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Austrozele
Austrozele is a genus of parasitoid wasps in the family Braconidae, first described by Roman in 1910. The genus belongs to the ichneumonoid lineage of Hymenoptera, a group characterized by their larval development as parasitoids of other insects. As a braconid genus, Austrozele species are presumed to be koinobiont parasitoids, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The genus has been recorded from Southeast Asia based on specimen data.
Batriasymmodes
Batriasymmodes is a genus of minute rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae, subfamily Pselaphinae, described by Orlando Park in 1951. Members of this genus belong to the tribe Batrisini, a diverse group of small beetles often associated with leaf litter and soil habitats. The genus is part of the hyperdiverse Pselaphinae, one of the most species-rich subfamilies of Staphylinidae, though individual species remain poorly documented in public databases. Observations of this genus are extremely sparse, with only five records in iNaturalist as of the available data.
Belomicrus
Belomicrus is a genus of solitary wasps in the family Crabronidae, tribe Oxybelini. The genus was established by A. Costa in 1867. Species are known from Europe, Africa, and North America. Members of this genus are predatory wasps that provision their nests with paralyzed prey.
Carphoides
Carphoides is a genus of geometer moths established by McDunnough in 1920. The genus contains three described species: C. inconspicuaria, C. incopriaria, and C. setigera. These moths are classified within the subfamily Ennominae of the Geometridae family. The genus appears to be restricted to North America based on species distributions.
Centrinites
flower weevils
Centrinites is a genus of flower weevils in the beetle family Curculionidae, established by Thomas Lincoln Casey in 1892. The genus contains approximately 19 described species. As members of Curculionidae, these beetles possess the characteristic elongated rostrum (snout) typical of weevils. The group is relatively understudied, with limited published information on species-level biology.
Dicolonus
Dicolonus is a genus of robber flies (family Asilidae) established by Loew in 1866. The genus contains approximately five described species distributed across North America and parts of Asia. As members of Asilidae, species in this genus are predatory flies that capture other insects in flight. The genus is relatively small and understudied compared to other asilid genera.
Dyscrasis
Dyscrasis is a genus of picture-winged flies in the family Ulidiidae, established by Aldrich in 1932. Members of this genus are characterized by patterned or banded wings, a defining feature of the Ulidiidae family. The genus is relatively poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited species-level descriptions and biological data available. Observations suggest activity in temperate regions, primarily in North America.
Hadrokolos
Hadrokolos is a genus of robber flies (Asilidae) established by Martin in 1959. The genus contains at least four described species distributed in North America. As members of the Asilidae family, species in this genus are predatory flies. The genus is relatively small and understudied compared to larger asilid genera.
Macrorileya
Macrorileya is a genus of chalcidoid wasps in the family Eurytomidae, established by Ashmead in 1900. Members of this genus are small parasitoid wasps, part of the diverse Eurytominae subfamily. The genus is rarely encountered in collections and poorly documented in biological literature. Species-level taxonomy remains unresolved for many members.
Oedomerus
Oedomerus is a genus of grasshoppers in the family Acrididae, subfamily Melanoplinae, and tribe Conalcaeini. The genus was established by Bruner in 1908 and is currently accepted as valid. It is endemic to northwestern Mexico, where it inhabits arid and semi-arid environments. The genus contains relatively few described species and has received limited taxonomic study compared to more widespread melanopline genera.
Trocodima
Trocodima is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, established by Watson in 1980. The genus belongs to the arctiine tussock moth group and contains three described species: T. fuscipes, T. hemiceras, and T. lenistriata. These species were originally described between 1883 and 1931. The genus is relatively small and understudied, with limited published information on its biology.
Xubida
Xubida is a genus of grass moths in the family Crambidae, subfamily Crambinae. The genus was established by Schaus in 1922 and contains approximately 20 described species distributed primarily in the Americas. Most species were described in the early 20th century based on specimens from the United States and Central America. The genus remains understudied, with limited ecological and biological information available for most species.