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Incisitermes snyderi
Southeastern Drywood Termite
A drywood termite species in the family Kalotermitidae, found in the southeastern United States. Colonies are small to moderate in size and live entirely within wood without soil contact. The species is a significant pest of structural timber and wooden objects in its range.
Ixodes affinis
Ixodes affinis is a hard-bodied tick species distributed across the southeastern United States, Mexico, Central America, and South America. Unlike its congener Ixodes scapularis, this species does not bite humans but serves as a competent vector for Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, the causative agent of Lyme disease. Immature stages feed on birds and small mammals, while adults parasitize larger mammals including deer and dogs. Its expanding range into southeastern Virginia and association with migratory birds has raised concerns about its role in pathogen dispersal.
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discoidea
lizard beetle
Languria discoidea is a species of lizard beetle in the family Erotylidae. It is known from Florida and the southeastern United States. The species was described by LeConte in 1854. Like other members of the genus Languria, it is characterized by an elongated body form and association with grasses.
Lea
Lea is a monotypic genus of katydids in the family Tettigoniidae, established by Caudell in 1906. The genus contains a single species, Lea floridensis, commonly known as the Florida true katydid. These insects belong to the subfamily Pseudophyllinae and tribe Pterophyllini. The genus is native to the southeastern United States, with confirmed records from Florida and Georgia.
Lepidomys irrenosa
Lepidomys irrenosa is a species of snout moth (family Pyralidae, subfamily Chrysauginae) described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It occurs in the southeastern United States and Cuba. As a member of the Chrysauginae, it belongs to a diverse group of pyralid moths whose larvae are often associated with plant material, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Leptodictya simulans
Leptodictya simulans is a species of lace bug in the family Tingidae, first described by Heidemann in 1913. It is native to North America, with documented occurrences in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. As a member of Tingidae, it belongs to a group of small, flattened true bugs known for their distinctive reticulated wing covers.
Leptoglossus ashmeadi
Leptoglossus ashmeadi is a leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae, native to the southeastern United States. The species is recorded from Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. Like other members of the genus Leptoglossus, it possesses expanded, leaf-like hind tibiae that serve as a distinctive morphological feature. Information specific to this species is limited compared to better-studied congeners such as L. occidentalis.
Limenitis archippus floridensis
Florida Viceroy
Limenitis archippus floridensis, commonly known as the Florida Viceroy, is a subspecies of the Viceroy butterfly found in the southeastern United States. This butterfly is renowned for its mimicry of the Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), though recent research indicates it is also unpalatable to predators, making this Müllerian rather than Batesian mimicry. The Florida subspecies is notably larger and darker than typical Viceroys, adaptations that allow it to mimic the Queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) which replaces the Monarch as the model species in Florida. Males are highly territorial, patrolling areas and perching frequently—a behavior not observed in Monarchs.
Lithurgopsis gibbosa
Southeastern Woodborer, Gibbous Woodborer Bee
Lithurgopsis gibbosa is a large, robust solitary bee in the family Megachilidae, commonly known as the Southeastern Woodborer or Gibbous Woodborer Bee. It is one of the largest native bees in eastern North America and is notable for its distinctive humped thorax and wood-boring nesting behavior. The species occurs primarily in the southeastern United States, where females excavate nest tunnels in dead wood and provision cells with pollen and nectar.
Lonatura bicolor
Lonatura bicolor is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1909. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae, a large and diverse group of leafhoppers commonly associated with grasses and herbaceous plants. The species epithet "bicolor" suggests a two-toned color pattern, though specific details of this coloration are not documented in the provided sources. As with most members of its genus, it likely inhabits grassland and open vegetation habitats.
Manomera tenuescens
Slender-bodied Walkingstick
Manomera tenuescens, commonly known as the slender-bodied walkingstick, is a species of stick insect in the family Diapheromeridae. It is native to the southeastern United States. The species was first described by Scudder in 1900.
Marmara smilacisella
Marmara smilacisella is a microlepidopteran moth in the family Gracillariidae. The species was described by Chambers in 1875 and is known from the southeastern United States. Its larvae are specialized feeders on Smilax species. The species is one of approximately 700 described species in the genus Marmara, a diverse group of neotropical and nearctic leaf-mining moths.
Megachile pseudobrevis
southeastern little leaf-cutter bee
Megachile pseudobrevis, commonly known as the southeastern little leaf-cutter bee, is a solitary bee species in the family Megachilidae. It was described by Mitchell in 1935. As a member of the genus Megachile, it belongs to a diverse group of bees characterized by their leaf-cutting nesting behavior, though specific behavioral details for this species remain poorly documented. The species occurs in North America.
