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Chalcedectus maculipennis
Chalcedectus maculipennis is a species of chalcid wasp in the family Chalcedectidae, first described by Ashmead in 1896. The species name 'maculipennis' refers to spotted wings. It belongs to the superfamily Chalcidoidea, a large group of tiny parasitoid wasps. Very little specific biological information has been published for this species.
Empelinae
Empelinae is a small subfamily of rove beetles (Staphylinidae) with poorly understood biology. The subfamily contains a single monotypic genus, Empelus, with only one described species, Empelus brunipennis. Members are minute beetles under 2 mm in length, found in secluded microhabitats including forest leaf litter, fungi, and moss along stream edges. Their reclusive ecology has made collection and study difficult, resulting in substantial gaps in knowledge about their life history and behavior.
Exosphaeroma diminutum
Exosphaeroma diminutum is a small marine isopod in the family Sphaeromatidae, described by Menzies and Frankenberg in 1966. The species epithet 'diminutum' reflects its notably small body size relative to congeners. Like other Exosphaeroma species, it belongs to a group of crustaceans commonly known as marine pillbugs or rolly pollies, which are relatives of terrestrial isopods. The species has been recorded from Saint Thomas in the Caribbean region.
Pantarbes megistus
Pantarbes megistus is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae. It was described by Hall and Evenhuis in 1984. The species has an extremely restricted known distribution, documented only from the northern Mojave Desert in California. As a member of the subfamily Cythereinae, it belongs to a group of bee flies whose biology remains poorly understood.
Peploglyptus
clown beetles
Peploglyptus is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae, established by J. L. LeConte in 1880. The genus contains three described species: P. belfragei, P. golbachi, and P. mulu. As members of the Onthophilinae subfamily, these beetles share the compact, rounded body form typical of histerid beetles. The genus is rarely encountered, with minimal observational records.