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Taeniogramma quadrilinea
Taeniogramma quadrilinea is a species of geometrid moth described by Schaus in 1901. The species has been reclassified under the genus Cataspilates as C. quadrilinea, with Taeniogramma quadrilinea now treated as a synonym. Very little is known about this species, with only two observations recorded in iNaturalist. The genus Taeniogramma belongs to the family Geometridae, a large and diverse family of moths commonly known as inchworms or geometer moths due to the characteristic looping movement of their larvae.
Tanypus grodhausi
Tanypus grodhausi is a synonym of Tanypus nubifer, a non-biting midge in the family Chironomidae. It was described by Sublette in 1964 but has since been synonymized under the earlier name Tanypus nubifer. As a member of the subfamily Tanypodinae, it belongs to a group of predatory or scavenging midges commonly found in aquatic habitats.
Taxodiomyia cupressi
Cypress Twig Gall Midge, Cypress Flower Gall Midge
Taxodiomyia cupressi is a gall midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) that induces distinctive twig galls on cypress trees (Taxodium spp.). The species forms spongy, globular galls on new growth that are initially snow-white and turn brown with age. It has been documented in central Illinois and Missouri, with observations on cultivated bald cypress outside its native range. The midge undergoes complete metamorphosis with multiple generations per year, overwintering as larvae within fallen galls.
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Telegonus is a genus of skipper butterflies (family Hesperiidae, subfamily Pyrginae) established by Hübner in 1819. The genus is currently treated as a synonym of Astraptes. Species historically placed in Telegonus are distributed in the Neotropical region.
Tetrops praeusta
Tetrops praeusta is a synonym of Tetrops praeustus (Linnaeus, 1758), a small longhorn beetle in the subfamily Lamiinae. The name has been used in historical literature but is not currently accepted. The valid species Tetrops praeustus is known from Europe, where it develops in woody plants.
Thalpius dorsalis
Thalpius dorsalis is a ground beetle (Carabidae) in the tribe Zuphiini. It is currently classified as a synonym of Pseudaptinus dorsalis. The species was described by Brullé in 1834 and has been recorded from Cuba and the United States. As a member of the ground beetle family, it likely occupies soil and ground-level habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Thalpius hoegei
Thalpius hoegei is a ground beetle species (Coleoptera: Carabidae) originally described by Bates in 1883. It is currently treated as a synonym of Pseudaptinus hoegei, reflecting taxonomic reclassification within the tribe Zuphiini. The species belongs to a group of carabid beetles characterized by specialized predatory habits and association with ant colonies. Records indicate presence in Mexico and the southwestern United States.
Thalpius horni
Thalpius horni is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Chaudoir in 1872. It is currently classified within the genus Thalpius, though it was historically placed in Pseudaptinus as a subgenus. The species is known from the United States and is considered a synonym of Pseudaptinus horni in some taxonomic treatments. As a member of the tribe Zuphiini, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles often associated with particular microhabitats and prey specializations.
Thalpius simplex
Thalpius simplex is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, originally described by Liebke in 1934. It is currently treated as a synonym of Pseudaptinus simplex. The species is known from Mexico. As a member of the subfamily Dryptinae and tribe Zuphiini, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles often associated with predatory habits, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Therion longipes
Therion longipes is a species of ichneumon wasp in the family Ichneumonidae. It is currently treated as a synonym of Therion californicum. The species was described by Provancher in 1886. Distribution records indicate occurrence in western North America, including California, Alberta, and other locations in Canada and the United States.
Thorybes dobra
Thorybes dobra is a skipper butterfly (family Hesperiidae) described by Evans in 1952. Current taxonomic treatment recognizes it as a synonym of Thorybes mexicana (the Mexican cloudywing), a species of spread-wing skipper in the subfamily Pyrginae. It was originally described as a distinct taxon but has since been subsumed under the broader species concept of T. mexicana.
Thorybes nevada
Thorybes nevada is a species of skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, subfamily Pyrginae. Described by Scudder in 1872, this taxon is currently treated as a synonym of Thorybes mexicana. It is part of a genus of spread-wing skippers found in North America. The species epithet reflects its association with Nevada, where the type specimen was likely collected.
Thripsaphis cyperi
Thripsaphis cyperi is a species of aphid first described by Walker in 1848. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Allaphis cyperi, reflecting ongoing taxonomic uncertainty in the genus Thripsaphis. The species belongs to the subfamily Calaphidinae and tribe Saltusaphidini, a group of aphids often associated with sedge hosts (family Cyperaceae). No iNaturalist observations exist for this taxon, and published biological data remain scarce.
Toxotrypana
papaya fruit fly
Toxotrypana is an obsolete genus of tephritid fruit flies now synonymized with Anastrepha. The genus was historically recognized for species associated with papaya and related Caricaceae, with Toxotrypana curvicauda (now Anastrepha curvicauda) being the most studied species. These flies are significant agricultural pests in tropical and subtropical regions where papaya is cultivated.
Trichalophus brunneus
Trichalophus brunneus is a broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae. It is currently treated as a synonym of Trichalophus didymus. The species was described by Van Dyke in 1927 and is known from western North America, including Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, and Idaho.
