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Podolasia stillwellorum
Podolasia stillwellorum is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae, described by Howden in 1997. It belongs to the subfamily Podolasiinae, a small group within the scarab beetles. The species is known from limited records in Central America and Texas.
scarab-beetle Podolasiinae Central-America Texas Howden-1997
Poecilanthrax effrenus
Poecilanthrax effrenus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, subfamily Anthracinae, tribe Villini. The species was described by Coquillett in 1887. It has been documented in the southwestern United States, particularly in Texas. The genus Poecilanthrax comprises predatory bee flies whose larvae develop as parasitoids or predators of other insects.
bee-fly Bombyliidae parasitoid southwestern-United-States Texas Poecilanthrax Diptera insect entomology bee-flies Villini Anthracinae
Pogonomyrmex comanche
Comanche harvester ant
Pogonomyrmex comanche, the Comanche harvester ant, is an endangered harvester ant species endemic to the western Gulf Coastal Plain of North America. Genetic studies indicate central Texas serves as the center of genetic diversity, consistent with Pleistocene refugia patterns observed in many regional species. Northern populations in Arkansas and Oklahoma exhibit lower genetic diversity and evidence of population contraction rather than recent range expansion. The species shows signs of dispersal limitation, with high genetic diversity and few identical sequences among sampled individuals. Its decline appears driven by a combination of habitat loss and limited dispersal capacity, though exact mechanisms remain under investigation.
endangered harvester-ant Pogonomyrmex western-Gulf-Coastal-Plain phylogeography Pleistocene-refugia dispersal-limitation conservation Formicidae North-America Texas Oklahoma Arkansas sandy-soils prairie savanna
Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus
Pogonomyrmex tenuispinus is a species of harvester ant in the genus Pogonomyrmex. Like other members of this genus, it is a seed-collecting ant native to arid regions. The species was described by Auguste Forel in 1914. As a harvester ant, it likely participates in seed dispersal and ecosystem engineering through nest construction, though specific ecological studies for this species are limited.
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replicating-factor duplicating-factor propagating-factor bearing-factor containing-factor enclosing-factor surrounding-factor encircling-factor encompassing-factor including-factor incorporating-factor embodying-factor representing-factor symbolizing-factor signifying-factor meaning-factor denoting-factor indicating-factor showing-factor displaying-factor exhibiting-factor demonstrating-factor proving-factor verifying-factor confirming-factor validating-factor authenticating-factor certifying-factor attesting-factor witnessing-factor testifying-factor declaring-factor stating-factor asserting-factor claiming-factor arguing-factor reasoning-factor thinking-factor cognizing-factor intellecting-factor ratiocinating-factor deducing-factor inferring-factor concluding-factor judging-factor evaluating-factor assessing-factor appraising-factor estimating-factor calculating-factor computing-factor reckoning-factor counting-factor numbering-factor quantifying-factor measuring-factor weighing-factor scaling-factor grading-factor ranking-factor rating-factor scoring-factor marking-factor classifying-factor categorizing-factor grouping-factor sorting-factor sequencing-factor prioritizing-factor preferring-factor choosing-factor selecting-factor picking-factor electing-factor opting-factor deciding-factor resolving-factor settling-factor fixing-factor establishing-factor instituting-factor founding-factor making-factor producing-factor generating-factor originating-factor initiating-factor starting-factor beginning-factor commencing-factor opening-factor launching-factor introducing-factor bringing-factor leading-factor guiding-factor directing-factor managing-factor administering-factor ruling-factor commanding-factor dictating-factor prescribing-factor instructing-factor teaching-factor educating-factor training-factor conditioning-factor preparing-factor readying-factor equipping-factor arming-factor providing-factor supplying-factor furnishing-factor 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Policocnemis
Policocnemis is a monotypic moth genus in the family Noctuidae, containing a single species, Policocnemis ungulatus. The genus was described by Foster Hendrickson Benjamin in 1932. The sole species is endemic to Texas.
monotypic endemic Texas Noctuidae Noctuinae 1932-description Foster-Hendrickson-Benjamin
Polycesta elata
Southern Plains Polycesta
Polycesta elata is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is native to North America, with records from Texas and surrounding regions. The species develops in dead or dying hardwoods, particularly sycamore (Platanus occidentalis). Adults are attracted to ultraviolet light.