Megamelus longicornis
Megamelus longicornis is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Dozier in 1922. It belongs to a genus of small, slender insects commonly known as delphacid planthoppers. The species has been documented in the southeastern United States, with records from Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Melanoliarus caldwelli
Melanoliarus caldwelli is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Mead and Kramer in 1982. Members of this genus are small, cryptically colored insects associated with plant roots. The species is native to the southeastern United States. Like other cixiids, adults are capable of jumping and weak flight.
Melanoplus davisi
Melanoplus davisi is a species of spur-throated grasshopper in the family Acrididae, described by Hebard in 1918 from the southeastern United States. It belongs to the large genus Melanoplus, which contains numerous economically and ecologically significant grasshopper species. The species appears to be relatively poorly documented in the primary grasshopper literature of the western United States, suggesting it may be of limited distribution or abundance compared to more widespread Melanoplus species.
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flavida
Memnonia flavida is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, tribe Hecalini. It is recorded from the southeastern United States, with distribution records from Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, and Georgia. As a member of the subfamily Deltocephalinae, it is part of one of the largest and most diverse groups of leafhoppers.
Metachroma floridanum
Metachroma floridanum is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is native to the southeastern United States, with records spanning from Florida to North Carolina. The species was described by Crotch in 1873. As a member of the genus Metachroma, it belongs to a group of small leaf beetles whose biology remains poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Metacyrba floridana
Metacyrba floridana is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. The species was described by Gertsch in 1934. It is native to the southeastern and south-central United States. As a member of the Salticidae, it possesses the characteristic anterior median eyes that provide acute vision used for hunting and navigation.
Michthisoma
Michthisoma is a genus of long-horned beetles (Cerambycidae) in the tribe Saphanini. The genus contains at least one described species, M. heterodoxum, which has been documented in the southeastern United States. Members of this genus are noted for their ant-mimicking appearance, specifically resembling small workers of Camponotus pennsylvanicus.
Michthisoma heterodoxum
Michthisoma heterodoxum is a small cerambycid beetle in the tribe Saphanini, first described by LeConte in 1850. The species is known for its remarkable morphological resemblance to small workers of the carpenter ant Camponotus pennsylvanicus, representing a case of myrmecomorphy (ant mimicry). This mimicry appears to be an evolutionary adaptation to avoid predation. The species has a restricted geographic range, occurring primarily in the southeastern Coastal Plain of the United States. Despite its distinctive appearance, the species appears to be rarely encountered in the field.
Milesia scutellata
Yellow-backed Giant
Milesia scutellata is a species of hoverfly (family Syrphidae) described by Hull in 1924. It belongs to the genus Milesia, which includes several large, wasp-mimicking species found in North America. The species is known from the southeastern United States, ranging from southeast Oklahoma to North Carolina. Like other members of its genus, it likely exhibits Batesian mimicry of stinging wasps, though specific behavioral and ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Mycotrupes lethroides
Mycotrupes lethroides is a flightless species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae. It is endemic to the southeastern United States, with confirmed records from Florida and Georgia. The species is notable among Geotrupidae for its complete wing reduction and associated inability to fly.
Myrmekiaphila
Ant-loving trapdoor spiders
Myrmekiaphila is a genus of mygalomorph trapdoor spiders in the family Euctenizidae, endemic to the southeastern United States. The genus was first described by G.F. Atkinson in 1886 and has undergone several taxonomic revisions, most recently placed in Euctenizidae in 2012. These spiders construct subterranean silk-lined burrows with silken-soil trap doors, and some species uniquely build side chambers closed by secondary trap doors. The genus name derives from Greek roots meaning 'ant-loving,' referencing their frequent association with ant nests.
Naphrys xerophila
Naphrys xerophila is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae. It is a small spider, with adults measuring 2–4 mm in body length. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States, where it inhabits dry, xeric environments.
Narraga georgiana
Ohoopee Inchworm Moth
Narraga georgiana is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Charles Covell in 1984. It belongs to the genus Narraga, which comprises a small group of inchworm moths. The species is known from a limited number of observations, with iNaturalist documenting 15 records as of the knowledge cutoff. The common name "Ohoopee Inchworm Moth" references the Ohoopee River region in Georgia, suggesting a geographic association with the southeastern United States.
