South-central-united-states
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Agalliopsis stella
Agalliopsis stella is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Oman in 1970. It belongs to the tribe Agalliini within the subfamily Megophthalminae. Records indicate this species occurs in the south-central United States, specifically in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas. The genus Agalliopsis comprises small leafhoppers, though species-level biological details for A. stella remain poorly documented in available literature.
Ataenius oklahomensis
Ataenius oklahomensis is a small scarab beetle in the subfamily Aphodiinae, described by Brown in 1930. The species is endemic to the south-central United States, with records from Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Like other members of the genus Ataenius, it is likely associated with soil and decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species name reflects its type locality in Oklahoma.
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balteatus
Red Cross Beetle
Collops balteatus, commonly known as the red cross beetle, is a species of soft-winged flower beetle in the family Melyridae. It is found in the south-central United States and Mexico. The species belongs to a family whose adults are frequently observed on flowers, where they feed on pollen and small insects.
Scaphinotus cavicollis
Concave-collared Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus cavicollis is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the concave-collared snail-eating beetle. It is a member of the Cychrini tribe, a group of large, nocturnal carabids specialized for snail predation. Adults are brachypterous (short-winged) and flightless, and have been observed to be nocturnally active. The species occurs in coniferous forest habitats in the south-central United States.