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Peloptulus
Peloptulus is a genus of oribatid mites (family Phenopelopidae) established by Berlese in 1908. These mites belong to the diverse soil-dwelling microarthropod fauna commonly known as moss mites or beetle mites. The genus is documented from Scandinavian countries including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Phoroctenia vittata
Tiger Cranefly
Phoroctenia vittata, commonly known as the Tiger Cranefly, is a species of crane fly in the family Tipulidae. It belongs to the subfamily Ctenophorinae, which includes some of the most visually distinctive crane flies. The species has been recorded from Scandinavia, including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. It is one of approximately 534 observations documented on iNaturalist, indicating moderate but not extensive documentation of its occurrence and biology.
Phoroctenia vittata angustipennis
Phoroctenia vittata angustipennis is a subspecies of crane fly in the family Tipulidae. It belongs to the subfamily Ctenophorinae, a group characterized by distinctive morphological features. The subspecies was described by Loew in 1872. Available records indicate a limited distribution in northern Europe, specifically Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Phytomyza krygeri
Picrostigeus
Picrostigeus is a genus of ichneumon wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, established by Förster in 1869. The genus is recorded from Scandinavia, with distribution records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As a member of the Ichneumonidae, species in this genus are parasitoid wasps, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Pimpla sodalis longigenalis
Pimpla sodalis longigenalis is a subspecies of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Cushman in 1920. It belongs to the genus Pimpla, a group of parasitoid wasps known for attacking moth caterpillars. The subspecific epithet "longigenalis" suggests a distinguishing feature related to antennal or genal length. The taxon is currently accepted in the Catalogue of Life and GBIF databases, with distribution records from Norway and Sweden.
Platylabops
Platylabops is a genus of ichneumon wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, described by Heinrich in 1950. The genus is poorly documented in published literature, with minimal biological information available. It is known from Scandinavia and Denmark. As a member of Ichneumonidae, species in this genus are presumed to be parasitoids, though specific host associations remain unrecorded.
Polyaulon
Polyaulon is a genus of ichneumon wasps in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Förster in 1869. These parasitoid wasps belong to the diverse superfamily Ichneumonoidea, which contains some of the most species-rich groups of parasitoid insects. The genus has been documented from Scandinavian countries, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Porrhodites
Porrhodites is a genus of rove beetles (family Staphylinidae, subfamily Omaliinae) established by Kraatz in 1857. One species, Porrhodites inflatus, has been identified as a likely subnivium specialist—an arthropod adapted to the narrow airspace between soil and winter snowpack. These beetles appear to be active primarily during winter months and may enter dormancy during summer, representing a distinct life history strategy among temperate forest arthropods.
Prolita
Prolita is a genus of small moths in the family Gelechiidae, tribe Litini. The genus contains approximately 22 described species, many of which were described by Hodges in 1966. Species are distributed across North America and parts of Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The genus was established by Leraut in 1993.
Pseudohadrotoma
Pseudohadrotoma is a genus of carpet beetles in the family Dermestidae, established by Kalík in 1951. It is currently treated as a synonym of Megatoma by GBIF, though iNaturalist recognizes it as a subgenus. The group contains species distributed in northern Europe, including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. These beetles belong to a family known for feeding on animal-derived materials such as keratin.
Pygocryptus brevicornis echthroides
Pygocryptus brevicornis echthroides is a subspecies of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, described by Townes in 1944. The genus Pygocryptus belongs to the large and diverse ichneumonid wasp family, whose members are predominantly parasitoids of other insects. This subspecies is part of the nominate species P. brevicornis, with 'echthroides' indicating a distinctive morphological or geographic variant. Ichneumonid wasps in this genus are generally small to medium-sized parasitoids.
Pyrgus centaureae
Northern Grizzled Skipper
A skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, found in mountainous regions of Scandinavia. Adults fly in June and July. The species has been documented to switch larval foodplants between years of development.
Rhegmoclemina vaginata
Rhegmoclemina vaginata is a species of minute black scavenger fly in the family Scatopsidae, first described by Lundström in 1910. It belongs to the tribe Rhegmoclematini, a group of small dipterans associated with decaying organic matter. The species has been recorded from Norway and Sweden, indicating a Scandinavian distribution pattern. Like other scatopsids, it is likely associated with moist, decomposing substrates in forested environments.
