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Autographa speciosa
Autographa speciosa is a noctuid moth in the subfamily Plusiinae, known from a restricted range in western North America. The species was described by Ottolengui in 1902. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 38 mm and are active in midsummer. The limited geographic distribution and specific habitat associations make this a regionally significant species for Pacific Northwest and California lepidopteran fauna.
Boreus insulanus
Island Snow Scorpionfly
Boreus insulanus is a species of snow scorpionfly endemic to Vancouver Island, British Columbia. It belongs to the family Boreidae, a group of small, cold-adapted insects active during winter months. Like other snow scorpionflies, it lacks functional wings and is among the rarest insects encountered in its region. The species was described by Blades in 2002.
Taracus carmanah
Taracus carmanah is a species of harvestman (Opiliones: Ischyropsalidoidea: Taracidae) described in 2016 from Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The species name refers to Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park, a protected old-growth forest area on southwestern Vancouver Island. It was described as part of a comprehensive taxonomic revision of the genus Taracus, which included redescription of all previously named species and description of eight new species across western North America.