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Pseudosermyle strigata
Striped Walkingstick
Pseudosermyle strigata, commonly known as the striped walkingstick, is a species of phasmid in the family Diapheromeridae. It is native to North America, with documented occurrences in the southeastern United States. The species was described by Scudder in 1900. Like other walkingsticks, it exhibits cryptic morphology resembling plant material.
walkingstick phasmid North-America southeastern-United-States Diapheromeridae
Ptichodis pacalis
Ptichodis pacalis is a moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Erebinae. It is a small species with a wingspan of approximately 27 mm, known from limited records in the southeastern United States. Adults are active during the first half of the year, with flight records spanning February through June.
moth Erebidae Erebinae North-America southeastern-United-States nocturnal
Pygarctia abdominalis
Yellow-edged Pygarctia, Orange-bodied Pygarctia, Yellow-edged Tussock Moth
Pygarctia abdominalis is a tiger moth in the family Erebidae, described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1871. It is found in the southeastern and south-central United States. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in size, with females notably larger than males. Adults are active primarily during spring and summer months.
moth tiger-moth Erebidae Arctiinae sexual-dimorphism southeastern-United-States
Reticulitermes hageni
light southeastern subterranean termite, light southern subterranean termite
Reticulitermes hageni is a native North American subterranean termite in the family Heterotermitidae. It occurs in the southeastern United States, where it inhabits soil and feeds on cellulose material. The species is one of several Reticulitermes species responsible for structural damage to wooden buildings and is distinguished from congeners by genetic and cuticular hydrocarbon profiles rather than morphology alone.
subterranean-termite structural-pest native-species North-America southeastern-United-States genetic-identification-required
Scaphinotus tricarinatus
Three-ridged Snail-eating Beetle
Scaphinotus tricarinatus, the three-ridged snail-eating beetle, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is a member of the Carabinae subfamily and Cychrini tribe, placing it among the so-called 'snail-eating' beetles. The species is found in the southeastern United States, specifically in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Adults are brachypterous (short-winged) and nocturnal, inhabiting forested areas often in ravines along streams.
Carabidae Carabinae Cychrini snail-eating-beetle brachypterous nocturnal southeastern-United-States forest-habitat stream-ravines
Scopula lautaria
Small Frosted Wave, small frosted wave moth
Scopula lautaria, commonly known as the small frosted wave moth, is a species of geometrid moth described by Jacob Hübner in 1831. It is a member of the family Geometridae, which includes the inchworm moths, and belongs to the subfamily Sterrhinae. The species is distributed across parts of North America, particularly in the southeastern United States.
geometrid moth North-America southeastern-United-States inchworm Sterrhinae
Seirarctia echo
Echo Moth
Seirarctia echo, the Echo Moth, is a monotypic tiger moth species in the family Erebidae. It is endemic to the southeastern United States, where it inhabits thickets, scrublands, and open areas. The species was first described by James Edward Smith in 1797 based on specimens from Georgia.
Arctiinae tiger-moth southeastern-United-States monotypic-genus
Serica aspera
Serica aspera is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Dawson in 1921. It belongs to the genus Serica, a large and taxonomically challenging group of chafers commonly known as May beetles or June beetles. Adults are distinguished from close relatives by subtle morphological differences, particularly in antennal structure. The species has a restricted distribution in the southeastern United States.
Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Sericini North-America United-States Southeastern-United-States May-beetle June-beetle chafer
Somatochlora calverti
Calvert's Emerald, Andre Flies
Somatochlora calverti is a rare, range-restricted dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is endemic to the southeastern United States, primarily known from the Florida panhandle with scattered records in Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina. The species is a habitat specialist associated with shallow seepage streams and steephead ravines. Its nymph has never been collected in the field, and its reproductive microhabitat remains speculative based on analogy to sympatric congeners.
dragonfly emerald endemic rare habitat-specialist seepage-stream steephead-ravine bioindicator conservation-concern Sphagnum sandhill-forest Florida southeastern-United-States nymph-unknown Corduliidae Odonata Anisoptera
Spanglerogyrus albiventris
Spanglerogyrus albiventris is a whirligig beetle in the family Gyrinidae, described in 1979 from specimens collected in southern Alabama. It is the sole extant species in its genus and the only living member of the subfamily Spanglerogyrinae, which represents the earliest diverging lineage among extant gyrinids. The subfamily also includes the extinct genus Angarogyrus from the Jurassic and Cretaceous of Asia.
whirligig-beetle Gyrinidae Spanglerogyrinae Alabama southeastern-United-States relict-lineage monotypic-genus
Sparganothis lindalinea
Sparganothis lindalinea is a tortricid moth species described in 2012 from the southeastern United States. It belongs to a genus containing several agricultural pests, including the cranberry fruitworm (Sparganothis sulfureana). The species is known from only eight iNaturalist observations and appears to have a restricted range in the Gulf Coast region.
Tortricidae Lepidoptera southeastern-United-States recently-described-species
Sparganothis niteolinea
Sparganothis niteolinea is a species of tortricid moth described by Powell & Brown in 2012. The species is known from the southeastern United States, specifically Alabama, Florida, and North Carolina. As a member of the genus Sparganothis, it is related to several agricultural pest species, though specific ecological information for this particular species remains limited. The genus includes the cranberry fruitworm (Sparganothis sulfureana), a significant pest of cranberry and blueberry crops.
