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Invertebrate Abstracts, Distribution Maps
& Illustrations
 
Additional Abstract pages
- Amphibians
- Mammals
- Birds
- Plants
- Fish
- Reptiles
- Invertebrates
 

Below you will find invertebrate abstracts containing the following information:
- Taxonomy
- Biology
- Distribution
- Population Trends
- Management Status (as available)
- Illustrations

NOTE: Some of the following files are PDF's and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. For text-only, use Adobe Access.

 
NOTE: Distribution maps are based on occurrences in the HDMS database and are not meant to be complete or predicted range maps.   Each species has specific criteria that must be met before being entered into the database; therefore the resulting maps reflect only the occurrences that meet the species specific criteria.
 
Invertebrates
Acrolophitus nevadensis
Nevada Point-Headed Grasshopper [PDF, 14kb]
Adopaeoides prittwitzi
Sunrise Skipper [PDF, 14kb]
Agathon arizonicus
Net-winged Midge [PDF, 16kb]
Distribution Map
Agathymus alliae
Mojave Giant Skipper [PDF, 41kb]
Agathymus aryxna
Arizona Giant Skipper [PDF, 15kb]
Distribution Map
Agathymus baueri freemoni
Freeman's Agave Borer [PDF, 38kb]
Agathymus evansi
Huachuca Giant Skipper [PDF, 15kb]
Distribution Map
Agathymus neumoegeni
Orange-giant Skipper [PDF, 43kb]
Distribution Map
Agathymus polingi
Poling’s Giant Skipper [PDF, 15kb]
Distribution Map
Albiorix anophthalmus
A Cave Obligate Pseudoscorpion [PDF, 15kb]
Distribution Map
Amblycheila baroni
A Tiger Beetle [PDF, 14kb]
Amblycheila picolominii
A Tiger Beetle [PDF, 53kb]
Amblycheila schwarzi
a Tiger Beetle [PDF, 53kb]
Photograph
Ameletus falsus
False Ameletus Mayfly [PDF, 15kb]
Anacroneuria wipukupa
A Stonefly [PDF, 14kb]
Anodonta californiensis
California Floater [PDF, 18kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Anthocharis cethura
Desert Orangetip [PDF, 33kb]
Distribution Map
Apodemia phyciodoides
Crescent Metalmark [PDF, 49kb]
Archeolarca cavicola
Grand Canyon Cave Pseudoscorpion [PDF, 41kb]
Distribution Map
Archeolarca welbourni
A Cave Obligate Pseudoscorpion [PDF, 41kb]
Argia pima
Pima Dancer [PDF, 14kb]
Argia sabino
Sabino Canyon Damselfly [PDF, 20kb]
Distribution Map
Astylis sp. 1
A Notodontid Moth [PDF, 14kb]
Atryonopsis cestus
Cestus Skipper [PDF, 50kb]
Automeris patagoniensis
Patagonia Eyed Silkmoth [PDF, 14kb]
Aztecacris gloriosus
Atascosa Gem Grasshopper [PDF, 14kb]
Baetodes arizonensis
A Mayfly [PDF, 14kb]
Calephelis rawsoni arizonensis
Arizona Metalmark [PDF, 15kb]
Distribution Map
Callophrys comstocki
Comstock's Hairstreak [PDF, 41kb]
Chitrellina chiricahuae
A Cave Obligate Pseudoscorpion [PDF, 14kb]
Chlorocharoa rita
Santa Rita Mountains Chlorochroan Bug [PDF, 46kb]
Chlosyne acastus
Acastus Checkerspot [PDF, 52kb]
Cicindela hirticollis corpuscula
A Tiger Beetle [PDF, 53kb]
Cicindela hornii
A Tiger Beetle [PDF, 47kb]
Cicindela orgona maricopa
Maricopa Tiger Beetle [PDF, 20kb]
Distribution Map
Cicindela praetextata pallidofemora
A Tiger Beetle [PDF, 53kb]
Cicindela purpurea cimarrona
A Tiger Beetle [PDF, 15kb]
Conalcaea cantralli
A Grasshopper [PDF, 14kb]
Cylloepus parkeri
Parker’s Cylloepus Riffle Beetle [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Cymbiodyta arizonica
Chiricahua Water Scavenger Beetle [PDF, 50kb]
Daihinibaenetes arizonensis
Arizona Giant Sand Treader Cricket [PDF, 55kb]
Distribution Map
Discus shimekii cockerelli
Cockerell's Striate Disc (Snail) []
Distribution Map
Euchloe guaymasensis
Sonoran Marble [PDF, 50kb]
Erynnis scudderi
Scudder’s Duskywing [PDF, 15kb]
Distribution Map
Euhyparpax rosea
A Notodontid Moth [PDF, 14kb]
Eumorsea balli
Balls' Monkey Grasshopper [PDF, 14kb]
Eumorsea pinaleno
Pinaleno Monkey Grasshopper [PDF, 15kb]
Distribution Map
Euphilotes baueri
Bauer's Blue [PDF, 14kb]
Euphilotes mojave virginensis
Mojave Blue [PDF, 14kb]
Gyraulus parvus
Ash Gyro [PDF, 14kb]
Hesperopsis graciela
McNeill Sooty Wing Skipper [PDF, 53kb]
Heterelmis stephani
Stephan’s Heterelmis Riffle Beetle [PDF, 17kb]
Distribution Map
Heterocampa ditta
A Notodontid Moth [PDF, 53kb]
Heterocampa incongrua
A Notodontid Moth [PDF, 53kb]
Heterocampa sp. 1 nr. amanda
A Notodontid Moth [PDF, 53kb]
Homoleptohyphes quercus
A Mayfly [PDF, 48kb]
Huleechius marroni carolus
Marron's San Carlos Riffle Beetle [PDF, 48kb]
Incisalias fotis
Early Elfin [PDF, 41kb]
Leuronotina ritensis
Lichen Grasshopper [PDF, 14kb]
Libellula composita
Bleached Skimmer [PDF, 46kb]
Libellula nodisticta
Hoary Skimmer [PDF, 49kb]
Limenitis archippus obsoleta
Obsolete Viceroy Butterfly [PDF, 17kb]
Distribution Map
Litodonta sp. 1 nr. alpina
A Notodontid Moth [PDF, 53kb]
Lycaena ferrisi
Arizona Copper [PDF, 40kb]
Megathymus ursus deserti
Desert Yucca Borer [PDF, 42kb]
Megathymus ursus ursus
Ursine Giant Skipper [PDF, 17kb]
Melanoplus chiricahuae
A Spur-Throat Grasshopper [PDF, 17kb]
Melanoplus desultorius
A Spur-Throat Grasshopper [PDF, 17kb]
Melanoplus magdalenae
A Spur-Throat Grasshopper [PDF, 17kb]
Melanoplus pinaleno
A Spur-Throat Grasshopper [PDF, 17kb]
Melanoplus sp. 21
[PDF, 17kb]
Melanoplus sp. 52
[PDF, 17kb]
Morsea kaibabensis
A Monkey Grasshopper [PDF, 14kb]
Microdynerus arenicolus
Antioch Potter Wasp [PDF, 17kb]

