genus belongs to the tribe Syrphini within the subfamily Syrphinae. As a recently described taxon, biological and ecological information remains limited. The genus is known from observations and taxonomic records but detailed species-level accounts are not yet widely published.
Xerolinus
Xerolinus is a genus of darkling beetles in the family Tenebrionidae, subtribe Opatrina. Established in 2016 by Ivie and Hart, it comprises approximately thirty species distributed across the West Indies and southern Florida. Most species are endemic to single islands or island groups corresponding to Pleistocene-era landmasses.