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Acronicta insularis
cattail caterpillar, Henry's marsh moth
Acronicta insularis is a noctuid moth native to North America, with larvae known as the cattail caterpillar and adults as Henry's marsh moth. The species was first described in 1868 and was reclassified from Simyra to Acronicta in 2015 based on phylogenetic analysis. It has a transcontinental distribution across the United States and southern Canada, with adults active from spring through late summer and larvae feeding on wetland plants including cattails and various grasses.
moth Noctuidae wetland marsh cattail North-America transcontinental herbivore generalist-feeder multivoltine
Agabus fuscipennis
Agabus fuscipennis is a diving beetle species in the family Dytiscidae, belonging to the fuscipennis-group as defined by Larson (1989). It is characterized by a holarctic distribution, occurring across both the Palearctic and Nearctic regions. In North America, it is transcontinental in boreal regions. In Europe, it has a restricted distribution, recorded from Austria, Belarus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Italy, Kaliningrad, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sardinia, Sicily, Slovakia, Sweden, and Ukraine.
diving-beetle Dytiscidae Agabus fuscipennis-group holarctic boreal transcontinental Paykull-1798 Larson-1989-revision
Amphipoea interoceanica
Interoceanic Ear Moth, Strawberry Cutworm Moth, Strawberry Cutworm
Amphipoea interoceanica is a noctuid moth species first described by Smith in 1899. It is widely distributed across North America, occurring from coast to coast in the United States and across much of southern Canada. The species is known for its larval association with strawberry plants and other low-growing vegetation.
cutworm agricultural-pest nocturnal transcontinental
Apamea scoparia
Faint-spotted Quaker
Apamea scoparia is a noctuid moth species described in 2000 by Mikkola, Mustelin, and Lafontaine. It is one of the most common and widespread members of the genus Apamea in North America. The species is notable for its extensive transcontinental distribution across diverse habitats from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Noctuidae cutworm-moth widespread North-America transcontinental
Euodynerus hidalgo
Hidalgo Mason Wasp
Euodynerus hidalgo is a widespread mason wasp (subfamily Eumeninae) found across North America from the Atlantic to Pacific coasts. The species is divided into three subspecies with variable coloration, ranging from predominantly black with yellow markings to forms with reduced red markings. Females nest in pre-existing cavities including abandoned mud dauber nests, solitary bee burrows, and even mortar crevices in buildings. Like other mason wasps, they provision nests with paralyzed caterpillars as food for their larvae.
mason-wasp potter-wasp solitary-wasp cavity-nester transcontinental beneficial-insect
Furcula occidentalis
Western Furcula Moth, Double-lined Furcula, Willow Kitten
Furcula occidentalis is a notodontid moth known by several common names including western furcula moth, double-lined furcula, and willow kitten. The species exhibits a broad transcontinental distribution across North America, from the Yukon to the Atlantic coast. Adults are active from spring through summer with one to two generations annually. The larvae feed primarily on willow (Salix) species and occasionally on poplar (Populus), giving rise to the 'willow kitten' common name.
Notodontidae Lepidoptera North-America willow-feeder riparian transcontinental
Micaria pulicaria
glossy ant spider, Glossy Ant-spider
Micaria pulicaria is a small ground spider in the family Gnaphosidae, commonly known as the glossy ant spider. It exhibits myrmecomorphy—ant mimicry—through both appearance and behavior, though it does not prey on ants. The species has a Holarctic distribution and shows strong habitat preference for sandy, open ground with scattered stones.
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Pheosia rimosa
Black-rimmed Prominent, Fissured Prominent, False-sphinx
Pheosia rimosa is a moth in the family Notodontidae, first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864. It is widely distributed across North America with a notable gap in the southeastern United States. The species exhibits a wingspan of 43–62 mm and adults are active from spring through fall. Larvae feed on leaves of Populus and Salix species. The taxon Pheosia portlandia, previously considered a distinct Pacific coastal species, has been synonymized with P. rimosa.
Notodontidae prominent-moth folivore Populus Salix North-America transcontinental
Rhysodromus mysticus
Rhysodromus mysticus is a running crab spider in the family Philodromidae, originally described as Philodromus mysticus in 1975. The species has a transcontinental distribution spanning northern Eurasia and North America. Like other philodromids, it is an active hunter that does not build webs to capture prey.
spider Philodromidae running-crab-spider Beringian-distribution transcontinental
Syngrapha epigaea
Epigaea Looper Moth, Pirate Looper Moth, Narrow Silver Y
Syngrapha epigaea is a noctuid moth species first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. It occurs across boreal and temperate regions of North America, with adults active during mid-summer. The species is univoltine, producing one generation per year. Larvae feed on specific ericaceous host plants, with documented associations to Vaccinium angustifolium (lowbush blueberry) and Kalmia angustifolia (sheep laurel).
Noctuidae Plusiinae Looper-moth Ericaceae-feeder Boreal Transcontinental Univoltine North-America
Tychius tectus
leguminous seed weevil
Tychius tectus is a species of leguminous seed weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by LeConte in 1876 from North America. The species has been recorded from both North America and China, representing a transcontinental distribution pattern within the Holarctic region. As a member of the genus Tychius, it belongs to a group of weevils specialized on leguminous plants (Fabaceae). No specific biological or ecological studies have been published for this species.
seed-weevil leguminous-weevil Holarctic-distribution transcontinental China North-America Alberta British-Columbia Fabaceae-associated Curculionidae Curculioninae Tychiini
Walckenaeria auranticeps
Walckenaeria auranticeps is a species of dwarf spider in the family Linyphiidae. It was described by Emerton in 1882. The species has a transcontinental distribution spanning northern Eurasia and North America, with records from Russia (South Siberia to Far East), Canada, and the United States. As a member of the sheet-web weaving spiders, it belongs to one of the most species-rich families of spiders.
spider arachnid dwarf-spider sheet-web-weaver Linyphiidae Holartic-distribution transcontinental