Scathophaga spurca
Scathophaga spurca is a species of dung fly in the family Scathophagidae, order Diptera. The genus Scathophaga includes species commonly known as dung flies, with the well-known Scathophaga stercoraria (golden dung fly) being a familiar example. S. spurca was described by Meigen in 1826 and is currently accepted as a valid species. Distribution records indicate presence in Norway and Sweden.
Schroederella iners
Schroederella iners is a small fly species in the family Heleomyzidae, first described by Johann Wilhelm Meigen in 1830. The species is documented from northern Europe, with confirmed records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Like other members of Heleomyzidae, it is likely associated with decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Sericomyia nigra
Polar Pond Fly
Sericomyia nigra is a species of hoverfly (family Syrphidae) described by Portschinsky in 1873. It belongs to the tribe Milesiini within subfamily Eristalinae. The species is known from Scandinavia (Norway and Sweden) based on distribution records. As a member of the genus Sericomyia, its larvae likely develop in bog mat pools, though this specific habitat association has not been directly documented for S. nigra itself. Adults are presumably pollinators, as is characteristic of the family.
Spelobia ochripes
lesser dung fly
Spelobia ochripes is a species of lesser dung fly in the family Sphaeroceridae, first described by Meigen in 1830. Originally placed in the genus Borborus, it was later transferred to Spelobia. The species is known from Scandinavian countries including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As with other Sphaeroceridae, it is associated with dung and decaying organic matter.
Sphaeroteras
Sphaeroteras is a genus of cynipid wasps established by Ashmead in 1897. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Biorhiza, a genus of gall wasps that induce galls on oak trees. Records from Scandinavia suggest these wasps are associated with temperate European oak woodlands.
Stenobarichneumon
Stenobarichneumon is a genus of ichneumon wasps established by Heinrich in 1961. It belongs to the large family Ichneumonidae, one of the most diverse families within Hymenoptera. The genus is documented from Scandinavian countries and contains species that are likely parasitoids of other insects, consistent with the biology of most ichneumonids. Records remain sparse, with limited biological information published.
Syrphus attenuatus
Yellow-margined Flower Fly
Syrphus attenuatus is a species of hoverfly (family Syrphidae) described by Hine in 1922. As a member of the subfamily Syrphinae, its larvae are presumed aphid predators, though this specific life history has not been directly documented for this species. The species is known from Norway and Sweden according to distribution records, and is referred to by the common name "Yellow-margined Flower Fly." Like other Syrphus species, adults likely visit flowers for nectar and pollen.
Taxigramma hilarella
Taxigramma hilarella is a species of satellite fly in the family Sarcophagidae, subfamily Miltogramminae. These flies are kleptoparasites that target the nests of solitary wasps, particularly beewolves (Philanthus spp.). Females follow host wasps back to their burrows and deposit larvae at the nest entrance; the larvae then enter and parasitize the wasp larvae. The species has been recorded from Scandinavia and Denmark.
Tephrochlamys flavipes
Tephrochlamys flavipes is a small fly in the family Heleomyzidae, first described by Zetterstedt in 1838. The species name "flavipes" refers to yellow legs, a characteristic feature of this taxon. It belongs to a family of flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter and fungal habitats. Records indicate presence in Scandinavia including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Tephrochlamys rufiventris
Tephrochlamys rufiventris is a small fly in the family Heleomyzidae, measuring 5–6 mm in body length. It is distributed across the Palearctic region, with records from Scandinavia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Madeira Island. The species is characterized by distinctive thoracic setal arrangements and wing venation features useful for identification.
Thricops rufisquamus
Thricops rufisquamus is a species of true fly in the family Muscidae, first described as Mydaea rufisquama by Schnabl in 1915. It belongs to the genus Thricops, a group of muscid flies found primarily in northern and montane regions. The species is known from limited occurrence records in Norway and Sweden.
Trichinomyia
Trichinomyia is a genus of dance flies in the family Hybotidae, subfamily Trichininae. It was established by Tuomikoski in 1959 and contains at least one confirmed species, Trichinomyia fuscipes. The genus is recorded from Scandinavia and Denmark. As with many hybotid genera, detailed biological information remains limited.
Trichosirocalus
rosette weevils, crown weevils
A genus of small true weevils native to the Palearctic region. Several species have been widely introduced to North America, Australia, and New Zealand as biological control agents for invasive thistles. The genus was historically treated as containing a single species, T. horridus, but integrative taxonomic studies using molecular and morphological data have revealed multiple distinct species with different host associations.
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frit fly
Tricimba lineella is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Fallén in 1820. It is a small dipteran known from European populations. The species belongs to a genus of grass-associated flies, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.