Small-insect
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Cnopus impressus
ant-like leaf beetle
Cnopus impressus is a small beetle species in the family Aderidae, commonly known as ant-like leaf beetles. The species was described by LeConte in 1875 and is known to occur in North America. Like other members of Aderidae, it exhibits an ant-like appearance, which serves as a form of protective mimicry. The family Aderidae is a relatively small group of beetles with approximately 50 genera worldwide, characterized by their compact body form and association with decaying plant matter.
Dikrella scimitar
Dikrella scimitar is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, described by Chandler in 2017. It belongs to a group of small, plant-feeding insects known for their delicate structure and specialized mouthparts adapted for piercing and sucking plant fluids. The specific epithet "scimitar" may allude to a curved morphological feature, though this is not explicitly documented in available sources.
Dufouriellus ater
Dufouriellus ater is a predatory true bug in the family Anthocoridae, distributed across the Palearctic region and introduced to North America. It is a small, dark-colored insect that feeds on other small arthropods. The species has been observed in various temperate habitats and is known for its role as a biological control agent against pest insects.
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.
Kidrella
Kidrella is a genus of leafhoppers in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, and tribe Dikraneurini. It was established by Young in 1952. Members of this genus are small, delicate leafhoppers characteristic of the Typhlocybinae, which are among the smallest and most morphologically specialized leafhoppers. The genus is part of a diverse group of sap-feeding insects within the Membracoidea superfamily.
Norvellina columbiana
Norvellina columbiana is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Ball in 1916 from specimens in Washington state. It belongs to the tribe Platymetopiini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The genus Norvellina comprises small leafhoppers that feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts. Very little species-specific information has been documented for N. columbiana.
Ossiannilssonola berenice
Ossiannilssonola berenice is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae. It was described by McAtee in 1926. This small hemipteran belongs to a group commonly known as typhlocybine leafhoppers, which are typically associated with woody plants. The genus Ossiannilssonola is named in honor of the Swedish entomologist Ossiannilsson.