Buprestidae wood-boring-beetle North-America Texas hardwood-associate riparian
Ponana floridana
Ponana floridana is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Iassinae, described by DeLong in 1942. The genus Ponana belongs to the tribe Gyponini, a group of leafhoppers characterized by their distinctive head shape and wing venation. This species is known from the southeastern United States, with records from Florida and Texas.
leafhopper Gyponini Iassinae Cicadellidae Hemiptera Florida-endemic Texas
Ponometia septuosa
Ponometia septuosa is a moth species in the family Noctuidae, subfamily Acontiinae. It was described from North America in 1986. The species belongs to a genus whose members are commonly known as bird dropping moths due to their camouflage appearance.
bird-dropping-moth Acontiinae North-America Texas
Prepops atripennis
Prepops atripennis is a species of plant bug in the family Miridae. It has been recorded from the United States (Nevada, New York, Texas), Cuba, and Brazil. The species was described by Reuter in 1876. As a member of the genus Prepops, it belongs to a group of mirids commonly known as leaf bugs.
Miridae Hemiptera Heteroptera Cimicomorpha Prepops atripennis Reuter-1876 USA Cuba Brazil Nevada New-York Texas
Proserpinus gaurae
proud sphinx moth, Proud Sphinx
Proserpinus gaurae is a medium-sized sphinx moth with distinctive orange and chestnut coloration. Adults are active primarily from April through August, with one or two generations per year. The species is notable for having the longest labial palps of any Proserpinus species. Larvae feed on evening primrose relatives and pupate in shallow soil burrows to overwinter.
Sphingidae Macroglossinae Macroglossini Proserpinus proud-sphinx-moth Proud-Sphinx North-America United-States Mexico evening-primrose Onagraceae Oenothera Gaura Epilobium nocturnal spring summer April May June July August 1797 Smith Sphinx-gaurae medium-sized orange chestnut reddish white black labial-palps sinuate forewing hindwing shallow-burrow overwinter pupa larva herbivore lepidopterist rear collect prairie meadow disturbed open-habitat Texas Louisiana Florida Alabama Missouri Georgia South-Carolina northern-Mexico
Protalebrella conica
Protalebrella conica is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, and tribe Alebrini. It was described by Ruppel and DeLong in 1953. The species belongs to a group of small, plant-feeding insects known for their piercing-sucking mouthparts and association with vascular plant tissues. Like other typhlocybine leafhoppers, it likely feeds on phloem sap.
leafhopper Typhlocybinae Alebrini Cicadellidae Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha North-America United-States Florida Texas Colorado
Psammathodoxa cochlidioides
Psammathodoxa cochlidioides is a small moth in the family Erebidae, subfamily Calpinae. The species was described from specimens collected in southern Texas and Mexico. It is characterized by distinctive wing patterning with numerous wavy transverse lines.
Erebidae Calpinae North-America Mexico Texas small-moth Dyar-1921
Pseudataenius socialis
Pseudataenius socialis is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is known from scattered records across the central and southeastern United States. The species was described by Horn in 1871 and is placed in the tribe Eupariini within the subfamily Aphodiinae.
dung-beetle Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae North-America Coleoptera Eupariini Pseudataenius United-States Kansas Louisiana Nebraska Oklahoma South-Carolina Texas Horn-1871 Nearctic endogeic saprophagous soil-dwelling scarab-beetle beetle insect arthropod animal eukaryote hexapod polyphagous-beetle staphyliniformia scarabaeoidea aphodiine aphodiine-dung-beetle scarab scarabaeid scarabaeoid scarabaeoidean staphyliniform polyphagan
Pseudatomoscelis
Pseudatomoscelis is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Poppius in 1911. The genus contains at least four described species, with P. seriatus (cotton fleahopper) being the most economically significant due to its status as a major pest of cotton in the southern United States. Species in this genus are associated with diverse host plants, including both agricultural crops and native wild plants.
