Southeastern-us-fauna

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• Argyrotaenia floridana

  Florida Leafroller

  Argyrotaenia floridana is a small tortricid moth distributed across the southeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. Males have forewings measuring 5.5 mm, while females are larger at 7.5–9 mm. Adults are active year-round, an unusual trait among temperate tortricids. The species was described by Obraztsov in 1961.

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• Atheas

  lace bugs

  Atheas is a genus of lace bugs (Hemiptera: Tingidae) comprising approximately 15 described species. These insects are characterized by their distinctive reticulated, lace-like forewings typical of the family. The genus is primarily associated with wetland and swamp habitats in North America, with Atheas austroriparius being the best-studied species. Members feed on phloem sap from a diverse range of woody host plants using piercing-sucking mouthparts.

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• Mesolia incertellus

  Mesolia incertellus is a small crambid moth described by Zincken in 1821. It is known from the southeastern United States, with records from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Illinois. The species exhibits nearly year-round adult activity in Florida, suggesting adaptation to subtropical conditions. Its small size and broad seasonal presence distinguish it from many temperate moth species.

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• Myrmecosaurus ferrugineus

  Myrmecosaurus ferrugineus is a rove beetle (Staphylinidae: Paederinae) first described from Argentina in 1932. The species has been introduced to the southeastern United States, where it has been recorded in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina. As a member of the myrmecophilous genus Myrmecosaurus, it is associated with ant colonies, though specific host relationships remain poorly documented. The species name refers to its rusty or iron-colored appearance.

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• Paraphlepsius planus

  Paraphlepsius planus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Sanders and DeLong in 1922. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Pendarini. The species has been recorded in the southeastern United States, with observations from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. As a member of the Auchenorrhyncha, it is a sap-feeding insect that uses piercing-sucking mouthparts to extract plant fluids.

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