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Hogna ammophila
Hogna ammophila is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is a member of the genus Hogna, which includes large, ground-dwelling hunting spiders. The specific epithet "ammophila" (Greek for "sand-loving") suggests an association with sandy habitats, though detailed natural history information for this particular species is limited in available sources.
Neochodaeus
Neochodaeus is a genus of scarab beetles in the family Ochodaeidae, established by Nikolajev in 1995. The genus comprises at least four described species distributed in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. Members are associated with sandy habitats, earning them the common designation of 'sand-loving scarab beetles'. The genus belongs to the superfamily Scarabaeoidea and is classified within the tribe Ochodaeini.
Otitinae
Otitinae is a subfamily of picture-winged flies within the family Ulidiidae, formerly treated as the separate family Otitidae. The group comprises approximately 50 genera distributed across three tribes: Cephaliini, Myennidini, and Otitini. Most species are herbivorous or saprophagous, with some exhibiting psammophilous (sand-loving) habits. The subfamily is distinguished from similar groups by specific wing venation characters.
Parochodaeus inarmatus
Parochodaeus inarmatus is a species of scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae, described by Schaeffer in 1906. Members of this family are commonly known as sand-loving scarab beetles due to their association with sandy habitats. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico.
Parochodaeus pectoralis
Parochodaeus pectoralis is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae, described by LeConte in 1868. It is endemic to the Nearctic region and has been documented across the south-central and southwestern United States. The species is part of a small family of beetles adapted to sandy habitats.
Stenotabanus psammophilus
Stenotabanus psammophilus is a species of horse fly in the family Tabanidae, first described by Osten Sacken in 1876. The species epithet 'psammophilus' (sand-loving) suggests an association with sandy environments. It is known from the United States, with 48 observations recorded on iNaturalist. Like other horse flies, females are presumed to be blood-feeders, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Xenochodaeus musculus
sand-loving scarab beetle
Xenochodaeus musculus is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1835. The species is distributed across the Nearctic region of North America, with records from numerous U.S. states and the Canadian province of Ontario. Like other members of its family, it is associated with sandy habitats. The specific epithet 'musculus' refers to its small, mouse-like size.
Xenochodaeus simplex
Xenochodaeus simplex is a species of sand-loving scarab beetle in the family Ochodaeidae. It occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America, where it inhabits sandy substrates. The species was originally described as Ochodaeus simplex by LeConte in 1854 before being transferred to Xenochodaeus.