Miridae plant-bug cotton-pest agricultural-entomology host-associated-differentiation integrated-pest-management phloem-feeder United-States Texas Oklahoma transgenic-crop-resistance population-genetics seasonal-migration field-edge-effects
Pseudocellus dorotheae
hooded tickspider
Pseudocellus dorotheae is a species of hooded tickspider in the order Ricinulei, first described from Texas in 1939. Ricinuleids are a small, reclusive order of arachnids characterized by a retractable hood (cucullus) covering the mouthparts. This species represents one of the few described members of the genus Pseudocellus in North America. Like other ricinuleids, it is poorly known due to its cryptic habits and limited collection records.
arachnid ricinulei cave-dwelling soil-fauna cryptic North-America Texas
Pseudophanerotoma
A genus of solitary endoparasitoid wasps in the family Braconidae, subfamily Cheloninae. Species are known to parasitize tortricid moths, including agricultural pests. The genus occurs from southern Texas through Mexico and Central America to South America (Brazil, Peru, French Guiana). At least four species have been described: P. huichol (Mexico), P. austini (Guatemala), P. paranaensis (Brazil, French Guiana), and P. thapsina (Texas, French Guiana).
parasitoid biological-control tortricidae avocado-pest cheloninae neotropical mexico guatemala french-guiana brazil texas endoparasitoid lepidoptera-parasitoid agricultural-pest-control
Psinidia amplicornus
Caudell's Long-horned Grasshopper
Psinidia amplicornus, commonly known as Caudell's Long-horned Grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It belongs to the tribe Psinidiini within the subfamily Oedipodinae, a group characterized by often having colorful hind wings. The species was described by Caudell in 1903 and is native to the south-central United States.
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Psychonoctua masoni
Psychonoctua masoni is a moth species in the family Cossidae, described by William Schaus in 1892. The species has a limited known distribution in Mexico and southern Texas. As a member of Cossidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as carpenter or goat moths, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
cossidae lepidoptera mexico texas schaus-1892 carpenter-moth
Ptiloglossa mexicana
Mexican feather-tongue
Ptiloglossa mexicana is a nocturnal bee species in the family Colletidae, commonly known as the Mexican feather-tongue. It is found from Central America north to Texas, USA. As a member of the genus Ptiloglossa, it belongs to a group of bees characterized by their distinctive feathery glossae (tongue structures) adapted for nectar collection. The species is part of the diverse and ecologically important community of native bees that contribute to pollination in its range.
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Pygoctenucha pyrrhoura
Pygoctenucha pyrrhoura is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1881. It belongs to the subfamily Arctiinae (tiger moths) and tribe Lithosiini. The species is known from a restricted distribution in the south-central United States.
moth erebidae arctiinae lithosiini united-states texas colorado
Pyractomena punctiventris
Texas Hooker Firefly
Pyractomena punctiventris is a firefly species in the family Lampyridae, known from east-central Texas south to Veracruz, Mexico. It belongs to the genus Pyractomena, which comprises bioluminescent beetles commonly found in North American wetlands and riparian habitats. The species was described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1878. Like other fireflies, adults produce light through chemical bioluminescence, though specific flash patterns for this species are not well documented in available sources.
firefly Lampyridae bioluminescence Texas Mexico Coleoptera North-America LeConte-1878 wetland riparian
Pyrausta andrei
Pyrausta andrei is a species of crambid moth described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1976. It belongs to the genus Pyrausta, a diverse group of small moths commonly known as pyrausta moths or snout moths due to their elongated labial palps. The species is known from a limited number of records in Texas, North America. Like other members of Pyrausta, it is presumed to have a herbivorous larval stage, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Crambidae Pyrausta Lepidoptera North-America Texas Munroe-1976 snout-moth pyraustine-moth
Pyrgus scriptura
Small Checkered-Skipper, small checkered skipper
Pyrgus scriptura is a small skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, commonly known as the small checkered skipper. It occurs across the western and central United States and southern Canada. The species has two generations per year and is associated with open, dry habitats. Larvae feed on plants in the mallow family (Malvaceae), particularly Sida hederacea.
