Taxonomic-synonymy
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Boreothrinax
Boreothrinax is a genus of flies in the family Pyrgotidae, established by Steyskal in 1978. The genus is currently considered a synonym of Pyrgota by some sources, though this status remains uncertain. It contains five described species distributed in North America.
Callizzia
scoopwing moths
Callizzia is a small genus of scoopwing moths in the family Uraniidae, containing two species. The genus was established by Packard in 1876 and is characterized by adults with sharply creased hindwings that form a distinctive scoop shape. The gray scoopwing moth (Callizzia amorata) serves as the type species, with its type specimen collected in Albany, New York. The genus is placed in the subfamily Epipleminae, though some taxonomic sources treat it as a synonym of Epiplema.
Caplothorax
sap beetles
Caplothorax is a genus of sap beetles in the family Nitidulidae. The genus comprises 11 described species distributed across North America and Europe. It was established by Kirejtshuk in 1997. GBIF lists Caplothorax as a synonym of Carpophilus, though iNaturalist maintains it as a valid genus with over 500 observations.
Carolinaia
Carolinaia is a genus of aphids (Aphididae) described by Wilson in 1911. The genus belongs to the subtribe Rhopalosiphina within the tribe Aphidini. Records from GBIF indicate it is treated as an accepted genus, though Catalogue of Life lists it as a synonym of Hysteroneura. The genus contains species associated with grass hosts.
Cyclotelus pictipennis
Cyclotelus pictipennis is a species of stiletto fly in the family Therevidae, originally described as Thereva pictipennis by Wiedemann in 1821. The species has undergone taxonomic revision, with some sources recognizing it under the synonym Cerocatus pictipennis. As a member of the Therevidae family, it shares the characteristic elongated, slender body form and stiletto-like proboscis typical of stiletto flies. The specific epithet 'pictipennis' refers to patterned or painted wings, suggesting distinctive wing markings.
Dermatodini
Dermatodini is a tribe of weevils within the subfamily Entiminae, established by van Emden in 1936. The tribe comprises approximately 20 recognized genera distributed across multiple continents. Some sources treat Dermatodini as a synonym of Cneorhinini, reflecting ongoing taxonomic uncertainty in the classification of broad-nosed weevils. Members of this tribe are morphologically diverse, with several genera exhibiting distinctive eye structures and body forms.
Elachiptera nigriceps
frit fly
Elachiptera nigriceps is a small fly species in the family Chloropidae, commonly known as frit flies. The species was originally described by Loew in 1863 under the name Crassiseta nigriceps and has since been placed in both Elachiptera and Ceratobarys by different taxonomic authorities. It belongs to a family of flies often associated with grasses and cereal crops.
Eulithosia
Eulithosia is a genus of noctuid moths erected by Henry Edwards in 1884. The genus contains five described species distributed in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Taxonomic status remains contested, with some authorities treating it as a synonym of Antaplaga or Cirrhophanus, while others maintain it as valid. Species occur in arid and semi-arid regions of Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico, and northern Mexico.
Euphydryas anicia brucei
Bruce's checkerspot
Euphydryas anicia brucei is a subspecies of checkerspot butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. Historically treated under the genus Occidryas, it is now classified within Euphydryas. The subspecies is associated with montane habitats in western North America. Like other Euphydryas species, it likely has a complex life cycle involving specific larval host plants and adult nectar sources.
Holcocera immaculella
Holcocera immaculella is a small moth in the family Blastobasidae, first described by McDunnough in 1930. The species is notable for its specialized larval association with conifer seeds. It occurs across a broad geographic range in North America, from the southeastern United States through eastern Canada and west to British Columbia and Arizona. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Holcocerina immaculella in some taxonomic databases.
Ligyra gazophylax
Ligyra gazophylax is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, originally described by Loew in 1869. The species has been reclassified under the genus Nyia in some taxonomic treatments, reflecting ongoing revision within the family. Bee flies in this group are characterized by their parasitoid life history and distinctive adult morphology.
Limotettix ferganensis
Leafhopper taxon described from the Fergana Valley region. Currently treated as a junior synonym of Limotettix striola by most modern sources, though some authors recognize it as a subspecies (L. striola ferganensis) based on subtle penis shape differences in West Tien Shan populations. The name has been applied to both Palearctic and Nearctic specimens, but these represent distinct taxa.
Limotettix finitimus
Limotettix finitimus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Van Duzee in 1925. The species is currently considered a synonym of Scleroracus finitimus by GBIF, though iNaturalist maintains it under the original genus Limotettix. It belongs to the tribe Limotettigini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. Distribution records indicate presence in western North America.
Metalampra
Metalampra is a genus of concealer moths (family Oecophoridae) in the subfamily Oecophorinae. It was established by Toll in 1956, originally as a subgenus of Borkhausenia. The genus contains at least three described species, including Metalampra cinnamomea, M. italica, and M. diminutella. Its taxonomic status is disputed: Catalogue of Life and GBIF treat it as a synonym of Borkhausenia, while NCBI and other sources maintain it as a valid genus.
Mitromyia
Mitromyia is a genus of stilt-legged flies (family Micropezidae) established by Cresson in 1930. Its taxonomic status is uncertain, with some sources treating it as a synonym of Taeniaptera. The genus has been rarely documented, with only 10 observations recorded on iNaturalist. As a micropezid, members likely possess the family's characteristic elongated legs and slender body form, though specific diagnostic features for the genus remain poorly characterized.
Myzocallis bella
Myzocallis bella is an aphid species in the family Aphididae, subfamily Calaphidinae, originally described by Walsh in 1863. The species has undergone taxonomic revision, with some sources listing it as a synonym of Lineomyzocallis bella, while others recognize it as valid under Myzocallis. As a member of the Myzocallidini tribe, it belongs to a group of aphids typically associated with woody host plants, particularly in the Fagaceae family.
Paracraspedothrix angulicornis
Paracraspedothrix angulicornis is a tachinid fly species described by Curran in 1930. The species has been transferred to the genus Chaetostigmoptera by some taxonomic treatments, creating a synonym relationship. Records indicate extremely limited documentation, with only a single observation recorded in iNaturalist. As with other tachinid flies, it is presumed to be a parasitoid, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Saperda horni
Saperda horni is a species of longhorned beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Joutel in 1902. It is known from Canada and the United States. The species name is frequently misspelled as "hornii" in literature and databases. Taxonomic authorities currently treat Saperda horni as a synonym of Saperda hornii Monné & Giesbert, 1994, though the original spelling horni has priority. The species belongs to the genus Saperda, which includes wood-boring beetles that typically attack stressed or weakened trees.
Sphecomyiella valida
Sphecomyiella valida is a species of fly in the family Pyrgotidae, a group of parasitic flies commonly known as pyrgotid flies. The species was originally described by Harris in 1841 under the name Pyrgota valida and has since been reclassified into the genus Sphecomyiella. Pyrgotidae flies are known for their distinctive biology, with larvae typically developing as parasitoids of scarab beetles. The species has been documented through over 1,000 observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is relatively well-recorded among pyrgotid flies.
Stethophyma celata
Stethophyma celata is a grasshopper species described by Otte in 1979. It is listed as a probable species for Wyoming, specifically anticipated to occur in the Black Hills region, though it was not documented in the 1988-2019 Wyoming grasshopper survey. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Stethophyma celatum in some taxonomic databases. Its biology and ecology remain poorly documented due to its absence from systematic survey collections.