Wetland-dependent
Guides
Elaphrus viridis
Delta Green Ground Beetle
Elaphrus viridis is a small, metallic-green ground beetle endemic to a restricted region in Solano County, California. It is closely associated with vernal pool habitats, where its life cycle is tied to seasonal flooding and drying patterns. The species is federally listed as threatened and IUCN Critically Endangered due to its extremely limited range and habitat loss. Adults are active during the wet season, emerging in January and becoming dormant by May when pools dry.
Hybomitra lurida
Broad-headed Horse Fly
Hybomitra lurida is a large horse-fly species in the family Tabanidae, measuring 12–15 millimetres in length. It is distributed across central and northern Europe, Asia, and North America including Canada, Alaska, and portions of the contiguous United States. Adults are active during summer months and are frequently associated with cattle in open landscapes.
Neonympha
satyr butterflies
Neonympha is a genus of satyrid butterflies occurring in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. The genus contains several recognized species, including the endangered Mitchell's satyr (Neonympha mitchellii) with its two subspecies: the nominate form in Michigan prairie fens and the Saint Francis satyr (N. m. francisci) restricted to North Carolina. These butterflies exhibit strong habitat specificity to wetland environments, particularly those with sedge vegetation.
Papaipema appassionata
pitcher plant borer
Papaipema appassionata, commonly known as the pitcher plant borer, is a noctuid moth described by Leon F. Harvey in 1876. It is native to eastern North America and is notable for its highly specialized larval association with Sarracenia pitcher plants. The species is listed as threatened in Connecticut and has a documented wingspan of 30–41 mm.
Pseudocopaeodes eunus
alkali skipper, Carson wandering skipper (for ssp. obscurus)
Pseudocopaeodes eunus is a rare skipper butterfly endemic to alkali flat habitats in the western United States and Mexico. The species comprises five recognized subspecies, with P. e. obscurus (Carson wandering skipper) federally listed as endangered due to habitat loss and extremely limited distribution. As of 2007, only four populations were known to persist. The species is highly specialized, with larvae dependent on saltgrass as their sole documented host plant.