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Linogeraeus laevirostris
Linogeraeus laevirostris is a species of weevil described by Prena in 2009. The genus Linogeraeus belongs to the family Curculionidae, the largest family of beetles. This species is provisionally accepted in taxonomic databases with limited published information available. The specific epithet "laevirostris" refers to a smooth or polished rostrum (snout).
Lipancylus cracens
Lipancylus cracens is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae, described by Prena in 2012. It belongs to a genus of small weevils within the highly diverse snout beetle family. The species is known from taxonomic description but appears to have limited documented ecological or biological information available in public sources.
Liriomyza carphephori
Liriomyza carphephori is a species of leafminer fly in the family Agromyzidae, described by Eiseman, Lonsdale & Feldman in 2019. As a member of the genus Liriomyza, it belongs to a group known for larvae that tunnel between leaf surfaces, creating distinctive mines. The species was described relatively recently and specific details about its biology remain limited.
Liriomyza limopsis
Liriomyza limopsis is a species of leafminer fly in the family Agromyzidae, described by Lonsdale in 2017. It belongs to a genus containing numerous economically important agricultural pests, though specific information about this particular species remains limited. The species name suggests a possible association with lake or pond margins (from Greek 'limne' meaning lake and 'opsis' meaning appearance or sight). Like other Liriomyza species, it likely has a larval stage that mines within leaf tissue.
Lithophane boogeri
Lithophane boogeri is a species of owlet moth in the family Noctuidae, described by James T. Troubridge in 2006. It belongs to the genus Lithophane, a group of moths commonly known as 'pinions' that are active primarily during late autumn and winter. The species is known from a small number of observations, reflecting its likely rarity or restricted distribution.
Lithophane leeae
Lithophane leeae is a noctuid moth described in 2009, notable for its extremely restricted distribution. It is known solely from the Chiricahua Mountains in southeastern Arizona, making it one of the most geographically limited species in its genus. The species was named by Walsh and remains poorly known due to its rarity and limited study.
Macrosaccus neomexicanus
Macrosaccus neomexicanus is a minute leaf-mining moth in the family Gracillariidae, described by Davis in 2011. The species is endemic to the southwestern United States, where it is known from Arizona and New Mexico. Its larvae are specialized feeders on New Mexico locust (Robinia neomexicana), creating distinctive tentiform leaf mines. The specific epithet references its host plant rather than its geographic distribution.
Macrosteles arizonus
Macrosteles arizonus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Kwon & Kwon in 2022. The species is known from Arizona, as indicated by its specific epithet and distribution records. It belongs to the genus Macrosteles, a group of small leafhoppers commonly associated with grasses and other herbaceous plants. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Macrosteles elegans
Macrosteles elegans is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Kwon & Kwon in 2022. The genus Macrosteles is a large and widespread group of leafhoppers, with many species known as vectors of plant pathogens. This particular species was described relatively recently, and specific information about its biology remains limited. Distribution records indicate presence in British Columbia, Canada.
Macrosteles informis
Macrosteles informis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Kwon in 2010. It belongs to the genus Macrosteles, a group of small, often abundant leafhoppers. The species has been recorded from eastern Canada, specifically Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Macrosteles nielsoni
Macrosteles nielsoni is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Kwon & Kwon in 2022. It belongs to the large genus Macrosteles, which includes numerous small leafhopper species. The species has been recorded from the western United States.
Macrosteles omani
Macrosteles omani is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Kwon & Kwon in 2022. As a member of the genus Macrosteles, it belongs to a group of small, agile leafhoppers with piercing-sucking mouthparts. The species name suggests an association with Oman, though specific details about its biology remain limited in available literature.
Macrosteles oregonensis
Macrosteles oregonensis is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Kwon & Kwon in 2022. The species is known from Oregon. As a member of the genus Macrosteles, it belongs to a group of small, slender leafhoppers that are commonly associated with grasses and sedges. The species was recently described and detailed biological information remains limited.
Macrosteles vulgaris
Macrosteles vulgaris is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Kwon in 2010. The species belongs to the genus Macrosteles, a group of small sap-feeding insects commonly known as leafhoppers. Distribution records indicate occurrence in western North America including British Columbia, California, Idaho, Manitoba, and Montana. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Medusapyga
Medusapyga is a genus of ground beetles in the family Carabidae, described in 2023 by LaBonte and Maddison. It is a recently established taxon, and its species-level composition and biological characteristics remain to be fully documented. The genus belongs to the diverse beetle order Coleoptera and the suborder Adephaga, which includes most predatory beetle lineages. As a newly described genus, detailed natural history information is currently limited.
Melanagromyza arnoglossi
Melanagromyza arnoglossi is a species of leaf-miner fly in the family Agromyzidae, described by Eiseman and Lonsdale in 2021. The species belongs to a genus known for larvae that mine plant tissues, particularly in leguminous hosts. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited. The specific epithet references the host plant genus Arnoglossum.
Melanocanthon vulturnus
Melanocanthon vulturnus is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Edmonds in 2023. It belongs to the genus Melanocanthon within the tribe Deltochilini. As a recently described species, published knowledge about its biology and ecology remains limited. It is part of the diverse scarab beetle fauna associated with dung decomposition.
Melanoplus bonita
Melanoplus bonita is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Otte in 2012. It belongs to the large genus Melanoplus, which contains many economically significant grasshopper species in North America. The species is known from Florida based on distribution records. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited in published literature.
Melanoplus ottei
Melanoplus ottei is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Hill in 2015. It belongs to the large genus Melanoplus, which contains numerous North American grasshopper species. The species is known from Texas based on available distribution records. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Melanoplus withlacoocheensis
Withlacoochee Grasshopper
Melanoplus withlacoocheensis is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described in 1998 from Florida. It belongs to a large genus of North American grasshoppers that includes many economically significant agricultural pests. The species is named for the Withlacoochee River region of central Florida, where the type specimens were collected. It appears to be a localized endemic with limited distribution records.
Microrhagus breviangularis
Microrhagus breviangularis is a small beetle in the family Eucnemidae, described by Otto in 2015. Members of this family are commonly known as false click beetles. The species is known from very few observations.
Microrhagus carinicollis
Microrhagus carinicollis is a species of false click beetle in the family Eucnemidae, described by Otto in 2015. The genus Microrhagus belongs to the diverse assemblage of elateroid beetles, with members typically associated with decaying wood in forested habitats. This species is distinguished from congeners by the carinate (keeled) structure of its pronotum, as indicated by its specific epithet. Available records suggest limited documentation, with iNaturalist showing only six observations.
Nabiya
Nabiya is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, described by Kwon & Kwon in 2022. It belongs to the tribe Macrostelini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The genus is known from very few observations, with iNaturalist recording only two observations as of the source data. As a recently described taxon, detailed biological information remains limited.
Neocompsa bravo
Rio Bravo Longhorn
Neocompsa bravo is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described in 2020. It belongs to the tribe Tropidini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The species is known from the United States, with GBIF distribution records indicating occurrence in the US. It is commonly referred to as the Rio Bravo Longhorn.
Neohermes inexpectatus
Neohermes inexpectatus is a species of dobsonfly in the family Corydalidae, described in 2016 from China. As a member of the genus Neohermes, it belongs to a group of relatively small dobsonflies with reduced adult mouthparts. The species was described by Liu and Winterton based on morphological characters distinguishing it from congeners. Like other megalopterans, it likely has an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage.
Neoligia rubirena
Neoligia rubirena is a noctuid moth species described by Troubridge and Lafontaine in 2002. It belongs to the genus Neoligia, a group of small noctuid moths found in North America. The species was established relatively recently in taxonomic literature, indicating it was distinguished from related taxa through detailed morphological analysis.