Nastra neamathla
neamathla skipper, southern swarthy skipper
Nastra neamathla is a grass skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, commonly known as the neamathla skipper or southern swarthy skipper. It is distinguished by its plain brown upperside wings and distinctive black-based, yellow-brown underside. The species is found in the Southeastern United States.
Naupactus peregrinus
Naupactus peregrinus is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, subfamily Entiminae. It belongs to the large Neotropical genus Naupactus, commonly known as "white-fringed weevils." The species has been recorded from the southeastern United States (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida) and parts of South America (Chaco, Entre Ríos in Argentina). Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with vegetation and may have been introduced to some regions, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Nematocampa baggettaria
Baggett's spanworm moth
Nematocampa baggettaria, commonly known as Baggett's spanworm moth, is a small geometrid moth species described by Ferguson in 1993. It is restricted to the southeastern United States, with confirmed records from Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and North Carolina. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in forewing length, with adults active during the warmer months.
Neoconocephalus velox
swift conehead
Neoconocephalus velox, known as the swift conehead, is a species of conehead katydid in the family Tettigoniidae. It is native to North America, with records from the southeastern United States including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi. As a member of the genus Neoconocephalus, it is among the larger katydids, though specific measurements for this species are not well documented.
Neoleptophlebia assimilis
Southeastern Prong-gilled Mayfly
Neoleptophlebia assimilis is a species of prong-gilled mayfly in the family Leptophlebiidae. It is known from the southeastern United States. The species belongs to a genus characterized by gills with divided, finger-like lobes. Mayflies in this family are typically associated with running water habitats and serve as important indicators of water quality.
Neotibicen similaris
Similar Dog-day Cicada
Neotibicen similaris is an annual cicada native to the southeastern United States. The species was originally described as a single taxon but was split in 2017 into two subspecies: N. s. similaris (the nominate subspecies) and N. s. apalachicola, which occurs in the Apalachicola region of Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. The two subspecies are morphologically similar and can be distinguished most reliably by the distinctive mating call of N. s. apalachicola males. Hybridization has been observed in zones of overlap, producing intermediate song patterns.
Neurocordulia alabamensis
Alabama Shadowdragon
Neurocordulia alabamensis, the Alabama Shadowdragon, is a dragonfly species in the family Corduliidae described in 1955. It belongs to a genus of shadowdragons known for crepuscular flight activity. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States, with documented populations in Alabama and adjacent regions. Like other Neurocordulia species, it is associated with riverine habitats and exhibits distinctive flight behavior during low-light conditions.
Odontomachus haematodus
two-spined trapjaw ant
Odontomachus haematodus is a large, aggressive species of trap-jaw ant native to South America that has established introduced populations across the southeastern United States, particularly along the Gulf Coast. The species is notable for its powerful, spring-loaded mandibles capable of rapid snapping movements used in prey capture and defense. Workers are active both diurnally and nocturnally, foraging in and around rotting wood and occasionally nesting within plants such as Aechmea aquilega. Research has documented this species as a predator of Thoropa taophora tadpoles and has identified unique queen pheromones involving dialkyltetrahydrofurans, compounds previously unknown in eusocial insects.
Odontota floridana
Odontota floridana is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It was described by Butte in 1968. The species is known from a limited number of observations in North America, with records from the southeastern United States.
Odontoxiphidium apterum
Wingless Meadow Katydid
Odontoxiphidium apterum, commonly known as the Wingless Meadow Katydid, is a flightless species of bush cricket in the family Tettigoniidae. It is characterized by the complete absence of wings in both sexes, a rare trait among katydids. The species is restricted to the southeastern United States, where it inhabits grassland and meadow habitats. Its wingless condition distinguishes it from nearly all other North American katydids.
Oligoria maculata
Twin-spot Skipper
A small skipper butterfly with rounded, brown-black wings marked by distinctive transparent spots. Adults fly from spring through late summer, with multiple generations per year. The species is restricted to coastal and near-coastal habitats of the southeastern United States, where larvae feed on grasses and adults visit flowers for nectar.
Onychomira floridensis
Onychomira floridensis is a darkling beetle (family Tenebrionidae) described by Campbell in 1984. The genus Onychomira is part of the speciose family Tenebrionidae, commonly known as darkling beetles, which are primarily detritivores and are abundant in arid and semi-arid environments. No specific ecological or behavioral studies have been published for this species.
