Trans-beringian
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Apantesis obliterata
Steppe Tiger Moth
Apantesis obliterata is a tiger moth in the family Erebidae, originally described from North America in 1885. It exhibits a transcontinental distribution spanning northern Eurasia and North America, with populations in Russia, Mongolia, and the Canadian prairie provinces. The species inhabits grassland ecosystems and is active in late summer and early autumn. It was transferred from the genus Grammia to Apantesis as part of a broader taxonomic reorganization of tiger moths.
Notiophilus semistriatus
semi-striate big-eyed beetle
Notiophilus semistriatus is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the semi-striate big-eyed beetle. It exhibits wing dimorphism, with populations containing both fully-winged (macropterous) and short-winged (brachypterous) adults. The species is primarily active during daylight hours. It occupies a range of open and edge habitats across northern North America and extends into Russia.