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Ceuthophilus maculatus
spotted camel cricket
Ceuthophilus maculatus, commonly known as the spotted camel cricket, is a wingless camel cricket in the family Rhaphidophoridae. It is distinguished by its humpbacked profile, spotted coloration, and notably long antennae. The species is native to North America and is frequently encountered in dark, humid microhabitats. Unlike many Orthoptera, males do not produce sound.
Cissusa spadix
Black-dotted Brown Moth
Cissusa spadix, known as the Black-dotted Brown Moth, is a noctuid moth in the family Erebidae. It is widespread across eastern and central North America, ranging from southern Canada to the southeastern United States. The species has a wingspan of approximately 35 mm. It has been documented in outbreak populations in Georgia.
Cixius yufengi
Cixius yufengi is a species of planthopper in the family Cixiidae, described by Tsaur in 1993. The species belongs to a genus of small, often inconspicuous insects that feed on plant sap. Very little specific information is available about this particular species.
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ornata
Zagloba lady beetle
Zagloba ornata is a small lady beetle (family Coccinellidae) native to western North America. Adults measure 1.75–2 mm in length, making them among the smaller lady beetles. The species exhibits variable coloration, with a dark brown to light brown body and distinctive yellow markings on the pronotum and elytra. It has been recorded from southern Arizona and California north to southwestern Oregon.