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Amblycorypha huasteca
Texas false katydid
Amblycorypha huasteca, commonly known as the Texas false katydid, is a species of bush-cricket in the family Tettigoniidae. It belongs to the round-headed katydid genus Amblycorypha, a group renowned for exceptional leaf-mimicry. The species occurs in the south-central United States and northeastern Mexico. Like other Amblycorypha, it produces species-specific songs through stridulation of forewing structures to attract mates.
Givira arbeloides
Arbela Carpenterworm Moth
Givira arbeloides is a small carpenterworm moth in the family Cossidae. It occurs in the south-central United States, with records from Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. Adults are active from spring through fall, with a wingspan of approximately 27 mm. The species was originally described as Inguromorpha arbeloides by Dyar in 1899.
Lamprosema victoriae
Victorian Lamplighter Moth
Lamprosema victoriae is a moth in the family Crambidae, described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. in 1923. It is commonly known as the Victorian Lamplighter Moth. The species has been recorded in the south-central United States, with confirmed occurrences in Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. As a member of the subfamily Spilomelinae, it belongs to a diverse group of grass moths and related species.
Naera fuscocristatella
Naera fuscocristatella is a small moth in the family Gelechiidae, first described by Chambers in 1875. It is the sole species in the genus Naera. The species is known from scattered records across the south-central United States, with documented occurrences in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. Very few observations exist in public databases, suggesting it may be genuinely rare, undercollected, or difficult to detect.
Psectrotarsia suavis
Pink Prairie Moth
Psectrotarsia suavis is a small noctuid moth in the subfamily Heliothinae, commonly known as the Pink Prairie Moth. It occurs across the south-central United States and into northern Mexico. The species is characterized by its relatively small size and pinkish coloration.
Strategus mormon
Strategus mormon is a species of rhinoceros beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, subfamily Dynastinae. It is a large scarab beetle native to the south-central United States. Like other members of its genus, males possess prominent cephalic and pronotal horns used in combat with other males. The species is primarily nocturnal and attracted to lights.