skipper Hesperiidae Pyrginae North-America prairie Malvaceae Sida bivoltine small checkered western-United-States Canada Alberta Saskatchewan Texas Montana
Rhadine
Rhadine is a genus of ground beetles (Carabidae: Platyninae) described by LeConte in 1846. Many species are troglobitic, restricted to cave habitats in North America, particularly in Texas. Several species, including R. exilis and R. infernalis, are federally listed as endangered due to their restricted ranges and vulnerability to habitat disturbance. The genus is named after a figure from Greek mythology.
cave-beetle troglobite endangered Texas karst ground-beetle Platyninae
Rhadine lanei
Rhadine lanei is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by B.Gray in 1937. It belongs to the genus Rhadine, which contains multiple cave-dwelling species found in Texas. The genus includes several federally endangered species that are ecologically dependent on cave cricket populations.
Carabidae Platyninae cave-beetle Texas ground-beetle endangered-genus cave-ecosystem subterranean Rhadine B.Gray-1937
Rhetenor texanus
Rhetenor texanus is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae, first described by Gertsch in 1936. It is one of the few species in the small genus Rhetenor. The species has been documented in Texas and Veracruz, Mexico, with limited observational records overall.
jumping-spider Salticidae Texas Mexico Gertsch-1936
Rhinoleucophenga obesa
Rhinoleucophenga obesa is a species of fruit fly in the family Drosophilidae. Long misidentified in the Neotropics, it is now confirmed as endemic to the Nearctic region with type locality in Texas, USA. Brazilian specimens previously attributed to this species have been reassigned to sibling species R. cantareira and R. gigantea based on morphological and molecular evidence.
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Rhyscotus texensis
Texas Woodlouse
Rhyscotus texensis is a terrestrial isopod endemic to Texas, commonly known as the Texas Woodlouse. It belongs to the family Rhyscotidae, a small group of woodlice restricted to the Americas. The species was first described by Richardson in 1905. It is one of the few endemic woodlice species with a well-documented restricted range in North America.
endemic Texas woodlouse detritivore terrestrial-isopod
Rhysodesmus texicolens
Rhysodesmus texicolens is a flat-backed millipede in the family Xystodesmidae. First described by Chamberlin in 1938, it is currently treated as a synonym of Aporiaria texicolens in some taxonomic databases. The species has been documented in Texas and is part of a diverse genus of polydesmidan millipedes found in North America.
millipede Polydesmida Xystodesmidae Texas North-America synonym Chamberlin-1938 flat-backed-millipede
Rothschildia lebeau
Lebeau's Silk Moth, Forbes Moth
Rothschildia lebeau is a giant silkmoth in the family Saturniidae, distributed from the Lower Rio Grande Valley through eastern Mexico to Brazil. Adults are short-lived and do not feed, relying on fat reserves accumulated during larval development. The species exhibits a life history tradeoff between larval survival and adult body size based on host plant quality, with larger males showing higher mating success.
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Saropogon dispar
Saropogon dispar is a robber fly species in the family Asilidae, first described by Coquillett in 1902. It has been documented in Oklahoma and Texas, with observations at Natches Pond, Fort Sill, and Jefferson County. The species is notable for its association with apiaries in Texas, where it has been reported as a significant pest of bees.
robber-fly apiary-pest bee-predator Oklahoma Texas
Schinia antonio
Schinia antonio is a small moth in the family Noctuidae, endemic to southern Texas. It has a wingspan of approximately 9 mm. The larvae are known to feed on species of Aphanostephus, a genus of flowering plants in the aster family. As a member of the genus Schinia, it likely exhibits the flower-associated behavior typical of this group, though specific adult behaviors remain poorly documented.
moth Noctuidae Heliothinae endemic Texas Aphanostephus flower-moth small-moth
Schinia diffusa
Schinia diffusa is a small noctuid moth species described by Smith in 1891. The species is characterized by a wingspan of 23–28 mm and is known to occur in North America, with confirmed records from Colorado and Texas. Larvae feed specifically on Machaeranthera annua, an annual asteraceous plant. Like other members of the genus Schinia, adults are likely associated with the flowers of their larval host plants.
