Trans-pacific
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Diaulota
Diaulota is a genus of flightless intertidal rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Aleocharinae. The genus comprises approximately eight described species distributed across Pacific coasts of the Northern Hemisphere. Despite being flightless, Diaulota species have achieved a trans-Pacific distribution through coastal dispersal, with some lineages crossing the Pacific Ocean directly via sea surface currents. The genus is notable for its remarkable biogeographic history and specialized intertidal habitat.
Ectopsocus californicus
outer barklouse
Ectopsocus californicus is a species of outer barklouse in the family Ectopsocidae, first described by Banks in 1903. Originally described as Peripsocus californicus, it has since been reclassified to the genus Ectopsocus. The species exhibits a broad geographic distribution spanning multiple continents including North America, Central America, and Australia, with records also from New Zealand. As an outer barklouse, it inhabits the exterior surfaces of tree bark rather than living beneath it.
Lacinipolia buscki
cutworm moth, dart moth
Lacinipolia buscki is a noctuid moth species described by Barnes and Benjamin in 1927. It belongs to the genus Lacinipolia, a group of owlet moths commonly known as cutworms or dart moths. The species has a disjunct distribution spanning Australia and North America, an unusual biogeographic pattern for a noctuid. Adults are attracted to light and are active during summer months. The MONA (Moth Photographers Group) or Hodges number for this species is 10421.