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Pirata alachuus
Pirata alachuus is a wolf spider species in the family Lycosidae, first described by Gertsch and Wallace in 1935. The species is known only from the United States, with records indicating presence in North America. Like other Pirata species, it belongs to a genus of wolf spiders often associated with moist habitats near water.
wolf-spider Lycosidae Pirata North-America United-States Araneae spider 1935-description Gertsch-&-Wallace
Pissonotus concolor
Pissonotus concolor is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, described by Bartlett in 2000. It belongs to a genus of small, grass-feeding insects commonly known as delphacid planthoppers. The species is documented from several states in the eastern United States. As with most delphacids, its biology and ecological role remain poorly studied.
Delphacidae planthopper Hemiptera United-States eastern-North-America grassland-insect
Pissonotus tessellatus
Pissonotus tessellatus is a species of planthopper in the family Delphacidae, first described by Ball in 1926. It belongs to the large and economically significant family of delphacid planthoppers, many of which are associated with grasses and sedges. The specific epithet 'tessellatus' refers to a checkered or tiled pattern, likely describing some aspect of the species' coloration or markings. Distribution records indicate occurrence in the southeastern and midwestern United States.
planthopper Delphacidae Auchenorrhyncha United-States 1926-description
Platydracus praetermissus
Platydracus praetermissus is a species of rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae, described by Newton in 2011. As a member of the genus Platydracus, it belongs to a group of relatively large, predatory rove beetles. The specific epithet "praetermissus" (Latin for "overlooked" or "neglected") suggests this species may have been previously confused with or mistaken for related taxa. Like other Platydracus species, it is likely a generalist predator in forest floor and decomposing organic matter habitats.
Coleoptera Staphylinidae Platydracus rove-beetle beetle insect predator North-America United-States
Platynota nigrocervina
Platynota nigrocervina is a species of tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae. The species occurs in the south-central and southeastern United States, with records from Texas and Oklahoma eastward to Florida and north to Michigan. Larvae of the genus Platynota are leafrollers that feed on various plants; P. nigrocervina has been documented as prey for the mason wasp Monobia quadridens, which provisions its nests with paralyzed caterpillars.
Tortricidae leafroller prey North-America United-States
Platynota redingtonensis
Platynota redingtonensis is a species of tortricid moth described in 2012 by Powell and Brown. The species is endemic to Arizona, United States. As a member of the genus Platynota, it belongs to a group of leafroller moths whose larvae typically feed within rolled or folded leaves.
endemic Arizona leafroller-moth Tortricidae Powell-&-Brown-2012 North-America United-States Lepidoptera insect arthropod
Platypalpus flammifer
dance fly
Platypalpus flammifer is a species of hybotid dance fly described by Melander in 1924. Like other members of the family Hybotidae, it is a small predatory fly. The genus Platypalpus is part of the subfamily Tachydromiinae within Hybotidae. Very few specific observations of this species have been documented.
Diptera Hybotidae dance-fly predatory-fly United-States
Platypalpus holosericus
Platypalpus holosericus is a small predatory fly in the family Hybotidae, commonly known as hybotid dance flies. The species was described by Melander in 1924. Like other members of the genus Platypalpus, it likely occupies specific feeding niches and exhibits the characteristic predatory behavior of the family. Adults are known to seize prey with modified front legs and use extraoral digestion.
dance-fly hybotid predatory-fly North-America small-fly Diptera Hybotidae Platypalpus Melander-1924 United-States Canada
Plectrocnemia
tube maker caddisflies
Plectrocnemia is a genus of tube maker caddisflies in the family Polycentropodidae comprising more than 120 described species. Larvae are aquatic predators that construct silken capture nets to intercept prey. The genus has been extensively studied for its larval silk production, vibration-mediated predatory behavior, and population genetics. Species occur across Europe and into western Asia, with detailed biological information available for several well-studied species including P. conspersa and P. brevis.
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Plesioclytus relictus
Plesioclytus relictus is a species of longhorn beetle in the family Cerambycidae, first described by Giesbert in 1993. The species name 'relictus' suggests a relictual distribution, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented. It belongs to the tribe Plesioclytini within the subfamily Cerambycinae.