Neoprocris floridana
Laurelcherry Smoky Moth
Neoprocris floridana is a small zygaenid moth endemic to the southeastern United States, described by Tarmann in 1984. The species is primarily known from Florida, with rare records from Alabama and North Carolina. Its common name reflects a presumed association with laurelcherry (Prunus caroliniana), though direct observations of larval feeding remain limited. The moth belongs to the forester moth subfamily Procridinae, a group characterized by diurnal activity and often aposematic coloration.
Neotriphyllus
Neotriphyllus is a genus of hairy fungus beetles in the family Mycetophagidae, described in 2014. It belongs to the tribe Typhaeini within the subfamily Mycetophaginae. The genus was erected based on morphological distinctions from related genera. Very few observations of this genus exist in public databases.
Neoxoplus
Neoxoplus is a genus of longhorn beetles (Cerambycidae) established by Eya in 2019. It belongs to the tribe Trachyderini within the subfamily Cerambycinae. The genus appears to be recently described with limited published documentation. Based on its tribal placement, members likely exhibit characteristics common to Trachyderini, though species-level details remain sparse.
Nicagus occultus
Nicagus occultus is a species of stag beetle in the family Lucanidae, described in 2005 by Paulsen and Smith. It belongs to the subfamily Aesalinae, a group of small to medium-sized stag beetles often associated with decaying wood. The species is known from Texas, USA, and represents a relatively recent addition to the described North American lucanid fauna.
Ochropleura implecta
Flame-shouldered Dart
Ochropleura implecta is a North American noctuid moth described by Don Lafontaine in 1998. It was distinguished from the European and Asian Ochropleura plecta based on morphological differences. The species has a broad transcontinental distribution across North America and exhibits bivoltine flight activity.
Oecanthus beameri
White Sands Tree Cricket
Oecanthus beameri is a recently described species of tree cricket discovered by citizen scientist Nancy Collins and formally named in 2022. It is one of the smallest members of the genus Oecanthus. The species is known from very few observations, with iNaturalist records indicating only two documented sightings. As a newly described taxon, much of its biology remains undocumented.
Oecanthus salvii
Sage Tree Cricket
Oecanthus salvii, described by Collins in 2020, is a recently recognized species of tree cricket in the family Oecanthidae. Known by the common name Sage Tree Cricket, this species belongs to a genus characterized by distinctive acoustic communication and specialized courtship behaviors. As a newly described taxon, detailed biological information remains limited. The species has been documented through citizen science observations, with records accumulating on platforms such as iNaturalist.
Ogdoconta rufipenna
Ogdoconta rufipenna is a small noctuid moth described in 2013 from southeastern Arizona. The species name refers to the reddish coloration of its wings. It is known from only a handful of observations and is likely to occur in adjacent Mexico.
Olixon melinsula
Olixon melinsula is a species of parasitic wasp in the family Rhopalosomatidae, described in 2012 from specimens collected in the southern United States. It belongs to a genus of nocturnal wasps whose larvae are ectoparasitoids of crickets. The species is known from a small number of records in Florida, Louisiana, Paraguay, and Texas.
Ophiomyia euthamiae
Ophiomyia euthamiae is a recently described species of leaf-mining fly in the family Agromyzidae, first described by Eiseman and Lonsdale in 2018. The species is known from very few observations and appears to be associated with Euthamia host plants. As with other members of the genus Ophiomyia, this species likely produces internal feeding mines within host plant tissues.
Ophiomyia galiodes
Ophiomyia galiodes is a species of leaf-mining fly described in 2021. It belongs to the family Agromyzidae, a large group of small flies whose larvae feed internally in plant tissues. The species epithet "galiodes" refers to its association with Galium species (bedstraws). As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Ophiomyia nabali
Ophiomyia nabali is a species of leaf-mining fly in the family Agromyzidae, described in 2021 by Eiseman and Lonsdale. The genus Ophiomyia is characterized by species that produce linear or serpentine leaf mines, typically on monocotyledonous plants. This species was established relatively recently and appears to remain poorly documented in public sources.