Trichiocampus grandis
Trichiocampus grandis is a sawfly species in the family Tenthredinidae. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Cladius grandis, though the exact taxonomic status remains subject to nomenclatural revision. The species was originally described by Serville in 1823. Distribution records indicate presence in Belgium and Canada, specifically British Columbia.
Trichotichnus fulgens
Trichotichnus fulgens is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, originally described by Csiki in 1932. The species is currently considered a synonym of Trichotichnus nitidulus according to GBIF taxonomy. It is recorded from North America, specifically Canada and the United States. As a member of the tribe Harpalini, it belongs to a diverse group of ground beetles commonly found in terrestrial habitats. The genus Trichotichnus contains multiple species distributed across the Holarctic region.
Trimerotropis occidentiloides
Trimerotropis occidentiloides is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It was described by Rentz and Weissman in 1981. The species is currently considered a synonym of Trimerotropis occidentaloides. It is recorded from North America.
Trioza phoradendri
Trioza phoradendri is a psyllid species in the family Triozidae, described by Tuthill in 1939. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Trioza phorodendrae. The species belongs to the diverse genus Trioza, which includes numerous psyllids associated with various host plants. Information on its biology, ecology, and distribution remains limited in the available literature.
Trox frontera
Trox frontera is a hide beetle in the family Trogidae, first described by Vaurie in 1955. It is currently treated as a synonym of Glyptotrox frontera. Members of this genus are cryptic beetles that specialize in consuming dried animal remains, including skin, hair, feathers, and connective tissue. They are among the final colonizers of carcasses, arriving after most other insects have departed.
Trox paulseni
Trox paulseni is a hide beetle in the family Trogidae, described by Brett C. Ratcliffe in 2016. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Glyptotrox paulseni. Like other trogids, it belongs to a group of beetles specialized in consuming dried animal remains. The species has been recorded from Kansas and Nebraska in the central United States.
Trox spinulosus
Hide beetle
Trox spinulosus is a hide beetle in the family Trogidae, a group of scarab beetles that specialize in consuming dried animal remains. The species was described by Robinson in 1940 and is currently treated as a synonym of Glyptotrox spinulosus in some taxonomic databases. Like other trogids, it is associated with the final stages of carcass decomposition, feeding on desiccated skin, hair, feathers, and connective tissue. These beetles are cryptic in appearance and behavior, often caked in debris and feigning death when disturbed.
Tylosis jimenezii
Tylosis jimenezii is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Dugès in 1879. It belongs to the tribe Trachyderini, a group of often large and strikingly colored cerambycids. The species is currently considered a synonym of Tylosis jimenezi, with records from both the United States and Mexico. Limited field observations suggest it may be associated with Malvaceae host plants in arid regions of the southwestern United States.
Urola
Urola is a genus of moths in the family Crambidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1863. The genus is currently treated as a synonym of Argyria, though it remains in active use in some databases and taxonomic sources. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized pyraloid moths, part of the diverse grass moth group within Crambidae.
Virbia marginata
Virbia marginata is a moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1885. The species is considered a synonym of Virbia rubicundaria in some taxonomic treatments, though this status appears unresolved across sources. Records indicate presence in parts of North America and Central America.
Xenochaetina muscaria
Xenochaetina muscaria is a species of small fly in the family Lauxaniidae, originally described by Loew in 1861. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Xenochaetina flavipennis. Records in the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) indicate this taxon has been documented from multiple localities in Brazil, including the states of Bahia, Roraima, and São Paulo. As a member of Lauxaniidae, it belongs to a family of acalyptrate flies commonly known as lauxaniid flies, though specific biological details for this particular species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Xenoglossodes pomonae
Xenoglossodes pomonae is a junior synonym of Tetraloniella pomonae (Cockerell, 1915), a species of long-horned bee in the family Apidae. The genus Xenoglossodes was established as a replacement name but has been synonymized under Tetraloniella. As a member of the tribe Eucerini, this species belongs to a group of solitary bees commonly known as long-horned bees due to the elongated antennae of males. The specific epithet "pomonae" suggests an association with apple (Malus pumila), though the precise host plant relationships require confirmation.
Xestocephalus piceus
Xestocephalus piceus is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by Osborn in 1928. It is currently treated as a synonym of Xestocephalus desertorum. The species has been recorded from the southwestern United States (Arizona, Alabama, Arkansas), Baja California, and the Galápagos Islands. Very few observations exist, with only 8 records documented on iNaturalist.
Xylotrechus annosus annosus
Xylotrechus annosus annosus is a subspecies of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, tribe Clytini. The species is currently treated as a synonym in modern taxonomy, with Xylotrechus annosus (Say, 1827) representing the valid species. Members of this genus are wood-boring beetles typically associated with dead or dying hardwood trees. The nominate subspecies was described by Thomas Say in 1827 based on North American specimens.
Xystocheir dissecta taibona
Xystocheir dissecta taibona is a subspecies of flat-backed millipede in the family Xystodesmidae. It is a synonym of Xystocheir taibona and is known from California. Like other members of its genus, it produces cyanide as a chemical defense against predators. The subspecies is documented as prey for the specialized carabid beetle Promecognathus.
Yosemitia
Yosemitia is a genus of moths in the family Pyralidae, subfamily Phycitinae, described by Ragonot in 1901. The genus is currently recognized as a synonym of Zophodia. Members of this group are small to medium-sized pyralid moths, part of the diverse snout moth fauna of North America.