Cerambycidae Cerambycinae Plesioclytini longhorn-beetle Coleoptera Giesbert-1993 North-America United-States
Poblicia texana
Poblicia texana is a large planthopper in the family Fulgoridae, described by Oman in 1936. The species was formerly placed in the genus Angulapteryx but is now accepted as Poblicia texana. Members of this genus are among the largest North American planthoppers, combining the hopping capabilities of smaller planthoppers with body size approaching that of small cicadas. The genus Poblicia includes only two species known to occur as far north as Missouri, with P. texana representing the western component of the genus' distribution.
planthopper Fulgoridae Auchenorrhyncha Hemiptera United-States Texas glade-specialist large-planthopper Oman-1936 Angulapteryx-texana-synonym
Poecilonota thureura
Poecilonota thureura is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species is found in North America, with records from Canada (Manitoba, Saskatchewan) and the United States. It has been collected as prey by the biosurveillance wasp Cerceris fumipennis, which specializes in capturing buprestid beetles. The species is considered uncommon in collections.
Buprestidae metallic-wood-boring-beetle Nearctic biosurveillance Cerceris-fumipennis uncommon North-America Canada United-States Louisiana Oklahoma Manitoba Saskatchewan Salix willow
Pogonus texanus
Pogonus texanus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Chaudoir in 1868. It is found in North America, with records from the United States. As a member of the genus Pogonus, it belongs to a group of carabid beetles typically associated with wetland and riparian habitats. Specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Carabidae ground-beetle North-America United-States Coleoptera
Polyamia brevipennis
Polyamia brevipennis is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by DeLong and Davidson in 1935. It belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae and tribe Deltocephalini. The species is currently accepted as valid, though it has been treated as a synonym in some sources. Records indicate it occurs in parts of the eastern United States, specifically Alabama and Illinois. Like other leafhoppers, it is a small, plant-feeding insect with piercing-sucking mouthparts.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae Hemiptera North-America United-States Alabama Illinois
Polyamia obtecta
Polyamia obtecta is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Osborn & Ball in 1898. The species has been recorded in six U.S. states in the eastern and midwestern regions. Like other members of the genus Polyamia, it is a small, plant-feeding insect with limited documented ecological information. The genus Polyamia belongs to the subfamily Deltocephalinae, one of the largest and most diverse groups of leafhoppers.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Deltocephalinae North-America United-States Hemiptera
Ponana aenea
Ponana aenea is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Iassinae, tribe Gyponini. Described by DeLong in 1942, this species has been recorded from multiple U.S. states including Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Minnesota, and Missouri. As a member of the Gyponini, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers characterized by their broad, often flattened body form. The specific epithet "aenea" refers to a bronze or coppery metallic coloration typical of many species in this genus.
leafhopper Gyponini Iassinae Cicadellidae bronze metallic United-States
Ponana scarlatina
Ponana scarlatina is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, first described by Fitch in 1851. It belongs to the tribe Gyponini, a group of relatively robust leafhoppers often associated with woody vegetation. The species has been documented in the eastern and southeastern United States, with records spanning from Connecticut to Florida. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with deciduous trees and shrubs, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
leafhopper Cicadellidae Gyponini North-America United-States
Proceratium pergandei
Pergandei-clade Hairy Curltail Ants
Proceratium pergandei is a species of ant in the subfamily Proceratiinae, endemic to the Central and Eastern United States. It belongs to a genus of small, cryptic ants commonly known as 'curltail ants' for their distinctive abdominal morphology. Members of the Pergandei-clade within Proceratium are characterized by dense pilosity (hairiness) compared to other congeners.
ant formicidae proceratiinae endemic united-states cryptic
Procloeon nelsoni
Procloeon nelsoni is a species of small minnow mayfly in the family Baetidae, described by Wiersema in 1999. It is known from the southern United States. As a member of Baetidae, it belongs to a diverse family of mayflies commonly associated with running water habitats.
Ephemeroptera Baetidae Procloeon mayfly small-minnow-mayfly United-States southern-United-States North-America aquatic-insect 1999-description
Progomphus bellei
Belle's Sanddragon
Progomphus bellei, commonly known as Belle's Sanddragon, is a species of clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the United States. The species inhabits rivers and freshwater lakes.
endemic United-States freshwater river lake Gomphidae dragonfly Odonata
Proserpinus gaurae
proud sphinx moth, Proud Sphinx
Proserpinus gaurae is a medium-sized sphinx moth with distinctive orange and chestnut coloration. Adults are active primarily from April through August, with one or two generations per year. The species is notable for having the longest labial palps of any Proserpinus species. Larvae feed on evening primrose relatives and pupate in shallow soil burrows to overwinter.