Noctuidae Heliothinae flower-moth host-specialist North-America Colorado Texas Machaeranthera
Scolopocerus granulosus
Scolopocerus granulosus is a species of leaf-footed bug in the family Coreidae, described by Barber in 1914. The species is known from limited observations and appears to have a restricted distribution in parts of North and Central America. As a member of the Hypselonotini tribe, it shares affinities with other Scolopocerus species but remains poorly documented in the scientific literature.
leaf-footed-bug Coreidae Hemiptera Texas Central-America
Scolops viridis
Green Dictyopharid Planthopper
Scolops viridis is a planthopper species in the family Dictyopharidae, first described by Ball in 1902. It belongs to the infraorder Fulgoromorpha, a group known for their distinctive head structures and jumping abilities. The species is recorded from the southwestern United States including Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. As a member of the Dictyopharidae, it shares family-level characteristics of having an elongated, often enlarged head structure.
planthopper Dictyopharidae Fulgoromorpha Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha Scolops United-States Southwest Arizona California Colorado New-Mexico Texas
Scopula benitaria
Scopula benitaria is a small geometrid moth first described from North America in 1913. It is one of many species in the diverse genus Scopula, commonly known as wave moths due to the wavy transverse lines on their wings. The species has been recorded from the southwestern United States, particularly New Mexico and Texas. Like other members of the family Geometridae, its larvae are likely 'inchworms' with reduced prolegs, though specific details of its biology remain poorly documented.
Geometridae Sterrhinae wave-moth North-America Texas New-Mexico 1913-description
Sebaga ocampi
Sebaga ocampi is a small rove beetle (family Staphylinidae) described by Orlando Park in 1945. It belongs to the subfamily Pselaphinae, a diverse group of minute beetles often associated with leaf litter and soil habitats. The species is known from limited records in the south-central United States and Mexico.
Pselaphinae rove-beetle minute-beetle leaf-litter-fauna North-America Mexico Texas Oklahoma
Selenacentrus
Selenacentrus is a monotypic genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae, subfamily Centrotinae, described by Morris and Dietrich in 2016. The genus contains a single species, Selenacentrus wallacei, found in Texas and northern Mexico. The genus was named in honor of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, the "Queen of Tejano Music." Selenacentrus lacks diagnostic features of currently recognized tribes within Centrotinae, including specific male genital capsule structures and femoral setae patterns, and does not fit into existing tribal classifications based on wing venation.
treehopper Membracidae monotypic-genus Texas Mexico Centrotinae new-genus-2016 eponym Selena
Selenacentrus wallacei
Selenacentrus wallacei is a treehopper species in the family Membracidae, described by Morris and Dietrich in 2016. It represents the sole species of the monotypic genus Selenacentrus. The species was discovered among mislabeled specimens in multiple museum collections and is known from Texas and northern Mexico. Its taxonomic placement required the establishment of a new genus due to unique morphological characteristics that do not align with any recognized tribes within the subfamily Centrotinae.
treehopper Membracidae Centrotinae Nearctic Texas Mexico 2016-description monotypic-genus museum-collection-discovery
Serica campestris
Serica campestris is a small scarab beetle species in the family Scarabaeidae, first described by Dawson in 1919. Adults measure approximately 8.5 mm in length and are characterized by their very dark mahogany coloration with a bare, polished, and shining upper surface that lacks any sericeous or pruinose luster. The species is known from a limited distribution in the central United States.
Scarabaeidae Melolonthinae Sericini North-America United-States Iowa Nebraska Texas
Sermyle mexicana
Mexican Walkingstick
Sermyle mexicana is a stick insect species commonly known as the Mexican Walkingstick. It belongs to the family Diapheromeridae, a group of neotropical walkingsticks characterized by slender, elongated bodies. The species occurs in parts of Mexico and Texas, USA, inhabiting areas where its cryptic morphology provides effective camouflage against vegetation.