Pendarus auroalbus
Gold and White Leafhopper
Pendarus auroalbus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, commonly known as the Gold and White Leafhopper. It occurs in the southeastern United States, with records from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. The species has been documented in 101 iNaturalist observations, indicating moderate observational frequency. As with other Cicadellidae, it is presumed to feed on plant vascular fluids using piercing-sucking mouthparts.
Petrolisthes armatus
Green Porcelain Crab
Petrolisthes armatus, commonly known as the green porcelain crab, is a small porcellanid crab native to the southwestern Atlantic, particularly Brazil. The species has established invasive populations along the southeastern United States coast, where densities can exceed 30,000 individuals per square meter. Genetic studies confirm it as a single monophyletic species with exceptional geographic range spanning the Atlantic and eastern Pacific. It is frequently parasitized by the bopyrid isopod Aporobopyrus curtatus, which causes parasitic castration.
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Sandhill Clubtail, Brimley's Clubtail
Phanogomphus cavillaris, the sandhill clubtail, is a clubtail dragonfly endemic to the Southeastern United States. It inhabits dry, sandy, scrub-like habitats near streams or lakes. The species is distinguished from similar taxa by the straight occiput line between the eyes and a dark band across the face. Two subspecies are recognized: P. c. cavillaris in Peninsular Florida and P. c. brimleyi in the Florida Panhandle, Southern Alabama, and North Carolina.
Pheidole obscurithorax
Large Imported Big-headed Ant
Pheidole obscurithorax is a large, dark, dimorphic ant native to northern Argentina and Paraguay. It was introduced to Mobile, Alabama in the early 1950s and has since spread along an 80-km-wide coastal band between Alabama and Tallahassee, Florida. The species is characterized by worker dimorphism with enlarged-headed majors and has demonstrated rapid population growth in invaded areas, with nest density increasing 6.4-fold over two years in Tallahassee. It coexists with the red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) and appears to have minimal negative impact on native ant communities, being part of a largely exotic ant assemblage adapted to disturbed habitats.
Phyllophaga calceata
Phyllophaga calceata is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by LeConte in 1856 under the basionym Lachnosterna calceata. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, one of the most species-rich genera of beetles in North America with over 400 species. Like other members of this genus, it is commonly known as a May beetle or June beetle. The species is found in the southeastern United States.
Phyllophaga georgiana
Phyllophaga georgiana is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Horn in 1885. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, whose larvae are familiar white grubs that feed on plant roots. The species is found in the southeastern United States.
Phyllophaga schaefferi
Phyllophaga schaefferi is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Saylor in 1937. It belongs to the genus Phyllophaga, commonly known as May beetles or June beetles, which contains over 400 species in North America. The species is found in the southeastern United States, specifically recorded from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana. Like other members of the genus, adults are likely nocturnal and attracted to lights, with larvae developing as soil-dwelling root-feeders.
Pintalia gurneyi
Pintalia gurneyi is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Kramer in 1983. It belongs to the tribe Pintaliini, a group of small to medium-sized fulgoromorphs characterized by particular wing venation patterns. The species is known from the southeastern United States, with records spanning multiple states in that region.
Pnirontis brimleyi
Pnirontis brimleyi is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae, described by Blatchley in 1926. It belongs to the subfamily Stenopodainae, a group characterized by raptorial forelegs adapted for capturing prey. The species is known from North America, with distribution records documented in the southeastern United States. Available information is limited, with only one observation recorded in iNaturalist.
Polyphylla gracilis
Slender Polyphyllan Scarab Beetle
Polyphylla gracilis is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as the slender polyphyllan scarab beetle. Adults measure 18.8–21.6 mm in length and are distinguished by a mottled elytral color pattern featuring a broad lateral stripe. The species is endemic to the southeastern United States, with confirmed records from Florida, southeastern Alabama, and southwestern Georgia.
Polyphylla occidentalis
Western Ten-lined June Beetle, Western Lined June Beetle
Polyphylla occidentalis is a scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, commonly known as the western ten-lined June beetle or western lined June beetle. It is native to the southeastern United States, where adults are active during warm summer months. The species is characterized by brownish coloration with white longitudinal stripes and enlarged, fan-like antennae in males that function in detecting female sex pheromones. Larvae develop underground, feeding on plant roots.
Pseudactium arcuatum
ant-loving beetle
Pseudactium arcuatum is a small rove beetle in the subfamily Pselaphinae, commonly known as ant-loving beetles. It was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1849 and is known from the southeastern United States. Members of this subfamily are typically myrmecophilous, living in close association with ant colonies.