Sphingidae Macroglossinae Macroglossini Proserpinus proud-sphinx-moth Proud-Sphinx North-America United-States Mexico evening-primrose Onagraceae Oenothera Gaura Epilobium nocturnal spring summer April May June July August 1797 Smith Sphinx-gaurae medium-sized orange chestnut reddish white black labial-palps sinuate forewing hindwing shallow-burrow overwinter pupa larva herbivore lepidopterist rear collect prairie meadow disturbed open-habitat Texas Louisiana Florida Alabama Missouri Georgia South-Carolina northern-Mexico
Protalebra nexa
Protalebra nexa is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, described by McAtee in 1926. It belongs to the subfamily Typhlocybinae and tribe Alebrini, a group of small, often inconspicuous leafhoppers that feed on plant phloem. The species has been recorded from Florida, Saint Thomas (U.S. Virgin Islands), and the conterminous United States. As a member of the Typhlocybinae, it likely exhibits the typical reduced wing venation and small body size characteristic of this subfamily.
leafhopper Typhlocybinae Alebrini Cicadellidae Hemiptera United-States Caribbean
Protalebrella conica
Protalebrella conica is a species of leafhopper in the family Cicadellidae, subfamily Typhlocybinae, and tribe Alebrini. It was described by Ruppel and DeLong in 1953. The species belongs to a group of small, plant-feeding insects known for their piercing-sucking mouthparts and association with vascular plant tissues. Like other typhlocybine leafhoppers, it likely feeds on phloem sap.
leafhopper Typhlocybinae Alebrini Cicadellidae Hemiptera Auchenorrhyncha North-America United-States Florida Texas Colorado
Protapamea
Protapamea is a genus of noctuid moths endemic to the United States. It was established in 2009 by Quinter and contains two described species: Protapamea danieli and Protapamea louisae. The genus is classified within the subfamily Acronictinae.
endemic United-States 2009-description
Proteoteras crescentana
Black-crescent Proteoteras Moth
A small tortricid moth found in northern North America, with records from the Canadian prairies and Vermont. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are known to bore into maple plant tissues. Adults are attracted to light.
Tortricidae Olethreutinae Eucosmini Proteoteras moth Lepidoptera North-America Canada United-States prairie-provinces Vermont blacklight nocturnal maple-associated
Psectrotarsia hebardi
Stoneroot Flower Moth
Psectrotarsia hebardi is a small noctuid moth in the subfamily Heliothinae, described by Skinner in 1917. It is known from a restricted range in the Appalachian region of the eastern United States. The common name refers to its larval association with stoneroot (Collinsonia canadensis).
Noctuidae Heliothinae Lepidoptera herbivore specialist Appalachian United-States Collinsonia
Pseudataenius socialis
Pseudataenius socialis is a species of aphodiine dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is known from scattered records across the central and southeastern United States. The species was described by Horn in 1871 and is placed in the tribe Eupariini within the subfamily Aphodiinae.
dung-beetle Scarabaeidae Aphodiinae North-America Coleoptera Eupariini Pseudataenius United-States Kansas Louisiana Nebraska Oklahoma South-Carolina Texas Horn-1871 Nearctic endogeic saprophagous soil-dwelling scarab-beetle beetle insect arthropod animal eukaryote hexapod polyphagous-beetle staphyliniformia scarabaeoidea aphodiine aphodiine-dung-beetle scarab scarabaeid scarabaeoid scarabaeoidean staphyliniform polyphagan
Pseudatomoscelis
Pseudatomoscelis is a genus of plant bugs in the family Miridae, established by Poppius in 1911. The genus contains at least four described species, with P. seriatus (cotton fleahopper) being the most economically significant due to its status as a major pest of cotton in the southern United States. Species in this genus are associated with diverse host plants, including both agricultural crops and native wild plants.
Miridae plant-bug cotton-pest agricultural-entomology host-associated-differentiation integrated-pest-management phloem-feeder United-States Texas Oklahoma transgenic-crop-resistance population-genetics seasonal-migration field-edge-effects
Pseudexentera virginiana
Virginia Pseudexentera Moth
Pseudexentera virginiana is a small tortricid moth in the family Tortricidae, subfamily Olethreutinae. The species was described by Clemens in 1864 and is known from the eastern United States. As a member of the tribe Eucosmini, it belongs to a group of small, often inconspicuous moths whose larvae typically feed internally on plant tissues. The specific epithet 'virginiana' suggests historical association with the Virginia region, though the species has broader distribution in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic states.