Ophiomyia osmorhizae
Ophiomyia osmorhizae is a recently described species of leaf-mining fly in the family Agromyzidae, first characterized in 2019. The species name references its association with plants in the genus Osmorhiza. As a member of the genus Ophiomyia, it likely produces linear or serpentine leaf mines in host plant foliage. The species is known from a limited number of observations, reflecting both its recent description and specialized host relationship.
Orchestomerus eisemani
Orchestomerus eisemani is a species of weevil described in 2015 from the western United States. The species belongs to the genus Orchestomerus, a group of small weevils within the family Curculionidae. It has been documented in California and Oregon, primarily in association with coniferous forest habitats. The species was named in honor of entomologist Robert Eiseman.
Oreoleptidae
Oreoleptid Flies
Oreoleptidae is a monotypic family of flies established in 2005 based on the single species Oreoleptis torrenticola. The family was discovered in the Rocky Mountains where larvae inhabit torrential streams and groundwater wells. Adults were reared from larvae after decades of larval collections that could not be matched to any known adult stage. The family shows morphological affinities to both Pelecorhynchidae and Athericidae/Tabanidae, with distinctive male genitalia linking it to the latter group.
Orthonevra feei
Fee's Mucksucker
Orthonevra feei is a rare syrphid fly species described in 2019, known only from New Hampshire, United States. As a hoverfly, adults are capable of sustained hovering flight. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are of the rat-tailed type, though O. feei larvae specifically remain undescribed. Adults are associated with flowers for nectar and pollen feeding.
Oscarinus welderi
Oscarinus welderi is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described in 2007 from Texas. It belongs to a genus known for dung-feeding ecology, though specific details for this species remain limited. The species is documented from very few observations.
Oxyptilus eleanerae
Eleaner's Plume Moth
Oxyptilus eleanerae is a plume moth in the family Pterophoridae, described by Matthews in 2017. It is a recently described species with limited published information available. Records indicate it occurs in the United States. The species belongs to a genus characterized by distinctive wing morphology typical of plume moths.
Pachybrachis gilberti
Pachybrachis gilberti is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Barney in 2019. The genus Pachybrachis contains numerous small, often colorful leaf beetles commonly known as 'scriptured leaf beetles' due to their frequently ornate elytral patterns. This species was documented during a 2021 collecting trip in southeastern Arizona, where specimens were attracted to ultraviolet and mercury-vapor light stations in mesquite-acacia scrub habitat. As a recently described species, detailed natural history information remains limited.
Pachybrachis texasensis
Pachybrachis texasensis is a species of case-bearing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Robert J. Barney in 2021. The species is part of the diverse genus Pachybrachis, which contains numerous small, often colorful beetles associated with various host plants. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Panorpa rosemaria
Panorpa rosemaria is a species of scorpionfly in the family Panorpidae, described by Bicha & Schiff in 2019. As a member of the genus Panorpa, it shares the characteristic "scorpion-like" appearance of males due to enlarged, upturned claspers at the tip of the abdomen. The species is part of the diverse Mecoptera order, which includes approximately 600 species worldwide. Like other scorpionflies, it likely inhabits moist woodland environments and exhibits scavenging behaviors.
Paraquedius marginicollis
Paraquedius marginicollis is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Brunke in 2022. The genus Paraquedius belongs to the diverse rove beetle lineage, characterized by their shortened elytra that expose most of the abdomen. As a recently described species, detailed information about its biology and ecology remains limited. It is known from a small number of observations, suggesting it may be relatively uncommon or undercollected.
Parorectis arenaria
Parorectis arenaria is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae, described by Riley in 2020. The specific epithet 'arenaria' (Latin for 'of sand') suggests an association with sandy habitats. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited. It belongs to a genus within the diverse leaf beetle family, whose members are primarily herbivorous and often associated with specific host plants.
Pelochrista costastriata
Pelochrista costastriata is a species of tortricid moth described by Wright in 2011. It belongs to the genus Pelochrista, a diverse group within the subfamily Olethreutinae. As a recently described species, detailed ecological and biological information remains limited. The species is known from a modest number of observations, suggesting it may be relatively uncommon or underrecorded.