South-central-us-endemic

Guides

• Agrilaxia texana

  Agrilaxia texana is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is known from scattered records in the south-central United States, with documented collections from northeastern Texas and northwestern Oklahoma. The species appears to be associated with oak habitats, particularly Quercus havardii (shinnery oak). Like other members of the genus Agrilaxia, it is presumed to be a wood-boring beetle with larvae developing in dead or dying woody host material.

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• Ethmia mirusella

  Ethmia mirusella is a small moth in the family Ethmiidae (formerly placed in Depressariidae). It occurs in the south-central United States, with adults active in spring and late summer through early autumn. The species exhibits bivoltine phenology with two generations per year. Larvae feed on Lithospermum species in the Boraginaceae family.

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• Eupithecia peckorum

  Peck's Pug, Peck's Pug Moth

  Eupithecia peckorum is a small geometrid moth endemic to the south-central United States, first described in 1977. The species belongs to the diverse 'pug moth' genus Eupithecia, characterized by narrow wings and a distinctive resting posture. It has been documented visiting apple flowers, contributing to nocturnal pollination services.

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• Microtheoris vibicalis

  Whip-marked Snout Moth

  Microtheoris vibicalis is a small crambid moth native to the south-central United States. It was described by Zeller in 1873 and is commonly known as the whip-marked snout moth. The species is characterized by its diminutive size and extended seasonal activity.

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• Schinia crenilinea

  creniline flower moth

  Schinia crenilinea, the creniline flower moth, is a small noctuid moth with a wingspan of approximately 24 mm. The species is restricted to the south-central United States, occurring in Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Adults are active during late spring and summer. Like other members of the genus Schinia, it is likely associated with specific host plants for larval development, though detailed life history information remains limited.

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• Schinia varix

  Schinia varix is a small noctuid moth described in 2003, notable for its striking sexual dimorphism in forewing coloration. Males display bright yellow forewings with dark purple bands, while females have darker forewings with similar patterning. The species is restricted to a narrow range in the south-central United States. Despite being collected as early as 1944, its formal description was delayed for nearly six decades.

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