Tortricidae Olethreutinae Eucosmini Lepidoptera moth North-America United-States
Pseudolathra atriventris
Pseudolathra atriventris is a species of rove beetle (Staphylinidae) in the subfamily Paederinae, first described by Casey in 1910. The species is placed in the genus Pseudolathra, a group of small to medium-sized predatory beetles within the tribe Lathrobiini. Records indicate it occurs in the United States, specifically Oklahoma and Rhode Island. Very little is known about its biology or ecology.
Staphylinidae Paederinae Coleoptera rove-beetle United-States Casey-1910
Pseudomethoca sanbornii
Pseudomethoca sanbornii is a species of velvet ant in the family Mutillidae, a group of solitary wasps known for their aposematic coloration and powerful sting. Females are wingless and ant-like in appearance, while males possess wings. The species occurs across much of the eastern and central United States. Like other mutillids, females are reportedly capable of delivering a painful sting, though they are not aggressive and sting only in defense.
Mutillidae velvet-ant solitary-wasp wingless-female aposematic North-America United-States Hymenoptera sand-habitat riverine mimicry-model
Pseudomorpha excrucians
Pseudomorpha excrucians is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by William Kirby in 1823. It belongs to the subfamily Pseudomorphinae, a group of carabid beetles whose members are often associated with ant colonies. The genus Pseudomorpha is restricted to the New World, and this species occurs in the United States. Like other members of its genus, it likely exhibits myrmecophilous (ant-associated) behavior, though specific details for this species remain poorly documented.
Carabidae Pseudomorphinae myrmecophily ground-beetle United-States North-America
Pseudomyrmex leptosus
Parasitic Twig Ant
Pseudomyrmex leptosus is a workerless social parasite in the genus Pseudomyrmex, first described by Ward in 1985. The species has completely lost its worker caste, a rare condition among ants. It is known from Florida in the United States. As an inquiline social parasite, it lives within the colonies of host ant species.
workerless social-parasite inquiline endemic United-States
Pseudorypteryx mexicana
Pseudorypteryx mexicana is a species of trogiomorphan psocid (barklouse) in the family Psyllipsocidae, described by García-Aldrete in 1984. Members of this family are small, wingless insects typically associated with dark, humid microhabitats. The genus Pseudorypteryx is characterized by reduced wing venation and other troglomorphic adaptations. This species occurs in Mexico and the United States.
Psocodea Trogiomorpha Psyllipsocidae barklouse psocid Mexico United-States
Pseudotephritina cribellum
picture-winged fly
Pseudotephritina cribellum is a species of ulidiid fly, commonly known as a picture-winged fly, in the family Ulidiidae. The species was first described by Hermann Loew in 1873 and was originally placed in the genus Myennis before being reassigned to Pseudotephritina. Like other members of its family, it possesses distinctive patterned wings that give the group its common name. The species is known from the United States, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented in published literature.
ulidiid picture-winged-fly Diptera United-States
Pseudotephritis approximata
picture-winged fly
Pseudotephritis approximata is a species of picture-winged fly in the family Ulidiidae. It belongs to a group of flies known for their patterned wings. The species is known from a limited number of U.S. states in the eastern and midwestern regions. Observations suggest it is a rarely encountered species with sparse documentation.
Diptera Ulidiidae picture-winged-fly North-America United-States
Psilochorus californiae
Psilochorus californiae is a species of cellar spider in the family Pholcidae. It was described by Chamberlin in 1919. The species occurs in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Like other pholcids, it constructs irregular, three-dimensional webs in dark, sheltered locations.
Arachnida Araneae Pholcidae cellar-spider cave-dwelling North-America Mexico United-States
Psinidia amplicornus
Caudell's Long-horned Grasshopper
Psinidia amplicornus, commonly known as Caudell's Long-horned Grasshopper, is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It belongs to the tribe Psinidiini within the subfamily Oedipodinae, a group characterized by often having colorful hind wings. The species was described by Caudell in 1903 and is native to the south-central United States.
Orthoptera Acrididae Oedipodinae Psinidiini grasshopper band-winged-grasshopper North-America Texas Caudell-1903 Psinidia amplicornus Caudell's-Long-horned-Grasshopper insect arthropod hexapod insecta caelifera acrididea acridinae psinidia-amplicornus species accepted animalia arthropoda eukaryota metazoa animal katydid cricket orthopteran caudell 1903 usa united-states bandwinged-grasshopper hexapoda
Pteleon brevicornis
Orange Stout-horned Luperine
Pteleon brevicornis is a species of leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It occurs in arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern North America and northwestern Mexico. The species is known from scattered records across its range, with 132 observations documented on iNaturalist. It is commonly referred to as the Orange Stout-horned Luperine.
