Andrea Lucky

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Winter Ant, False Honey Ant Prenolepis imparis (Say) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae)

Jason L. Williams and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Hairy Rove Beetle Creophilus maxillosus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Staphylinidae)

Nicholas Johnston, Philip Stansly, and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Carolina Satyr Hermeuptychia sosybius (Fabricius, 1793) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae: Satyrini: Euptychiina)

Denise Tan and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This document provides an overview of the Carolina satyr butterfly, Hermeuptychia sosybius. It details the butterfly’s distribution across the southeastern United States, its preferred habitats, and its life cycle stages from egg to adult. The article also highlights the morphological differences between the Carolina satyr and the similar intricate satyr, Hermeuptychia intricata. Additionally, it discusses the butterfly’s feeding habits and the grasses that serve as larval hosts. The document emphasizes the importance of accurate species identification for conservation efforts.

Giant Burrowing Mayfly (suggested common name) Hexagenia limbata (Serville 1829) (Insecta: Ephemeroptera: Ephemeroidea: Ephemeridae)

Alexander B. Orfinger and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Paper Wasp, Red Wasp (Suggested Common Names) Polistes carolina (L.) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Lizzie Paulus and Andrea Lucky

European Wool Carder Bee, Anthidium manicatum (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)

Samantha Gallagher and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This document provides an in-depth profile of the European wool carder bee, Anthidium manicatum. It covers the bee’s taxonomy, distribution, physical description, life cycle, and behavior. The document also discusses the bee’s nesting habits, host plants, and economic importance, highlighting its adaptability and potential impact on native species and ecosystems.

Giant Honey Bee Apis dorsata Fabricius (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Apidae)

Cameron J. Jack, Andrea Lucky, and James D. Ellis

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Robust Crazy Ant (suggested common name) Nylanderia bourbonica (Forel) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Formicinae)

Jason Williams and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

South American Fruit Fly (suggested common name) Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann) (Insecta: Diptera: Tephritidae)

Vanessa Simões Dias and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Delta Flower Beetle Trigonopeltastes delta (Forster 1771) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae : Cetoniinae : Tribe, Trichiini)

Brandon Jones and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Rusty Spider Wasp (suggested common name) Tachypompilus ferrugineus (Say) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Pompilidae: Pompilinae)

Sarah Anderson and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Grass-Like Mantid, American Grass Mantid, Thesprotia graminis, (Scudder, 1878) (Insecta: Mantodea: Thespidae)

Bethany McGregor, Nathan Burkett-Cadena, and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Sirex Woodwasp Sirex noctilio Fabricius (Hymenoptera: Siricidae)

Demian Gomez, Andrea Lucky, and Jiri Hulcr

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Tallow Leaf Roller (suggested common name) Caloptilia triadicae (Davis) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae)

Kristen Bowers and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Ligurian leafhopper Eupteryx decemnotata (Rey) (Insecta: Hemiptera: Cicadellidae: Typhlocybinae)

Alexander Tasi and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Ebony Jewelwing, Black-Winged Damselfly (suggested common names) Calopteryx maculata (Beauvois, 1807) (Insecta: Odonata: Calopterygidae)

Alfred Runkel, Nathan Burkett-Cadena, and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Flower Thrips, Frankliniella tritici (Fitch) (Insecta: Thysanoptera: Thripidae)

Danielle Sprague, Joe Funderburk and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Asian Giant Hornet Vespa mandarinia Smith (1852) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Vespidae)

Caitlin Gill, Cameron Jack, and Andrea Lucky

A Bark Beetle Hypothenemus eruditus Westwood (1836) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

Yin-Tse Huang, Jiri Hulcr, Andrew J. Johnson, and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Fiery Searcher, Caterpillar Hunter Calosoma scrutator (Fabricius 1775) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Carabidae)

Ann Marie Carias and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

An Ambrosia Beetle Xyleborus affinis Eichhoff (1868) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

Lanette Sobel, Andrea Lucky, and Jiri Hulcr

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Pure Gold-Green Sweat Bee Augochlora pura (Say 1837) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Halictidae: Halictinae)

Clancy A. Short and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Forked Fungus Beetle (suggested common name) Bolitotherus cornutus (Panzer) 1794 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)

Ummat Somjee and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

A Parasitoid Wasp Cotesia congregata (Say) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Braconidae)

Christopher D. Crockett, Andrea Lucky, Oscar E. Liburd, and Karen M. Kester

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Alluaud’s Little Yellow Ant Plagiolepis alluaudi Emery (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Thomas Chouvenc, Andrea Lucky, and Matthew Miller

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Little Fire Ant Wasmannia auropunctata (Roger) (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Virginia Rose Seagal and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Oriental Rat Flea Xenopsylla cheopis (Rothschild, 1903)(Insecta: Siphonaptera: Pulicidae)

Chad L. Cross, Jason L. Williams, and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Immigrant Pavement Ant Tetramorium immigrans Santschi (Insecta: Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Miles J. Maxcer, Jason L. Williams, and Andrea Lucky

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.

Bark Beetle Cryphalus lipingensis Tsai & Li, 1963, (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

Yiyi Dong, Andrea Lucky, and Jiri Hulcr

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences.