Holloman AFB Naturalist Guide
Research-grade observations from Holloman AFB, NM.
Gray Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca nitens is a species of grasshopper known by several common names, including vagrant grasshopper and gray bird grasshopper. It is a close relative of the desert locust, which is in the same genus. This grasshopper is native to southern North America including Mexico and the southwestern United States from California to Texas. Can also be found in parts ...more ↓
Black Witch
The erebid moth Ascalapha odorata, commonly known as the black witch moth, is a large bat-shaped, dark-colored nocturnal moth, found from Brazil until the southern United States. It is the largest noctuid found in the continental United States. In the folklore of many cultures in Latin America and the Caribbean, it is associated with death or misfortune.
Ceroxys latiusculus
Ceroxys latiusculus is a species of ulidiid or picture-winged fly in the genus Ceroxys of the family Ulidiidae.
Variegated Meadowhawk
The variegated meadowhawk (Sympetrum corruptum) is a dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to North America.
Western Honey Bee
The western honey bee or European honey bee (Apis mellifera) is the most common of the 7–12 species of honey bee worldwide. The genus name Apis is Latin for "bee", and mellifera is the Latin for "honey-bearing", referring to the species' production of honey for the winter.
Charcoal Seed Bug
Melacoryphus lateralis is a species of true bug, one of several called black-and-red seed bug. Black and fringed with red and gray, some call it the charcoal seed bug, due to its resemblance to a dying ember. Native to the deserts of western North American, they have a tendency to appear in large numbers in the late summer.
Tetragnatha
Tetragnatha is a genus of spiders containing hundreds of species. They are found all over the world, although most occur in the tropics and subtropics. They are commonly called stretch spiders, referring to their elongated body form. When disturbed they will stretch their front legs forward and the others in the other direction, thus being able to hide on blades of grass ...more ↓
Hawaiian Beet Webworm Moth
Spoladea recurvalis, sometimes known by the common name Beet Webworm Moth or Hawaiian Beet Webworm, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found worldwide, but mainly in the tropics.
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata, also known as the white-lined sphinx or hummingbird moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. They are sometimes referred to as the hummingbird moth because of their bird-like size (2-3 inch wingspan) and flight patterns.
Checkered White
Pontia protodice, the checkered white or southern cabbage butterfly, is a common North American butterfly in the family Pieridae. Its green larva is a type of cabbage worm.
Small Milkweed Bug
Lygaeus kalmii, known generally as the small milkweed bug or common milkweed bug, is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Bagrada Bug
Bagrada hilaris is a species of shield bug known by the common names bagrada bug and painted bug (See a short video at YouTube). It could be mistaken for or erroneously referred to as harlequin bug. It is native to Asia. It is known elsewhere as an introduced species, including California and Arizona, where it was first reported in 2008. It is a major pest insect ...more ↓
Hemileuca juno
Hemileuca juno, the Juno buck moth, is an insect in the family Saturniidae. The species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1872. It is found in Central and North America.
Indomitable Graphic Moth
The Indomitable Melipotis (Melipotis indomita) is a species of moth in the Erebidae family. The species is found from the West Indies to Mexico and Brazil and from Maine to Florida to Minnesota to Texas and California.
Saltbush Sootywing
Hesperopsis alpheus, the saltbush sootywing, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the family of butterflies known as Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