Chrysomelidae Coleoptera leaf-beetle Southwest-North-America Mexico United-States
Pterostichus ebeninus
woodland ground beetle
Pterostichus ebeninus is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by Dejean in 1828. It is classified as a woodland ground beetle and is found in North America, specifically in Canada and the United States. The species belongs to the large genus Pterostichus, which contains numerous similar-looking ground beetle species that require careful examination for identification. Information on its specific biology and ecology remains limited.
Carabidae ground-beetle woodland North-America Coleoptera Adephaga Pterostichus forest-beetle canada united-states
Pterostichus putus
Pterostichus putus is a ground beetle species in the family Carabidae, described by Casey in 1913. It belongs to the large genus Pterostichus, which comprises numerous species of predatory beetles distributed primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. The species is known from the United States and is part of the diverse North American carabid fauna. Like other members of its genus, it is likely a ground-dwelling predator, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Carabidae Coleoptera ground-beetle Pterostichus North-America United-States Casey-1913 Adephaga Pterostichinae predatory-beetle
Pterostichus trinarius
Pterostichus trinarius is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is native to North America, with distribution records from the United States. The species is classified as a woodland ground beetle, indicating association with forested habitats. As a member of the genus Pterostichus, it belongs to a diverse group of carabid beetles commonly known as woodland ground beetles.
ground-beetle Carabidae woodland North-America United-States Pterostichus Coleoptera
Pterostichus tumescens
Pterostichus tumescens is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1863. It belongs to the large genus Pterostichus, which comprises numerous species of predatory beetles distributed primarily in the Northern Hemisphere. The species is known from the United States and is part of the diverse North American carabid fauna.
Carabidae ground-beetle Coleoptera Pterostichus North-America United-States
Pygoctenucha pyrrhoura
Pygoctenucha pyrrhoura is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1881. It belongs to the subfamily Arctiinae (tiger moths) and tribe Lithosiini. The species is known from a restricted distribution in the south-central United States.
moth erebidae arctiinae lithosiini united-states texas colorado
Pyrausta pseuderosnealis
Yellow-banded Pyrausta Moth
Pyrausta pseuderosnealis is a small crambid moth described by Eugene G. Munroe in 1976. It occurs across much of the southern and central United States and Mexico. Adults are active year-round in warmer regions, with records spanning January through October. The species belongs to a genus containing several economically significant herbivores, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Crambidae Pyrausta North-America Mexico United-States small-moth poorly-known
Rachicerus fulvicollis
Rachicerus fulvicollis is a species of fly in the family Xylophagidae, a small group of brachyceran flies commonly known as awl-flies. The species is found in the United States. Members of Xylophagidae are generally associated with wooded habitats and are predatory as larvae.
Xylophagidae awl-fly Diptera United-States predatory-fly wooded-habitats
Recurvaria consimilis
A small gelechiid moth with a wingspan of 8.5–9.5 mm, recorded from the east-central United States. The larvae are leaf miners that feed specifically on Ceanothus americanus. First described by Braun in 1930.
leaf-miner Ceanothus Gelechiidae Lepidoptera North-America United-States Illinois Kentucky Ohio West-Virginia
Rhopalosoma nearcticum
Rhopalosoma nearcticum is a parasitoid wasp in the family Rhopalosomatidae. Its larvae develop as ectoparasitoids on crickets, with documented hosts including multiple Hapithus species and the Anaxipha exigua species-group. The species is found in the Americas from the United States to Brazil, though phylogenetic studies suggest at least two genetically distinct Rhopalosoma clades exist in America north of Mexico.
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Rhynchomitra recurva
Rhynchomitra recurva is a planthopper species in the family Dictyopharidae, first described by Metcalf in 1923. It is native to the southeastern United States, with records from Florida, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. The species is part of the diverse Fulgoroidea superfamily, commonly known as planthoppers, which are characterized by their distinctive head morphology and jumping hind legs.
planthopper Dictyopharidae Fulgoromorpha Auchenorrhyncha Hemiptera United-States southeastern-US 1923-description Metcalf
Rhynencina longirostris
Rhynencina longirostris is a species of fruit fly in the family Tephritidae, first described by Johnson in 1922. The species belongs to the tribe Myopitini within the subfamily Tephritinae. As a tephritid fruit fly, it likely shares the family's characteristic biology associated with plant hosts, though specific details remain poorly documented. The species is known from the United States.
Tephritidae fruit-fly Diptera United-States Myopitini