Wetland-associated
Guides
Acoptus
Acoptus is a monotypic genus of true weevils (Curculionidae) containing the single described species A. suturalis. The genus was established by John Lawrence LeConte in 1876. Its sole species is restricted to the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, where it has been documented in association with beaver-modified wetlands.
Acronicta tritona
Triton dagger moth
Acronicta tritona, commonly known as the Triton dagger moth, is a noctuid moth native to eastern North America. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1818. Adults have a wingspan of 35–40 mm. The larva feeds on specific host plants including Helonias bullata and various Vaccinium species.
Agonum cupreum
Cypress Ground Beetle
Agonum cupreum is a ground beetle in the subfamily Platyninae, described by Dejean in 1831. It is known from boreal and northern temperate regions of North America including Alaska, Canada, and the northern United States. As a member of the genus Agonum, it is likely a ground-dwelling predator inhabiting moist or wetland-associated habitats, though specific ecological details for this species remain limited.
Agonum palustre
Agonum palustre is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Goulet in 1969. It is native to North America. As a member of the genus Agonum, it belongs to a diverse group of carabid beetles commonly associated with moist or wetland habitats. The specific epithet "palustre" (Latin for "of marshes") suggests an association with marshy or wetland environments.
Apotomis paludicolana
Apotomis paludicolana is a species of tortricid moth in the subfamily Olethreutinae, described by Brower in 1953. The specific epithet paludicolana suggests association with marsh or wetland habitats. Members of the genus Apotomis are generally small moths with distinctive wing patterns. This species is poorly documented in public sources, with minimal observational records available.
Athyrma fakahatchee
Athyrma fakahatchee is a moth species in the family Erebidae, described by James Troubridge in 2020. The specific epithet references Fakahatchee Strand, a large cypress swamp in southwestern Florida, indicating a likely association with subtropical wetland habitats. The species belongs to the genus Athyrma, which comprises medium-sized moths primarily distributed in the Americas. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.
Crocidophora serratissimalis
angelic crocidophora moth, sawtoothed crocidophora, saw-toothed crocidophora moth
Crocidophora serratissimalis is a small crambid moth with a wingspan of 18–25 mm. It is widespread in eastern North America, ranging from Quebec and New England south to South Carolina and west to Manitoba. Adults are active from June to September. The species is notable for its larvae feeding on the grass Leersia oryzoides.
Dieunomia bolliana
Dieunomia bolliana is a species of sweat bee in the family Halictidae, subfamily Nomiinae. It was originally described as Nomia bolliana by Cockerell in 1910 and later transferred to the genus Dieunomia. The genus Dieunomia comprises medium to large bees that are often associated with wetland habitats and are known to be pollen specialists on certain plant families. Records indicate presence in North America, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Drymoana blanchardi
Drymoana blanchardi is a species of sedge moth in the family Glyphipterigidae. It was described by John B. Heppner in 1985. The species is known from the southeastern United States, with records from coastal and Gulf Coast states. It belongs to a small genus of moths whose larvae are associated with sedges and related plants.
Elodes maculicollis
Elodes maculicollis is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, described by Horn in 1880. It is native to North America and has been documented in eastern Canada including New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Nova Scotia. The genus Elodes comprises small beetles typically associated with moist habitats. Records indicate this species is rarely encountered, with limited observational data available.
Epermenia cicutaella
Epermenia cicutaella is a small moth in the family Epermeniidae, first described by William D. Kearfott in 1903. The species is notable for its specific association with the host plant Cicuta maculata (spotted water hemlock), on which its larvae feed on flowers and fruits. It is distributed across much of North America, with records spanning both coasts and interior regions. The species overwinters as an adult, an unusual life history trait among Lepidoptera.
Limotettix nigrax
Limotettix nigrax is a leafhopper species in the family Cicadellidae, described by Medler in 1943. The species is recorded from the northern Great Lakes region and adjacent Canadian provinces. As a member of the genus Limotettix, it belongs to a group of leafhoppers associated with wetland and grassland habitats. Available records indicate limited but consistent occurrence across its documented range.
Lycaena hyllus
bronze copper
Lycaena hyllus, the bronze copper, is a North American lycaenid butterfly with distinctive bronze and golden wing markings. The species ranges widely across western and eastern North America, from Alberta to the Atlantic coast. Larvae feed on Polygonaceae plants including docks and water smartweeds, while adults nectar on flowers such as blackberry and red clover. The species is listed as a species of special concern in Connecticut.
Occidentalia
Occidentalia is a monotypic moth genus in the family Crambidae, established by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. and Carl Heinrich in 1927. The genus contains a single species, Occidentalia comptulatalis, described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886. It is distributed across northern North America, with adults active in mid-summer and larvae specializing on Scirpus (bulrush) species.
Ora troberti
Marsh Flea Beetle
Ora troberti is a species of marsh beetle in the family Scirtidae, commonly known as the Marsh Flea Beetle. It occurs in the southeastern United States and extends south through Central America. The species belongs to a family of small beetles typically associated with moist or aquatic habitats. As with other members of Scirtidae, its biology is poorly documented in published literature.