Southeastern-endemic
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Anisota peigleri
yellowstriped oakworm, yellow-striped oakworm moth
Anisota peigleri is a saturniid moth native to the southeastern United States, described by Jules C. E. Riotte in 1975. Previously misidentified as Anisota senatoria, this species is distinguished by its diurnal adult activity and specific geographic range. The larvae are specialized oak feeders that develop in gregarious clusters, causing noticeable but generally non-lethal defoliation of host trees. The species completes one generation annually, with adults active from mid-July through late August.
Cryptocercus garciai
wood roach
Cryptocercus garciai is a wood roach species discovered in 1998 in the Chattahoochee National Forest of northern Georgia. It was the second Cryptocercus species documented in North America, challenging the previous assumption that C. punctulatus was the sole representative of the genus on the continent. The species was named in honor of American musician Jerry Garcia. Like other members of its genus, it exhibits subsocial behavior and dependence on gut symbionts for wood digestion.
Lethe portlandia
Southern Pearly-eye, Portland Pearlyeye, Pearly Eye
Lethe portlandia, commonly known as the Southern Pearly-eye, is a satyrine butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States, ranging from eastern Oklahoma and Texas eastward through the coastal plain. Adults are characterized by eyespots on the wings and a distinctive flight pattern in shaded woodland habitats. The species has been subject to taxonomic revision, with some authorities placing it in the genus Enodia.