Neochoroterpes kossi
A Mayfly [PDF, 17kb]
Neophasia terlootii
Chiricahua Pine White [PDF, 15kb]
Distribution Map
Oliarces clara
Cheese-weed Owlfly [PDF, 39kb]
Oligocentria delicata
A Notodontid Moth [PDF, 53kb]
Oligocentria paradisus
A Notodontid Moth [PDF, 53kb]
Oligocentria pinalensis
A Notodontid Moth [PDF, 53kb]
Oligocentria sp. 1
A Notodontid Moth [PDF, 53kb]
Ophiogomphus arizonicus
Arizona Snaketail [PDF, 39kb]
Oreohelix grahamensis
Pinaleno Mountainsnail [PDF, 34kb]
Distribution Map
Oreohelix yavapai cummings
Yavapai Mountain Snail [PDF, 34kb]
Oxyloma haydeni haydeni
Niobrara Ambersnail [PDF, 50kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Oxyloma haydeni kanabensis
Kanab Ambersnail [PDF, 16kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Piruna polingii
Four-spotted Skipperling [PDF, 42kb]
Prorocorypha snowi
Snow's Toothpick Grasshopper [PDF, 14kb]
Proserpinus terlooii
Terloo's Sphinx [PDF, 14kb]
Proserpinus vega
Vega Sphinx [PDF, 14kb]
Protoptila balmorhea
Balmorhea Saddle-case Caddisfly [PDF, 48kb]
Distribution Map
Psephenus arizonensis
Arizona Water Penny Beetle [PDF, 16kb]
Distribution Map
Psephenus montanus
White Mountains Penny Beetle [PDF, 55kb]
Distribution Map
Pseudocopaeodes eunus eunus
Wandering Skipper [PDF, 46kb]
Pseudogarypus hypogeus
A Cave Obligate Pseudoscorpion [PDF, 14kb]
Ptomaphagus cocytus
A Cave Obligate Beetle [PDF, 14kb]
Pyrgulopsis arizonae
Bylas Springsnail [PDF, 33kb]
Distribution Map
Pyrgulopsis bacchus
Ground Wash Springsnail [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Pyrgulopsis bernardina
San Bernardino Springsnail [PDF, 37kb]
Distribution Map
Pyrgulopsis conica
Kingman Springsnail [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Pyrgulopsis deserta
Desert Springsnail [PDF, 30kb]
Distribution Map
Pyrgulopsis glandulosa
Verde Rim Springsnail [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Pyrgulopsis montezumensis
Montezuma Well Springsnail [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Pyrgulopsis morrisoni
Page Springsnail [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Pyrgulopsis simplex
Fossil Springsnail [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Pyrgulopsis sola
Brown Springsnail [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Pyrgulopsis thompsoni
Huachuca Springsnail [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Pyrgulopsis trivialis
Three Forks Springsnail [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Rhithrogena plana
A Mayfly [PDF, 17kb]
Rumina decollata
Decollate Snail [PDF, 17kb]
Sonorella allynsmithi
Squaw Peak Tallussnail [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Sonorella bagnarai
Rincon Talussnail [PDF, 40kb]
Sonorella bartschi
Escabrosa Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella bicipitis
Dos Cabezas Talussnail [PDF, 40kb]
Sonorella binneyi
Horseshoe Canyon Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella bequaerti
Happy Valley Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella bowiensis
Quartzite Hill Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella bradshaveana
Bradshaw Talussnail [PDF, 40kb]
Sonorella caerulifluminis
Blue Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella christenseni
Clark Peak Talussnail [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Sonorella clappi
Madera Talussnail [PDF, 46kb]
Distribution Map
Sonorella coloradoensis
Grand Canyon Talussnail [PDF, 46kb]
Sonorella coltoniana
Walnut Canyon Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella compar