Tortricidae Tortricinae Sparganothini Southeastern-United-States 2012-description
Sparganothis taracana
Sparganothis taracana is a small tortricid moth described by Kearfott in 1907. The species is known from a limited number of records in the southeastern United States. Its larvae are suspected to feed on cranberry, based on the ecology of congeneric species, though direct observations remain sparse.
cranberry tortricidae sparganothis southeastern-united-states under-documented
Stagmomantis floridensis
Larger Florida Mantis
Stagmomantis floridensis, commonly known as the larger Florida mantis, is a native species of praying mantis found in the southeastern United States. It belongs to the genus Stagmomantis, which includes several other North American mantis species. As a member of the Mantidae family, it shares the characteristic predatory adaptations of mantids, including raptorial forelegs for capturing prey. The species was described by Davis in 1919 and is distinguished from other regional mantids by its larger size and geographic distribution centered on Florida and surrounding states.
Mantidae native-species southeastern-United-States predator Stagmomantis
Syndelphax alexanderi
Syndelphax alexanderi is a species of delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Metcalf in 1923. It belongs to the genus Syndelphax, a group of small planthoppers characterized by reduced wing venation and distinctive genitalia. The species is documented from multiple states in the southeastern United States.
planthopper delphacid Auchenorrhyncha North-America Southeastern-United-States
Syntomeida ipomoeae
Yellow-banded Wasp Moth, Orange-banded Wasp Moth
Syntomeida ipomoeae is a wasp-mimicking moth in the subfamily Arctiinae, described by Thaddeus William Harris in 1839. The species exhibits aposematic coloration and is known for its diurnal activity pattern, unusual among moths. Its common names derive from the distinctive yellow or orange banding on the body. The species has a restricted distribution in the southeastern United States.
wasp-moth aposematic diurnal endemic southeastern-United-States Arctiinae Erebidae
Temelucha sinuata
Temelucha sinuata is a species of parasitoid wasp in the family Ichneumonidae, first described by Cushman in 1926. The species belongs to the genus Temelucha, a group of ichneumonid wasps characterized by their role as parasitoids of various insect hosts. First records from Mississippi and Florida were documented in 2011, extending the known distribution of this species in the southeastern United States.
parasitoid ichneumonid first-record southeastern-United-States
Tetragonoderus laevigatus
Tetragonoderus laevigatus is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Chaudoir in 1876. The species is native to South America but has been introduced to the southeastern United States, where it has been recorded in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana. It belongs to the tribe Lebiini, a diverse group of carabid beetles often associated with vegetation and ground-dwelling habitats.
ground-beetle introduced-species Carabidae Lebiini South-America southeastern-United-States
Teucholabis carolinensis
Teucholabis carolinensis is a species of crane fly in the family Limoniidae, described by Alexander in 1916. It belongs to a genus of small to medium-sized limoniid flies found primarily in the Nearctic region. The species is known from a limited number of observations, with records concentrated in the southeastern United States.
Limoniidae Diptera crane-fly Nearctic southeastern-United-States
Thesprotia
Grass-like mantids
Thesprotia is a genus of small, cryptic praying mantids in the family Thespidae. Species in this genus are known for their grass-like appearance and exceptional camouflage among vegetation. The genus contains 14 Neotropical species, with most distributed in South America and one species, Thesprotia graminis, occurring in the southeastern United States. These mantids are considered beneficial due to their predatory habits.
mantodea thespidae neotropical cryptic camouflage beneficial-insect predator grass-like southeastern-united-states south-america
Tigrosa georgicola
Georgia Wolf Spider
Tigrosa georgicola is a species of wolf spider in the family Lycosidae. It is endemic to the Southeastern United States, with the type specimen collected in Burke County, Georgia. It inhabits deciduous woodland forest floors.
wolf-spider endemic Southeastern-United-States deciduous-woodland
Trepobates floridensis
Trepobates floridensis is a species of water strider in the family Gerridae, first described by Drake & Harris in 1928. It is endemic to the southeastern United States, with a range extending throughout Florida into southern Georgia and west to Mississippi. As a member of the subfamily Trepobatinae, it inhabits freshwater surface habitats where it uses surface tension to locomote and forage.
Gerridae water-strider Hemiptera southeastern-United-States freshwater surface-dwelling
Trichonephila clavata
Jorō spider, Joro Spider, Parachute spider
Trichonephila clavata, commonly known as the Jorō spider, is a large orb-weaving spider native to East Asia that has become established as an invasive species in the southeastern United States since approximately 2010. First confirmed in Georgia in 2014, it has expanded rapidly across multiple states through a combination of ballooning dispersal and human-mediated transport. The species is notable for its substantial size, striking coloration, and extensive golden webs, but poses minimal risk to humans due to small fangs and docile behavior. Its physiological adaptations—including higher metabolic rate, faster heart rate, and greater cold tolerance than its congener Trichonephila clavipes—suggest potential for continued northward range expansion.
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Vaejovis carolinianus
southern unstriped scorpion, southern devil scorpion
Vaejovis carolinianus is a small, dark scorpion native to the southeastern United States and the only scorpion species native to Tennessee. Adults are generally less than 2 inches in length with claws and tail extended. The species exhibits defensive behaviors including stinging and chelae pinches, with risk assessment capabilities that allow it to modify responses based on environmental features such as refuge availability. It is a generalist predator of smaller arthropods and has been observed to be cannibalistic.
scorpion vaejovidae southeastern-united-states tennessee nocturnal mesic-woodland rocky-habitat behavioral-ecology risk-assessment defensive-behavior
Virbia fergusoni
Virbia fergusoni is a tiger moth described in 2008 by Jennifer M. Zaspel. It is one of 14 recognized Virbia species north of Mexico, distinguished by adult morphology and genitalia characteristics. The species appears to have multiple generations annually with flight activity concentrated in spring and summer.
tiger-moth Arctiinae southeastern-United-States oak-pine-forest 2008-description