United-states-endemic
Guides
Crocidomera imitata
Crocidomera imitata is a species of snout moth described by Herbert H. Neunzig in 1990. The species name derives from Latin 'imita', meaning 'imitate' or 'copy', possibly alluding to its resemblance to another species. It is known from Texas and Florida in the southern United States. As a member of the subfamily Phycitinae within Pyralidae, it belongs to a diverse group of small to medium-sized moths often associated with stored products or plant materials.
Didasys
Didasys is a monotypic genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae. The genus contains a single species, Didasys belae, commonly known as the double-tufted wasp moth. The genus was established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. The common name refers to the species' wasp-like appearance, a form of protective mimicry.
Infernophilus
Infernophilus is a genus of ground beetles (family Carabidae) established by Larson in 1969. It is monotypic, containing only the species Infernophilus castaneus. The genus belongs to the subtribe Agrina within the tribe Lebiini. It is endemic to the United States.
Loxosceles blanda
Big Bend Recluse
Loxosceles blanda, commonly known as the Big Bend recluse, is a species of recluse spider in the family Sicariidae. It was described in 1983 by Gertsch and Ennik. The species is native to the United States, with its common name suggesting association with the Big Bend region of Texas. Like other members of the genus Loxosceles, it possesses cytotoxic venom that can cause tissue necrosis in humans, though documented cases specific to this species are limited.
Metachroma angusticolle
Metachroma angusticolle is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It was described by Blake in 1973. The species has a restricted distribution in the United States, with confirmed records only from Illinois and Indiana. As a member of the genus Metachroma, it belongs to a group of leaf beetles commonly known as 'metallic wood-boring beetles' or associated with leaf feeding habits, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Monoptilota pergratialis
lima-bean vine borer moth
Monoptilota pergratialis, commonly known as the lima-bean vine borer moth, is the sole species in the genus Monoptilota. It is a small pyralid moth in the subfamily Phycitinae. The species is found in the central and southeastern United States. Larvae are known to bore into the stems of lima bean plants, causing damage to cultivated crops.
Pachyonychus paradoxus
Greenbriar Leaf Beetle
Pachyonychus paradoxus is a flea beetle species in the family Chrysomelidae, representing the sole described species in its genus. It occurs in the United States and is commonly known as the Greenbriar Leaf Beetle. The species was first described by F.E. Melsheimer in 1847. As a member of the flea beetle group, it possesses enlarged hind femora adapted for jumping. The genus Pachyonychus is monotypic, with no other described species.