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Anthrax georgicus
Tiger Bee Fly
Anthrax georgicus is a bee fly species in the family Bombyliidae, distributed across eastern and central North America. Adults are active in spring and are known for their parasitoid relationship with tiger beetle larvae (Cicindelidae), specifically attaching externally to host larvae and consuming them as they develop. The species was previously known as Anthrax analis but is now recognized as A. georgicus based on taxonomic revision.
Bembix occidentalis
sand wasp
Bembix occidentalis is a species of solitary sand wasp in the family Crabronidae. The species was described by W. Fox in 1893 and occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of the genus Bembix, it is associated with sandy habitats where females excavate burrows to provision with prey for their larvae.
Bledius
spiny-legged rove beetles
Bledius is a genus of spiny-legged rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, containing at least 100 described species. Members of this genus are associated with coastal and riparian habitats, where they have been observed in intertidal zones and along shorelines. The genus was established by Leach in 1819 and is classified within the tribe Blediini of subfamily Oxytelinae. Species in this genus exhibit adaptations for life in wet, sandy environments.
Gabara subnivosella
wet sand savannah moth, snowy gabara
Gabara subnivosella is a small moth in the family Erebidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1866. It is commonly known as the wet sand savannah moth or snowy gabara. The species has a wingspan of approximately 25 mm and is found in eastern North America.
Mimumesa
Mimumesa is a genus of solitary wasps comprising 32 described species distributed across the Holarctic region. The genus was established by Malloch in 1933 and is currently classified in the family Crabronidae, subfamily Pemphredoninae. Species occur in Asia, Europe, and North America, with some showing specific habitat associations such as reed beds.
Therevidae
Stiletto flies
Therevidae, commonly known as stiletto flies, is a family of brachyceran flies in the superfamily Asiloidea containing approximately 1,600 described species worldwide. The family is most diverse in arid and semiarid regions with sandy soils. Adults are small to medium-sized (2.4–18 mm) with hairy bodies and are often brightly colored, with many species exhibiting wasp or ant mimicry. Larvae are apodous, eucephalic, and predatory, living in soil and other substrates where they hunt insect larvae.
Zorochros
Zorochros is a genus of click beetles (Elateridae: Negastriinae) comprising approximately 40 described species. Members are primarily distributed across Eurasia, with records from Scandinavia, Iran, and East Asia. The genus is chiefly associated with sandy riparian habitats, particularly river and stream banks.