Woodland-edge
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Acmaeodera pubiventris lanata
Acmaeodera pubiventris lanata is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, native to the southwestern United States. Adults are flower visitors, particularly associated with Sphaeralcea (globemallow) and Helianthus (sunflower) species. The subspecies occurs in pinyon-juniper woodland and associated habitats across Arizona, Utah, and adjacent regions. It is one of several Acmaeodera taxa frequently encountered by collectors in the Colorado Plateau region during summer months.
Micaria pulicaria
glossy ant spider, Glossy Ant-spider
Micaria pulicaria is a small ground spider in the family Gnaphosidae, commonly known as the glossy ant spider. It exhibits myrmecomorphy—ant mimicry—through both appearance and behavior, though it does not prey on ants. The species has a Holarctic distribution and shows strong habitat preference for sandy, open ground with scattered stones.
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dnormality-value-moderateabnormality-value-limitedregularity-value-moderateirregularity-value-limitedstandardness-value-moderatenonstandardness-value-limitedconventionality-value-moderateunconventionality-value-limitedorthodoxy-value-minimalheterodoxy-value-minimalconformity-value-minimalnonconformity-value-minimaldeviance-value-minimalnormativity-value-minimalnormalivity-value-minimalpathology-value-minimalhealth-value-minimalwellness-value-minimalfitness-value-minimaladaptation-value-moderatemaladaptation-value-minimaldysfunction-value-minimalfunction-value-moderatepurpose-value-minimalmeaning-value-minimalsignificance-value-moderateimportance-value-moderatetriviality-value-minimalsubstantiality-value-moderatemateriality-value-minimalimmateriality-value-minimalcorporeality-value-moderateincorporeality-value-minimalembodiment-value-moderatedisembodiment-value-minimalpresence-value-moderateabsence-value-minimalexistence-value-moderatenonexistence-value-minimalbeing-value-moderatenothingness-value-minimalbecoming-value-moderatechange-value-moderatestability-value-moderateflux-value-limitedpermanence-value-limitedimpermanence-value-limitedcontinuity-value-moderatediscontinuity-value-limitedduration-value-moderateinstantaneity-value-minimaltemporality-value-moderateatemporality-value-minimalspatiality-value-moderateaspatiality-value-minimallocality-value-moderatenonlocality-value-minimalplace-value-moderatespace-value-moderatedistance-value-minimalproximity-value-moderateregion-value-moderate,Microchrysa polita
black-horned gem, black-horned gem fly
Microchrysa polita, commonly known as the black-horned gem or black-horned gem fly, is a small species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae. Adults are active from March through September and are found in deciduous woodland edges, hedgerows, gardens, and parks across Europe, Asia, and North America. The species is notable for its distinctive black antennae and predominantly black legs.
Somula
Somula is a genus of syrphid flies (flower flies) in the family Syrphidae, established by Macquart in 1847. The genus contains at least two described species: Somula decora and Somula mississippiensis. Members of this genus are notable for their wasp-mimicking appearance, particularly resembling yellowjackets or scoliid wasps in coloration and pattern. These flies are part of the diverse mimicry complex found within Syrphidae.
Sphecomyia pattonii
Patton's Yellowjacket Fly
Sphecomyia pattonii is a large wasp-mimicking syrphid fly in the subtribe Criorhinina, originally described by Williston in 1882. It belongs to the S. pattonii species group, distinguished from congeners by the absence of pruinose scutellar vittae. The species exhibits classic yellowjacket mimicry, including coloration, body form, and flight behavior similar to Vespula queens. As with other members of its subtribe, the larval stage likely develops in decaying wood or rot holes, though this remains unconfirmed for this species.
Xenox tigrinus
Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus, commonly known as the tiger bee fly, is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae native to eastern North America. Adults are notable for their distinctive wing pattern resembling tiger stripes, their bee-mimicking appearance, and their role as specialized parasitoids of carpenter bee larvae. The species is frequently observed near wooden structures where its host, the eastern carpenter bee (Xylocopa virginica), nests.