Oak Creek Talussnail [PDF, 40kb]
Sonorella dalli
Garden Canyon Talussnail [PDF, 46kb]
Sonorella danielsi
Bear Canyon Talussnail [PDF, 46kb]
Distribution Map
Sonorella delicata
Tollhouse Canyon Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Distribution Map
Sonorella eremita
San Xavier Talussnail [PDF, 35kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Sonorella ferrissi
Dragoon Talussnail [PDF, 46kb]
Sonorella franciscana
St. Francis Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella galiurensis
Galiuro Canyon Talussnail [PDF, 46kb]
Sonorella grahamensis
Pinaleno Tallussnail [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Sonorella granulatissima
Ramsey Canyon Talussnail [PDF, 46kb]
Sonorella huachucana
Huachuca Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella imitator
Mimic Tallussnail [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Sonorella imperatrix
Total Wreck Talussnail [PDF, 39kb]
Sonorella imperialis
Whetstone Talussnail [PDF, 39kb]
Sonorella insignis
Huachuca Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella macrophallus
Wet Canyon Talussnail [PDF, 59kb]
Distribution Map
Photograph
Sonorella magdalenensis
Sonoran Talussnail [PDF, 43kb]
Sonorella meadi
Agua Dulce Talussnail [PDF, 43kb]
Sonorella micra
Pygmy Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella micromphala
Milk Ranch Talussnail [PDF, 39kb]
Sonorella mustang
Mustang Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella neglecta
Portal Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella odorata
Pungent Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella optata
Big Emigrant Talussnail [PDF, 44kb]
Sonorella papagorum
Papago Talussnail []
Sonorella parva
Little Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella rinconensis
Posta Quemada Talussnail [PDF, 44kb]
Sonorella rosemontensis
Rosemont Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella sabinoensis
Santa Catalina Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella santaritana
Agua Caliente Talussnail [PDF, 39kb]
Sonorella simmonsi
Picacho Talussnail [PDF, 44kb]
Sonorella sitiens
Las Guijas Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella superstitionis
Superstition Mountains Talussnail [PDF, 44kb]
Sonorella tryoniana
Sanford Talussnail [PDF, 44kb]
Sonorella vespertina
Evening Talussnail [PDF, 40kb]
Sonorella virilis
Chiricahua Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Sonorella walkeri
Santa Rita Talussnail [PDF, 47kb]
Speyeria nokomis coerulescens
Blue Silverspot Butterfly [PDF, 21kb]
Sonorella waltoni
Doubtful Canyon Talussnail [PDF, 46kb]
Sonorella xanthenes
Kitt Peak talussnail Talussnail [PDF, 45kb]
Speyeria nokomis nitocris
Mountain Silverspot Butterfly [PDF, 43kb]
Distribution Map
Speyeria nokomis nokomis
Blue-black Silverspot Butterfly [PDF, 56kb]
Sphingicampa raspa
A Royal Moth [PDF, 14kb]
Sphinx smithi
A Sphinx Moth [PDF, 14kb]
Stenopelmatus navajo
Navajo Jerusalum Cricket [PDF, 51kb]
Distribution Map
Stygobromus arizonensis
Arizona Cave Amphipod [PDF, 42kb]
Distribution Map
Sympetrum signiferum
Mexican Meadowfly [PDF, 15kb]
Distribution Map
Taenionema jacobii
A Stonefly [PDF, 56kb]
Thraulodes speciosus
A Mayfly [PDF, 56kb]
Thymoites minero
A Cave Obligate Spider [PDF, 56kb]
Tryonia gilae
Gila Tryonia [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Tryonia quitobaquitae
Quitobaquito Tryonia [PDF, 14kb]
Distribution Map
Tuberochernes ubicki
A Cave Obligate Pseudoscorpion [PDF, 56kb]
 
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