Phasmida Diapheromeridae walkingstick Mexico Texas
Solenopsis texana
thief ant, Texas thief ant
Solenopsis texana is a species of thief ant in the family Formicidae, described by Emery in 1895. The species is native to Texas and surrounding regions. Two subspecies are recognized: S. t. texana and S. t. catalinae. Like other members of the genus Solenopsis, this species is small and inconspicuous, earning the common name "thief ant" due to its habit of nesting near other ant colonies and stealing resources.
ant thief-ant native-species Texas kleptoparasitism Myrmicinae
Sosippus texanus
Sosippus texanus is a species of funnel-web wolf spider in the family Lycosidae, distinguished from typical wolf spiders by its web-building behavior. Unlike the nomadic hunting behavior of most lycosids, this species constructs sheet-like webs with funnel-shaped retreats. It is one of six Sosippus species occurring in the United States and has been documented as a host for the mantisfly Mantispa sayi.
spider wolf-spider web-building Lycosidae funnel-web maternal-care parasitism Mantispa-sayi southern-United-States Texas
Spalacopsis texana
Spalacopsis texana is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, described by Thomas L. Casey in 1891. It belongs to the subfamily Agapanthiinae and tribe Agapanthiini. The species is known from the southern United States and Mexico. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with woody vegetation, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Cerambycidae longhorn-beetle Coleoptera North-America Mexico Texas Agapanthiinae 1891-description Casey
Spathanus acuminatus
Spathanus acuminatus is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Baker in 1896 under the genus Athysanus. It belongs to the tribe Scaphoideini within the subfamily Deltocephalinae. The species has been documented from the southwestern United States, specifically Arizona and Texas. As a member of the leafhopper family, it is presumed to feed on plant sap using piercing-sucking mouthparts, though specific host plants have not been documented in the available sources.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Scaphoideini Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha Southwestern-United-States Arizona Texas plant-feeding-insect
Spectralia robusta
Spectralia robusta is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species is known from North America, with records from Texas. It develops in living or partially living branches of its host plant, with adults emerging through distinct exit holes. The species has been reared from collected host material rather than observed as free-living adults.
Buprestidae wood-boring-beetle Diospyros Texas host-specific rarely-observed-adult reared-from-wood
Spicauda tanna
Tanna Longtail
Spicauda tanna, commonly known as the Tanna Longtail, is a skipper butterfly (family Hesperiidae) distributed from South America northward through Central America to Mexico, with rare strays reaching southern Texas. The species has a wingspan of 33–38 mm and is active during the latter half of the year in its core range. Its larval host plant remains unknown, and adult feeding habits have not been directly documented.
Hesperiidae skipper longtail Neotropical stray Texas
Spilomyia texana
Texas Hornet Fly
Spilomyia texana is a hover fly (family Syrphidae) first described from Texas in 1921 by Johnson. The species is currently treated as a synonym of Spilomyia alcimus (Walker, 1849), the Broad-banded Hornet Fly, by major taxonomic databases including GBIF and Catalogue of Life. Like other members of the genus Spilomyia, it is a wasp mimic with yellow and black coloration. The genus contains approximately 13 species in North America, all known for their convincing mimicry of yellowjackets in both appearance and behavior.
Diptera Syrphidae hover-fly flower-fly mimicry wasp-mimic Spilomyia Texas North-America synonym
Stegea sola
Stegea sola is a species of moth in the family Crambidae, described by Munroe in 1972. It belongs to the subfamily Glaphyriinae. The species has been recorded from southern Texas, though knowledge of its biology and distribution remains limited.
Crambidae Glaphyriinae North-America Texas data-deficient
Stelis texana
Stelis texana is a species of cuckoo bee in the family Megachilidae, described by Thorp in 1966. Like other members of the genus Stelis, this species is a cleptoparasite that lays its eggs in the nests of other bees, particularly those in the family Megachilidae. The species is known from Texas and adjacent regions in North America. Records indicate presence in Middle America and North America.
cuckoo-bee cleptoparasite Megachilidae Hymenoptera North-America Texas