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Speyeria cybele Taxonomy A genus in transition. The New World greater fritillaries have long been placed in Speyeria, but their close relationship to European relatives has led many authorities to move them into Argynnis. Both names are in current use,
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Feniseca tarquinius Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: LycaenidaeSubfamily: MiletinaeTribe: SpalginiGenus: FenisecaSpecies: Feniseca tarquiniusBinomial Name: Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius, 1793) Common Names by Region Harvester (English, general)Harvester Butterfly (English, expanded)Wanderer (English, older literature — now largely disused)Le moissonneur (French, Canada) Description
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Periplaneta americana Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Range Habitat & Behavior Diet Reproduction Pests / Threats / Notes Additional Notes Ecology & Significance As an Encounter All Cernunnos Foundation materials are free to use for any educational
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Diapheromera femorata Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Range Habitat & Behavior Diet Reproduction Pests / Threats / Notes Additional Notes Ecology & Significance Field Note Open Reference / Educational Use (CF Standard) This profile is provided for
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Forficula auricularia Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Body An elongated, flattened, fast-moving insect with a leathery reddish-brown to dark-brown body, typically around 12–15 mm long. The flattened build lets it slip into tight cracks, under bark, and beneath stones
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Prairie Blazing Star Liatris pycnostachya Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description Growth Habit A tall, erect perennial forming a single unbranched flowering stalk (occasionally a few) rising from a basal cluster and an underground corm. Stems reach 2–5 feet, giving
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Papilio troilus Taxonomy Domain: EukaryotaKingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaSubphylum: HexapodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraSuperfamily: PapilionoideaFamily: PapilionidaeSubfamily: PapilioninaeGenus: PapilioSpecies: Papilio troilus Common Names by Region Description Quick ID Flight Season Look-alikes Known Range Habitat & Host Plants Habitat Larval Host Plants Adult Nectar Life Cycle
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Polygonia interrogationis Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraFamily: NymphalidaeSubfamily: NymphalinaeGenus: PolygoniaSpecies: Polygonia interrogationisBinomial Name: Polygonia interrogationis (Fabricius, 1798) Common Names by Region Question Mark (English, general)Violet-tip (English, older regional name — for the violet wing edging)Anglewing (English, group name shared
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Calopteron discrepans Taxonomy Common Names by Region Description General Appearance A visually striking beetle characterized by bright orange elytra crossed with bold black bands and a distinctly ridged, net-like wing texture. This aposematic coloration signals toxicity or unpalatability to predators.
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Hypomecis punctinalis Taxonomy Kingdom: AnimaliaPhylum: ArthropodaClass: InsectaOrder: LepidopteraSuperfamily: GeometroideaFamily: GeometridaeSubfamily: EnnominaeGenus: HypomecisSpecies: Hypomecis punctinalis Binomial Name: Hypomecis punctinalis (Scopoli, 1763) Common Names by Region Pale Oak BeautyOak Beauty MothGray GeometerOak Looper Moth Many members of the Geometridae family are informally