Convolvulaceae, known commonly as the bindweed or morning glory family, is a family of about 60 genera and more than 1,650 species of mostly herbaceous vines, but also trees, shrubs and herbs, and also including the sweet potato and a few other food tubers.
Tetracanthus is an epithet for several different species:
In ancient Greek religion, Nike was a goddess who personified victory. Her Roman equivalent was Victoria.
Zelus is a genus of insects in the family Reduviidae, the assassin bugs. There are currently 60 described species; most occur in Central and South America, and five are found in North America.
The Harpactorinae are a large subfamily of the Reduviidae. About 300 genera and 2,000 species worldwide have been described. Some of the species of the genera Zelus, Pselliopus, Sinea, and Apiomerus are of interest as biological pest control agents.
Zelus luridus, also known as the Pale Green Assassin Bug, is a species of assassin bug native to North America. It is the most common Zelus species in the eastern United States. The size ranges from twelve and a half to eighteen millimeters long. On average, adult females are sixteen millimeters long, while males are fourteen millimeters long. Though the base color is pale green, markings on the back can range from dark brown or red to bright yellow. Nymphs are generally more solid green, wingless, and with narrower bodies than adults. The most reliable feature to distinguish this species from others is the pair of spines on the rear corners of the pronotum. These spines are long on the lighter colored individuals and shorter on ones that are darker. It can also be distinguished by dark bands on the distal ends of the femurs, but these can often be too light to be easily seen. The egg masses, which are laid from late June to August, are conical in shape with a flat top. They are laid on leaves in groups of twenty to fifty and held together with a sticky, brownish material. Their bite is extremely painful.
Zelus araneiformis is a species of true bug (harpactorinae) found in French Guiana. This species completes its development on Cecropia obtusa Aubl. (Urticaceae), which is unusual for predatory assassin bugs. Other species of Zelus use sticky resins to aid in prey capture.
Zelus annulosus is an assassin bug found in South America. It frequently associates with Hirtella physophora (Chrysobalanaceae), a plant that houses colonies of plant-ants Allomerus decemarticulatus and provides the ants with nectar.
Haeterius blanchardi is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. These beetles are native to the United States, and have been found in Wisconsin, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.
Haeterius brunneipennis is a species in the family Histeridae, in the order Coleoptera ("beetles"). It is found in North America.
Haeterius is a genus of clown beetles in the family Histeridae. There are at least 20 described species in Haeterius.
Zelus cervicalis is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
Haeterius morsus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Haeterius exiguus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Haeterius tristriatus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Proteides mercurius, the mercurial skipper, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Zelus tetracanthus, the four-spurred assassin bug, is a species of assassin bug in the family Reduviidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Haeterius wagneri is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Haeterius californicus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae. It is found in North America.
Zelus exsanguis is a species of insect.
